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ENSC 345 - Fundamentals of Ocean Science 3 credits
Basic study of ocean water properties, marine sediments, ocean currents, waves and tides, marine ecosystems, ocean and climate change, ocean problems, and policy. For non-majors only. In addition to online instruction, students are required to complete advanced topic reading assignments and a term paper. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 101 or CHEM 110 . Co-requisite(s): ENSC 345L .
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ENSC 345L - Lab Fundamentals of Ocean Science 1 credit
Lab for ENSC 345 . Co-requisite(s): ENSC 345 .
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ENSC 350 - Environmental Law and Justice 3 credits
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of environmental law and justice. It familiarizes students with the various legal mechanisms used to protect the environment. A practical grounding in the basic legal concepts central to environmental law and how it applies at the local, state, national and international levels. Students will explore the foundation of environmental institutions and their relationships with the concept of justice and the environmental community. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): POSC 101
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ENSC 355 - Environmental Public Policy and Advocacy 3 credits
This course examines the American environmental public policy process and institutional and public advocacy. Students will focus on the evolution of political institutions, the federal and state roles in decision-making, and the global context of American environmental public policy. This course emphasizes the intersection of environmental science and public policy while investigating the role individuals and advocacy groups have in the development of environmental policy and influencing corporate and government responsibility. Offered fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): POSC 101
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ENSC 360 - Geomorphology 3 credits
Geomorphology is the study of landforms and the Earth surface processes involved in their creation and evolution through time. Climatic and tectonic controls on landform evolution will be emphasized in this class. goals of this class include understanding the processes that build and transform landscapes and identifying and mapping landforms in the field and on imagery. An emphasis will be placed on practical applications to natural hazards the resource problems (such as active tectonics, river system, hill slopes, coastlines, glaciers, soils, wind, and Quaternary climate change). Prerequisite(s): PHSC 101
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ENSC 360L - Lab Geomorphology 1 credit
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ENSC 365 - People of the Big River Field Course 3
This two-week field course explores the natural resources, cultural histories and current environmental management and social issues facing the native peoples that traditionally lived along the Columbia River or one of its tributaries. The ecosystems and cultures of the High Desert regions of Oregon and Washington will be investigated. The field portion of the course runs for two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Offered Fall semester. Prerequisite(s): By permission of the Department Chair.
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ENSC 365L - Lab People of the Big River Field Class 1
The lab, or field portion of the People of the Big River Field class run two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester. Offered Summer Term. Co-requisite(s): ENSC 365
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ENSC 370 - Pollution of Lakes and Waterways 3 credits
This course will introduce students to critical issues in water quality such as acidification, eutrophication, land-use changes, pollution and by metals and other contaminants, climatic change, and biodiversity losses. The importance of sedimentary records from lakes (paleolimnology), rivers, reservoirs and other freshwater aquatic environments will be used to investigate past environmental change and evaluate the nature and magnitude of any pollution that may have occurred. Prerequisite(s): , Co-requisite(s):
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ENSC 370L - Lab Pollution of Lakes and Waterways 1 credit
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ENSC 380 - Introduction to R 3
This course is an introduction to R, a powerful and flexible statistical language and environment that also provides more flexible graphics capabilities than other popular statistical packages. The course will introduce students to the basics of using R for statistical programming, computation, graphics, and modeling. Prerequisite(s): MATH 221
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ENSC 380L - Lab Introduction to R 1
This course is an introduction to R, a powerful and flexible statistical language and environment that also provides more flexible graphics capabilities than other popular statistical packages. The course will introduce students to the basics of using R for statistical programming, computation, graphics, and modeling. Prerequisite(s): MATH 221
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ENSC 390 - Advanced Topic 1-6 credits
Independent study of specialized subject matter in environmental science. Topics vary, depending upon current interests and needs. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Chair.
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ENSC 409 - Seminar II 1 credit
Students will give an oral scientific presentation to the department based on an approved literature or research topic. Students will attend all sciences-based seminars in the department. Prerequisite(s): or permission of Program Chair.
