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MAST 115 - Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures
Credits: 3
Introduces students to typical clerical, office and business skills in the office. Students learn telephone skills, liaison skills, appointment scheduling, filing, organizing patient records, reception duties, effective communication with patients and staff and how to keep an inventory of supplies. An introduction to bookkeeping and utilizing and maintaining computer software is also included in this course, as well as medical ethics and legal principles in a healthcare setting.
Permission required.
Corequisite(s): MAST 120 and MAST 125 .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours.
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MAST 120 - Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures I
Credits: 4
Clinical procedures routinely performed in medical outpatient settings. Topics include taking vital signs and patient history, infection control, patient care, and education. Basic anatomy and physiology of body systems, diseases, and provider-ordered treatments are addressed. Students identify and define prefixes, roots, and suffixes in order to combine forms of medical terminology and develop a basic vocabulary of medical terms and abbreviations.
Permission required.
Corequisite(s): MAST 115 and MAST 125 .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours, two lab hours.
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MAST 125 - Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures I
Credits: 4
An introduction to diagnostic procedures routinely performed in the medical office laboratory setting. This course will cover CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), waived hematology, chemistry, immunology, and microbiology testing. Federal laboratory guidelines, quality control, and laboratory safety are also presented. Students learn to prepare patients for procedures, visits, and exams, with proper patient intake.
Permission required.
Corequisite(s): MAST 120 and MAST 115 .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours, two lab hours.
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MAST 210 - Medical Office Insurance and Finance
Credits: 3
The focus of this course is medical office bookkeeping procedures and processing of insurance claims. Areas covered include: banking and billing procedures, accounts receivable, collections, applying managed care and third- party guidelines, medical coding, completing insurance claim forms, utilizing and maintaining billing software.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): MAST 115 .
Corequisite(s): MAST 220 and MAST 225 .
Offered: Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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MAST 220 - Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures II
Credits: 3
Builds on Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures I and covers additional procedures performed in the outpatient medical setting, as well as medical emergencies, first aid, and medication administration techniques. Additionally, instruction about pharmacology, and preparing and administering medications is presented. Basic anatomy and physiology, diseases, and treatments of various major body systems are taught.
Prerequisite(s): MAST 120 .
Corequisite(s): MAST 210 and MAST 225 .
Offered: Spring.
Two lecture hours, two lab hours.
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MAST 225 - Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures II
Credits: 4
IInstructions and demonstrations of electrocardiography and respiratory testing. Topics also include anatomy and physiology and diseases and treatments of major body systems as a continuation of Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures I, as well as basic pharmacology, understanding of measurements, clinical application, side effects, and toxicities of medication use.
Permission Required.
Prerequisite(s): MAST 125 .
Corequisite(s): MAST 210 and MAST 220 .
Offered: Spring.
Three lecture hours, two lab hours.
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MAST 290 - Medical Assistant Capstone
Credits: 3
Capstone course for medical assistants. Students share experiences occurring during their internship shifts and discuss cases and performance of medical assistant duties. Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective information is reviewed in preparation for the national certification exam.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): MAST 210 , MAST 220 , and MAST 225 .
Corequisite(s): MAST 298 .
Offered: Summer.
Three lecture hours.
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MAST 298 - Medical Assistant Internship
Credits: 3
A learning opportunity in a supervised, unpaid internship of 180 contact hours in an ambulatory health care setting performing administrative and clinical procedures consistent with the duties of a medical assistant. Travel may be required.
Prerequisite(s): MAST 210 , MAST 220 , and MAST 225 .
Corequisite(s): MAST 290 .
Offered: Summer.
Three lecture hours.
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MUSC 1130 - Music Appreciation: Western Music
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: MUSC 140] An exploration of the ideas of music in society and its cultural relevance. This course is designed to increase the appreciation of music and enhance listening skills. Students are introduced to various periods, styles, and composers of music and become acquainted with knowledge and appreciation of Western music from various cultures and times.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
NMGEC: Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts.
