Description: Students in this course will develop an understanding of the benefits and challenges of diversity in organizations. The course takes a historical, socio-economic, and psychological approach to the challenges of diverse and marginalized populations in the U.S. Students learn how the workplace may affect diverse peoples and how others can learn to make the workplace more hospitable. A primary focus of this course is on examining beliefs, behaviors, or unconscious attitudes that perpetuate the oppression and subordination of diverse members of society in the workplace, while also looking at how increased diversity is adding to workplace productivity, creativity, and learning. Readings are drawn from the social sciences and humanities to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the topic. Cr 3.

Description: This course presents a survey of basic medical terminology for students who are pursuing careers in the health professions and related health care fields. Students will learn how to understand root words, suffixes, and prefixes for naming body systems and pathologies, as well as learning contextual terminology for effective communication in the health care work place.

Description: The fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of sociology; analyzes the influence of social and cultural factors upon human behavior; evaluates effect of group processes, social classes, stratification, and basic institutions on contemporary society. Offered each semester. Cr 3.

Description: This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills they need to assess, recognize and care for patients who are experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, airway obstruction or opioid overdose. Upon successful completion, students will receive American Red Cross Basic Life Support and First Aid certifications. Cr. 0.5.

Description: The primary emphasis of this course is to introduce students to a variety of tools that can be used to assess health, physical fitness, and wellbeing. These tools can be used to assess your own fitness and wellness as well as the fitness and wellness of others if you aspire to a career in the health sciences. Major topics include nutrition/weight management, fitness training techniques, flexibility, coronary risk factor management, muscular strength/endurance, stress management, and other wellness-related topics. Class content will include readings, discussions, self-assessment activities & labs, and development of personalized nutrition and physical activity plans. Cr 3.

Description: This course presents an overview of concepts, theories, principles, and research related to exercise and sport behaviors. Practical application of psychological principles and techniques that help facilitate behavior change during exercise and sport activities will be covered. Prerequisites: ALT, EXS, or HLS major; sophomore level standing. Cr 3.

Description: This course offers the student an opportunity for advanced theatre experience, training or education away from campus. In consultation with the department, students may elect an international experience, a national experience and/or an internship. Prerequisite: permission of department. Cr. 6-12.