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ENSC 410E - Limnology 4 credits
A general study of the biological, physical and chemical features of lakes and streams. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): ENSC 101 and CHEM 101 . Co-requisite(s): ENSC 410EL .
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ENSC 420L - Lab Environmental Monitoring 1 credit
Lab for ENSC 420L. Co-requisite(s): ENSC 420W .
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ENSC 420W - Environmental Monitoring 3 credits
Quantitative analysis of environmental parameters in air, water, and soil. Field sampling techniques include high-volume air pumping through absorbent cartridges, aqueous grab sampling, soil core sampling, and use of personnel monitors. Lectures will emphasize the theory of various monitoring techniques and will include quality control, standardized procedures, analytical interferences, and data interpretation. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 105 or , MATH 221 , ENSC 101 ENSC 305 or permission of Program Chair. Co-requisite(s): ENSC 420L .
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ENSC 430 - Advanced Solar Hot Water Applications 3 Credits
For sciences majors. Solar hot water applications including advanced collector methods and control systems. Covers the maintenance and safety controls for advanced systems. Primarily intended for students that wish to work with the solar energy business. Students will be required to work with local businesses in installing collector systems as part of the course completion requirements. Co-requisite(s):
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ENSC 430L - Lab Advanced Solar Hot Water Applications 1 credit
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ENSC 435L - Lab Toxicology and Environmental Risk 1 credit
Lab for ENSC 435W . Co-requisite(s): ENSC 435W .
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ENSC 435W - Toxicology and Environmental Risk 3 credits
Fate and transport of hazardous substances; manufacture and use of pesticides and hazardous substances; human and ecological exposure pathways; physiological effects of toxic substances; risk assessment methodology; occupational health at hazardous waste sites. Offered alternate Spring semesters. Prerequisite(s): , BIOL 111 and MATH 221 . Co-requisite(s): ENSC 435L .
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ENSC 440W - Environmental Issues and Ethics 3 credits
The study of our ethical relationships with the land and natural resources with applications to current environmental issues, different concepts of environmental ethics and problems in environmental ethics, multicultural perspectives on the environment and the relation of human values to the environment. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Offered alternate Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing
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ENSC 445 - Environmental Microbiology 3 credits
Intended for science majors. Includes basic principles on environmental microbiology, concepts, and techniques in the study of bacteria protists, fungi and viruses. Concepts of immunity and the role of micro-organisms in medicine as well as the environment. Prerequisite(s): or permission of the Program chair. Co-requisite(s):
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ENSC 445L - Lab Environmental Microbiology 1 credit
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ENSC 450 - Waste Digesters and Energy Generation 3 credits
Intended for science majors. A basic introduction to the science of energy generation utilizing waste digester. Students will build simple digesters for application in local homes or businesses. The class may be taught on an accelerated five-week structure. A one-credit lab is imbedded in the three-credit class structure overall. Prerequisite(s):
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ENSC 455W - Environmental Responsibility, Remediation, and Carbon Footprint Reduction 3 credits
Intended for science or non-science majors. An overview of environmental regulations, responsibility and remediation. Discusses how to reduce the use of carbon in the ecosystems and the impact of carbon pollution of the ecosystem. Gives specific case studies on how areas can be remediated to desired levels using current-day technology.
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ENSC 460 - Electricity and Sustainable Energy 3 credits
For either science or non-science majors. gives an overview of how electricity can be generated by a variety of sustainable energy methods. Includes solar, biofuels, nuclear energy, and fossil fuel generation systems. Discusses the modern day issues that relate to the conscious use of each method for electricity generation.
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ENSC 465 - Hybrid and Solar Electric Vehicle Technology 3 credits
For either science or non-science major. Gives an overview of how solar energy can be utilized to power vehicles. Gives modern day concepts that are found in hybrid vehicles as well as pure electrical vehicle applications. Some labs are embedded into the course to emphasize how electrical energy can be formed from solar PV applications and battery technology.
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ENSC 470W - Conservation as a Form of Sustainable Energy 3 credits
For either science or non-sciences majors. Describes the various ways in nature that energy is wasted. Describes conservation methods that can conserve energy; storage methods, and the impact on the environment of the waste of energy. Utilized case studies of real-life applications to illustrate how conservation can equate to the addition of new electrical power generation facilities. Some economical modeling will be illustrated to show/track the value of conservation as an energy source.