Three lecture hours.
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MUSC 1160 - Music Theory I
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: MUSC 115] This course covers elementary music-reading skills and progresses through major and minor scales, intervals and triads. Students acquire a firm understanding of the theory of the Western major and minor system, both visually and orally.
Offered: Occasionally.
NMGEC: Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts.
Three lecture hours.
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MUSC 1375 - Group Piano I
Credits: 2
[Previously offered as MUSC 121L] Beginning group piano lessons designed primarily for students with little or no previous piano experience. Students are introduced to scales, chords, memorization and harmonization of simple melodies and rhythms.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Four lab hours.
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MUSC 1380 - Group Piano II
Credits: 2
[Previously offered as: MUSC 122L] Continuation of MUSC 1375. Late elementary repertoire, sight-reading, moving out of the five-finger position, minor scale and chord patterns.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1375 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Four lab hours.
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MUSC 1440 - Class Voice I
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: MUSC 141 or MUSC 141L] An applied music course in beginning voice that presents the fundamentals of healthy voice production and singing techniques. Basic music reading skills are introduced.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
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MUSC 1520 - Class Guitar I
Credits: 2
[Previously offered as MUSC 118L] Applied music class offering instruction on the fundamentals of music theory with an emphasis on classical guitar theory and technique. No prior guitar experience is required.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Four lab hours.
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MUSC 1610 - Guitar II: Ensemble
Credits: 2
[Previously offered as: MUSC 119L] An intermediate-level guitar course. Students continue to develop instrumental skills introduced in MUSC 118L or MUSC 1520. In addition, the course focuses on the fundamentals of how to play in an ensemble. The historical and cultural context of musical repertoire is discussed. Classwork consists largely of group work as well as rehearsal of individual skills.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1520 or permission.
Offered: Occasionally.
Four lab hours.
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MUSC 2110 - Chamber Ensemble: Choral
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: MUSC 111L] This course is an exploration of major ensembles, allowing students to develop their abilities with their instruments in a group setting. Students will gain a broader understanding of major ensemble through study of musical history, as well as various practice exercises and performances.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
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MUSC 2450 - Class Voice II
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: MUSC 221L] An applied music course in intermediate voice that presents vocal techniques beyond the beginning singer’s level. Major topics include breath management, resonance, laryngeal design and function, diction, range, extension and maintaining healthy vocalism.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1440 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
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NMNC 1110 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 120] An introduction to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning. Students define personal values, beliefs, and attitudes about health and wellness. This course provides opportunities for students to describe the importance of identifying patient safety issues, the roles and values of the nurse and members of the health care team, and specific standards/regulations that apply to nursing practice.
Permission required.
Corequisite(s): NMNC 1135 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NMNC 1135 - Principles of Nursing Practice
Credits: 4
[Previously offered as: NURS 125] An introduction to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, laboratory, and/or the clinical setting. The course focuses on the principles of communication, assessment, safety, and specific nursing interventions including accurate calculation, measurement, and administration of medications. The student applies the concepts learned in the Level I co-requisite to the care of the patient and implements the principles of safety during the performance of nursing skilled in patient-based scenarios.
Permission required.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Corequisite(s): NMNC 1110 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour, nine lab hours.
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NMNC 1210 - Health and Illness Concepts I
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 140] This course will focus on health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, sexuality/reproductive, protection/movement, and emotional processes.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1110 and NMNC 1135 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 1230 and NMNC 1235 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NMNC 1220 - Health Care Participant
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 145] This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. Permission required.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1110 and NMNC 1135 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 1210 and NMNC 1220 and NMNC 1235 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NMNC 1230 - Nursing Pharmacology
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 155] An introduction to pharmacological nursing practice across the lifespan utilizing a conceptual approach. The student identifies the nurse’s professional role related to pharmacotherapeutics in diverse populations. Safety issues and minimization of risk potential associated with pharmacotherapeutics, complementary, and alternative medicines are discussed. Evidence-based pharmacological and pathophysiological concepts are integrated to guide medication therapeutics. Common drug classes and the pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics associated with each class are included in this course.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1110 and NMNC 1135 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 1210 and NMNC 1220 and NMNC 1230 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NMNC 1235 - Assessment and Health Promotion
Credits: 4
[Previously offered as: NURS 160] This course introduces the nursing student to the assessment of and the health promotion for the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. This course uses seminar, laboratory and/or clinical settings.
