Course Listing

• • Lower Level Core Curriculum and Elective courses (8-week and 15-week formats)

    • Art Appreciation

      ARTS 1301

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An introductory course emphasizing the understanding and appreciation of visual arts (painting, sculpture, and architecture). Open to all students.

    • General Chemistry

      CHEM 1411

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Mathematics-based review of chemical laws and theory for science, engineering and preprofessional majors. Prerequisite: High school chemistry or CHEM 1375 with grade of “C” or better; and MATH 1314, or two years of high school algebra and SAT math scores or 500 or better.

    • Public Speaking

      COMM 1315

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Principles and practices of public speaking.

    • Interpersonal Communication

      COMM 1318

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Principles and practices of interpersonal communication in various settings.

    • Media Writing

      COMM 1373

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Covers all styles of writing for A/V: audio, television, film documentary, advertising and news. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 with "C" or better.

    • JAVA Programming Fundamentals I

      COSC 1336

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Introduces the fundamental concepts of structured programming. Topics include software development methodology, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and the mechanics of running, testing and debugging. This course assumes computer literacy. Corequisites: COSC 1172 and COSC 1173.

    • Introduction to Criminal Justice

      CRIJ 1301

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      History and philosophy of criminal justice and ethical considerations; crime defined; its nature and impact; overview of criminal justice system; law enforcement; court system; prosecution and defense; trial process; corrections.

    • Court System and Practices

      CRIJ 1306

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The judiciary in the criminal justice system; structure of the American court system; prosecution; right to counsel; pre-trial release; grand juries; adjudication process; types and rules of evidence; sentencing.

    • Correctional Systems and Practices

      CRIJ 2313

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues.

    • Police Systems and Practices

      CRIJ 2328

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The police profession; organization of law enforcement systems; the police role; police discretion; ethics; police-community interaction; current and future issues.

    • Principles and Policies

      ECON 1301

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Comprehensive introduction to economic principles and problems for non-business students. Resource utilization; price determination; distribution of income; fiscal and monetary problems; economic growth.

    • Composition I

      ENGL 1301

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Basic forms of expository writing. Frequent themes. Collateral reading in articles and essays of a factual and informative type. This course is prerequisite to ENGL 1302 and 1374. (NOTE: ENGL 1301 and one other course from ENGL 1302 or 1374 will satisfy the general degree requirement in composition. A student may receive credit for only one such course in a semester.)

    • Composition II

      ENGL 1302

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Forms of expository and analytical writing. Topics for composition suggested from wide reading in at least two of the three genres: prose fiction, poetry, and drama. Research paper required. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301. (NOTE: ENGL 1301 and one other course from ENGL 1302 or 1374 will satisfy the general degree requirement in composition. A student may receive credit for only one such course in a semester.)

    • British Literature

      ENGL 2322

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The development of British literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the present. Study of major works representative of various epochs and genres. Study of history of the language.

    • American Literature

      ENGL 2326

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Six-to-ten major works of American literature, including both the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisites: ENGL 1301 and either ENGL 1302 or 1374; or ENGL 1360 and 1361.

    • Regional and Economic Geography

      GEOL 2376

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Regional, national, and continental units considered from the viewpoint of economic resources, resource development, organization, politics, economy, and physical landscape.

    • History Of The United States, 1763 To 1877

      HIST 1301

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      United States history from the revolutionary period through reconstruction.

    • History Of The United States, 1877 To The Present

      HIST 1302

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      United States history from the post-reconstruction period to the present.

    • History of Texas

      HIST 2301

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Texas history from the beginning to the present time.

    • College Algebra

      MATH 1314

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Linear and quadratic equations, determinants, matrices, systems of equations, binomial theorem, exponential and logarithmic functions, theory of equations.

    • Statistics

      MATH 1342

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Non-calculus based introduction to statistics, statistical measures of data, statistical description of data, elementary probability, random variables, binomial and normal distributions, estimation, testing hypotheses.

      Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 1314 or its equivalent
    • Precalculus Mathematics

      MATH 2312

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Intensive review of algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry.

    • Music Appreciation

      MUSI 1306

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Survey of music for non-music students. Covers the major style periods from the Renaissance to the present with emphasis on the development of basic listening skills and critical thinking. Requires attendance at instructor-specified recitals or concerts.