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ENSC 475 - Bio-fuels and Alternative Energy Technologies 3 credits
Intended for sciences majors. Builds upon the concepts given in . An advanced study of how bio-fuels are generated and utilized to create fuels. Included case studies of modern businesses will showcase their industries. The students will be required to do a research paper on an in-depth bio-fuels application Prerequisite(s): ,
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ENSC 480 - Bio-pesticides and the Environment 3 credits
Intended for the science major. Describes the use of bio-pesticides in agriculture as an alternative to chemical pesticides. Impact of chemical pesticides on the environment and animal ecosystems/populations. Current day real world applications of bio-pesticides in commercial agriculture applications. Prerequisite(s): ,
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ENSC 485 - Environmental Education K-12 Outreach 1 credit
Education outreach is an important component for almost all professional fields related to environmental studies. Students in this course will prepare and deliver a series of presentations to regional K-12 schools. Presentation topics will be designed around environmental issues that currently affect the Yakima Valley. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.
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ENSC 490 - Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences, students are given opportunities to apply knowledge gained from course work, and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Only 6 semester credit hours of ENSC 490 and and may be combined to satisfy the upper-division concentration requirements. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; permission of Program Chair.
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ENSC 492 - Research Design 3
This discussion and case-study based course will use diverse examples to illustrate how experiments work and how hypotheses can be tested by systematic and comparative observations when experiments aren’t possible. The course will also cover how models are useful in science and how decisions can be based on the weight of evidence in the face of uncertainty. Prerequisite(s): One intro level science class (e.g. ENSC 101/102, CHEM 101/110, BIOL 110, PHSC 121 etc).
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ENSC 495 - Special Project 1-6 credits
An advanced course designed to permit qualified students to pursue an approved topic through independent study under the direction of a faculty member, and to produce a specific outcome. Only 6 semester credit hours of and ENSC 495 and may be combined to satisfy the upper-division concentration requirements. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; permission of Program Chair.
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ENSC 496 - Research Experience 1-6 credits
An Advanced course designed to permit qualified students to pursue independent and original research experience on an approved topic under the direction of a faculty member. Only 6 semester credit hours of and ENSC 496 may be combined to satisfy the upper-division concentration requirements. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Program Chair.
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ENSC 497W - Senior Thesis 1-4 credits
An advanced course allowing a student to complete an independent research project or scholarly investigation which demonstrates mastery of methodology appropriate to the student’s field of study. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing; permission of Program Chair.
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ENSC 502 - Advanced Principles of Environmental Science 2 credits
Concepts of ecology as they relate to contemporary, historical, technological, economic, cultural, and societal issues; relationships among global, regional, and local ecosystems.
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Finance |
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FIN 305 - Financial Analysis 3 credits
Introduces tools for an applied approach to the analysis of financial problems. Topics include funds flows, ratio analysis, cash-flow budgets and projections, and financial and operating leverage models. Includes identification of sources of financial information. Prerequisite(s): BADM 360 and ECON 345 .
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FIN 310 - Financial Management 3 credits
Introduction to assest management, cost evaluation, capital acquisition, present value analysis budgeting. breakeven analysis, acquisition of funds, forecasting, and risk control.
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FIN 325 - Investments 3 credits
Introduces the theory of portfolio analysis and the characteristics of various investment instruments with a focus on securities investment analysis. Topics include sources of investment information, risk/return analysis, money-market investments, measuring investment performance. Prerequisite(s): ECON 202 .
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FIN 335 - Personal Financial Planning 3 credits
Introduces the process of comprehensive personal financial and estate planning. Topics include consumer decision-making analysis, personal risk/insurance analysis, house-buying analysis, savings and investment strategies, income/retirement/ estate tax planning. Prerequisite(s): ECON 202 .
