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PE 236-Coaching Principles (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Provides student with the knowledge to become
an effective coach. Foundational areas of coaching
are presented, including coaching philosophy, sport
psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology and
sport management. Coaching certification is possible
through the American Sports Education Program.
PE 237-Exercise Psychology (1)
Introduces the psychological factors that affect
exercise participation and performance.
PE 241-Methods of Fitness
and Conditioning (1)
Designed for those who will be assisting others with
exercise. Integrates fitness research and application,
and emphasizes teaching methodologies employed
in training programs that focus on group exercise.
Students will apply teaching methodologies
through individual and group training.
PE 247-Methods of Strength Training (1)
Designed for those who will be assisting others in
a training program emphasizing muscular fitness.
Emphasizes teaching methodologies employed in
training programs that focus on muscular fitness.
Students will apply teaching methodologies as they
practice training with individuals or small groups.
PE 249-Fitness Assessment and
Business Practices (3)
Prerequisite: BI 103 or BI 107 or permission of instructor
Investigates the various modes and protocols
used in fitness assessment and the relationship of
assessment to the Personal Training business.
PE 250-Care and Prevention
of Athletic Injuries (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: EN 75 or
EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Introduces the basic principles for care and
prevention of athletic injuries. Emphasis will be placed
on scientific applications for recognition, diagnosis,
classification, treatment and rehabilitation of body.
PE 252-Essentials of Personal Training (4)
Prerequisites: PE 241 and PE 247 or permission
of instructor; Prerequisite or Corequisite:
PE 249 or permission of instructor
Capstone course in the Personal Training Program
that leads to the NASM Personal Trainer certification.
Course combines 3-credit lecture and 2-credit lab.
PH: Philosophy
PH 101-Introduction to Philosophy (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Surveys the major intellectual problems
faced by great philosophers of all ages.
PH 204-World Religions (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities; Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or
EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR
(ESL 72 and ESL 73) OR Corequisite: EN 75
Introduces the historical background, beliefs,
scriptures and practices of the world's major
religious traditions including Hinduism, Jainism,
Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism,
Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Islam.
PH 205-Ethics (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces the problems and possibilities of
moral philosophy and ethical decision making.
PH 206-Logic (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Introduces basic problems in the use of logic
and language. Improves the use of language
and sound principles of reasoning.
PH 207-Biomedical Ethics (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Explores some of the most troubling problems that
health care professionals, physicians and lawyers
as well as individual patients and their families
are called upon to solve. Examines principles in
biomedical ethics, as well as general ethical theories
in major problem areas, including euthanasia and
prolongation of life, genetic intervention, behavior
control, experimenting with human subjects, etc.
PH 208-Business Ethics (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces business ethics. Clarifies moral
obligations and ethical dilemmas for
managers who make business decisions.
PH 209-Environmental Ethics (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Identifies the most troubling ethical dilemmas in
the field of environmental protection and explores
the applicability of traditional ethical theories in
areas such as the depletion of non-renewable
resources, population growth, responsibilities to
the non-human world, responsibilities to future
generations and environmental cost/benefit analysis.
PH 210-Ethics and Film (3)
• Gen Ed Humanities; Cultural Competence
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Introduces philosophical reasoning through
classic literature and film about morality (what
one should do or be), ethics (why), the meanings
of moral terms (called meta-ethics) in a variety
of applied ethical issues (good character, global
health, justice, neocolonialism, genocide,
environmentalism, war, consumerism) and
disciplines (bioethics, business ethics).
PI: Political Science
PI 104-American Government: National (3)
• Gen Ed Political Science
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and
EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Covers basic principles of the national government:
structure, powers and operations of Congress; the
presidency and the Supreme Court; citizenship,
elections, political parties and pressure groups.
PI 206-Civil Liberties (3)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Provides historical background, social and
political issues and leading cases establishing
the present rules regarding civil liberties today.
PLAC: Prior Learning
Assessment Course
PLAC 101-Prior Learning Assessment:
Portfolio Development (1)
Prerequisite: EN 101
Examines and applies college-level learning gained
from life experiences that align with specific
courses offered by the college and are related to
their educational goals. Students will document
experiential learning through the assembling of
various components into a portfolio, demonstrating
an understanding of the portfolio development
process of collecting, selecting, reflecting, and
projecting. The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
portfolio development course provides a series
of structured activities and strategic approaches
for students to prepare petitions to submit
portfolios for credit from prior learning.
PN: Practical Nursing
PN 112-Nursing Throughout
Developmental Stages (8)
Prerequisites: NU 210, NU 211; Corequisite: PN 113
Prepares practical nursing students to provide
care for adult and pediatric clients systems
with commonly recurring physiological,
psychological and developmental health problems.
The Neuman Systems Model is used as the
framework for the course. Supervised clinical
experiences on medical-surgical and pediatric
units in the hospital as well as observation in
community-based centers are provided.