NUR 1001 TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING 4 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing program and BSC 2086/2086L with grades of "C" or higher. Corequisites: NUR 1001C and NUR 1060C. This course content focuses on role transition from LPN to RN and concepts and principles of holistic nursing care of adult clients and childbearing families. Focus is on the continued development of roles of the nurse through the assimilation of theoretical concepts and use of the nursing process for providing care to adult clients and childbearing families who are experiencing commonly recurring actual or potential threats to homeodynamics. Theory relates to managing care of clients who are experiencing alterations in the functional dimensions of health in both hospital and community settings. This course meets for 60 hours during the session. 62 contact hours.

NUR 1001C TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 3 credits

Corequisite: NUR 1001. The course content focuses on role transition from LPN to RN and concepts and principles of holistic nursing care related to the care of adult clients and childbearing families. Focus is on the continued development of the roles of the nurse through the assimilation and application of theoretical concepts and use of the nursing process in providing care to adult clients and childbearing families who are experiencing commonly recurring actual or potential threats to homeodynamics. Selected advanced nursing skills are introduced. Emphasis is placed on managing the care of clients who are experiencing alterations in the functional dimensions of health in hospital and/or community settings. The student is expected to be able to manage a select number of clients while continuing to develop other nursing roles. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully pass the course. (This course meets for 92 clinical and laboratory hours.) 92 contact hours.

NUR 1021 NURSING I 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing program. Prerequisites: BSC 2086/2086L, PSY 1012 all with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: NUR 1021L. This course introduces concepts and principles of holistic nursing care. Theory content includes an introduction to understanding a person as a holistic being; the hospitalized adult patient's responses to actual or potential threats to homeodynamics, and the registered nurse's roles to effect or alter client's responses; and an introduction to the helping relationship. Emphasis is also placed on care of the elderly in hospitals and community settings. The nurse's role as provider of care is emphasized. 47 contact hours.

NUR 1021L NURSING I CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Program. Corequisite: NUR 1021. This clinical experience is an introduction to the roles of the nurse in applying the fundamentals of holistic nursing care, through utilization of the nursing process, to adult clients with emphasis on the nurse as provider of care. Critical thinking will be fostered through a variety of in-class exercises which promote the analysis of data and the development of a nursing care plan. Psychomotor skills required of the nurse are introduced. This includes a short didactic for each skill being introduced, a demonstration of the skill, a time for practice with feedback from the instructor, and testing for mastery of the skill. Clinical experiences include hospitals and nursing homes. The student will be required to submit a portfolio of specified information to be maintained until graduation. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully pass the course. Course meets for 272 hours either in campus lab or in clinical settings.

NUR 1060C NURSING PROCESS/PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to Nursing Program. Corequisite: NUR 1001. This course is a foundation course which introduces the student to the concept of holistic nursing care through the effective use of the nursing process. The student will apply all steps of the nursing process with particular emphasis on completing a health history and physical assessment. Critical thinking will be fostered through a variety of in-class exercises which promote the analysis of data and the development of a nursing care plan. The student will be required to set up a portfolio of specified information to be maintained until graduation. This course contains a number of critical behaviors that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully pass the course. Course meets for 92 hours in the campus lab.

NUR 1142C APPLICATIONS OF PHARMACOLOGY CONCEPTS IN NURSING THERAPY 1 credits

Corequisites: NUR 1211/1211L. This course introduces essential concepts and principles of pharmacology as applied in the nursing management of client care. Emphasis is on application of the nursing process to the care of clients receiving pharmaceutical agents. The knowledge and skills required for safe, effective administration of therapeutic drugs are an integral part of this course. Satisfactory completion of this course is required for progression in the nursing program. This course contains a number of critical behaviors including medication administration, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to pass the course. 47 contact hours.

NUR 1211 NURSING II 4 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 1021/1021L with grades of "C" or better. Corequisites: NUR 1211L, NUR 1142C. This course presents concepts and principles related to the holistic nursing care of adult clients and childbearing families. Focus is on the continued development of the roles of the nurse through the assimilation of theoretical concepts and use of the nursing process in the care of adult clients and childbearing families who are experiencing commonly recurring actual or potential threats to homeodynamics. Theory relates to managing the care of clients who are experiencing alterations in the functional dimensions of health in both hospital and community settings. 47 contact hours.

