Course Descriptions

HCM 193 - Introduction to U.S. Healthcare Systems

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the major component of US Health Care Systems and understand their relationships.

HCM 194 - Healthcare Financing

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Be familiar with health care financing policy development and the implementation of these processes.
2.  Understand the size and scope of the health care financing system in the United States and its comparison to other countries.
3.  Understand the differences and similarities in the public and private financing components of the health care system and the different reimbursements of various provider categories.

 

HCM 195 - Managed Health Delivery Systems

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Comprehend the public policy imperatives for health service reform.
2.  Understand the role of managed care in health service restructuring.
3.  Distinguish between traditional indemnity fee-for-service practice and managed care.
4.  Develop familiarity with the principles and techniques for marketing managed delivery systems in a highly competitive environment.
5.  Acquire greater awareness of the practical problems encountered in today’s health care market place.
6.  Identify ethical issues surrounding managed care implementation.

HCM 196 - Healthcare Ethics

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the role of medical ethics regarding research and health care delivery in an historical context.
2.  Be familiar with ethical principles and their application to current situations in the health field.
3.  Analyze health care issues from varying ethical perspectives to determine how to make the best decisions.
4.  Examine various codes of ethics of organizations including the American Hospital Association, the American College of Health Care Executives, and the American Medical Association.
5.  Discuss current areas of ethical concerns from the perspective of consumers, providers, and payers of health care services.

 

HCM 198 - Long-Term Care

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop a deeper awareness of the demographic and economic changes influencing public policy for the elderly.
2.  Discuss socio-cultural and socio-economic factors influencing long-term care in the U.S.
3.  Discern the political and economic controversies associated with high rates of public spending for the elderly.
4.  Understand the role of family and community social support structures for the elderly.
5.  Recognize the power of financial incentives for altering provider behavior.
6.  Identify the challenges and opportunities for evolving health and human services delivery systems.
 

HIS 103 - Western Civilization I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Distinguish primary and secondary sources in history.
2.  Read primary sources in history and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
3.  Identify some of the methods used by historians and social scientists to study the past.
4.  Identify the major civilizations of the ancient Near East and describe their influence on Western Civilization.
5.  Identify the main periods and themes in the history of Ancient Greece.
6.  Identify the main periods and themes in the history of Ancient Rome.
7.  Describe the major transformation in late antiquity.
8.  Identify the major influences of Byzantine Civilization on Western Civilization.
9.  Identify the major influences of Islamic Civilization on Western Civilization.
10.  Describe the major social, political, and cultural developments of the High Middle Ages.
11.  Describe the crisis of the late Middle Ages and the origins and early history of the Renaissance.
12.  Identify and describe the main political, economic, social, cultural, and religious conditions of early modern Europe.

HIS 104 - Western Civilization II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Distinguish primary and secondary sources in history.
2.  Read primary sources in history and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
3.  Identify some of the methods used by historians and social scientists to study the past.
4.  Identify and describe the main political, economic, social, cultural, and religiou conditions fo lat medieval and early modern Europe (1450-1789).
5.  Identify and explain the increasing conflicts between a traditional aristocratic society and emerging “modern” movements in the economic, political, social, cultural, and religious arenas.
6.  Describe the industrial transformation and evaluate its consequences.
7.  Identify and describe the movements of the 19th century age of “isms,” including imperialism, and evaluate their impact on European and non-European societies.
8.  Explain why World War I was the product of mounting tensions within an increasingly “modern” European nation-state system.
9.  Explain and assess how WW II grew out of a failed European peace and a series of interwar crises.
10.  Explain and evaluate the impact of communism and fascism on 20th century European civilization.
11.  Identify and analyze the competing historical interpretations of the Cold War and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union.
12.  Describe the factors giving rise to decolonization of the European empires and evaluate its consequences, focusing especially on the rise of globalization.
 

HIS 116 - World History I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Distinguish primary and secondary sources in history.
2.  Read primary sources in history and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
3.  Identify some of the methods used by historians and social scientists to study the past.
4.  Identify some of the main features of human prehistory.
5.  Distinguish the general characteristics of civilizations.
6.  Identify the primary civilizations of the Old and New Worlds.
7.  Identify some of the main features of some of the major religious and cultural traditions of Asia, Africa, and Europe to circa 1500 CE.
8.  Explain the rise of the state and the development of distinct social groups and gender roles.
9.  Locate the major trade routes of the Old World before 1500 CE.
10.  Describe the general conditions that existed in the Old and New Worlds on the eve of modernity, circa 1500 CE.

HIS 117 - World History II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Distinguish primary and secondary sources in history.
2.  Read primary sources in history and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
3.  Identify some of the methods used by historians and social scientists to study the past.
4.  Describe the general conditions that existed in the Old and New Worlds on the eve of modernity, circa 1500 CE.
5.  Identify the major changes in Europe and its relations with the rest of the world in the period 1500-1800.
6.  Describe some of the major developments in Asia, Africa, and the Americas in the period 1500-1800.
7.  Explain the origins and consequences of the Industrial Revolution.
8.  Identify the major political developments of the period 1800-1914.
9.  Describe the general crisis of the first half of the twentieth century and identify its global consequences.
10.  Identify some of the main themes in global history since 1950.
 

