OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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1 OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE G E N E R A L C ATA L O G 1

2 Welcome to Oregon Coast Community College Lincoln County s community college where you will find the education and support to achieve your goals. Our studentcentered mission and small class sizes assure that no student is overlooked. We are shaping the future through learning. We offer opportunities for all. We serve traditional college-bound students, older students, high school students, veterans, working students, parents, and life-long learners. We enroll students interested in transferring to universities such as Oregon State, as well as those seeking employment-related two-year degrees, one-year certificates, and retraining in new skills. We offer programs for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and a powerful second chance for adults seeking to earn a high school-equivalency credential (GED). Students enjoy many resources and opportunities at OCCC, from academic and transfer advising, financial aid guidance to veteran services, career services, student government, clubs, honor societies and more. We offer robust services for small business owners throughout the county. Whether you are working on your degree or certificate, looking to hone existing skills, or simply taking classes for personal enrichment, we have something for you. DR. BIRGITTE RYSLINGE PRESIDENT, OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE As president, I am joined by our outstanding faculty and staff in our efforts to make OCCC increasingly relevant to the needs of our communities. We are committed to working with you to help you achieve your educational goals or to help your organization grow. I encourage everyone to envision big things as you plan your future and work toward your personal success, whatever that might be. We are certainly envisioning big things in the future of Oregon Coast, including significant growth, new programs and educational pathways in response to the diverse needs of our community, and progress towards our independent accreditation. Let s grow together. We are here for your success, and look forward to working with you to build a better future for our students, community, and region. Welcome to Oregon Coast Community College. Sincerely, Birgitte Ryslinge 2

3 table of contents ABOUT OCCC GENERAL INFORMATION College Contact information and Campus Locations...6 Vision, Mission and Values Core Themes...8 Accreditation...9 Equal Opportunity Statement...9 OCCC Foundation...10 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION Admissions Residency Requirements Underage Student Admissions Policy How to Become Admitted and Registered as a: New Student Transfer Student...12 Returning Student...12 Senior Tuition Waiver Student...13 Oregon Coast Early College Student...14 Expanded Options Program for High School Juniors and Seniors...15 Non-credit Students: Community Education and Small Business Classes Basic Skills: GED Prep, Adult General Education, and ESOL Classes...17 STUDENT SERVICES & RESOURCES Student Services...18 Your College Store (Bookstore)...18 Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Class...19 Career and Transfer Readiness Center...19 Services for Students with Disabilities...19 Program Accessibility Procedures...19 Computer and Software Requirements for Distance Education...20 TUITION, FEES & FINANCIAL AID Payment Policies...21 Installment Payment Plan...21 How to Apply For Financial Aid...22 Refund Policy...23 Tuition Effective Fees Veterans Educational Benefits...23 OCCC Library and Media Services...24 Testing Services, including GED Testing...24 GENERAL COLLEGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Crime Awareness and Campus Security...25 Children...25 Pets...26 Computer Use Guidelines for Public Access Computers...26 Computers and Computer Viruses...26 Harassment...26 Sexual Harassment Policy...26 Communication Policy...27 Medical Emergency Policy...27 Inclement Weather

4 Student Right-to-Know...28 Tobacco-Free Campus...28 Confidentiality & Student Information...28 CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, AND PROGRAMS Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements...37 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Academic Integrity...29 Attendance Policy...30 Class Cancellations...30 Enrollment Limitations...31 Final Examinations...31 Credits...31 How College Credits are Calculated...31 How Credits Per Term affect Enrollment Status...31 Grading...31 Roles and Responsibilities...31 Grade Definitions...32 Attendance and Grades...32 Grade Point Averages Honor Recognition...34 Grade Assignment...34 Grade Discrepancies and Changes...34 Withholding Grades...34 Sources of Information...34 Class Schedule...34 Effective Catalog...34 Transcripts...35 College Credit for High School Courses (Dual Credit)...35 Non-Traditional Credit...35 Applying to Graduate...35 Grade Appeal Procedure Comprehensive Requirements...37 Associate of Applied Science (AAS)...37 Associate of General Studies(AGS)...37 Associate of Science (AS)...38 Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)...38 Associate of Science Oregon Transfer in Business (ASOTB)...38 Oregon Transfer Module (OTM)...39 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree Requirements...39 Associate of General Studies (AGS) Degree Requirements...40 Associate of Science (AS) Degree Requirements...41 Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Degree Requirements...41 Associate of Science Oregon Transfer in Business (ASOT-B) Degree Requirements...42 University Specific Prerequisites...43 Transfer Information...43 General Education/Discipline Studies Courses...45 Certified Nursing Assistant, Level Aquarium Science...46 Associate of Applied Science in Aquarium Science...47 Aquarium Science One Year Certificate...48 Criminal Justice...50 AAS in Criminal Justice...50

5 Nationally Certified Medical Assistant...53 Nursing...54 LPN to RN Transition...56 Practical Nursing...56 Associate Degree Nursing...57 General Education General Education/Discipline Courses Planning Worksheet: ASOT Business...64 Planning Worksheet: Associate Gen. Studies...65 Planning Worksheet: AAOT...66 Planning Worksheet: Associate of Science...67 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS...68 Lower Division Collegiate (Transfer)...68 Career and Technical Education...68 College Preparatory...68 Basic Skills...68 Course Numbering...68 Transfer Courses...69 Information Regarding Transferability of Credits...69 Transferring to Public Universities in Oregon...69 Prerequisites...69 AQS Aquarium Science...70 ART Art...71 ATH Anthropology...78 BA Business Administration...79 BI Biology...80 CAS Computer Applications and Office Systems...82 CG College Success and Career Guidance...83 CJA Criminal Justice...84 COMM Communication Studies...88 EC Economics...89 EMS Emergency Medical Services...90 ENG English...90 FN Food & Nutrition...96 G Geology...96 GS General Science...97 HE Health...98 HST History...98 LIB Library MTH Mathematics MUP/MUS Music NCMA Medical Assistant NUR Nursing PE Physical Education PHY Physics PS Political Science PSY Psychology RD Reading SOC Sociology SPA Spanish WR Writing GLOSSARY OF TERMS FACULTY AND STAFF ACADEMIC CALENDAR

6 OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE ABOUT OCCC: GENERAL INFORMATION College History Oregon Coast Community College was founded in For the first twenty plus years of its history the college provided classes and services out of a variety of rented spaces. In 2004 the voters of Lincoln County passed a $23.5 million bond to develop a permanent college campus in Newport and college centers in Lincoln City and Waldport. In 2005, the Oregon Legislature provided $4.5 million in matching funds for the capital project. The Lincoln County Center opened in fall 2008, followed by the Newport Campus and Waldport Center in In fall 2011, a separate facility for the college s signature Aquarium Science Program opened on the Newport Campus. Throughout its history the college has provided courses and programs to meet the educational and economic development needs of Lincoln County. In July 2014, Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge was named the president of Oregon Coast Community College. Dr. Ryslinge is charged with leading the college to independent accreditation. In 2014, the college revisited its mission, values and established core themes. Under the new mission and core themes OCCC will equip students for success by providing educational pathways and support in response to the diverse needs of the community. By providing accessible and engaging programs OCCC will continue to enrich the economic and civic vitality of Lincoln County. COLLEGE CONTACT INFORMATION AND CAMPUS LOCATIONS oregoncoastcc.org Central County Campus 400 SE College Way Newport, OR FAX: (General) FAX: (Student Services) Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm North County Center 3788 SE High School Drive Lincoln City, OR FAX Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm South County Center 3120 Crestline Drive Waldport, OR FAX Business Hours: M/T/TH: 8:30am - 4:30pm OUR STUDENTS Over 2,000 credit and non-credit students participate in OCCC programs each year. OCCC students represent all ages and backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the community. Some attend full-time and others part-time, combining family, work, and school. Students may take lower division transfer credits, train or retrain for a new career, update their skills, earn a GED, or increase their knowledge. Students range from 16 to 85 years of age. About 60 percent are female and 40 percent are male. Because OCCC is a small college, students can achieve their educational goals in a pleasant academic environment and caring social atmosphere. 6

7 our vision Shaping the Future Through Learning our mission At Oregon Coast Community College we equip students for success by providing educational pathways and supports in response to the diverse needs of our community. Through accessible and engaging programs, we enrich the economic and civic vitality of Lincoln County and beyond. our values Learning Inspiration Excellence Collaboration Equity Integrity Sustainability Accountability 7

8 VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES oregoncoastcc.org/vision-mission-values-core-themes VISION Shaping the Future Through Learning MISSION At Oregon Coast Community College we equip students for success by providing educational pathways and supports in response to the diverse needs of our community. Through accessible and engaging programs, we enrich the economic and civic vitality of Lincoln County and beyond. VALUES The Board of Education, administration, faculty, staff and students of Oregon Coast Community College commit to these values: Accountability We accept responsibility for our actions and commit to transparent practices. Collaboration We purposefully build partnerships to achieve common goals. Excellence We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are committed to continuously improving the work we do. Inspiration We show curiosity, illuminate new possibilities and ignite the joy of thinking well. Integrity We act with honesty and authenticity to foster a culture of ethics and respect that embodies our work and serves the community. Learning We celebrate the life-long process of developing valuable knowledge and skills. Sustainability We are responsible stewards of our financial, material, natural and human resources. Equity We embrace diversity and address the inequities and barriers that prevent people from learning and working to their full potential CORE THEMES Oregon Coast Community College will: Equip students for success: At Oregon Coast Community College we equip students for success by providing exceptional teaching, student development programs and support services. The College designs programs and services to develop students ability to think critically and believe in their own capacity for success in completing a degree, certificate, transfer, employment, and/or life-long learning. Provide supported educational pathways: At Oregon Coast Community College, we provide students with appropriate levels of educational options comprised of clear pathways to transfer, employment, or self-development. Educational pathways are accessible through place and modality, and facilitate transitions to transfer or employment. Pathways have customized and relevant advising and enrichment supports in place to maximize completion and success. Respond to needs of our diverse community: At Oregon Coast Community College, we serve our diverse community by assessing the needs of individuals and employers and designing programs and services, including business development programs to align with community and regional needs. We tailor programs and services for the diversity of Lincoln County as reflected by disparities in income and educational attainment as well as barriers to access for historically undeserved groups. Enrich economic and civic vitality of Lincoln County and beyond: At Oregon Coast Community College, we strengthen the economy and workforce through our career technical and transfer programs, by narrowing achievement gaps in postsecondary education, and by raising educational attainment in Lincoln County. We celebrate and challenge lifelong learners by providing compelling, creative and accessible learning opportunities and programs. The college provides a forum for civic engagement by sharing our facilities as the town square. We enrich our communities through the volunteerism of staff and students. The institution devotes all, or substantially all, of its resources to support its educational mission and core themes. The graphic on the facing page, from the Budget demonstrates the allocation of fiscal resources to the college functions that in totality provide the financial support for fulfillment of OCCC s mission. 8

9 631, , ,783 TOTAL TRANS/CONTINGENCY/UA 810, ,315-4,388,279 4,880,957 5,262,508 TOTAL BUDGET 5,878,296 5,555,503 - OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACCREDITATION Oregon Coast Community College Plant Operation, 8% provides college credit courses, Contingency, 13% degrees and certificates through its relationship with Portland 6, 13% Transfers, 1% Community College of Portland, 5, 1% Oregon. Portland Community College (PCC) is accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Credits, certificates 4, 21% and degrees earned at Oregon Coast appear on PCC transcripts and are transferable to four-year institutions, subject to specific requirements of the 3, 10% receiving institutions. College Support, 21% Individuals wishing to review information about OCCC s Student Services, 10% accreditation status may contact the President s Office at A copy of OCCC s official accreditation General Fund Expenditures by Function, documentation is on reserve and available for review in the OCCC Library during regular business hours. Learn more online. General Fund Expenditures by Function 7, 8% Instruction, 34% 2, 13% 1, 34% Instruction Support, 13% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION The College prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy, and interfering with rights or privileges granted under anti-discrimination laws. In addition, the College complies with applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), related Executive Orders11246 and 11375, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ( USERRA ), and all local and state civil rights laws. Under this policy, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and participation in the College s programs, services, and activities will be extended to all persons, and the College will promote equal opportunity and treatment through application of this policy and other College efforts designed for that purpose. Cindy Carlson, Dean of Students and Instruction Title IX Coordinator Section 504 Coordinator

10 OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION oregoncoastcc.org/foundation The Foundation Board and staff work closely with the College President and the elected Board of Education to raise funds for College priorities. The general fund of the College provides office space, equipment, materials and supplies, staff expenses, and other operational expenses. This operational support to the College is essential in ensuring that donor contributions support students, programs, and College needs that are not funded through the general fund. The Foundation fulfills its mission to advance educational opportunities at Oregon Coast Community College by raising funds for College needs and increasing public awareness of the College and its many benefits by holding special events and fundraisers, applying for grants and securing private donations. Goals and objectives of the OCCC Foundation include providing: Student aid in the form of scholarships (For more information: scholarships) Funds to help the College in technology advancements and equipment Funds to strengthen programs, such as Nursing and Aquarium Science An Annual Campaign to support unrestricted funding Funds to assist with program development Capital funds to support campus development Endowed funds to secure the future of Oregon Coast Community College Individual Board members support the Foundation by contributing financial resources as well as individual expertise. Members serve as community ambassadors to enhance the College s relations with the community. Members also actively participate in fund-raising efforts and College events. OCCC FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS: Adam Springer, Board President Chris Boyle, Board Vice President David Bigelow, Treasurer Birgitte Ryslinge, Secretary (OCCC President) Duane Peltier Lance Beck Anne Stangeland Sharon Beardsley The Foundation Executive Director and OCCC Chief of Finance and Operations are ex-officio, non-voting members of the Foundation Board. The Foundation Office is located in Newport: Central County Campus 400 SE College Way Newport. OR

11 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION oregoncoastcc.org/admission-profiles Applying for admission to Oregon Coast Community College is fast, easy, and free. High school graduates or non high school graduates 16 years or older, are eligible for admissions to Oregon Coast Community College. Although OCCC has an open admissions policy, our limited entry programs (Aquarium Science, Criminal Justice, Medical Assisting, Nursing and Nursing Assistant) have specific entrance requirements. Visit that program s web page to view their specific requirements. The policy of OCCC is that all persons regardless of color, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, creed, or disability have access to higher education. Students under 16 years of age may enroll in accordance with the Underage Student Admission Policy. Students desiring to appeal an admissions decision may pursue the Conflict Resolution (Student Grievance Procedure) Policy 835. Some programs may have specific admission policies and procedures. General admission to the college does not preclude students from course or program placement or prerequisite requirements. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS Students establish residency by being present in the state for 90 days. Residency requirements must be met prior to the date the term begins. Students who have established residency will be charged in-state tuition. Out-of-state students are assessed at a higher tuition rate. States that border Oregon are considered in-state for tuition purposes. OCCC reserves the right to ask students to provide proof of residency. Establishing proof of residency may include a drivers license, rental contract, utility payment records, and/or voter registration card. On an individual basis, other forms of proof may be utilized in the residency determination process. The initial residency status of each applicant is determined at the time of the application. Students seeking a change in their residency status should contact Enrollment Services. There is no residency requirement for distance education and non-credit courses. (Note: A person eligible for benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (38 U.S.C Section 3301 et seq.) or any other federal law authorizing educational benefits to veterans shall be entitled to Oregon resident status for purposes of tuition and fees charged at Oregon Coast Community College.) UNDERAGE STUDENT ADMISSIONS POLICY oregoncoastcc.org/underage-admission Oregon Coast Community College considers students who are younger than 16 years of age to be underage students. Under unusual circumstances, a student under 16 years of age may be admitted. The College has developed an underage student admissions policy and procedure to ensure students benefit from the educational services of the College. Prospective underage students must complete an underage student admissions application, including: a written request from the student for admission a letter from the student s parent or guardian a letter from the student s high school counselor placement scores from OCCC s COMPASS test Completion of an OCCC online admissions application. Underage student applicants and their parents/guardians recognize that: academic freedom is part of the college learning environment academic integrity is expected a college learning environment is by its nature adultoriented grading is a faculty responsibility library and internet use is not censored students are responsible for their learning and conduct HOW TO BECOME ADMITTED AND REGISTERED AS A: First-time College Student: There are five easy steps to be registered for credit courses at OCCC. Step 1: Get Admitted to OCCC. The application is available online. Step 2: Take the College Placement Test Prospective students should call to schedule an appointment to take the College Placement Test to discover which reading, writing, and math courses are the best match for their academic level. Step 3: Attend a New Student Orientation and Academic Advising Session (Required for all new credit students.) At orientation students will: be advised for their first term class schedule 11

12 learn about important services the College provides and College policies. be cleared to register and learn how to read the Class Schedule and Catalog. become informed about paying for College Step 4: Register for the classes selected at New Student Orientation and Academic Advising Session Students are shown how to register online using their myoccc. Registration dates can be found on the academic calendar at oregoncoastcc.org/ academic-calendars or in the College Catalog. Step 5: Pay tuition and fees After registering, students may pay tuition and fees online using their myoccc or in person at Student Services. Information about payment options can be found at org/payment-options. The Tuition and Fees Schedule can be accessed online, here. Transfer Student: Step 1: Get Admitted to OCCC The application is available online. Step 2: Submit Official Transcripts from all Colleges Previously Attended It is important for students to request official transcripts from all colleges previously attended so that they are placed into the correct courses. Transcripts should be mailed to Enrollment Services, OCCC, 400 SE College Way, Newport, Oregon Step 3: Make an Appointment to meet with an Academic Advisor Schedule an appointment using OCCC s online scheduling tool. The student should: Schedule and complete a COMPASS placement test, prior to advising appointment, if they have not successfully completed writing or math courses at their previous college, or... Bring their official or unofficial transcripts to their advising appointment. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for the academic advising appointment; however, official transcripts are required for all degree-seeking students. Step 4: Register for Classes Selected at the Academic Advising Appointment Students register online using their myoccc. Registration dates can be found on the academic calendar. Step 5: Pay Tuition and Fees After registering, students pay tuition and fees online using their myoccc or in person at Student Services. Information about payment options can be found at oregoncoastcc.org/payment-options. The Tuition and Fees Schedule can be accessed online. Returning OCCC Student: Step 1: Get Readmitted to OCCC The application is available online. Step 2: Make an Appointment to meet with an Academic Advisor Schedule an appointment using OCCC s online scheduling tool. Step 3: Register for the Classes you Selected at your Academic Advising Appointment Students register online using their myoccc. Registration dates can be found on the academic calendar. Step 4: Pay Tuition and Fees After registering, students may pay tuition and fees online using their myoccc or in person at Student Services. Information about payment options can be found online. The Tuition and Fees Schedule can be accessed at oregoncoastcc.org/tuition-and-fees-schedule. 12

13 FREE TUITION FOR CREDIT CLASSES FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS AGED 65 OR BETTER The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong process, and OCCC is pleased to offer senior learners the opportunity to enhance new and existing skills through challenging and intellectually stimulating programs. If you are an Oregon resident who is 65 or older, you may be eligible for free or discounted tuition rates. Credit classes Seniors get free tuition for credit classes when taken for an audit grading option. Auditing is taking a class without receiving a grade or credit. You can only audit a class if there are still seats available on the first day of class. This 100% tuition waiver does not cover lab fees or other class fees. Many classes fill up early, so space is not guaranteed. The only way to secure a spot in a class is to register early and pay full tuition. Auditing students must be registered for eight credits or less per term How to use To use the waiver, find the class you d like to take in the class schedule, but don t register yet. Steps for Oregon residents aged 65+ to receive a tuition waiver for credit classes: 1) Find the credit class you want to audit 2) Complete the waiver form found online, and bring it to first day of class. 3) Ask the instructor if there is space available in the class, and if the class can be audited. 4) Request permission from the instructor to audit the class. 5) Give the signed form to Enrollment Service Coordinator to verify enrollment and waitlist status. 6) Pay course fees and purchase textbooks and/or other materials not covered by the tuition waiver. *Note: Instructors determine whether their courses can be audited. Senior Option Waivers cannot be used to: Take classes for credit that have wait-listed students or displace credit students paying tuition; Register for classes in limited entry programs (i.e. Aquarium Science and Nursing). As some classes don t fill and are subject to cancellation, those seeking to audit certain classes may not be informed of whether a class will be held until on or about its scheduled start date. All auditing participants are subject to the same codes of conduct and behavior as other students, and to the procedures detailed on the OCCC Tuition Waiver Form. For more information about tuition waivers and credit class schedules, call or check the online schedule. 13

14 OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE OREGON COAST EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM Learn more online. The faculty, staff, and administration at Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) want to ensure that all Lincoln County High School juniors and seniors who are College Ready have the opportunity to begin their post-secondary education and become successful college students. Worried About Paying for College? OCCC Early College is a program designed to give students the opportunity to earn college credit. Tuition is at no cost to each student. Students are required to pay for fees and books. Limited scholarships are available. Is Transportation Available? Students provide their own transportation or use public transportation to attend OCCC. Benefits of Early College include: Earn high school and college credits concurrently (high school credit is granted at the discretion of the high school you attend Get a head start on academic and career goals Experience the academic rigor of college classes ave time and money OCCC s Early College Program is committed to serving students in the community, including students of color, firstgeneration and low-income individuals. Are You Ready for College? Students in Early College are Juniors and Seniors in high school that are mature enough socially, emotionally and educationally to operate in the adult college setting. How do I know if I am eligible? Juniors and Seniors from Lincoln County School District including home schools and charter schools are eligible. All students must demonstrate they are college-ready by taking the placement test and placing into RD 115 and WR 115 at a minimum. 14 #oregoncoastearlycollege

15 How do I sign up? 1) Complete an admission application. (Available online at oregoncoastcc.org.) 2) Take the placement test. (Call for an appointment.) 3) Attend the REQUIRED Early College Program orientation. (Note: This orientation is not required for previously enrolled Expanded Options students. Please call for orientation dates and times, or for academic advising and more information about how to register for classes.): How many classes can I take? Students can register for one class per term tuitionfree and students will receive a 50% tuition reduction for additional classes taken in a term. Students may take up to six classes (one per term) through the Early College Program. Students are limited to two OCCC online classes through the Early College Program. Which classes can I take? Designated transfer classes from the list below may be taken provided there is space available. BI 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203 College Success: CG 100 STRONGLY RECOMMENDED the first term a student participates in the ECP Communication: COMM 111 History: HST (any course number) Library and Research Skills: LIB 101 Mathematics: MTH 105, 111, 112, 243 Psychology: PSY 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203 Reading: RD 115 Spanish: SPAN 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203 Writing: WR 115, 121, 122, 123 For more information about the Early College Program, [email protected] or call EXPANDED OPTIONS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS oregoncoastcc.org/expanded-options-program The Expanded Options Program helps students get a head start on college, at considerable savings, while they are still in high school. Under an agreement between Lincoln County School District (LCSD) and Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC), eligible and admitted LCSD juniors and seniors may take OCCC college courses at the College or online through the College, and receive simultaneous college and high school credit. Interested persons should speak to their high school counselor for more information. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for the Expanded Options Program, LCSD juniors and seniors must be: in good standing sixteen years of age or older not yet graduated from high school college-ready and able to benefit from an adult, collegelevel learning environment Expanded Options students will recognize the same expectations outlined in the Underage Student Policy (see above). Placement Testing Required for All E.O. Applicants Eligible students must take OCCC s College Placement Test (ACT COMPASS) at their earliest convenience to determine college readiness. A $15 placement fee must be paid or a testing voucher for LCSD must be presented at the time of testing. After taking the placement test and receiving appropriate placement scores, eligible LCSD students must apply for the Expanded Options Program before registering for classes at OCCC. Expanded Options application packets are available from high school counselors. Once admitted to Expanded Options, students register for college courses at OCCC during normal registration periods. Admitted Expanded Options students may enroll during fall, winter, or spring term, subject to LCSD approval. Please see the current class schedule for general registration information. To continue participation in Expanded Options, students must maintain appropriate academic progress. 15

16 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SMALL BUSINESS CLASSES oregoncoastcc.org/communityed oregoncoastcc.org/sbdc Oregon Coast Community College offers a variety of continuing education options to Lincoln County residents. The College s Community Education lineup regularly features classes in topics ranging from acoustic guitar, to foreign language, oil painting and much more. Community Education classes are non-credit, affordable and are open to anyone in the community. Each term, the Catch the Wave schedule of non-credit course offerings is mailed to every residential address in Lincoln County. The publication is also available online and linked from the College s Facebook page. business advising, available to any Lincoln County business owner, or anyone considering launching a business. The OCCC SBDC also presents a year-long Small Business Management Program that has helped hundreds of Lincoln County businesses succeed over the past two decades. These non-credit courses are affordable and scheduled throughout each academic term. Find upcoming classes at: oregoncoastcc.org/communityed or oregoncoastcc.org/business. Registration Students can select and register for Community Education and Small Business classes a oregoncoastcc.org, or by calling the Oregon Coast Community College North County Center in Lincoln City, at SBDC The OCCC Small Business Development Center (SBDC) regularly presents low-cost and free workshops and classes on topics ranging from social media marketing, accounting, business law and other topics. The Small Business Development Center also offers other services, including free, confidential, one-on-one 16

17 BASIC SKILLS: GED PREP, ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION, AND ESOL CLASSES oregoncoastcc.org/basic-skills The Basic Skills program includes GED (General Education Development), Adult General Education, and ESOL (English as a Second Language) classes. GED and Adult General Education classes help prepare adult learners for the GED Test as well as college study. Skills learned in these courses may also lead students to better employment opportunities. Reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and general academic development are taught through a variety of means. Classes are available in both Newport and Lincoln City. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes are offered. Passing the GED opens doors for higher-paying jobs and enrollment in other community colleges, vocational or technical colleges (such as cosmetology or culinary arts schools), apprenticeship programs, and most four-year colleges. In addition, having a GED allows one to apply for financial aid to college or vocational/technical school programs. Adult General Education is for adults who want to improve their basic math, writing, and reading skills. Adults wanting to improve their workplace writing and math skills also benefit from these classes. Anyone 18 or older is welcome. Students 16 or 17 years of age may enroll, but they must have an official release from high school before attending class. Releases should be presented the first day of orientation. For a current class schedule, go to the College website about attending class to get more information. There are two orientations each term. The orientation schedule is posted on the OCCC website. Once enrolled in a GED/Adult General Education Class, students can set goals and focus attention on areas of their individual needs. There is a strong commitment to finding the best way for each individual to learn most effectively. Those who have been out of school for some time will find a relaxed, friendly, and encouraging environment in which to start studying again. For more information about GED/ Adult General Education Orientation and Classes, students may call Basic Skills at ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) CLASSES ESOL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS whose native language is not English and who wish to improve their basic English language proficiency. Speaking, listening, reading, writing, and American culture are taught. Classes are open to anyone 16 years of age and older. Orientation is not required. Morning and evening classes are available in Newport. Check the OCCC website for class days, times, and locations. REGISTRATION/FEES There is a $20 enrollment fee for each term for all Basic Skills classes. Students are registered by staff once they attend the first class. GED & ADULT GENERAL EDUCATION ORIENTATION Before entering a GED/Adult General Education class, a 2-session orientation is required. Orientation includes assessments; information about the GED Test and how to get started; general information about the College and its services, resources, programs, and policies; and provides time for questions and answers. It s also an opportunity for those who are undecided 17

18 STUDENT SERVICES oregoncoastcc.org/student-services Academic Advising OCCC advisors help students maximize their college experience, whether they are a new student, returning student, or are currently enrolled. Academic advisors support students intellectual growth, empower students to clarify and attain their academic and professional goals, foster student retention, and promote student success. Academic advising is required to ensure student success. Make an academic advising appointment for information regarding: Academic program options Academic concerns College resources Degree requirements Educational planning Financial aid time frame appeals Policies and procedures Transfer programs Reviewing unofficial transcripts Schedule an academic advising appointment at: org/online-advisingappointments Your College Store remember to bring a copy of your class schedule. This will assist you in finding the correct course materials. Book Buy Back is available during finals week of each term. After purchasing your items, remember to save your receipt. If you should need to return any items you must have your receipt in order to receive full credit. Without a receipt, no refunds will be given. Returned items must be unopened and unused. If the item came prepackaged, don t open it until you attend the first class where your instructor will verify all items required for the course. Remember, returns are only accepted during the first two weeks of the term on selected course materials. YOUR COLLEGE STORE (BOOKSTORE) oregoncoastcc.org/ bookstore Your College Store provides textbooks and other materials required for your classes, as well as a variety of convenience items. Some of these items include school & office supplies, apparel, food & beverages. When coming to 18

19 CAREER AND TRANSFER READINESS CENTER The Career and Transfer Readiness Center (CTRC), located at the Central County Campus in Newport, is an interactive community of OCCC students and staff designed to help students explore career and transfer options, receive one to one resume and cover letter assistance, discuss options with an academic advisor, or browse information in the Career Information System (CIS). Through a variety of tools, CTRC may help students decide how to pay for college, set career goals, or select an area of study. For more information, please contact Student Services at (541) or visit this webpage. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES oregoncoastcc.org/services-students-disabilities Oregon Coast Community College is committed to providing equal opportunities for students with disabilities throughout the College community. Students with documented disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of The College s philosophy is to maximize student independence and self-reliance by providing a variety of support options to assist students in achieving their educational and/or vocational objectives. Individuals with mobility impairments will have access to all of the College s programs and activities. To initiate support services, students should contact the Dean of Students and Instruction at and submit documentation of their disabling condition(s) to the Dean of Students and Instruction. It is the student s responsibilities to selfidentify and make the request for services. Students are responsible for requesting, in a timely manner, accommodation and documenting the nature and extent of their disability. All questions regarding accommodations should be directed to the Dean of Students and Instruction. PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY PROCEDURES A student with mobility impairments will: Follow established procedures for admission and registration. Contact the Dean of Students and Instruction to request accommodations and modifications which may include, but is not limited to: access, registration, completion time-lines, testing, academic adjustments, auxiliary equipment or other aids. Submit written documentation, at least two weeks (10 business days) in advance for classes, student club events, and events published in the College s schedule. Submit written documentation at least five (5) business days in advance of other events scheduled by the College, such as conferences, trips that are scheduled on an as needed basis, and other specials events. Use the grievance procedure in the Student Rights and Responsibilities document for any appeal. The Dean of Students and Instruction will: Advise the student as to appropriate service options and how to access those options. Develop individual service plans if needed. Coordinate staffing with student, instructor(s), agency representatives, and appropriate others as needed. Update and make available all appropriate materials for College staff working with students with disabilities, including mobility impairment. 19

20 College Staff will: Provide reasonable accommodation to students who are identified with a disability. Implement items identified in individual service plans as needed. TECHNICAL AWARENESS AND COMPUTER SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE COURSES It is essential that students registering for online courses have the prerequisite technical skills to successfully complete the courses: Know how to use technology properly. Read and write well. Students with weaknesses in these areas can get remedial help or consider classroom learning. Are comfortable addressing problems at a distance. Distance education students need to be assertive in order to make their needs known. Have good time management skills to plot and follow a schedule for finishing readings and assignments. Have solid research skills, including how to effectively use the internet. Have the ability to work well cooperatively, even when communication is restricted to or online chat. Computer and Software Requirements for Distance Education In order to successfully complete an online class, it is highly recommended that students meet the following guidelines: Access to a modern computer system with a supported operating system (OS) installed. DSL, cable, or high-speed wireless connection is required. Students without high-speed network connections available at home may be able to connect at their local library, city or government office, or some restaurants, and cafes. DISTANCE EDUCATION oregoncoastcc.org/distance-education OCCC offers Distance Education (DE) classes taught by OCCC instructors. Students register for these classes in their myoccc account in the same way they register for all other classes. Early registration is critical as online classes fill quickly. OCCC students also have the option to take online classes at Portland Community College. Students interested in this option should coordinate with an academic advisor who will facilitate registration with PCC. Students who register for classes at PCC must follow the dates and deadlines published in PCC s academic calendar and complete PCC s orientation for online courses. Important: Oregon Coast Scholar Scholarships will not pay tuition and fees for PCC Distance Education classes. Tuition waivers will also not pay for PCC classes. Distance Education Textbooks Textbooks for online courses taught by OCCC faculty may be purchased at the OCCC bookstore. Call the OCCC bookstore at for more information. Textbooks for online courses from PCC may be purchased from their Sylvania bookstore. The Sylvania bookstore can be reached at or bookstore@ pcc.edu. Important: OCCC students taking PCC classes cannot use their financial aid to purchase their textbooks at PCC. They must make other payment arrangements with the PCC bookstore. Tuition & Fee Payment Policies 20

