ART 211: Art History and Appreciation (3)
This course provides students with conceptual knowledge of and fundamental experience with the elements and principles of design in the visual arts. It also provides a selective overview of the arts from different cultures and periods. This course assumes no prior knowledge. The first half of the course will mainly be practical and focus on providing an introduction to the vocabulary and various media of art. The second half will be theoretical and expose students to the highlights of world art history.

BIO 152: Biology I with Lab (5)
An introductory course in scientific thinking, classification, and explanations of natural processes of life on earth, including those of cells, organisms, plants, animals, ecosystems and the biosphere. Provides students with a broad perspective of the field of biology and establishes a background for further study in advanced biology courses. Lab required.

BIO 161: Cell Biology with Lab (5)
The chemistry of the cell. Cell structure and functions: bioenergetics, enzymes, membranes and membrane transport. Energy flow in cells: glycolysis and fermentation, aerobic respiration, photosynthesis. Information flow in the cells: structural basis of cellular information, the cell cycle, the genetic code and transcription, protein synthesis, and the regulation of gene express. Lab required.

CHM 111: General Chemistry I with Lab ( 5 )
The basic tools of chemistry; atoms, molecules and ions; introduction to chemical reactions; stoichiometry; thermochemistry; gases and their behavior; the structure of the atom; atomic electron configurations; chemical periodicity. Laboratory required.

CHM 112: General Chemistry II with Lab ( 5 )
Basic concepts of bonding and molecular structure; intermolecular forces, liquids, solids; solutions and their behavior; chemical kinetics; chemical equilibria; acids and bases. Laboratory required.

BUS 101: Introduction to Business (3)
An introduction to the concepts and practice of business at all levels. Students will approach numerous topics while exploring the fundamentals of business including entrepreneurship, marketing, human resources and trends. Case studies, group activities and presentations will emphasize those topics discussed in class to help the student acquire the necessary skills to succeed in building a knowledge base for a career in business.

BUS 109: Financial Accounting I (3)
Introduction to bookkeeping procedures: emphasis on the development of skills for both cash and accrual methods of recording, including adjusting & closing entries, cash controls & bank reconciliation, coverage of accounting system, internal control procedures and procedures for completion of an accounting cycle.

BUS 110: Financial Accounting II (3)
This course continues coverage of the fundamental principles of accounting, how financial data is accumulated and reported, and the uses and limitations of financial data. Introduction is made to the investing and financing cycles of a service and a merchandise business, including the acquisition an sale of long-term assets (property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investments), interest-bearing debt, and equity. The course emphasizes the corporate form of business and includes coverage of partnerships. Course content also includes the preparation of the statement of cash flows and financial statement analysis. The course will include the use of spreadsheets for problem solving and analysis and an analysis of a company's financial statements. Students will be introduced to software for accounting and reporting. Prerequisite: BUS 109

BUS 220: Microeconomics (3)
General introduction to micro economic systems. An examination of general microeconomics theory with an emphasis on supply and demand, opportunity cost, consumer choice, the firm, the market structure (s) and regulation, allocation of resources, capital, interest, profit, labor unions, income analysis, energy, national resource economics, and public policy.

BUS 221: Macroeconomics (3)
This course is an introduction to economic theory and analysis with emphasis on monetary and fiscal policy. Topics include: gross domestic product, business cycles, inflation, recession, the Keysian model on unemployment, on money and the Federal Reserve System. In this broad introductory survey, special attention is given to the role of economic principles in analyzing and understanding current economic problems. Emphasis is placed on examining the functioning of the economy and on dealing with such matters as unemployment, inflation and recession.

CIS 101: Introduction to Computers
An introduction of the skills necessary for Advanced Computer Class, required for students in the Subject Matter Preparation Program for prospective teachers and students wishing to: gain a thorough knowledge of and skills basic to word processing; and the legal and ethical issues and practices pertaining to computer use and word processing from the Internet on authoring and identity.