HIS 130 - United States History I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write clearly, speak cogently, and think critically about historical events and issues.
2.  Identify some of the methods used by historians to study the past.
3.  Name and discuss some contributions made to historical knowledge by archaeologists, anthropologists, and geographers.
4.  Read primary historical sources and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
5.  Identify the cultural areas of native peoples in North America.
6.  Evaluate the impact of European exploration on Europe, Africa, and North America, for example, the Columbian Exchange.
7.  Explain the motivations of European powers and colonists and varying subsequent colonial developments consequent upon their actions.
8.  Describe the various measures used by the European powers to control and profit fromthe New World colonies, as well as patterns of colonial compliance and resistance.
9.  Identify some of the causes–long term and immediate, foreign and domestic–of the Revolutionary War(s) and independence from Great Britain.
10.  Describe the composition and distribution of the North American immigrant population in the 18th and 19th centuries.
11.  Discuss the Constitution and Bill of Rights as well as the process of development and approval.
12.  Distinguish the key issues between the federalists and anti-federalists and relate those issues to the development of political parties.
13.  Discuss the nature of Jacksonian democracy, including ethnic, class, and regional affiliations, and the status of white men, women, native peoples, and African American.
14.  Examine the causes and consequences of the market and transportation revolutions of the 19th century.
15.  Evaluate how sectional differences, including slavery and diverse economic, political, and social interests, propelled the nation towards Civil War.
16.  Recognize the short and long term consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

HIS 131 - United States History II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Write clearly, speak cogently, and think critically about historical events and issues.
2.  Identify some of the methods used by historians to study the past.
3.  Name and discuss some contributions to historical knowledge made by archaeologists, anthropologists, and geographers.
4.  Read primary historical sources and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
5.  Discuss the outcomes of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
6.  Identify and explain causes and patterns of immigration to America, internal migration, and cultural changes as a result of those movements.
7.  Explain the development of the American West–motives for westward expansion, impact on indigenous peoples, and national economic change.
8.  Evaluate trends in the industrialization, commercialization, and urbanization of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
9.  Identify and appraise the Progressive responses to the social, economic, and political problems of the Gilded Age.
10.  Distinguish motives and consequences of American expansionism and imperialism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
11.  Describe American economic, diplomatic and military roles abroad and at home during World War I.
12.  Review the economic, social, and political changes of the 1920s.
13.  Name and discuss the causes and outcomes of the Great Depression, including the New Deal response.
14.  Describe American economic, diplomatic and military roles abroad and at home during World War II.
15.  Examine the various concerns of the Atomic Age, the Cold War in American life and politics, and the post-war era of the 1950s.
16.  Discuss the various civil rights movements of American marginal populations, American Indians, women, sub-culture lifestyles, and African Americans in particular.
17.  Examine the technological, political and social changes caused by the Space Race, the conflict in Vietnam, and the Great Society.
18.  Evaluate the political and foreign policies of the 1980s and 1990s and understand the impact on America of the end of the Cold War.
19.  Debate recent events of the 1990s and early 21st century and discuss implications for the future of America and Americans.

HIS 135 - Jazz in US History and Culture

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify some of the fundamental principles in the study of jazz history.
2.  Describe some of the relationships between events and trends in American history and the evolution of jazz.
3.  Identify and describe the roots of jazz in African and nineteenth-century African American musical traditions in relation to colonial and nineteenth-century history.
4.  Distinguish between different jazz styles and identify important individual personalities in jazz history.
5.  Evaluate the relationship of jazz to twentieth-century American history.
6.  Creatively discuss the place of jazz in contemporary American culture.

HIS 141 - History of Modern Latin America and the Caribbean

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the general nature of colonial Latin American societies.
2.  Analyze the causes of the Latin American independence movements of the nineteenth century.
3.  Identify major themes in the political, economic, and social development of Latin American societies in the nineteenth century, including reform, reaction, and revolution.
4.  Discuss the causes of political instability and economic backwardness in Latin America in the twentieth century.
5.  Identify some of the significant political leaders and movements in Latin America in the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

HIS 155 - War and the Western World

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the general nature of warfare in the early modern West, including theories of the “military revolution” of the period.
2.  Identify some of the relationships between warfare and culture, politics, and society in the early modern West.
3.  Discuss the causes and consequences of the Age of Revolution in the West, including the rise of mass armies.
4.  Describe the nature of indurstrialization in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including the development of new technologies and strategies of war.
5.  Identify the major belief systems of the nineteenth century West, including Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism, and Nationalism.
6.  Discuss the nature of imperialism and imperial wars in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
7.  Analyze the political, social, cultural, and military causes and consequences of the two world wars.
8.  Discuss the period since 1945 in the West, including the Cold War, decolonization, and globalization, with a special emphasis on the nature of war in the contemporary world.

HIS 155-159 - SERIES Themes in Western Civilization

HIS 156 - Nature and Western Civilization

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify some of the major ideologies regarding nature in the history of Western thought.
2.  Examine some of the major developments in the human relationship to nature in the West since 1500.
3.  Identify some of the historical trends in energy use since 1500.
4.  Identify some of the historical trends in pollution and other environmental issues since 1500.
5.  Examine the present-day state of global environmental issues.
6.  Discuss and analyze some of the various solutions proposed for energy and environmental problems today.

HIS 163 - Introduction to Chinese Civilization

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the main chronological divisions in Chinese history.
2.  Identify some of the major elements in traditional Chinese culture.
3.  Discuss some of the major social, cultural and political developments in ancient China.
4.  Describe some of the main features of social and political life in imperial China.
5.  Explain the origins of the Chinese Revolution.
6.  Describe the course of the Chinese Revoluton.
7.  Identify the major events and developments during the rule of Mao Zedong.
8.  Identify some of the major developments in China since 1976.

HIS 164 - Introduction to Japanese Civilization

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the main chronological divisions in Japanese history.
2.  Identify some of the major elements in traditional Japanese culture.
3.  Describe some of the major features of the political, social, and cultural life in Heian and medieval Japan.
4.  Describe some of the major features of the polical, social, and cultural life in Tokugawa Japan.
5.  Account for the Meiji restoration and describe its consequences.
6.  Identify some of the main features of Japan’s modernization (1868-1953).
7.  Identify some of the main developments in Japan since 1953.

HIS 171 - American Economic History

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the major periods in the economic history of the United States.
2.  Describe the roles of population, resources, and technologies in the historical development of the American economy.
3.  Identify some of the major themes in the histories of American business and labor, and the relation of government to each.
4.  Explain the relations between the development of the American economy and major international developments.

HIS 175 - Local History

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the main chronological divisions in the history of Broome County and its adjacent areas.
2.  Describe the main features of Native American life in the region before colonization.
3.  Discuss some of the major themes of the colonial and revolutionary periods in the local area.
4.  Describe the development of the local area during the nineteenth century, against the backdrop of broader regional and national history.
5.  Discuss the growth of important local businesses in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including Endicott-Johnson, IBM, and others.
6.  Identify the major themes of local history in the twentieth century, against the backdrop of regional and national developments.

