IDH 2028H HONORS COLLEGE CAPSTONE SEMINAR 1 credits

Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Honors College. This course is designed to provide transition for Honors College students as they complete their associates degrees and plan to enter bachelors degree programs. Students in this course will present their honors research portfolios on leadership development and other research topics specific to the students' interests and future majors. This course will also present opportunities for discussion with honors faculty and other honors college students, providing a culmination of the students' experiences in the honors learning community, including service learning. 15 contact hours.

IDH 2029H HONORS COLLEGE CORNERSTONE SEMINAR 2 credits

Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Honors College. This course is designed to orient Honors College students to the community and to the Honors College philosophy. This course will feature leadership development including team-building, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. This course will also present strategies such as time management, academic responsibility, information literacy, and research opportunities within the disciplines. Emphasis will be on personal adjustment as well as community service. A service learning component is required. 30 contact hours.

IDH 2634H HONORS SERVICE LEARNING 1 credits

Prerequisite: (Appropriate score on the SPC placement test) or (acceptance into the Honors College) or approval of program director. This course is designed to provide students with a laboratory in which learning experiences address human and community needs. This includes contribution to a real community need, research and reflection. Topics will include civic and social responsibility, service participation, critical thinking, social and cultural diversity, integration of theory and life experience, and experiential learning. The format will incorporate honors research, class discussion, and presentation honors portfolios on service-learning specific to the student’s interests. 10 contact hours including in-class orientation and on-line discussion. The student must fulfill the requirement of 30 service hours in addition to written assignments. This course is repeatable with different service assignment for a maximum of three credit hours. 15 contact hours.

IDS 1101H HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: ANCIENT TO RENAISSANCE 9 credits

Prerequisite: (Appropriate scores on the SPC placement test) or (acceptance into the Honors College) or approval of the dean. This course is an integrated survey from the origins of Western Civilization to the Renaissance period. It surveys Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Greco-Roman worlds, Judeo-Christian traditions, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The survey gives special consideration to the disciplines of history, literature, philosophy, art history, religious studies, and communications. This Honors course will include personalized experiences, collaborative learning opportunities, and an emphasis on the analysis and synthesis of abstract questions related to the historical period. (Students who complete Honors Interdisciplinary Studies: Ancient to Renaissance will receive credit toward the completion of the general education program for the following courses: ENC 1121H, HUM 2210H, and SPC 1017H. Each student will be required to write a minimum of 10,000 words. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 137 contact hours.

IDS 1102H HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: MEDIEVAL/RENAISSANCE 9 credits

"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H) or (ENC 1121H or IDS 1101H and acceptance into the Honors College) or approval of the dean. This course is an integrated survey of the historical and intellectual development of Western civilization from the close of the Classical Period to the Enlightenment. Attention is given to the distinctive contributions of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation and Counter-Reformation and the Ages of Discovery. The survey gives specific consideration to the disciplines of history, literature, philosophy, art history, religious studies, history of science and communication. (Students who complete IDS 1102H will receive equivalency credit for AMH 2020H, HUM 2233H, and LIT 2120H.) This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 137 contact hours.

IDS 2103H HONORS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES: MODERN 6 credits

"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 1122H) or (ENC 1122H and acceptance into the Honors College) or approval of the dean. This course is an integrated survey of European and American Culture in the Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. It emphasizes the principle historical and intellectual developments, perspectives and challenges which shape contemporary Western societies. The survey gives special consideration to the disciplines of psychology, philosophy, literature, history, art history, political science, religious studies and the history of science. (Students who complete IDS 2103H will receive equivalency credit for: POS 2050H and AMH 2010H). This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 92 contact hours.

INR 2002 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3 credits

"G" Prerequisite: POS 2041 or equivalent. This course is an introductory study of the factors that affect relations among nations, including the development of nationalism; the elements that determine national power; the formulation of foreign policy; the art of diplomacy; the history and application of international law; international economics; international organizations; militarism and war; case studies involving the above; and contemporary events in international relations. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 47 contact hours.

INR 2002H HONORS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 3 credits

"G" Prerequisite: (POS 2050H) or (POS 2050H and acceptance into the Honors College) or approval of the program director. This course is an introductory study of the factors that affect relations among nations. Through various teaching and learning methodologies, the student will become familiar with the various theories of international relations, the development of nationalism; the elements that determine national power; the formulation of foreign policy; the art of diplomacy; the history and application of international law; international economics; international organizations; militarism and war. The course will cultivate independent scholarship, active learning and enhanced student participation. This course will encourage the use of logical reasoning, in-depth analysis, and critical thinking skills when examining historical and contemporary events in international relations. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both INR 2002H and INR 2002. 47 contact hours.

