This course will introduce students to the history of forensic science along with current technologies, procedures and methods of laboratory analysis in use today. Topics covered will include recognition, protection, documentation and collection of physical evidence as well as analysis of such physical evidence. Legal recognition of new technologies will also be reviewed.

Following the guidelines set by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its subsequent modifications, students will learn the fundamental methods of analysis required for conducting a robustEnvironment Impact Statement (EIS). Students will learn the fundamental elements of an EIS through the examination of contemporary cases.

This is the second of three intermediate accounting courses. The first part of the course covers revenue recognition accounting theory. Additional topics covered include cash and receivables, inventory, long-term assets and liabilities. Prerequisite ACC 305.

An introduction to current procedures and duties of public relations personnel will be studied. Students will write news releases, brochures, speeches, reports, memos, scripts, and ad copy using workshop format.

This course is the first of three intermediate accounting courses and provides an in-depth study of financial accounting and reporting including the conceptual framework, accounting systems, and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Topics include the regulatory environment, the full accounting cycle, and the requirements for financial statement presentation and disclosure. Emphasis is placed on accounting for cash, receivables, and inventories, including valuation, internal controls, and the effects of different accounting methods.  Prerequisite: ACC 206.

This course examines the ecological and evolutionary processes across several levels of organization,including individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Students analyze the interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment, with an emphasis on natural selection.  The course demonstrates the methods used by ecologists to answer questions about ecological systems including experimental, statistical, theoretical modeling, and visual representations of data. Prerequisites: ENV 111.

This course examines ethics and leadership from a variety of perspectives and overviews key ethical principles and leadership theories. Students explore leadership characteristics and values as applied to ethical decision-making in various social contexts. Also included is an exploration of future leadership trends in a dynamic evolving world and the creation of a personal leadership development plan.

CGD 240 is an introduction to the process of writing communication pieces used for modern media with an emphasis on digital channels. Students will engage in activities that include gather of relevant story information, improve writing style, effective editing, and organizing information for effective writing impact.

This course is a summative compilation of representative work from each course in the program. Students will create an electronic portfolio containing the assignments completed throughout the program to demonstrate professional achievement. Students will complete a comprehensive research project on a selected career field. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the General Education Capstone course.

This course is designed as an applied managerial and financial accounting course. It provides health care decision-makers with fundamental concepts of health care accounting practices and procedures. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Quantitative Reasoning Core competency and Digital Literacy competency.