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FISH 110 - Introduction to Fisheries 3 credits
Identification, life history, food chains, environmental factors, harvest levels, population dynamics and management of important fish species with emphasis on the salmonids of the Columbia River basin. Some Saturday field trips required. Offered alternate spring semesters. Co-requisite(s): FISH 110L .
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FISH 110L - Lab Introduction to Fisheries 1 credit
Lab for FISH 110 . Co-requisite(s): FISH 110 .
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FISH 310 - Fisheries Techniques 3
This class will provide students with practical experience in the theory and application of fisheries sampling and management techniques used by professional fisheries biologists and natural resource management agencies. Prerequisite(s): FISH 110 Co-requisite(s): FISH 310L
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FISH 310L - Lab Fisheries Techniques 1
Course will introduce laboratory and field sampling methods in aquaculture, limnology, and fisheries biology. An emphasis will be placed on the proper care and use of laboratory equipment and field sampling gears, as well as the development of sampling protocols for collecting representative, non-biased fisheries and aquatic sciences data. Prerequisite(s): FISH 110 Co-requisite(s): FISH 310
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FISH 315 - Icthyology 3
This course will provide an introduction to the biology of jawless, cartilaginous, and bony fishes—their classification, evolution, form, physiology, and ecology. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110 Co-requisite(s): FISH 315L
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FISH 315L - Lab Icthyology 1
Labs will focus on fish anatomy and physiology through dissection, field and lab based identification, and taxonomic classification with an emphasis on local and regional fish species. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110L Co-requisite(s): FISH 315
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FISH 470 - Quantitative Fisheries Management 3
This course introduces basic quantitative approaches to objectively assess the status or health of a fishery population or aquatic biological community by applying statistical and mathematical models to real data collected on marine and freshwater species. Prerequisite(s): ENSC 380 ENSC 380L Co-requisite(s): FISH 470L
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FISH 470L - Lab Quantitative Fisheries Management 1
Labs will focus on practical applications of classic statistical methods in fisheries science and management using R. Prerequisite(s): ENSC 380 ENSC 380L Co-requisite(s): FISH 470
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FOR 115 - Introduction to Forestry 3 credits
Introduction to the science, art, and practice of managing and using for human benefit the natural resources that occur on and in association with forest lands. Includes an overview of silviculture, forest entomology, and forest pathology. Emphasis on identification of woody plants, structure and function of forest trees and forest measurements. Offered alternate fall semesters. Co-requisite(s): FOR 115L .
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FOR 115L - Lab Intro to Forestry 1 credit
Lab for FOR 115 . Co-requisite(s): FOR 115 .
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FOR 305 - Forest Ecology 3 credits
Sciences of the interrelationships between forest communities and the physical, chemical, and biotic factors of the environment. Site factors affecting growth and development of forest trees. Ecological principles including stand dynamics, ecosystem structure and function, and classification of communities and ecosystems. Offered alternate Fall semester. Co-requisite(s):
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FOR 305L - Lab Forest Ecology 1 credit
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FOR 310 - Silviculture 3 credits
Theory and practice of controlling forest establishment, composition, structure, growth, and quality. Offered alternate Fall semester. Co-requisite(s):
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FOR 310L - Lab Silviculture 1 credit
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FOR 315 - Forest Mensuration 3 credits
Theory and practice of timber sampling and cruisinf techniques, sampling systems and design. Field trips required. Offered alternate Spring semester. Co-requisite(s):
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FOR 315L - Lab Forest Mensuration 1 credit
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FOR 320 - Forest Protection 3 credits
Survey of the beneficial and disease-causing organisms including insects, fungi, parasitic plants, and other microorganisms that affect uses and value of timber. Principles of fire prevention, control, and prescribed use in forest management. Offered alternate Spring semester. Co-requisite(s):
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FR 101 - Introduction to French I 4 credits
Introduction to French language, grammar, and culture. provides a practical overview of French communication, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the semester, students should be able to express basic ideas related to the themes of the chapters studied. Students should be able to greet people appropriately, describe themselves and others, look for a place to live, talk about weather, tell time, and order food and drink at a cafe or restaurant. In addition, students should have acquired some factual knowledge about France and other French-speaking regions. The curriculum includes authentic audio, written, and video input. Class is conducted in French. Attendance is required. Offered TBA.