21 TUITION & FEE PAYMENT POLICIES oregoncoastcc.org/payment-options OCCC has a Pay Your Way to Success policy. Pay in full or make college approved payment arrangements (Installment Payment plan) by the Thursday prior to the start of the term to avoid being automatically dropped from your classes. Your registration is secure if you have a financial aid award letter, have set up a college approved payment plan, have arranged with Accounts Receivable for a third party payment, or have a scholarship that will cover your student account balance for the term. By registering for a class at Oregon Coast Community College, you have incurred a legal obligation to pay all tuition, fees, and any other charges relating to your enrollment, even if your charges are being paid by another party. Unless you officially drop your courses within the full refund period each term, you are obligated to meet the payment deadline found on the academic calendar at oregoncoastcc.org/ academic-calendars. Cash, personal checks (payable to OCCC), Discover, MasterCard, and VISA are accepted. Credit cards must be presented by the card holder and the signature must be verifiable by at least one additional form of identification. A deferred tuition plan is available*. See Installment Payment Plan below for more information. Returned (non-sufficient funds- NSF) checks pose special processing problems. A $25 charge will be assessed for returned checks. NSF checks will not be returned to a bank for payment. Students will be notified by the Business Office when an NSF check is presented to the College. At this time students will have five (5) days to clear the debt, or the College will withdraw the student from classes. Returned checks must be made good with cash, money order, or cashier s check. Uncollected checks will be assessed additional fees (up to $50 per check) and submitted to a collection agency. The first NSF check incident will result in a six (6) month suspension of payment-by-check privileges. A second incident will result in a complete loss of payment-by-check privileges. If the error was caused by a bank, a letter from the bank stating this fact must be presented to the College. All monies owed to the College for previous terms must be paid before a student can register for the current term. Students need to clear any outstanding financial obligations owed to the College, and return any overdue library books before the end of the term. Students with past-due debts payable to OCCC or to Portland Community College will not be allowed to register until the balance is paid. An unsatisfactory credit history at OCCC will prevent eligibility for deferred tuition payment plan or other institutional financial assistance. Returned items must be unopened and unused. If the item came prepackaged, don t open it until you attend the first class where your instructor will verify all items required for the course. Remember, returns are only accepted during the first two weeks of the term on selected course materials. INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN The College offers the Installment Payment Plan to help you meet your tuition expenses more easily. You can arrange for a payment plan at the Central Campus or North Center Student Services Center or online at myoccc. Any student may participate in the Installment Payment Plan, except those noted below. For students who qualify, the following conditions apply: A $20 processing fee will be charged. A minimum payment of 1/3 plus the $20 processing fee must be made by Thursday prior to the beginning of classes each term. The remaining balance, after down payment, will be divided into two equal installments. A late payment charge of $25 will be added to the outstanding balance for each installment that is not made by the due date Any balance remaining on the last day of the term may immediately be referred to a collection agency, the Oregon Department of Revenue, or an attorney for collection. Collection and/or attorney fees will be added to the 21

22 outstanding balance. Any balance due may be deducted from all financial assistance or scholarships awarded. Students will not be allowed to register for subsequent terms until your account is paid in full NOTE: The Installment Payment Plan is not available to: Students receiving full funding from financial assistance, scholarships, or alternate source. Students owing less than $100. FINANCIAL AID oregoncoastcc.org/financial-aid How to Apply for Financial Aid College can be expensive, but there are funds available to help with costs including tuition, books, and living expenses. There are many steps in the financial aid process and it can take several months to receive financial aid. The first steps are: 1.Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) annually and as soon as possible after January 1. The application can be accessed at fafsa.ed.gov. 2.Complete admissions. Get admitted to OCCC. Apply for admission at 3.Watch your and submit requirements. Students will receive an with instructions on how to log in to their mypcc account and check their financial aid status. Students should follow the instructions in their mypcc to complete financial aid requirements. Timely submission of required documents is critically important. Award processing can take several weeks. 4.Consider all Funding Options. Students are encouraged to carefully consider each type of financial aid available to decide what is right for them, including grants and loans awarded from FAFSA, scholarships from the Office of Access and Completion (OSAC), the OCCC Scholarship Foundation, and other sources. Review for more information about all funding, or contact the financial aid specialist at [email protected] or Review and accept PCC s Conditions of Federal Financial Aid After the student has completed all federal financial aid requirements in their mypcc, they should monitor their mypcc account. When an award letter appears in the mypcc account, students must accept the term and conditions of the award letter in order to receive their federal financial aid. Students who would like to borrow loans must be sure to complete entrance counseling and a master promissory note at studentloans.gov. 6.Receive Funds. Students with refunds from their federal financial aid will have a check available for them during the third week of the term. Students should note that loan monies for first time borrowers will not be available until 30 days after the start of the term. PAYMENT BY FINANCIAL AID OR BY AGENCY BILLING Financial aid is available to qualified students and is a resource to pay educational expenses. Students with financial aid are subject to the same registration, refund, and credit terms extended to other students. If funds received from the financial aid award are greater than the enrollment costs, payment of the balance will be made to the student. If anticipated financial aid funds are not received, the student is responsible for payment of any monies owed to the College. Questions may be addressed to Student Accounts at Payment by a sponsoring agency or a scholarship from an outside agency is a resource to pay educational expenses. A student receiving assistance from a non-occc entity is subject to the same registration, refund, and credit terms extended to other students. It is the student s responsibility to provide written agency authorization of funds available to the Business Office by the time of registration. 22

23 REFUND POLICY To receive a refund, students must drop their class(es) by the date stated on the academic calendar, usually the first Friday of the term by 5:00 p.m. Refunds for dropping classes are processed approximately every two weeks. Students who choose to drop a class within the refund period need to allow two to four weeks to receive a refund in the mail. When a financial aid recipient, full-time or part time, officially drops from OCCC within the refund period, the full amount of tuition refund will be credited to the appropriate federal, state and/or institutional accounts. Students receiving financial aid or veterans benefits must notify the appropriate office of their intention to drop. Withdrawal from workshops and one-day seminars must occur before the date of the class to be eligible for a refund. TUITION EFFECTIVE oregoncoastcc.org/tuition-and-fees Credit Courses: Local & In-State* $99 per credit Out of State* $214 per credit Non-Credit Courses: Tuition varies according to class. Please see the class schedule for noncredit class costs. *Border states including California, Idaho, Nevada and Washington qualify for in-state tuition. FEES Universal Credit Fee $7 per credit Course Fees Aquarium Science Courses $25 and up per course Art Courses $33 and up per course Computer Courses $28 and up per course On-line courses $50 per course Science Courses $28 and up per course Program Fees Aquarium Science $600 per term Nursing $1500 per term Other Fees Deferred Tuition Contract $20 per term Late Payment Fee $50 per term COMPASS Placement Test $15 COMPASS Placement Retest $5 per subject Basic Skills Classes (ABE/GED/ESOL) $20 per term Returned Check Fee $25 Tuition rates, fees, and refunds are subject to change without prior notice. See the class schedule for current rates. VETERANS EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS oregoncoastcc.org/veterans-benefits The Veterans Liaison is here to help veterans and their dependents use their VA education benefits to support their college expenses. Benefits are certified through OCCC s contracting college, Portland Community College (PCC). OCCC recognizes the sacrifice of those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, and we are honored to assist veterans and their dependents while utilizing their benefits. OCCC is dedicated to providing students with access to any VA education benefits they may be entitled to. Students using any type of Federal Veterans Administration (VA) Education Benefit are required to have all prior credit history evaluated. It is the student s responsibility to request official transcripts from all previous colleges and submit them to OCCC. Students must also complete and submit the Transfer Credit Evaluation request found in their mypcc. A student s first term of VA benefits may be certified while waiting for transcript evaluation; however, no subsequent terms will be certified for VA Benefits until transfer credit evaluation is complete. 23

24 OCCC LIBRARY AND MEDIA SERVICES oregoncoastcc.org/ library-and-mediaservices The Oregon Coast Community College Library at the Central County Campus provides access to a wide variety of materials, services, and spaces that support the academic and general information needs of OCCC students, faculty, staff and community residents. The library collection includes over 10,000 print volumes, an e-book collection of more than 80,000 titles, over 40 print magazines, journals and newspapers, and over 2,200 DVDs as well as many full-text article databases. Access to the library catalog and other online resources are available to OCCC students, faculty and staff through the library webpage at oregoncoastcc.org/library-and-media-services. Oregon Coast Community College Library belongs to the Chinook Libraries Network, a group of public and community college libraries sharing a catalog to broaden the range of accessible materials. Registered users can reserve materials online, renew items and access their account information through the online catalog. Items found in the catalog that are not at OCCC library can be sent from any other library in the Chinook Library Network. Other Chinook member libraries include: Clatsop Community College Library; Siletz Public Library; Tillamook Bay Community College Library; Toledo Public Library; and Waldport Public Library. Library cards are necessary to check out and use materials from the library. OCCC students are provided with virtual library cards each term. Community patron library cards may be obtained by completing a Library Card Application form. Library Card Application forms are available in a kiosk just outside the Library or on the website at library-card-application Special Services include: Interlibrary Loans Reference and research assistance Reserve materials for classes Computers with large monitors, deluxe headphones, ergo keyboards and wireless mice Small-item lending, such as headphones, laptop mice, and phone chargers Self-Checkout machine Laptops for on-campus use Personal assistance is available to individuals or small groups with research assignments within the library, by or telephone, or by completing this Ask A Librarian online form: The librarian also provides library research instruction in the classroom and offers a one-credit research skills course. The Library offers various spaces in support of student learning and life at OCCC. Comfortable furniture greets students at the Library entrance for those wishing to relax or take a break. Large tables encourage collaboration, while tall café-style tables with outlets cater to laptop users. Study carrels are available for those needing an extra degree of quiet study. A Team Lab a room designed for groups to collaborate on projects houses four computers arranged to support group work. In addition, there are two stations within the Library for individual computer work. The Library also manages six study rooms, four designed for individual use and two designed for group use. 24

25 GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTING OCCC offers GED preparatory classes and testing. GED preparatory classes are offered at a variety of times at the North Center and Central Campus. The fee is $20 per term. Please check the class schedule for current locations and times. The GED consists of four separate test subjects: Reasoning Through Language Arts (150 minutes) Mathematical Reasoning (120 minutes), and Science and Social Studies (90 minutes each). To obtain the GED, candidates must score 150 or above on each of the four tests for a minimum overall battery average of 600. The testing fee is $38 per test and $10 for each retest. When the special $10 fee expires, each retest will be $38. A testing candidate will be able to take two retests (per year), per subject area for a total of 8 tests. To be eligible to take the GED examinations, candidates must be at least 16 years old. Candidates under 18 years old must have an Exemption from Compulsory Attendance form from the last high school attended or the GED Authorization Letter and Parent Assurance Form for the GED Options program. Home schooled candidates must also sign up for the GED Options program and provide to the Testing Center their GED Authorization Letter and Parent Assurance Form. These forms must be provided to the Testing Center before any tests can be taken. In addition to the underage requirements, all candidates must present a valid photo identification at each testing session. For the current GED testing schedule, please access the college s website at oregoncoastcc.org. For additional information on GED testing, please contact the College s Testing Center at OTHER TESTING SERVICES The College s Testing Center offers proctoring services for distance education courses (online), missed inclass examinations, State licensing/certification, NCRC Certification and tests for Georgia Pacific employees. Non OCCC/PCC affiliated testing services (online exams) will require proctoring fees. Students needing proctoring services should call the Testing Center at GENERAL COLLEGE POLICIES & PROCEDURES oregoncoastcc.org/college-practices-procedures Campus Safety and Security The Board and Administration of Oregon Coast Community College values and seeks to ensure the safety and security of students, employees and members of the public who visit College facilities. The College works closely with Lincoln County law enforcement to ensure a safe environment. In addition, the Chief of Finance and Operations manages public safety and oversees contracted security services with a local provider. Oregon Coast Community College does not currently employ an oncampus security force. Numerous safety features are incorporated into the physical design of College buildings, all newly constructed since In addition, we encourage all employees and students to assist in maintaining a safe environment by taking personal responsibility for their own safety and for the safety of others. Staff and students are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, to report suspicious activities, to participate in College safety trainings, to keep track of their personal belongings at all times, to keep their cars locked, to park in well-lighted areas, and to walk to their parked cars with someone they know. The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires all colleges to distribute to students and employees, current policies and procedures for campus security, reporting procedures, and a summary of criminal violations in previous years. The report applies to on-campus violations only. The Annual Campus Security Report and Clery Act Crime Statistics for OCCC can be obtained by contacting [email protected] or Weapons on College Facilities The possession of any dangerous weapon or deadly weapon (as defined in ORS ) on college property is prohibited unless possessed by a certified law enforcement or otherwise in compliance with applicable Oregon State law (ORS ). Children Students are not allowed to bring their children to classes. Students who bring children to class will be informed that they cannot attend class with children present. Children may also not be left unattended on campus or College property. All persons attending classes must be registered and officially enrolled. 25

26 Pets Students are not allowed to bring their pets to classes Students who bring pets to class will be informed they cannot attend class with pets present. Animals present must be for legitimate instructional purposes or authorized as service animals or service animals in training. Computer Use Guidelines for Public Access Computers OCCC s public access computers are available for use by the general public (people not enrolled in classes or affiliated with the College s instruction or operation) within the following guidelines: Computer users must follow the guidelines for acceptable use stated in the OCCC Computer and Information Use Policy and Harassment Policy (Policy 830, Section 1., B.), as well as Sexual Harassment (Policy 820). Violation of these policies will result in denial of use of the College s public access computers. (Please go to oregoncoastcc.org for more information.) Use of the College s public access computers by the general public is subject to limitations based on demand levels by users affiliated with the College. The College reserves the right to limit access to these computers as needed. Use of the college s public access computers by the general public is limited to a maximum of one hour per day. Users under the age of 16 must have a signed copy of the written Permission To Use OCCC Computers release form on file with the OCCC Student Services Department in order to use the College s public access computers and information services. Computers and Computer Viruses Oregon Coast Community College is not responsible for loss of student work, data, software, or hardware caused by computer viruses or any malfunction of College computers, including all computer hardware and software. Students are responsible for maintaining virus-free data disks before using College computer equipment and for storing data files on removable media.the College is not responsible for data files left on College computer hard drives. HARASSMENT Oregon Coast Community College is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment that is free of harassment for all persons. It is the policy of Oregon Coast Community College that all students and employees will be able to learn and work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment. Therefore, it is a violation of College policy for any student or employee to engage in harassment (including sexual harassment) of any other College student or employee based on personal characteristics including, but not limited to race; religion; color; gender; sexual orientation; national origin; age, marital status, parental status, veteran status; or disability. Any student, employee, or organization with a substantiated violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action including possible suspension and/or expulsion or dismissal. The College has regulations and procedures to disseminate this policy; to train supervisors; to provide channels for complaints; to investigate all complaints promptly and carefully; to develop and enforce appropriate sanctions for offenders; and to develop methods to raise awareness and sensitivity among all concerned. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY It is the policy of Oregon Coast Community College that all students and employees learn and work in an environment free from sexual harassment and discrimination. OCCC will not permit sexual harassment in the academic environment or workplace at any time. Each student and employee is responsible for assuring that the academic environment and workplace are free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a behavior that OCCC does not permit. As defined in OAR , sexual harassment is a form of discrimination related to or because of a person s gender. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when the conduct is directed toward an individual because of his/her gender and: A) submission to the conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual s employment or academic success; B) submission to or rejection of the conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions affecting such individuals; or C) the conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment. Students who have been the subject of sexual harassment from OCCC faculty, staff, or fellow students shall report the problem to the College s Dean of Students at or the Human Resources Director at , who will investigate the problem. Investigations will be 26

27 conducted with an appropriate amount of discretion and concern for the protection of individual privacy. Upon the determination that an act of harassment has occurred, immediate and appropriate corrective action will be taken. Students who instigate or participate in sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Employees who instigate or participate in sexual harassment will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. No student will be expelled, suspended, or otherwise harassed or discriminated against because he/she has filed a complaint, internally or externally, or has objected to, or testified about a possible violation of the law and/or OCCC policy. COMMUNICATION POLICY Oregon Coast Community College will use electronic communication methods to conduct official and legal college business. Communication to OCCC students via electronic communication methods will speed the delivery of information. Every student provides an account when completing the application for admissionsis and will be expected to read all electronic communication from the College to that address. Students are also given an account by PCC and given the appropriate account(s) to access communications regarding those services PCC provides for OCCC students. Recipients will be expected to read all electronic communication related to OCCC business and when necessary take action as a result of communications received from the College. It is expected that students will monitor their accounts often to receive the most up-to-date information from the College. MEDICAL EMERGENCY POLICY Agencies in Lincoln County provide emergency medical services. The medical service can be accessed by dialing 911. In the event of injury or the onset of sudden illness, an ambulance may be summoned at the student s request. No College employee is expected to provide first aid; however, should they decide to utilize first aid training, they do so as good samaritans. When someone conveys a message to the College about a INCLEMENT WEATHER Severe rain, wind, and sometimes snow are regular occurrences at the Central Oregon Coast during fall and winter months. On rare occasions, the College may need to close temporarily. If, for any reason, this information is not disseminated via local radio stations, the College s voic at the Central County Campus will reflect the College s status. Because of varying circumstances throughout the county, there may be a situation in which an instructor may not be able to make it to class although the College remains open. In that case, the instructor will contact the College as well as the students in their classes. Students are urged to carefully evaluate their particular situation before traveling to the College. Personal safety is paramount. Students may listen to local radio stations for any closure or reduction of schedule due to inclement weather. Students can also check the OCCC website or social media channels for the latest updates. 27

28 medical emergency involving a family member, every effort will be made to contact students, bring them to a phone, or deliver messages to them. As a general rule, members of the instructional staff will not be disturbed while teaching unless the matter is very urgent and cannot be delayed until the end of the class period. STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW The Student Right-to-Know Act of 1990 requires each postsecondary institution receiving federal funds to inform prospective and current students about the graduate rate of its students. Information about graduation rates for first-time, degree-seeking students at Oregon Coast can be obtained by calling Institutional Research at TOBACCO-FREE FACILITIES Oregon Coast Community College Board of Education is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its employees, students and visitors by designating and maintaining each OCCC facility as a tobacco-free environment. In light of U.S. Surgeon General findings, OCCC will communicate to its employees and students that exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and use of tobacco products are significant health hazards. Consequently, use, distribution, or sale of all tobacco and nicotine products except those approved by the FDA for smoking cessation, in buildings or on College premises, including in parking lots or outdoor spaces, without exception, or in College-owned, rented or leased vehicles, is prohibited. For the purpose of this policy, tobacco is defined to include any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, bidi, clove cigarette, and any other smoking product; and smokeless or spit tobacco, also known as dip, chew, snuff or snus, in any form, vaporizing, electronic and any other form of device used for the purposes of smoking, vaporizing, dissolving, inhaling or ingesting any form of tobacco or nicotine product not approved by the FDA for smoking cessation. CONFIDENTIALITY AND STUDENT INFORMATION Educational Records Policy OCCC follows all applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations that apply to Student Records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Statute: 20 U.S.C. 1232g; Regulations: 34CRF Part 99), also known as FERPA or the Buckley amendment, is a federal law that states (a) a written institutional policy must be established and (b) that a statement of adopted procedures covering the privacy rights of students be made available. The law provides that the institution will maintain the confidentiality of student education records and affords students certain rights regarding their educational records. They are: The right to inspect and review the student s records. The student may request to review his/her records by submitting a written request to the Enrollment Services Coordinator; The right to seek amendment of the student s records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of the student s privacy rights. Requests for amendment of records must be in writing and must describe the specific portions or specific record(s) the student wishes to have amended, instructions as to the change desired, and reasons why the change is justified; The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student s education records, except for when consent is not required by FERPA. FERPA does not require a student s consent when disclosure is to other school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position; a person or company with whom the college has contracted or appointed as its agent; or a student serving on an official committee or assisting another school official in performing the official s tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill his/her professional responsibilities. The right to file a complaint with the Department of Education, Family Compliance Office, concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Note: OCCC does not have any directory information. Therefore, all information about a student is kept confidential and not released without express written consent of the student (except when consent is not required by FERPA). While OCCC does not have any directory 28

29 information, the College may contact a student via the phone and mailing address provided by the student, and may leave a voice mail at the provided number. Note: FERPA rights belong to the OCCC student, regardless of the student s age. Questions about these policies can be directed to the Enrollment Services Coordinator at Solomon Act: Federal law requires OCCC to provide student name, address and telephone number to the military for recruiting purposes. ACADEMIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES oregoncoastcc.org/academic-policies ACADEMIC INTEGRITY I. Policy Learning is built on the fundamental qualities of honesty, fairness, respect and trust. At Oregon Coast Community College, academic integrity is a shared endeavor characterized by truth, personal responsibility, and high academic standards. Any violation of academic integrity devalues the individual and the community as a whole. One important aspect of academic integrity is academic honesty. Violations of academic honesty include: Plagiarism Collusion/Inappropriate Assistance Cheating Fabrication/Falsification/Alteration Unauthorized Multiple Submission Sabotage and Tampering A student who violates academic honesty will be subject to disciplinary action according to Student Rights and Responsibilities. II. Definitions Violations of academic honesty may include: Plagiarism: presenting someone else s words, ideas, artistry, product, or data as one s own; presenting as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source; Collusion/Inappropriate Assistance: helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty knowingly or negligently allowing work to be used by others. It is a violation of Oregon state law to create and offer to sell part or all of an educational assignment to another person (ORS ;) Cheating: an act of deceit, fraud, distortion of truth, or improper use of another person s effort to obtain an educational advantage; includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized access to examination materials prior to the examination. III. Procedures of Academic Integrity Inquiry Process A. Action/Steps by Faculty: The faculty member observing or investigating an apparent violation of academic honesty meets with the student and shares the Oregon Coast Community College Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures. The faculty member explains to the student the procedures and penalties for violation of academic honesty. The faculty member provides the student an opportunity to explain the incident. If, after initial investigation and conference with the student, the faculty member resolves the issue informally with the student and determines that there was no violation of academic honesty, the process is concluded and there is no need to complete the Academic Integrity Concern Form. If, after initial investigation and conference with the student, the faculty member finds that there has been some violation of academic honesty, the violation is documented, using the Academic Integrity Concern Form. The faculty member collects evidence by assembling all relevant documentary evidence and creating a paper trail of all that occurs after the alleged act of academic dishonesty. Often the evidence will include various samples of the student s work showing a radical disparity in style or ability. If the faculty member finds the student to have been dishonest, the faculty member may resolve the matter by determining an appropriate course of action, which may include an oral or written warning; or a grade of F or zero on an assignment, project, or examination; or a lower grade or grade of F or No Pass for the course. The completed Academic Integrity Concern Form is submitted to the Associate Dean of Instruction. In the event the faculty member s investigation is pending at the time course grades are due, the faculty member may elect to submit a mark of I (Incomplete), with the student informed in writing by the faculty the reason for the investigation and the incomplete mark via the Academic Integrity Concern form. IV. Consequences for Violations of Academic Honesty 29

30 B. Involvement of the Associate Dean of Instruction: If the accused student contests the faculty member s decision, a meeting with the Associate Dean of Instruction may be requested. If the faculty member wishes to assign a grade of F or No Pass for the course, or initiate further disciplinary action (e.g., place the student on program-based academic probation), the student is entitled to a meeting with the Associate Dean of Instruction for the purpose of further inquiry into the incident. Within ten (10) working days of receiving the Academic Integrity Concern Form, the Associate Dean of Instruction coordinates a meeting between all parties regarding the alleged incident of academic dishonesty. Official notification of this meeting should be in writing. The purpose of the meeting is for the student to hear the charges and present his/her side of the case. The Associate Dean of Instruction will consider any evidence submitted within seven (7) days of the meeting, and interview persons as warranted. The Associate Dean of Instruction determines if the action recommended by the faculty member is appropriate. If the student misses the meeting, the faculty member and the Associate Dean of Instruction may proceed with the process to completion. Within five (5) working days of the meeting, the Associate Dean of Instruction sends written notification of the results of the inquiry to the student and faculty member. The decision of the Associate Dean of Instruction is final. Further consequences may be imposed by the Associate Dean of Instruction in cases of grievous violations of academic honesty or for a continued pattern of violations. ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to attend all class meetings of the courses in which they are enrolled. Students are also responsible for all class work assigned. If the first class session is not attended, and the instructor is not contacted before the first class session, students may be dropped from the class at the instructor s discretion. Absences may affect a student s grade. It is the student s responsibility to obtain attendance rules from each instructor and obtain instructions for missed assignments, particularly in the case of late enrollment. Student performance suffers from repeated absences as well. If one must miss a class meeting, it is highly desirable to contact the instructor beforehand or as soon as possible after returning. Absences due to participation in college-sponsored trips may be excused through prior arrangement with instructors. CLASS CANCELLATIONS Minimum enrollment numbers are required for a class to be held. If a class is cancelled by the College, a refund will be granted. In some cases, a class may be postponed. A postponement does not constitute a cancellation for refund purposes. The College will attempt to contact all students in cancelled or postponed classes based upon information given during registration. It is the student s responsibility to promptly make changes of address and/or telephone number information in their myoccc account. If a class must be cancelled due to low enrollment, or for any other reason, students will either be given a full refund or they may enroll in other open classes. Any unused tuition balance will be refunded. Student refunds are paid by check. Please allow two to four weeks to receive a refund. Refunds will be mailed to the address 30

31 shown in the student s myoccc account. Any refunds will first be applied to reduce or pay off any outstanding debts owed to the College. ENROLLMENT LIMITATIONS The College may restrict enrollment in a class or program because of limited staff, space, or equipment. Enrollment is also limited for some programs, e.g., Aquarium Science, Emergency Medical Technology, and Nursing, because of special admission requirements. FINAL EXAMINATIONS Final examinations are given at the close of each term. Students are required to take final examinations at the scheduled time, usually at the last scheduled class meeting in the final week of the term. If unusual circumstances warrant taking them at another time, arrangements must be made with the instructor in advance. HOW COLLEGE CREDITS ARE CALCULATED The standard unit of measurement of college work is called a credit hour. Oregon Coast Community College uses the quarter credit hour system. A college quarter hour credit is granted in most cases for each hours that a course meets during the term. A three credit course then, would normally meet three hours per week for a total of hours per term. During the eight-week summer term, more class hours are required each week to achieve the total required hours. Some laboratory and technical courses may have different hour requirements. A laboratory period may consist of two or more clock hours per credit hour. Two to three hours of outside preparation are normally required for each clock hour that a course meets. Some courses may require additional hours of preparation. Most degree programs require at least 90 credits. In order for a student to complete a degree within two years, it is necessary to take a minimum of 15 college level credits per quarter. No student may enroll in more than 18 credit hours in any single term without the approval of an academic advisor. Students working while attending college should keep in mind that most classes require two to three hours of outside preparation for each class hour. Work and college schedules may need to be adjusted to ensure a successful college experience. HOW CREDITS PER TERM AFFECT ENROLLMENT STATUS Full-time students at Oregon Coast Community College are those who register for 12 or more credits per term. Students who register for less than 12 credits in a term are part-time. Part-time enrollment statuses are: 9-11 credits - three-quarter time enrollment 6-8 credits - half-time enrollment 1-5 credits - quarter-time enrollment Enrollment status can affect eligibility for financial aid and scholarships. GRADING Roles and Responsibilities 1. Students shall be responsible for reading about and selecting a grading system option for each class they take at PCC as a condition of completing their registration for classes either online or in-person. 2. Students shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their final grades on their Academic Transcripts. 3. Students shall be responsible for reading about and making any permitted changes to their grading system option subsequent to their registration. 4. Students receiving financial aid should consult the Financial Aid Specialist prior to taking any steps described herein. 5. Faculty inform students regarding their standing in class and existing petition processes for extraordinary situations, and refer students to other appropriate advisors for issues outside the classroom related to tuition, financial aid, and graduation. 6. Faculty record earned grades for students according to each student s choice as described herein. 7. Subject Area Committees (SAC) may specify whether a specific grade system option is available for each course in its domain. 31

32 GRADE DEFINITIONS Traditional Grading System 1. The traditional grade system uses A, B, C, D, and F, as defined under Grade Definitions. 2. Degree or certificate requirements may only allow specific grade system options. Pass/No Pass System 1. This grade system uses P and NP as defined under Grade Definitions. 2. Transfer Students should be aware that four-year institutions limit the number of pass/no pass credits that may be applied to a degree and frequently recalculate the Student s grade point average by weighting each P as if it were a C or D and each NP as if it were an F from the traditional graded system. 3. If available, students may select this grade system option at registration or change to this grade system option at any time during the first 80% of a course s term by completing the appropriate form available in Student Services. 4. SACs may specify whether this grade system option is unavailable for each course in its control. 5. Degree or certificate requirements may only allow specific grade system options. ATTENDANCE 1. Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled. 2. Repeated absences will affect a student s grade. 3. Students are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from registered classes by completing the official drop/ withdrawal process in their myoccc account. 4. Students who stop attending and who fail to drop or withdraw from a class by the published deadline may earn a grade of F or NP. 5. Students having excessive absences and who fail to drop or withdraw from a class by the published deadline may earn a grade of F or NP 6. Faculty must record the last date attended for students that earn an F or NP. 7. Students who fail to attend or stop attending classes and fail to drop those classes by the published drop deadline will be responsible for the associated tuition and fees. GRADE DEFINITIONS A Superior 1. Honor grade indicating excellence. 2. Earned as a result of a combination of some or all of the following as outlined by the Instructor in the course handout: superior examination scores, consistently accurate and prompt completion of assignments, ability to deal resourcefully with abstract ideas, superior mastery of pertinent skills, and excellent attendance. 3. Probable success in a field relating to the subject or probable continued success in sequential courses. B Above average 1. Honor grade indicating competence. 2. Earned as a result of a combination of some or all of the following as outlined by the Instructor in the course handout: high examination scores, accurate and prompt completion of assignments, ability to deal well with abstract ideas, commendable mastery of pertinent skills, and excellent attendance. C Average 1. Standard college grade indicating successful performance earned as a result of a combination of some or all of the following as outlined by the Instructor in the course handout: satisfactory examination scores, generally accurate and prompt completion of assignments, ability to deal with abstract ideas, fair mastery of pertinent skills, and regular attendance. Sufficient evidence of ability to warrant entering sequential courses. D Substandard but receiving credit 1. Substandard grade indicating the Student has met only minimum requirements as outlined by the Instructor in the course handout. 2. Earned as a result of some or all of the following: low examination scores; generally inaccurate, incomplete or late assignments; inadequate grasp of abstract ideas; barely acceptable mastery of pertinent skills; irregular attendance; insufficient evidence of ability to make advisable the enrollment in sequential courses. 3. Does not satisfy requirements for entry into courses where prerequisites are specified. F Failure 1. Non-passing grade indicating failure to meet 32