HIS 180 - Utopia: American Visions of the Good Society

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the general nature of utopian ideas and practices.
2.  Discuss the utopian impulse in American history.
3.  Examine experimental communities such as the Shakers, the Owenites, the Oneida Perfectionists, and the communes of the 1960s.
4.  Compare and analyze key works of utopian literature by such authors as Edward Bellamy, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, W. Warren Wager, and others, including their place in American history and culture.

HIS 183 - Women in American History

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the various women’s cultures in America and describe how they have changed over time.
2.  Show an understanding of the influence in Western traditions, practices, and laws dealing with women upon developments in American women’s history.
3.  Demonstrate, through research, class discussion, and class presentations, a familiarity with research methods regarding historical records.
4.  Complete at least one project demonstrating in-depth knowledge of one aspect of American women’s history.

HIS 186 - Modern American Social History

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the major periods in the economic history of the United States.
2.  Describe the roles of population, resources, and technologies in the historical development of the American economy.
3.  Identify some of the major themes in the histories of American business and labor, and the relation of government to each.
4.  Explain the relations between the development of the American economy and major international developments.

HIS 187 - The United States Civil War: Causes and Effects

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe conditions in the United States in 1815.
2.  Describe the development of sectional rivalries.
3.  Identify major political conflicts in the Antebellum Period, such as the Missouri Compromise and the Nullification Crisis.
4.  Describe some of the major features of slavery and Southern society and culture.
5.  Discuss the major ideas of Abolitionism.
6.  Identify the consequences of the Westward Expansion, such as the Wilmot Proviso.
7.  Describe the development of the Republican Party.
8.  Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of the election of 1860.
9.  Discuss the life and ideas of Abraham Lincoln.
10.  Identify the balance of forces in 1861.
11.  Discuss some of the major military aspects of the Civil War.
12.  Discuss some of the political, economic and social aspects of the war in the North and South.
13.  Describe African-American experiences during the war, including Emancipation.
14.  Discuss the Reconstruction and some of the long-term consequences of the Civil War.

HIS 188 - Vietnam and America

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Distinguish primary and secondary sources in history.
2.  Read primary sources in history and formulate pertinent inferences and interpretations.
3.  Distinguish and evaluate principal interpretations of the lessons of the Vietnam War.
4.  Discuss the impact of Cold War events and American culture on the American response to conflict in Vietnam.
5.  Identify the major features of Vietnamese geography, culture, and history.
6.  Identify the principal historical “turning points” in the Vietnamese wars.
7.  Distinguish and evaluate both actual and alternative military strategies of both Americans and Vietnamese.
8.  Describe the war and post-war experiences of soldiers on all sides.
9.  Explain how the United States military draft was organized and functioned and the impact of factors of race, class, and gender on the creation of the American forces.
10.  Debate issues of the legality of this war and war generally, the nature of war crimes, and the war powers of the branches of the Federal govenment.
11.  Examine a variety of Vietnamese perspectives on the war.
12.  Describe the roles of women on all sides of this war.
13.  Explain the social, cultural and political developments in the United States in this period and their impacts on the outcome of the war.
14.  Debate the impact of the United States mass media in the support for the war and its outcome.
15.  Discuss the ways in which the war has been represented in popular culture.
16.  Examine social, political and economic effects on Vietnam and America after the war.

HIS 189 - First Peoples: Native American History

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify various Native cultures and their regions.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the outline of pre-historic development, historic interactions with European settlers and govenments, and modern indian life.
3.  Demonstrate, through written research and class discussion, a familiarity with research methods regarding historical records.
4.  Complete at least one project demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of one aspect of the history of the First Peoples.

HIS 194 - African American History

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe and apply some of the methods used by historians and social scientists to understand the past.
2.  Identify important general concepts in the study of African-American history.
3.  Describe the nature of the African slave trade.
4.  Describe conditions in colonial America with special reference to African-Americans.
5.  Discuss African-American roles in and responses to the era of the American Revolution.
6.  Identify conditions of slave and free African-American life in the antebellum period.
7.  Discuss the Civil War era with special reference to African-American experiences.
8.  Identify the general conditions of African-American life from Reconstruction to the First World War.
9.  Describe the Harlem Renaissance and related developments of the 1920s and 1930s.
10.  Discuss the ideas of key African-American thinkers such as Booker T. Washington, W. E. DuBois, and Marcus Garvey, including their relation to conditions in Africa.
11.  Identify important features of African-American experiences from the Second World War to the present.
12.  Compare and contrast the ideas of important African American thinkers in the Civil Rights and post-Civil Rights eras, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X.

HIS 210-280 - Special Topics in History

HIS 225 - The Second World War

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the conditions–political and military–leading to the outbreak of the First World War.
2.  Discuss the consequences–political and military–of the First World War.
3.  Identify the main causes of the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe and Asia.
4.  Describe the balance of forces in the two theaters of operation at the start of the war.
5.  Discuss the initial military strategies employed by all sides and describe how those strategies changed during the course of the war.
6.  Discuss the entrance of the United States into the Second World War.
7.  Describe the conditions of battle in the various theaters of operation.
8.  Discuss the end of the Second World War and the military, technological, and political consequences of that War.

HIS 299 - Independent Study

Learning outcomes will be developed by the instructor and approved by the department chair and the Dean of Liberal Arts.

HIT 101 - Introduction to Health Information Systems

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Trace the development of the health information profession and understand the responsibilities of the health information profession.
2.  Identify the purpose and structure of AHIMA.
3.  Recognize and describe the uses, users, and functions of the health record.
4.  Understand the content, documentation requirements and formats of the health record in various healthcare settings.
5.  Understand the advantages of electronic health records over paper-based and hybrid records.
6.  Identify and define terms, initiatives, and technologies used in the planning and implantation of the electronic health record.
7.  Describe the purpose, development, and importance of healthcare data sets and standards.
8.  Recognize the purpose, development, and maintenance of registries and indexes used in healthcare.
9.  Understand the role that ethics plays in the health information profession.
10.  Identify the types of vital statistics that are collected in the healthcare industry.
11.  Identify and explain statistical terminology used in the healthcare industry.
12.  Compute the following statistics:  Census Data, Percentage of Occupancy, Discharge Data, Length of Stay, Mortality, Obstetrical, Autopsy, Infection, and other rates.

