Science General Education Courses |
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Choose 2 Science Courses Based on Transfer Institution: |
Course Subject: BIOL Course Number:2111 Course Title:Human Anatomy and Physiology I Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This course is the first course of a two-course sequence. The course offers students a comprehensive study of the structure and function of the human body in a classroom and laboratory setting. Topics include anatomical terminology, homeostasis, cell structure and function, histology, as well as the anatomy and physiology of the following organ systems; integumentary, skeletal, articular, muscular, nervous, special senses and endocrine. Utilization of preserved specimens in the laboratory is a required part of the course. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Strongly recommend college level reading abilities, a working knowledge of elementary algebra and a medical terminology course. Prerequisite: Biol 1001 or 1101 with grade of C or better. Recommendations for student success in this class include: a prior course in medical terminology, college level reading and basic algebra skills | Human Anatomy and Physiology I or | View-BIOL 2111 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: BIOL Course Number:2112 Course Title:Human Anatomy and Physiology II Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This course is the second course of a two-course sequence. This course offers students a comprehensive study of the structure and function of the human body in a classroom and laboratory setting. Topics include the anatomy and physiology of the following organ systems: circulatory, non-specific and specific defenses, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive and early development. Strongly recommend college level reading abilities, a working knowledge of elementary algebra and a medical terminology course. Utilization of preserved specimens in the laboratory is a required part of the course. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Prerequisite: Biol 2111 with a grade of C or better. | Human Anatomy and Physiology II or | View-BIOL 2112 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: CHEM Course Number:1062 Course Title:Principles of Chemistry II Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:A continuation of CHEM 1061, this course emphasizes chemical equilibrium, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, precipitation reactions, complex ion formation, oxidation-reduction, and electrochemical reactions. The laboratory portion includes experimental applications of the lecture topics: determination of cation and anion (qualitative) content of unknown mixture, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and an introduction to nuclear chemistry. CHEM 1061 is required for this course. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) | Principles of Chemistry II or | View-CHEM 1062 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: CHEM Course Number:2061 Course Title:Organic Chemistry I Goal Areas:n/a Credits:5
Course Description:This course is a study of the covalent molecules associated with carbon, emphasizing the mechanism of the reactions and the stereochemistry of aliphatic, alicyclic, and olefinic molecules. Functional groups that will be studied include the saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers and halides. The laboratory portion of the course includes a thorough study of the basic techniques for the isolation and purification of molecules isolated from natural products and from reaction mixtures. (4 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) Prerequisite: Chem 1062 | Organic Chemistry I | View-CHEM 2061 | n/a | 5 |
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Core Program Courses |
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Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1070 Course Title:Nutrition Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental truths of nutrition principles, health promotion and disease prevention throughout life. Topics include, in part, the study of carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals and their function and role in healthy living. It will provide introductory nutritional information for career paths in nursing and other similar fields of study. | Nutrition and | View-HLTH 1070 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:2070 Course Title:Socio-Cultural Aspects of Nutriton Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:Students in this course will explore nutrition in the context of culture looking at common dishes, special occasion foods, and cultural foods with therapeutic uses. Students will examine how cultural values, health beliefs, economic status, and learned food practices shape the development of meal patterns, eating customs, and the nutritional status of ethnic, religious, and regional groups. Students will also be given the opportunity to prepare and taste cultural foods, like amaranth, epozote, plantains, miso, and mung beans from the various regions studied. | Socio-Cultural Aspects of Nutriton and | View-HLTH 2070 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:2090 Course Title:Life Cycle Nutrition Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course will examine the nutritional needs and recommendations at each major phase of the life cycle from pregnancy to older adults. Students will also explore factors that affect nutritional status in learning to assess appropriate educational materials, dietary interventions, and community nutrition programs. | Life Cycle Nutrition | View-HLTH 2090 | n/a | 3 |
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Program Elective Course |
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Choose 7 credits of Program Elective Courses Based on Transfer Institution: |
Course Subject: ENGL Course Number:1940 Course Title:Technical Writing Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course further develops writing skills as applied to technical subjects for a specialized or lay audience. Credit does not apply to the 40 MnTC (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum) credits required in the A.A. (Associate of Arts). | Technical Writing or | View-ENGL 1940 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1000 Course Title:Introduction to Mindfullness Goal Areas:n/a Credits:2