NUR 1211L NURSING II CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 5-6 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 1021/1021L with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: NUR 1211, NUR 1142C. This clinical course provides opportunities to apply the principles related to the holistic nursing care of adult clients and childbearing families. Focus is on application of the theoretical concepts and use of the nursing process in providing care to adult clients and childbearing families who are experiencing commonly recurring actual or potential threats to homeodynamics. Emphasis is placed on managing the care of clients who are experiencing alterations in the functional dimensions of health in both hospital and community settings. The student is expected to be able to manage a select number of hospitalized clients while continuing to develop other nursing roles. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully pass the course. (This course meets for 272 clinical hours over the course of the session.) 272 contact hours.

NUR 1940L CLINICAL PRACTICUM ELECTIVE 4 credits

Prerequisite: Faculty approval. This course provides the student with additional opportunities to practice previously acquired clinical skills and learn a limited number of new skills in selected hospital settings with supervision by both faculty and clinical practitioners. Focus is on the application of nursing therapies, the nursing process and nursing care of hospitalized adults with common, recurring, uncomplicated health alterations. Directed study is provided by faculty to meet course objectives. Enrollment limited. Total of 120 clinical laboratory hours to be arranged. The course may be repeated for credit for up to eight credits. 120 contact hours.

NUR 2462 NURSING III 3 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 1211/1211L and NUR 1142C with grades of "C"  or NUR 1001, NUR 1001C with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: NUR 2462L. This course presents concepts and principles related to the nursing care of childrearing families and adult clients who are experiencing complex alterations in the functional dimensions of health. Focus is on the continued development of the roles of the nurse through the assimilation and application of theoretical concepts and use of nursing process in the care of child-rearing families and adult clients. Emphasis is on actual and potential threats to homeodynamics. 47 contact hours.

NUR 2462L NURSING III CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 6 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 1211/1211L and NUR 1142C with grades of "C" or better or NUR 1001, NUR 1001C and NUR 1060C with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: NUR 2462 and NUR 2511C. This clinical course provides opportunities to apply the concepts and principles related to the nursing care of child-rearing families and adult clients experiencing complex alterations in the functional dimensions of health. Focus is on development of the roles of nursing through the application of theoretical concepts and nursing process in providing care to child-rearing families and adult clients. Emphasis is on actual or potential threats to homeodynamics. Selected advanced nursing skills are introduced and previous nursing skills must be adapted for use in the treatment of children. Management of the nursing care of child-rearing families and adult clients in both hospital and community settings is emphasized. A variety of clinical and community settings are used to further develop nursing roles. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully complete this course. (This course meets for 272 clinical hours over the course of the session.) 272 contact hours.

NUR 2511C PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING 1 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 1211L with a grade of “C” or better and NUR 1142C with a grade of “C” or better or NUR 1001 with a grade of “C” or better and NUR 1001C with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisite: NUR 2462L This course presents principles and practices related to the holistic nursing care of clients and their families across the life span. The course focuses on the continued development of the nursing process and builds on psychosocial concepts incorporated in NUR 1021L and 1211L. Concepts in this course include the helping relationship, family dynamics, crisis intervention and specific nursing therapies related to various psychosocial needs of clients and families in all nursing settings. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration, which must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully complete this course. 47 contact hours.

NUR 2731 NURSING IV 3 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 2462/2462L, MCB 2010/2010L and any approved Ethics course with grades of "C" or better. Corequisite: NUR 2731L. This course focuses on assimilation and synthesis of the concepts and principles of holistic nursing theory related to a group of clients experiencing complex or potentially life threatening problems. Content emphasizes principles of holistic care of the chronically, critically and terminally ill clients of various ages throughout the life span and their significant others in the hospital setting and as adapted to the care of clients in community based health care settings. Knowledge, skills and behaviors of the entry level registered nurse, including management and leadership skills are addressed. Competencies/Roles of the associate degree nurse upon graduation are evaluated. 3.75 hours weekly for 12 weeks for a total of 47 contact hours.