HIT 106 - Medical Terminology

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop an appreciation for the historical development of the medical language.
2.  Identify and define the five basic word parts.
3.  Understand the concept of analyzing and defining medical terms.
4.  Recognize the rules on word building and be able to apply these rules when building medical terms from given definitions.
5.  Define, pronounce, and correctly spell the word parts (combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes) presented within each chapter.
6.  Define, pronounce, and correctly spell medical terms related to body structure, color, and oncology.
7.  Define, pronounce, and correctly spell terms which are used to describe directional terms, anatomic planes, regions, and quadrants.
8.  Define, pronounce, and correctly spell disease and disorder, surgical, diagnostic, and complementary terms that are associated with the following body systems: Integumentary, Respiratory, Urinary, Male and Female Reproductive, Obstetrics and Neonatology, Cardiovascular, Immune, Blood, and Lymphatic, Digestive, Eye, Ear, Musculoskeletal, Nervous, and Endocrine.
9.  Identify, interpret, and correctly spell medical abbreviations associated with the above mentioned anatomic systems.
10.  Interpret, read, and comprehend the medical language in simulated medical statements and documents.

HIT 107 - Medical Transcription and Correspondence

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Produce an error-free transcribed letter, consultation, chart note, history and physical report, and discharge summary dictated by a variety of physicians.
2.  Edit the transcript to correct obvious grammatical and punctuation errors, while identifying medical transcription inconsistencies.
3.  Develop keyboarding skills and an increased knowledge of medical terminolgy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
4.  Demonstrate the ability to utilize references and resources efficiently.

HIT 117 - Reimbursement Methodologies

Corequisite:  HIT 214 CPT and HCPCS Coding

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Use basic language associated with the health care reimbursement methodologies.
2.  Describe the structure of the approved code sets used in the United States.
3.  Identify the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting and to examine coding compliance issues that influence reimbursement.
4.  Distinguish between various insurance plans and government sponsored health care.
5.  Differentiate between inpatient, post-acute care and ambulatory reimbursement systems.
6.  Understand the components of revenue cycle management.
7.  Discuss inpatient and outpatient reimbursement methodologies.
8.  Define the provisions and functions of health care insurance plans.
9.  Differentiate between the various government sponsored health care programs.

HIT 203 - Computers in Health Care

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify computer applications in the healthcare industry.
2.  Differentiate between the types of hardware and software used in healthcare.
3.  Discuss the components of a healthcare facility database.
4.  Identify electronic patient record system.
5.  Explain the principles of database coding design and data dictionaries.
6.  Discuss a systems approach used in the selection and development of an information system.
7.  Summarize the concepts that relate to data quality.
8.  List the types of methods used to control security and confidentiality.
9.  Discuss strategies for report management.

HIT 204 - ICD-10-CM & PCS Coding

 

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  BIO 132 Anatomy and Physiology II, HIT 101 Introduction to Health Information Systems

Corequisite:  HIT 205 Coding Practicum, HIT 240 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology

 

Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the structure and format of the ICD-10-CM & PCS Coding System.
2.  Describe the types of diagnoses and procedures that are coded using ICD-10-CM & PCS.
3.  Select and accurately code diagnoses and procedures using ICD-10-CM & PCS.

HIT 205 - Coding Practicum

 

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Corequisites:  HIT 204 ICD-10-CM & PCS Coding

Credits: 1
Hours
2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Assign diagnosis and procedure codes using ICD-10-CM (both manually with the code books and with the encoders).
2.  Validate coding accuracy using clinical information in the health record.
3.  Compute DRG, POA indicators, and HACs using coding software.

HIT 208 - Advanced Medical Transcription

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Select the correct format for a dictated medical report.
2.  Demonstrate the proper use of reference materials.
3.  Transcribe consultations, chart notes, history and physical reports, discharge summaries and operative reports dictated by a variety of physicians.
4.  Edit the transript to correct obvious grammatical and puctuation errors.
5.  Identify obvious medical inconsistencies.
6.  Produce a final, neat, error-free transcript.
7.  Increase transcription speed and productivity throughout the course.
8.  Understand the process of speech recognition technology.
9.  Successfully utilize the ExpressScribe Transcription Program.

HIT 210 - Management Principles for Health Information

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Participate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support for organization-wide information systems.
2.  Use the principles of ergonomics and human factors in work process design.
3.  Apply the fundmentals of team leadership and conduct continuing education programs.
4.  Monitor staffing levels and productivity standards for health information functions, and provide feedback to management and staff regarding performance.
5.  Communicate benchmark staff performance data and priortize job functions/activities.
6.  Use quality improvement tools and techniques to monitor, report, and improve processes.
7.  Make recommendations for items to include in budgets and contracts, as well as monitoring coding and revenue cycle processes.
8.  Recommend cost-saving and efficient means of achieving work processes and goals.
9.  Contribute work plans, policies, procedures, and resource requisitions in relation to job functions.

HIT 214 - CPT and HCPCS Coding

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the sections of the CPT and HCPCs book.
2.  Discuss the format and organization of CPT and HCPCs.
3.  Discuss the coding guidelines that relate to CPT and HCPCs.
4.  Accurately code medical services and procedures using CPT and HCPCs.
 

HIT 220 - Survey of Healthcare Delivery

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the various types of healthcare facilities.
2.  Discuss the medical record systems used in healthcare facilities.
3.  Explain the regulations that impact various types of healthcare facilities.
4.  Discuss the role of HIM professionals in healthcare facilities.
5.  Describe the reimbursement methodologies used throughout healthcare.
6.  Identify the types of data sets used in healthcare facilities.
7.  Explain risk management, legal and quality management concerns that relate to the various types of healthcare facilities.