33 minimum requirements as defined by the instructor in the course handout earned as a result of some or all of the following: non-passing examination scores; inaccurate, incomplete or late assignments; failure to cope with abstract ideas; inadequate mastery of pertinent skills; and repeated absence from class. 2. Does not satisfy requirements for entry into courses where prerequisites are specified. 3. Faculty must record the last date attended for students that earn an F. P Pass 1. Acceptable performance. 2. A grade of P represents satisfactory achievement which would have been graded C or better under the traditional grading system. 3. The P grade is disregarded in the computation of the OCCC grade point average. 4. This grade is available only when a student has selected the pass/no pass grade system option during the first 80% of a course s term. NP No Pass 1. Unacceptable performance. 2. A grade of NP represents unsatisfactory achievement which would have been graded D or lower under the traditional grading system. 3. The NP grade is disregarded in the computation of the grade point average. 4. Faculty must record the last date attended for students that earn an NP. 5. This grade is available only when a student has selected the pass/no pass grade system option during the first 80% of a course s term. I Incomplete 1. At the time final course grades are recorded, the instructor may, with the consent of the student, record an I mark and grant additional time for the completion of a minor but essential requirement for the student who is otherwise making satisfactory progress. 2. This shall only be done by completion of the incomplete contract within Sharknet Faculty Resources. 3. The incomplete contract shall describe the missing requirement, the basis for the requirement s evaluation, affect on the final grade computation, and the completion date for that requirement. 4. If no replacement grade for an I mark shall have been provided by the course Instructor within the subsequent term, the I mark shall automatically be changed to and F. 5.This mark does not entitle the student to repeat a course without paying tuition. 6. It may be impossible to receive this mark in some courses where, for example, equipment usage is required. W Withdrawal This mark is to be used only by Enrollment Services when a student has completed the official withdrawal process after the published drop deadline and before the published withdrawal deadline. AUD Audit 1. This mark may be used only by Enrollment Services.. 2. The AUD mark, when allowed, permits a student to attend a course without receiving a grade or credit for the course even though tuition and fees must be paid. 3. To be assigned an AUD mark, a Student must obtain permission from their Instructor and notify Registration prior to the published drop deadlines. 4. Does not satisfy requirements for entry into courses where prerequisites are specified. R Repeated This mark may be used only by Enrollment Services. See Repeated Courses. TRANSCRIPT MISCELLANY Repeated Courses 1. All grades earned will appear on the transcript. 2. The most recent grade earned for a course will be calculated into the GPA and the total credits earned; all other grades earned for that course will be excluded from the GPA and the credits earned. If a course can be taken more than once for credit, the oldest grade for that course will be excluded only when the repeat limit is exceeded. Computing Grade Point Averages 1. Grade points are computed on the basis of four points for each credit of A, three points for each credit of B, two points for each credit of C, one point for each credit of D, and zero points for each credit of F. 2. Grades of P and NP and marks of, I, W, and AUD are disregarded in the computation of the grade point average. 33

34 3. The grade point average is the quotient of the total points divided by the total credits in which A, B, C, D, and F are received. Grade Changes 1. All grade change requests must be submitted by the Instructor within one year of the end of the course, including grade changes made as a result of resolving a disputed grade. 2. If a grade dispute cannot be resolved with the Instructor, the Student may follow the student grievance or complaint process. 3. If the instructor is no longer employed by OCCC and, following a good faith effort to contact the instructor, the instructor is not available for consultation, grade changes can be made by the Associate Dean of Instruction providing there is sufficient evidence to make the change. Time periods referring to published drop deadlines and published withdrawal deadlines are different for each term. GRADE POINT AVERAGES Grade point averages are computed on the basis of four points for each credit of A, three points for each credit of B, two points for each credit of C, one point for each credit of D, and zero p oints for each credit of F. Marks of I, P, NP, W, and AU are disregarded in the computation of the grade point average. The grade point average is the total number of grade points divided by the total number of credits in which A, B, C, D, and F are received. Courses with grades of D or F may be repeated for a higher grade. All grades e arned will appear on the transcript. However, when a course is repeated, the first grade will be changed to an R and no longer included in the GPA calculation or the accumulated total credits. The first earned grade of C or better will count into the GPA calculation and the accumulated credit total. HONOR RECOGNITION The College will recognize academic excellence in degree seeking students who have earned a 3.25 or higher GPA in a given term on a minimum of six graded credits, excluding P (Pass) in a given term. The following honors will be awarded: Honor s List: each term Dean s List: each term President s List: each term Highest Honors: OCCC cumulative average awarded upon graduation. GRADE ASSIGNMENT Instructors may use only the grades of A, B, C, D, F, and the marks of I (for incompletes), P and NP (for approved courses), and Aud (for audits). GRADE DISCREPANCIES AND CHANGES In order to correct a recording error or grading discrepancy, students must notify their instructor within 90 days of the end of the term of the course for which the grade was received. If a student has repeated a course, it is the student s responsibility to notify Enrollment Services so that it will be properly recorded. WITHHOLDING GRADES Oregon Coast Community College reserves the right to withhold issuance of grades, transcripts, or diplomas to students who have not met their obligations to the College. SOURCES OF INFORMATION Class Schedule Each term s class schedule is published several weeks before the beginning of each term via the official college web site: oregoncoastcc.org. Special courses and workshops may be added and announced as they arise throughout the term. Class schedules are published for informational purposes. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the class schedule at the time of publication; however, it is not to be regarded as a contract between the student and the college. OCCC reserves the right to change any provision at any time due to any variety of circumstances. Students are advised to periodically consult the college website or an advising specialist for revised and updated information not available when the class schedule originally was published. Effective Catalog When students studies are interrupted by one year or more, they may find upon their return to OCCC that some 34

35 of the requirements for graduation have changed. Students may find that they will have to complete new degree or certificate requirements to graduate. Transcripts Official Transcripts Official transcripts are the official record of the student s courses, grades received, credits, honors, etc. from each institution attended. Official transcipts are required to transfer credit from one college to another and may only be opened by Enrollment Services in order to remain official. Unofficial Transcripts Unofficial transcripts are the unofficial record of your courses, grades, received, credits, honors, etc. from each instituition attended. Unofficial transcripts can be printed at no charge from a student s myoccc account. COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL COURSES (DUAL CREDIT) Through OCCC s dual credit agreement with the Lincoln County School District, students may earn OCCC credits while they currently are enrolled in high school. Students who take high school courses equivalent to OCCC courses may qualify for OCCC credits in college-approved professional/technical courses. High school students should consult their high school counselors for more information. APPLYING TO GRADUATE OCCC considers graduation an achievement of a student s educational goal and is honored to recognize students for their accomplishments. Graduates with cumulative grade point averages (GPAs) between 3.75 and 4.00 will receive highest honors. Students may graduate under requirements existing at the time of initial enrollment, as long as they have successfully completed at least one term of a college credit course per academic year. If credits from other colleges are used toward graduation requirements, it is the student s responsibility to request that official transcripts from those colleges be sent to the OCCC Enrollment Services Coordinator and to request that those transcripts be evaluated. Official transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from the reporting institution. Students in degree or certificate programs should submit a petition to graduate the first friday of the term in which the student expects to complete graduation requirements. A petition results in a review of the student s academic record to ensure all requirements are completed. Students must file a separate petition for each degree or certificate requested. Students should file their petitions within one year after completing all requirements. Students accounts must be paid in full at OCCC and PCC. NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT Students who have established a transcript at Oregon Coast Community College and have participated in AP or IB programs in high school or have a documentation of military coursework or training may be awarded non-traditional credit. Oregon Coast follows policies and procedures established at Portland Community College, OCCC s contracting college, for awarding nontraditional credit, including: AP or IB Credit Credit by CLEP Military Credit For more information on how to have nontraditional credit evaluated, and applied to your transcript, please go to pcc.edu/resources/studentrecords/transfer.html and scroll down to the section for Non-Traditional Credit. 35

36 GRADE APPEAL PROCEDURE Purpose: The Grade Appeal Procedure provides the student with a process for appealing a final course grade when he or she believes that an improper evaluation has occurred. Improper evaluation is defined as 1) the evaluation standards and grading criteria contained in the course syllabus were not followed by the instructor or 2) the final grade was imposed in an arbitrary or capricious manner. If a student believes that the final grade they received for a course is inaccurate based on their work in the class and the grading criteria as outlined in the course syllabus, they should communicate directly with their instructor in an attempt to resolve the concern. Below is the official Grade Appeal Procedure. Scope: The Grade Appeal Procedure only applies to disputes about posted final course grades. Concerns about grades given for assignments or examinations during the term, or concerns or complaints about instructional quality should be addressed through an appointment with the instructor s supervisor. The Grade Appeal Procedure does not invalidate the requirements mandated by any department, program, and/ or the curriculum of any particular course. Specific course assignments, instructor-specific policies, or other formal course-related materials cannot be challenged or appealed through this process. This process applies only to assertions of improper final evaluation as described above. Step 1: Attempt to Resolve the Final Grade Concern with the Instructor 1. If the student believes his or her grade was a mistake, he or she must first directly communicate with the instructor about the final grade by sending a written inquiry to the instructor requesting an explanation of how the grade was determined and stating his/her questions and concerns about the grade assigned. The communication should include specific reasons why the student believes he or she was graded improperly, and supporting evidence, such as statements in the course syllabus, alleged discrepancies in points or grades received, s to and from the instructor, etc. This written inquiry must be received by the instructor within 14 calendar days of the final course grades being posted, or the student forfeits the right to appeal the grade. 2. Upon receiving a written inquiry regarding a final course grade, the instructor is expected to respond to the student s inquiry in writing within 14 calendar days of the documented date of the student s inquiry. If the instructor is unable to respond within 14 days of the documented inquiry, the Associate Dean of Instruction may initiate an appropriate response if the inquiry is made known to them by the student. For instructor contact information, the student should see their course syllabus. 3. If questions remain after the student receives explanation from the instructor, the student is encouraged to discuss those concerns in person with the instructor. Step 2: Submit a Grade Appeal Form to Associate Dean of Instruction 1.If the student s concern is not resolved through Step 1, the student may submit a Grade Appeal Form, with supporting evidence, to the Associate Dean of Instruction within 30 calendar days of the student s documented inquiry to the instructor. Students can obtain a Grade Appeal Form by calling Student Services at OCCC students should return the completed Grade Appeal Form to Oregon Coast Community College s Associate Dean of Instruction at 400 SE College Way, Newport, OR OCCC Students may also submit this form by fax to The Associate Dean of Instruction or their designee will review the Grade Appeal Form and determine the next steps, which may include, but are not limited to: (1) referral of the appeal to the instructor s immediate supervisor for review, investigation, and response; (2) request for additional information and supporting documentation from the student, or (3) a decision not to proceed with the appeal if the academic evaluation being contested does not fall within the scope of this policy. 2.Once sufficient information and documentation has been received from the student and the appeal has been deemed appropriate, the Associate Dean of Instruction will investigate the final course grade in question, make a decision about the appropriateness of that grade under the standards described above, and communicate the decision in writing to the student. A copy of the written decision will also be sent to the Dean of Students and Instruction. Step 3: Appeal Decision to Dean of Students and Instruction 1. The student may appeal the decision in Step 2 only on the grounds that (1) the procedures outlined in this policy were not followed; or (2) relevant evidence concerning the final course grade becomes available that was not available during Step 2. An appeal must be made within 14 calendar days of receipt of the Associate Dean of Instruction or their designee s written decision. The student must submit 36

37 written justification for further review and provide evidence that there are grounds for the appeal to the Dean of Students and Instruction. 2. The Dean of Students and Instruction will objectively investigate how the grade appeal process was conducted in Step 2, and/or consider relevant evidence that was not available or not considered during Step 2, make a final decision on the appeal, and communicate it in writing to the student, with a copy to the Associate Dean of Instruction. ASSOCIATE DEGREE COMPREHENSIVE REQUIREMENTS Students earning an associate s degree from Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) must successfully complete the Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements listed below, along with additional requirements for specific associate s degrees. In addition, each degree requires basic competencies in Writing and Math. Competency requirements vary by associate s degree. Please check the competency requirements for specific degrees. Comprehensive Requirements 1. All candidates must earn a minimum of 90 credits which count toward an associate s degree. Credit courses numbered below 100 cannot be used to fulfill the 90 credit minimum requirement for any degree. 2.Residency Requirement: All candidates for a degree at OCCC must accumulate at least 30 quarter hours of satisfactory work at OCCC to establish residency. Non-traditional credit, credit transferred from another institution, or challenge credit cannot be used to establish the 30 quarter-hour residency requirement. Twenty-four of the credits earned at OCCC must apply to the specific associate s degree the student is pursuing. 3. All candidates seeking a degree must have a 2.0 grade point average (C average) or higher. 4. Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirement limits are: OCCC courses approved to be repeated for credit, other than Cooperative Education, may only be applied once in meeting an OCCC degree or certificate requirement. Students may take a course additional times for credit, if the course is so designated, but those additional credits may not be used toward fulfilling OCCC degree or certificate requirements. Certain CTE programs have exceptions to this requirement. Contact programs for information. A maximum of 12 credits of Cooperative Education courses may be applied to the degree. Specific AAS degrees that deviate from this maximum will state the degree maximum up to 24 credits (12 credits per year) in the degree requirements for the specific AAS Degree. A maximum of 9 credits of 199 or 299 experimental courses may be applied to the degree. A maximum of 24 credits of P (Pass) grades will apply to any degree. Specific AAS degrees that deviate from this maximum will state the degree maximum in the degree requirements for the specific AAS degree. ASSOCIATE DEGREE OUTCOMES: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Applied Science programs provide the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for employment. With the assistance of an industry advisory committee, each program is carefully planned to meet the needs of the current employment market. Instruction is provided by trained, experienced professionals, and classes are conducted in an industry-like setting. Intended Learning Outcomes: As specified by the specific program. See the Career and Technical Plans section of this catalog. Associate of General Studies (AGS) Students who complete this degree should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively by determining the purpose, audience and context of communication, and respond to feedback to improve clarity, coherence and effectiveness in workplace, community, and academic pursuits. 2. Apply scientific, cultural, and political perspectives to natural and social systems and use an understanding of social change and social action to address the consequences of local and global human activity. 3. Identify and investigate problems, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate methods of reasoning to develop creative and practical solutions to personal, professional, and community issues. 4. Use an understanding of the variations in human culture, perspectives and forms of expression to constructively address issues that arise out of cultural differences in the workplace and community. 37

38 5. Assess, examine and reflect on one s own academic skill, professional competence, and personal beliefs and how these impact others. 6. Fulfill their educational needs using a variety of college level courses including lower division collegiate and career technical. Associate of Science (AS) Students who complete this degree should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively by determining the purpose, audience, and context of communication, and respond to feedback to improve clarity, coherence, and effectiveness in workplace, community and academic pursuits. 2. Apply scientific, cultural, and political perspectives to natural and social systems and use an understanding of social change and social action to address the consequences of local and global human activity. 3. Identify and investigate problems, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate methods of reasoning to develop creative and practical solutions to personal, professional, and community issues. 4. Use an understanding of the variations in human culture, perspectives, and forms of expression to constructively address issues that arise out of cultural differences in the workplace and community. 5. Demonstrate and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to enter and succeed in a defined profession or advanced academic program. 6. Assess, examine, and reflect on one s own academic skill, professional competence, and personal beliefs and how these impact others. 7. Transfer into an upper division baccalaureate degree program. Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) Students who complete this degree should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively by determining the purpose, audience, and context of communication, and respond to feedback to improve clarity, coherence, and effectiveness in workplace, community, and academic pursuits. 2. Apply scientific, cultural, and political perspectives to natural and social systems and use an understanding of social change and social action to address the consequences of local and global human activity. 3. Identify and investigate problems, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate methods of reasoning to develop creative and practical solutions to personal, professional, and community issues. 4. Use an understanding of the variations in human culture, perspectives, and forms of expression to constructively address issues that arise out of cultural differences in the workplace and community. 5. Demonstrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to enter and succeed in a defined profession or advanced academic program. 6. Assess, examine, and reflect on one s own academic skill, professional competence and personal beliefs and how these impact others. 7. Transfer into upper division courses for a baccalaureate degree at any institution in the Oregon University System, having met all lower division general education requirements and being granted junior standing for university registration purposes. Associate of Science Oregon Transfer in Business(ASOTB) Students who complete this degree should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively by determining the purpose, audience, and context of communication, and respond to feedback to improve clarity, coherence,and effectiveness in workplace, community, and academic pursuits. 2. Apply scientific, cultural, and political perspectives to natural and social systems and use an understanding of social change and social action to address the consequences of local and global human activity. 3. Identify and investigate problems, evaluate information and its sources, and use appropriate methods of reasoning to develop creative and practical solutions to personal, professional, and community issues. 4. Use an understanding of the variations in human culture, perspectives, and forms of expression to constructively address issues that arise out of cultural differences in the workplace and community 5. Demonstrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to enter and succeed in a defined profession or advanced academic program. 6. Assess, examine, and reflect on one s own academic skill, professional competence, and personal beliefs and how these impact others. 38

39 7. Transfer into an upper division baccalaureate degree program in Business at any institution in the Oregon University System offering a Business degree, having met all lower division general education requirements and being granted junior standing for both for the Business major and for university registration purposes. Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) The Oregon Transfer Module (OTM) provides a oneyear curriculum for students who plan to transfer to a State of Oregon community college or university. The module allows students to complete one year of general education foundation course work that is academically sound and will meet the admission standards of the receiving school. The OTM is not a certificate or degree. Students should work closely with an academic advisor to ensure selection of appropriate course work. Upon transfer, students may be required to complete additional course work in General Education or an academic major, that is specific to the receiving institution. Students who transfer prior to the completion of the Oregon Transfer Module will have their courses individually evaluated by the receiving institution. Students must complete a minimum of 45 credits of lower division course work with a C- or better in order to complete the Oregon Transfer Module. Students only need to take one course at OCCC/PCC that appiles to the OTM to have the contracting college, PCC, be the school which transcripts it. Note: Effective July 1, 2014, the Oregon University System is restructuring. At the time of publication, no changes are expected to impact degree and program requirements as outlined in this catalog for ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is awarded to students in career technical programs who meet the requirements listed below. Many career technical programs require more than 90 credits for an associate s degree. The Associate of Applied Science is awarded to students who meet the following: 1. Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements 2. Associate of Applied Science Requirements A. The final 16 credits that apply to the degree must include at least eight credits at OCCC/PCC that apply to the specific program requirements, excluding courses used solely for the General Education requirements. Students may apply to the department chair for an exception to this requirement if they can demonstrate currency in the field. All candidates must earn 24 credits from OCCC/PCC that apply to the specific program requirements excluding courses used solely for the General Education requirements. See specific program requirements in the Catalog. B. General Education Requirements: Students must earn a minimum of 16 credits of General Education taken from the General Education Distribution/Discipline Studies List. These credits must come from courses taken in the following categories: Arts and Letters Social Sciences Science/Math/Computer Science The 16 credits must include at least one course with a minimum of 3 credits from each category. No more than two courses may come from courses required by specific programs. Because of these restrictions, it is possible a course is acceptable as General Education for some students while it is not acceptable for others. Students should consult an advisor or faculty member in an Associate of Applied Science degree program for advice on General Education courses appropriate to their goals and interests. General Education requirements will be waived for students who enroll at PCC with an AA, AAS, AGS, AS, BA, BS degree or higher from a regionally-accredited United States institution. Program-specific General Education requirements for some AAS degrees will not necessarily be waived. Students should consult the Career/Technical program department for specific courses required for General Education. C. OCCC/PCC Basic Competency Requirements for Writing and Math in the AAS Degree: Writing: Competency in writing must be demonstrated by either: Completing WR 121 with a C or better, or Passing a lower division collegiate* writing course for which WR 121 is a prerequisite with a C or better Students with AA, AAS, AGS, AS, BA, BS degrees or higher from a U.S. regionally-accredited institution will have the basic competency in writing (WR 121) waived. Other writing requirements specified by the program remain in effect. Math: Competency in mathematics or computation must be demonstrated by: 39

40 Completing with a grade of C or P or better MTH 58, MTH 63 or MTH 65, or Passing the PCC Competency Exam for MTH 65, or Completing with a grade of C or P or better a MTH course (minimum 3 credits) for which MTH 58, MTH 63 or MTH 65 or higher level math skills are a prerequisite, or Completing with a grade of C or P or better a career-technical computation course of 3 or more credits that aligns with and supports the program goals or intended outcomes, or Completing with a grade of C or P or better all courses that comprise 90 hours of embedded related instruction in computation that aligns with and supports the program goals or intended outcomes D. Program Requirements: All AAS candidates must complete a program of approved course work in the major field. The Programs and Disciplines section of the catalog contains these course work requirements. No more than 3 credits (100-level and above) in physical education (PE) may be applied to an AAS degree unless specifically required by the program. * See the Course Descriptions in OCCC Catalog for a complete list. ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES (AGS) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The Associate of General Studies degree is designed for students wishing to acquire a broad education, rather than pursue a specific college major or career technical program. Because of the flexibility of this degree, it may not fulfill requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. The Associate of General Studies is awarded to students who meet the following: (See worksheet, page 65) 1. Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements 2. Associate of General Studies (AGS) Requirements: A. General Education Requirement: Students must earn a minimum of 16 credits of General Education taken from the General Education /Discipline Studies List. These credits must come from courses taken in the following categories: Arts and Letters Social Sciences Science/Math/Computer Science The 16 credits must include at least one course with a minimum of three credits from each category. General Education requirements for the AGS degree will be waived for students who enroll at OCCC with an AA, AAS, AGS, AS, BA, BS degree or higher from a regionally accredited United States institution. B. Basic Competency Requirements in writing and math for the AGS degree: Writing: Competency in writing must be demonstrated by either: Completing WR 121 with a C or better, or Passing a lower division collegiate* writing course for which WR 121 is a prerequisite with a C or better Students with AA, AAS, AGS, AS, BA, BS, degrees or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited institution will have the basic competency in writing (WR 121) waived Math: Competency in mathematics must be demonstrated by: Completing with a grade of C or P or better MTH 58, MTH 63 or MTH 65, or Passing the PCC Competency Exam for MTH 65, or Completing with a grade of C or P or better a MTH course (minimum of 3 credits) for which MTH 58, MTH 63 or MTH 65 or higher level math skills are a prerequisite C. Elective Credit Requirements - All students must complete elective credits to meet the overall requirement of 90 credits for this degree. Elective credits may apply from any course numbered 100 or higher (either lower division collegiate or career technical). Elective credit limitations are: Maximum of six credits (100 level and above) of physical education (PE) may apply Maximum of six credits of one credit Management/ Supervisory Development (MSD) workshops may apply Maximum of 24 credits of occupational skills classes (OST) may apply 40

41 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The Associate of Science degree is designed for students planning to transfer credits to a baccalaureate degree program at four-year institutions. It allows more freedom in course selection than the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree, but does not guarantee that students will be accepted as having completed all lower division comprehensive and General Education requirements for a baccalaureate degree. In selecting course work, students should see advisors at OCCC and the institution to which they will transfer about the requirements of their baccalaureate major. The Associate of Science (AS) degree is awarded to students who meet the following: (See worksheet, page 67) 1. Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements. 2. Associate of Science Requirements: a. Courses listed below must be completed with a grade of C or better, or a P. Writing*: All candidates must complete a minimum of 6 credits in English Composition. The 6 credits must include WR 121, or include other lower division collegiate WR courses that have WR 121 or WR 122 as a prerequisite. Health: Complete HE 250 and one credit of Physical Education (100-level or above) or HE 295 & PE 295. Math*: Complete a minimum of 4 credits in MTH 105 or any math course with Intermediate Algebra (MTH 95 at PCC) as a prerequisite. b. Discipline Studies Requirements: Students must earn a minimum of 21 credits taken from the General Education/ Discipline Studies List. A minimum of 7 credits must be earned in each of the following distribution areas: Arts and Letters Social Sciences Science/Math/Computer Science c. AS Elective Credit Requirements: All candidates must complete elective credits to meet the overall requirement of 90 credits for this degree. Elective credits may include any lower division collegiate courses (course level of 100 or higher). A maximum of 3 credits of physical education (PE) courses may be applied to this degree. * Basic writing and math competency will be met by these requirements. Note: Effective July 1, 2014, the Oregon University System is restructuring. At the time of publication, no changes are expected to impact degree and program requirements as outlined in this catalog for ASSOCIATE OF ARTS OREGON TRANSFER (AAOT) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree is an opportunity for students to complete lower division degree requirements at OCCC. Any student having the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree recognized on an official college transcript will have met the lower division general education requirements of baccalaureate degree programs of any institution in the Oregon University System. Students transferring under this agreement will have junior status for registration purposes. Course, class standing or GPA, and requirements for specific majors, departments or schools are not necessarily satisfied by an AAOT degree. All courses should be aligned with the student s intended program of study and the degree requirements of the baccalaureate institution to which the student plans to transfer. A student is encouraged to work with an advisor in the selection of courses. The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree is awarded to students who meet the following: (See worksheet, page 66) 1. Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements 2. Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Requirements: All courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the AAOT is awarded. a. Foundational Requirements: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits (except for Health/Wellness/Fitness courses, which may be any number of credits.) Writing*: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 227. A student must have at least 8 credits of Writing; WR 123 may be used to complete the 8 credits. Oral Communication: COMM 111 or COMM 112 or COMM 214 or SP 113. Math*: Complete a minimum of four credits in 41

42 MTH 105 or any course for which Intermediate Algebra (MTH 95 at OCCC) is a prerequisite. Health/Wellness/Fitness: One or more courses totaling at least three credits from HE 242 or HE 250 or HE 254 or HE 295 & PE 295, or PE (not including PE 10, PE 199 or PE 299). b. Discipline Studies: Students must complete at least 11 Discipline Studies courses from the General Education/Discipline Studies List. All courses in Discipline Studies must be a minimum of 3 credits. A course may count toward Foundational Requirements or Discipline Studies but not both. Arts and Letters: Complete at least 3 courses chosen from at least two disciplines in this area. Social Sciences: Complete at least 4 courses chosen from at least two disciplines in this area. Science/Math/Computer Science: Complete at least 4 courses from at least two disciplines in this area, including at least three laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science. Cultural Literacy: Students must select one course from any of the discipline studies that is designated as meeting the statewide criteria for cultural literacy (as indicated on the General Education/Discipline Studies List). This course can be one of the 11 required Discipline Studies courses. c. Elective Credit Requirements: All candidates must complete elective credits to meet the overall requirement of 90 credits for this degree. Elective courses may be any number of credits. Elective credits may include any lower division collegiate course. A maximum of 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses may be applied to this degree. 1-credit MSD workshops may not be applied to this degree. A maximum of 3 credits of physical education (PE) may be applied to this degree. *Basic Competency Requirements for writing and math will be met by successfully completing these courses. The Information Literacy requirement is satisfied by successful completion of the Writing courses. Note: Effective July 1, 2014, the Oregon University System is restructuring. At the time of publication, no changes are expected to impact degree and program requirements as outlined in this catalog for ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE OREGON TRANSFER IN BUSINESS (ASOT-BUS) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS The Associate of Science Oregon Transfer-Business (ASOT-BUS) degree is designed for students planning to transfer credits to any Oregon University System (OUS) school and seek entry into that institution s Business program. Students completing the ASOT-BUS will have met the lower-division General Education requirements of the OUS institution s baccalaureate degree programs. Students trans ferring will have junior status for registration purposes. Admission to the Business School of an OUS institution is not guar anteed upon completion of the ASOT-BUS degree. Some institutions have specific requirements for admission to their Business program. Examples include: a higher minimum GPA requirement, a requirement that specific courses within the ASOT-BUS be taken for a letter grade (meaning that courses taken P/NP will not be accepted), or additional coursework. It is strongly recommended students contact the specific OUS institution Business program early in the first term of their ASOT-BUS course work to be advised of admission requirements. The ASOT-BUS is awarded to students who meet the following: (See worksheet, page 64) 1. Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements 2. Associate of Science Oregon Transfer-Business Requirements: All courses must be passed with a grade of P or C or better. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the time the ASOT-BUS is awarded. A. Foundational Requirements: Courses must be a minimum of 3 credits. Writing:* Writing: WR 121 and either WR 122 or WR 227. A student must have at least 8 credits of writing; student may need to complete WR 121, WR 122, and WR 227 to meet the 8 credit requirement. Oral Communication: COMM 111 or COMM 112 or COMM 214 or SP 113 Math:* A minimum of 3 courses for which Intermediate Algebra is a prerequisite. One course must be Statistics. Computer Applications: Students must demonstrate proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software by the successful completion of BA 131 or CAS 133, and CAS 170 or CAS

43 * PCC s basic Competency Requirements for Writing and Math will be met by successfully completing these courses. The Information Lit eracy requirement is satisfied by successful completion of the Writ ing courses. B. Discipline Studies: Students must complete at least 11 Disci pline Studies courses from the General Education/ Discipline Studies List. All courses in Discipline Studies must be a mini mum of 3 credits. A course may count toward Foundational Requirements or Discipline Studies but not both. Arts and Letters: Complete at least 3 courses chosen from at least 2 disciplines in this area. Social Sciences: Complete at least 4 courses chosen from at least 2 disciplines in this area. A minimum of 2 courses in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics must be included. Science/Math/Computer Science: Complete at least 4 courses in at least 2 disciplines. At least 3 of these courses must be laboratory courses in the biological or physical sciences. The fourth course can be 1 of the 3 math courses from the Foundational Requirements. Cultural Literacy: Students must select 1 course from any of the Discipline Studies that is designated as meeting the statewide criteria for cultural literacy (as indicated on the General Education/Discipline Studies List). This course can be one of the 11 required Discipline Studies courses. C. Business-specific requirements: Each course must be completed with a P or C or better. BA 101, BA 211, BA 212, BA 213, and BA 226. BA 226 may be replaced by any other faculty-approved 200-level BA course. D. Elective credit requirements: All candidates must complete elective credits to meet the overall requirement of 90 credits for this degree. Elective courses may be any number of credits. Elective credits may include any lower divi sion collegiate course. A maximum of 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses may be applied to this degree. One-credit MSD workshops may not be applied to this degree. A maximum of 3 credits of physical education (PE) may be ap plied to this degree. UNIVERSITY SPECIFIC PREREQUISITES, RECOMMENDATIONS Each OUS school has different requirements for its Business pro gram; in some cases, meeting the minimum requirements of the ASOT-BUS degree will not fulfill the eligibility requirements for admission to the school s Business program. Examples of eligibility requirements include: a higher minimum GPA for admission than is required for the ASOT-BUS, a requirement that specific courses within the ASOT-BUS degree be taken for a letter grade (courses taken P/NP will not be accepted), or additional coursework beyond that included in the ASOT- BUS. Students are advised to contact their OUS destination institution Business program early in the first term of their ASOT-BUS course work to be advised of admission and additional course requirements beyond those stipulated above Eastern Oregon University Oregon Institute of Technology Oregon State University Portland State University Southern Oregon University University of Oregon Western Oregon Note: Effective July 1, 2014, the Oregon University System is restructuring. At the time of publication, no changes are expected to impact degree and program requirements as outlined in this catalog for TRANSFER INFORMATION Begin at OCCC and Transfer to Complete a Bachelor s Degree The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) and Associate of Science Oregon Transfer Business (ASOT/ 43

44 Business) degrees at Oregon Coast Community College fulfill lower division college credits which can be applied toward a bachelor s degree at Oregon s public universities. OCCC students who complete these degrees and are accepted at Oregon public universities will be admitted as having completed all lower division general education requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Students planning to transfer should consult with advising specialists at OCCC and advisors at the college or university to which they will be transferring. The AAOT is often the best choice for students planning to transfer to Oregon private colleges and universities and institutions outside Oregon. Students who desire to transfer before completing the AAOT should consider the Oregon Transfer Module (OTM). Transfer Planning Steps Follow these steps when planning to transfer: Contact the college or university and check entrance requirements and the suggested courses for the chosen major or field; Confer with an advising specialist before registering for courses for later transfer; Contact the college or university at least two terms in advance of the planned transfer; and Apply for admission to the college or university as a transfer student. Transfer Courses OCCC s transfer courses can be used to: meet requirements for an OTM (Oregon Transfer Module), or an AAOT (Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer), or ASOT-Business (Associate of Science Oregon Transfer/ Business) degree (especially helpful for students who plan to transfer to a public university in Oregon). meet a portion of specific lower division credit requirements for transfer to bachelor degree programs. Recommended Transfer Courses See specific AAOT degree requirements or OTM requirements, and consult the catalog of the college or university of the intended transfer, for program specific requirements that may change and vary, and see an advising specialist for recommended courses. Please note that completion of the AAOT is appropriate for many majors, although it is not recommended for all majors. Transfer Student Contact Information for Oregon s Public Universities Eastern Oregon University or Oregon Institute of Technology/OregonTech or Oregon State University or Portland State University or Southern Oregon University or University of Oregon or Western Oregon University or ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS Oregon Coast Community College has articulation agreements with the Oregon Institute of Technology (OregonTech/OIT) for the Aquarium Science Program to the Bachelor of Science in Operations Management and with Linfield College for the Associate Degree Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For information on the Oregon Tech program, contact Marla Edge at For information on the Linfield program, contact Jessica Cunningham at OSU/OCCC DEGREE PARTNERSHIPS Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) and Oregon State University (OSU) participate in the Degree Partnership Program (DPP). The degree partnership enables students to be jointly admitted and concurrently 44