NUR 2731L NURSING IV CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 5 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 2462L, NUR 2511C and STA 2023 all with grades of "C" or better. Co-requisite: NUR 2731. The focus is on application of holistic nursing concepts and principles related to care of a group of patients with potentially life threatening problems. Clinical experiences take place in hospitals and community settings. Selected advanced nursing skills are introduced, including but not limited to administration of intravenous medications and blood transfusions. Demonstration of roles and competencies of the associate degree graduate nurse at entry level are expected. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully pass the course. (This course meets for 225 clinical and laboratory hours.) 225 contact hours.

NUR 2811C NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 2731L with a grade of "C" or better. The focus is on application of holistic nursing concepts and principles related to care of a group of patients with potentially life threatening problems. Clinical experiences may take place in hospitals or a variety of community settings. Demonstration of roles and competencies of the associate degree graduate nurse at entry level are expected. This course is essential for the successful transition from the role of student nurse to that of graduate nurse/registered nurse. This course contains a number of critical behaviors, including medication administration and all aspects of client safety, that must be performed without error by the end of the course to successfully pass the course. There will be 120 clinical hours over three weeks. The student will be placed with a Registered Nurse Preceptor and the student's clinical schedule will match the preceptor's schedule.

NUR 2813 ROLE TRANSITION IN NURSING 1 credits

Corequisite: NUR 2731. This course facilitates the transition from student nurse to professional nurse. The course includes the concepts of success in the following areas: National Council of Licensing Examiners (NCLEX), job search, dealing with reality shock in the workplace, management of workplace issues, resolution of legal/ethical/diversity issues, delegation, conflict resolution, and reduction of nursing practice errors. 17 contact hours.

NUR 2903 NURSING INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 2731/2731L with grades of “C” or better. This course is an individualized nursing independent study designed to discover the evidenced based foundation of a nursing therapy interest area proposed by the student. The experience is open to currently enrolled nursing students. The instructor will provide advanced learning resources and guidance. The student will also meet weekly with the instructor who will coordinate the experience. 15 contact hours.

NUR 3066C HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND PHYSICAL APPRAISAL 4 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 3125, NUR 3805. This course focuses on client assessment, health risks and formation of nursing diagnoses and health teaching. Emphasis is on the process of client interaction and use of appraisal skills in the collection of bio-psychosocial data across the life span. Application of pathophysiological concepts is required. 75 contact hours.

NUR 3125 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 3 credits

Pre- or corequisite: NUR 3805. This course focuses on cellular alterations in organ systems as they relate to selected disease states that impact the health of people as holistic beings. Special emphasis is on critical thinking and decision making related to these alterations in homeodynamic balance, their presentation and implications for nursing practice. 45 contact hours.

NUR 3145 PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING PRACTICE 2 credits

Pre- or corequisite: NUR 3805. This course builds on essential concepts and principles of pharmacology as applied in the nursing management of client care. Major concerns in health care include medication errors and medication reconciliation. Improvement in delivery processes to improve safety and quality of care thereby improving client outcomes is the focus of many regulatory agencies. This course will highlight issues in pharmacology and provide the student with basic knowledge for client care and education. This course will specifically address aspects of pharmacology related to the assessment and management of symptoms across the lifespan by providing the student with the in depth knowledge regarding the administration of pharmacologic therapies, the management of physical and psychological symptoms related to disease and treatment, and education related to safe and effective use of pharmacologic agents. 30 contact hours.

NUR 3178 COMPLEMENTARY/INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AND THERAPIES 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program or permission of the Dean. This elective course consists of an overview of the field of Complementary/Integrative Health that explores health and healing as related to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels of consciousness and reviews current therapies in the field. The focus is to expand one’s awareness of integrative ideas and approaches for healing and to explore evidence for their effectiveness. Topics vary according to instructor and student interest. 30 contact hours.