HIT 222 W - Medical Legal Aspects

 

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  ENG 110 College Writing I

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Note
This course is designated as a writing emphasis course.

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Complete written lab assignments on various topics.
2.  Apply current laws, accreditations and certification standards related to health information initiatives.
3.  Apply policies and procedures for access and disclosure to personal health information.
4.  Understand procedures regarding the release of patient information to authorized users.
5.  Apply and promote ethical standards of practice.

HIT 236 - Quality Improvement

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Discuss the development of quality review in the healthcare industry.
2.  Identify the pioneers of QI and discuss their theories.
3.  Explain QI processes that include ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
4.  Describe The Joint Commission standards that impact the quality of care in healthcare organizations.
5.  Perform quality assessment audits, analyze the findings and display findings using visual tools.
6.  Discuss the development of utilization management in healthcare.
7.  Identify the various components of utilization management that include preadmission, admission, and continued stay reviews.
8.  Discuss the development of risk management programs.
9.  Identify court decisions, federal regulations, and The Joint Commission standards that relate to risk management.
10.  Explain risk identification and risk control activities used in the healthcare industry.
11.  Develop quality improvement tools and policies that can be used in health information departments.
12.  Present data using tables, charts, and graphs.
13.  Explain the importance of clinical documentation improvement programs.

HIT 240 - Pathophysiology & Pharmacology

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Define disease, etiology, signs, symptoms, and prognosis.
2.  Differentiate between an organic and functional disease.
3.  Identify the predisposing factors of disease.
4.  Track the essential steps in diagnosis of disease.
5.  Describe the five classifications of diseases.
6.  Describe the various components of the principles of diagnosis.
7.  List and describe some of the common diagnostic tests and procedures.
8.  Define pharmacology and other terms related to specialty fields within the field of pharmacology.
9.  List and describe three general areas of medical uses for drugs.
10.  Describe the function of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to approving or removing drugs from the market.
11.  List five things that the names of drugs might tell you about those drugs.
12.  Describe the therapeutic effect of given drugs on a specific body system.

HIT 245 - Clinical Practicum

Corequisites:  HIT 295 Health Information Seminar

Credits: 5
Hours
150 Clinical Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the HIM department in the overall function of the healthcare institution.
2.  Observe the working relationships of the HIM practitioners and department staff, facility staff, visitors, and medical staff.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of patient confidentiality throughout the clinical practicum experience.
4.  Recognize and apply the characteristics of a professional in his/her attitude throughout the clinical practicum experience.
5.  Follow and demonstrate an understanding of facility/departmental policy and procedures.
6.  Gain practical experience in a variety of HIM functions under the supervision of experienced practitioners.

HIT 295 - Health Information Seminar

 

Credits: 2
Hours
2 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Prepare a resume and cover letter identifying its purpose/value in the employment process.
2.  Apply networking in identifying employment opportunities.
3.  Conduct oneself appropriately during a job interview.
4.  Identify the importance of earning the RHIT credential and become familiar with the RHIT exam preparation/application process.
5.  Obtain valuable information on the various career opportunities for the HIM professional and strategies for success.
6.  Gain further insight and knowledge in various HIM topics through review of pertinent literature.
7.  Complete RHIT exam practice questions in HIM content areas, evaluating areas of strenghts and weaknesses.

HLS 111 - Introduction to Homeland Security

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand the roles and methods that encompass homeland security.
2.  Identify the goals and philosophy within the field of homeland security.
3.  Outline the specific roles that individuals and governmental agencies play in homeland security.
4.  Summarize the programs and methods used to meet the homeland security needs of New York and the United States.
5.  Identify the specific roles that individuals and governmental agencies play in homeland security.

HLS 150 - Emergency Management (WE)

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the types of emergencies that require multi-agency response and the functions of those agencies in responding to disasters.
2.  Describe the process used in impact assessment and the planning that goes into preparing for emergencies.
3.  Identify steps in recovery effort and agencies that provide services to asist in post-disaster relief.
4.  Develop a model emergency response plan for an individual, a family, a community, and a non-governmental organization.
5.  Understand the components of an emergency drill.

HLS 200 - Theory and Practice of Terrorism

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the evolving definition of terrorism.
2.  Identify terrorist organizations and their respective goals.
3.  Explain various models for combating terrorism and the roles of various government and private organizations in this effort.
4.  Discuss the economic and environmental impacts as a result of terrorist attacks.
5.  Discuss research results on terrorism from the 1980s to present.

HLS 205 - Bioterrorism & Public Health Emergencies

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the difference between public health and medicine.
2.  Identify legal and ethical issues in emergency medical services and disaster medicine.
3.  Explain current Federal, State, and local organizations and programs supporting health emergency management.
4.  Explain the threat posed by Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) weapons.
5.  Identify response actions for selected Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) weapons.
 

HLS 207 - Emergency Medical Services Disaster Response

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Explain the major components of an emergency medical services system.
2.  Describe the roles and functions of emergency medical services systems.
3.  Explain current federal, state, and local roles in the oversight and development of emergency medical services systems.
4.  Identify how emergency medical services systems contribute to disaster response.

HLS 210 - Special Security Issues

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify and recognize critical infrastructures that are potential targets of terrorist attacks.
2.  Understand the difficulty in assessing and evaluating potential terrorist attacks.
3.  Describe various homeland security related activities the nation’s organizations (federal, county, state, local, tribal, territorial, and non-government) participate in and the types of assistance they provide.
4.  Understand the definition of cybersecurity and the roles government agencies have in maintaining cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructures.
5.  Discuss transportation safety and security.

HMS 146 - Introduction to Gerontology

 

Credits: 3
Cross-listed
SOC 146
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the biological, social, and psychological characteristics of older individuals.
2.  Examine major national/international policies and understand their relationship to the process of growing older.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the services and resources available to an aging population that is changing in terms of needs.
4.  Critically reflect on personal issues with regard to aging.