45 enrolled. Students complete a single admission application and must meet OSU admission requirements. For more information about the Degree Partnership Program, contact OCCC Student Services at , or Oregon State University Enrollment Services at GENERAL EDUCATION/DISCIPLINE STUDIES Candidates for all OCCC degrees are required to complete credits from General Education/Disciplines Studies. OCCC courses which meet the requirement are detailed in the table of General Education/Discipline Studies. Students are responsible for consulting the institution to which they will transfer to determine how the credits will be accepted. The General Education/Discipline Studies list (found on pages 58 to 63) may not be complete. For the most accurate and up to date version of this list please check the online catalog. The following limitations apply to the General Education list: 1. Courses taken to satisfy the basic college competencies in composition and mathematics will not be accepted. 2. For AAS Degrees, no more than two courses may come from courses required by specific programs.* When an existing course meeting a General Education requirement is expanded into a multi-course sequence with the same course number with varying suffixes (e.g., 101 becomes 101a, 101b, 101c), any course in the sequence may be used to meet the General Education requirement. However, an individual student may use only one course in the sequence toward fulfillment of the requirement, even if the student takes multiple courses in the sequence. Note: Because of these restrictions, it is possible that a course is acceptable as General Education for some students while it is not acceptable for others. Degree candidates who are unsure of how the General Education Policy applies to their individual cases are responsible for seeking help from an academic advisor. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2 The Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 Certificate (CNA2) prepares individuals to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2. As a member of the health care team and under the supervision of a registered nurse, individuals perform clinical duties including identifying findings, patterns, habits, and behaviors that deviate from normal in a care setting, use accepted terminology to describe and report findings, and take action within the scope of responsibilities and as designated by the RN for abnormal findings. A Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the required coursework. Individuals receiving the CNA certificate will be eligible to become a Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 under the guidelines of the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Employment Employment is projected to grow faster than average. Excellent job opportunities are expected. Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 Certificate Students may earn a Level 2 Nursing Assistant Certificate by successfully completing the required 14 credits of coursework with a C or better in all courses and meeting the requirements of the CNA1 from the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Course Title Credits Term 1 NUR101...Nursing Assistant Level Term 2 NUR102...Nursing Assistant Level CNA Level 2 Program Cost CNA Level 2 Certificate Total 14 In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are: immunizations, $400; criminal background check and drug screen, $79; books, $150; uniforms and supplies, $150; and class fees, $91. Fees for OSBN testing and certification, $

46 CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2 - CAREER PATHWAY CERTIFICATE The CNA Level 2 Career Pathway Certificate prepares students to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 in the hospital setting, in dementia care units, and restorative care facilities. A member of the health care team and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, individuals perform clinical duties including identifying findings and patterns, habits, and behaviors that deviate from normal in an acute care setting, use acceptable terminology to describe and report findings and take action within scope of responsibilities as designated by the RN for abnormal findings. Students may earn a Career Pathway Certificate in Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 by successfully completing the required 37 credits with a grade of C or better in all courses. Course... Title... Credits Term 1 NUR Fundamentals of Nursing...12 Term 2 NUR142 Term 3 NUR143 NUR145 Term Total 12 Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Developing Families Care of Acutely Ill Patients and Term Total 12 Developing Families Intro to Pharmacology and Pathophysiology...1 Term Total 13 Certified Nursing Assistant Level 2 Program Total: 37 AQUARIUM SCIENCE The Aquarium Science Program offers a comprehensive two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and a one-year Certificate that is open only to individuals who already possess a Bachelor s degree in a life science area. Both the Certificate and the AAS provide theory and practical experience designed to prepare students for a career in aquatic animal husbandry. Enrollment in the Aquarium Science Program is limited. For additional information and to apply for the program online visit the college webpage at oregoncoastcc.org/aquarium-science or contact, Chris Spaulding, the Aquarium Science program director at , [email protected]. Students who successfully earn a degree or certificate will be qualified to work in the aquatic animal husbandry profession. They may be eligible for entry-level positions as aquarists, aquatic biologists, and keepers. Potential employment opportunities include public zoos and aquariums, ornamental fish retailers and wholesalers, aquaculture businesses, fish hatcheries, research programs, marine educational centers, state and federal natural resource agencies, as well as self-employment. Admissions Requirements Enrollment is limited to 20 to 24 students each year. Individuals wanting to enroll in the program must complete an on-line application located at org/aquarium-science. Each applicant will have an interview with the Aquarium Science faculty Program Outcomes Students completing the AAS or certificate will: Accurately communicate, verbally, and in writing, scientific concepts, research findings and ideas to professionals and the general public. Maintain, analyze, diagnose, and repair aquatic life support systems and their components. Perform basic water quality analysis using standard testing equipment. Maintain healthy animal populations by applying industry standards and practices to aquarium set-up, monitoring, and animal care. Identify healthy, physically compromised animals, and abnormal animal behaviors. Work as a member of a team to conceptualize, plan, construct, and manage environments that promote healthy fishes and invertebrates. Apply fundamental knowledge and skills in science, mathematics, and communications for success in a professional or academic setting (AAS degree specific outcome). 46

47 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN AQUARIUM SCIENCE Students may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aquarium Science by successfully completing the required 93 credit hours with a grade of C or better in all courses. Students are required to complete 132 hours of practicum and 400 hours of field internship. Course... Title...Credits Term 1 AQS Introduction to Aquarium Science...3 BI General Biology (or higher)...4 WR English Composition1 (or higher)...4 MTH Intermediate Algebra1 (or higher)...4 Term 2 Term 1 Total: 15 AQS Aquarium Science Practicum BI General Biology (or higher)...4 PSY Psychology and Human Relations...4 WR Technical/Profession WR...4 or WR English composition...4 COMM Public Speaking...4 Term 3 Term 2 Total: 18 AQS Aquarium Science Practicum AQS Current Issues in Aquarium Science...1 AQS Elasmobranch Husbandry...2 AQS Biology of Captive Invertebrates...4 BI General Biology (or higher)...4 AQS Introduction to Scientific Diving...3 Term 4 PROGRAM PARTNERS AND SUPPORT Term 3 Total: 16 AQS Biology of Captive Fishes...4 AQS Life Sup. Sys. Design and Op...4 AQS Animal Husb.. in a Research Cap...2 Arts and Letters Elective...4 Term 4 Total: 14 Term 5 The program is supported by numerous regional, national and international aquarium science industry organizations and businesses. Key local partners of the program include the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon State University s Hatfield Marine Science Center, and Oregon Sea Grant s Ornamental Fish Health Program. Each year individuals from leading aquatic animal care facilities across the nation are invited to the college to participate in the National Visiting Committee. The committee provides comprehensive feedback through an on-site review of the program and offers students career guidance in developing resumes and interview skills. For a complete list of the program s numerous supporters, visit us online 400 SE College Way, Newport, OR oregoncoastcc.org/aquarium-science aquariumscienceoccc aqsoccc OregonCoastCC Equal Opportunity Oregon Coast Community College does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, or belief. AQS Biology of Diverse Captive Species...2 AQS Repro. and Nutri. of Aquatic Spec...4 AQS Exhibits and Interpretation...4 AQS Fish and Invert. Health Mngmnt...4 Human./Soc. Science elective...4 Term 5 Total: 18 Term 6 AQS Aquarium Science Internship Term 6 Total: 12 Aquarium Science AAS Total: 93 LEARN CONNECT ADVANCE THE AQUARIUM SCIENCE PROGRAM AT OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AQUARIUM SCIENCE PROGRA M OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DO YOU L WITH AQU DO YOU EN AND BEING If so, then start pur care profession by L ocated at the heart research communit Oregon Coast, the Aqu Program at the Oregon College in Newport, OR with direct input from th delivered by experienced the field. The program in and laboratory sessions w experience and work env opportunities to develop y husbandry skills. Students complete the program s un will be qualified to work in animal care profession whic aquariums and zoos, aquac research laboratories, ornam businesses, and related ente The college offers two study Aquarium Science: a two yea of Applied Science degree an Certificate of Completion for i have already earned a Bachelo higher in a life science. 47

48 AQUARIUM SCIENCE AAS PROGRAM COSTS In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $1,569; class and program fees, $4,854; and travel and living expenses during the internship. For a detailed description of program costs, visit the College webpage at oregoncoastcc.org/aquarium-science. Contact Student Services at to find out about financial aid eligibility. Approved General Education Electives Course...Title...Credits BI101...Biology...4 BI102...Biology...4 BI103...Biology...4 BI112...Cell Biology for Health Occ...5 BI142...Habitats: Marine Biology...4 BI231...Human Anatomy & Physiology I...4 BI232...Human Anatomy & Physiology II...4 BI233...Human Anatomy & Physiology III...4 BI234...Microbiology...5 COMM112...Persuasion...4 ENG104...Intro Literature (Fiction)...4 ENG105...Intro to Literature (Drama)...4 ENG106...Intro to Literature (Poetry)...4 ENG107...World Literature Western)...4 ENG108...World Literature (Western)...4 ENG201...Shakespeare: Early Works...4 ENG202...Shakespeare: Later Works...4 ENG204...Survey of English Literature...4 ENG205...Survey of English Literature...4 ENG214...Literature of the Northwest...4 HST101...West Civ: Ancnt to Mdvl...4 HST102...West Civ: Medieval to Modern...4 HST103...Western Civ: Modern Europe...4 HST201...History of the US to HST202...History of the US HST203...History of the US 1914 to present...4 MUS105...Music Appreciation...3 MUS110...Fundamentals of Music...4 PS201...U.S. Government...4 PS202...U.S. Public Policy & Democracy...4 PS203...State and Local Government...4 SOC204...Sociology for Everyday Life...4 SOC205...Social Changes in Societies...4 SOC206...Social Problems...4 SPA101...First Year Spanish-First Term...4 SPA102...First Year Spanish-Second Term...4 SPA103...First Year Spanish-Third Term...4 SPA201...Second Year Spanish- 1st Term...4 SPA202...Second Year Spanish-2nd Term...4 SPA203...Second Year Spanish- 3rd Term...4 WR240...Creative Writing (Non-Fiction)...4 WR241...Creative Writing (Fiction)...4 WR242...Creative Writing (Poetry)...4 AQUARIUM SCIENCE ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE Students may earn a Certificate of Completion in Aquarium Science by successfully completing the required 53 credit hours with a grade of C or better in all courses. This option is only open to individuals who possess a bachelor s degree or higher in a life science area. Students are required to complete 132 hours of practicum and 400 hours of field internship. Course...Title... Credits Term 1 AQS100...Introduction to Aquarium Science...3 AQS215...Biology of Captive Fishes...4 AQS240...Life Sup. Sys. Design and Op...4 AQS245...Animal Husb. in a Research Cap...2 Term 2 Term 1 total: 13 AQS110...Aquarium Science Practicum AQS226...Biology of Diverse Captive Species...2 AQS232...Reproduc. and Nutr. of Aqu. Animals...4 AQS Exhibits and Interpretation

49 AQS270...Fish and Invert. Health Mngmnt...4 Term 2 total: 16 Term 3 AQS111...Practicum AQS165...Current Issues in Aquarium Science...1 AQS216...Elasmobranch Husbandry...2 AQS220...Biology of Captive Invertebrates...4 AQS186...Introduction to Scientific Diving...3 Term 3 total: 12 Term 4 AQS295...Internship Term 4 total: 12 Aquarium Science One Year Certificate Total: 53 AQUARIUM SCIENCE ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COSTS In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $563; class fees, $3254; ; and travel and living expenses during the internship. For a detailed description of program costs, visit the College webpage at aquarium-science. Contact Student Services at to find out about financial aid eligibility. 49

50 CRIMINAL JUSTICE The field of Criminal Justice includes jobs such as law enforcement officers, probation and parole officers, correctional officers, and juvenile workers. Law enforcement officers (police officers) are responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining order. Their primary duties are to protect life and property, prevent crimes, and arrest and help prosecute violators. They also prepare written reports of their activities and testify in court. Parole and probation officers help legal offenders adjust to society. They provide support and guidance to help people identify and solve their problems. Parole officers work with persons who have been released from a correctional institution and spend most of their time counseling offenders who have returned to the community. Probation officers work with juveniles and adults who have been released by the court without sentence or imprisonment. They perform pre-sentence investigations, write reports, give court testimony, and help their clients work toward long range goals. Correctional officers and juvenile detention workers supervise and control residents in prisons, jails, detention centers, and halfway houses to maintain security and enforce discipline. They oversee the daily activities of inmates, give out work assignments, and help the inmates with specific tasks. They inspect the facilities to ensure that conditions are sanitary and secure. They may supervise inmates in transit and escort them to and from cells, courts, and other facilities. They settle disputes among inmates; prevent escapes, and search and count inmates. Juvenile workers handle caseloads similar to parole and probation officers, but work with offenders under 18 years of age. Employment Opportunities Law enforcement officers: Employment is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations in Oregon. Parole and probation officers: A bachelor s degree is a minimum requirement for entering this field. Although there is currently a surplus of applicants, the recent passage of a ballot measure may eventually lead to the hiring of many more parole officers. Correctional officers: Employment is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations in Oregon. Juvenile Workers: These workers may also need to complete a four-year college degree for some types of employment. Employment opportunities do exist for persons with two years of college training. Potential Earnings The average entry level wage for law enforcement officers is $2,800 per month and the average maximum wage is $3,800 per month; the average wage for correctional officers is about $2,800 per month. The average wage for parole and probation officers and juvenile workers is $3,500 per month. AAS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE Program Outcomes Students completing the AAS in Criminal Justice will: Communicate effectively in the criminal justice culture: verbally, non-verbally, and in writing. Balance the unique responsibilities of criminal justice work with competing family and other personal needs. Work equally well on independent assignments and team efforts within the criminal justice system. 50

51 Exhibit a commanding presence that is appropriate to specific criminal justice situations. Locate and interpret current case law and statutes pertaining to specific criminal activity; take action that is supported by current law and statutes. Recognize symptoms of mental health and substance abuse and take appropriate action. Work effectively with persons of different cultural heritage, gender, and age. Criminal Justice AAS Admission Requirements Be a U.S. Citizen. Be of good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation. Be capable of passing a series of agility tests. Possess a valid Oregon driver s license with an acceptable driving record. Placement in Reading 115 or higher. Course... Title... Credit Hours Term 1 CJA Professions in Criminal Justice...3 CJA Intro to Crim. Just. Sys: Police...3 CJA Intro to Crim. Just. Sys: Courts...3 CJA Intro to Juvenile Process...3 WR English Composition-Exposition...4 Term 2 Term Total 16 CJA Cultural Diversity in the CJ Prof...3 CJA Intro Crim. Just. Sys: Correction...3 COMM Public Speaking...4 WR Technical Report Writing...4 Term 3 Term Total 14 CAS Basic Computer Skills/MS Office...4 CJA Arrest, Search, and Seizure...3 CJA Civil Liability & Ethics in CJ...3 General Education Elective...4 Term 4 Term Total 14 CJA Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs...3 PSY201A... Introduction to Psychology...4 Criminal Justice Technical Electives...3 Criminal Justice Technical Elective...3 GGeneral Education Electives...4 Term 5 Term Total 17 CJA Criminal Law...3 CJA Criminal Justice & The US Constitution...3 CJA Tact. Comm. Crisis Incidents...3 PSY Intro to Abnormal Psychology...4 Criminal Justice Technical Elective...3 Term 6 Term Total 16 CJA Police Report Writing...4 PS US Government...4 Criminal Justice Technical Elective...3 Criminal Justice Technical Elective...3 Term Total 14 Criminal Justice AAS Program Total 91 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AAS PROGRAM COSTS In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $950; class fees, $1,550; equipment, uniforms, and supplies, $400. Contact Student Services at to find out about financial aid eligibility. Associate of Applied Science Degree Students may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice by successfully completing the required 91 credit hours with a grade of C or better in all courses. 51

52 Approved Technical Electives: Course...Title...Credit Hours CJA Intro to Jail Operations... 3 CJA Juvenile Risk Assessment... 3 CJA Evidence... 3 CJA Criminal Investigation... 3 CJA Forensic Sci & Criminalistics... 3 CJA Interviewing & Interrogation... 3 CJA Crim. Just. Persp: Vio. & Agr... 3 CJA Org. Crime and Terrorism... 3 CJA Crime Scene Photography... 3 CJA Intelligence Led Policing... 3 CJA Aspects of Homicide... 3 CJA Intel. Analys & Sec. Mgmt... 3 CJA Search Warrant Preparation... 3 CJA Fish and Wildlife Enfrcmnt... 3 CJA Mgmt Strats. Police Lead... 3 CJA Critical Thinking Police Lead... 3 CJA Intro Correctional Institution... 3 CJA Intro to Probation and Parole... 3 CJA Intro. Correct. Treatment... 3 CJA Intro to Correct. Casework... 3 CJA Intro Corrections Admin... 3 CJA Com. Reentry Offenders... 3 CJA280A... C E: Criminal Justice... 3 CAREER PATHWAY CERTIFICATE: CORRECTIONS TECHNICIAN Students may earn a Career Pathway Certificate in Criminal Justice by completing the required 29 credits with a C or better in all courses Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Career Pathway Corrections Technician Certificate Program students will: Communicate with individuals using verbal and nonverbal methods that recognize diverse cultures, ethnic groups and non-traditional populations. Write clear and coherent reports using standard English conventions of grammar and style. Use MS Office applications to create basic business documents. Interview and communicate with clients in correctional settings while demonstrating sensitivity to their issues such as mental health and substance abuse. Participate in the intake and release processes at both adult and juvenile facilities with an understanding of the different procedures involved. Course...Title... Credit Hours Term 1 CJA Professions in Crim. Justice... 3 CAS Basic Computer Skills/MS Office... 4 WR English Composition-Exposition... 4 Term 2 Term Total: 11 CJA Cultural Diversity in the CJ Prof... 3 CJA Intro Crim Just Sys - Correction... 3 CJA Intro to Juvenile Process Term Total: 9 Term 3 CJA Intro to Jail Operations... 3 CJA Intro to Corrections Casework... 3 CJA280A... C E: Criminal Justice... 3 Term Total: 9 Corrections Technician Certificate Total 29 Corrections Technician Program Costs In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $950; class fees, $203; equipment, uniforms, and supplies, $400. Contact Student Services at to find out about Financial Aid eligibility. 52

53 NATIONALLY CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT The Medical Assistant Program prepares students for entry level employment in a physician s clinic or a variety of other healthcare settings. Program graduates will have the academic, administrative, and clinical skills necessary for an allied healthcare professional. Courses cover anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as, computers, office procedures, communications, psychology, and mathematics. Program Outcomes Upon completion of the Medical Assistant Training Program students will: Interact in a caring and respectful manner with patients, families, and the health care team. Establish and manage office procedures and implement medical documentation systems using appropriate medical terminology. Perform the administrative business tasks required in a medical office. Assist the physician and other members of the health care team in clinical procedures related to the examination and treatment of patients. Comply with quality assurance requirements in performing clinical laboratory procedures. Perform common diagnostic procedures under a licensed health care provider to ensure patient comfort and safety. Less Than One-year Certificate Students may earn a Certificate of Completion in Nationally Certified Medical Assistant by successfully 53

54 completing the required 41 credits with a grade of C or better in all courses. Nationally Certified Medical Assistant Course... Title...Credits Term 1 NCMA Body Structure and Function...4 NCMA Clinical Procedures...4 NCMA Offc. Skills for the Med.Offc...5 WR English Composition...4 Term 2 Term Total: 17 NCMA Body Structure and Function II...4 NCMA Clinical Procedures II...4 NCMA Clinical Practicum I...4 Term 3 Term Total: 12 NCMA Pharmacology...3 PSY Psychology of Human Relations...4 Term 4 Term Total: 7 NCMA Clinical Procedure II...5 Term Total 5 Nationally Certified Medical Assistant Total: 41 NATIONALLY CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM COSTS In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire program listed below are books, $950; class fees, $287; drug screen and background check, $79; equipment, uniforms, and supplies, $400. Contact Student Services at to find out about financial aid eligibility NURSING Oregon Coast offers a career ladder program for those who want to become licensed practical nurses (through the first-year Certificate of Completion) or registered nurses (through the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing). Oregon Coast Community College staff members are also ready to advise students planning to transfer to a school of nursing that grants baccalaureate degrees. Oregon Coast Community College offers general education courses that apply to a Bachelor of Science program. Program Outcomes Students completing the one-year Certificate will: Use a holistic approach in applying the nursing process at the practical nurse level when providing care for individuals and families across the lifespan. Use established guidelines to reinforce the teaching of health promotion concepts across the lifespan to groups in selected community settings. Communicate effectively with individual patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Organize and prioritize components of care at the practical nurse level for two to four patients. Make decisions regarding patient care based on professional values at the practical nurse level while complying with identified legal/ethical standards (scope of practice regulations established by boards of nursing and Code of Practice guidelines established by the American Nurses Association). Students completing the AAS will: Use a holistic approach to develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care for groups of patients that apply standard nursing care plans to meet individual needs. Communicate effectively and collaboratively in a selfdirected manner with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. Use first-level management skills in providing care for individuals and groups of patients. Make decisions regarding patient care based on professional values and responsibilities at the associate degree nurse level while complying with identified legal/ ethical standards (scope of practice regulations established by boards of nursing and Code of Practice guidelines established by the American Nurses Association). 54

55 Courses Required for Application (Revised for ) 4 credits in Elementary Algebra, MTH 95 or higher, or placement (completed within seven years), if over seven years, placement in MTH credits in Human Anatomy and Physiology (BI 231 and BI 232; Note: GS 112 is the prerequisite for BI 231). 8 credits in English Composition (WR 121 and WR 122) 4 credits in General Psychology (PSY 201A) 4 credits in Human Development (PSY 215) 4 credits in Medical Terminology (MP111) All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. There are no exceptions. Science and math courses must have been completed within the last 7 years. If the math is older than 7 years, students can take the placement test and must score into Math 111 or higher within one year prior to applying to meet the math requirement. The science and math courses must be completed by the end of winter term of the application year with a grade of C or better, and within seven years prior to entering the Nursing Program. Fundamentals of Nutrition (FN225) must be completed by the Fall Term of the first year of the program. In addition to the seven prerequisite courses for , most pre-nursing students complete the majority of general education and science courses required for the Nursing Program in order to enhance their chance of admission. Specific entry requirements are outlined in the Nursing Application for from the Oregon Coast Community College website. Enrollment in the program is limited, and there is an early deadline for applications. Most students spend one or more years in a pre-nursing program to prepare for applying to the Nursing program. Approved General Education Electives for Nursing Approved Social Science electives: Course...Title...Credits EC Princ. of Microeconomics...4 EC Princ. of Macroeconomics...4 HST History of Western Civ...4 HST History of the United States...4 PS201 or American Government...4 PS State and Local Gov...4 PSY Psy. of Hum. Relations...4 PSY201 or 202A... General Psychology...4 PSY Intro. to Dev. Psy...4 SOC Intro. to Sociology...4 SOC Social Problems...4 Approved Arts and Letters electives: ART115, 116, or Basic Design...3 ART131A, B, or C... Drawing I...3 ART231A, B,or C... Drawing II...3 ART181A, B, or C... Painting I...3 ART281A, B, or C... Painting II...3 ART253A, B, or C... Ceramics I...3 ART256A, B, or C... Ceramics II...3 ART270A, B, or C... Printmaking I...3 ART284A, B, or C... Water Media I...3 COMM Public Speaking...4 COMM Persuasion...4 COMM Intro to Intercultural Comm...4 COMM Small Group Discussion...4 ENG104, 105, or Introduction to Literature...4 ENG107 or World Literature...4 ENG195, 196, or Film Studies...4 ENG204 or English Literature...4 ENG253 or Surv. of Amer. Lit...4 MUS Music Appreciation...3 MUS Fundamentals of Music...4 SPAN201, 202, or Spanish...4 WR Tech./Professional Writing...4 WR240 or Creative Writing

56 egree osts) scriminate ender, onal lief. US Departsolution was ial position of o guarantees, spect to such ding, but not liness, usefulrant project bor s Trade program. e an equal opservices upon.3458 TTY.. Auxiliary aids, bilities. LLEGE th County restline Drive rt, OR LPN TO RN TRANSITION Oregon Coast Community College offers an advanced placement option for practicing LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses). The option is based on a space available. For information please contact the Director of Nursing at OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Nursing Articulation with Linfield Oregon Coast and Linfield College have developed a co-enrollment agreement to assist students who complete the Associate Degree in Nursing have a smooth transition to Linfield College s RN to BSN program. For more information on Nursing articulation from Oregon Coast to Linfield, students are may contact the Nursing Program Director. PRACTICAL NURSING A practical nurse is a member of a nursing or health care team and gives care to patients of all ages under the direction of registered nurses and/or licensed physicians and dentists. After successfully completing the required 50 credits of the Practical Nursing program, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Grades of C or better in all required courses are necessary to progress to the next term. Nutrition (FN225) needs to be completed prior to the start of the first term of the Nursing program. Completion of this level qualifies students to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Course...Title...Credits Term 1 BI233...Human Anatomy and Physiology III... 4 NUR141...Fundamentals of Nursing Term 2 Term Total 16 BI234...Microbiology... 5 NUR142...Care of Acutely Ill...Patients and Developing Families Term 3 Term Total 17 NUR143...Care of Acutely Ill Patients and...developing Families II NUR145...Intro to Pharmacology and...pathophysiology... 1 Term Total 13 Practical Nursing Program Total 50 Note: The number of clock hours required for the above courses is higher than the number of credit hours. Details about clock hours for each course can be found in the Course Descriptions section of this catalog. Nursing courses are a combination of classroom and clinical hours with each classroom credit hour equal to one clock hour per week and each clinical credit hour equal to three clock hours per week. Preparation time for class and clinical experiences is outside the clock hours required for each course. PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM COSTS In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students who complete the entire Level I program listed above are: immunizations, $400; criminal background records check and drug screen, $79, books and supplies, $1,500; class fees, $4,850; and licensing and testing fee, $400. Contact Student Services at to find out about Financial Aid eligibility. 56

57 ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Admitted students may earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing by successfully completing 119 required credit hours of the twoyear Nursing program (28 credits of pre-requisite coursework; 50 credits of Practical Nursing; 41 credits of RN Coursework). Grades of C or better in all required courses are necessary to progress to the next term. An associate degree in nursing qualifies students to apply to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse (RN). RNs apply knowledge drawn from a broad, indepth education in the social and physical sciences to assess, plan, order, give, delegate, teach and supervise care that promotes a patient s optimum health and independence. An RN guides other team members with less education and/or experience, evaluates needs for patient instruction, plans and participates in health teaching, and applies mental health principles to nursing care and function. RNs must also assume responsibility for their professional development. Course...Title... Credits Term 4 NUR Care of Patients with... Complex Health Problems...12 Arts and Letters Elective...3 Term 5 NUR Care of Patients in Situations of... Crisis and in Term Total Community-Based Settings...12 Social Science Elective...4 Term 6 Term Total 16 NUR Prep. for Entry into Practice...8 NUR Prep. for NCLX-RN...2 Term Total 10 AAS Nursing Total (Pre-requisite plus LPN plus Year 2 total)...91 For clock hour information, see Note following Practical Nursing course plan. ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING PROGRAM COSTS In addition to tuition, estimated costs for students in Level II listed above are: books & supplies, $1500; class fees, $9,637; and licensure and testing fee, $450. Contact Student Services at to find out about Financial Aid eligibility. 57

58 GENERAL EDUCATION/ DISCIPLINE COURSES (DETAILS, PAGE 45) Course Title Fulfills Requirements for These Degrees Cultural Literacy Arts and Letters ART 115 Basic Design - 2D Foundations AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ART 116 Basic Design - Color Foundations AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ART 117 Basic Design - 3D Foundations AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ART 119 Basic Design-4D Foundations AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ART 131A Drawing I ART 131B Drawing I ART 131C Drawing I ART 181A Painting I ART 181B Painting I ART 181C Painting I ART 231A Drawing II ART 231B Drawing II ART 231C Drawing II ART 237A Life Drawing ART 237B Life Drawing ART 237C Life Drawing ART 253A Ceramics I ART 253B Ceramics I ART 253C Ceramics I ART 256A Ceramics II ART 256B Ceramics II ART 256C Ceramics II ART 270A Printmaking I ART 270B Printmaking I ART 270C Printmaking I ART 271A Printmaking II ART 271B Printmaking II ART 271C Printmaking II ART 277A Life Painting ART 277B Life Painting ART 277C Life Painting AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B 58

59 GENERAL EDUCATION/ DISCIPLINE COURSES (DETAILS, PAGE 45) OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Course Title Fulfills Requirements for These Degrees Cultural Literacy ART 279A Experimental Media ART 279B Experimental Media ART 279C Experimental Media ART 281A Painting II ART 281B Painting II ART 281C Painting II ART 284A Water Media I ART 284B Water Media I ART 284C Water Media I ART 287A Water Media II ART 287B Water Media II ART 287C Water Media II AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B COMM 111 Public Speaking AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B COMM 214 Interpersonal Communication: Process and Theory AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 104 Introduction to Literature (Fiction) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 105 Introduction to Literature (Drama) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 106 Introduction to Literature (Poetry) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 107 World Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 108 World Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 195 Film Studies: Film as Art AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 196 Film Studies: Directors AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 197 Film Studies: Contemporary Themes and Genres AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 201 Shakespeare: Early Works AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 202 Shakespeare: Later Works AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 204 Survey of English Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 205 Survey of English Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 207 World Literature - Asian (India) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 208 World Literature - Asian (China) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 209 World Literature - Asian (Japan) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 212 Biography and Autobiography AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 213 Latin American Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 214 Literature of the Northwest AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B 59

60 GENERAL EDUCATION/ DISCIPLINE COURSES (DETAILS, PAGE 45) Course Title Fulfills Requirements for These Degrees Cultural Literacy ENG 215 Literature of Genocide AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 222 Images of Women in Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 237 American Working Class Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 240 Introduction to Native American Literatures AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 244 Introduction to Asian-American Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 246 Transnational Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 250 Introduction to Folklore and Mythology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 253 American Literature to 1865 AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 254 American Literature from 1865 AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 256 African-American Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 257 African-American Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 258 African-American Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 260 Introduction to Women Writers AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x ENG 261 Literature of Science Fiction AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 269 Wilderness Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ENG 275 The Bible as Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 105 Music Appreciation AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 108 Music Cultures of the World AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x MUS 110 Fundamentals of Music AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 111 Music Theory I (part one) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 112 Music Theory I (part two) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 113 Music Theory I (part three) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 201 Introduction to Music and Its Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 202 Introduction to Music and Its Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MUS 203 Introduction to Music and Its Literature AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B SPA 101 First Year Spanish - First Term AS,AAS,AGS SPA 102 First Year Spanish - Second Term AS,AAS,AGS SPA 150 First Year Spanish AS,AAS,AGS SPA 151 First Year Spanish AS, AAS, AGS SPA 103 First Year Spanish - Third Term AS,AAS,AGS SPA 201 Second Year Spanish - First Term AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B SPA 202 Second Year Spanish - Second Term AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B 60

