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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Kinesiology

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness +


    Semester Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Laboratory Hours: 2
    This course will provide an overview of the lifestyle necessary for fitness and health. Students will participate in physical activities and assess their fitness status. Students will be introduced to proper nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and strength training. Includes:

    1. Scientific information concerning values and preventive medical benefits of exercise.
    2. Individual (personal) evaluations and experiments to determine present health fitness status.
    3. Development of a personal exercise program based on student’s needs.


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  • KINE 1304 - Personal and Community Health +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals, concepts, strategies, applications, and contemporary trends related to understanding personal and/or community health issues. This course also focuses on empowering various populations with the ability to practice healthy living, promote healthy lifestyles, and enhance individual well-being.


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  • KINE 1306 - First Aid +


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Instruction and practice for emergency care. Designed to enable students to recognize and avoid hazards within their environment, to render intelligent assistance in case of accident or sudden illness, and to develop skills necessary for the immediate and temporary care of the victim. Successful completion of the course may enable the student to receive a certificate from a nationally recognized agency.


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Law Enforcement and Police Science

  
  
  • CJLE 1345 - Intermediate Crime Scene Investigation


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Topics include objectives, preparations, procedures, and methods of crime scene search; value of crime scene sketches and their relationship to crime scene photographs; fingerprints as physical evidence, fingerprint identification and classification, types of impressions and techniques for locating and developing impressions. Satisfies Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) Course #2106.


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  • CJLE 1371 - Global Terrorism and Local Public Safety


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Terrorism, as a global threat in modern society, is explored from a historical perspective. The effects of terrorism and the threat of terrorism impact all government agencies, including public safety. The course surveys the roles of federal and state agencies, including military, but concentrates on the role of public safety agencies in planning and response.


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Legal Assistant/Paralegal

  
  
  
  • LGLA 1307 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Overview of the law and the legal professions including legal concepts, systems, and terminology; substantive areas of law and the federal and state judicial systems; ethical obligations and regulations; professional trends and issues with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Prerequisite to other legal assistant courses.


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  • LGLA 2281 - Cooperative Education - Legal Assistant/Paralegal


    Semester Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 1 Laboratory Hours: 10
    Career-related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the College, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the College and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.


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Library Technician

  
  
  • LBRA 1371 - Introduction to Library Technology


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Introduction to evolving roles of library information paraprofessionals, including historical and philosophical foundations of libraries, and overview of the professional setting, including types of libraries, information centers and professional organizations. Focus is on the comprehensive study of advanced communication skills for library assistants including techniques in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Covers types of information organizations and employers, role of the LTA, automation, history of the book, tools, and terminology, basic library philosophy, seeking a job, library vendors, conflict resolution, and dealing with change. This course is the recommended prerequisite for all other LBRA courses.


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  • LBRA 1373 - Public Services


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Information access skills for print and electronic resources. Use of libraries and their structure, tools, and staff to identify, locate, evaluate and make effective and ethical use of information. Emphasizes critical thinking skills and clear concise written and spoken communication; techniques for time management, prioritizing reading materials, and comprehending the main ideas and salient details of technical materials, including journals and reports, and other work related materials.
    Recommended Prerequisite(s): LBRA 1371  


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  • LBRA 1375 - Information Sources and Services


    Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Laboratory Hours: 0
    Covers reference philosophy, mission, major types of libraries, criteria to evaluate an information source, information sources available in all formats, the reference interview, search strategies, Boolean searching, and digital resources. Includes copyright laws and the role of professional associates in supporting library systems.


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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

  
  
  
  
  
 

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