HMS 147 - Eldercare Seminar and Internship

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the process of aging from a variety of developmental perspectives.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, psychological, social and environmental needs of older individuals.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose(s) of the various services provided in eldercare settings.
4.  Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which the provision of services in eldercare can conflict with the quality of life of older individuals.
5.  Conceptualize methods for improving both practice and policy in eldercare.

HMS 240 - Perspectives on Death and Dying

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an appreciation of the historical and sociocultural dimensions of death and dying.
2.  Describe psychological, emotional, and physical elements of the dying process for individuals and caregivers.
3.  Analyze concepts and theories related to end-of-life care including mourning and grief.
4.  Apply legal and ethical principles to the analysis of complex issues in end-of-life care.
5.  Explore multidiscriplinary communities of care for dying persons and their families.
6.  Evaluate appropriate resources for consumer decision-making regarding end-of-life care.

HMS 250 - Human Service Organizations

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the variety of services provided by human services organizations.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges, demands, expectations, and opportunities that human service organizations face.
3.  Appreciate the role of human service organizations and their importance to the social, economic, political, and cultural fabric of our society.
4.  Appreciate human service administration and practice and the factors associated with organizations becoming effective and efficient.
5.  Become better prepared to enter the human services as practitioner and professional.

HMS 260 - Special Topics on Aging

 

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

To be determined upon selection of course topics (which vary from semester to semester).

HMS 290 - Human Service Field Experience

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Correlate knowledge of Human Services theories.
2.  Demonstrate the ability to apply Human Service theories to actual practice environments.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of how the Human Service network of organizations functions to assess and meet client needs.
4.  Apply skills to maintain personal well-being while in a setting that may lead to professional fatigue.
5.  Critically reflect on Human Service values and professional ethics.

HOS 101 - Introductions for the Hospitality Freshman

An introduction to college life and the hospitality industry for the beginning student in the Hospitality Department.  Familiarity with characteristics of the hospitality and tourism industry as well as hospitality industry sustainability and corporate responsibility are stressed.  Study of current trends and issues using a daily or weekly hospitality publication and Introduction to the Hospitality Industry text.  College and departmental policies and procedures, academic advisement and registration, study skills, transfer and employment, career navigaton and mapping; work ethic; college and departmental resources.  Required course for all first semester hospitality students.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Be familiar with college and Departmental services and opportunities.
2.  Be aware of relevant college policies and procedures.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of departmental policies, procedures, and programs.
4.  Be provided with a means to bond to the institution and increase their success and retention.
5.  Discuss the interrelationship between the different areas of hospitality study, and tie together what is learned in other freshman business classes.
6.  Explain academic, transfer and career planning.
7.  Prepare for the process of pre-registration.
8.  Be enabled to perform effective career navigation and mapping for future employment in the hospitality industry.
9.  Have developed proficiency in the attainment of a positive and productive work ethic.

HOS 115 - Hospitality Marketing & Promotions

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Familiarize with the principles of hospitality marketing management.
2.  Explain the process of formulating and enacting a marketing and promotions strategy for a variety of hospitality operations.
3.  Evaluate customer relationship management (CRM) systems for hospitality operations.
4.  Understand the interrelationship of marketing and promotions with guest service quality, guest satisfaction and guest loyalty.
5.  Conduct hospitality marketing environmental scans.
6.  Manage capabilities of marketing and promotions of ‘green’ and sustainable hospitality operation programs.
7.  Familiarize International hospitality marketing in a global environment.
8.  Engage in hospitality destination marketing.

HOS 127 - Hospitality Purchasing

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Understand and apply the concepts of selection and procurement.
2.  Utilize and employ technology applications in purchasing.
3.  Understand distribution systems.
4.  Comprehend forces affecting the distribution system.
5.  Explain an overview of the purchasing function.
6.  Work within the organization and administration of purchasing.
7.  Understand the buyer’s relations with other company personnel.
8.  Using the purchase specification, be able to determine:

• the optimal amount
• the optimal price
• the optimal payment policy
• the optimal supplier

9.  Understand and employ typical ordering, receiving and storage management procedures.
10.  Understand and manage security in the purchasing function.
11.  Recognize, grade and purchase:

• fresh produce
• processed produce and other grocery items
• dairy products
• eggs
• poultry
• fish
• meat
• beverages
• nonfood expense items
• services
• furniture, fixtures, and equipment

HOS 186 - Food in History and Society

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify some of the basic concepts in food studies.
2.  Describe the fundamental features of the foraging, agricultural, and industrial food systems.
3.  Analyze historical examples which illustrate the relation of food to society and culture.
4.  Describe the historical development of some regional and national cuisines.
5.  Identify some of the main issues in the globalization of foods and cuisines.

HST 100 - Seminar in Health Sciences

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify one’s own learning style and employ strategies that can facilitate academic success.
2.  Identify the various student resources found on campus that are available to help each student achieve educational goals.
3.  Identify one’s own plan for academic success at BCC and be familiar with the various academic policies in place that affect each student.
4.  Be familiar with the guidelines of HIPAA, and understand who it affects, as well as how to abide by the legislative guidelines of this policy.
5.  Be familiar with the principles of ethical and professional behavior that is required of a healthcare professional.
6.  Explain the importance of cultural awareness as it relates to healthcare.
7.  Explain the importance of becoming an effective communicator in the role of a healthcare professional.

HST 104 - Health for Haiti

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate increased understanding of personal social values.
2.  Demonstrate enhanced civic responsibility that can be applied on a local and global level.
3.  Demonstrate enhanced reflective writing skills.
4.  Have acquired practical experience in applying health or general science skills including:

• Interaction with Haitian children in hospitalized and orphanage settings
• Packaging and distribution of food
• Assist at health clinics
• Provide personal hygiene instructions
• Provide water purification instructions
• Assist in sustainability efforts in farming and animal husbandry
• Provide social interactions with orphans during recreational outings

HST 109 - Personal Success Strategies

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe how conscious control of thought processes impacts habits, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations.
2.  Explain how habits, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations impact personal performance.
3.  Establish achievable personal goals based on individual roles and responsibilities.
4.  Identify and list personal barriers to success.
5.  List possible strategies for overcoming barriers to personal success.
6.  Apply the affirmation process toward achieving established goals.
7.  Evaluate the effectiveness of the process in achieving established goals.

