A close examination of how and what made specific American military leaders successful by studying their leadership techniques and military careers. The American Revolution to present day leaders will be examined. This course is designed to inspire an interest in the principles and practices of military leadership and to explore how these high-impact principles and practices may be professionally applied in the workplace.

Descriptive and inferential statistics are investigated and multiple techniques for statistical analysis are introduced in this course. Formulas for presenting and evaluating data are explored in accordance with generally accepted protocol for statistical analysis. Prerequisite: MAT 232. Students in the RN-BSN program are waived from the MAT 232 course prerequisite. 

This course introduces students to the issues surrounding second language learning around the world. Emphasis will be given to educational, civic, business, governmental, and cultural issues.

This course will prepare students to be information-literate practitioners within a library environment. Students will learn the six frameworks of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, and will examine ways of teaching information literacy to library users.

This course provides an introduction to the developmental stages of language acquisition, physical and social development in young children from birth to 6. The focus of the course is on the specific developmental milestones in young children. 

Students will study the theory, research, history, and application of cognition, perception, and learning. Cognition includes all mental activities such as how information is organized and processed, stages of memory formation, decision making, and problem solving. Perception includes the organization and interpretation of sensory experience. Learning entails relatively permanent changes in brain systems for perception, cognition, emotion, and behavior that result from experience. Students will analyze and discuss how these topics relate to personal, ethical, and professional settings. Students will also gather and interpret data from several simple experiments that illustrate various cognitive principles. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent.

An examination of the nature of war, primarily as it occurs in pre-industrial societies, and a survey of the anthropological explanations regarding this phenomenon. Emphasis is on understanding the complexity, variability, and cultural embeddedness of war as it occurs around the world. Prerequisite: Written Communication Competency and Intercultural & Global Awareness.

BUS 352 is an introduction to the fundamental concepts used in e-business and e-commerce. This course identifies and describes the wide range of web-based applications in business. It will explore how the Internet is used for business applications, and development in a competitive environment. Activities within this course includes online research, topical discussions, analyzing e-business ideas, business level writing, and other activities designed to further insight into key course concepts. Students need to be proficient in using the Internet to research and find information.

This course will explore the concept of peacekeeping, particularly as it relates to grand strategy. Both multilateral and unilateral peacekeeping operations will be studied in considerable detail. Students will use a case study methodology to assess the utility and moral implications of peacekeeping operations worldwide.

Students will discuss, evaluate, and apply key cognitive and physical changes that occur in healthy and pathological aging for older adults. Topics include changes in cognition, personality, intelligence, language, brain health, and bodily function. Coursework includes personal, ethical, career, and social applications. Prerequisite: PSY 101 or equivalent.