Permission required.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1110 and NMNC 1135 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 1210 and NMNC 1220 and NMNC 1230 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour, nine lab hours.
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NMNC 2310 - Health and Illness Concepts II
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 200] This course covers health and illness concepts across the lifespan with the focus on chronic conditions. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and cognition and behavior processes.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1210 and NMNC 1220 and NMNC 1230 and NMNC 1235 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 2320 and NMNC 2335 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NMNC 2320 - Professional Nursing Concepts I
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 210] This course covers foundational concepts for professional development, including selected professional attributes and care competencies.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1210 and NMNC 1220 and NMNC 1230 and NMNC 1235 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 2310 and NMNC 2335 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NMNC 2335 - Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions
Credits: 4
[Previously offered as: NURS 225] The focus of this course is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with chronic conditions, across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This course builds upon curricular concepts. This course is a combination of lab and clinical.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 1210 and NMNC 1220 and NMNC 1230 and NMNC 1235 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 2310 and NMNC 2320 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour, nine lab hours.
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NMNC 2410 - Health and Illness Concepts III
Credits: 4
[Previously offered as: NURS 230] This course will cover health and illness concepts, with the focus on acute conditions across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/ regulation, oxygenation/ hemostasis, protection/ movement, and emotional processes.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 2310 and NMNC 2320 and NMNC 2335 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 2435 and NMNC 2445 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Four lecture hours.
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NMNC 2435 - Clinical Intensive I
Credits: 4
[Previously offered as: NURS 235] This is the first of two Level Four clinical courses in which the student will apply the curricular concepts in the management of care participants with acute conditions across the lifespan.
Permission required.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 2310 and NMNC 2320 and NMNC 2335 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 2410 and NMNC 2445 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour, nine lab hours.
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NMNC 2445 - ADN Capstone
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NURS 260] This course was deliberately left blank so that individual colleges and programs could customize the capstone experience to meet the needs of the institution and the community it serves. Because this is a capstone class, it is unlikely to be transferred for articulation.
Permission required.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 2310 and NMNC 2320 and NMNC 2335 .
Corequisite(s): NMNC 2410 and NMNC 2435 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour, six lab hours.
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NURS 205 - Professional Issues in Practical Nursing
Credits: 2
An overview of professional issues related to the role of the practical nurse (PN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN). Students learn about the LPN role according to the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act. Scope of practice and legal accountability are reviewed. Other topics include ethical and legal responsibilities of the LPN role, delegation of duties, and the role of the LPN as part of a health care team. On successful completion of this course, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN).
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 2335 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lecture hours.
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NURS 250 - Emergency Medicine in Nursing
Credits: 3
An elective for the nursing student who wants to learn more about the scope of knowledge and skills that is required of emergency nurses. Students will be active participants in class discussions and simulation lab.
Permission required.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite(s): NMNC 2335 and NMNC 2410 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lecture hours, three lab hours.
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NURS 1110 - Introduction to Practical Nursing Concepts
Credits: 3
Introduction to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning. Students define personal values, beliefs, and attitudes about health and wellness. Provides opportunities for students to describe the importance of identifying patient safety issues, the roles and values of the practical nurse and members of the health care team, and specific standards/regulations that apply to practical nursing practice.
Admission to the Practical Nursing Program and permission required.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1120 .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours.
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NURS 1120 - Principles of Practical Nursing Practice
Credits: 4
Introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, large and small group activities, laboratory, and/or clinical settings. Principles of communication, assessment, safety, and interventions, including accurate calculations, measurement, and administration of medications will be included.