INT 1000 FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERPRETING 2 credits

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941. Corequisite: INT 1000L. This course is an overview of the profession of interpreting, its standards and settings. It covers basic understanding of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Code of Ethics which governs the standards of the interpreting profession and how to apply these principles to a variety of interpreting situations as well as other central issues related to the interpreting profession. 32 contact hours.

INT 1000L FUNDAMENTALS LAB 2 credits

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941. Corequisite: INT 1000. This course provides extensive hands-on practice to develop interpreting and transliterating skills. Includes extensive video and audio practice with different modes and sign codes. 62 contact hours.

INT 1200 INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING 2 credits

Prerequisites: INT 1000/1000L, INT 1480, INT 1231. This course will focus on cognitive, linguistic and motor skill development in interactive interpreting; sign to voice and voice to sign skill mastery. Situations will simulate experiences encountered in one on one and interview settings; small group dynamics. Emphasis will be on simultaneous interpreting; consecutive style will also be included. Focus activities include audio/ video and live model demonstrations; out of class observations of certified/ qualified interpreters in different settings. 32 contact hours.

INT 1202 INTERPRETING/TRANSLITERATING 4 credits

Prerequisites: INT 1000/1000L, INT 1480, INT 1231. A continuation of INT 1000-1000L. This course reinforces skill development and the principles of interpreting from the source language of English to the target language of American Sign Language; and the principles of transliterating from the source language of English to the target language of signed codes of English. Activities will be reinforced through drill, practice, and role play demonstration, video and audio taped activities. The student will learn the techniques of self-assessment through videotaped assessment and class discussion/ analysis. 62 contact hours.

INT 1231 VOICING I 3 credits

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941. This course focuses on the development of primary voicing skills in interpreting for the deaf. Limited emphasis is given to interpreting from American Sign Language to spoken English. Voicing from signed English to spoken English and varying modalities are the focus of this course. 47 contact hours.

INT 1232 VOICING II 3 credits

Prerequisites: INT 1400, INT 1200, INT 1202. The course focuses on the development of more advanced voicing skills in interpreting for the deaf. Special emphasis is given to interpreting from American Sign Language to spoken English as the focus of this course. 47 contact hours.

INT 1400 ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETING 2 credits

Prerequisites: INT 1000/L, INT 1480, INT 1231. This course explores the role of the interpreter in the educational setting. Issues related to institutional policies, potential role conflicts, interpreter/ faculty collaboration, and support service provision will be emphasized. 32 contact hours.

INT 1480 INTERPRETING SPECIALIZED TOPICS 3 credits

Prerequisites: ASL 1160C, ASL 1300, INT 1941. This course will focus on the development of vocabulary and sign equivalents in specialized settings: medical, mental health, technical, religious, educational, theatrical; and other settings as deemed appropriate by the instructor; idiomatic and multi-meaning ASL/English words will be studied. 47 contact hours.

INT 1941 INTERPRETING PRACTICUM 3 credits

Prerequisites: ASL 1150C, ASL 1430, ASL 1510. This course provides the intermediate to advanced interpreting student with an opportunity to observe the interpreting process in various professional work situations. Students will schedule a series of individual and group observations, and discuss their practicum experiences during class. Guest speakers will also be a part of class activities. 47 contact hours.

INT 1942 INTERPRETING INTERNSHIP 4 credits

Prerequisites: INT 1400, INT 1200, INT 1202. This course provides the advanced level interpreting student with an opportunity to participate at the entry level of the interpreting process in a variety of settings, with supervision. Students will schedule regular hours with affiliate agencies and, according to their level of interpreting skill, assist agency staff in normal duties. Supervision, observation, and evaluation will be provided by agency interpreting staff and interpreting instructors. 240 contact hours.

ISC 1001L METHODS OF SCIENCE LABORATORY 1 credits

Prerequisites: (ENC 0020 and REA 0002 and MAT 0024) or (EAP 1695 and MAT 0024). This laboratory introduces the student to the methods that are the nucleus of scientific discovery. Topics will include scientific method, experimental design and implementation, and interpretation of experimental results. This laboratory provides students an opportunity for a "hands-on" experience and requires written reports. Some sections may require the use of microcomputers for data analyses. This course is designed for students who do not intend to major in science but is open to all students. 45 contact hours.

ISC 2950 STUDY ABROAD IN SCIENCE 3 credits

Prerequisite: (ENC 0020 and MAT 0024) or appropriate score on the SPC Placement Test or permission of program director. This course, exclusively for students in the Cambridge International Summer Schools Programs, is designed to offer interdisciplinary scientific topics of special interest to students combined with actual travel and study on-site at one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities. Such course offerings include the history of science and the methods and process of both the physical and biological sciences as detailed in the Cambridge catalogue. Variable content depending on the Cambridge course listings for the respective summer term is designated. The course includes lectures, discussions, field trips, workshops, and multiple writing experiences. In addition, the course involves extensive orientation and preparation plus careful monitoring of student work and progress while at Cambridge.

