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and functions of the United States federal government and other related political activities. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER:
PLSC 2003)
course descriptions
Psychology
PSY 2003 General Psychology. ......................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19 and English score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83 and Writing score of 80, or grade of “C” or higher in ACAD
0324 Language Arts, or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is an overview of
major topics in modern psychology, the scientific study of behavior, and mental processes. As a first course in the discipline of psychology, it
introduces some of the fundamental concepts, principles, and theories with a consideration for the complexity of human behavior. (GE, ACTS
EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: PSYC 1103)
PSY 2013 Abnormal Psychology .....................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in PSY 2003 General Psychology. Offered on demand. This course is designed to survey the principal forms of
abnormal behavior. Causes, symptoms, classification, treatment, and prevention will be addressed. (GE)
PSY 2023 Psychology of Human Development .......................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in PSY 2003 General Psychology. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is a survey covering
the processes and domains of human development from conception throughout the entire lifespan. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE
NUMBER: PSYC 2103)
PSY 2113 Sensation and Perception. .................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in PSY 2003 General Psychology. Offered on demand. This course provides an introduction into how the brain
makes sense of all the sensory inputs it receives. Students will learn how the anatomy and physiology of the eye, ear, and related parts of the
brain allow human beings to understand speech, perceive color, see motion and depth and recognize faces. (GE)
Sociology
SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology. ...............................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19 and English score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83 and Writing score of 80, or grade of “C” or higher in ACAD
0324 Language Arts, or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course is an introduction to
the theories, concepts, and basic principles used in the study of group life, social institutions, and social processes. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT
COURSE NUMBER: SOCI 1013)
SOC 2023 Social Problems. ..........................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19 and English score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83 and Writing score of 80, or grade of “C” or higher in
ACAD 0324 Language Arts, or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course covers the
application of sociological principles to the investigation of major social problems currently faced by societies. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT
COURSE NUMBER: SOCI 2013)
SOC 2043 Marriage and the Family ...................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19 and English score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83 and Writing score of 80, or grade of “C” or higher in ACAD
0324 Language Arts, or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course covers the various
patterns of marriage and family systems with a focus on historical changes and social issues interrelated to these systems. Divorce, family
violence, parenting, and the changing nature of gender roles will be examined in the analysis of marriage and the family. (GE)
Spanish
SPAN 1013 Elementary Spanish I. .....................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)
Prerequisite: ACT Reading score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83, or grade of “C” or higher or concurrently enrolled in either ACAD 0324 Language
Arts or ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered on demand. Spanish I is a beginning course designed to help students develop a basic proficiency in
the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The instruction is communicatively oriented and emphasizes the everyday life and
culture of Spanish-speaking people. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: SPAN 1013)