Admission to the Practical Nursing Program and permission required.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1110 .
Offered: Fall.
One lecture hour, nine lab hours.
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NURS 1130 - LPN Health and Illness Concepts I
Credits: 4
Covers health and illness concepts across the lifespan, as they relate to the practical nurse’s caregiver and discipline-specific roles, with the focus on wellness and common variations. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, sexuality/reproductive, protection/movement, and emotional processes.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1110 and NURS 1120 and BIOL 1130 and BIOL 1130L
Corequisite(s): NURS 1150
Offered: Spring.
Four lecture hours.
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NURS 1140 - LPN Health Care Participant
Credits: 3
Introduces the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community as they relate to the practical nurse’s discipline-specific and caregiver roles.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1130 and NURS 1150 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 1160
Offered: Summer.
Three lecture hours.
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NURS 1150 - LPN Nursing Pharmacology
Credits: 3
An introduction to pharmacological nursing practice across the lifespan utilizing a conceptual approach. The student identifies the nurse’s professional role related to pharmacotherapeutics in diverse populations. Safety issues and minimization of risk potential associated with pharmacotherapeutics, complementary, and alternative medicines are discussed. Evidence-based pharmacological and pathophysiological concepts are integrated to guide medication therapeutics. Common drugs classes and the pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics associated with each are included in this course.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1110 and NURS 1120 and BIOL 1130 and BIOL 1130L .
Corequisite(s): NURS 1130 .
Offered: Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NURS 1160 - LPN Assessment and Health Promotion
Credits: 4
Introduces the nursing student to the assessment of and the health promotion for the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community as it relates to the practical nurse’s discipline-specific and caregiver roles. This course uses seminar, laboratory, and/or clinical settings.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1130 and NURS 1150 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 1140 .
Offered: Summer.
One lecture hour, nine lab hours.
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NURS 1170 - LPN Health and Illness Concepts II
Credits: 5
Covers health and illness concepts across the lifespan, as they relate to the practical nurse’s discipline-specific and caregiver roles. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and cognitive and behavioral processes.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1140 and NURS 1160 .
Corequisite(s): NUTR 2110 .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours, six lab hours.
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NURS 2999 - LPN Capstone
Credits: 3
Focuses on the application of practical nursing skills in clinical settings including schools, clinics, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. This course gives the practical nurse student an opportunity to work with individuals and families across the lifespan with chronic, acute, and complex medical conditions.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): NURS 1170 and NUTR 2110
Offered: Spring.
One lecture hour, six lab hours.
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Nutrition |
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NUTR 1020 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
Credits: 3
Explores the role of nutrition in physical performance of competitive and recreational sports participants.
Prerequisite(s): READ 101L .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours.
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NUTR 1120 - Dietary Guidelines
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: NUTR 121]
A presentation and explanation in detail of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans developed by vthe U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Prerequisite(s): READ 101L .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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NUTR 2110 - Human Nutrition
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NUTR 200] Provides an overview of nutrients, including requirements, digestion, absorption, transport, function in the body and food sources. Dietary guidelines intended to promote long-term health are stressed.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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NUTR 2130 - Nutrition in the Lifecycle
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NUTR 205] A presentation and explanation of the specific nutritional needs and recommendations for all phases of the human life cycle: pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and the elderly.
Prerequisite(s): READ 101L .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NUTR 2140 - Community Nutrition
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NUTR 206]
An exploration of food and nutrition issues and programs related to individuals, families, and
groups living in a defined area.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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NUTR 2150 - Nutrition in Chronic Disease
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NUTR 209]
Review of the relationship between nutrition and obesity, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and cancer. Dietary strategies for prevention and management of these chronic diseases are also examined.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Fall.
Three lecture hours.