NUR 3288 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 2 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the RN-BSN program or permission of the Dean. This elective course provides opportunities to explore special topics related to the aging process and care of the aging population in acute care and community settings. 32 contact hours.

NUR 3290 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSING 2 credits

Prerequisite: Registered Nurse status or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. The focus of this course is on the development of knowledge, techniques, and skills needed for the delivery of complex nursing care to clients experiencing health problems requiring immediate medical intervention. 32 contact hours.

NUR 3295 CRITICAL CARE NURSING 3 credits

Prerequisite: Registered Nurse status and documented competencies of NUR 3299 or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. The focus of this course is the development of knowledge, techniques, and skills needed for the delivery of complex nursing care to clients experiencing health problems requiring critical care interventions. 47 contact hours.

NUR 3298 ECG INTERPRETATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 2 credits

Prerequisite: R.N. status or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. This course focuses on the essential information necessary for the accurate interpretation of basic cardiac rhythms and 12-lead electrocardiograms. A systematic approach is utilized for the interpretation of cardiac rhythms, their underlying hemodynamic significance, and current treatment modalities. 32 contact hours.

NUR 3299 PROGRESSIVE CARE NURSING 4 credits

Prerequisite: R.N. status and documented competencies of NUR 3298 or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. The focus of this course is the development of knowledge, techniques, and skills needed for the delivery of complex nursing care to clients experiencing health problems requiring progressive care interventions. 62 contact hours.

NUR 3655 NURSING IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 3805. This course provides an examination of personal values, cultural beliefs and practices of selected cultural groups that contribute to the holistic nature of each group member. The focus is on communication and cultural responses to health and illness as they influence the homeodynamic balance of individuals, families and their communities. Nursing interventions that integrate varying cultural health practices are acquired. 45 contact hours.

NUR 3758 END-OF-LIFE CARE 2 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program or permission from the dean. This course will provide an overview of the issues related to providing end-of-life care. Although end-of-life care emphasizes a team approach, this course will focus on nursing interventions commonly used. Topics to be covered include symptom management including pain control, psycho-social needs of the patient and family, spiritual care, advance directives, and meeting the needs of the caregiver. 30 contact hours.

NUR 3784 INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND SEPSIS 3 credits

Prerequisite: RN status or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. This course focuses on infectious disease in individuals across the lifespan. Infectious disease processes and the body’s responses are included. Principles of prevention, treatment, and control of infectious diseases for nurses are provided. 47 contact hours.

NUR 3785 INFECTION CONTROL FOR HEALTHCARE SETTINGS 3 credits

Prerequisite: RN status or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. This course examines infection control in healthcare settings with a focus on acute care facilities. Trends and issues regarding infectious disease in hospitals are included. Infection control strategies as well as the roles and responsibilities of infection control professionals are provided. 47 contact hours.

NUR 3786 COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL 3 credits

Prerequisite: RN status or admission to the BSN program or permission of the Dean. This course focuses on communicable diseases with public health impact at the local, national and international levels. The epidemiology of infectious disease and the role of infection control professionals are included. Principles, practices and ethics of communicable disease prevention and control are discussed. 47 contact hours.

NUR 3805 PROFESSIONAL ROLES AND DIMENSIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE 3 credits

Prerequisite: Admission to the BSN Program. This course encompasses an introduction to the history, trends, issues, and evolution of the nursing profession. The course includes an overview of selected nursing theorists and professional nursing practice in the changing health care delivery system. Opportunities will be presented that provide for the development of further socialization into the professional role of nursing. 45 contact hours.

NUR 3826 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF NURSING 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 3805. This course is an assessment of ethical and legal issues confronting nurses and other health care providers in a variety of settings. The course focuses on identification and analysis of legal and ethical concepts and principles underlying the critical thinking process in nursing and health care. 45 contact hours.

NUR 3833 FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT 2 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program or permission from the dean. This course provides an overview of Quality Management Principles useful in the health care setting and other related settings. The focus is on understanding the origins and history of quality principles, the development of models and their application to consumer and organizational concerns. Skills utilizing quality applications in process improvement and problem solving are acquired. 30 contact hours.