    • Philosophy of Knowledge

      PHIL 1370

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      A survey of major knowledge systems with an emphasis on the scientific and humanistic methods of inquiry.

    • American Government I

      POLS 2301

      Complete: 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The national and Texas constitutions; federalism; political socialization and participation; public opinion and interest groups; parties, voting, and elections.

    • General Psychology

      PSYC 2301

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An introductory survey of the major areas of psychology such as learning, personality, social, testing, developmental and physiological. Emphasis is on psychology as the scientific study of behavior and includes both human and animal behavior.

    • Introduction to American Government II

      POLS 2302

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The legislative, executive, and judicial branches and the bureaucracy; policy formulation and implementation including civil rights and civil liberties, domestic and foreign policies.

      POLS 2301
    • Introduction to Sociology

      SOCI 1301

      Complete: 8 & 15 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An overview of major subjects in sociology, including sociological perspective, culture, social interaction, social stratification, gender, race and ethnicity, social groups, organizations, family, religion, population, urbanization and social changes.

• • Upper Level Advanced Courses (8-week format)

    • Narrative for Prior Experiential and Technical Credit

      AASC 3102

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 1 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      This course guides the preparation for an academic narrative. Students are guided in the opportunity to translate knowledge and skills obtained through life and work experiences into academic credit. Students should consult their academic advisor before enrolling in the course. During this course the student will develop a narrative that showcases prior learning outcomes.

    • Lifelong Learning and Portfolio Development

      AASC 3301

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The course lays the foundation for the BAAS degree program and will study current issues in the philosophy of higher education; examine personal, educational and professional goals; introduce students to the portfolio process; and develop student's ability to communicate and achieve goals. This course is required of all students pursuing completion of a bachelor's degree in Applied Arts and Sciences.

    • Senior Seminar

      AASC 4301

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      This course is required for all students near completion of the BAAS degree. The course will assess the student’s individual achievement with personal, educational and professional goals; complete the e-portfolio; and evaluate the student’s growth toward an educated person. The final portfolio will include: a resume or autobiography, a personal, educational, a professional goals section; a critical essay; a reflective essay; an essay on leadership and teamwork; self-assessment or reading logs.

    • Game Programming

      COSC 3301.A

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The objective of the course is to guide the student through the game design process. This course instills within the student the knowledge and creative perspective to create a game or other interactive software on a computer. The students will understand the ease of which games can be created. The student will also explore popular game development software and the game design process.

    • Digital Media

      COSC 3301.B

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      This is a course for students from all disciplines who are interested in learning the foundational concepts and basic techniques in digital media production. Topic areas: capturing and editing digital images, capturing and editing digital audio, capturing and editing digital video and interactive multimedia. The course will consist of project based assignments, quizzes and a portfolio project to showcase student work. Web cam and microphone required.

    • Web 2.0 Social Networking

      COSC 3301.C

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An exploration of Web 2.0 technologies such as social networks, blogs, wikis, and podcasts. Basic video, audio, and photo editing are also included in the course. Activities consist of quizzes, discussions, and a portfolio project.

    • Internet Security

      COSC 3301.D

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The course provides both an overview of cyber crime and security and guidelines for protecting systems from attack. Students will learn how to safeguarded information, how to find the vulnerabilities within a system, and how to take the appropriate steps to ensure that these systems and data are safe.

    • Web Design

      COSC 3320

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Course description forthcoming

    • Advanced Microcomputer Applications

      COSC 3321

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Hardware components, languages, operating sytems, date file systems, utilities, and software development for micro-computers.

    • Computer Law/Ethics

      COSC 3325

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Ethical considerations for computer educators and computer scientists, and computer related security and privacy issues. Copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret issues, venture capitalists, tax issues, computer torts, deceptive trade practices, computer crime, contrast issues, constitutional issues and international trade considerations.

    • Class, Race, and Gender

      CRIJ 3309

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Role of social class, race and gender in the etiology and control of crime. Injustices within the criminal justice system and broader society. Cultural sensitivity.

    • Crime and Criminals

      CRIJ 3311

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact, and crime trends; liberal and conservative views of the crime problem and policy implications; crime prevention.

