2020-2021 Student Catalog

Apr 25, 2024

2020-2021 Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Nursing
	NUR 212Z - Nursing IV 10 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 4 Lec. Nursing IV is a continuation of Nursing III. Emphasis is placed on advanced concepts of medical-surgical nursing and prioritization of patient-centered nursing care in various age groups. Content and clinical experiences focus on individuals with interruptions related to protective mechanisms (cancer), sexuality, nutrition, elimination and higher level needs (behavioral health). Students participate in a variety of acute and community health settings which illustrate the diverse nature of health care and the health care environment. Psychomotor skills are developed and assessed for competency through the use of the college, clinical, and simulation laboratory. The Simulation Lab is used to apply theoretical principles and nursing techniques. Theoretical principles and nursing techniques are correlated throughout the course with subsequent application and evaluation in the clinical laboratory. A leadership/delegation experience provides an opportunity for integration of prior learning, inter-professional collaboration and organization of priority needs in multi-patient assignments. Students are challenged to apply evidence-based principles to planning care and experiences to demonstrate a spirit of inquiry and professional growth. Restricted to Nursing Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: NUR 211, BIO 221, BIO 221L, PHA 250 Concurrent Requirement: Concurrent requirement that may have prior completion: ENG 101, NUR 213 and SOC 101. Current certification required in Basic Cardiac Life Support, CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Satisfactory physical examination with designated immunizations. Co-Requisites: NUR 212LZ, NUR 212CZ General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Basic Communication (BC) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	NUR 213 - Nursing Perspectives 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. The structure and nature of the nursing profession as it relates to today’s society is presented, including: historical perspectives, ethical and legal responsibilities, employment preparation, career opportunities, educational pathways and legislation affecting nursing practice. Additionally, patient advocacy, health care delivery patterns, nursing informatics, performance/quality improvement initiatives, concepts of management, research utilization, role transition and professional nursing organizations are also presented. Restricted to Nursing Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: NUR 211 Co-Requisites: NUR 212 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	NUR 231 - Nursing Clinical Practicum 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 0.5 Lec., 2.5 Lab An intensive one week elective that provides reality-oriented nursing practice based upon knowledge and skills accrued by nursing students during previous semesters. This elective course is intended to permit the nursing students the curricular freedom to identify their own unique and personal learning needs and provide experiences to meet these needs under the guidance of a clinical nursing instructor in an acute care hospital setting. This course offers the student the unique exposure to a full day’s shift of clinical experience for a week’s time; thereby allowing for continuity and intensity of clinical learning not provided in other nursing clinical laboratory courses. Restricted to Nursing Students Usually offered Winter Session Pre-Requisites: NUR 211 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	NUR 232 - Intra-Operative Nursing Practicum 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 0.5 Lec., 2.5 Lab An intensive one week elective that provides reality-oriented nursing practice in the intra-operative phase of peri-operative nursing based upon knowledge and skills accrued by nursing students during previous semesters. This elective course is intended to familiarize the nursing students with the multiple roles of the RN in the operating room, provide experiences in the operating room utilizing acquired skills under the guidance of a clinical nursing instructor and preceptor in the intra-operative hospital setting. This course offers the student the unique exposure to a full day’s shift of clinical surgical experience for a week’s time; thereby allowing for continuity and intensity of clinical learning not provided in other nursing clinical laboratory courses. Restricted to Nursing Students Who Have Successfully Completed NUR 211 Usually offered Winter Session Pre-Requisites: NUR 211 E/C/L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	NUR 237 - Health Assessment 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Designed to expand the nurse’s knowledge, skills and techniques in eliciting a health history; performing physical assessments; recognizing normal and deviations from normal; and recording data accurately, concisely and clearly. The emphasis is on the skill of performing a systematic health assessment of adults and children, incorporating developmental principles and socio-cultural aspects. Restricted to Nursing Students or Graduate Nurse Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: BIO 214, BIO 214L, NUR 112 or graduate from RN Program Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Nutrition
	NTR 215 - Integrative Lifespan Nutrition 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 lec. At the completion of this course, the student will comprehend and present the nutritional needs for each specific stage of life including preconception, pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and advanced age. Strategies for integrating food and supplement therapy into nutrition-related problems such as picky eating, special-needs diets, obesity issues, disease states, and eating disorders will be included. Pre-Requisites: HED 205 that may be met concurrently Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	NTR 220 - Food Chemistry 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 lec. Food Chemistry is the study of the nature of foods, the causes of deterioration, the principles underlying food processing and the improvement of foods for the consuming public with a focus on nutritive value and health impact. Food Chemistry is designed to give students an understanding of the chemical aspects of food composition, giving emphasis to the functional properties and chemical reactions of the major components of foods: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and water. The course also provides an integrated picture of food safety, food preservation, and food production. Pre-Requisites: CHE 120, CUL 121 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Office Technology
	OFT 101 - Keyboarding/WP Applications I 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Designed for the nonprofessional keyboarding student who has no prior keyboarding experience. Basic instruction in alphanumeric keyboarding techniques on the microcomputer for the student seeking data entry skills will be taught to provide “touch typing” competency. In addition, word processing software will be used to format and print basic business correspondence; simple reports will be introduced. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Pharmacy
	PHA 150 - Pharmacology for Substance Abuse Counselors 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is an introduction to the topics in pharmacology that are most relevant to students studying to become substance abuse counselors. Major topics will include: basic neurobiology; psychopharmacological principles; issues of MICA/dual-diagnosed clients; the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and personality disorders; and the treatment of chemical dependency and co-occurring conditions. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHA 160 - Surgical Pharmacology 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. A study of pharmaceutics used in surgery; emphasis placed on pre-anesthetic and post-anesthetic medications. Knowledge will be gained in pharmacological math, modes of administration, pharmacologic action, toxic levels and safe effects of different pharmaceutics. Usually offered Spring semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHA 250 - General Pharmacology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. A survey course designed to meet the needs of health professionals or other interested students who wishes to gain an understanding of the principles of pharmacology. Major topics will include: legal regulations, prescriptions, calculations, interactions and uses of drugs and chemotherapeutic agents for anti infective therapy and cancer treatment, as well as toxicology. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: BIO 213 or permission of the instructor Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Philosophy