NUR 3834 INTRODUCTION TO RISK MANAGEMENT 2 credits

Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program or permission from the dean. This course provides an overview of risk management and is designed to offer those who wish to move into a risk management position a basic understanding of the management of risk and its integration into strategic and operational planning. The focus is on gaining a fundamental understanding of the categories of risk; the techniques used to minimize risk; and the components of a risk management program. Topics to be covered include liability, property loss exposures, safety and accident prevention. 30 contact hours.

NUR 3905 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN NURSING 1-3 credits

Pre- or corequisite: Permission from Instructor. This course may be taken to satisfy nursing elective credits required for graduation. It provides an opportunity for an individual or small group of students to systematically investigate, under faculty guidance, selected topics relevant to the health needs of individuals or groups. It may involve a case study or other project that provides an opportunity for increasing breadth or depth of knowledge or skill. 15-45 contact hours.

NUR 3906 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CLINICAL NURSING 1-3 credits

Pre- or corequisite: Permission from Instructor.This course may be taken to satisfy nursing elective credits required for graduation. It provides an opportunity for an individual student to systematically investigate, under faculty guidance, nursing roles in selected clinical settings. 15-45 contact hours.

NUR 4165 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH 3 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 3805 and STA 2023 or equivalent. This course is an overview of the role and scope of research as it relates to the formation of nursing knowledge and the application to nursing practice. The focus is on basic strategies, methodology, and the types of research design. Critiquing of current nursing research is included. 45 contact hours.

NUR 4285 AGING AND END OF LIFE ISSUES 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 3066C. This course encompasses the study of the normal aging process, common bio-psychosocial disruptions, and holistic interventions with emphasis on health formation and disease prevention. Additional focus is upon understanding the uniqueness of the dying and grieving process, end of life issues and supportive modalities for individuals and families. 47 contact hours.

NUR 4606 NURSING OF THE FAMILY 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 3805. This course focuses on the nurse’s role in managing the holistic health care of individuals and families with bio-psychosocial disruptions. Emphasis is on the nursing process and principles from nursing, physical and behavioral sciences to enhance knowledge development necessary for the promotion of client/family well-being throughout the life span. 45 contact hours.

NUR 4636 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING THEORY 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 3805. Corequisite: NUR 4636L. This course focuses on the holistic nursing role in the community. Emphasis is on concepts and theories related to community health nursing. Special attention is given to the community as client with emphasis on health promotion/disease prevention and teaching of groups in community settings. 45 contact hours.

NUR 4636L COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICUM 4 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 3805, NUR 3066C. Corequisite: NUR 4636. This course offers opportunities to practice the principles and theory of community health nursing in a variety of health care settings. Included are the identification of health care needs of the community as a client, and the nurse’s role as a facilitator, teacher, and evaluator in promoting and maintaining health and wellness. 60 contact hours.

NUR 4835 LEADERSHIP THEORY 3 credits

Prerequisite: NUR 3805. This course includes a focus on theories, concepts, and principles of leading and managing as well as pertinent legal issues faced by nursing leaders and managers. Emphasis will be on the methods to become an effective leader/manager including interpersonal skills needed for effective leadership and management, the different types of organizations delivering health care, outcomes management, and analysis of current research findings. 45 contact hours.

NUR 4835L LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM 4 credits

Prerequisites: NUR 3145, NUR 3655, NUR 3826, NUR 4165, NUR 4606, NUR 4636/4636L. Pre- or corequisite: NUR 4835. This course focuses on the application of the theories, concepts, and principles of leading and managing. Emphasis in the course will be on the development of skills needed for effective leadership and management. Opportunities will be provided to demonstrate appropriate leadership and management ability. 60 contact hours.