HST 115 - Sanitation and Safety

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Identify factors that affect growth of foodborne bacteria.   
2. Analyze evidence to determine the presence of foodborne illness outbreaks.
3. Identify personal behaviors that can contaminate food.
4. Identify methods for preventing cross-contamination.
5. Describe the flow of food through an organization.  
6. Describe and understand the steps to a HAACP plan. 
7. Recognize the importance of proper cleaning and sanitizing in lodging and foodservice establishments.
8. Demonstrate their level of understanding of Basic First Aid/CPR/AED by successfully earning American Heart Association certification.
9. Demonstrate their level of understanding of all course materials by successful completion of the ServSafe ® examination.

HST 161 - Women’s Health

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify and evaluate female physical health needs.
2.  Identify and evaluate female psychological health needs.
3.  Identify and evaluate health care resources for women.
4.  Identify and evaluate cultural aspects of women’s health.

Students will be able to evaluate the information and social factors that influence personal health.  They will be able to discriminate the socioeconomic, cultural and political influences on women’s health.

HST 162 - Personal and Community Health

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify and analyze selected health issues such as nutrition, fitness, mental and emotional health, and wellness and health promotion.
2.  Identify and evaluate all levels of fitness.
3.  Identify and evaluate favorable and unfavorable ecological variables that effect health and longevity, such as culture and heritage, socio-economic status, and environmental and personal factors.
4.  Identify reliable sources of health information and evaluate health information, products, and services.

HST 205 - Rural Health Externship

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify and evaluate challenges that rural communities face in access to high quality healthcare.
2.  Identify and describe the top five health issues in the target community.
3.  Compare and contrast the healthcare needs in the target rural community with urban or suburban settings.
4.  Describe the role of regulatory agencies and regulations that impact healthcare access in the rural community.
5.  List the health professionals, services, agencies, and facilities that comprise the continuum of health and related care and services available in the target community.
6.  List reliable sources of healthcare in the target community and sources for referred healthcare.
7.  List the barriers patients in rural communities may experience to obtaining healthcare, and services or options to overcome those barriers.
8.  Describe the active relationship between rural healthcare facilities and surrounding community.
9.  Develop and deliver a presentation on the concepts and information obtained from the course.
 

HST 210 - Pharmacology

Upon successful completionof this course the student will be able to:

Module 1

1.  Identify common drug terminology
2.  Identify drug classifications, schedules, and categories.
3.  Describe the FDA and DEA standards & regulations.
4.  Identify differences between a generic and trade name.
5.  Identify how to use resources to find drug information.

Module 2

1.  Define/identify basic units of measurement in metric, apothecary and household systems.
2.  Identify the information included on a written prescription.
3.  Describe the routes used for drug administration.
4.  Identify the Six Rights of safe drug administration.
5.  Demonstrate/apply knowledge of mathematical computations to solve equations related to medication dosages.
6.  Identify abbreviations and symbols used in calculating medication dosages.

Module 3

1.  Describe how drugs affect the autonomic nervous system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders related to mood, seizure, pain, and degenerative disorders.
3.  Identify drugs used for anesthesia.

Module 4

1.  Describe how drugs affect the cardiovascular system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders related to the cardiovascular system.

Module 5

1.  Describe how drugs affect the urinary system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders of the urinary system.

Module 6

1.  Describe how drugs affect the immune system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders related to infections.

Module 7

1.  Describe how drugs affect the respiratory system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders related to respiration.

Module 8

1.  Describe how drugs affect the gastrointestinal system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders related to digestion.

Module 9

1.  Describe how drugs affect the reproductive sysem.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat reproductive disorders.

Module 10

1.  Describe how drugs affect the respiratory system.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat disorders related to respiration.

Module 11

1.  Describe how drugs affect the bones and joints.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat bone and joint disorders.

Module 12

1.  Describe how drugs affect the skin.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat skin disorders.

Module 13

1.  Describe how drugs affect the eyes and ears.
2.  Identify drugs used to treat eye and ear disorders.
 

HUM 101 - Western Humanities I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe and apply some of the fundamental principles in understanding the arts and humanities.
2.  Identify some of the major periods in the history of Western humanities, from the Ancient world to the Renaissance.
3.  Identify some of the major stylistic conventions in the arts and humanities of each historical period.
4.  Identify some of the influences of the arts and humanities from those periods on the contemporary world.

HUM 102 - Western Humanities II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe and apply some of the fundamental principles in understanding the arts and humanities.
2.  Identify some of the major perods in the history of Western humanities, from the Renaissance to the present day.
3.  Identify some of the major stylistic conventions in the arts and humanities of each historical period.
4.  Identify some of the influences of the arts and humanities from those periods on the contemporary world.

HUM 103 - The Shock of the New: 20th Century Culture

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify some of the major interpretations of the nature of modernism and postmodernism in the arts and humanities of the twentieth century.
2.  Describe some of the major movements in the arts humanities from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century.
3.  Describe some of the major politcal, social, economic, and institutional influences on the arts and humanities in the twentieth century.
4.  Identify some of the influences of twentieth century arts and humanities on the contemporary.

HUM 104 - Introduction to Classical Mythology

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Describe some of the major interpretations of mythology in human culture.
2.  Discuss some of the chief characteristics of Greek mythology.
3.  Identify the major categories of Greek mythology.
4.  Summarize some of the major myths and legends of ancient Greece.
5.  Discuss the influence of Greek mythology in ancient Rome and on later works of art, music, literature, and film.

HUM 135 - Jazz in US History and Culture

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Identify some of the fundamental principles in the study of jazz history.
2.  Describe some of the relationships between events and trends in American history and the evolution of jazz.
3.  Identify and describe the roots of jazz in African and nineteenth-century African American musical traditions in relation to colonial and nineteenth-century history.
4.  Distinguish between different jazz styles and identify important individual personalities in jazz history.
5.  Evaluate the relationship of jazz to twentieth-century American history.
6.  Creatively discuss the place of jazz in contemporary American culture.