	PHI 149 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will be an introduction to the experience of how one’s thought, speech and action shapes the world we live in. It will show how philosophy is an experience of self-transformation in which we become free, empowered and capable of self-healing and self-creation. The philosophies of Plato and Nietzsche are the focal points. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Humanities (H) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHI 153 - Ethics: Morality, Law and Politics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will raise the issue of the nature of ethics, morality and purposeful existence in relation to the nature of happiness and self satisfaction. We will read about and examine several of the great thinkers from Plato to Nietzsche. The questions of social responsibility and moral obligation will be raised. The issues of legal and social force, emotion and reason will be raised as they relate to moral problems. We will cover topics such as the nature of desire, duty, pleasure, pain, self respect, self esteem, personal interests, holiness, sinfulness, conscience and happiness. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Humanities (H) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHI 155 - Political Philosophy: Community, Culture and State Power 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will explore the political relationship between what it means to be a free individual, a member of a community, and a citizen of a Federal state. In the enquiry we will define how these political relationships shape our understanding of crucial issues concerning the environment, culture, and social power. The philosophical context of the course will grow out of readings about fundamental political ideas that shape thought and action in contemporary politics. We will examine the ideas that have shaped the Liberal-democratic state as we know it today and contrast them with the more radical and marginal ideas of communitarians, populists, traditionalists, the religious right, and single-issue political groups. Issues of environment, culture and the state will serve as the practical framework against which the basic ideas of political philosophy will be examined and criticized. Classical ideas such as liberty, equality and fraternity will permeate lecture and discussion. These will in turn be critically mediated by contemporary concepts, ideas and theories in thought. Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHI 165 - Philosophy of Art, Beauty and Creativity 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Aesthetic experience is the subject matter of this course. The life experience of several great artists as well as our own everyday experience will be explored in order to study the meaning and nature of art, beauty, and creativity. Through enquiry into the nature of painting, poetry, film, music, dance, architecture, and other art forms, we will examine the nature of the arts and their significance for us. Readings will cover several of the more important theories of art from Plato to the present. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Humanities (H) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHI 169 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will cover six major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Taoism, and Islam. We will deal with these religions historically, critically and comparatively. Constant reference will be made to comparable and contrasting aspects of each of these religions. A main theme of the course will be to examine the mystical core of each of the religions. Additionally, we will explore the meaning and nature of religious experience. Basic concepts in religious thought will be addressed such as faith, salvation, God, grace, miracles, life after death, and healing. We will not deal with institutional doctrine or customs but with the ideas, experiences, and meaning of religious life itself. The focus will be the nature of religious experience especially our own. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Humanities (H) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHI 180 - Philosophy of Love & Sexuality: Desire, Intimacy & Compassion 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will explore the nature of love as a unique human phenomenon and in its relationship to sexuality. The exploration will cover love’s various manifestations in terms of the experiences of desire, intimacy and compassion. The course will be structured as an introductory level philosophy course, familiarizing the students with the questions of the nature of being, the problem of knowledge and the role of values in determining our understanding and experience of love. Both the Platonic and Freudian traditions will be utilized to conceptualize and problematize the erotic phenomenon. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or testing waiver Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Phlebotomy
	PHL 100 - Phlebotomy I 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This course deals with the role of the Phlebotomist in the clinical laboratory setting. Students will gain knowledge of: equipment selection and preparation, asepsis in handling blood and equipment, proper disposal of blood contaminated materials, collection process (capillary and venipuncture), proper labeling, documentation and transport of specimens. Students will be evaluated on performance of procedures and completion of the collection process. Restricted to Phlebotomist Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: BIO 117 or BIO 213 and BIO 214 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: BIO 117 or BIO 213 and BIO 214 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHL 101 - Phlebotomy II 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Topics covered are intravenous and special collection procedures; elderly, home, and long-term care collections; and toxicology and drug testing procedures. Additionally, students will review liability issues; difficult draws and complications; arterial punctures; and the additional duties of a phlebotomist. Lastly, the course offers a Phlebotomy Certification exam review. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PHL 100 OR MED 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHL 102 - Phlebotomy Practicum 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 12 Lab This clinical based course has the students assigned to a clinic in an affiliated hospital/clinic for 180 total hours. This course allows the students to apply and practice the skills learned in PHL 100, MED 103 and PHL 101. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PHL 100 or MED 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Physical Education
	PED 107 - Movement Analysis I 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab This course is designed to prepare students on the basics of analyzing sports movement or technique utilizing digital video analysis and Dartfish Sports Video Software and hardware. Students will be able to demonstrate an introductory understanding of the software and hardware processes used to shoot, capture, analyze and distribute digital video using Dartfish video software. The vocabulary/language associated with the use of digital video and the sports industry will give students a broad knowledge of terms associated with this computer application. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 108 - Ballroom Dance 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Traditional ballroom dances of America and Latin America are taught. These include foxtrot, waltz, cha cha, rhumba, tango, swing, Rhinelander and others. Usually offered Spring semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 126 - Archery 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Basic knowledge and skills of competitive target archery, including form, safety, score keeping, terminology, care and selection of equipment. An introduction to Field Archery will be included in this course. Usually offered Fall semester Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 132 - Bowling 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Designed for beginning bowlers or ones with limited knowledge and skills. The course will address the mechanical principles involved in the approach, release techniques and techniques of spot bowling for strikes and spares. Topics covered include equipment, related terminology, etiquette and safety factors, scoring, four-step approach, delivery, aiming, and making spares and splits. Students of all ability levels will enjoy this course. Sport Video Technology will be incorporated in teaching and improvement of the basic bowling techniques. There is a lab fee for this course. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 135 - Adventure Education 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab This is an activity course designed to encourage participants to develop greater self confidence and at the same time acquire a sense of trust and commitment to their classmates. Students are given the opportunity to test themselves against physical and emotional limits through exploration of a series of group and personal challenges to attain higher levels of performance. Experiences include initiatives, trust activities, team building experiences, and the low and high challenge ropes course. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 140 - Golf 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Designed for a student who would like to learn or improve golf skills. It focuses on the mechanical principles of the swing: stance, grip, alignment, rhythm, and the use of various clubs. In addition, topics covered include equipment, terminology, rules and etiquette. Usually offered Spring and Summer semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 142 - Physical Fitness 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Acquaints students with different methods of physiological conditioning enabling them to design their own program for a lifetime of physical fitness and wellness, includes cardiovascular training, circuit training, conditioning and weight training. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 144 - Total Body Training 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab. Provides the student with a review of proper warm-up, stretching, and cool-down methods. Additionally, the basics of aerobic fitness training (step, dance, and cardio-kick), basic group fitness practices using body weight, machines, circuit and functional training methodologies will also be covered. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 145 - Aerobic Conditioning 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Introduction to the practices and principles of aerobic fitness. Consists of regular participation in an aerobic program as well as emphasis on the physiology of aerobic fitness, care and prevention of common injuries and class structuring. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 148 - Zumba 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab. Zumba is a dance-fitness class that combines fast and slow rhythms from Latin and international music. The class adheres to a specific interval pacing formula, maximizing caloric output and body toning using easy steps and high energy music. Students will learn basic principles of aerobic, interval, and calisthenic training to maximize caloric output, cardiovascular benefits, and total body toning. Students will be introduced to basic anatomy, kinesiology and exercise physiology. No dance experience necessary. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 155 - Weight Training 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Provides the student with an understanding of the muscular system and how weight training methods are taught that will enable a student to design a personal program for a lifetime of fitness. The course includes the use of cardiovascular equipment, traditional free weights, and CYBEX equipment. Safe use of equipment will be covered. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 156 - Racket Sports 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Introduces the student to the racket sports of badminton, racquetball, tennis and pickleball. The course includes beginning strokes and serves, court position for doubles and singles play, strategy, terminology, etiquette and rules of the game. Men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles are played. Usually offered Fall and Spring Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 157 - Badminton 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Introduces the student to the racquet sport, badminton. The course includes beginning strokes and serves, court position for doubles and singles play, strategy, terminology, etiquette and rules of the game. Men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles are played. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 161 - Martial Arts 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab. A practical study of the modern derivatives of early history fighting arts, and the evolution of martial arts from its roots in ancient Asian cultures to its present applications. Students will compare and contrast such martial arts styles as kung fu, karate and ju jitsu with their derivatives such as self-defense tactics and mixed martial arts. Brief lectures will be combined with physical hands on training and students will become proficient in the basic skills that are common to these styles. Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 164 - Beginning Karate 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab An introduction to the Oriental art of Karate to include origin of the various styles, fighting stances, blocking, open hand and foot techniques. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 168 - Racquetball 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Introduces the fast-paced game of four-wall racquetball. It includes the basic strokes, serves, safety during play, rules, court positioning and strategy. Singles, cutthroat and doubles are played. Students are required to have a racket and eye safety equipment for each class. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 195 - Power Volleyball 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Emphasizes preparatory activities leading to the development of the basic skills: pass, set, forearm pass, dink, spike and block. It introduces students to offensive and defensive tactics, court coverage, USVBA/NAGWS rules and team play. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 196 - Yoga 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab An introduction to the practices of yoga with a primary emphasis on the physiological practices (Hatha Yoga) and to a lesser degree the philosophical and psychological aspects to increase physical and mental fitness. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 255 - Advanced Weight Training 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Provides the student with review of the muscular system and details how alternative resistance training methods will illicit desired responses from the body. The course includes the use of medicine balls, exercise balls, resistance bands, TRX, BOSU balls and other applicable cutting-edge equipment. Safe use of equipment will be covered in addition to proper warm-up, stretching and cool-down methods. This course should be considered as an alternative to PED 155 for those students who will go on to utilize these advanced techniques in a professional setting. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PED 155 or permission of instructor Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 275 - Lifeguard Training with Advanced First Aid 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec., 2 Lab This course focuses on the skills, techniques, and knowledge needed by students to achieve certification from the American Red Cross in Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer (which includes AED training for adults and children). The course emphasizes the importance of a safe, healthy lifestyle, as well as the knowledge to prevent lifestyle related injuries or related illnesses on and off the job. American Red Cross guidelines and sanctions are adhered to in the development and instruction of this course. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: Student will be able to swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl (100 yards) and breaststroke (100 yards) followed by a choice of either (100 yards); student will be able to swim 20 yards, submerge, retrieve a 10 lb. brick off the pool floor, return 20 yards keeping both hands on the brick (supine position, no goggles permitted for this portion), and finally exit the pool without the assistance of steps or a ladder in under 100 seconds. (By permission of instructor). Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 401-443 - Intercollegiate Athletics 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Student athletes may earn one academic credit for each semester of participation on each intercollegiate athletic team, with a grade of S/U. Students may receive a maximum of 2 credits of participation on each intercollegiate athletic team by fulfilling all educational requirements of the sport(s) which they may elect to participate. Credit for intercollegiate athletics fulfills the 2 credit HPE requirement. Try-outs for team membership Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 440 - ICA: Men’s Bowling I 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Student-athletes may earn one academic credit for each semester of participation on each intercollegiate athletic team, with a grade of S/U. Students may receive a maximum of 2 credits of participation on each intercollegiate athletic team by fulfilling all educational requirements of the sport(s) in which they may elect to participate. Credit for intercollegiate athletics fulfills the 2 credit HPE requirement. Pre-Requisites: Try-outs for team membership Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PED 442 - ICA: Women’s Bowling I 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lab Student-athletes may earn one academic credit for each semester of participation on each intercollegiate athletic team, with a grade of S/U. Students may receive a maximum of 2 credits of participation on each intercollegiate athletic team by fulfilling all educational requirements of the sport(s) in which they may elect to participate. Credit for intercollegiate athletics fulfills the 2 credit HPE requirement. Pre-Requisites: Try-outs for team membership Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Physical Science