Course Description:Students will develop an understanding of the current research on Mindfulness and Meditation practices. The focus of this class will be to train students to enter a calm and centered state of awareness through working with the body, breath and mind. | Introduction to Mindfullness or | View-HLTH 1000 | n/a | 2 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1010 Course Title:Health Terminology Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This is a course for all health professionals to become familiar with, and knowledgeable in, the workings of the human body. They will learn correct terms and terminology as it applies to each human body system. | Health Terminology or | View-HLTH 1010 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1030 Course Title:Personal and Community Health Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:Personal and Community Health addresses itself to the needs and issues of the individual as related to current health matters in today's society. Our life style and modern society both contribute and detract from the holistic health concept. This class will assist the student in developing a plan for achieving and maintaining his/her personal health. | Personal and Community Health or | View-HLTH 1030 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1040 Course Title:Current Health Issues and Human Behavior Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:Current Health Issues and Human Behavior is a course which will examine how biological, psychological, and social factors work together to explain health and illness. This course will focus on current health models, such as the biopsychosocial model, that help explain why some people become ill and others do not. This class has an integrative health approach in treating the whole person who may have disease and illness caused by genetic factors and/or environmental factors. Another very important aspect of this course will be to interpret and discuss the various theories of change in human behavior and how they relate to health. After participating and completing coursework, students should understand the (positive and negative) contributing roles that psychological and social factors have on biological processes in the body. | Current Health Issues and Human Behavior or | View-HLTH 1040 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1050 Course Title:Stress Management Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:Stress is one of the most commonly referred to, but least understood, of all health problems. This class is designed to examine the differences between stress and personal challenges with an emphasis on the importance of the role of perception in distinguishing between the two. This course will also examine the many common sources of stress for most people and practice strategies for managing these stressors. The students will also discover how to control their stress instead of letting their stress control them. | Stress Management or | View-HLTH 1050 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:1080 Course Title:Consumer Health Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course examines current consumer health issues in society. Class content will include the examination of health care products, the food and drug industry, and our ability to create a safe living environment. This course will also include plans of action that we, as a society, can take to become better health consumers. | Consumer Health or | View-HLTH 1080 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: HLTH Course Number:2040 Course Title:Foundations and Theory in Health Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:Foundations and theory in Health is a course which will examine how biological, psychological, and social factors work together to explain health and illness. This course will focus on current health behavior theories and models which are used to change human behavior and how they relate to health. | Foundations and Theory in Health or | View-HLTH 2040 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: EXSC Course Number:1010 Course Title:Physical Fitness Goal Areas:n/a Credits:2
Course Description:This course is designed to provide cardiovascular and strength enhancement through participation in an aerobic super circuit program. Selected strength training and cardiovascular equipment will be utilized as well as personalized heart rate zones and monitoring. A pre-assessment of ones current level of fitness will aid in the ability to set goals, and a post-assessment will determine improvement/s, as well as areas needing continued emphasis. Healthy lifestyle information will also be presented in order to make fitness and wellness a lifelong goal. This course can be repeated for credit. | Physical Fitness or | View-EXSC 1010 | n/a | 2 |
EXSC1020(1), EXSC1041(1), EXSC1042(1), EXSC1050(1), EXSC1070(1), EXSC1110(1), EXSC1130(1), EXSC1140(1), EXSC1151(1), EXSC1152(1), EXSC1200(1), EXSC1210(1), EXSC1230(1), EXSC1240(1), EXSC1250(3), EXSC1260(1), EXSC1270(1), EXSC1310(1), EXSC1400(1), EXSC1420(1), EXSC1430(1), EXSC1440(1), EXSC1451(1), EXSC1452(1), EXSC1500(3), EXSC1510(2), EXSC1520(3), EXSC1600(1), EXSC1610(1), EXSC1630(1), EXSC1640(1), EXSC1700(3), EXSC1710(3), EXSC1720(2), EXSC1730(1), EXSC1740(1), EXSC1750(1), EXSC1751(1), EXSC1752(1), EXSC1760(1), EXSC1800(1), EXSC1810(1), EXSC1820(1), EXSC1830(1), EXSC1840(1), EXSC1850(1), EXSC1990(1), EXSC2101(4), EXSC2102(2), EXSC2110(3), EXSC2390(3), EXSC2490(4) |
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General Education Courses |
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College Writing I (minimum grade 1.67): |
Course Subject: ENGL Course Number:1200 Course Title:Gateway College Writing Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included. | Gateway College Writing or | View-ENGL 1200 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: ENGL Course Number:1201 Course Title:College Writing I Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included. | College Writing I | View-ENGL 1201 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: ENGL Course Number:1202 Course Title:College Writing II Goal Areas:n/a Credits:2