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NUTR 2160 - Culinary Nutrition
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NUTR 215]
A combination of the science of nutrition and current dietary recommendations with the culinary arts. Strategies and techniques used to prepare healthful and appetizing food are explored and demonstrated. Information needed to meet the specialized dietary and health needs of individuals and groups is provided. Menu development, modification, and analysis are reviewed.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Four lecture hours.
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NUTR 2170 - Diabetes Management
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: NUTR 221]
This course reviews the prevention and management of various types of diabetes. Included is
information on blood glucose control, insulin and medications, nutrition and exercise
recommendations, and the prevention of complications.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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OFTC 110 - Computers for Novices
Credits: 1
This hands-on course is designed for future computer users who currently has little or no computer hardware or software skills. Students learn basic hardware operations, core keyboard and mouse skills, essential terminology and rudimentary software application concepts necessary for successful participation in other computer courses.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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OFTC 114 - Introduction to Windows
Credits: 1
A hands-on introduction to Microsoft Windows operating system. This course focuses on navigating the Windows environment, using Windows-based programs and mastering file and folder management.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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OFTC 115 - Keyboarding Essentials I
Credits: 1
Instruction in keyboarding using the touch method. Recommended for students with little or no previous instruction in typing or those who need to improve keyboarding accuracy or speed.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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OFTC 116 - Word Essentials I
Credits: 1
An introduction to the basic techniques of document production. Students learn how to create, edit, format, save and print a variety of professional documents. Previous experience with computer operation and file management highly recommended.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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OFTC 117 - Excel Essentials I
Credits: 1
This course focuses on the various personal and business uses for electronic spreadsheets. Emphasis is placed on creating, editing, manipulating and printing Excel workbooks and graphs. Previous experience with computer operation and file management highly recommended.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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OFTC 126 - PowerPoint Essentials I
Credits: 1
An introduction to the basic techniques of electronic presentation production. Students learn how to create slides, customize slide layouts, integrate clipart, sound and animation schemes, design support materials for presentation delivery, effectively run and present a slide show and create custom shows from a basic presentation. Previous experience with computer operation and file management highly recommended.
Graded: Pass/Fail.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
One lecture hour.
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LEGL 111 - Introduction to American Law for Paralegals
Credits: 3
An introduction to American law and the U.S. legal system for paralegals. The history and structure of American jurisprudence is introduced and examined in the context of the U.S. Constitution. Legal ethics for paralegals are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 112 - Introduction to the Paralegal Profession
Credits: 3
Basics of the paralegal profession and utilizing paralegal skills in legal offices. Students are introduced to case processing, legal billing, court calenders, and soft skills for interacting professionally in the legal field. Legal ethics and professional standards for paralegals are applied.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 114 - Legal Secretarial Skills
Credits: 3
Entry-level legal secretarial skills and professionalism. Skills development focuses on professional soft skills, preparing correspondence related to processing legal cases, understanding legal filing systems, managing litigation calenders and providing multi-faceted office support in fast-paced legal environments. Legal ethics and professional standards for legal professionals are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 115 - Torts, Practice and Procedure
Credits: 3
The theory and practical applications of the system governing civil liability for wrongs. Students study the elements of the different causes of tort action. The class will take an active role in planning and developing a lawsuit by applying methods of investigation, discovery and learning to draft a complaint.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 121 - Legal Research and Writing I
Credits: 3
An introduction to basic legal research and writing, including memoranda and case analyses. Students learn the basics of Westlaw database.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 201 - Real Estate Law
Credits: 3
An introduction to the law of real estate. Topics include rights of ownership, contractual obligations of real estate agents, titles, financing and closings.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 210 - Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Credits: 3