	PHS 101 - Introduction Physical Science 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 4 Lec. The course is divided into three parts: mathematical computations used in basic science courses; physics: Newton’s Laws of Motion, work, energy and levers; the remainder of the course is devoted to the basic laws of chemistry, atomic structure, periodic chart, nomenclature, chemical reactions and solution chemistry. A basic algebra based approach is taken in the physics and chemistry. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: Satisfying Math Foundations requirement General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Physical Therapist Assistant
	PTA 110 - Introduction to Clinical Kinesiology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 lecture hours/week for 7.5 weeks Following an overview of anatomical terminology, musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, the student is introduced to clinical kinesiology and the application of biomechanical principles in the field of physical therapy. This is a 7.5 week modular course that begins at the start of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Co-Requisites: PTA 111L, PTA 116, BIO 213, BIO 213L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 111L - Basic Patient Care Skills for PTA 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This laboratory course introduces the PTA student to basic patient care skills including standard precautions, body mechanics, patient positioning, measurement of height, weight and vital signs, wheelchair management, transfers, and gait training. Students must complete a minimum of 45 hours of observation in a physical therapy clinic. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Co-Requisites: PTA 110, PTA 112L, PTA 116, BIO 213, BIO 213L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 112L - Physical Therapy Foundations Laboratory 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This course provides content and practice that will prepare students for Clinical Orthopedics Lab (PTA131L). Common tests and measures the PTA may perform within selected interventions in the physical therapist’s plan of care are introduced. The course includes a brief introduction to manual muscle testing, goniometry, testing of sensory status and deep tendon reflexes. Basic theories, principles and methods of therapeutic exercise and stretching are covered. Demonstration and practice of the fundamentals are included. Beginning documentation, in SOAP format, will be studied with emphasis on documenting the data collected and therapeutic interventions provided in an orthopedic setting. Additionally, coursework in Clinical Orthopedics (PTA 130) will be supported through study of the physiology of tissue healing and repair, arthritis, connective tissue diseases and associated pharmacology. This is a modular course taking place in the final 7.5 weeks of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: BIO 213 E/L may be met concurrently Co-Requisites: PTA 111L, PTA 116 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 116 - Introduction to the PT Profession 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course provides the student with an orientation to the NCCC’s PTA program’s academic and clinical policies, and an introduction to the field of physical therapy. Topics include a historical perspective of the field of physical therapy, legal practice standards, professional and ethical behavior, the role of the PTA as part of the health care team, and an orientation to the psychological and social needs of patients and their families. Techniques for effective interaction and intervention between the physical therapist assistant and stakeholders will be emphasized. Students will be instructed in HIPAA and the rights, dignity and individuality of the patients they encounter. The role and significance of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Guide 3.0 to Physical Therapy Practice will be examined. Students will learn through participation in community service and/or professional organization activities. The student is also introduced to medical terminology and medical abbreviations in preparation for documentation. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: BIO 213, BIO 213L Co-Requisites: PTA 110, PTA 111L, PTA 112L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 130 - Clinical Orthopedics 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 4 Lec. This lecture course presents the normal anatomy and kinesiology of each of the peripheral joints and the spine. With this foundation, pathophysiological and pathokinesiological factors which may result in musculo-skeletal dysfunction are examined. The course organization parallels that of PTA 131L, in that study of the specific regions of the body for both courses will be sequenced as follows: hip, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and head and neck and trunk. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PTA 111L, PTA 112L, PTA 116, BIO 213, BIO 213L Co-Requisites: PTA 131L, BIO 214, BIO 214L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 131L - Clinical Orthopedics Lab 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab This laboratory course requires the physical therapist assistant student to apply the knowledge gained in PTA 112 and PTA 130 to specific regions of the body. Students will gain experience by role-playing the part of the physical therapist assistant and also acting as surrogate patients. Students will engage in extensive laboratory practice in palpation, goniometry, flexibility testing, manual muscle testing, therapeutic exercise, stretching, sensation testing, deep tendon reflex testing and limb length and girth measurement. An overview of selected orthopedic special tests commonly utilized in physical therapy is covered and students are exposed to concepts of joint mobilization. The course organization parallels that of PTA 130 in that study of the specific regions of the body for both courses will be sequenced as follows: spine, hip, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Rehabilitation for common orthopedic conditions and observation and correction of postural and gait deviations utilizing stretching and strengthening techniques will be covered. Documentation for the PTA will be studied with emphasis on documenting the data collected and therapeutic interventions provided in an orthopedic setting. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: PTA 110, PTA 111L, PTA 112L, PTA 116, PTA 131L, BIO 214, BIO 214L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 150 - Clinical Practicum I 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 12 Lab This initial clinical exposure will provide students with hands-on application of the skills acquired during the first academic year of the program. Students are assigned to a clinical facility, typically in Western New York, at the discretion of the Direcotr of Education, and dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will complete six weeks of full-time (37-40 hours/week) clinical education. Supervision is provided directly by either licensed physical therapists or certified physical therapist assistants employed at the clinical site. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Summer Session Pre-Requisites: PTA 130, PTA 131L, BIO 214, BIO 214L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 210 - Biophysical Agents 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Examines the theory and principles of biophysical therapy modalities and massage. As a precursor to the application of biophysical agents and massage in the laboratory and clinic, this course covers important aspects of normal physics, and normal and abnormal physiology. Thermoregulation, skin functions and responses, sensory system functions, pain and pain modulation, and circulatory responses are covered. Use of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to describe a patient or client’s impairments, activity, and participation limitations and concepts of evidence-based practice are discussed. This is a five-week modular course offered the first five weeks of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: PTA 150 Co-Requisites: PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 221L, PTA 226, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 211L - Biophysical Agents Laboratory 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab In this course, the indications, precautions, contraindications, methods of application and effects of physical therapy modalities are covered. Physical therapist assistant students are provided the opportunity to practice application of therapeutic heat and cold, mechanical traction, external compression, ultrasound and phonophoresis, massage, hydrotherapy, ultraviolet light, electromyographic biofeedback, and the various forms of electric current therapy. Students will experience the modalities as surrogate patients as well. Case studies, and attempts to otherwise simulate the clinical environment are emphasized throughout, as are written documentation of pertinent aspects of these physical therapy interventions and other necessary forms of communication with the patient, physical therapist, and other members of the multi-interdisciplinary team. This is a ten week modular course offered the last ten weeks of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: PTA 150, PTA 210, PTA 220, PTA 221L, PTA 226, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 220 - Clinical Medicine I 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Investigation