61 GENERAL EDUCATION/ DISCIPLINE COURSES (DETAILS, PAGE 45) OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Course Title Fulfills Requirements for These Degrees Cultural Literacy SPA 250 Second Year Spanish AAOT, AS, AAS, AGS, ASOT-B SPA 251 Second Year Spanish AAOT, AS, AAS, AGS, ASOT-B SPA 203 Second Year Spanish - Third Term AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B WR 240 Creative Writing - Nonfiction AAOT, AS, AAS, AGS, ASOT-B WR 241 Creative Writing - Fiction AAOT, AS, AAS, AGS, ASOT-B WR 242 Creative Writing - Poetry AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B Science, Math, Computer Science BI 101 Biology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 102 Biology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 103 Biology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 112 Cell Biology for Health Occupations AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 141 Habitats: Life of the Forest AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 142 Habitats: Marine Biology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 231 Human Anatomy Physiology I AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 232 Human Anatomy Physiology II AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 233 Human Anatomy Physiology III AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B BI 234 Microbiology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B G 201 Physical Geology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B G 202 Physical Geology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B G 203 Historical Geology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B GS 106 Physical Science (Geology) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B GS 107 Physical Science (Astronomy) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B GS 108 Physical Science (Oceanography) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B GS 109 Physical Science (Meteorology) AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MTH 105 Math in Society AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS PHY 101 Fundamentals of Physics I AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PHY 102 Fundamentals of Physics II AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PHY 103 Fundamentals of Physics III AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PHY 201 General Physics AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PHY 202 General Physics AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PHY 203 General Physics AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B MTH 111 College Algebra AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS 61

62 GENERAL EDUCATION/ DISCIPLINE COURSES (DETAILS, PAGE 45) Course Title Fulfills Requirements for These Degrees Cultural Literacy MTH 112 Elementary Functions AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS MTH 241 Calculus for Management, Life and Social Science AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS MTH 243 Statistics I AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS MTH 244 Statistics II AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS MTH 251 Calculus I AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS MTH 252 Calculus II AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS MTH 253 Calculus III AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS Social Sciences ATH 101 Introduction to Physical Anthropology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ATH 102 Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B ATH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B EC 201 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B EC 202 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B HST 101 History of Western Civilization: Ancient to Medieval AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 102 Western Civilization: Medieval to Modern AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 103 Western Civilization: Modern Europe AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 104 History of Middle East AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 105 History of India and South Asia Region AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 106 History of China AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 107 History of Korea and Japan AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 201 History of the United States to 1840 AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 202 History of the United States AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 203 History of the United States 1914 to present AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 204 History of Women in the U.S.: Pre-colonial to 1877 AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 205 History of Women in the U.S.: 1877 to Present AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 218 Native American Indian History AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 225 History of Women, Sex, and the Family AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 240 Oregon History AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x HST 270 History of Mexico AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B HST 271 History of Central American and the Carribbean AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B HST 274 African American History I AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B HST 279 Russian History II AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B 62

63 GENERAL EDUCATION/ DISCIPLINE COURSES (DETAILS, PAGE 45) OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Course Title Fulfills Requirements for These Degrees Cultural Literacy HST 285 The Holocaust AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PS 201 U.S. Government AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PS 202 U.S. Public Policy Democracy AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PS 203 State and Local Government AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PS 204 Comparative Political Systems AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x PS 205 Global Politics: Conflict Cooperation AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x PSY 101 Psychology and Human Relations AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 201A Introduction to Psychology - Part 1 AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x PSY 202A Introduction to Psychology - Part 2 AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x PSY 213 Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 214 Introduction to Personality AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 215 Human Development AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 216 Social Psychology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 222 Family Intimate Relationships AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x PSY 231 Human Sexuality AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 232 Human Sexuality AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 236 Psychology of Adult Development and Aging AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 239 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B PSY 240 Personal Awareness and Growth AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B SOC 204 Sociology in Everyday Life AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x SOC 205 Social Change in Societies AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B SOC 206 Social Problems AAOT,AS,AAS,AGS,ASOT-B x 63

64 PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Associate of Science Oregon Transfer Degree in Business (ASOT-BUSINESS) THIS WORKSHEET IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. SEE CATALOG FOR GENERAL EDUCATION/DISCIPLINE STUDIES COURSE LISTS AND FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS. 1. FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 2. DISCIPLINE STUDIES 3. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS WRITING Students must complete a minimum of 8 credits of writing including: WR 121 English Composition WR 122 English Composition and/or WR 227 Technical & Professional Writing COMM 111, 112, or 214 ORAL COMMUNICATION credits credits credits MATH A minimum of 3 courses for which at least intermediate algebra is a prerequisite, including at least one statistics course. MTH 243 Statistics I MTH* MTH* credits credits credits *One of these courses may be used to fulfill the 4 th Science requirement. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS BA 131 Computers in Business or CAS 133 Basic Computer Skills credits CAS 170 Beginning Excel or credits CAS 171 Intermediate Excel CAS 171 has a prerequisite of CAS 170 or Instructor permission Total credits from Foundational Requirements ARTS & LETTERS 3 courses from at least 2 disciplines credits credits credits SOCIAL SCIENCE 4 courses from at least 2 disciplines, with a minimum of 1 course in microeconomics and 1 course in macroeconomics EC 201 Microeconomics credits EC 202 Macroeconomics credits credits credits CULTURAL LITERACY One course from the Cultural Literacy List (course can apply towards Arts & Letters or Social Science) Cultural Literacy SCIENCE 3 courses in biological or physical sciences Lab Science credits Lab Science credits Lab Science credits Math course from Foundational Section BA 101 Introduction to Business credits BA 211 Principles of Accounting I credits BA 212 Principles of Accounting II credits BA 213 Managerial Accounting credits BA 226 Business Law or credits BA 200-level BA course Total credits from Business Requirements 4. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS/ ELECTIVE COURSES See ASOT-B Degree Requirements in catalog for limitations and exclusions on Elective Credit. credits credits credits credits credits credits Total credits from Elective Courses Total credits from Foundational Requirements Total credits from Discipline Studies Total credits from Business Requirements Total credits from Discipline Studies Total credits for degree (90 minimum) 64

65 Portland Community College Associate of General Studies Degree (AGS) THIS WORKSHEET IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. SEE CATALOG FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE LISTS AND FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS. 1. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A minimum of 16 quarter credits A minimum of one 3-credit course in each of the 3 categories ARTS & LETTERS SOCIAL SCIENCE credits credits credits credits credits credits 4. ADDITIONAL CREDITS: See AGS Degree Requirements in catalog for limitations and exclusions on Elective Credit. credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, & COMPUTER STUDIES credits credits credits Total General Education credits 2. WRITING: WR course must be a C or higher. Complete one of the following: o WR 121 o Pass a lower division writing course with a prerequisite of WR 121 credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits WR Competency met 3. MATH: MTH courses must be a minimum of 3 credits and completed with a C or higher Complete one of the following: Total Credits from section 4 Total General Education & Writing credits Total credits for AGS degree (90 minimum) o MTH 58, 63 or higher (must be minimum of 3 credits o Pass the PCC Math 65 Competency Exam MTH Competency met

66 Portland Community College Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree Worksheet THIS WORKSHEET IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. SEE CATALOG FOR GENERAL EDUCATION/DISCIPLINE STUDIES COURSE LISTS AND FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS. FOUNDATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Writing 8 credits minimum from: WR_121 cr. and either WR 122 or _WR 227 cr. Students who took WR 121 and 122 for 3 credits each will need to complete WR 123 or WR 227 to reach the 8 credit minimum. Oral Communication: Choose from COMM 111, 112, or 214 cr. Mathematics: MTH 105 or higher for which Intermediate Algebra is a prerequisite cr. Health/Wellness/Fitness: One or more courses totaling at least three credits from HE 242, HE 250, HE 254, HE 295 & PE 295, or PE with different letter designations (not including PE 10, PE 199 or 299) cr. DISCIPLINE STUDIES One course must be a Cultural Literacy course (check box for course that fulfills Cultural Literacy). Arts and Letters: Three (3) courses chosen from at least two (2) disciplines. cr. CL cr. CL cr. CL Social Sciences: Four (4) courses chosen from at least two (2) disciplines. cr. CL cr. CL cr. CL cr. CL Science/Math/Computer Science: Four (4) courses from at least two (2) disciplines including three (3) laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science. w/lab cr. w/lab cr. w/lab cr. cr. ELECTIVES See AAOT Degree Requirements in catalog for limitations and exclusions on Elective Credit. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. cr. Minimum credit total = 90 credits 66 staff for updated information not available at the time of publication. This catalog and class schedules shall not be construed as a contract between the student and the College.

67 Portland Community College Associate of Science Transfer Degree (AS) THIS WORKSHEET IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. SEE CATALOG FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE LISTS AND FOR COMPREHENSIVE AND SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS. 1. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 7 quarter credits in each of the following distribution areas. Each course must be a minimum of 3 credits. 5. LOWER DIVISION COLLEGIATE COURSES See AS Degree Requirements in catalog for limitations and exclusions on Elective/Lower Division Collegiate Credit. ARTS & LETTERS SOCIAL SCIENCE credits credits credits credits credits credits SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, & COMPUTER STUDIES MTH credits credits credits Total General Education credits 2. WRITING: WR courses must be a grade of C or higher. WR 121 English Composition credits & WR credits (WR 121 must be a prerequisite for this course) WR Competency Completed credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits credits 3. MATH: MTH credits will be used in General Education section above. MTH course must be a grade of C or higher. MTH 105 Explorations in Mathematics or higher Course prerequisite must be a minimum of Intermediate Algebra MTH Competency Completed 4. HEALTH: Complete one of the following: HE 250 Personal Health, 3 cr. + 1 PE course, 1 cr. or credits HE 295 & PE 295 Health & Fitness for Life, 3 cr. Health Requirement Completed Total Lower Division Collegiate Credits Total Gen. Ed., Writing, & Health Credits Total credits for AS degree (90 minimum)

68 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS The course descriptions in this catalog represent the variety of course offerings at Oregon Coast. Oregon Coast also offers non-credit personal enrichment courses not included here. They are listed in the Schedule of Classes available on the Oregon website: oregoncoastcc.org. Changes to the Schedule of Classes are published via the website. Most instruction is provided live in a real-time setting, with a number of courses offered via distance delivery, i.e., web-based courses. Several courses offered via distance delivery are indicated throughout this catalog. Some courses may be offered exclusively via distance delivery. Course numbers, titles, course and program applicability, prerequisites, instructional format, delivery methods, and content may change without notice. Scheduling requirements and limited resources prevent all courses from being offered every term or every year. It is mandatory for students to consult with an advising specialist each term to select courses, create and maintain personal educational plans, and obtain the most current information. Tuition and course fees may also change. LOWER DIVISION COLLEGIATE (TRANSFER) (Applicable to the first two years of the baccalaureate degree) ATH - Anthropology ART-Art BA Business Adminstration BI - Biology COMM- Speech Communication CJA - Criminal Justice CS - Computer Science EC - Economics ENG - English (Literature) G - Geology GS - General Science HE - Health HST - History MTH - Mathematics MUP - Music Performance MUS - Music FN - Food and Nutrition PE - Physical Education PS - Political Science PSY - Psychology SOC - Sociology SPAN - Spanish WR - Writing CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AQS - Aquarium Science CAS Computer Applications and Office Systems CJA - Criminal Justice EMS- Emergency Medical Services NCMA - Medical Assistant NUR - Nursing Many career/technical courses are applicable to the baccalaureate degree. Check with the four-year college or university. COLLEGE PREPARATORY CG - College Succes and Career Guidance MTH - Mathematics Additional MTH courses under Lower Division Collegiate RD - Reading WR - Writing Additional WR courses under Lower Division Collegiate BASIC SKILLS XABE - Adult Basic Education XASE - Adult Secondary Education XELL - English Language Learner COURSE NUMBERING Oregon Coast Community College uses a course numbering system common to many other Oregon 68

69 community colleges. Many course numbers also correspond closely to those found in the Oregon University System (OUS). Course numbers do not transfer to fouryear institutions, nor do they meet requirements for the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree. Developmental courses numbered less than 50 are considered below collegiate and professional academic level. Many career/technical courses also follow the course number system. However, most professional/ technical courses are not designed as transfer courses, although some four-year institutions may accept a number of career/technical courses as transferable. The student is advised to contact the institution directly for specific transfer and program requirements. TRANSFER COURSES Course numbers with the following alpha prefixes are intended as trans ferable credit courses. (Normally, a grade of C or better is required): ATH, ART, BA, BI, COMM, CS, EC, ENG, G, GS, HE, HST, MTH, MUS, FN, PE, PS, PSY, SOC, SPA, and WR. Courses Which Do Not Transfer The following courses will not transfer to baccalaureate degree programs: courses with one or two digit course numbers (any course numbered below 100), e.g., WR 090, and courses with the following prefixes: EMS, XABE, XASE, XBA, XBT, XCA, XCS, XELL. INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSFERABILITY OF CREDITS Please be advised that many career/technical courses are not directly transferable to baccalaureate programs at Oregon s public universities. For clarity regarding transferability of credits, the following points are important: credits earned in OCCC career/technical programs in many cases may be transferable and are applicable to several professional/technical programs offered at several Oregon community colleges; transferability of credit is always determined by the accepting institution; and it is the responsibility of the transferring student to consult with the college to determine the transferability of credits earned at other institutions. TRANSFERRING TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN OREGON The eight public universities in Oregon University will accept up to 124 quarter credit hours of transferable collegiate course work completed at an accredited college. Some institutions limit the credit transferred from a community college to the first 124 quarter credit hours of course work completed toward the institution s baccalaureate degree. Several of the institutions will accept a limited number of career (vocational/technical) courses as part of the above-stated 124 credit hours. Students should consult individual institutions with respect to transfer from community colleges and other institutions. If a problem occurs in transfer of community college courses to a college or university, first try to resolve it with the institution. If the problem cannot easily be resolved, call the Oregon Department of Education, There will be immediate follow-through with the college and a response to questions. PREREQUISITES Prerequisites must be met before students may enroll in a course. Prerequisites are indicated clearly in the course descriptions. Some prerequisites indicate required placement in mathematics, reading, and/or writing skills, or successful completion of certain preparatory courses, or instructor consent. To gain instructor consent, students must communicate with the instructor. Consent is based upon the instructor s assessment of student readiness to enroll in a course. 69

70 AQS AQUARIUM SCIENCE AQS 100. INTRODUCTION TO AQUARIUM SCIENCE. Examines the history of animal keeping and presentday aquatic animal husbandry industries. Explores the biological processes occurring in the aquarium environment. Learn proper set up and maintenance of home aquaria. AQS 110. AQUARIUM SCIENCE PRACTICUM 1. 2 Credits. Introduces aquatic animal husbandry work environment and the care of captive aquatic animals. Emphasizes daily animal care and exhibit readiness. AQS 111. AQUARIUM SCIENCE PRACTICUM 2. 2 Credits. Builds upon the experiences gained in Practicum 1. Involves participation in a higher level of aquatic animal husbandry activities including animal health procedures, long term record keeping and life support systems training. AQS 165. CURRENT ISSUES IN AQUARIUM SCIENCE. 1 Credit. Students understand both internal operational issues and external issues which impact zoological facilities. Incorporates various topics each term. AQS 186. INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC DIVING. Examines the technical and safety components of scientific diving and meets all academic training requirements compliant with American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) standards. Includes professional level of emergency responder certifications, watermanship proficiency, and authorization as a surface tender to support scientific diving operations. AQS 215. BIOLOGY OF CAPTIVE FISHES. Examines the anatomy and physiology of freshwater and marine fishes and the constraints placed upon them in a controlled environment. Increases an understanding of fish behavior through the use of ethograms. AQS 216. ELASMOBRANCH HUSBANDRY. 2 Credits. Examines the history of captive shark and ray management, current regulations, legislation and conservation of elasmobranches. Emphasizes requirements associated with keeping a healthy population of elasmobranches. AQS 220. BIOLOGY OF CAPTIVE INVERTEBRATES. Reviews the life history and captive care requirements of invertebrates commonly cultured in the aquatic animal industry/profession. AQS 226. BIOLOGY OF DIVERSE CAPTIVE SPECIES. 2 Credits Examines the basic husbandry requirements of different phyla found in public aquarium, research, and other zoological collections. AQS 232. REPRODUCTION AND NUTRITION OF AQUATIC ANIMALS. Examines the reproductive strategies of fishes and invertebrates in a controlled environment and the manipulation of environmental and physiological parameters that initiate reproduction. The nutritional requirement of selected aquatic animals throughout their life history is explored. Industry standards for food handling and HACCP requirements are also discussed. AQS 240. LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGN AND OPERATION. Examines the role of life support systems in maintaining a balanced, stable aquatic environment. Presents how to design, construct, maintain and troubleshoot semi closed, closed and open systems. AQS 245. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN A RESEARCH CAPACITY. 2 Credits. Examines the use of fish in research and the ethical issues associated with this practice. Common procedures and research methodology such as anesthesia, biopsy, blood draws, minor surgeries, field study, behavioral techniques, and euthanasia will be presented. 70

71 AQS 252. EXHIBITS AND INTERPRETATION. Students understand the principles of exhibit development and interpretive presentations. Covers projects in exhibit planning, performing interpretive presentations, and writing interpretive pieces. Emphasizes the process of developing exhibits and interpretation from conceptual statement through fabrication, performance, or publication. AQS 270. FISH AND INVERTEBRATE HEALTH MANAGEMENT. Reviews the common infectious and non infectious diseases of captive fish and invertebrates. Examines the common techniques of fish and invertebrate health management. AQS 295. AQUARIUM SCIENCE INTERNSHIP. 12 Credits. Exposes students to the daily diligence, responsibilities and rewards of the aquatic animal husbandry profession. Includes daily animal care and facility readiness routines, assisting life support staff and animal health management professionals, and evaluation of operational aspects of the facility. ART ART 115. BASIC DESIGN - 2D FOUNDATIONS. Introduces two dimensional black and white foundations studio experience centered on creative problem solving. Develops perceptual awareness and understanding. Establishes critical skills and personal artistic vision. Investigates a broad range of materials, techniques and projects to explore black and white design concepts with reference to historical and contemporary perspectives. Basic Design series 115, 116, 117 and 119 may be taken in any sequence. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 116. BASIC DESIGN - COLOR FOUNDATIONS. Introduces color foundations studio experience centered on creative problem solving. Develops perceptual awareness and understanding. Establishes critical skills and personal artistic vision. Investigates a broad range of materials, techniques and projects to explore color design concepts with reference to historical and contemporary perspectives. Basic Design series 115, 116, 117 and 119 may be taken in any sequence. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 117 BASIC DESIGN - 3D FOUNDATIONS Explores ways of seeing and creating work that acknowledges personal artistic intentions. Examines various 2 D, 3 D, and 4 D media and processes used to develop and encourage creative problem solving. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate art through critiques, discussions, and artistic presentation. Investigates artistic intent, aesthetic and structural solutions, and perceptual awareness. Recommended: an introduction to art, art history or a sense of curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 119. BASIC DESIGN - 4D FOUNDATIONS. Introduces the basic principles of time, as it relates to the creative arts, which include the notion of occurrence and the episodic, duration, tempo, intensity, scope and context. Introduces concepts, processes and basic use of related tools and technology in preparation for continuing fine and design art work at the 200 level. Uses a broad range of materials, techniques and projects to engage concepts with reference to historical and contemporary perspectives. Basic Design series 115, 116, 117 and 119 may be taken in any sequence. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ ASOT-B. 71

72 ART 131A. DRAWING I. Explores basic perceptual drawing techniques and tools as well as the development of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Introduces critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. This is the first course in a three-course sequence. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ART 131B. DRAWING I. Introduces intermediate drawing techniques and tools as well as the development of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Promotes critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. This is the second course in a three-course sequence. Prerequisites: ART 131 or ART 131A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 131C. DRAWING I. Builds upon intermediate drawing techniques and tools as well as the development of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Applies critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. This is the third course in a three-course sequence. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 131 or ART 131B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 181A. PAINTING I. Explores basic studio painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Introduces a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 181B. PAINTING I. Introduces intermediate studio painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Promotes a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Prerequisites: ART 181 or ART 181A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 181C. PAINTING I. Elaborates on intermediate studio painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Promotes a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 181 or ART 181B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 197. ARTIST S SKILLS/PRACTICAL ISSUES. Professional practices relevant to emerging artists careers. Workshop/lecture format includes resume and portfolio preparation, developing resources and community, gaining exposure and representation for artwork, creating publicity, basic marketing and exhibition strategies, presenting and installing art work, business concerns, art market dynamics, art collecting. Field trips to local galleries and/or guest lectures. Practical experience gained in OCCC gallery, through internships, and/or through Service Learning Projects. Audit available. ART 198. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART. 15 Credits. A variable topics course offering special classes and workshops in art and in art history. Course affords novel opportunity to explore out of the ordinary skills, themes, and subjects, including art travel. Audit available. 72

73 ART 231A. DRAWING II. Deepens basic perceptual drawing techniques and tools as well as the understanding of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Further develops critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. This is the first course in a three-course sequence. Prerequisites: Three terms of ART 131 or ART 131C or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOTB. ART 231B. DRAWING II. Further deepens basic perceptual drawing techniques and tools as well as the understanding of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Further develops critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. This is the second course in a three-course sequence. Prerequisites: ART 231 or ART 231A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 231C. DRAWING II. Further deepens intermediate perceptual drawing techniques and tools as well as the understanding of the language of drawing in historical and contemporary contexts. Further develops critical skills for sighting, measuring, designing and constructing in drawing. This is the third course in a three-course sequence. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 231 or ART 231B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ART 237A. LIFE DRAWING. Investigates drawing the human form through referencing professional models and applying various drawing processes and concepts. Develops understanding of the structure, form and proportions of the human figure in the context of composition, personal expression and an awareness of materials. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 237B. LIFE DRAWING. Further investigates drawing the human form through referencing professional models and applying various drawing processes and concepts. Develops understanding of the structure, form and proportions of the human figure in the context of composition, personal expression and an awareness of materials. Prerequisites: One term of ART 237 or ART 237A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 237C. LIFE DRAWING. Further investigates drawing the human form through referencing professional models and applying various drawing processes and concepts. Develops intermediate understanding of the structure, form and proportions of the human figure in the context of composition, personal expression and an awareness of materials. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 237 or ART 237B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. 73

74 ART 253A. CERAMICS I. Introduces beginning ceramic processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develop a beginning level of creative problem solving and kinetic skills with clay forming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, use of plaster molds, and surface treatments. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramic works, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. This is the first course of a three-course sequence. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 253B. CERAMICS I. Introduces beginning intermediate level ceramic processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develop a beginning intermediate level of creative problem solving and kinetic skills with clayforming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, use of plaster molds, and surface treatments. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramic works, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. This is the second course of a three-course sequence for first year ceramics. Prerequisites: One term of ART 253 or ART 253A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 253C. CERAMICS I. Introduces intermediate level ceramic processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develop an intermediate level of creative problem solving and kinetic skills with clay forming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, use of plaster molds, and surface treatments. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to exercise critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramic works, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Employs creative problem solving through implementing a variety of strategies. This is the third course of a threecourse sequence for first year ceramics. Prerequisite: Two terms of ART 253 or ART 253B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 256A. CERAMICS II. Introduces lower -advanced level ceramics processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develop a lower -advanced level of creative problem solving and kinetic skills with clay forming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, use of plaster molds, and surface treatments. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramic works, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions and expand perceptual awareness. This is the first course of a three-course sequence. Prerequisite: 3 terms of ART 253 or ART 253C or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 256B. CERAMICS II. Introduces middle -advanced level ceramics processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develop a middle -advanced level of creative problem solving and kinetic skills with clay forming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, use of plaster molds, and surface treatments. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramic works, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions and expand perceptual awareness. This is the second course of a three-course sequence. Prerequisite: ART 256 or ART 256A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. 74

75 ART 256C. CERAMICS II. Introduces advanced level ceramics processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develop an advanced level of creative problem solving and kinetic skills with clay forming and finishing techniques, including hand building, wheel throwing, use of plaster molds, and surface treatments. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate ceramic works, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions and expand perceptual awareness. This is the third course of a three- course sequence. Prerequisite: Two terms of ART 256 or ART 256B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 270A. PRINTMAKING I. Introduces basic printmaking processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develops an introductory level of creative problem solving and terminology of monoprints, relief and basic intaglio processes. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. This is the first course of a three course sequence. Recommended: ART 115, ART 116 and ART 131A. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ART 270B. PRINTMAKING I. Introduces intermediate-beginning printmaking processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Includes terminology of monoprints, relief and some intermediate intaglio processes. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Promotes creative problem solving by employing a variety of strategies. This is the second course of a three -course sequence for first year printmaking. Prerequisites: ART 270 or ART 270A or instructor permission. Recommended: ART 115, ART 116 and ART 131A. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ART 270C. PRINTMAKING I. Explores intermediate printmaking processes, techniques, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Includes terminology of monoprints, relief and intermediate intaglio processes. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to exercise critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Employs creative problem solving through implementing a variety of strategies. This is the third course of a three -course sequence for first year printmaking. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 270 or ART 270B or instructor permission. Recommended: ART 115, ART 116 and ART 131A. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 271A. PRINTMAKING II. Introduces beginning-advanced printmaking techniques (e.g. sugar lift, color, glazes) and other intaglio processes (e.g. folio sets and books) while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Develops creative problem solving by utilizing monotypes, color relief, and advanced intaglio processes to create a print. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. This is the first course of a three -course sequence. Prerequisites: Three terms of ART 270 or ART 270C or instructor permission. Recommended: ART 115, ART 116 and ART 131A. Audit available. 75

76 ART 271B. PRINTMAKING II. Explores intermediate-advanced printmaking techniques (e.g. sugar lift, color, glazes) and complete a variety of projects (e.g. folio sets and books) while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Prerequisites: ART 271 or ART 271A or instructor permission. Recommended: ART 115, ART 116 and ART 131A. Audit available. ART 271C. PRINTMAKING II. Further explores advanced printmaking techniques (e.g. sugar lift, color, glazes) and complete a variety of projects (e.g. folio sets and books) while addressing historical and contemporary issues. Includes critiques, discussions, and presentations to establish critical skills necessary to evaluate prints, explore artistic intent, examine aesthetic and structural solutions, and expand perceptual awareness. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 271 or ART 271B or instructor permission. Recommended: ART 115, ART 116 and ART 131A. Audit available. ART 277A. LIFE PAINTING. Examines the human form through the study and painting of live professional models. Applies various painting techniques and concepts as students learn the structure, form and proportions of the human figure. Emphasizes personal artistic development with attention to compositional organization. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 277B. LIFE PAINTING. Examines the human form through the study and painting of live professional models. Applies various painting techniques and concepts as students learn the structure, form and proportions of the human figure. Emphasizes personal artistic development with attention to compositional organization. Prerequisites: One term of ART 277 or ART 277A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 277C. LIFE PAINTING. Examines the human form through the study and painting of live professional models. Applies more advanced painting techniques and concepts as students learn the structure, form and proportions of the human figure. Emphasizes personal artistic development with attention to compositional organization and conceptual framework. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 277 or ART 277B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 279A. EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA. Begins ways of seeing and creating work that acknowledges personal artistic intentions. Examines various 2 D, 3 D, and 4 D media and processes used to develop and encourage creative problem solving. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate art through critiques, discussions, and artistic presentation. Investigates artistic intent, aesthetic and structural solutions, and perceptual awareness. Recommended: an introduction to art, art history or a sense of curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 279B. EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA. Expands intermediate ways of seeing and creating work that acknowledges personal artistic intentions. Examines various 2 D, 3 D, and 4 D media and processes used to develop and encourage creative problem solving. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate art through critiques, discussions, and artistic presentation. Develops artistic intent, aesthetic and structural solutions, and perceptual awareness. Recommended: an introduction to art, art history or a sense of curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Prerequisites: ART 279 or ART 279A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. 76

77 ART 279C. EXPERIMENTAL MEDIA. Advances ways of seeing and creating work that acknowledges personal artistic intentions. Examines various 2 D, 3 D, and 4 D media and processes used to develop and encourage creative problem solving. Establishes critical skills necessary to evaluate art through critiques, discussions, and artistic presentation. Employs artistic intent, aesthetic and structural solutions, and perceptual awareness. Recommended: an introduction to art, art history or a sense of curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 279 or ART 279B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 281A. PAINTING II. Explores ways of seeing and elaborates on intermediate painting techniques, materials, and concepts while relating to historical and contemporary issues. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Prerequisites: Three terms of ART 181 or ART 181C or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 281B. PAINTING II. Explores ways of seeing and elaborates on intermediate painting techniques, materials, and concepts while relating to historical and contemporary issues. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Prerequisites: One term of ART 281 or ART 281A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 284A. WATER MEDIA I. Explores basic studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Recommended: ART 131. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 284B. WATER MEDIA I. Expands studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Recommended: ART 131. Prerequisites: One term of ART 284 or ART 284A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 284C. WATER MEDIA I. Implements advanced studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Recommended: ART 131. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 284 or ART 284B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ART 281C. PAINTING II. Expands ways of seeing and elaborates on intermediate painting techniques, materials, and concepts while relating to historical and contemporary issues. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with basic art theory. Prerequisites: Two terms of ART 281 or ART 281B or instructor 77

78 ART 287A. WATER MEDIA II. Explores intermediate and more advanced studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with advanced art theory. Prerequisite: Three terms of ART 284 or ART 284C or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 287B. WATER MEDIA II. Explores intermediate and more advanced studio watercolor painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a conceptual framework for critical analysis along with advanced art theory. Prerequisite: One term of ART 287 or ART 287A or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ART 287C. WATER MEDIA II. Explores intermediate and more advanced studio Water Media painting techniques, materials, and concepts while addressing historical and contemporary issues to increase visual literacy. Presents a further understood conceptual framework for critical analysis along with advanced art theory. Prerequisite: Two terms of ART 287 or ART 287B or instructor permission. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. commonality of present and past populations of humankind. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ATH 102 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY. Introduces methods and techniques used by archaeologists to study the development of human culture. Provides a survey of world prehistory, while emphasizing the development of social complexity and the origins of agriculture that precede both new and old world civilizations. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ATH 103 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Examines modern human cultures. Analyzes a variety of ethnographic examples from various world societies to understand the diverse aspects of language, technology, economy, social structure, governance, religion, world views and expressive aspects of life. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ATH ANTHROPOLOGY ATH 101. INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Presents physical anthropology and the study of human biological evolution in the context of modern genetics and primate behavior studies. Examines human fossil record, as well as the diversity and 78

79 BA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BA 98. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: SKILLS AND ISSUES. 1 Credit. Increases academic skills and deepens understanding of business administration as a discipline while supporting work performed in BA 101. Includes 1) a tutorial relating to course concepts and content, 2) academic skill building, including discipline-specific vocabulary, concepts, study skills, investigative techniques, and research mechanics, and 3) a brief community-related learning project to allow for direct application of learning. The overarhing goal is to develop a deeper understanding of business practices. Corequisite: BA 101. Audit available. BA 101. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS. Survey course in the field of business including topics such as management, finance accounting, marketing, production, computers, international business, small business, investments and other areas of general business interest. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 111. INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING. Presents double-entry accounting as related to service and merchandising business. Covers accounting cycle, including journalizing, posting to the general ledger, preparation of financial statements, petty cash, bank reconciliations, combined journal, special journals and payroll. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. BA 131. INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY. Covers computer concepts and the use of information technology in business organizations including the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Includes introduction to hardware, software, databases, system development, and tools that businesses use for communication and collaboration. Includes appreciating the value of ethical conduct in a business/computer environment and the impact of technology on industry and society. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. BA 205. BUSINESS COMMUNICATION USING TECH. Focuses on using current technology to create, revise, and design business documents: letters, memos, e mail, reports, minutes, simple instructions, and resumes. Incorporates the use of library and internet resources to collect information. Includes oral presentations using technology presentation tools. Recommended: WR 121, BA 131, CAS 133, or computer literacy, BA 101. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 206. MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS. Introduces business management theory, including the basic functions of planning, organizing, directing, leading, and controlling as well as factors contributing to change in current management approaches. Recommended: BA 101, Introduction to Business. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 211. PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I. Introduces financial accounting theory, including the accounting cycle, analysis and recording of transactions, and reporting financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Recommend: MTH 60 and BA 111. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 212. PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II. Continues the presentation of fundamental issues begun in BA 211. Introduces statement of cash flows and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores; and BA 211. Audit available. BA 213. MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING. Covers accounting information from management perspective for planning, performance evaluation and for decision making purposes. Includes cost concepts, product costing, cost volume profit relationships, profit planning, variance analysis, responsibility accounting and capital budgeting. Prerequisite: BA 211. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) 79