An in-depth view and application of the rules for professional responsibility and ethical issues as they may arise in the legal profession. Students focus on ethical issues, governing laws, attorney-client relationships, and client representation. The course emphasizes legal responsibility topics pertaining to the client, competence, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, obligations to clients, adversaries and tribunals, legal liability, maintaining the integrity of the profession, respect of client confidences, candor toward the tribunal, truthfulness in statements to others, advertising, and professional independence. The New Mexico Bar Association rules and the American Bar Association Model Rules provide the substantive basis for the analysis of ethical situations.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 211 - Contract Law
Credits: 3
An examination of fundamental legal principles in contract law formation. The course covers why and how promises are enforced as contracts, valid contract formation, the basic applications of contract law as well as relevant portions of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 221 - Wills, Probate and Estates
Credits: 3
Course covers drafting of wills and trusts, administration of estates, formal and informal probate proceedings, and estate tax returns.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 222 - Immigration Law: Practice and Procedures
Credits: 3
Introductory practical applications course in immigration law. Students learn the procedures for obtaining legal status in the United States (U.S.) as a lawful permanent resident; and prepare the applications, forms, and documents needed to apply for legal status. Students are introduced to the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Legal ethics and professional standards related to immigration law are introduced.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 225 - Family Law
Credits: 3
Course covers the law of domestic relations, including marriage, divorce, custody and adoption. Students learn the process of filing for divorce, parenting plans, child custody, paternity and traditional and alternative approaches to dispute resolution.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 230 - Business Organizations
Credits: 3
Exploration of various types of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and sole proprietorships, and the laws relating to them. Students will learn to draft and file for legal formation of several types of business entities.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 231 - Evidence Law: Investigating and interviewing
Credits: 3
Evidentiary principles in case investigations. Focusing on the paralegals role in investigating legal cases, students process a case from its inception through the investigation phase, applying the evidentiary principles of relevance, authentication, competency and admissibility. Legal ethics and professional standards for paralegals are reinforced.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 240 - Constitutional Law
Credits: 3
The focus will be on the structural framework established by the Constitution, including principles of federalism and the role of the Supreme Court in policing the constitutional order. Students will study the doctrine of judicial review, the reach of federal legislative power, limits on the reach of state power, the workings of the Supreme Court, and separation of powers and limits on the exercise of federal judicial power.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 241 - Legal Research Writing II/Westlaw
Credits: 4
An advanced course in review and analysis of case law and statutory law, preparation of complex memoranda, and structure and content of court memoranda and briefs.
Prerequisite(s): LEGL 121 .
Offered: Fall.
Four lecture hours.
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LEGL 250 - Civil Litigation
Credits: 3
An introduction to civil litigation processes. Focusing on the paralegal’s role in preparing for trial, students process a civil case from the initial client interview through the litigation process. Legal ethics and professional standards for paralegals are reinforced.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 and LEGL 121 .
Corequisite(s): LEGL 241 .
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 260 - Tribal Law and Government
Credits: 3
Exploration of the unique position that tribal law and government has within the United States. The course provides an overview of the structure of tribal governments, the various systems of tribal law and the theoretical approaches that have been used to define and develop tribal legal systems.
Offered: Occasionally.
Three lecture hours.
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LEGL 298 - Paralegal Studies Internship
Credits: 3
Provides students with applied experience in the field of law. Working with the program director, students are placed in offices suitable to their area of interest. Students who have completed a significant portion of program requirements are eligible for this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit. Permission required.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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PHIL 1115 - Introduction of Philosophy
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: PHIL 111] In this course, students will be introduced to some of the key questions of philosophy through the study of classical and contemporary thinkers. Some of the questions students might consider are: Do we have free will? What is knowledge? What is the mind? What are our moral obligations to others? Students will engage with and learn to critically assess various philosophical approaches to such questions.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
NMGEC: Area V: Humanities.
Three lecture hours.
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PHIL 2110 - Introduction to Ethics
Credits: 3
[Previously offered as: PHIL 220] This course introduces students to the philosophical study of morality and exploration of questions concerning our human obligations to others and related issues. Students may be asked to relate various approaches to ethics to present-day ethical debates and their own lives.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 109 .
Offered: Occasionally.
NMGEC: Area V: Humanities.
Three lecture hours.