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FR 102 - Introduction to French II 4 credits
This is a continuing introduction to French language, grammar, and culture. This class will provide a practical overview of French communication, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. By the end of the semester students should be able to express ideas about the arts, health, professions, society-related problems, as well as other things. They will also learn to make comparisons, use the future and conditional tenses, express emotion, doubt and uncertainty. Students should also have gained factual knowledge of France, and other French-speaking regions. Finally, students will develop their reading abilities through the reading of various stories. The curriculum includes authentic audio, written and video input. Class is conducted in French. Attendance is required.
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HCAD 302 - Health Care Management 3 credits
An overview of the U. S. Health care as a service industry in a business environment; current management practices, effective communication, organizational theory, and areas dealing with family care issues. Offered TBA.
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HCAD 351 - Human Resource Management in Health Care 3 credits
Requirements for recruiting, testing, interviewing, screening and selection of employees and setting objectives for productive work. Additional topics will include employee counseling, training, development, recreation, insurance, and retirement programs; with an emphasis on Health Care topics. Students will be sensitized to working with patients and their families. Offered TBA.. Prerequisite(s): BADM 341W .
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HCAD 390W - Advanced Topic 1-6 credits
Study of specialized subject matter in health care administration. Topics vary depending upon current interests and needs. May be repeated for credit with a new topic. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Chair.
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HCAD 401 - Financial Issues in Health Care 3 credits
This course is designed to prepare the student to: prepare budgets, develop financial controls systems, conduct financial analyses, establish relationships with business advisors, and maintain compliance with tax laws and filing procedures. Review of the special relationships with insurance companies, HMOs and other private and public organizations. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): BADM 360 or Permission of the Program Chair.
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HCAD 410W - Grant Writing 3 credits
The components of writing a grant proposal, including the preparation of a needs assessment, identifying goals and objectives, conducting a feasibility study, developing a budget, researching potential resources, and critiquing proposals. Students participate in writing a proposal. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 .
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HCAD 440 - Health Care Administrative Issues 3 credits
Acquisition and use of human resources in the public sector. How to deal with public relation issues and sensitive issues which may be compromising. An introduction to collective bargaining and dealing with the relationships to various federal and state oversight and funding organizations. An empathetic approach to health care administration will be emphasized. Prerequisite: HCAD 302 or Permission of the Program Chair. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): HCAD 302 or Permission of the Program Chair.
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HCAD 472 - Contemporary Topics in Health Care 3 credits
U. S. Government involvement in health care, managed care, involvement in health care, cost containment issues involving current and Medicare/Medicaid reform, and other contemporary issues involving current and proposed policies in U. S. Health care, a comparison of U. S. Health policy with other developed countries. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): HCAD 302 or Permission of the Program Chair.
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HCAD 490W - Internship 1-6 credits
Through individually appropriate field experiences students are given opportunities to apply knowledge gained from coursework and to integrate theory and practice in professional situations. Included in the internship are twelve hours of professional development seminar discussions. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Chair.
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HPER 105 - Recreational Activity 1 credit (maximum 3 credits)
Recreation and fitness courses arranged according to student/community needs. Several courses are offered each semester selected from the following: aerobics, gymnastics, karate,Judo, bowling, aquacize, health/fitness walking and weight lifting. Offered Fall and Spring semesters.
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HPER 210 - Nutrition 3 credits
Introduction to the study of human nutrients, digestion, absorption and metabolism; individual health and diet; community and environmental issues.
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History |
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GEO 315 - World Regional Geography 3
An examination of the geographical relationships between human societies and cultures, the natural environment, and historical change within the framework of several world regions. Important themes include the necessary link between history and geography, historical and cultural settlement processes, urbanization, ethnic conflict and nation building, and globalization of economy and culture. Understanding of current events from a historical and geographical perspective will be emphasized. Offered Spring of even-numbered years.