80 BA 223. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING. Provides a general knowledge of marketing emphasizing marketing mix elements and target markets for consumer and industrial products, marketing strategies, customer behavior, market planning and promotion. Recommended: BA 101. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 224. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Attention is given to human behavior, employment, employee development, performance appraisal, wage and salary administration, employment and job rights, discipline and due process, and labor management relations. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 226. BUSINESS LAW I. Discusses fundamental concepts, principles, and rules of law that apply to business transactions. Includes the function and operation of the courts, business crimes, torts, contract law, intellectual property, the application of the Uniform Commercial Code to business activities and recent developments in business law, such as cyberlaw and electronic commerce. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 249. PRINCIPLES OF RETAILING AND E -TAILING. Covers analyzing target market, developing retail marketing mix elements, and reviewing store planning techniques used by retailers. Includes discussions of changing retailing environment and impact of government regulations. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) BA 285. HUMAN RELATIONS-ORGANIZATIONS. Explores interactions in organizations by examining human perceptions, communications, small group dynamics and leadership. Includes dynamics of change, cultural diversity, substance abuse, work stress, ethics and social responsibility, and the challenges of globalization. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. BI BIOLOGY BI 101. BIOLOGY. Introduces the properties of life, morphology and physiology of cells, cell chemistry, energy transformation, and the basic principles of ecology. A laboratory science course designed for non biology majors. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ ASOTB. BI 102. BIOLOGY. Presents protein synthesis, cell division, genetics, reproduction and development, and evolution. Designed as a laboratory science course for nonbiology majors. The second course of a three- course sequence. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores, and BI 101. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. BI 103. BIOLOGY. Presents the evolutionary relationships among the kingdoms. Includes a comparison of biological systems across kingdoms. Designed as a laboratory science course for non biology majors. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores, and BI 101. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT B. 80

81 BI 112. CELL BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH OCCUPATIONS. 5 Credits. Includes the study of the scientific method, cellular chemistry, cell structure and function, principles of inheritance, and laboratory skills. Includes topics and skills required to continue to Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. BI 142 HABITATS: MARINE BIOLOGY Examines marine environment and the ecology, physiology, and morphology of marine plants and animals, emphasizing Oregon. Laboratory focuses on identification and environmental testing. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT B. BI 231. HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I. Introduces chemistry, cell, tissues, the integument, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. It is the first course of a three course sequence. Includes lecture discussions complemented by laboratories involving microscopy, animal dissection, physiological exercises and computer-based exercises. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores, and BI 112 or (BI 211 and BI 212). Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. a C or better and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. BI 233. HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY III. Introduces the respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems, metabolism and fluid and electrolyte balances; embryology and genetics. It is the third course of a three- course sequence. This class includes lecture discussions complemented by laboratories involving microscopy, animal dissection, physiological exercises and computer-based exercises. Prerequisite: BI 232 with a C or better and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT B. BI 234. MICROBIOLOGY. 5 Credits. Lecture, recitation, and laboratory cover: bacterial identification, morphology, metabolism and genetics; bacterial, viral, and parasitic relationships with human health and disease; and basic immunology. Laboratory stresses aseptic technique, bacterial identification and physiology using a variety of media, culturing techniques, and staining techniques. Recommend BI 231. Prerequisites: BI 112 or (BI 211 and BI 212) and their prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT B. BI 232. HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II. Introduces the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular and immune systems. It is the second course of a three -course sequence. Includes lecture discussions complemented by laboratories involving microscopy, animal dissection, physiological exercises and computer-based exercises. Prerequisite: BI 231 with 81

82 CAS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND OFFICE SYSTEMS CAS 121. BEGINNING KEYBOARDING. Introduces alphabetic portion of computer keyboard by touch. Uses the numeric portion of the keyboard. Develops and improves basic keyboarding techniques to increase speed and accuracy. Involves production of basic business and academic documents using a word processor. Recommended: Placement into RD 90 and WR 90 or above. Audit available. CAS 122. KEYBOARDING FOR SPEED AND ACCURACY. Develops confidence, endurance, and control for accurate keyboarding while increasing keyboarding speed. Develops ability to proofread documents accurately and efficiently. Keying by touch is essential. Recommended: Placement into RD 90 and WR 90 or above. Audit available. CAS 133. BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS/MICROSOFT OFFICE. Introduces the basic features of Microsoft Office, Windows basics, and file management. Develops familiarity with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, , and Internet basics. Provides an overview of the MyPCC Portal website. Covers components of the Internet and Computing Core (IC3) program content. Recommended: RD 115 and WR 115. Keyboarding by touch recommended. Audit available. CAS 170. BEGINNING EXCEL. Introduces the basic features of Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet concepts to design and create accurate professional worksheets for use in business and industry, and academic environments. Includes entering data; creating formulas; professional formatting; creating charts; creating, sorting, and filtering lists; creating and using templates; and working with functions. Focuses on ways to ensure accuracy including proofreading techniques and critical thinking to determine what data to present and how to present it. Recommended: Placement into RD 115, WR 115 and MTH 20. Audit available. CAS 171. INTERMEDIATE EXCEL. Introduces advanced features of Excel to design and create accurate, professional worksheets for use in business and industry. Includes financial, logical, statistical, lookup, and database functions; pivot tables; what-if analysis with data tables; importing data; complex graphs; macros; and solver features. Focuses on ways to ensure accuracy including proofreading techniques and critical thinking to determine what data to present and how to present it. Prerequisite: CAS 170 or instructor permission. Audit available. CAS 216. BEGINNING WORD. Introduces the basics of Microsoft Word to create, edit, and print documents such as letters, memos, and manuscripts; produce multi-page documents; use headers and footers; become familiar with the program s writing tools and basics of enhancing documents; and produce merged copy. Recommended: Placement into RD 115 and WR 115; keyboarding 25 words per minute. Audit available. CAS 217. INTERMEDIATE WORD. Introduces intermediate and advanced features of Microsoft Word to enhance documents through special formatting features such as graphic lines and images, Word Art, and clipart; work with headers and footers in multi-page documents; create and format tables; use advanced merge; create documents with newspaper columns; and create and use fill-in forms. Recommended: Placement into RD 115 and WR 115. Prerequisite: CAS 216 or instructor permission. Audit available. CG COLLEGE SUCCESS AND CAREER GUIDANCE CG 58. MATH LITERACY SUCCESS. 1 Credit. Explores attitudes, emotions and barriers towards math. Covers learning strategies to enhance math success, including math focused study skills, anxiety reduction techniques, learning styles, and more. Includes strategies for developing motivation and persistence for math class preparation and test taking. Corequisite: MTH

83 CG 100. COLLEGE SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS. Provides information and techniques for time, money and self management, including motivation, goal setting, and accepting personal responsibility for college success. Includes developing skills for navigating a culturally diverse learning environment and utilizing college resources and services. Completion of CG 100 is equivalent to CG 101 CG 102 CG 103. Audit available. CG 105. SCHOLARSHIPS: $$ FOR COLLEGE. 2 Credits Provides a systematic approach to researching and applying for scholarships. Topics include: Creating a scholarship portfolio, Oregon Student Assistance Commission application, OCCC Foundation application, internet resources, and research strategies. Students will identify skills, accomplishments, values, goals, and life experiences, and learn strategies to translate them into an effective scholarship application. Interviewing tips will be discussed. Panels and guest speakers, including scholarship winners, will share perspectives on the scholarship process. Corequisite: WR 105: Scholarship Essay Writing Audit available. CG 114. FINANCIAL SURVIVAL FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. 1 Credit. Provides basic information and strategies to empower individuals to make positive decisions about funding their education and establishing control over their financial lives, leading to financial independence and reduced life stress. Introduces: funding college, budgeting, wise use of credit, controlling debt, basic financial planning, effective financial decision making, and avoiding financial mistakes and pitfalls. CG 114 and BA 114 are equivalent. Only one may be taken for credit. Prerequisite: WR 90, RD 90, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. CG 130. TODAY S CAREERS. 2 Credits. Exposes a wide range of occupations including educational and skill requirements. Covers ways of gathering information about specific occupations. Includes guest speakers from a variety of careers to further illustrate the realities of the world of work. Audit available. CG 140A. CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING. This course provides students with the most in depth tools needed to make informed career decisions. Students will assess career confidence and readiness, skills, values, interests, personality, obstacles, attitudes and approaches to decision making. This course provides instruction on how to research career information, gain access to information materials, and methods of exploring careers. Also included is educational decision making which covers choice of major and college as well as planning a program of study. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 115 and RD 115. Audit available. CG 140B. CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING. 2 Credits. This course provides students with the tools needed to make informed career decisions. Students will assess skills, values, interests, personality, obstacles, and approaches to decision making. The course provides instruction on how to research career information, gain access to information materials, and methods of exploring careers and majors. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 115 and RD 115. Audit available. CG 140C. CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING. 1 Credit. This course provides students with the tools needed to make informed career decisions. Students will assess skills, values, interests, and personality toward making a career decision. The course provides instruction on how to research career information, gain access to information materials, and methods of exploring careers. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 115 and RD 115. Audit available. CG 225. TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE. 2 Credits. Explores the planning of transferring to a four-year college. Includes the various processes, requirements, and issues that impact successful transitions. Provides strategies and information critical to academic development and adjustment to the four-year college system. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 and RD 115. Audit available. 83

84 CJA CRIMINAL JUSTICE CJA 100. PROFESSIONS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Provides overview of the various careers in the public safety professions, including police, corrections, parole and probation, juvenile and adult casework, private security, loss prevention, and private investigator. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. CJA 101. CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONS. Provides introduction and familiarization with communication styles, customs, language and behavior patterns of various cultures, ethnic groups and non traditional populations as employed by and encountered by criminal justice professions; including police, corrections, parole and probation, juvenile and adult casework, private security, loss prevention, investigation and 911 communications. Prerequisite: WR 121. Audit available. CJA 111 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM POLICE 3 Credits Course designed to provide an overview of the role of police in society. Students will become familiar with general concepts related to law enforcement and be introduced to associated foundations and principles that comprise the criminal justice system. A range of issues and facts relevant to policing will be discussed. Included is historical development of police in America, crime data collection, police organization and structure, the police sub culture, police and community relations, laws and constitutional limitations on authority. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. CJA 112. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM COURTS. This course focuses on the United States criminal court systems including state, federal and miscellaneous other jurisdictions. It covers roles and functions of participants in the adjudication process including the prosecutor, defense attorney, defendant, victim, judge, jury, police and more. Also examined various criminal court procedures from arrest and arraignment through trial and sentencing. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. CG 280A. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION: CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 1-4 Credit. Students earn credit for learning from practical experience at a worksite related to their major or career goal. Appropriate work experiences provide opportunities for new learning and skill development. May be repeated up to 12 credits. CG 280B. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION: CAREER DEVELOPMENT - SEMINAR. 1 Credit. The Co-op seminar supplements the Co-op work experience by offering a flexible menu of assignments from which to select a variety of activities. Includes video tapes, selected readings, workshops, lectures and a variety of career related exercises to enhance career development. Department permission required. Corequisite: CG 280A. Course may be repeated. CJA 113 INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM CORRECTIONS Covers theories and current practices in correctional treatment, crime prevention, contemporary criminal justice services and treatment methods, and professional career opportunities. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. CJA 114. INTRODUCTION TO JUVENILE PROCESS. Introduces history and philosophies of juvenile adjudication and corrections. Covers current programs in Oregon available to juveniles who are or have been involved in the justice system. Provides a focus on integrating theories of causation, juvenile law, and procedural requirements. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121 (or instructor permission). Audit available. CJA 115. INTRODUCTION TO JAIL OPERATIONS. Introduces jail operations including security, intake, classification and other daily procedures concerning inmates. Problems and issues facing contemporary jails will be explored and possible solutions studied. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. 84

85 CJA 116. JUVENILE RISK ASSESSMENT. Covers fundamentals of assessing juveniles at risk of becoming involved in serious delinquent behavior. Focuses on specific types of problems such as violence, chemical dependency, and sexual offending. Youth treatment programs will also be examined. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Prerequisite/ concurrent: CJA 114. Audit available. CJA 117. INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY. Introduces Homeland Security and its function of coordinating efforts to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy to secure the nation from terrorist threats or attacks. Agencies associated with Homeland Security along with their duties and relationships are covered. Explores historical events, laws, issues, communications, critical threats and other topics related to protecting the national infrastructure. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 210. ARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZURE. Covers issues and procedures regarding stops, frisks, searches and seizures. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 9 of the Oregon State Constitution are discussed. Topics include stops, arrests, privacy issues, search warrants and warrantless searches and seizures. Case law, current events and statutory law from the Criminal Code of Oregon are reviewed. Prerequisites: CJA 111 and CJA 112 and WR 121. Audit available. CJA 211. CIVIL LIABILITY AND ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. Explores the conduct and ethics of criminal justice practitioners that give rise to civil liability. Particular attention is paid to aspects of risk management to help prevent legal claims. Prerequisites: CJA 100, CJA 111 and WR 121 or instructor permission. Audit available. CJA 212. CRIMINAL LAW. Introduces substantive criminal law including basic principles of criminal liability, constitutional aspects, defenses and accomplice liability. Elements of specific crimes are covered and court decisions interpreting statutes are analyzed. Prerequisites: CJA 111; WR 121. Audit available. CJA 213. EVIDENCE. Explores the rules regarding the use of evidence according to state and federal laws. A wide variety of topics are introduced relating to evidence including collection, preservation, chain of custody, admissibility and exclusion at trial. Prerequisites: CJA 111; WR 121. Audit available. CJA 214. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. Introduces modern investigative methods, including the collection and preservation of physical evidence, scientific aids, sources of information, interviews, follow- up, and case presentation. Includes techniques of interview and interrogation. Prerequisites: CJA 111; WR 121. Audit available. CJA 215. FORENSIC SCIENCE AND CRIMINALISTICS. Explores how scientific principles help in crime detection and solution. Familiarizes students with analysis of fingerprints, DNA, body fluids, and other evidence that may be contained at a crime scene. Prerequisites: WR 121. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 217. INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION. Presents knowledge and working skills in the art of interviewing and interrogation. Prerequisites: CJA 100, CJA 111; WR 121. Audit available. CJA 218. CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSPECTIVES OF VIOLENCE & AGGRESSION. Explores and analyzes violence and aggression as viewed from biological, psychological, psychiatric, and sociological perspectives. Emphasizes episodically violent individuals, their detection, treatment methods and violence prevention in the area of crisis intervention. Presents the tools and techniques of crisis intervention through discussion, demonstrations, simulation, and role playing. Prerequisites: CJA 100; WR 121. Audit available. 85

86 CJA 225. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. Provides a broad overview of United States Constitutional Law as it relates to professions in the criminal justice field. Focuses on those Articles and Amendments related to criminal justice that limit government authority. Prerequisites: CJA 100, CJA 111, CJA 112, and WR 121. Audit Available. CJA 228. ORGANIZED CRIME AND TERRORISM. Provides information on organized crime, its development, growth and impact on society and criminal justice processes. Includes crime families, terrorists, gangs and fringe groups with criminal intentions, their detection, investigation and combat. Prerequisites: CJA 100; WR 121. Audit available. CJA 230. POLICE REPORT WRITING. Course is designed to teach students police report writing skills. Emphasized are techniques appropriate to narrative structures necessary for operational police reports. Included are legal aspects, content, organization, and grammar. The focus is to produce a quality police report capable of withstanding courtroom scrutiny. Prerequisite: WR 227; CJA 210 and CJA 212. Audit available. CJA 231. CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY. Introduces crime scene photography skills to aid in crime scene and evidentiary documentation. Includes camera operation, exposure control, proficiency in relational photos, close up photography, lighting, flash control and videography. Prerequisite: WR 121 and CJA 111. Audit available. CJA 232. INTELLIGENCE LED POLICING. Moves information gathered on criminal activities from knowledge to action. Provides a foundation on intelligence management as it relates to collection, analysis and dissemination of information related to threats in an attempt to facilitate informed decisionmaking, policies and appropriate operational response while maintaining respect for the Constitution and privacy rights of citizens. Prerequisites: WR 121 and CJA 111. Audit available. CJA 233. ASPECTS OF HOMICIDE. Provides a historical examination and analysis of homicide. Explores the differences between homicide and murder and analyzes the different degrees of murder. Examines theories on the motives for homicide, murder, mass murder, and serial murders. Explores how the criminal justice system works with murder and other death- related crimes. Introduces methods for detection, investigation,, and prosecution of murder cases including the analysis of forensic evidence in homicide cases to determine cause of death. Prerequisite: CJA 212. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 234. INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT. Provides a foundation on the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information related to threats to the nation in an attempt to facilitate informed decisionmaking, policies, and appropriate operational response while at the same time maintaining respect for the Constitution and privacy of the American people. Introduces security management of disasters and threats to the national infrastructure. Prerequisites: WR 121 and CJA 111. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 235. TRANSPORTATION AND BORDER SECURITY. Provides an in depth view of modern border and transportation security. Includes security for seaports, ships, aircraft, trains, trucks, pipelines, buses, etc. Focuses on the technology needed to detect terrorists and their weapons. Covers related legal, economic, political and cultural issues. Prerequisites: WR 121 and CJA 111. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 243. NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS. Covers history and causes of narcotic and drug problems, how to identify drug addicts and drug abusers, how to define and classify various types of narcotics and dangerous drugs, including laws and other controls and rehabilitation programs. Prerequisites: CJA 100; WR 121. Audit available. 86

87 CJA 244. TACTICAL COMMUNICATION IN CRISIS INCIDENTS. This course focuses on police intervention in the lives of people in the midst of an emotional or physical crisis in the manner designed to minimize or prevent violence while gaining control of the situation. Emphasized are verbal and non verbal communication techniques and skills utilized to calm the client and gain compliance helping to lead to a successful and safe resolution. Prerequisites: Placement into WR 121 (or instructor permission). Audit available. CJA 245. SEARCH WARRANT PREPARATION. Covers legal concepts in search warrant preparation and focuses on learning to draft legal documents comprised of probable cause statements and judicial orders. Particular attention is paid to strengthening legal writing and evidence gathering in preparation for warrant application. Prerequisites: CJA 210 and WR 227. Audit available. CJA 246. FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT. Covers fish and game laws, and their relation to wildlife management. Focuses on enforcement processes, and techniques including investigation, fish and wildlife forensics, evidence handling, proper citation, and report completion in preparation for courtroom presentation. Prerequisites: CJA 111 and WR 121. Audit available. CJA 247. INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL GANGS. Provides information on criminal street gangs and their impact on American society. Student will become familiar with general concepts related to law enforcement interaction with gangs including suppression, intervention, and educational tactics. Prerequisite: CJA 111 and WR 121. Audit available. CJA 251. MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR POLICE LEADERS. Introduces knowledge, skills and techniques needed for effective management of police personnel. Includes establishing performance objectives, appraisals, discipline discharge and effective communication techniques when handling grievances and other employee issues. Covers labor laws as well as constitutional concepts related to property, liberty and due process. Prerequisites: CJA 230 and CJA 211. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 252. INNOVATIVE POLICE LEADERSHIP. Introduces concepts of police leadership and supervision and its impact on high reliability organization. Examines differing managerial styles and collaborative practices as a means of discovering one s own leanings and strengths. Focuses on ideas and suggestions to help improve leadership skills through incremental and positive changes over time. Prerequisite: CJA 251. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 253. CRITICAL THINKING FOR POLICE LEADERS. Focuses on the role of critical thinking in police leadership and decision making. Covers a systems approach of the critical thinking process to be applied in a police setting from routine daily operations to critical incident management. Includes topics such as informed decision- making, strategic processes, incorporating agency policies, and appropriate operational response. Prerequisite: CJA 252. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 254. LEADING POLICE RESILIENCE. Introduces a multi disciplinary approach to managing the police- citizen encounter through enhancing personal, organizational, and community resilience. Covers issues related to contemporary law enforcement culture, leadership and management, warrior ethos, ethics, personality, emotional and social intelligence, emotional regulation, stress management, and physical and mental fitness. Prerequisite: CJA 251. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 260. INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Provides an overview of correctional facilities including prisons, jails, treatment and work release facilities. Introduces the effects of incarceration on inmates and their adaptive strategies. Introduces various intervention modalities and reintegration programs back into the community. Prerequisites: CJA 113 and WR 121. Audit available. 87

88 CJA 261. INTRODUCTION TO PROBATION AND PAROLE. Introduces Community Corrections or probation and parole in the management of offender behavior. Discusses Management of Community Corrections agencies and community intervention with offenders. Prerequisite: CJA 100, CJA 113. Audit available. CJA 262 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT This course provides an overview of correctional treatment within the criminal justice system. It provides insight into the role and purpose of effective correctional treatment strategies and programs, including the responsibilities of providers and clients. Prerequisites: CJA 100 and CJA 113. Audit available. CJA 263. INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS CASEWORK. Introduces the process of casework and case management in a correctional setting. Develops both a theoretical and practical base of knowledge to allow the student to develop counseling techniques. Prerequisite: CJA 100, CJA 113. Audit available. CJA 264. INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATION. This course provides an overview of the administration and management of corrections facilities, programs and field services. It provides insight into the role and purpose of effective management strategies for the professional delivery of correctional services. Prerequisites: CJA 100 and CJA 113. Audit available. CJA 265. COMMUNITY REENTRY FOR OFFENDERS. Provides an overview of the role and responsibilities of the community jail and prison in preparing offenders for reentry into a lawful place within the community. Covers the steps necessary to prepare the offender for release, offender skills assessment processes, brokering employment opportunities, and resources as well as other methods to support offenders while returning to positive lawful roles in the community. Prerequisites: CJA 113 and WR 121. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) CJA 279. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SEMINAR. 14 Credit. Designed for criminal justice agencies offering special topic seminars to meet the information and training needs of local criminal justice agencies. Audit available. CJA 280A. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION: CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 13 Credit. Students participate with various public sector criminal justice agencies to learn about their structure and function. The field placement must be programrelated. Department permission required prior to registration. Prerequisite: CJA 100 and (CJA 111 or CJA 113). COMM COMMUNICATION STUDIES COMM 100. INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION. Covers complexities of the communication process. Includes insights into the causes and effects of general communication behaviors, involvement in active exploration of basic communication theories and concepts, and opportunities to develop communication strengths. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. COMM 111 PUBLIC SPEAKING 4 Credits Introduces speechmaking based primarily on a traditional public speaking approach. Covers classical rhetorical theory and highlights rhetoric s importance to public speaking. Develops theoretical understanding and practical application of oral communication skills. Includes techniques in controlling speech anxiety, how to structure and organize information to present to a variety of audiences, and physical and vocal delivery skills. Prerequisite: MTH 20 or equivalent placement test score, and WR 121. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. 88

89 COMM 112. PERSUASIVE SPEAKING. Explores theories of persuasive speaking and the nature of arguments. Develops skills of inquiry and advocacy through oral discourse, including critical analysis and rules of evidence. Includes practice in using, planning, delivering and, refuting persuasive arguments in a variety of extemporaneous formats. Investigates how persuasion works to influence others as well as self. Prerequisites: MTH 20 or equivalent placement test score, and WR 121. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOT-B. COMM 130. BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL COMM. Focuses on communication as it relates to business and professional settings. Explores the climates, settings, philosophies, and practices of organizational communication, including effective business presentations. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. COMM 140. INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION. Explores the nature and impact of different cultures on communication. Includes interactive relationship forms as the basis for global understanding in the classroom, business or travel. Focus on processing messages with accelerating changes in political, economic, and immigration patterns through individual cultural perceptions. Understand and communicate with people who are different. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. COMM 214. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND THEORY. Introduces interpersonal communication in different contexts; focuses on message exchange in person- toperson interactions, emphasizing theoretical principles and their application. Emphasizes the development of various communication skills in interpersonal contexts. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. COMM 215. SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION: PROCESS AND THEORY. Problem-solving aspects of small group activities. Includes process and task, leadership, verbal and nonverbal messages in the small group, norms and roles, conflict reduction, and decision making. Focuses on theory and practice. COMM 100 recommended. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. COMM 227. NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION. Introduces the nonverbal aspect of communication as related to verbal communication. Emphasizes the theories and types of nonverbal behavior including influential factors such as; voice, body movement, eye behavior, touch, space, time, smell, and physical and social environments. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. EC ECONOMICS EC 201. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS: MICROECONOMICS Introduces the principles of microeconomics. Enhances the ability to recognize and analyze economic problems in the United States. Covers the American microeconomic system, which includes a familiarization with the basis of the price system and resource allocation; the operation of the firm; market concentration; regulation and antitrust policies. Recommended: MTH 95. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) 89

90 EC 202. PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS: MACROECONOMICS. Covers the overall economy. Includes the basic reasons for and the problems of recession, inflation, and stagflation; the use of monetary, fiscal, and incomes policies; and other economic management tools. Recommended: MTH 95 and EC 201. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) EMS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMS 105. EMT PART I. 5 Credits. Develops skills for the recognition of symptoms of illness and injuries and proper procedures of emergency care. Requires passing criminal background check and drug screen before placement into mandatory clinical observation in hospital emergency department and ambulance ride- along experience. Part one of the two- part Oregon EMT course. Department permission required. Prerequisite: WR 115; MTH 20; RD 90; current HCP CPR card. EMS 106. EMT PART II. 5 Credits. Continues EMS 105, Oregon EMT preparation. Includes preparation for state and national certification exams. Department permission required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of EMS 105 within the last year; current HCP CPR card. ENG ENGLISH ENG 104. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (FICTION). Enhances enjoyment of various forms of fictional prose, increases understanding of the conventions of fiction and various forms of storytelling, and encourages exploration of the diversity of human experience. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 105. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (DRAMA). Enhances enjoyment of plays as literature, including tragedies and comedies; increases understanding of the conventions of drama and the theater; and encourages exploration of the diversity of human experience. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 106. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE (POETRY). Enhances enjoyment of poetry, increases understanding of poetic elements, conventions and forms, and encourages exploration of the diversity of human experience. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ENG 107. WORLD LITERATURE. Introduces broad spectrum of literature in translation that begins in antiquity and concludes at the dawn of the Renaissance. Includes works of fiction, poetry, drama, and non fiction. Examines the uniqueness and interconnectedness of literature from a variety of worldwide traditions, both western and non western. This series (ENG 107 ENG 108) does not have to be taken in sequence. The first of a two course survey of World literature. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. 90

91 ENG 108. WORLD LITERATURE. Introduces a broad spectrum of literature in translation that begins in the Renaissance and concludes at the present. Includes works of fiction, poetry, drama and, non fiction. Examines the uniqueness and interconnectedness of literature from a variety of worldwide traditions, both western and non western. This series (ENG 107 ENG 108) does not have to be taken in sequence. The second of a two - -course survey of World literature Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 195. FILM STUDIES: FILM AS ART. Enhances understanding of film through analysis of film history and form. Develops visual literacy and analysis skills by offering a range of tools to study any film. Analyze ways in which a film may both contribute and react to its time and culture; analyze film through studying the techniques by which it was made; and substantiate observations with examples taken from film tradition and from the film itself. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 196. FILM STUDIES: DIRECTORS. Enhances understanding of film through analysis of directorial decisions and film techniques. Develops visual literacy and analysis skills by offering a range of tools to study any film. Analyze ways in which directorial decisions may affect an individual film and viewer; situate a film within a director s body of work; analyze ways in which it may both contribute and react to its time and culture; and substantiate observations with examples taken from the film tradition and from the film itself. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 197. FILM STUDIES: CONTEMPORARY THEMES AND GENRES. Enhances understanding of film through analysis of contemporary film making, narrative techniques, genres, themes, and critical approaches. Develops visual literacy and analysis skills by offering a range of tools to study any film. Analyze contemporary film techniques and the ways in which the films may both contribute and react to their time and culture; study contemporary film theory; and substantiate observations with examples taken from the film tradition and from the film itself. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 201. SHAKESPEARE: EARLY WORKS. Explores the development of Shakespeare s art and contribution to literature, culture, and the English language, with a focus on the earlier histories, tragedies, comedies, and non dramatic poetry. Introduces the study of Shakespeare s dramatic techniques, character development, historical and cultural setting, and language. Recommended prior coursework: ENG 105 and ENG 106. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 202. SHAKESPEARE: LATER WORKS. Explores the development of Shakespeare s art and contribution to literature, culture, and the English language, with a focus on the later histories, tragedies, comedies, and non dramatic poetry. Introduces the study of Shakespeare s dramatic techniques, character development, historical and cultural setting, and language. Recommended prior coursework: ENG 105, ENG 106 and ENG 201. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. 91

92 ENG 204. SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. The first half of a two -course survey of British literature that includes English 205. English 204 introduces students to British literature from its Anglo- Saxon and Celtic beginnings through the 18th century. The series need not be taken in sequence. Recommended: ENG 104, ENG 105 and/or ENG 106. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 205. SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. The second half of a two- course survey of British literature that includes English 204. English 205 introduces students to British literature from the 19th century to the present. The series need not be taken in sequence. Recommended: ENG 104, ENG 105 and/ or ENG 106. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 207. WORLD LITERATURE ASIAN (INDIA). Introduces students to Indian literature in English (for the most part, translated) from ancient to contemporary. May include such works and authors as hymns from the Rig Veda, The Ramayana, classical poetry, and the twentieth century authors Narayan, Ved Mehta and Arundhati Roy. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/ AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 208. WORLD LITERATURE ASIAN (CHINA). Introduces Chinese literature translated into English, from the oldest texts (ca BCE) to contemporary works. Includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, drama, and film. Examines the cultural and historical importance of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism on Chinese literature. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/ AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 209. WORLD LITERATURE ASIAN (JAPAN). Introduces a range of Japanese texts and films in order to explore the artistic, social, political, and historical characteristics of Japanese literature from the earliest poems to contemporary novels. Explores movements in literary and artistic traditions from multiple periods (e.g., Heian, Meiji) and analyzes how texts emphasize or resist the values of each historical moment. Considers issues of social class, religion, and aesthetics as they apply to creative works. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/ AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 212. BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Covers the study of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, and journals as works of literature. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 213. LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE. Explores fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, drama, myth, and other texts from Latin America. Includes works from many cultures and ethnicities from Latin America, including indigenous peoples. All readings are in English. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. 92

93 ENG 214 LITERATURE OF THE NORTHWEST Studies fictional, factual, and poetic works by Northwest writers from before the arrival of Euro -Americans to the present. Emphasizes relationship between Northwest writing and Northwest social, cultural, and physical environment. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 215. LITERATURE OF GENOCIDE. Introduces a range of international texts and films pertaining to genocide in order to explore the social, cultural, political, and historical conditions that have led to genocide, the conditions it creates for its victims, and its aftermath. Explores experiences of individuals, later generations, and nations, including issues of exile and reconciliation. Considers memoirs, fiction, poetry, literary nonfiction, documentaries and feature films created by survivors and others. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/ AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 216. TEEN AND CHILDREN S LITERATURE. Explores a wide range of literature written for children and teens and introduces the history of this literature focusing on American and British writing as well as international and multicultural traditions. Examines the differences between literature for children and teens and literature for adults, the relationship between text and illustrations, and other issues and controversies concerning children s literature such as the didactic use of text and censorship. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) women have imagined and represented femininity and femaleness in ways that can challenge, reinforce and/ or reconfigure culturally- based perceptions, behaviors, and practices. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOTB. ENG 230. ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE. Introduces texts that explore the relationship between people and their environments, both natural and built. Examines historical trends that have shaped thinking, understanding, and feelings about how humans and the natural world interact. Explores literary writings on issues of sustainability, environmental justice, ecological literacy, and a sense of place. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available.(may be offered only via distance education.) ENG 237. AMERICAN WORKING CLASS LITERATURE. Introduces students to literature by and/or about the working class, primarily from an American perspective. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 121. Recommended: ENG 104, ENG 105 and/or ENG 106. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/ AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 238. INTERNATIONAL WORKING CLASS LITERATURE Introduces literature by and/or about the working class, primarily from an international perspective. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 121. Recommended: Completion of ENG 104, ENG 105 or ENG 106. Audit available. ENG 222. IMAGES OF WOMEN IN LITERATURE. Explores images of women as they appear in a diverse range of texts from across a variety of cultures and historical periods. Focuses on how both men and 93

