Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Course Descriptions

ENG-105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
Improvement of skills in reading, writing, and listening with an emphasis on expository methods of development and personal experience as supporting material. Students may be requested to use word processors and the Writer’s Workbench analyses programs, the Writer’s Workbench STEPS programs, and the structuring sentences video series. Students must meet minimum competency requirements in writing to receive a grade of C or higher. (45-0) Equivalent to ENGL-104, ENGL-101, 30-101, ENG-102.

ENG-106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: ENG-105, Composition I, or ENG-102, Composition & Speech I. Students must have earned a C or higher grade in Composition I or Composition & Speech I before enrolling in Composition II.
A continuation of ENG-105 Composition I, with an emphasis on argumentative and persuasive writing, on research methods, and on language. Students may be requested to use word processors, Writer’s Workbench analyses, Writer’s Workbench STEPS, and sentence structuring videos. (45-0) Equivalent to ENGL-102, ENGL-105, 30-102, ENG-103.

HIS-151 U.S. History to 1877 (3 s.h.)
A survey course covering the social, political, and economic history of American civilization from the Age of Discovery through Reconstruction. (45-0-0-0) Equivalent to 80-140, HIST-101

HIS-152 U.S. History from 1877 (3 s.h.)
A survey course covering the social, political, and economic history of the United States since 1877. (45-0-0-0) Equivalent to 80-141, HIST-102

SPC-112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Students will study the theory and practice of public speaking as an intellectual tool for use in argumentation and persuasion in a democratic society.  This course prepares the student for a variety of speaking situations, both formal and informal, with an emphasis on speech preparation, organization, support, delivery, and audience analysis. (45-0-0-0)

WBL-110 Employability Skills (2 s.h.)
Corequisite: WBL-150 Job Shadowing recommended.
This course is designed to assist students in developing the skills necessary to obtain employment, and to learn and practice the skills and attitudes required for job success. Students will practice resume writing, job application completion, and interviewing techniques. Additionally, students will practice workplace problem-solving strategies, and demonstrate skills required to work in a diverse environment. (30-0-0-0)

WBL-150 Job Shadowing (1 s.h.)
Prerequisite: WBL-100 Exploring Careers recommended.
Students in this course will explore a field of interest while developing research skills, professionalism, and building occupational knowledge. Students will visit workplaces of interest to learn about specific jobs and professional requirements, and to develop a basic knowledge of the organization’s structure and values (7.5-15-0-0)

WBL-100 Exploring Careers (3 s.h.)
This course will provide guidance in choosing a career goal and preparing for employment. Emphasis will be placed on identifying interests, abilities, and values, and exploring options for careers. Students will learn how to access labor market information and employment trends. Additionally, students will develop the skills and aptitudes necessary to obtain employment, emphasizing the development of characteristics associated with job success. (45-0)