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HIS 101W - World Civilization I 3 credits
Introduction to the study of history and cultures around the globe, from the earliest civilizations through 1492; the study of the meanings of “cultures” and “civilizations”; how humans are both shaped by and creators of culture by ideas in art, science, politics, and everyday social life; the rise of religious and other traditions; and the study of intercultural contact, collision, and communication as humans interacted with the earth and each other to develop more and more complex societies. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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HIS 102W - World Civilization II 3 credits
Survey of the histories, cultures, peoples, and nations around the globe from around 1500 (1492) through the present; the study of international colonialism as cultures developed into nation states that increasingly traded with, invaded, fought wars with, enslaved, oppressed and made treaties and alliances with other cultures and nations; the development of religious, political and made treaties and alliances with other cultures and nations; the development of religious, political and ideological traditions; and the intersection of religion, science, government, art, literature, economics and everyday social life. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
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HIS 204 - Fundamentals of History of the American People I 3 credits
A survey of the Native, Latino/a, African, and European multicultural mosaic that makes up the “American” people from before the Columbian encounter until the United States’ Civil War; the major themes, concepts and political ideals at the foundation of American and U. S. history; the intersection of religion, politics, economics, geography, and culture in the everyday social life of diverse American peoples; learning the skills of an historian. Offered Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 ; ENG 102 recommended.
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HIS 205W - Fundamentals of the History of the American People II 3 credits
Continuation of HIS 204 ; survey of the Native, Latina/o, African, Asian, and European Americans who have both shaped and been shaped by American history; major themes and concepts of the rise of corporate America and a larger central government; U. S. foreign policies toward other nations, including Native nations; immigration and other population changes, and reform movements for social justice, civil rights, and the common welfare; learning the skills of oral interviews and family history. Offered Spring and Summer or Fall semesters. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 ; ENG 102 recommended.
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HIS 302 - American Women’s History 3
A survey of American women’s history from pre-contact to the present, with particular emphasis on the roles of race, class, gender, and politics in shaping the experiences of women.
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HIS 303 - Special Topics in North American History 1-3
Subject matter will vary by instructor and semester. But course will focus on a particular topic or historical approach in North American history.
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HIS 304 - African-American History 3
A survey of African-American history from the origins of the diaspora to the present, with particular emphasis on the roles of regional cultures, class, gender, and politics in shaping the experiences of African Americans.
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HIS 306 - United States Foreign Policy since 1895 3
This course examines the foreign relations of the United States from shortly before the Spanish-American War to the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It addresses major developments such as imperialism, Wilsonian internationalism, isolationism, the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and nation-building.
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HIS 311W - Native American History 3 credits
With an emphasis on the U.S. experience, the study of Native Americans from pre-contact to the present. Offered Fall Semester of odd-numbered years.
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HIS 312W - Pacific Northwest History 3 credits
With an emphasis on the U.S. experience, the study of Native Americans from pre-contact to the present. Offered Spring of even-numbered years.
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HIS 313 - American Revolution 3 credits
This course will present an in-depth analysis of the British colonies in North America, the actual experiences on the battlefield, and the consequences of the war through 1789. Offered Fall Semester. Prerequisite(s): HIS 204 , HIS 205W and or permission of program chair.
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HIS 314 - U.S. Civil War & Reconstruction 3 credits
This course studies the causes of the sectional conflicts from founding of the U.S., compromises over new western territory and the extension of slavery into the new territories. It includes an examination of the war itself and the Reconstruction period in the South to 1877. Offered Spring semester. Prerequisite(s): HIS 204 , HIS 205W and or permission of program chair.
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HIS 316 - The United States in Depression and War, 1919-1945 3
This course explores the period from 1919 to 1945 with particular emphasis on the transformations brought about as the United States became a major power on the world stage, mass consumerism increasingly characterized a new economy and culture, and the Great Depression, New Deal, and World War II recreated the role of the federal government. The course will also explore the social tensions that lay beneath many of these advances, including conflicts rooted in race, gender, religion, and class.
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HIS 317 - American Social Movements to 1945 3
An examination of American activism from the American Revolution through World War II, including abolitionism and feminism, utopian communities and labor unions, populism and socialism, the New Woman and the New Negro.
