HWE 420 Wellness for Special Populations

3 Credits

This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to enhance their understanding of nutritional concepts and designing exercise programs for special populations. Students will learn how to apply knowledge to develop and modify exercise plans for individuals with special conditions. Special populations that will be covered in this course will include but not limited to: the elderly, pregnant women, individuals at risk for disease (i.e. elderly, obese), and individuals living with health conditions (i.e. cardiovascular disease, arthritis, pulmonary disease, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, etc.). Risks, contraindications, and benefits of exercise for these special populations also will be covered.

ACC 614 Auditing & Fraud Detection

3 Credits

This course covers financial statement audits conducted under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) with a strong emphasis on planning, risk assessment, procedures, documentation, and fraud prevention and detection. The course provides students with a sound basis in auditor responsibilities, ethical standards, and effective auditing techniques.

HPR 205 The Human Body, Health & Disease

4 Credits

This introductory course provides students the opportunity to develop a basic understanding of health and disease as it relates to basic human physiology for non-science majors. The functions of the skeletal,muscular, integumentary, nervous, special senses, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, immune,gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive systems are explored. The most common conditions and diseases associated with these systems are examined. Students are provided the opportunity to learn about the major contributing factors associated with these conditions and diseases. In addition to coursework, weekly laboratories provide students the opportunity to explore various aspects of human physiology while applying the scientific method.

ACC 612 Advanced Financial Accounting

3 Credits

This course expands on basic financial reporting concepts by focusing on complex topics including acquisitions, consolidation, intercompany transactions, partnership accounting, governmental and nonprofit accounting. Multinational accounting issues such as foreign currency, financial instruments, and segment reporting are also covered.

GEN 102 Digital Fluency for Life & the Workplace

3 Credits

This course offers an overview of digital fluency as it applies to personal, academic, financial, and professional success. Students will analyze the impact of digital technology on personal, social, and diversity issues and will develop digital skills that will assist in achieving academic, personal, and career goals. An overview of digital media is introduced with practical strategies for application in personal and professional life.

EDU 108 Introduction to Policy & Education

3 Credits

This course examines the theory, analysis, development, and implementation of educational policy. It will explore the reasons for change in educational policy, ways to track its evolution, and manners in which educational policy may be influenced. The history of educational policy will also be explored.

CRJ 628 Terrorism: Threats & Strategy

3 Credits

This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of terrorism, both international and domestic. The course will explore the causes and effects of terrorism as they relate to political structures from both religious and historical perspectives; with particular focus on present day impacts.

ACC 611 Advanced Tax Research

3 Credits

This course focuses on the development of research skills to address complex tax issues. Emphasis is placed on the sources and interpretation of tax law. Students will learn to use various research tools and resources to support the evaluation, determination, and communication of tax results and strategies.

HCA 442 Contemporary Issues in Aging

3 Credits

This course presents significant major interdisciplinary aging issues and controversies drawn from biological sciences, medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, gerontology, public policy, and social work. With an emphasis on critical thinking, divergent views and perspectives of aging phenomenology are explored through the reading and research of selected articles and reports covering current topical content.

EDU 100 Issues in Education

3 Credits

This is an introductory course for students considering teaching as a career path or individuals seeking an increased understanding of the complexity and importance of education. The first focus is on topics in education that include, but are not limited to, teaching as a profession, diversity in the classroom, facilitation of student achievement and accountability, classroom management, and requirements for continuing professionalism in the field. The second focus of this course is on academic writing as a necessary component in the field of education. 

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