of pathology, pharmacology and other medical management of cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, lymphatic, integumentary, and endocrine diagnoses commonly seen in physical therapy clinical practice. Includes burn injury and other wounds, diabetes, and amputation. This is a modular course taking place in the final 7.5 weeks of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: PTA 150 Co-Requisites: PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 221L, PTA 226, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 221L - Clinical Medicine I Laboratory 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This laboratory companion course for PTA 220 provides the student with instruction in physical therapy management of patients with cardiac, vascular, integumentary, pulmonary, and endocrine diagnoses commonly seen in physical therapy clinical practice. The course includes simulated practice of treatment of cardiac and pulmonary patients, burn injuries and other wounds. Additionally, clinical concerns and interventions when working with patients with diabetes, therapeutic exercise protocols, residual limb care, prosthetic application, and functional training for patients with amputation will be addressed. This is a five week modular course which begins the eleventh week of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: PTA 150, PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 226, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 226 - Clinic Operations and Management 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. Topics for this course include historical perspectives on delivery of health care, clinic operations management, delegation and supervision, policies and procedures, performance appraisal, quality assurance/continuous quality improvement, and reimbursement issues such as the uninsured and underinsured, Medicare, Medicaid, Worker’s Compensation and commercial insurance. Includes current issues and trends in physical therapy such as continuing competency, specialty certification for physical therapists, and possibilities for recognition for the PTA with exceptional experience or skills. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: PTA 150, PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 221L, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 230 - Pediatrics 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. Topics of this course include infant and child typical and atypical growth and development, acquisition of motor milestones, selected developmental disabilities commonly seen in pediatric physical therapy, physical therapy in schools, orthotics, adaptive equipment, measures of functional status and change. This is a three week modular course which begins at the start of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 221L, PTA 226, PTA 231L, PTA 250, PTA 232L, PTA 240, PTA 275, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 231L - Pediatrics Laboratory 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab The physical therapist assistant student will be exposed to activities and techniques to utilize when working with pediatric patients, including basic handling and facilitation of movement in the developmental sequence. Students will learn about the influence of typical and atypical primitive reflexes on posture and movement, righting and equilibrium responses, and abnormal balance responses and coordination. Opportunities to practice interventions to alleviate difficulties with motor control will be emphasized. This is a three week modular course which begins at the start of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requsites that may be met concurrently: PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 221L, PTA 226, PTA 230, PTA 250, PTA 232L, PTA 240, PTA 275, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 232L - Neurorehabilitation Laboratory 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab Knowledge of motor learning and motor control gained from PTA 230 and PTA 231 will be developed as more in-depth theory, principles, and practices of physical therapy pertinent to patients with neuromuscular conditions are studied. Topics include: specialized interventions and philosophies for treatment of patients with neuropathology and subsequent disorders of movement, accessibility, environmental assessment, and specialty wheelchair applications. This is a four week modular course which begins the eigth week of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requsites that may be met concurrently: PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 221L, PTA 226, PTA 230, PTA 231L, PTA 250, PTA 240, PTA 275, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 240 - Clinical Medicine II 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 2 Lec. The content of this course includes the pathophysiological changes resulting from disease processes including the etiology of diseases and disruption of the integrity of bodily functions due to traumatic, immunological, genetic, inflammatory, and degenerative causes. This course emphasizes pathology and pharmacology for diagnoses affecting the neuromuscular systems which are commonly encountered in physical therapy practice, for example, stroke, head injury, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. Oncology and changes associated with advanced age are also covered. This course is the final classroom experience for the PTA program. Therefore, composition of resume and cover letters, mock interviews, and a mock licensing exam are included. This is a three week modular course which begins the ninth week of the semester. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requsites that may be met concurrently: PTA 210, PTA 211L, PTA 220, PTA 221L, PTA 226, PTA 230, PTA 231L, PTA 232L, PTA 240, PTA 250, PTA 275, BIO 215 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 250 - Clinical Practicum II 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 12 Lab This second clinical education course will provide students with hands-on application of the advanced skills acquired to this point in the program. Students are assigned to a clinical facility, typically in Western New York, at the discretion of the Director of Education, and dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will complete six weeks of full-time (37-40 hours/week) clinical education. Supervision is provided directly by either licensed physical therapists or certified physical therapist assistants employed at the clinical site. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PTA 230, PTA 231L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PTA 275 - Clinical Practicum III 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 12 Lab This third and final clinical education course will provide students with further hands-on application of the advanced skills acquired to this point in the program. Students are assigned to a clinical facility, typically in Western New York, at the discretion of the Director of Education, and dependent upon the availability of clinical sites. Students will complete six weeks of full-time (37-40 hours/week) clinical education. Supervision is provided directly by either licensed physical therapists or certified physical therapist assistants employed at the clinical site. Restricted to PTA Students Usually offered Spring semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: PTA 232L, PTA 240 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Physics
	PHY 112 - Our Solar System 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. A modular course oriented specifically toward a fuller understanding of the members of our solar system. An in-depth study of the planets will be supplemented with the reasons for the habitability of our planet. An awareness on how to prevent self destruction and promote environmental protection of Earth is given. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 113 - The Universe 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. A modular course which stresses an understanding of the evolutionary theories of the universe. Discussions will include such subjects as supernova, pulsars, nova, black holes, red shift, matter, anti-matter and space-time. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PHY 112 or permission of the instructor General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 114 - Extraterrestrial Life 1 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. A modular course examining the possibility of the existence of life outside the Earth. Known life processes will be discussed with other possible processes relevant to existing conditions near other stars. Course principles will be applied to the investigation of extraterrestrial civilizations and possible modes of contact. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PHY 112 or permission of the instructor General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 116 - Cosmos 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. An introductory, interdisciplinary course which studies the essence of astronomical knowledge as a product of man’s application of the “Copernican Principle.” The interplay between science and cultural beliefs and how philosophical and religious beliefs have enhanced or conflicted with scientific principles is discussed. Human activity on Earth and its implication on ecology are compared to other planetary ecologies. Stellar evolution including star birth, Main Sequence stage and stellar demise is discussed with sun as a model star. Recent astronomical findings by many space probes including the Hubble Space Telescope are discussed. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 131 - General Physics I 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. As a survey course, PHY 131-132 is a two semester, non calculus sequence. Topics include vectors, forces, acceleration, linear and circular motion, gravitation, energy, momentum, fluids, gases, liquids, solids and thermo dynamics. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: MAT 111 or equivalent Co-Requisites: PHY 131L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 131L - General Physics I Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with PHY131. (See the PHY 131 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: MAT 111 or equivalent Co-Requisites: PHY 131 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 132 - General Physics II 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Continuation of PHY 131, General Physics I. General topics include wave motion, light, optics, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 131 Co-Requisites: PHY 132L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 132L - General Physics II Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with PHY 132. (See the PHY 132 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 131 Co-Requisites: PHY 132 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 152 - Wave Motion, Heat and Light 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Specific topics include Simple Harmonic Motion, traveling waves, standing waves, acoustics, thermometry, heat units, heat transfer, the Ideal Gas Law, the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, the heat engine, the refrigerator, the Carnot cycle, reflection, refraction, the optics of prisms and lenses and various interference effects. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: Four credits of mechanics or other introductory physics course or permission of the instructor Co-Requisites: PHY 152L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 152L - Wave Motion, Heat and Light Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with PHY 152. (See the PHY 152 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: Four credits of Mechanics or other introductory physics course, or permission of the instructor Co-Requisites: PHY 152 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 171 - Calculus-Based Physics and Mechanics 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The first of four calculus-based, general physics courses supporting the customary baccalaureate science or engineering degree requirement. The subjects covered in PHY 171 are centered on mechanical phenomena. Topics include measurement and estimation, the description of motion, vectors and vector algebra, Newton’s Laws of Motion, energy, momentum, rotational motion, static equilibrium, elasticity and harmonic motion. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 120 Co-Requisites: PHY 171L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 171L - Calculus-Based Physics and Mechanics Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with PHY 171. (See the PHY 171 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 120 Co-Requisites: PHY 171 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 172 - Calculus-Based Physics II 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The second of four calculus-based general physics courses supporting the customary baccalaureate science or engineering degree requirement. The subjects covered in PHY 172 are centered on electromagnetic phenomena. Topics include static electricity, fields and potentials, capacitance, resistance, DC circuits, RC circuits, magnetic forces and fields, induction, RL circuits, AC circuits, RLC circuits and Maxwell’s equations. Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: MAT 120 and PHY 171 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 121 Co-Requisites: PHY 172L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 172L - Calculus Based Physics II Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with PHY 172. (See the PHY 172 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 171, MAT 120 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 121 Co-Requisites: PHY 172 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 273 - Calculus Based Physics: Optics and Modern Physics 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The third of four calculus based, general physics courses supporting the customary baccalaureate science or engineering degree requirement. The subjects covered in PHY 273 are centered on wave, optical and quantum mechanical phenomena. Topics include sound, acoustic wave propagation, Fourier decomposition, optical polarization, diffraction, geometrical optics, optical system analysis, blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, line spectra, the Bohr atom, deBroglie waves, the Schrodinger equation, quantum tunneling, quantum puzzles, nuclear phenomena. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 171, PHY 172 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 222 Co-Requisites: PHY 273L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 273L - Calculus Based Physics: Optics and Modern Physics Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with PHY 273. (See PHY 273 course description for details.) Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 171, PHY 172 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 222 Co-Requisites: PHY 273 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PHY 274 - Calculus Based Physics: Heat and Thermodynamics 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec., 3 Lab The fourth of four calculus based, general physics courses supporting the customary baccalaureate science or engineering degree requirement. The subjects covered in PHY 274 are centered on thermodynamic and fluid phenomena. Topics include buoyancy, viscosity, aerodynamics, temperature, thermal expansion, the ideal gas law, kinetic theory, heat, calorimetry, the laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, refrigeration, entropy, heat flow, gravitation and the special theory of relativity. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PHY 171, PHY 172 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisite that may be met concurrently: MAT 222 Co-Requisites: PHY 274L General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Natural Sciences (NS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Political Science
	GOV 213 - State and Local Government 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. A survey of the functions and roles of state and local government and politics in the United States. Special emphasis will be placed on the varying forms and levels of government in New York State. Occasionally offered Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Sciences (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSC 101 - American Government 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. Basic structure, functions, and processes of the American government at the national level. Concepts of constitutionalism, federalism, and civil liberties are analyzed through study of the U.S. Constitution and significant Supreme Court cases. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSC 102 - International Politics 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is an introductory survey of major topics in international politics. It will address theoretical questions in international relations, including the role of the state, non-state actors, international organizations, collective security, realism, liberalism, power, international political economy, nuclear deterrence and terrorism. Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Psychology