ISM 3011 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 credits

This course is an examination of information systems and their management. The student will be introduced to digital integration, managing information systems, electronic business, managing of hardware and software and designing information systems. 47 contact hours.

ISM 3232 SOFTWARE ESSENTIALS 3 credits

Prerequisites: CGS 1100 and admission to the Technology and Management BAS Program. Recommended: CIS 2321. This course covers a broad range of software topics as they apply to software management and systems analysis and design. Topics include, but are not limited to organizational requirements analysis, process of systems development and design, systems development life cycle (SDLC), and optimization of technology payback. 47 contact hours.

ISM 3320 CORE SECURITY PRINCIPLES 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program. This course provides the foundation of security principles and skills necessary for the successful management of information security in an organization. Students will understand the controls over hardware, media, as well as personnel responsible for utilizing an organization's information assets. The student will also become familiar with auditing and monitoring for security events. The course focuses on the physical measures and their associated procedures necessary to safeguard against damage, loss and theft. The student will be able to recognize the basic concepts of cryptography including key algorithms, distribution methods, methods of attack, and the construction and use of concepts such as digital signatures. 47 contact hours.

ISM 3324 APPLICATIONS IN INFORMATION SECURITY 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program. This course helps develop the important security concepts relative to software application development and access control that provide the knowledge and skills necessary for the successful management of information security in an organization. Students will understand the environment where software is designed and developed as well as the critical role software plays in providing security to an organization's information systems. The course focuses on software development concepts that relate to security, and how access control methodologies fit into the entire enterprise architecture. 47 contact hours.

ISM 3330 INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS program. This course develops the information security knowledge and skills necessary for the successful management of information security technology in an organization. Students will understand an organization's information assets. Students will also learn how to develop and implement policies, procedures and standards as they relate to an information security plan. The course focuses on information classification, risk assessment, business continuity planning and enterprise security architecture, as well as the key concepts of enterprise information security planning and administration. 47 contact hours.

ISM 3930 SEMINARS IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 1 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to any BAS program in the College of Technology and Management or permission of the Dean. This course focuses on current and emerging issues in the management of technology in a modern business. Its format and topics will vary but will typically include a half-day to one-day seminar by one or more industry subject matter experts on specific technology management topics such as telecommunication, information security, system development management, etc. The requirements for each student will vary with the seminar topic. This course must be taken three (3) times for a total of three (3) credits using different seminar topics. In addition, students can take it a 4th time as an elective for 1 credit under a different seminar topic. 16 contact hours.

ISM 4212 DATABASE DESIGN AND ADMINISTRATION 3 credits

Prerequisite: CGS 1100 or permission of the Dean and admission into the Technology Management BAS Program. This course covers the essentials of database design and administration in a business environment and focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to develop data models aligned with the requirements of business. This course also covers structured query language (SQL) and the object-oriented approach to data modeling and design. 47 contact hours.

ISM 4220 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Technology & Management BAS program or permission of the Dean. Recommended: At least two information technology or computer science courses at a college or university level. This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the various networking technologies and their practical application in the management of a business. The course also covers the technical issues involved in designing and implementing an efficient network for voice, data, and information networks. 47 contact hours.

ISM 4301 GLOBAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Technology and Management BAS programs. This course addresses key management issues as they are applied to global information resources management. This course addresses key management issues as they are applied to global information resources management. This course also addresses strategic global systems issues such as hardware, software, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), electronic business integration, security and infrastructure support for a variety of industries. 47 contact hours.

ISM 4323 SECURITY ESSENTIALS 3 credits

Basic understanding of network, database and application principles is suggested. This course includes the study of security issues: access control, authentication, authorization, and non-repudiation as well as network security, platform security, data and file security, virus detection and management, scam control and security administration. Also included are support technologies and tools such as: security gateways, firewall, certification authorities, Public Key Identifiers (PKI) services. 47 contact hours.

ISM 4480 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES 3 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the Technology Management or International Business BAS programs or to the Business Technology Education BS program. This course is designed to familiarize the student with the management approach to defining and implementing e-commerce (EC) systems. The course addresses the digital economy, EC strategy and marketing, EC models (Business to Business, Business to Consumer, etc.) as well as EC architectures. The course will cover management and regulatory issues in EC such as internationalization, electronic payment methods, Internet fraud, mobile ecommerce, and current implementation technologies. Architectures and inter-dependence (i.e. integration) of systems will be covered. 47 contact hours.

ISM 4932 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission into the Technology Management BAS program. This course is an examination of unique information systems management topics and problems that deserve additional depth and attention as technology and information systems evolve. The student will be introduced to the foundational technologies, history, and contemporary issues surrounding the course topic. 47 contact hours.