    • Criminal Behavior

      CRIJ 3315

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An examination of the typologies of criminal behavior. Psychological issues related to criminality and deviance will be presented. Topics include offender motivation, psychopathy, serial murder, sex offenders and career criminals.

    • Organized Crime

      CRIJ 4313

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      (as in catalogue) CRIJ 4313 - Contemporary Issuses in Criminal Justice: Current topics in criminal justice. May be repreated for credit when topic is varied.

    • Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice

      CRIJ 4311

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An examination of selected ethical issues and problems confronting criminal justice professionals.

    • Responses to Crime

      CRIJ 4321

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An examination of crime, criminals, and the criminal justice system using critical analysis of recently published materials as sources for research, discussion, and student seminar.

    • Technical Report Writing

      ENGL 3310

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Supervised preparation of technical and scientific reports according to standard usage recommended by professional scientific and engineering societies.

    • Children’s and Adolescent Literature

      ENGL 3320

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Literature about or for children and adolescents and the special features and concerns of the genre.

    • Creative Writing - Fiction

      ENGL 3350

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      A workshop approach to the writing of poetry, fiction, and drama. May be taken for credit more than once when the genre focus varies.

    • The Short Story

      ENGL 3360

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The technique of the short story; its historical development; study and analysis of great short stories.

    • Advanced African-American Literature

      ENGL 3392

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Exploring literary form through the study of selected African-American writers in order to understand the African-American search for identity.

    • Modern Drama

      ENGL 4317

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Dramatic trends and representative plays from Ibsen to the present.

    • Science Fiction

      ENGL 4334

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Exploring definitions of science fiction (SF), allowing students an opportunity to learn about the development of SF from its beginnings to the present day. Students will read, analyze, and discuss classic SF short stories, and each student will present to the professor and the class a literary analysis of an SF novel chosen from a list of outstanding works.

    • Geographical Terrorism

      GEOL 4301.A

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Geographical Terrorism examines how geography plays a significant role in the development of terrorism, as well as its success and failures. The course also explores definitions, root causes, current counterterrorist policies, and weapons of mass destruction.

    • Geography of the Middle East and North Africa

      GEOL 4301.B

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Geography of the Middle East and North Africa is a comprehensive study of the region, as it pertains to physical and cultural geography, history, economics, and geopolitical issues. Through the course, students will: understand the geography, climates, and peoples of the Middle East and North Africa; recognize the importance of Islam as a way of life and explore its relationship with Judaism and Christianity; appreciate the impact of petroleum on the region; and recognize the major political and economic conflicts in this area in regard to the root causes of terrorism.

    • Natural Disasters

      GEOL 4301.C

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      In-depth study of the dynamic earth processes that affect people throughout their lives. Designed for non-science majors, the course will particularly benefit those who choose to go into engineering, emergency management, or government policymaking and are challenged to make educated choices about where to build houses, businesses, offices or engineering projects to prevent future loss of life and property.

    • International Politics

      POLS 3320

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      The concepts underlying the Western State system; nationalism and imperialism; the techniques and instruments of power politics and the foreign policies of selected states.

    • Psychology of Social Interaction

      PSYC 3330

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      Investigation of psychological basis of interpersonal behavior. Emphasis is on the study of individual experience and behavior in relation to the social environment, and how individual behavior both affects and is affected by social interaction.

    • Juvenile Delinquency

      SOCI 3390

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      An overview of the criminological theories regarding juvenile offending and the juvenile justice system. Attention is given to the history, development, and roles of theoretical positions and practices in the area of juvenile delinquency.

    • Deviant Behavior

      SOCI 4300

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      (as in catalogue) SOCI 4300 - Seminar in Sociology: Focus on a selected topic of contemporary concerns and significance in sociology. The course may be repreated for credit when the topic varies.

    • Sociology of Family

      SOCI 4301

      Complete: 8 weeks | Credit Hours: 3 | $495.00 (in-state) $648.00 (out-of-state) per course

      This course provides an overview of the family from a sociological perspective. The emphasis of this class is on the history of American families and contemporary American family issues. Topics that will be covered include marriage, cohabitation, divorce, single parent families, stepfamilies, and the impact of race, social class and state on family structure.