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PHLB 113 - Introduction to Phlebotomy
Credits: 3
An examination of concepts of phlebotomy and venipuncture procedures along with basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical legal and ethical issues, patient care, best practices, and quality assurance.
Permission required.
Prerequisite(s): HLCR 113 .
Corequisite(s): PHLB 115L .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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PHLB 115L - Clinical Phlebotomy I
Credits: 3
A lab course in which students practice phlebotomy procedures. Major topics include collection and handling of blood and non-blood specimens, patient communication skills, and ethical considerations.
Permission required.
Corequisite(s): PHLB 113 .
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Six lab hours.
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PHLB 117 - Special Practices in Phlebotomy
Credits: 3
Includes specialized blood and non-blood collections, effective writing of resumes and interviewing, basic phrases and words used with Spanish-speaking patients, student discussion of clinical experiences obtained during PHLB 198, and review of material to prepare the student for the national certification exam. Other topics include expanded considerations of medical terminology and non-cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Prerequisite(s): PHLB 113 and PHLB 115L .
Corequisite(s): PHLB 198 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Three lecture hours.
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PHLB 198 - Clinical Phlebotomy Internship
Credits: 2
A course providing clinical experience in phlebotomy. Students work in a health-care setting, collect blood and non-blood specimens, and provide patient care.
Prerequisite(s): PHLB 113 and PHLB 115L .
Corequisite(s): PHLB 117 .
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lecture hours.
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Physical Education |
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PHED 1110 - Dance: Aerobic Dance
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 118L] Introduces the basic principles of aerobics fitness dance, stressing the five components of physical fitness. Students experience a variety of training techniques specifically designed for the beginning exerciser. The emphasis is on injury prevention, health benefits, and weight control. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1140A - Zumba
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 140L] A Latin-inspired dance fitness workout, integrating dance with some of the basic principles of aerobic, interval, and resistance training to maximize caloric output, cardiovascular benefits, flexibility and total body toning. Students will practice choreographed Zumba® movements in an energetic classroom environment, incorporating hip-hop, samba, mambo, tango, cumbia, salsa, merengue, and reggae moves. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1140B - Zumba: Easy
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER146L] Provides easy-to-follow dance moves that allow students to move to latin inspired beats at their own speed and ability. The class provides modified, low-impact moves for older adults as well as individuals who have been sedentary. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1140C - Zumba: Toning
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 141L] Zumba Toning blends body-sculpting techniques with modified, slower paced Zumba moves, fusing Latin and World rhythms. Class uses weighted, maraca-like Zumba Toning Sticks or light dumb bells, to enhance rhythm and build muscle endurance and strength. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1210 - Basketball
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 126L] Designed to provide instruction to students seeking to learn the game of basketball. Students are taught the fundamentals of footwork, shooting, passing, ball handling, and defensive positioning. Students learn the history and develop practical skill knowledge of the fundamentals of the sport. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1230 - Individual Sport: Tennis
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 120L] Provides a basic understanding of rules, techniques, and skill acquisition in the sport of tennis. Guided practice in beginning and advanced strokes, etiquette, rules and strategies in both the singles and the doubles game. This class is suitable for the beginning as well as the advanced tennis player. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1280 - Volleyball
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 124L] An introduction to the sport of volleyball including rules, concepts, and fundamentals incorporated into game play. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1290A - Team Sport: Pickleball
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 127L] Guided practice in strokes, serves, rules and strategies of pickleball. This racket sport is played on a badminton court with special pickleball paddles and a net and has rules similar to tennis. This game is accessible to the competitive as well as the beginning adult player. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1290B - Team Sport: Soccer
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 177l] Introduces the rules, history, and philosophy of soccer as well as practical applications. Basic fundamentals such as trapping, passing, and shooting, are introduced. Soccer concepts and tactics are discussed. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1310 - Swim I: Beginning Swimming
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 130L] Designed as an introduction to the fundamentals of swimming. Emphasis is placed on learning basic swimming techniques for fun, fitness, health and personal safety. Students are introduced to and explore the various skills and techniques necessary for successful swimming. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320A - Aqua Fit: Swimming Fitness Program