OCB 1000C BIOLOGY OF MARINE LIFE 3 credits

Prerequisite: (ENC 0020 and REA 0002) or EAP 1695, and MAT 0024, or passing scores on the SPC placement test. Biology of Marine Life is designed to provide the non-science major student with an understanding of basic biological principles using marine organisms as examples. The focus is on functional interactions at the cellular, organismal and community levels. The laboratory component will apply concepts through direct observations and experiments using the diversity of organisms in and from our local marine environment. (This course may not be taken for credit subsequent to receiving a grade of "C" or better in any course with a BSC prefix.) 77 contact hours.

OCE 2001 INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY 3 credits

Prerequisites: (ENC 0020 and REA 0002 and MAT 0024) or (EAP 1695 and MAT 0024). This course is a study of the ocean and a survey of basic principles and procedures of physical, biological, chemical and geological oceanography. 47 contact hours.

OCE 2001L OCEANOGRAPHY LABORATORY 1 credits

Pre- or corequisite: OCE 2001. This laboratory course introduces the student to basic principles of physical, geological, chemical, and biological oceanography. Topics will include the analysis of ocean basin features, properties of seawater, the physical properties driving ocean currents, identification of marine organisms, and other related items. This laboratory will include field trips. 45 contact hours.

ORI 2000 ORAL INTERPRETATION OF LITERATURE 3 credits

Prerequisite: REA 0002 or EAP 1695 or an appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This course will develop an understanding of literature and will enhance the ability communicate a variety of types of poetry, prose, and drama from the printed page. Through practice and experiences, students will acquire skills that will be used in all types of oral communications. 47 contact hours.

OST 1100 KEYBOARDING I 3 credits

This course is a study of the touch system in computer keyboarding/document processing and the application of the basic skills to business letters, reports, and tabulated problems. (Students who have satisfactorily completed one year of high school typewriting/keyboarding should enroll in OST 1110.) 47 contact hours.

OST 1110 KEYBOARDING II 3 credits

Prerequisite: OST 1100 or one year of high school typewriting/keyboarding. This course is a continuation of Keyboarding I, emphasizing advanced keyboarding skills in the production of documents and developing the ability to increase keyboarding skills. 47 contact hours.

OST 1339 BUSINESS WRITING REVIEW 1 credits

This course is a practical review, update on application of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure, as well as of proper formatting for business communication. It is designed especially for the office worker or business profession who needs a review of these basic skills. 16 contact hours.

OST 1741 MICROCOMPUTER WORD PROCESSING 1 credits

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic skills necessary to use word processing software on a microcomputer. Students will learn to create, edit, format, save, and print documents. Students should have basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of the Windows environment before beginning this course. The course may be repeated two times for up to three credits; it may be repeated only in sections offering different software. 16 contact hours.

OST 1793 INTERNET ORIENTATION 1 credits

This course develops the skills necessary to exchange information electronically and will specifically examine the use of technology. Included in the practical application of this course will be software related to web-browsers, electronic mail, file transfer protocol (FTP), bulletin boards, data communications, research, commercial transaction services, commercial communications services, Intranet, and file servers. 17 contact hours.

OST 1810 DESKTOP PUBLISHING I 1 credits

The student should have a basic understanding of word processing before registering for this class. This course is designed to acquaint the student with appropriate page layout and design software on a microcomputer to produce professionally published documents. This course includes a discussion of basic design principles, as well as various desktop publishing software applications and hardware used in the field. The course may be repeated five (5) times for a total of six (6) credits if different software is used. 16 contact hours.

OST 1812 DESKTOP PUBLISHING I I 1 credits

This is an advanced course designed to provide the student with opportunities to expand basic knowledge of page layout and design software on a microcomputer to produce laser quality documents. With this course, the student will combine the elements of advanced software techniques and industry standards to efficiently produce high-quality printed documents. This course will include a discussion of typesetting theories. This course may be repeated up to five (5) times (total 6 credits) with a different version of the software which has a substantial or significant change in the software. 16 contact hours.

OST 2335 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3 credits

It is recommended that the student have office application and communication skills before attempting this course. This course is a rapid review of basic principles of English composition, speaking and listening skills, study of stylistic qualities demanded in the best modern business writing, extensive reading, analysis, and construction of the common types of business letters and reports. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours.