SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRJ 1313 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
An introduction to the history, development, philosophy, and other major components of the criminal justice system in a democratic society. Equal emphasis is placed on the police, courts, and corrections. Three semester hours credit.
CRJ 1323 - Police Administration & Operations
Principles of organization and administration in law enforcement as applied to the law enforcement agencies; introduction to concepts of organizational behavior.
CRJ 1363 - Introduction To Corrections
An overview of the correctional field; its origins, historical and philosophical backgound, current status, relationship with other facets of the criminal justice system and future prospects.
CRJ 1383 - Criminology
The nature and significance of criminal behavior. Theories, statistics, trends, and programs concerning criminal behavior.
CRJ 2513 - Juvenile Justice
The role of police in juvenile delinquency and control. Organization, functions, and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies. Processing, detention and disposition of cases. Statutes and court procedures applied to juveniles.
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
EPY 2533 - Human Growth and Development
This course is designed to study the human organism as it is affected by growth and development from conception through life span, including topics concerning significant changes in abilities, interests, social and emotional adjustments of each maturity level. Three semester hours credit.
A regional survey of the basic geographic features and major new developments of the nations of the world, including physical, cultural and environmental aspects. Three semester hours credit.
GEO 1123 PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
A course which deals with the basic content of geography, planetary relationships of the earth, interpretation and use of maps, elements of weather and climate, regional distribution of climatic elements and the interrelationship of man’s physical and cultural landscapes.
GEO 1213 - Introduction to Meteorology
Descriptive study of weather with the objective of gaining appreciation of the variety of atmospheric phenomena. The effect of weather and climate on man and his activities. Three semester hour credit.
GEO 2313 MAPS AND REMOTE SENSING
Fundamental principals of cartography and remote sensing, including types and applications. Attention is given to interpretation of surface features, environmental
problem solving, and environmental planning.
This course includes the use of computer mapping and databases in multiple applications. Included are incorporating imagery and data into a graphical oriented database system. Also included are the fundamentals of geographic information systems techniques, approaches, applications, and GPS. Three semester hours credit.
HISTORY
HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I
A survey course dealing with the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the Western World from beginning times to the French Revolution. Three semester hours credit.
HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II
A continuation of HIS 1113 and covers from the French Revolution to the present. Three semester hours credit.
HIS 2213 - American History I
A survey course of American History designed to give the student an understanding of the political, social, and economic development of our nation from Discovery and Colonization through Reconstruction. Three semester hours credit.
HIS 2223 - American History II
A continuation of HIS 2213 and covers from the Hayes Administration to the present. Three semester hours credit.
MILITARY SCIENCE
AFR 1112, 1212 - In Defense of our Nation I & II
Two semester hours credit.
AFR 2112, 2212 - Development of Air Power I & II
Two semester hours credit.
PHILOSOPHY
PHI 1113 OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY
The student will survey the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) with regard to its worth as a literary work, along with significant dates, themes, concepts and contributions of its characters to that history and literature.
PHI 1133 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY
A study of the New Testament covering the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the establishment of the early church as presented in the Gospels, Acts, and other New 81 Testament books.
PHI 2113 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY I
An introduction to the major themes and history of the discipline of Philosophy with an emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills.
PHI 2143 ETHICS
An introduction to moral philosophy with the investigation of some selected moral problems.
PHI 2613 WORLD RELIGIONS I
Examination of the beliefs and development of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other religious traditions.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
PSC 1113 - American National Government
An introductory course emphasizing the constitution, political institutions and ideas, democratic theory, American adaptation to such theory, the federal system, civil rights, the political process, the legislative, executive, and judicial systems. Three semester hours credit.
PSC 1123 - American State and Local Government
An introductory course in state and local government stressing the relationship between states and their local subdivisions, constitutional organization, political participation and systems as well as the function, organization, and operation of state legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Three semester hours credit.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 1513 - General Psychology
An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Includes history and methods of psychology, growth and development, principles of learning, sensation and perception, thinking statistics, personality, and intelligence. Three semester hours credit.
SOCIOLOGY
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology
A general study of humans in society, with emphasis on the nature of culture, social institutions, social interaction, and social units, and their influence on the individual. An overview of sociological concepts and perspectives is also presented. Three semester hours credit.
SOC 2133 - Social Problems
An analysis of representative contemporary problems facing American society, with emphasis on the causes which arise from cultural patterns and social change, and a discussion of possible solutions. Three semester hours credit.
SOC 2143 - Marriage and the Family
An examination of the family life cycle and the sociology of the family, especially as it pertains to the American situation. Emphasis is placed on cross-cultural, historical, and theoretical analysis of the family as a social institution. Three semester hours credit.
SOC 2213 - Introductory Anthropology
A survey of major fields and basic principles in the comparative study of mankind. Three semester hours credit.
