Catalog 73 - National University

College of Letters and SciencesRequirements(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)PGM 102PGM 103PGM 203PGM 213PGM 220Facility OperationsAcct and Business PracticesInstruction & Player Dev. IIMerchandising & Invent MgmtAdv Sem. Instr. Player Develop▲ Concentration in Public Administration (190)Faculty Advisor: Maryam Davodi-Far • (858) 642-8653• mdavodi-far@nu.eduProgram Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Apply the principles of graphic design in the production ofdigital media projects.• Use media authoring software to create interactive content withgraphics, animation, sound and video.• Identify current trends and key technologies in the mediaindustry.• Summarize the videogame production process.Concentration Requirements(4 courses, 18 quarter units)Letters andSciencesThe Concentration in Public Administration is designed to preparestudents for many entry level positions in public administration. Thisdegree provides a working knowledge in public administrationtheories and policy development and basic accounting necessary toperform in the field of public administration.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Describe and synthesize the theories of public administration.• Explain the operations and procedures of public management.• Identify the basics of accounting and budgeting in government.• Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of publicadministrators in contemporary public organizations.• Describe the major theoretical and philosophical approaches toresearch in public policy and administration.Preparation for the Concentration requirements:(6 courses; 24 quarter units)ENG 100ENG 101ENG 240COM 103MTH 210ILR 260Effective College English I (3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: Placement Exam)Effective College English II (3 quarter units)(Prerequisite: ENG 100)Advanced Composition(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Oral CommunicationProbability and Statistics(Prerequisite: Placement evaluation)Information Literacy(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)Requirements for the Concentration:(5 courses: 22.5 quarter units)PAD 100PAD 115PAD 205ECO 203ACC 201Public Policy & Adm BasicsLeadership Skills in Public SectorResearch Methods in Public AdmPrinciples of MicroeconomicsFinancial Accounting Fundamentals▲ Concentration in Videogame Production (189)Faculty Advisor: John Banks (858) 309-3445 jbanks@nu.eduThe concentration in Video Game Production provides students witha foundation in the software and design process used in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional and digital video media production.Students are introduced to the latest professional software used ingraphic and interactive design, digital video editing, and 3-Dmodeling. This concentration provides transition courses for studentsinterested in pursuing a Bachelors degree in Digital Entertainmentand Interactive Arts (MUL).MUL 205MUL 255MUL 265MUL 275Principles of Graphic DesignInteractive Game DesignDigital Audio and Video3-D Modeling for Video Games■ ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN HEALTHSCIENCE AND PRE-NURSING (A.S. - HS)(602-125)Faculty Advisor: Huda Makhluf • (858) 642-8488 • hmakhluf@nu.eduThe Associate of Science in Health Science and Pre-Nursing degree isdesigned to give students a solid foundation for continuingintellectual growth and further professional studies leading to acareer in nursing or other health science-related fields.Program Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Communicate effectively with others using oral, visual, andwritten methods.• Analyze the social, physiological, and psychological aspects ofhuman behavior at a basic level.• Use computer technologies to augment productivity and to gainaccess to multiple informational resource services.• Discuss the complexities of the human species on the continuumfrom the level of organism to the level of organized social being.• Explore career options in the field of healthcare utilizing surveylevelknowledge in a variety of relevant content areas.Degree RequirementsTo receive the A.S. – HS degree, students must complete at least 90quarter units, 31.5 of which must be taken in residence at NationalUniversity. Of the 90 units required, 42 must fall into the areas ofgeneral education listed below. Students must complete 4.5 quarterunits in diversity enriched coursework. A plus (+) indicates adiversity enriched offering. All undergraduate students workingtoward the Associate of Science in Health Science and Pre-Nursingmust meet the University diversity requirement. The other 48 unitscan be comprised of elective courses and/or specific major programpreparatory courses.Students are urged to meet English requirements as early as possiblein their college studies to avoid serious difficulties in othercoursework. Refer to the section on undergraduate admissionprocedures for specific information regarding application andplacement evaluation.Requirements for the DegreeAREA A: ENGLISH COMMUNICATIONCategory 1 Writing(6 quarter units)85