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This course is designed to help students appreciate the role of accountants in providing information helpful to decisions of investors, creditors, government regulators, and others, and how that information can be used. Emphasis is on understanding the meaning and value of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. The role of the auditor, internal controls, and ethical issues are examined. The annual report is used to explore how corporations apply accounting principles in presentations to the public. Prerequisites: a minimum of 12 earned credit hours, and MAT 101 with a grade of 'C' or better or have appropriate placement test scores (SAT Math Score >= 570 or Accuplacer QAS >= 263 or ALEKS Math test score >=46) or C- or higher in MAT 108 or MAT 140 or MAT 152. Cr. 3.

This course focuses on family tax planning issues including federal tax law and policy affecting the transfer of wealth. Students will develop an understanding of the United States Federal unified transfer tax system for gifts and estate transfers, including exclusions and exemptions. This course will also review valuation methodology for asset transfers including real estate and business interests. Students will get an introduction to estate planning, including basic documents, gift tax, estate tax, asset transfers during life and at death. Students will also be introduced to trusts used in estate planning. Prerequisites: ACC 110 (C- or higher) and junior status. Majors in the fall 2020 or later catalog are encouraged to complete the pre-bus core with a min. of a C- or higher before taking any 300/400 Business course. See enrollment policy for eligibility or contact the School of Business. Cr. 3.

This course describes the methods and theories used by modern archaeologists to uncover information about past human life ways. Attention is given to techniques of survey and excavation of archaeological materials; concepts of space and time in archaeology; and detailed analysis of artifacts and organic residues. Some attention will be given to specific topics such as the archaeology of New England, the Caribbean, and Japan. Cr 3.

This course will teach students to examine, diagnose and formulate a plan of care for musculoskeletal injuries of the upper extremity and cervical spine. Prerequisite: Minimum of B- in ATH 510. Cr. 3.

This course examines the advanced methods and techniques associated with the design of injury prevention programs and strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in work, sport, and fitness. This course addresses basic concepts related to exercise physiology, sports nutrition, human movement, and performance enhancing substances. In addition, exercise technique, program design, and periodization will be presented. Cr 3.