	PSY 100 - Psychology of Success 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is a survey of basic and applied human cognition, metacognition and motivation which will focus on psychological theories and applications designed to improve the performance of students throughout their college careers. Key topics will include self-assessment and subsequent development of anticipated behaviors (e.g., growth mindset). In addition, numerous social-cognitive behavior theories will focus on the understanding and promotion of self-efficacy, successful metacognitive strategies, self-regulation, recognition of intrinsically- and extrinsically-motivated behaviors, internal locus of control, self-fulfilling prophecy, stereotype threat, self-perception theory, and cognitive dissonance. The student will learn how cognitive processes work, what creates accessible learning, and how to employ that knowledge in their own learning activities. In addition to learning basic theories of motivation, students will identify and evaluate their own motivations and related processes. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is a survey of basic psychology. Primary topics include research methods, the biological basis of behavior, learning, memory, motivation, personality, psychopathology and psychotherapy. Additional topics include history, sensation and perception, cognition, emotion, growth and development, stress and coping, and social psychology. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 111 - Advanced Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course follows PSY 110, Introduction to Psychology. It is recommended for students considering psychology as a major, though it would be appropriate for any student who desires a more in-depth knowledge of the basic areas of psychology which are secondary topics in PSY 110. Primary topics include the history of psychology; sensation and perception; cognition; intelligence; emotion; growth and development; stress, health and coping; states of consciousness; and social psychology. This course will focus on research methods and statistics in greater depth than is covered in PSY 110. In addition, this course will provide a service learning component. Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 with a grade of C or better Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 180 - Psychology of Human-Animal Relationships 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will explore the interdisciplinary field of anthrozoology, which is the study of the ways in which human and non-human animals relate to each other and impact each other’s lives. This course will survey a number of anthrozoological issues from predominantly a psychological frame of reference. The material has great relevance not only within psychology, but also within disciplines such as Animal Management, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Sociology. Primary topics include pet-keeping, developmental and health benefits of pets, animal-assisted therapy, animal abuse and violence toward humans, cognitive ethology, animal rights, and animal welfare. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 210 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is the scientific inquiry into the processes of human development from conception to death as viewed through psychological perspectives. Major topics include a historical overview of the study of development, research methods, and the roles of biological, cognitive and social factors in contributing to development across the life-span. Usually offered in Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 220 - Child Development 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course is the scientific study of the nature and underlying processes of human development from conception to the end of adolescence. Major topics include developmental methodologies, biological bases of behavior, cognitive development and intelligence, language development, and social, emotional and moral development. Usually offered in Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 240 - Social Psychology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course examines the scientific study of the ways that an individual’s thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are influenced by the real, implied, and/or imagined presence of others. Major topics include social psychological research methods and ethics, social cognition, social influence, and social relationships and applications of social psychological findings to daily life. Usually offered in Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 250 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course will examine the development, diagnostic symptoms, and clinical dimensions related to abnormal behavior as outlined in the current classification system. Major topics include the historical, biological, psychological and social perspectives of abnormal behavior and the comparison of different treatment modalities, their methods and differential effectiveness. Further, this course will thoroughly examine the scientific research and empirical findings within the area of psychopathology and its implications. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 255 - Methods of Scientific Inquiry 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. This course examines the fundamental principles of scientific research and methods in the field of Psychology. Major topics include evaluating scientific literature, formulating hypotheses, population identification and sampling; experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational research designs; basic statistical tests; data analysis; interpretation and application of results; scientific writing using APA style; and ethical issues in research. Occasionally offered Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 and 200-level Psychology class Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: MAT 164 General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS) Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	PSY 270 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning 3 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The course examines the principles of psychology as they apply to education and is designed to provide the psychological foundation for future educational methods courses. It is recommended for students considering education as a major area of study. Major topics include student characteristics and variability, standardized tests and the assessment of student abilities and achievement, coping with diversity in the classroom, psychological approaches to education, motivation and maintaining an effective learning environment. Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters Pre-Requisites: PSY 110 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
Radiologic Technology
	RAD 100 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology 4 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec. The positioning and topographic landmarks of upper and lower extremities, chest, abdomen and contrast studies. Basic radiation protection is presented. Restricted to RadiologicTechnology Students Usually offered Fall semester Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: BIO 213 Co-Requisites: RAD 100L, RAD 101 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 100L - Introduction to Radiologic Technology Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with RAD 100. (See the RAD 100 course description for details.) Usually offered Fall semester Co-Requisites: RAD 100 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 101 - Radiologic Technology I 5 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 5 Lec. An introduction to radiography including orientation, patient care, medical terminology, professional ethics, hospital law and film processing to include accessories and supplies. Restricted to Radiologic Technology Students Usually offered Fall semester Co-Requisites: RAD 100, RAD 100L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 102 - Radiologic Technology II 5 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 5 Lec. Advanced study of the factors contributing to the radiographic image and basic fundamentals of radiographic physics. Restricted to Radiologic Technology Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: BIO 213, RAD 100, RAD 101 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requistes that may be met concurrently: BIO 214, RAD 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 103 - Radiographic Procedures I 6 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 1 Lec. Instruction, demonstration and practice in radiographic positioning of the axial and appendicular skeleton along with exposure techniques. Drug administration is also presented. Observation and clinical experience are provided for the development of competency in an affiliated hospital or health care facility. Restricted to Radiologic Technology Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: BIO 213, RAD 100, RAD 101 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: BIO 214, RAD 102 Co-Requisites: RAD 103C, RAD 103L, BIO 214, RAD 102 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 103C - Radiographic Procedures I Clinic 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 12 Lab This is the required clinical course associated with RAD 103. (See the RAD 103 course description for details.) Restricted to Radiologic Technology Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: BIO 213, RAD 100, RAD 101 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: BIO 214, RAD 102 Co-Requisites: RAD 103, RAD 103L Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 103L - Radiographic Procedures I Lab 0 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lab This is the required lab course associated with RAD 103. (See the RAD 103 course description for details.) Restricted to Radiologic Technology Students Usually offered Spring semester Pre-Requisites: BIO 213, RAD 100, RAD 101 Concurrent Requirement: Pre-requisites that may be met concurrently: BIO 214, RAD 102 Co-Requisites: RAD 103, RAD 103C Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule
	RAD 104 - Clinical Education I 2 Cr. Contact Hours Per Week: 6 Lab Clinical experience for development of competencies involving general radiographic procedures in an affiliated hospital or health care facility. Restricted to Radiologic Technology Students Usually offered Summer session Pre-Requisites: RAD 102, RAD 103 Click here for the Summer 2024 Class Schedule Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule

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NUR 212Z - Nursing IV

NUR 213 - Nursing Perspectives

NUR 231 - Nursing Clinical Practicum

NUR 232 - Intra-Operative Nursing Practicum

NUR 237 - Health Assessment

NTR 215 - Integrative Lifespan Nutrition

NTR 220 - Food Chemistry

OFT 101 - Keyboarding/WP Applications I

PHA 150 - Pharmacology for Substance Abuse Counselors

PHA 160 - Surgical Pharmacology

PHA 250 - General Pharmacology

PHI 149 - Introduction to Philosophy

PHI 153 - Ethics: Morality, Law and Politics

PHI 155 - Political Philosophy: Community, Culture and State Power

PHI 165 - Philosophy of Art, Beauty and Creativity

PHI 169 - Philosophy of Religion

PHI 180 - Philosophy of Love & Sexuality: Desire, Intimacy & Compassion

PHL 100 - Phlebotomy I

PHL 101 - Phlebotomy II

PHL 102 - Phlebotomy Practicum

PED 107 - Movement Analysis I

PED 108 - Ballroom Dance

PED 126 - Archery

PED 132 - Bowling

PED 135 - Adventure Education

PED 140 - Golf

PED 142 - Physical Fitness

PED 144 - Total Body Training

PED 145 - Aerobic Conditioning

PED 148 - Zumba

PED 155 - Weight Training

PED 156 - Racket Sports

PED 157 - Badminton

PED 161 - Martial Arts

PED 164 - Beginning Karate

PED 168 - Racquetball

PED 195 - Power Volleyball

PED 196 - Yoga

PED 255 - Advanced Weight Training

PED 275 - Lifeguard Training with Advanced First Aid

PED 401-443 - Intercollegiate Athletics

PED 440 - ICA: Men’s Bowling I

PED 442 - ICA: Women’s Bowling I

PHS 101 - Introduction Physical Science

PTA 110 - Introduction to Clinical Kinesiology

PTA 111L - Basic Patient Care Skills for PTA

PTA 112L - Physical Therapy Foundations Laboratory

PTA 116 - Introduction to the PT Profession

PTA 130 - Clinical Orthopedics

PTA 131L - Clinical Orthopedics Lab

PTA 150 - Clinical Practicum I

PTA 210 - Biophysical Agents

PTA 211L - Biophysical Agents Laboratory

PTA 220 - Clinical Medicine I

PTA 221L - Clinical Medicine I Laboratory

PTA 226 - Clinic Operations and Management

PTA 230 - Pediatrics

PTA 231L - Pediatrics Laboratory

PTA 232L - Neurorehabilitation Laboratory

PTA 240 - Clinical Medicine II

PTA 250 - Clinical Practicum II

PTA 275 - Clinical Practicum III

PHY 112 - Our Solar System

PHY 113 - The Universe

PHY 114 - Extraterrestrial Life

PHY 116 - Cosmos

PHY 131 - General Physics I

PHY 131L - General Physics I Lab

PHY 132 - General Physics II

PHY 132L - General Physics II Lab

PHY 152 - Wave Motion, Heat and Light

PHY 152L - Wave Motion, Heat and Light Lab

PHY 171 - Calculus-Based Physics and Mechanics

PHY 171L - Calculus-Based Physics and Mechanics Lab