94 ENG 240. INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURES. Studies oral and written composition by Native Americans from both before and after contact with Euro- Americans. Provides historical, geographical, political, social, cultural, religious, linguistic, aesthetic, and ethnopoetic contexts for understanding the various tribal literatures studied. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/ AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 244. INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE. Studies writings in English by American writers of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, Pacific Islander, and other Asian ancestry. Considers the writings in their historical, cultural, political, and social contexts. Emphasizes development of attitudes, values, and identities. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/ AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 246. TRANSNATIONAL LITERATURE. Examines the themes of Transnational Literature, such as migration, exile and displacement and revolves around literary responses to various historical and cultural moments of transition or crisis. Explores the relationships between a text, its author, and its national, cultural and/or linguistic boundaries. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 121. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 250. INTRODUCTION TO FOLKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY. Develops a cross- cultural perspective on myths, mythologies, and folklore from around the world. Explores different theories of the cultural meanings and functions of myth, past and present. Introduces various ways of interpreting and experiencing myth and folklore as texts with oral origins. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. ENG 253. AMERICAN LITERATURE TO Introduces the literature of the land which is now the United States from before European contact through the mid- nineteenth century. Revolves around written manifestations of the various interests, preoccupations, and experiences of the peoples creating and recreating American culture. Considers various literary forms, canonized (such as novel, narrative poem), popular (such as the serialized tale, verse) and unpublished (the jeremiad, Native American oratory, the slave narrative, diary).prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 254. AMERICAN LITERATURE FROM Introduces students to the literature of the land which is now the United States from the midnineteenth century to the present. The course revolves around written manifestations of the various interests, preoccupations, and experiences of the peoples creating and recreating American culture. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) 94

95 ENG 256. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE. Introduces the literatures of the American people whose roots are in Africa. Investigates African civilization and writers of African descent up to the period of Reconstruction. Explores American and European slave narratives, as well as the African origins of African American writing and storytelling. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/ AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 257. AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE Introduces the literature of Americans whose roots are in Africa. The course explores the period of Reconstruction through Harlem Renaissance. It incorporates novels, short stories, poems, journalism, autobiographies and plays. Focuses on the oral tradition and written texts of African Americans. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 258 AFRICAN- AMERICAN LITERATURE Introduces the literature of Americans whose roots are in Africa. Emphasizes the way contemporary political and social aspirations of African Americans are reflected in the literature of the periods from the Harlem Renaissance through the present. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 260. INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN WRITERS. Explores women s writings and literary theory from diverse places and historical periods. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. ENG 261. LITERATURE OF SCIENCE FICTION. Explores the roots of science fiction as well as classic and modern works of science fiction and speculative literature. Introduces common themes in science fiction, the various ideological underpinnings of science fiction, and the way such literature comments on current issues in society and presents new ideas to society. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 265. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL POETRY. Develops students understanding of how poets address issues of class oppression, economic inequality, racism, sexism, war, and peace. Shows how poets function as prophets, precursors, dissidents, and recorders. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 266. LITERATURE OF WAR. Introduces a range of international texts and films pertaining to war in order to explore the social, cultural, political, and historical conditions that have led to war, the experiences of those directly and indirectly involved in war, as well as its aftermath. Explores various perspectives, including those of combatants and their families, innocent victims, returning soldiers and veterans, and later generations. Considers the many complex questions about the evolving definitions of war; the morality of war; the roles of race, gender and religion in war; the roles of propaganda and anti war movements; the ways in which wars are remembered and forgotten; and ite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) 95

96 ENG 275. THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE. Explores the Bible as a literary text by discussing authorship, translation, literary forms, history, and cultural context. Discusses the Bible as a point of reference for literature as well as for other works of art. Prerequisite: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) ENG 298. INDEPENDENT STUDY: ENGLISH. Covers special topics, activities, or projects in the area of English not covered in depth in other English courses. Recommended: Previous study in English. Instructor permission required. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AS. FN FOOD & NUTRITION FN 110. PERSONAL NUTRITION. Explores personal food habits and beliefs. Emphasizes practical application of nutrition knowledge to enhance general health. Analyze present diet, and evaluate it according to latest nutritional guidelines. Basic nutrition course for students with little or no science background. Audit available. FN 225. NUTRITION. Introduces components of an adequate diet, nutrient availability, and utilization. Analyze dietary intake and compare to current scientific guidelines. Examines peripheral factors influencing diet such as global and local issues, cultural environment, and elements of food safety. Strong background in life sciences recommended. Prerequisite: WR 121, MTH 60 or higher; and BI 231 or FT 131. Audit available. G 201 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Introduces physical geology which deals with minerals, rocks, internal structure of the earth and plate tectonics. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 95 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. G 202. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY. Introduces physical geology which deals with mass wasting, streams, glaciers, deserts, beaches, groundwater, and use of topographic maps. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 95 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ ASOTB. G 203. HISTORICAL GEOLOGY. Introduces historical geology which deals with geologic time, fossils, stratigraphic principles, and the geologic history of the North American continent. Includes weekly lab. G 201 or G 202 or GS 106 strongly recommended. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 95 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. G GEOLOGY G 160. GEOLOGY: OREGON COAST. 2 Credits Designed to introduce the relationships between the biology and geology of the Oregon Coast. 96

97 G 207. GEOLOGY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Introduces the regional geology of the Pacific Northwest with emphasis on Oregon geology. Includes basic geologic principles, earth materials and geology of Pacific Northwest provinces. Prior geology experience strongly recommended. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. G 208. VOLCANOES AND THEIR ACTIVITY. Covers the origin, activity, products, classification and hazards of volcanoes. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. G 209. EARTHQUAKES. Covers the nature and origin of earthquakes, the characteristics of seismic waves, how earthquakes are measured, the hazards of earthquakes and the historical and geological record of earthquakes. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. GS GENERAL SCIENCE GS 106 PHYSICAL SCIENCE (GEOLOGY) Covers minerals, rocks, volcanism, earthquakes, plate tectonics, erosion and deposition by wind, glaciers and streams, weathering, fossils and geologic history. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. GS 107. PHYSICAL SCIENCE (ASTRONOMY). Surveys astronomy to include historical development of the universe, Earth as a planet, Earth s moon, planets of the solar system, the sun, stars and galaxies. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. GS 108. PHYSICAL SCIENCE (OCEANOGRAPHY). Includes the chemical, biological, physical and geological nature of the oceans. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT B. GS 109. PHYSICAL SCIENCE (METEOROLOGY). Covers characteristics of our atmosphere, air pressure and winds, atmospheric moisture, large air masses, violent storms, the effect of oceans on weather, and climates. Includes weekly lab. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOTB. 97

98 HE HEALTH HE 110. CPR/AED FOR PROFESSIONAL RESCUERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 1 credit. Provides education and training in infant, child, adult CPR, AED, and Bag-Valve masks for people who are responsible for delivering emergency care and/ or ensuring the public safety. Provides training in blood borne pathogens. Upon successful completion of this course, students may earn an American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider certificate or equivalent American Health Association. Recommend: RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available HE 242. HEALTH AND HUMAN STRESS. 4 credits. Surveys and critically analyzes the stress concept and its impact on individual health. Using a multidimensional model, students will explore their personal stressors and the interaction between stress, human health, and disease. Recommended: WR 121 Audit available. HE 250. PERSONAL HEALTH. Explores current general health issues in emotional health and stress, physical fitness, nutrition, human sexuality, communicable, and degenerative diseases and drugs from a wellness perspective. Audit available. HE 295. HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR LIFE. 2 Credits. Explores the interrelationship of the five components of physical fitness, nutrition, and stress management concepts and activities to increase individual health and wellness. Corequisite: PE 295. Audit available. HST HISTORY HST 101. HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION: ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL. Explores the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Covers development of Judeo- Christian beliefs, early Islamic civilization, Byzantine civilization, and early medieval Europe. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. HST 102. WESTERN CIVILIZATION: MEDIEVAL TO MODERN. Studies the High Middle Ages and early modern Europe, including the Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment and the French Revolution. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. HST 103. WESTERN CIVILIZATION: MODERN EUROPE. Studies history of nineteenth and twentieth century Europe, including the Industrial Revolution, nationalism, imperialism, socialism, the Russian Revolution, Nazism, world wars and their aftermath. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. HST 104. HISTORY OF MIDDLE EAST History of Eastern Civilizations: Middle East Surveys the Middle East from ancient to modern times. Includes political, diplomatic, economic, social, religious, and cultural themes. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) 98

99 HST 105. HISTORY OF INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA REGION. Introduces the history of India and the South Asian region. Includes political, diplomatic, economic, social, religious, and cultural themes from pre history to modern times. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 106. HISTORY OF CHINA Introduces the history of China. Includes political, diplomatic, economic, social, religious, and cultural themes from pre history to modern times. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit Available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 107. HISTORY OF KOREA AND JAPAN. Explores the history of Korea and Japan and their dynamic relationship from pre history to modern times. Includes political, diplomatic, economic, social, religious, and cultural themes. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 111. U.S. HISTORY: SKILLS AND ISSUES. 1 Credit. Enhances academic skills and deepens an understanding of American history as a discipline while supporting work performed in HST 201, HST 202, or HST 203. Includes a tutorial relating to course concepts and content, academic skill building, and a brief community -related learning project. Corequisites: HST 201 or HST 202 or HST 203. Audit available. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 201. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO Examines cause and effect, and significant trends and movements related to political, social, and economic ideas and events from Colonial times to History courses are non sequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. HST 202. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES Examines cause and effect, and significant trends and movements related to political, social, and economic ideas and events from 1840 to History courses are non sequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. HST 203. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES 1914 TO PRESENT. Examines cause and effect, and significant trends and movements related to political, social and economic ideas and events from 1914 to present. History courses are non sequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. 99

100 HST 204. HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE U.S.: Pre colonial to Examines the lives of women in terms of family relations, religion, culture, sexuality and reproduction, and work roles, as well as educational opportunities, and social reform activities. Explores diversity in terms of class, race, ethnicity, legal status, and region. History courses are non sequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 205. HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE U.S.: 1877 to Present. Examines women s work in maturing industrial economy, women s reform activities, and changing family, and social relationships. Explores class, ethnic, racial, and regional diversity. History courses are nonsequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available.this course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 218. NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY. Covers history of American Indians in what is now the United States from pre- Columbian times to the present, exploring the cultural diversity among Native peoples, tribal sovereignty, conflicts, and accommodations with European Americans, historical roots of contemporary Native American issues, and an increased level of awareness of the cultural heritage of the United States. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 225. HISTORY OF WOMEN, SEX, AND THE FAMILY. Examines the historical and cultural variations in family life and sexuality in the 19th and 20th centuries in an international context (including the United States) through topics such as courtship, marriage, reproduction, violence, colonialism, homosexuality, and work. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 240. OREGON HISTORY. Examines the rich and diverse history of Oregon including the significance of Oregon s frontier heritage and Oregon s role in American history from pre- European contact to the modern era. Explores economic, political, social, and cultural factors in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and religion. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. (May be offered only via distance education.) HST 270. HISTORY OF MEXICO. Surveys Mexican history from pre-columbian to modern times. Focus on post contact history: the Spanish conquest, colonial Mexico, independence, and its aftermath to contemporary times. Emphasizes social, political, and cultural developments and contributions by a diversity of Mexico s peoples. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT-B. 100

101 HST 271. HISTORY OF CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. Covers Central American and Caribbean history from the pre-columbian era to the present. Focuses on post-contact history including colonialism, independence, revolution, nation-building, and international relationships. Emphasizes social, political and cultural developments and contributions by a diversity of Central American and Caribbean peoples. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/ AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT-B. HST 274. AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY I. Presents a framework for understanding the Black experience from African origins to the beginning of the Civil War. Includes West African cultures, the Middle Passage, the experiences of free and enslaved African Americans from the colonial through antebellum periods including the abolition movement. Covers African American agency through churches, political organizations, and social institutions and explores African American culture through literature, art, music, and other cultural forms. History courses are non-sequential and may be taken in any term and in any order. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT-B. HST 277. HISTORY OF THE OREGON TRAIL. Examines the history of the Oregon Trail including the predecessors of the route, the motivations of the people who used the route, the trail and its variations, life along the trail, and the impact of the migration. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. HST 279. RUSSIAN HISTORY II. Surveys the cultural, social, political, and economic forces that shaped Russian history from the late eighteenth century to the present. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT-B. HST 285. THE HOLOCAUST. Introduces the aftermath of World War I and the rise of the Nazis, the historical roots of anti-semitism, the evolution of the Final Solution and its coordination in Nazi-occupied Europe, the victims of Nazi policies, the camps, the perpetrators, bystanders, and the aftermath of the Holocaust. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT-B. LIB LIBRARY LIB 101. LIBRARY RESEARCH AND BEYOND: FIND, SELECT AND CITE. 1 Credit. Introduces the research process and essential research skills to find, select, and cite the best information. Teaches identification of research topics, planning and carrying out the research process, and to identify and cite preferred sources of credible information. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115. Audit available. LIB 127. LIBRARY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY. 1 Credit. Covers the research process and research skills in specific disciplines. Focuses on refining a research topic, planning and carrying out a research project, selecting credible sources of relevant information, and citing sources correctly in discipline appropriate format. Word processing and Internet searching competence recommended. Audit available. 101

102 MTH MATHEMATICS MTH 20. BASIC MATH (ARITHMETIC). Covers fractions, decimals, percents, integers, and measurements necessary to write, manipulate, interpret, and solve application and formula problems. Introduces concepts of basic statistics.. A scientific calculator is required. The TI 30X II is recommended. Prerequisite: (ABE 0782 or placement into MTH 20) and (placement into RD 80 or ESOL 250). Audit available. MTH 58. MATH LITERACY I. Introduces pattern recognition, estimation and number sense, working with units, linear equations and inequalities. Explores how to clearly communicate arguments supported by quantitative evidence using words, tables, graphs, and mathematical equations. TI-83 or TI-84 calculator required. Prerequisites: Completion of Oregon High School Algebra I or equivalent (or higher) with a C or better within the last three years or MTH 20, WR 80 and (RD 80 or ESOL 250). Corequisite: CG 58. Audit available. MTH 60. INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA FIRST TERM. Introduction to algebraic concepts and processes with a focus on linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables. Applications, graphs, functions, formulas, and proper mathematical notation are emphasized throughout the course. A scientific calculator is required. The TI 30X II is recommended. Prerequisites: MTH 20 and RD 80 (or ESOL 250). Audit available. MTH 65. INTRODUCTORY ALGEBRA SECOND TERM Introduces algebraic concepts and processes with a focus on functions, linear systems, polynomials, and quadratic equations. Applications, graphs, functions, formulas, and proper mathematical notation are emphasized throughout the course. A scientific calculator is required. The TI 30X II is recommended. Prerequisites: (MTH 60 or MTH 62) and (RD 80 or ESOL 250) Audit available. MTH 95. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA. Explores functions graphically and symbolically with an emphasis on function notation. Investigate functions, equations, and graphs involving quadratic, rational, radical, and absolute value expressions. Technology is integrated throughout. Graphing calculator required. TI 89 Titanium or Casio Classpad 330 recommended. Prerequisites: MTH 63, MTH 65 or MTH 70 and placement into WR 115. MTH 98. MATH LITERACY II. Introduces normal distribution and regression/ curve fitting. Covers modeling, graphing, and solving of linear and quadratic equations. Introduces problem solving with linear systems of equations. Explores how to clearly communicate sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence using words, tables, graphs, and mathematical equations, as appropriate. TI-83 or TI-84 calculator required. Prerequisites: MTH 58, WR 80, and (RD 80 or ESOL 250). Audit available. MTH 105. MATH IN SOCIETY. Explores concepts and applications of logic rules, basic probability, and statistics as well as personal finance models. Investigates problem solving techniques (algebraic and nonalgebraic) as well as some nontraditional mathematics topics such as social choice or discrete mathematics. Integrates technology where appropriate. The OCCC Mathematics Department recommends that students take MTH courses in consecutive terms. Prerequisite: (MTH 95 or MTH 98) and placement into WR 121. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. MTH 111. COLLEGE ALGEBRA. 5 Credits. Explores relations and functions graphically, numerically, symbolically, and verbally. Examines exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, and rational functions. Investigates applications from a variety of perspectives. Graphing calculator required. TI- 89 Titanium or Casio Classpad 330 recommended. Prerequisite: MTH 95, RD 115, and WR 115, or equivalent placement. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. 102

103 MTH 112 ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS 5 Credits. Investigates trigonometric functions, equations and identities. Examines right and oblique triangles, vectors, polar coordinates, parametric equations, and complex numbers. Explores topics graphically, numerically, symbolically, and verbally. Graphing calculator required. TI 89 Titanium or Casio Classpad 330 recommended. Prerequisite: (MTH 111 or MTH111B or MTH111C), RD 115, and WR 115, or equivalent placement. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. software required; see instructor. Prerequisite: MTH 95 and placement into WR 121. MTH 111 is recommended. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. MTH 244. STATISTICS II. Includes confidence interval estimation; tests of significance including z- tests, t- tests, ANOVA, and chi -square; and inference for linear regression. Investigates applications from science, business, and social science perspectives. Graphing calculator with advanced statistical programs and/or computer software required; see instructor. Prerequisites: MTH 243 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. MTH 251. CALCULUS I. Includes limits, continuity, derivatives and applications of derivatives. Graphing calculator required. TI 89 Titanium or Casio Classpad 330 recommended. Prerequisites: MTH 112 or CMET 131; and their prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. MTH 252. CALCULUS II. 5 Credits. Includes antiderivatives, the definite integral, topics of integration, improper integrals, and applications of differentiation and integration. Graphing calculator required. TI 89 Titanium or Casio Classpad 330 recommended. Prerequisites: MTH 251. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. MTH 253. CALCULUS III. 5 Credits. Includes infinite sequences and series (emphasis on Taylor series), an introduction to differential equations, and vectors in three space. Graphing calculator required. TI 89 Titanium or Casio Classpad 330 recommended. Prerequisites: MTH 252 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS. MUP/MUS MUSIC MUP 171. APPLIED PIANO. 1 Credit. Individual lessons. MUP 180 APPLIED GUITAR. 1 Credit. Individual Lessons. MUS 101. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC (BASIC MATERIALS). Introduces the basic components of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, and structure. Includes basic note reading and building of music literacy skills. No prior music experience required. Audit available. 103

104 MUS 105. MUSIC APPRECIATION Provides an introduction to understanding symphonic music in the vocal and instrumental genres from the ancient period through the contemporary music of our time. Class will be presented using a multimedia format. Prerequisite/concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 108. MUSIC CULTURES OF THE WORLD. Examines musical cultures throughout the world with attention to cultural contexts and musical styles, including but not limited to Africa, the Americas, Asia, Near East, Europe and the South Pacific. Prerequisite/concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOTB. MUS 110. FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC. Covers the basic concepts of music: pitch, rhythm, meter, intervals, modes, scales, harmony and music notation. Introduces the science of sound and music theory terminology. Begins development of musical performance skills through singing, clapping and performance on the piano keyboard. Also includes basic aural skills. Course intended for non music majors and to prepare students for further music theory study. Prerequisite/concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores, and MUS 110. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 111C. MUSIC THEORY I: SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING (PART ONE). 1 Credit. Focuses on the development of skills related to the notation, performance and aural recognition of music. Includes meter, rhythm, diatonic melodies, triads, solfeggio, intervals, and harmonic function. Part one of three term sequence. Corequisite: MUS 111. Audit available. MUS 112. MUSIC THEORY I (PART TWO). Continues work from MUS 111. Focuses on fourpart harmony and common practice period voice leading. Includes figured bass realization, harmonic analysis and written composition. Part two of threeterm sequence. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 112C is required for music transfer students. Prerequisites: MUS 111 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 112C. MUSIC THEORY I: SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING (PART TWO). 1 Credit. Continues development of skills from MUS 111C. Includes harmonic implications in melody, complex rhythms, beat subdivisions and four part harmony. Introduces melodic chromaticism, extended harmony and phrase relationships. Part two of three term sequence. Recommended for music transfer students. Corequisite: MUS112A Prerequisite: MUS 111C. Corequisite: MUS 112. Audit available. MUS 111. MUSIC THEORY I (PART ONE). Covers music theory as exhibited in the works of the great composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. Includes notation, pitch, meter, tonality, modality, harmony and diatonic function. Basic music analysis focusing on harmonic function and figured bass notation. Includes written composition. Part one of three term sequence. MUS 111C recommended for music transfer students. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 104

105 MUS 113. MUSIC THEORY I (PART THREE). Continues work from MUS 112. Introduction to chromatic harmony as exhibited through tonicization and harmonic modulation. Covers melodic structure and basic Schenkerian reduction technique. Also includes large scale form and analysis and written composition. Meets arts and humanities sequence requirement for Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree. Part three of three term sequence. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 113C recommended for music transfer majors. Prerequisite: MUS 112 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 113C. MUSIC THEORY I: SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING (PART THREE). 1 Credit. Continues development of skills learned in MUS 112C. Includes two- part melodic and rhythmic notation. Introduces secondary function and diatonic modulation. Part three of three term sequence. Corequisite: MUS 113. Prerequisite: MUS 112C. Corequisite: MUS 113. Audit available. MUS 201. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND ITS LITERATURE. Covers music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras of music history. Prerequisites/ concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 202. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND ITS LITERATURE. Covers music of the Classic and Romantic eras of music history. Prerequisite/concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 203. INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND ITS LITERATURE. Covers music of the post -Romantic era and the 20th century. Prerequisite/concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. MUS 206. INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY of Rock Music. 3 credits. Introduces the history of rock music. Examines rock music s roots and development, its innovators and significant events through a cultural as well as musical perspective. Prerequisites/concurrent: WR 115 or equivalent placement test scores. MUS 211A. MUSIC THEORY II. Continues work on skills from in Music Theory I adding compositional techniques associated with the 20th century, as well as introducing tonal counterpoint and formal musical analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 113. Audit available. MUS 211B. MUSIC THEORY II: KEYBOARD HARMONY. 1 Credit. Piano keyboard performance of simple keyboard skills (scales, cadences, melody harmonization, simple accompaniment patterns and transposition) as they apply to principles studied in Music Theory II. Corequisite: MUS 211A. Audit available. MUS 212. MUSIC THEORY II. Continues work on skills from Music Theory I, adding compositional techniques associated with the 20th century, as well as introducing tonal counterpoint and formal musical analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 211. Audit available. MUS 212B. MUSIC THEORY II: KEYBOARD HARMONY. 1 Credit. Continues development of piano keyboard skills (scales, cadences, melody harmonization, simple accompaniment patterns and transposition) as they apply to principles studied in Music Theory II. Prerequisite: MUS 211B. Corequisite: MUS 212A. Audit available. 105

106 MUS 213A. MUSIC THEORY II. Continues to work on skills from Music Theory I adding compositional techniques associated with the 20th century. Includes tonal counterpoint and formal musical analysis. Prerequisite: MUS 212A. Audit available. MUS 213B. MUSIC THEORY II: KEYBOARD HARMONY. 1 Credit. Continues development of piano keyboard skills (scales, cadences, melody harmonization, simple accompaniment patterns and transposition) as they apply to principles studied in Music Theory II. Prerequisite: MUS 212B. Corequisite: MUS 213. Audit available. MUS 220A. CHORUS. 1 Credit. Provides the opportunity to sing in a large general chorus of mixed voices. Includes rehearsal and performance of repertory drawn from the canon of choral works from the 16th 21st centuries. No audition required. MUS 220B. CHORUS. 1 Credit. Provides the opportunity to sing in a large general chorus of mixed voices. Includes rehearsal and performance of repertory drawn from the canon of choral works from the 16th- 21st centuries. No audition is required. Prerequisite: MUS 220A. Audit available. MUS 220C. CHORUS. 1 Credit. Provides the opportunity to sing in a large general chorus of mixed voices. Includes rehearsal and performance of repertory drawn from the canon of choral works from the 16th -21st centuries. No audition is required. Prerequisite: MUS 220B. Audit available. MUS 220D. CHORUS. 1 Credit. Provides the opportunity to sing in a large general chorus of mixed voices. Includes rehearsal and performance of repertory drawn from the canon of choral works from the 16th-21st centuries. No audition is required. Prerequisite: MUS 220C. Audit available. MUS 220E. CHORUS. 1 Credit. Provides the opportunity to sing in a large general chorus of mixed voices. Includes rehearsal and performance of repertory drawn from the canon of choral works from the 16th-21st centuries. No audition is required. Prerequisite: MUS 220E. Audit available. MUS 220F. CHORUS. 1 Credit. Provides the opportunity to sing in a large general chorus of mixed voices. Includes rehearsal and performance of repertory drawn from the canon of choral works from the 16th-21st centuries. No audition is required. Prerequisite: MUS 220E. Audit available. NCMA MEDICAL ASSISTANT NCMA 101 BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 1. Explores medical terminology in its proper context. Includes form and function of the human body in health and disease and basic word structure. Reviews select body system including: their components, basic structure and function to be able to apply medical terminology skills in the clinical setting. NCMA 102. CLINICAL PROCEDURES 1. Develop communication and technical skills used in a medical office setting. NCMA 103. OFFICE SKILLS FOR THE MEDICAL OFFICE. 5 Credits. Introduces entry level office procedures. Includes: telephone techniques, patient scheduling, office organization, office communication, the use of office machinery, computer systems, patient medical records, software and billing, coding and insurance procedures, while providing for patient privacy and confidentiality. 106

107 NCMA 111. BODY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION II. Explores medical terminology in its proper context. Includes form and function of the human body in health and disease and basic word structure. Reviews select body system including: their components, basic structure and function to be able to apply medical terminology skills in the clinical setting. NCMA 112. CLINICAL PROCEDURES II. Continues to develop communication and technical skills used in a medical office and clinic setting. NCMA 113. CLINICAL PRACTICUM I. Provides opportunities to practice direct care to patients and support office functions in a medical setting. NCMA 123. MEDICAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL PRACTICUM II. 5 Credits. Provides opportunities to practice direct care to patients and support office functions in a medical setting. NCMA 125. PHARMACOLOGY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. Includes basic principles and practice of pharmacology and administering drugs, identifying roles and responsibilities of the medical assistant in safely administering selected medications by various routes. Covers medications related to each of the following classifications: vitamins, minerals and herbs, skin, nervous system, urinary system, gastrointestinal system, anti infective analgesics, sedatives and hypnotics, psychotropic meds, musculoskeletal, anticonvulsants, reproductive system, cardiovascular, and respiratory. NUR NURSING NUR 101 NURSING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1 8 Credits Introduces foundational knowledge and skills necessary to deliver routine patient care to residents of long term care and other care facilities. Covers personal care nursing skills, restorative services, mental health services, social needs, and patient rights. Includes an introduction to anatomy and physiology. This course meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirements for eligibility to apply for Nursing Assistant 1 certification. NUR 102. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2: ACUTE CARE. 5 Credits. Covers knowledge and skills necessary for a Certified Nursing Assistant 2 to work in an acute care facility. This course meets the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) requirements for the Certified Nursing Assistant 2 registry. Pre Req: NUR 101 or CNA 1 License from the OSBN. NUR 141. FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING. 12 Credits. Presents concepts and skills that lay a foundation for entry into the nursing profession. Provides opportunities to attain the knowledge and skills that are necessary to promote health, prevent disease, and deliver basic nursing care to individual patients across the lifespan. The skills laboratory section is the first of five in the Nursing sequence. Prerequisite: admission to the nursing program. Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: BI 233. NUR 142. CARE OF ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS AND DEVELOPING FAMILIES I. 12 Credits. Focuses on the care of individual patients with health problems related to the respiratory, cardiovascular, fluid and electrolytes, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems. Incorporates the nursing role in providing care to patients across the lifespan. Includes the second skills laboratory section in the Nursing sequence. Prerequisite: NUR 141, BI 234 and FN 225. NUR 143. CARE OF ACUTELY ILL PATIENTS AND DEVELOPING FAMILIES II. 12 Credits. Focuses on the care of patients with health problems related to neurological, hematological, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems, as well as conditions related to cancer, mental health, infectious diseases, and complications of obstetrics. Incorporates the role of the nurse in providing care to patients across the lifespan who are acutely ill. Includes the third skills laboratory section in the Nursing sequence. Prerequisite: NUR

108 NUR 145. INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY & PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. 1 Credit. Introduces connections between [SE1] pathophysiology of selected disease processes, associated pharmacological treatments and nursing responsibilities. Prerequisite: NUR 142. Concurrent enrollment: NUR 143. NUR 241. CARE OF PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX HEALTH PROBLEMS. 12 Credits. Provides opportunities to learn and apply knowledge and skills necessary for clinical decision making when providing care to patients with complex physical and mental health problems. Emphasizes increased independence, judgment, and critical thinking in the nursing role. Includes the fourth skills laboratory section in the Nursing sequence. Fine Arts elective needs to be completed prior to NUR 142, department permission required. Prerequisite: NUR 143. NUR 242. CARE OF PATIENTS IN SITUATIONS OF CRISIS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 12 Credits. Provides opportunities to learn and apply knowledge and skills necessary for clinical decision making when providing care to patients with complex physical needs. Focuses on patients experiencing acute and chronic high acuity illness; palliative and end of life care and disaster preparedness. Includes the fifth skills laboratory section in the Nursing sequence. Prerequisite: NUR 241. NUR 243. PREPARATION FOR ENTRY INTO PRACTICE. 8 Credits. Presents concepts in nursing management and professional nursing issues. The culmination of the Nursing clinical sequences incorporates a clinical preceptorship to demonstrate achievement of program outcomes. Prerequisite: NUR 242. NUR 244. NCLEX RN PREPARATION. 2 Credits. Provides a comprehensive review and preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN). Includes test taking strategies and critical analysis of NCLEX type questions through guided learning. Explores content areas in nursing care management; maternal, child and pediatric nursing; psychiatric and mental health nursing; adult and geriatric health; and pharmacology. Prerequisite: NUR 242, co enrollment: NUR 243. PE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE 141A. DISC GOLF. 1 Credit. Provides Disc Golf instruction in skills, drills and game play. Emphasizes history, etiquette, rules, vocabulary and strategy. Promotes skill related components of physical fitness (agility, balance, coordination, power, speed and reaction time) through the sport. Audit available. PE 182G. TAI CHI II. 1 Credit. Continues the exploration of theories and movement principles, meditation and Yi (mind) development introduced in Tai Chi I. Expands upon the basic techniques to develop a life-long practice of Tai Chi. Recommended: PE 182S or instructor approval. Audit available. PE 182K. YOGA I. 1 Credit. Introduces the values and skills of Hatha Yoga (Yoga of exercise). Includes basic Yoga philosophy and exercises for increased flexibility, improved health, relaxation, and reduced stress in daily living. Audit available. PE 182L. YOGA II. 1 Credit. Expand knowledge, application and skill in Hatha Yoga. Offers exposure to other areas of health care and an opportunity to study a selected topic in depth. Recommended: prior class in Hatha Yoga. Audit available. PE 182P. PILATES I. 1 Credit. Covers the practice of Pilates with a focus on increasing core strength and stabilization, muscle balance, tone, coordination, and flexibility. Incorporates non-impact mat exercises designed to develop whole body awareness and control, and includes modifications for various fitness levels. Audit available. 108