CIS 291: Data Structures and Algorithms with Lab (4)
This course provides a broad overview of the use of standard data structures used in any procedural programming language and the use of algorithms in problem solving.

CIS 293: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Lab (4)
This course provides an introduction to the paradigm of object oriented programming using the C++ programming language. Emphasis is on object-oriented software construction and object-oriented design methodologies. This course will reinforce structured programming concepts studied previously.

COM 146: Communication (3)
A course designed to help students communicate more effectively through a study of the terms, concepts and current theories in the field of communication. Several levels of communication are examined: intrapersonal, interpersonal, nonverbal, small group, intercultural and mass media. Through speech and writing assignments, students have an opportunity to develop their verbal and written communication skills.

ENG 099 A,B: Introduction to Composition (3)
Practice in the process of reading and in writing a sequence of expository essays, including summaries, contrast-comparisons, cause-effect, definition and critical analysis. Paragraph development and sentence structure are emphasized.

ENG 101A: Reading and Composition (3)
Reading of essays and other texts, including short fiction, one longer, significant work, and models for writing, writing a sequence of expository essays; introduction to argumentation and instruction in formulating the thesis.

ENG 101B: Inquiry and Argumentation for Research Writing (3)
This course continues ENG 101A, including refined applications of format, documentation, the thesis statement, argumentative organization of paragraphs. ENG 101B is devoted to writing arguments on civil rights themes and issues. Students will develop the basic techniques for offering reasons in support of a conclusion and for gathering information to be used in a substantial argumentative research paper.

ENG 202: Literature (3)
This course is a critical study of genres of literature, including poetry, short stories, novels and drama. Students develop knowledge, skills and techniques from ENG 101A and ENG 101B in responding to selected works.

ENG 290: Technical Writing for Business
Students will study the genres of technical communication for business and will practice writing a variety of documents such as formal and informal reports, letters and resumes, proposals, instructions, descriptions, and specifications. Emphasis on communicating in the business world. Topics include establishing a clear purpose, analyzing audience, gathering appropriate materials, organizing various kinds of documents, revising and editing, and supplying visual aids.

ENG 291: Technical Writing for Science and Engineering
Students will study the genres of technical and scientific communication and will practice writing a variety of documents such as formal and informal reports, letters and resumes, proposals, instructions, descriptions, and specifications. Emphasis on reading, interpreting and responding to scientific articles. Topics include establishing a clear purpose, interpreting what has already been written about the topic, analyzing audience, gathering appropriate materials, organizing various kinds of documents, revising and editing, and supplying visual aids.

HIS 213: Human Civilization 1
This course examines the political, social, cultural and economic history of human civilization from its beginnings to about 1715.  The major focus will be on near Eastern, Mediterranean, and European developments.  The student will also be introduced to Asian, African, and pre-Columbian American civilizations.

HIS 214: Human Civilization 2
This course examines the political, social, cultural and economic history of human civilization from about the middle ages to the present.  The major focus will be on social, economic, political, and intellectual developments during the period under consideration.

HUM 102: Introduction to World Cultures and Customs (3)
An exploration of cultural values and their expression, and the theories and tools with which to compare and contrast them in a diversity of cultural contexts. The course will involve an introduction to cultural anthropology with particular emphasis on oral history, cultural relativity, folk tradition, socialization, colonization, and the political struggles of indigenous and culturally marginalized people.

MTH 050: Developmental Math (3)
A self-paced developmental course designed for students who need to work on basic mathematical skills before engaging University-level course work. Credit for this course does not count toward graduation.

MTH 115: College Algebra (3)
Topics discussed include functions and graphs; rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations.

MTH 135: Statistics (3)
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical concepts and methods.  Topics include grouping of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability concepts, sampling, statistical estimation, and statistical hypothesis testing

MTH 320: Pre-Calculus (3)
Preparations for calculus or other courses requiring depth of algebraic background; includes inequalities, theory of equations, sequences and series, matrices, functions and relations, logarithms and exponential functions.