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HIS 318 - American Environmental History 3
This course examines how Americans have historically transformed their environment as well as how environmental changes have shaped American life. Topics will include: historical changing attitudes toward nature, the environmental effects of rural and urban development, and the historical emergence of American conservation and environmental movements. Class lectures, reading, and discussion will illustrate the historical significance of the natural world in the study of the American peoples and offer perspectives on contemporary environmental problems. Offered Fall of odd-numbered years.
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HIS 319 - American Social Movements since 1945 3
An examination of American activism since World War II with particular emphasis on the social movements of the 1960s and 1970s, including the civil rights and antiwar movements, women’s and gay liberation, the Chicano and American Indian Movements, environmentalism and the counterculture.
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HIS 320 - Comparative Sports History in the United States 3 credits
A comparative survey of sports production and history in contemporary American mainstream society. Major themes, globalization, fan culture, race and ethnicity, ballpark politics, classism, racism, sports film production, community and urban sports, and sports media representation in the everyday social and cultural like of diverse American peoples. Offered TBA. Prerequisite(s): ; recommended.
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HIS 321 - The West in American History 3
An introduction to the history of the American West from pre-colonial Native settlements to the present. The course emphasizes interactions between Europeans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and African Americans during the European conquest of the region, studying Western development as a part of the United States while identifying unique regional characteristics. It explores the idea that the region derives its identity less from a mythical frontier heritage than from its environment, diverse cultures, and unique government and social institutions, emphasizing that the American West was a product of human and environmental conquest.
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HIS 322W - Historical Methods 3
An introduction to major schools of modern historical thought, documentary research, project design, and historical writing. This course trains students to ask significant questions about the past; to locate, sift, and analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources; to understand the ethics of historical practice, including citation and peer review; and to design a research project of substantial scope. This course should be taken in the junior year to prepare for advanced research in upper-division coursework. Offered Fall.
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HIS 354 - Methods in Secondary History/Social Studies 3
This course explores theories and practices of teaching civics, economics, geography, and history for secondary teachers. Emphasis will be placed on the social studies pedagogy standards established by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board and tested on the Washington Educator Skills Test for History and Social Studies endorsements, including how to create a learner-centered and inquiry-based classroom, how to discuss controversial issues, how to teach students strategies for acquiring information, how to promote critical thinking through the skillful use of questioning, and how to employ a variety of class formats (whole and small group discussion, seminar, deliberation, lecture). Offered Fall.
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HIS 355 - Integrated Social Studies 3 credits
This course presents geography, economics, and civics in an integrated format. Emphasizes how national events and issues affect the residents of the Pacific Northwest. The contributions of all peoples to the history and society of the US and the Pacific Northwest will be included. Geography and economics will be explored in an international context as well. Offered Fall of even-numbered years.
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HIS 402 - The Modern Middle East 3
A survey of the Middle East in the 20th century, with particular focus on the roles of colonialism, Arab nationalism, secular modernism, Zionism, military conflict, political Islam, gender roles, and the oil revolution in reshaping the region.
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HIS 403 - Special Topics in Global History 1-3
Subject matter will vary by instructor and semester. But course will focus on a particular topic or historical approach in global history.
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HIS 412 - Modern Germany 3
This course explores the history of modern Germany from the founding of the German Reich in 1871 to the present. The course focuses particular attention on the evolution of Germany’s political structures; the place of dictatorship, war, and genocide in German history and memory; and the country’s shifting position within Europe and the world.
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HIS 422 - Colonial Latin America 3
A survey of colonial Latin America, including the native cultures of Mesoamerica, South America, and the Caribbean, European contact and conquest, the rise of transatlantic slavery, and the independence movements of the early nineteenth century. The course will emphasize how contact, conflict, and accommodation between Native Americans, African Americans, and Europeans shaped Latin America.
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HIS 442 - The British Empire 3
A survey of the British Empire and British overseas expansion in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and the Pacific, from its origins in the sixteenth century to its dissolution in the twentieth century. The course will focus particular attention on the ways in which race, class, gender, technology, war, and nationalism affected the various relationships between people in the colonies and the metropolis.
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