109 PE 182S. TAI CHI I. 1 Credit. Explores this ancient form of gentle movement which emphasizes balance, concentration and coordination. Addresses traditional styles of Tai Chi, meditation and Yi (mind) development techniques in an easy to follow format. Audit available. PE 182U. PILATES II. 1 Credit. Builds on concepts and skills in the Pilates method of conditioning. Designed to continue to increase core strength and stabilization challenging the body to further its range of motion. Recommended: Pilates I or instructor permission. Audit available. PE 183A. HIKING. 1 Credit. Explores the basics of hiking in the Pacific Northwest. Addresses decision making skills, trip planning, first aid, safety, navigation and environmental concerns ( Leave No Trace principles and practices). Includes required day hiking trips in order to apply learned skills in a real-time environment. Some experience and above average fitness recommended, but not required. Audit available. PE 186D. BALLROOM DANCE. 1 Credit. Introduces the fundamental principles of Ballroom Dance. Places emphasis on proper partnering, style, and phrasing. Focuses on elementary steps of Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing, Cha- Cha, and Rumba. PE 186D and D 184 are equivalent and only one may be taken for credit. Audit available. PE 250. INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP. 2 Credits. Explores the field of and skills utilized in outdoor leadership and recreation. Provides an overview of the outdoor recreation field; applied decision making skills, group dynamics, trip planning, first aid, navigation and environmental concerns (such as Leave No Trace principles and practices) will be addressed. Includes a required backpacking/camping trip in order to apply learned skills in a real-time environment. Some experience in camping and backcountry travels recommended but not required. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. PE 295 HEALTH AND FITNESS FOR LIFE LAB. 1 Credit. Explores the interrelationship of the five components of physical fitness, basic nutrition concepts, and stress management activities to increase individual health and wellness through lab sessions, fitness assessments, and fitness program development. Corequisite: HE 295. Audit available. PHY PHYSICS PHY 101. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS Introduction to Physics. Includes mechanics, vectors, energy, simple machines, satellite motion, and the theory of special relativity. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT-B. PHY 102. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS II. A conceptual study of physics. Topics include properties of matter, heat and thermodynamics, and atomic, and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT-B. PHY 103. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS III. A conceptual study of physics. Topics include waves and sound, electricity and magnetism, and light and optics. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT-B. 109

110 PHY 201. GENERAL PHYSICS. Introductory physics (algebra-based) for science majors, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic and pre-physical therapy students. Topics include mechanics including statics, forces and motion energy, collisions, circular motion, and rotational dynamics. Prerequisite or concurrent: MTH 111 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT-B. PHY 202. GENERAL PHYSICS. Topics include mechanical properties of matter, heat, waves, sound, and light. Algebra-based physics. Prerequisite: PHY 201 and its required prerequisites. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT-B. PHY 203. GENERAL PHYSICS. Topics include electricity, magnetism, and radioactivity. Algebra-based physics. Prerequisite: PHY 201 and its prerequisite requirements. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Science, Math, Computer Science/ AAOT, Science, Math, Computer Science/AS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AAS, Science, Math, Computer Science/AGS, Science, Math, Computer Science/ASOT-B. PS POLITICAL SCIENCE PS 201. U.S. GOVERNMENT. Examines the development of constitutional traditions in the United States. Includes topics such as the Bill of Rights, interest groups, parties, and elections, as well as, the national institutions including the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PS 202 U.S. PUBLIC POLICY & DEMOCRACY Examines the public administration of and management issues relating to US national bureaucratic institutions. Covers how these impact a wide range of domestic policies including taxation, spending priorities, economic regulations, poverty programs, healthcare, and environmental programs, social security and other entitlements. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PS 203. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Examines state and local government policy formulation and outcomes on issues ranging from taxation to prisons, and education to environmental concerns. Focuses on Oregon state and local politics. PS 201, PS 202, and PS 203 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ ASOTB. PS 204. COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS. Covers the study of political systems in various countries. Includes such issues as policy- making, representation/ participation, political culture, political economy and development and governance. Countries chosen will represent various political systems including, democracies, totalitarian regimes, dictatorships, post communist systems in transition, newly industrializing and developing countries. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. 110

111 PS 205. GLOBAL POLITICS: CONFLICT & COOPERATION. Examines the nature of relations among states. Topics include motivating factors such as nationalism and imperialism, economic rivalries and the quest for security, questions of national sovereignty and international cooperation, war and peace, global issues, and the future. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PSY PSYCHOLOGY PSY 101. PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN RELATIONS. Applies psychological principles to relationships in both personal and professional environments. Includes an overview of basic personality and social psychology concepts, as well as specific skill development in the areas of communication, listening, and conflict resolution. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. PSY 201A. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PART 1. Surveys the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in scientific research, biological psychology, sensation and perception, learning theory, memory, language, cognition, consciousness, and human development. Provides an overview of popular trends, examines the overarching themes of heredity vs. environment, stability vs. change, and free will vs. determinism, and emphasizes the sociocultural approach which assumes that gender, culture, and ethnicity are essential to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion. Psychology 201A is the first term of a two term sequence in introductory psychology. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. PSY 202A. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PART 2. Surveys the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in personality theory, psychological disorders, therapy, emotion, motivation, intelligence, health psychology, and social psychology. Provides an overview of popular trends, examines the overarching themes of heredity vs. environment, stability vs. change, and free will vs. determinism, and emphasizes the sociocultural approach which assumes that gender, culture, and ethnicity are essential to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion. Psychology 202A is the second term of a two term sequence in introductory psychology. Recommended: PSY 201 or PSY 201A. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. PSY 213. INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE. Surveys the role of the brain and nervous system in behavior, psychological functioning, and neurophysiological processes that underlie human development. Prerequisite: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores, and PSY 201A or one year of biology. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PSY 214. INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY. Covers a variety of personality theories including the theoretical and scientific explanations for individuals characteristic patterns of perception, thought, emotion and behavior. Emphasizes the understanding and mastery of personality constructs applied to students personal and professional lives. Recommended: PSY 201A or PSY 202A. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. 111

112 PSY 215.HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Surveys major developmental theories and patterns of change and continuity from birth to death in human subjects. Emphasizes biological, cognitive, and emotional development through the lifespan. Examines cultural influences on development. Recommended: PSY 201A or PSY 202A. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/ AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PSY 216. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. Surveys the scientific study of how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another with respect to social beliefs, persuasion, attraction, conformity, obedience, prejudice, aggression, and pro social behaviors. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. PSY 222. FAMILY & INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. Explores processes involved in both traditional and non- traditional relationships and families: including love, cohabitation, dating, marriage, parenting, communication, and conflict resolution, sexuality, balancing work and family, domestic violence, divorce, remarriage, and blended families. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115, and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PSY 231. HUMAN SEXUALITY. Explores sexual issues from scientific and humanistic perspectives. Surveys historical, cultural and crosscultural variation in sexuality, sex research, female and male sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology, gender issues, sexual response, sexual communication, sexual behavior patterns, love, and sexual orientations. This is the first course in a two course sequence. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PSY 232. HUMAN SEXUALITY Explores sexual issues from scientific and humanistic perspectives. Surveys sexuality through the life cycle, sexual problems, sexual satisfaction, contraception, conception, sexuality and disability, sex and chronic illness, sexually transmitted infections, sexual victimization, atypical sexual behavior, and the commercialization of sex. This is the second course in a two course sequence. Recommended: PSY 231 taken before PSY 232. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. PSY 236. PSYCHOLOGY OF ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING. Provides an overview of the biological, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of adulthood and aging including theories of aging and specific research in the field of gerontology. Focuses on genetic and environmental factors that influence health as we age. Includes the challenges specific to gender, ability level, and culture. Recommended: PSY201 or PSY 201A or PSY 215. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. PSY 239. INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. Surveys the history, theories, etiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the spectrum of psychological disorders. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores, and PSY 201 or PSY 201A or PSY 202 or PSY 202A. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/ AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. 112

113 PSY 240. PERSONAL AWARENESS AND GROWTH. 4 CREDITS. Explores multidimensional perspectives on personal growth and awareness. Includes how childhood and adolescent development and experience affect thinking, feelings and behavior; differentiation; self-discipline and resilience; applying the principles derived from psychological research to everyday living; stress management; creative expression; body image and awareness; education and job/ career pursuits; loneliness and solitude; death and loss. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT-B. RD READING RD 90. READING 90. Improves reading through work on vocabulary development, motor skills, comprehension and some reading rate improvement. Prerequisite: Placement into RD 90 or successful completion of RD 80 AND placement into WR 80. Audit available. RD 115. COLLEGE READING. Focuses on expanding reading frequency and effectively reading complex college level texts; emphasizes comprehension strategies, critical reading and thinking skills, information literacy, vocabulary development, student success strategies and adapting reading rate to different reading tasks. Prerequisite: Placement into RD 115 or successful completion of RD 90 AND placement into WR 90 OR successful completion of WR 80; OR ESOL 252 and ESOL 260. Audit available. SOC SOCIOLOGY SOC 204. SOCIOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE. Introduces the sociological perspective and the scientific study of human social behavior. Focuses on the core concepts, theories, and research on human interactions within social groups and how people are shaped by their social locations (status, roles, race, class, sex, age, etc.) within society s structures, stratification systems, and institutions, and by cultural processes such as socialization and group dynamics. Prerequisite: RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/ AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOT B. SOC 205. SOCIAL CHANGE IN SOCIETIES. Explores how societies change by utilizing sociological perspectives to compare and contrast the impacts of changes on individuals and our social institutions (such as the family, economy, politics, education, and religion). Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ ASOTB. SOC 206. SOCIAL PROBLEMS. Applies the sociological perspective to the study of social problems, including their identification, analyses of causes and consequences, and considerations of possible solutions. Explores topics such as inequality, poverty, crime and delinquency, substance abuse, discrimination, domestic violence, the environment, global stratification, and international conflict. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Cultural Literacy, Social Sciences/AAOT, Social Sciences/AS, Social Sciences/AAS, Social Sciences/AGS, Social Sciences/ASOTB. 113

114 SPA SPANISH SPA 101. FIRST YEAR SPANISH FIRST TERM. Emphasizes active communication in beginning Spanish. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, structure, vocabulary and culture. For beginners. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS. SPA 102. FIRST YEAR SPANISH SECOND TERM. Continues the work of SPA 101. Emphasizes active communication in Spanish. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, and culture. Recommended: Completion of SPA 101 or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS. SPA 103. FIRST YEAR SPANISH THIRD TERM. Continues the work of SPA 102. Emphasizes active communication in Spanish. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, structure, vocabulary, and culture. Recommended: Completion of SPA 102 or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS. SPA 111A. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. Practice of structures and vocabulary of first year Spanish in a conversational format. Recommended: First year Spanish at the college level or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 112B. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. 2 Credits. Practice of structures and vocabulary of first year Spanish in a conversational format. Recommended: First year Spanish at the college level or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 112C. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. 1 Credit. Practice of structures and vocabulary of first year Spanish in a conversational format. Recommended: Simultaneous enrollment in SPA 102 or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 113A. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. Continuation of SPA112A. Recommended: First year Spanish at the college level or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 113B. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. 2 Credits. Continuation of SPA 112B. Recommended: First year Spanish at the college level or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 113C. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. 1 Credit. Continuation of SPA 112C. Recommended: Simultaneous enrollment in SPA 103 or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 150. FIRST YEAR SPANISH. 6 Credits. Emphasizes active communication in beginning Spanish. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, structure, vocabulary and culture. For beginners. Completion of SPA is equivalent to SPA Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS. SPA 111C. FIRST YEAR SPANISH CONVERSATION. 1 Credit. Practice of structures and vocabulary of first year Spanish in a conversational format. Recommended: Simultaneous enrollment in SPA 101 or instructor permission. Audit available. 114

115 SPA 151. FIRST YEAR SPANISH. 6 Credits. Continues the work of SPA 150. Emphasizes active communication in Spanish. Includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, structure, vocabulary and culture. Recommended: Completion of SPA 150 or instructor permission. Completion of SPA is equivalent to SPA Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS. SPA 201. SECOND YEAR SPANISH FIRST TERM. Continues the work of first year Spanish, reviewing, expanding, and perfecting pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary for the purpose of active communication. Includes practice in reading and writing. Recommended: Completion of first year Spanish at college level or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. SPA 202. SECOND YEAR SPANISH SECOND TERM. Continues to expand structure and vocabulary for the purpose of active communication. Includes practice in reading and writing. Recommended: Completion of SPA 201 or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. SPA 203. SECOND YEAR SPANISH THIRD TERM. Continues to expand structure and vocabulary for the purpose of active communication. Includes practice in reading and writing. Recommended: Completion of SPA 202 or instructor permission. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT B. SPA 211B. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION. 2 Credits. Stresses conversational skills at the second year level. Recommended: Completion of or simultaneous enrollment in SPA 201 or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 211C. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION. 1 Credit. Stresses conversational skills at the second year level. Recommended: Completion of or simultaneous enrollment in SPA 201 or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 212C. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION. 1 Credit. Continuation of SPA 211C. Recommended: Simultaneous enrollment in SPA 202. Completion of SPA 201 or equivalent also recommended. Audit available. SPA 213A. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION. Continuation of SPA 212. Recommended: Completion of or simultaneous enrollment in SPA 203 or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 213C. INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION. 1 Credit. Continuation of SPA 212C. Recommended: Simultaneous enrollment in SPA 203 or instructor permission. Audit available. SPA 250. SECOND YEAR SPANISH. 6 Credits. Continues the work of first year Spanish, reviewing, expanding, and perfecting pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary for the purpose of active communication. Includes practice in reading and writing. Recommended: Completion of first year Spanish at college level or instructor permission. Completion of SPA is equivalent to SPA Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOT-B. 115

116 SPA 251. SECOND YEAR SPANISH. 6 Credits. Continues to expand structure and vocabulary for the purpose of active communication. Includes practice in reading and writing. Recommended: Completion of SPA 250 or instructor permission. Completion of SPA is equivalent to SPA Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. SPA 260A. HISPANIC CULTURE. Introduces Hispanic culture though reading, conversation and writing. Focuses on specific regions and topics (subtitled in the schedule). Conducted in Spanish or English (subtitled in the schedule). Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. SPA 262A. SPANISH CULTURE. Introduces Hispanic culture though reading, conversation and writing. Focuses on specific regions and topics (subtitled in the schedule). Conducted in Spanish or English (subtitled in the schedule). Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. WR WRITING WR 90. WRITING 90. Instruction includes sentence structure, paragraph and essay development, and written expression. Students can expect to increase working vocabulary and improve skills in basic communications. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 90 or completion of WR 80 and placement into RD 90 or completion of RD 80 with a C or better. Audit available. WR 115. INTRODUCTION TO EXPOSITORY WRITING. Introduces college-level skills in reading critically, exploring ideas, and writing. Covers composing essays which support a thesis through structure appropriate to both thesis and reader and revision for clarity and correctness. Prerequisites: (Placement into WR 115 or completion of WR 90 or ESOL 262) and (placement into RD 115 or completion of RD 90 or ESOL 260). Audit available. WR 121. ENGLISH COMPOSITION. Focuses on academic writing as a means of inquiry. Uses critical reading, discussion and the writing process to explore ideas, develop cultural awareness and formulate positions. Emphasizes development of a variety of strategies to present evidence in support of a thesis. Prerequisite: Placement into WR 121, or completion of WR 115 and RD 115. Audit available. WR 122. ENGLISH COMPOSITION Continues the focus of WR 121 on academic writing as a means of inquiry with added emphasis on persuasion and argument supported by external research. Uses critical reading, discussion and the writing process to explore ideas, develop cultural awareness, and formulate original positions. Emphasizes development of writing and critical thinking through logical reasoning, rhetorical control, independent research and information literacy. Prerequisite: WR 121. Audit available. WR 123. ENGLISH COMPOSITION. Uses extensive research writing to develop skills in critical analysis and documented argument. Students synthesize their considered response to designated text(s) and/or issues with the reactions of other writers. Includes paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting, and documenting using style appropriate to discipline researched. Prerequisite: WR 122. Audit available. WR 227. TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING 1. Introduces technical and professional communications. Students compose, design, revise, and edit effective letters, memos, reports, descriptions, instructions, and employment documents. Emphasizes precise use of language and graphics to communicate complex technical and procedural information safely, legally and ethically. Two instructor conferences required. Prerequisites: WR 121, basic computer literacy, and intermediate word processing skills. Audit available. WR 240. CREATIVE WRITING - NONFICTION. Introduces creative nonfiction and the writing of 116

117 essays using creative techniques, such as personal narrative, memoir, nature and travel writing, and literary journalism. Explores the works of established writers for forms, techniques and styles as a context for the production of creative nonfiction for class discussion and analysis. Prerequisite: WR121. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/ AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. WR 241. CREATIVE WRITING - FICTION. Focuses on writing short fiction for class discussion and analysis in a workshop setting. Explores the techniques, styles, and structures of the writings of established authors, as well as the creative writing process from development of an idea to revision of a manuscript. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/ AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ASOT-B. WR 242. CREATIVE WRITING - POETRY. Focuses on the writing and submitting of poetry for class discussion and analysis in a workshop setting. Introduces the techniques, structures, and styles of established poets. Prerequisites: WR 115 and RD 115 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available. This course fulfills the following GE requirements: Arts and Letters/AAOT, Arts and Letters/AS, Arts and Letters/AAS, Arts and Letters/AGS, Arts and Letters/ ASOTB. 117

118 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Academic Advisor: A staff member assigned to a student who provides the support and assistance needed to help a student achieve his/her educational goals. Advisors can help students clarify and develop realistic educational plans, monitor their progress towards educational goals, and serve as a resource for information about campus services and community resources. Students must meet with an academic advisor before they can register. Academic Freedom: The fundamental principle of free expression that faculty are free to teach and students are free to learn in an open environment without interference or intolerance. Academic Year: The academic year consists of four terms (or quarters ) of eight to twelve weeks each. Students may begin courses at the beginning of any term, but it is often advantageous to begin courses in the summer or fall term due to course prerequisites. Admission: The formal process of applying to attend college. General admission does not include admission to specific program, e.g. Aquarium Science, Medical Assisting, Nursing, etc. Area of Study: A student s chosen area of study or interest, usually a specific degree or certificate with a selection of courses that meet the student s interest and goals. See Major. Audit: Enrolling in a course without receiving college credit. A request to audit must be ed to the Enrollment Services Coordinator the first week of the term. Catalog: The official publication that describes the programs, services and procedures of the College; along with detailed listings of courses and degree and certificate program completion requirements. Oregon Coast Community College s catalog is available at oregoncoastcc. org. Class Schedule: See Schedule Concurrent Enrollment: Enrolling in two or more courses in the same term; also refers to simultaneous enrollment at two educational institutions. Co-requisite: Concurrent enrollment in specific courses. College Preparatory Courses: Courses generally designed to help students gain basic skills in reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and mathematics to prepare for collegelevel courses. Developmental education courses may be offered for credit, but these courses are not applicable to degrees or certificates, nor are developmental education courses transferable. Course: A course is a subject or an instructional subdivision of a subject, usually offered during a single term. Course Number: An alpha-numeric identifier used to denote the level of course: for example, WR 121 is the writing course preceding WR 122. Credit: A unit of value assigned to each course, based on the number of hours per week that a student spends in class, varies depending on lecture and lab times. Credit Hour: The unit of measuring educational credit based on the number of classroom hours per week throughout a term. Curriculum: Courses necessary to complete a degree or certificate. Curriculum is usually an organized program of study arranged to provide integrated cultural or career/ technical education leading to a certificate or degree. Degree: A prescribed set of courses that meet specific academic, general education, elective, and skill requirements. Discipline: See Subject. Distance Education: Courses offered online. Dual Credit: College credit for College-approved high school courses taught by high school instructors. Dual Enrollment: Simultaneous enrollment in courses in high school and at the College, i.e. Expanded Options and Early College. Elective: A course that is not required in the basic core of a student s major, but is taken as additional credits that apply to the overall total of courses/credits necessary for graduation. Students must see their academic advisor for assistance in selecting courses applicable to their degree. Enrollment Level: A student taking twelve or more credits in a regular term is considered a full-time student. A student enrolled in nine to eleven credits per term is considered three-quarter time, six to eight credits half-time, and five or less credits quarter-time. Expanded Options: A Lincoln County School District (LCSD) sponsored program for high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college classes to meet requirements for high school completion while also earning college credit. Faculty: Persons who teach courses at the College. 118

119 Fees: Money paid in addition to tuition for specific purposes: supplies, materials, equipment use, facilities expenses, etc. Financial Aid: Grant, loan, and/or scholarship funds to help students meet college expenses. Full-time: A student registered for twelve or more credits per term. Grade Point Average (GPA): An average of grade points received for credit courses taken during a student s academic history. This is calcuated each term and cumulatively. Grades: A method used for evaluating student progress in meeting course outcome requirements. Lower-Division Transfer Credits: See Transfer Credit. Major: A field of study that students choose to pursue in seeking a degree. Majors can be changed throughout a educational career, though doing so may require additional coursework. Students may see their academic advisor for more information. See Area of Study. Part-time: A student registered for less than twelve credit hours. Placement Test: A means used to assess a student s mathematics, reading, and writing skills. A placement test must be taken before students may enroll in writing and mathematics courses. Plagiarism: Using and presenting another person s ideas, concepts, or written works as one s own, or using and presenting another person s ideas, concepts, or written works without citing the source. Prerequisite: Courses that must be taken before taking a more advanced course: for example, MTH 095 prior to MTH 111. (See individual course descriptions for specific prerequisite requirements.) Quarter: See Term. Registration: The official process of enrolling at the College, including arrangements for payment of tuition and fees. Residency: A student s state of legal residence. Students establish residency for in-state tuition purposes by being present in the state for 90 days. Residency requirements must be met prior to the date the term begins. Students who have established residency will be charged in-state tuition. Out-of-state students are assessed at a higher tuition rate. States that border Oregon are considered in-state for tuition purposes. Schedule: A published listing of all courses available via the College web page (oregoncoastcc.org) for a given term, including course numbers, titles, descriptions, places, times, prerequisites, tuition, fees, and other important information. Scheduled Time: The normal amount of time scheduled for a non-laboratory course is one hour per week for each credit hour. Laboratory and activity courses usually require more than one hour of class time per week for each hour of credit. Sequence: Closely-related courses usually extending for three terms. Staff: Persons employed by the College to provide a variety of College services. Subject: A subject is a designated discipline or field of knowledge such as History or English. Syllabus: The coursework outline given to students by the instructor which lists the content of the course based on assignments, homework, quizzes, mid-terms, term projects, class participation and the final examination. Students will receive a syllabus for each credit course by the end of the first week of classes in which they are enrolled each term. Term (Quarter): Approximately one quarter of the academic year. Fall term is 12 weeks. Winter, and spring terms are 11 weeks. Summer term is eight weeks. (See the current academic calendar at the College s website oregoncoast.org for more information.) Transcript: An official record of students academic work at each college attended. Transfer Credit: Credits that will transfer to four-year colleges and universities in Oregon, or other states. For more information about transfer credit courses, see the course description section of the Catalog. Tuition: Money paid for College courses. Tuition does not include fees and books. 119

120 FACULTY & STAFF ADOLF, DARCI Library and Media Services Manager Information Research Skills Instructor MLIS Instruction and Training, University of Washington MBA Human Resources, University of Nevada BS, Management, University of Nevada AAS, Data Processing, Clark Community College ANAND, LILIA Instructor, History BA French History, Willamette University MA History, University of Oregon ANDERSON, TONIA Office Assistant/Receptionist SLPA, Chemeketa Community College BARTON, LYNN Instructor, Nursing ADN Nursing, Santa Ana Jr College BA Health Administration, St Mary s College MSN with CNS Nursing, University of California, San Francisco BECKER, JODY Tutor Coordinator AS Liberal Science, Linn Benton Community College BS Earth Science, Western Oregon University BS Biology, Western Oregon University BERNHARDT, GILBERT Instructor, Physical Science and Geology BS Education, Lamar University BS Geology, Lamar University MS Geology, Baylor University BISHOP, JANICE Instructor, Communication Studies AA, Central Oregon Community College BA Human Communication, Marylhurst University MS Speech Communication, Portland State University BROOKS, BEN Instructor, Art BA Art-Painting, Western Washington University MFA Fine Arts, New Mexico State University BRUCE, ERIC Instructor, Health and Physical Education BS Physical Education, Western Oregon University MS Health Education, Western Oregon University BURAK, MARGE Instructor, Mathematics BA Mathematics, Pacific University MST Mathematics, Portland State University BURKHART, CHERYLE Testing Specialist AS Office Administration, El Camino Community College CARAN, LOUISA Instructor, Communication Studies College Survival and Success Instructor BS Communications/Marketing, Minnesota State University MA Communication-Speech, Minnesota State University MA Technical Communications, Minnesota State University CARLSON, CINDY Dean of Students and Instruction AA, Iowa Western Community College BA English, Buena Vista College MEd Counseling and Human Services, University of Idaho EdS Counseling and Human Services, University of Idaho CLIFFORD, KEVIN Instructor, AQS BS Biology, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth BOYCE, THOMAS Instructor, Computer Applications BS Mathematics, University of Arkansas MA Communications Management, University of Southern California OCCC representatives testified before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means in 2015, when the committee visited Lincoln County. Pictured are, from left, OCCC Board of Education member Alison Nelson-Robertson, President Birgitte Ryslinge, Board Chair Chris Chandler, and Academic Advisor Ben Kaufmann. 120

121 FACULTY & STAFF OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DETAEYE, MARIANNE Instructor, Community Ed AA Public Relations, Brussels University DIGIULIO, PATRICIA Instructor, Basic Skills BS Psychology, Eastern Michigan University ENGLE, RUSS Director, Facilities, Maintenance & Safety GARCIA-CHITWOOD, JEAN Interim Associate Dean of Instruction BS in Speech-Language Pathology, Portland State University MS Post-Secondary Adult and Continuing Education, Portland State University GASPAR, KAHEA Instructor, Writing-Composition MA English, University of Hawaii at Manoa GRAVLEY, JAMES Instructor, Criminal Justice BS Administration of Justice, Portland State University GREEN, ROBERTA Instructional Assistant, Basic Skills Data Coordinator AA, North Seattle Community College BA English, University of Washington HAHN, SHARON Finance & Operations Manager HALLERON, KATE Accounting Specialist BA Business Administration, University of Kentucky HAMILTON, LAURA Instructor, College Preparatory and Basic Skills BA English, California Polytechnic State University MA Human Development, Pacific Oaks College HAVNER, GRETCHEN Instructor, Criminal Justice BA Environmental Studies, U. of Kansas JD Law, University of Utah, College of Law HILL, SHIRLEY Administrative Assistant, Small Business Development Center JACKSON, TUCKER Instructor, History MBA Management Information Systems, University of Houston MA History, Portland State University JACOBS, DIANE Instructor, Nursing AA Nursing, Los Angeles, City College BA Sociology, California State University MPA Health Services Administration, University of Missouri BA Nursing, American Sentinel University JONES, KIMBERLY Enrollment Services Manager BA History, University of Arkansas MA Teaching, Marshall University JONES-BRIGGS, VICKIE Administrative Assistant, Nursing, Health Occupations and Criminal Justice Programs JOUGLARD, SANDRA Instructor, Biology DMV Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas MS, Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas PhD, Agricultural Biotechnology, Federal University of Pelotas KAUFMANN, BEN Advising Specialist BA Social Science, Western Oregon University MA Teaching, Willamette University KESSEL, BARBARA Advising Specialist BA Sociology, University of Wisconsin MA Sociology, Ohio University MEd Student Services Administration, Oregon State University KEEHN, ROGER Instructor, Mathematics BS Electrical Engineering, DeVry University LAMBRECHT, MISTY Counselor, Small Business Development Center AA Computer Science, Salt Lake Community College BA Electrical Engineering, Weber State University LAUGHLIN, RICK Instructor, Statistics Instructor, Psychology AA Psychology, Cerritos College BA Psychology, UCLA MA/PhD Psychology, University of California Los Angeles LORENZ, HEIDI Instructor, Clinical Nursing BSN Nursing, Humboldt State University LUDWIG-LEE, NANCY Instructor, Nutrition BS Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University MS Food Science & Technology, Oregon State University RD Registered Dietician, Commission on Dietetic Registration MANN, MARION Instructor, Aquarium Science BS Biology, Humboldt State University MARQUEZ, SARAH Instructor, Yoga BA English, New Mexico State University MCALPINE, JEFFREY Instructor, Writing-Composition Technical Writing Instructor BS English, Willamette University MA English, Portland State University MCKIBBEN, SHANNON Assistant, Library AA General Studies, Oregon Coast Community College 121

122 FACULTY & STAFF MILLER-MORGAN, MEGAN Instructor, College Survival and Success Instructor, Basic Skills BA Asian Studies, University of Puget Sound BA Anthropology, Washington State University M Ed Adult Education, Oregon State University MILLER-MORGAN, TIMOTHY Instructor, Aquarium Science BS Biology, University of Puget Sound BS Wildlife Biology, Washington State University DVM Veterinary Sciences, Washington State University MISITI, PATRICK Instructor, Writing- Composition BA Creative Writing, Carnegie Mellon University MFA Creative Writing, University of Wyoming MOLLINO, LINDA Director, Nursing and Health Occupations Programs BS Nursing, Mount Saint Mary College MSN Nursing Education, Walden University MOONEY, TONY Lab Assistant Paramedic, College of EMS NASH, HAL Instructor, Life Sciences BS Microbiology, Northern Arizona University MS Microbiology, University of Arizona PELKEY, MICHELLE Instructor, EMT MS Physician s Assistant Studies, OHSU OCCC nursing faculty pose for photos at Commencement ceremonies in Newport, in June PENCE, JULIA Instructor, Art BFA Studio Art, University of Wyoming MFA Art - Printmaking, Illinois State U. PEREZ-MOYA, DIANA Instructional Aide PFAFF, KAREN Instructor, Clinical Nursing BSN Nursing, University of Oregon MPH Public Health, Loma Linda University PRICE, DAVID Director of Small Business Development & Community Education BS Journalism, University of Kansas MBA Business Administration, Oregon State University PRICE, HALLIE Financial Aid Specialist BA Creative Writing, New England College QUARLES, JEANNE Instructor, Psychology BA Psychology, California State University, Long Beach MS Clinical and Community Psychology, California State University, Fullerton QUILLIAN, WILLIAM Instructor, English for Speakers of Other Languages BA Political Science, University of Washington MEd TESOL, Seattle University REANEY, BONNIE Instructor, Nursing BSN Nursing, Union College MSN Nursing Educator, U. of Phoenix 122

123 FACULTY & STAFF OREGON COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE RENNE, MICHAEL Instructor, Mathematics BS Mathematics, Boise State University MS Mathematics, Western Washington University RESZ, SUSAN Instructor, Basic Skills BA Philosophy/Political Science/English, University of Nebraska, Lincoln JD College of Law, University of Nebraska, Lincoln REYNOLDS-OTRUGMAN, JULIE Instructor, Basic Skills BA English Education, Linfield College ROUMAGOUX, SANDRA Instructor, Community Ed, Oil Painting BA, University of Arkansas MFA, University of Arkansas RYSLINGE, BRIGITTE President BS Business Administration, University of the Pacific MA Psychology, University of the Pacific MBA, University of California, Berkley MA Psychology, Alliant International University PhD Organizational Psychology, Alliant International University SPAULDING, CHRIS Director, Aquarium Science Program BS Marine Biology, University of New Hampshire MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management VAN AELSTYN, EDWARD Instructor, Writing-Composition Theatre Instructor Film Arts Instructor BA Philosophy, University of Portland DA English, University of Oregon SPICER, DEBBORA, RN Instructor, Nursing Assistant Diploma in Nursing, Linfield College and Good Samaritan WALES, ANN Instructor, Spanish Language MAT Spanish, Portland State University SPISSO, RONALD Counselor, Small Business Development Center BA Psychology, Boston University MBA, Oregon State University STEVENS, ZANE Admin. Assistant, Student Services BA Psychology, University of Oregon TAUFA ASAU, ANDREW Instructor, Criminal Justice BA Ministry Leadership TANNACITO, DAN Instructor, English & Writing AB English; Philosophy, Boston College DA English, University of Oregon PhD English & American Literature, University of Oregon WAY, ANN Instructor, Medical Assistant AA, Chemeketa Community College BS History, Women s Studies, Portland State University MS Correctional Administration, Western Oregon University WEST, SHANEON Bookstore Assistant ZERR, AMANDA Instructor, Mathematics MAT Math Education, Lewis and Clark College SAN-CLAIRE, JOAN Instructor, Business BA English/Professional Writing, University of New Mexico MBA Accounting, University of New Mexico PhD Org Learn & Instructional Tech, University of New Mexico SCOVILLE, MARY LEE Instructor, Music BA Music, Oregon State University BS Humanities, Psychology, Oregon State University MA Music Composition, University of Oregon DMA Music Composition, University of Oregon OCCC s Central County Campus, in Newport. 123

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