Course Description:This class focuses on the research process, textual analysis of primary and secondary sources, rhetorical strategies for argument and persuasion, and successful integration of sources into a longer academic paper utilizing MLA (or other, as appropriate) documentation format. The class may be disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or topical in content, as noted on the class registration site. | College Writing II | View-ENGL 1202 | n/a | 2 |
Course Subject: PSYC Course Number:1150 Course Title:General Psychology Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course provides an overview of topics in psychology. Topics may include history of psychology, research methods, physiological psychology, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning, memory, motivation and emotion, personality, stress and coping, abnormal behavior, therapy, and social psychology. Students are strongly encouraged to check with an advisor to determine if this is the appropriate course for their degree/program. You must meet perquisites or obtain instructor permission to take this course. | General Psychology | View-PSYC 1150 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: SOC Course Number:1110 Course Title:Introduction to Sociology Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course is a study of social and cultural aspects of human behavior. Topics include society and culture, roles and norms, groups and organizations, deviance, inequality, social and cultural change, and research methods. | Introduction to Sociology | View-SOC 1110 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: MATH Course Number:1130 Course Title:Elementary Statistics Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This is an introductory course in descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, and inferential statistics. Topics include exploratory data analysis, measures of central tendency and variation, linear regression, binomial and normal distributions, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one population and two populations. Additional topics may include basic probability, conditional probability, Bayes Theorem, analysis of variance, and chi-squared tests. | Elementary Statistics | View-MATH 1130 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: MATH Course Number:1150 Course Title:College Algebra Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This college-level course continues the study of algebra conducted in the developmental algebra courses. Topics include polynomial, rational, inverse, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their applications. Additional topics include systems of non-linear equations, systems of linear equations, and matrices. Prerequisites: College math placement level or successful completion of Math 0970 or 0980 with grade of C or better | College Algebra | View-MATH 1150 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: CHEM Course Number:1061 Course Title:Principles of Chemistry I Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This course is a study of the basic concepts of Chemistry, with an emphasis on atomic theory, stoichiometric relationships, kinetic-molecular theory, molecular structure, and chemical bonding as related to the gas and liquid and solid phases. The lab portion with experiments includes observation, data collection, and mathematical applications that support the concepts being studied in class. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Placement in this class will be determined by student college assessment score and/or successful completion of Math 1150 with a grade of C or better. | Principles of Chemistry I | View-CHEM 1061 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: BIOL Course Number:1001 Course Title:Biology I Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This course focuses on the concepts of biological chemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics and heredity reproduction and development. The course is intended for allied health majors and others not requiring a majors-level introductory biology. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisite: ADEV 0952 or a 78 on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension. | Biology I | View-BIOL 1001 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: BIOL Course Number:2100 Course Title:Microbiology Goal Areas:n/a Credits:4
Course Description:This course is a study of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa, infection, immunity, human diseases and microbiology of food and water. Laboratory exercises stress detection, isolation and control of microorganisms. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Prerequisite: Biol 1001 or 1101 with grade of C or better | Microbiology | View-BIOL 2100 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: COMM Course Number:1010 Course Title:Fundamentals of Public Speaking Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:This course provides instruction and practical experience in the basics of public speaking. This course has a performance component: students are expected to create and deliver informative, persuasive and other types of speeches. | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | View-COMM 1010 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: COMM Course Number:1310 Course Title:Intercultural Communication Goal Areas:n/a Credits:3
Course Description:The influence of culture is an especially important and sensitive issue facing us today. A person's culture strongly influences his/her identity, beliefs, expectations, and communication style. This course explores communication across culture as defined by nationality, gender, and ethnicity while concentrating on effective use of communication in all of these areas. | Intercultural Communication | View-COMM 1310 | n/a | 3 |
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| Total Credits Required | 60 |