MTH 326: Pre-calculus with Analytical Geometry (3)
Advanced algebra with analytic geometry. Includes topics from college algebra: matrices, vectors, conic sections, transformations of coordinate axes, polar coordinates, lines and surfaces in space, quadic surfaces.

MTH 340: Calculus I (3)
Differential calculus. Limits and continuity; exponential and logarithmic functions; techniques of differentiations, applications. Prerequisites: MTH 115, MTH 320, MTH 326.

MTH 341: Calculus II (3)
Integral calculus. The indefinite integral, area, fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of integration; applications to volume and arc length, and physical problems. Prerequisite: MTH 340.

MTH 342: Discreet Mathematics (3)
Topics in discrete mathematics. Elementary logic, set theory, and relations; induction, enumeration techniques, recurrence relations, trees and graphs. Boolean algebra, algorithm analysis.

MTH 360: Differential Equations (3)
First Order Differential Equations, The Existence and Uniqueness Theorem, Second Order Linear Equations, Higher Order Linear Equations, The Laplace Transform, Systems of First Order Linear Equations, Nonlinear Differentia Equations & Stability

MTH 387: Linear Algebra (3)
Elementary theory of vector spaces. Topics include linear independence, bases, dimension, linear maps and matrices, determinants, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

PHL 243: Critical Thinking (3)
Students develop the skills to express their thoughts and form judgments clearly, logically and effectively, using appropriate and adequate evidence for a variety of purposes and audiences. Students also learn to reflect on and challenge their own values and assumptions and form positions which demonstrate sensitivity and tolerance of various viewpoints and interpretations.

PHY 154: Physics I with Lab (5)
Focuses on mechanics, covering the following topics: motion in one and two dimensions; Newton 's laws; statics; work, energy and power; momentum. Laboratory required.

PHY 155: Physics II with Lab (5)
Includes elastic properties of materials; gases; fluids; thermodynamics; electric forces, fields and potentials; direct currents; optics. Laboratory required.

PHY 341: Statics (3)
Application of fundamental concepts of statics to examine forces, equilibrium, friction, centroids and moments of inertia, to analyze and solve typical problems. Both vector and scalar methodologies are used.

PHY 342: Dynamics (3)
Study of motions and forces of engineering systems. Kinematics and kinetics of particles; equations of motion. Energy and momentum methods. Introduction to rigid body dynamics.

POL 241: American Government (3)
A study of the principles and problems of American government, including the U.S. Constitution and the concept of Federalism, and the organization and functions of federal, state, and local governments.

PSY 221: General Psychology (3)
Introduction to the principal areas, problems and concepts of psychology: perception, thinking, motivation, personality and social behavior.

PSY 355: Child Growth and Development (3)
An in-depth study of theory and research concerning the childhood period from conception through pre-adolescence. Genetic maturational factors along with their interaction with experiential factors will be examined as to their effect upon behavior. Both pathogenic and adaptive patterns will be addressed with a view to facilitating optimal development and socialization of children. Prerequisite: PSY 221.

PSY 411: Abnormal Psychology (3)
An overview of the major theories, concepts, issues, data and research methodologies of abnormal psychology. Emphasis on assessment, treatment and prevention. Prerequisite: PSY 221.

PSY 421: Social Psychology (3)
Analysis of social behavior, including social cognition, attitude formation and change, conformity, prejudice, group processes, etc. Both theory and research findings will be examined. Prerequisite: PSY 221.

PSY 422: Psychology of Family (3)
An overview of developmental and systematic theories of family functioning with emphasis on the impact of family on individual development. Prerequisite: PSY 221.

SOC 230: Sociology (3)
Introduction to society, culture and personality. Major problem areas examined are the interaction of culture and personality, socialization, social change, prejudice and large group behavior.

SOC 232: Comparative Religions (3)
Comparative survey of religious systems throughout the world, with attention to roots of beliefs in Southeast Asia, the Middle East , the western world and their relevance.