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 173L] Designed for students who are interested in achieving health and fitness by swimming, this class is especially beneficial for those who want an aerobic workout with less stress on the joints. Emphasis is given to activities that improve the five health-related components of fitness and designing exercise programs to meet the student’s unique health and fitness needs. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320B - Aqua Fit: Warm Water Exercise
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 121] Water is an ideal environment for a safe and comfortable workout. This course is designed for people with a broad range of conditions, such as joint stiffness and arthritis. Students will focus on flexibility, strength, coordination, fluidity of movement and prevention of muscular imbalances. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320C - Aqua Fit: Shallow Water Aerobics
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 136L] Students participate in aerobic activity and conditioning exercises. The class provides an introduction to a variety of water exercise workouts, which may include the following equipment: HydroFit resistance and buoyancy cuffs, hand buoys, “noodles” and stretch cords. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320D - Aqua Fit: Deep Water Aerobics
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 137L] Students participate in aerobic activity and conditioning exercises performed totally in deep water. Emphasis is on safe exercise technique and individual exercise progression. Flotation devices and exercise equipment are an integral part of this no-impact workout program. Students must be comfortable in deep water without flotation assistance and be comfortable submersing their face in deep water. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320E - Aqua Fit: Deep and Shallow Combo
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 139L] This vertical water exercise class uses the entire length of the pool. Students will move between shallow and deep water. Students are introduced to and encouraged to use the variety of equipment available for a total body workout. Students must be comfortable in deep and shallow water, be comfortable submersing their face in water and be able to tread water without added flotation equipment.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320F - Aqua Fit: Senior Aquatics
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 138L] Water is an ideal environment for a safe and comfortable workout. People with a broad range of conditions, such as joint stiffness and arthritis, can benefit from exercises done in the water. The natural buoyancy of water offers a m re of support making it an ideal medium in which to exercise. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1320G - Aqua Fit: Aqua Zumba
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 132L] Combines fast and slow Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow moves in the aquatics environment. The routines feature aerobic interval training sessions to tone and sculpt the body. The class format will integrate some of the basic principles of aerobic, interval and resistance training to maximize caloric output. Students are encouraged to exercise at their own level of ability. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1410A - Yoga: Beginning Yoga
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 111L] An introduction to yoga and yoga movements. Students explore various concepts and fundamentals of yoga while also learning about the history of the practice. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1410B - Yoga: Gentle Yoga
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 112L] An introduction to basic Hatha yoga posture, breathing techniques and meditation. The positions are taught step-by-step, with one class building upon the next. The class is structured to use modified versions of basic yoga postures in a slow-paced environment. May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1420 - Stretch/Relax: Strength, Stretch and Relaxation
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 154L] The focus of this class is on progressive strengthening, stretching and relaxation exercises designed to stimulate and tone sluggish muscles. Students learn correct body position and exercise technique. The body’s natural breathing rhythms are explored to decrease unwanted tensions and energy blockages. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Occasionally.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1430A - Pilates
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 114L] Introduction to the movements and breathing patterns based on techniques developed by Joseph Pilates. Students learn how to develop core strength, stability, muscle tone, proper body alignment, flexibility, balance, and coordination and how to facilitate relaxation. Emphasis is placed on proper breathing patterns as well as the flow of the movements. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1430B - Pilates: Gentle Pilates
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 113L] This course is designed as an introduction to P1lates movements and breathing techniques. The class is structured to use modified Pilates movement patterns to fit the senior population and students who benefit from a slower paced class. Students are required to be at least 16 years old to enroll in this course.
May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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PHED 1440 - Tai Chi
Credits: 1
[Previously offered as: HPER 152L] Introduces the practice and philosophy of Tai Chi. Students will use breathing, alignment, precise body mechanics and soft, graceful movements to develop their understanding of the practice.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Two lab hours.
Health and Wellness Course
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