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  • 2.00 Credits

    0-12-2 This is a special practicum course for students eligible to complete two certificates within the BHHS Curriculum. For the purpose of learning to work directly with clients, students will spend 12 hours per week in a field placement related to their interest in completing a second certificate. In addition, students will meet with a faculty supervisor for a 45 minute conference every other week for the purpose of planning and reviewing their field experience. This course can only be taken after completing of BHHS 194, 195, 291, 292,293 and 294. In addition, permission of the Curriculum Coordinator is needed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Field Experience in Behavioral Health and Human Services is designed to prepare students to become entry-level human service workers. Students gain an experiential, cumulative learning opportunity in a human services agency for 120 hours over the course of the semester. Students are placed into field sites that focus on micro, mezzo and macro aspects of practice under the supervision of both a faculty liaison/instructor and an agency field supervisor. Emphasis is placed on the integration of best practices as they pertain to emerging trends in the field. This learning takes place in various modalities which may include group and individual meetings with the instructor and/or the field instructor.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3-2-4 (Eff. FL21) Introduction to Life Sciences is a first-year experience course designed to assist students interested in any career relatedto biological/life sciences in the development of the behaviors and strategies required for college-level academic inquiry and college success. The course introduces the scientific method, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and data interpretation as well as effetive communication and academic integrity. Students must demonstrate classroom behaviors associated with success (attendance, punctuality, participation) and develope college preparedness skills (such as time management, reading and note taking for comprehension, study methods, and test taking strategies). Students in Biological Sciences AA program will be required to enroll in BIOL 100 within the first 18 credits. Prereqs: (Eff. FL21) FNMT 017 or FNMT 019, which may be taken concurrently or placement in FNMT 118 or higher. Prerequisite:    Prereqs: (Eff. FL21) FNMT 017 or FNMT 019, which may be taken concurrently or placement in FNMT 118 or higher.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3-2-4 This is an introductory course in the field of forensic science with a focus on forensic biology. Little or no prior knowledge of science is required. Lectures and assigned readings will supply enough background information to enable the student to understand topics and techniques used in forensic science. This course will cover several disciplines within biology and expose the student to the breadth of the field of forensic science. In doing so, students will gain a basic understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the forensic sciences as they are presently practiced in the field.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3-2-4 (Eff. FL20) This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the general concepts of biology, including the chemical and cellular organization of living things, metabolism, cell division, traditional and molecular genetics, evolution and ecology.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3-2-4 This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the diversity of plant and animal life, and animal behavior. This is the second of two courses in the General Biology series. These courses are designed for the non-biology major. Prereq: BIOL 106. Prerequisite:    BIOL 106.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3-2-4 The purpose of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive one semester course on the structure and function of the human body. Basic anatomy and physiology of all major organ systems will be covered in lecture and laboratory settings. Lab includes dissection demonstrations by course instructor.
  • 4.00 Credits

    3-2-4 Human physiology and biochemistry are studied systematically in lectures while anatomy is stressed in laboratory experiences requiring extensive dissection. This two semester sequence follows the recommendations of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. Biology 109 is designed for students who have had high school biology and chemistry within 10 years or who have passed Biology 106. Biology 109 is a prerequisite for Biology 110.
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