INT 110 - Interior Design Studio I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Apply the fundamental language of design to the process of building interior space within a specific environmental context.
2.  Identify and utilize the basic steps of creating successful design including initial research, design development, and presentation to client.
3.  Analyze and balance practical versus aesthetic elements enabling students to obtain clarity, creating an optimal interior for specialized use.
4.  Demonstrate an intuitive sense towards design solutions, meaning learning to see the end result of their efforts in their minds, before actual execution.
5.  Discuss and explain design ideas in a clear and coherent manner to peers and professionals.

INT 120 - Surface Materials for the Interior

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Continue research for new design products that are appropriate for residential and commercial applications.
2.  Understand functional and aesthetic qualities of interior design products useful for a variety of applications.
3.  Develop an intuitive and analytical approach to choosing interior products that will function and visually work together.  Always consider the relationships between focal point, line, shape/form, color, texture and pattern, and quality of natural and aritficial light.

INT 210 - Interior Design Studio II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop a sense of responsibility towards the satisfaction of their client and the integrity of their own design work.
2.  Understand the importance of time management and meeting deadlines under less than optimal conditions.
3.  Strengthen their communication skills and learn to work with clients and other professionals enabling them to recognize the importance of team effort.
4.  Solve design problems transforming design theory into practical application.
5.  Develop a sensitive and critical eye strengthening their ability to suggest appropriate and inappropriate design solutions to clients therefore improving the human environment.
6.  Understand how to achieve a high level of self-sufficiency in the profession of Interior Design through self-motivation, self-discipline, organizational and research skills, negotiating skills, and decision-making skills.
7.  Produce tangible products in the form of presentation documents.

INT 215 - Special Event Interior Design

1.  Students are to be taught the special event business and more specifically the interior designs that go along with that business that make it special.

Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Create and manage a successful special events enterprise.
2.  Build special event clientele.
3.  Effectively select special event venues.
4.  Financially manage a profitable special event.
5.  Identify and prioritize special event goals and objectives.
6.  Identify potential challenges to creating a successful special event cabinet.
7.  Choose materials for, design and construct table centerpieces; special focus on weddings.
8.  Employ effective color coordination.
9.  Design and create islands of Décor.
10.  Create professional floral arrangements for special events.
11.  Employ and devise creative special event concepts.
12.  Research special event interior design ideas and experiences.

INT 220 - Principles of Floral Design

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Gain familiarity with basic floral supplies and equipment.
2.  Practice the proper care and handling of fresh flowers.
3.  Understand and utilize the basic elements and principles of design.
4.  Create professional centerpiece arrangements with permanent flowers.
5.  Be exposed to and create asymmetrical arrangements.
6.  Have a working knowledge of the major foliage available to floral designers.
7.  Obtain the skill-set to work with and without floral foam.
8.  Develop expertise in the creation of a comosite flower - Glamellia.
9.  Obtain proficiency at creating a round bridal bouquet; a cascade bridal bouquet; corsages and boutonnieres.
10.  Develop a familiarity with comtemporary design techniques.
11.  Obtain the ability to select and recommend appropritate flowers for an arrangement.
12.  Experience and perform floral creations that maximize visual value.
13.  Develop pricing, marketing and selling plans for the sale of floral arrangements.

INT 299 - Independent Study: Interior Design

Learning Outcomes are specified on an individual basis.

ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate basic proficiency in the understanding and use of Italian in formal and informal situations, through speaking, listening and writing.
2.  Understand basic grammatical construction principles of the Italian language.
3.  Respond orally to questions in the target language at the beginner level.
4.  Acquire appropriate reading strategies (such as phonics, structural analysis, context clues) to read and comprehend selected materials.
5.  Write familiar material in Italian including sentences, phrases and basic paragraphs with ease.
6.  Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of the culture(s) associated with the Italian language.

ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Develop an understanding of high-beginning Italian grammar that cover forms, meanings and functions, and use them appropriately in oral and written communication.
2.  Develop high-beginning oral skills in pronunciation, listening comprehension, speaking, and oral presentations.
3.  Develop their active vocabulary of high-frequency words, collocations, and idiomatic expressions that are commonly used in the Italian-speaking world.
4.  Develop reading comprehension skills at the high-beginning through a variety of authentic genres, including academic discourse, newspaper and magazine articles, fiction, poetry, and essays.
5.  Develop high-beginning writing skills through various writing assignments such as comprehension questions, paragraphs, essays, journals, and letters.
6.  Develop an understanding of Italian-speaking cultures and societies as well as that of their own.

LAW 110 - Survey of Paralegalism

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Recognize the jurisdictional structure of the New York State court system.
2.  Recognize the jurisdictional structure of the local court system.
3.  Recognize the original and appellate distinctions of the judicial system.
4.  Prepare legal documents pursuant to NYS statutory law.
5.  Apply the rules learned to the preparation of legal documents.

LAW 200 - Real Property Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Define the legal terminology regarding the ownership, acquisition and conveyance of Real Estate.
2.  Articulate an understanding regarding the distinction between Personal and Real Property.
3.  Understand the Law of Fixtures by identifying various legal texts used in fixture law.
4.  Understand the process of transferring title to Real Estate; including the use of deeds, mortgages, promissory notes, real estate contracts, and closing statements and prepare such statements.
5.  Close the Real Estate transaction.
6.  Articulate the difference between a buyer representation and a seller representation.
7.  Understand the role of the County Clerk Records in the Real Estate Transaction by recording various documents.

LAW 207 W - Legal Writing and Research

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of legal research by preparing an assignment using the Westlaw database and preparing a legal brief.
2.  Demonstrate an ability to identify and argue legal issues by responding to a classroom legal fact pattern in written and oral format.
3.  Illustrate an understanding in drafting legal documents by preparing legal briefs, courtroom briefs and legal position papers.

LAW 215 - Estates, Probates and Trusts

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Articulate the mechanics of the disposition of testate property by analyzing a will and having a client meeting which discusses the disposition.
2.  Illustrate the substantive rules of will preparation by preparing a will.
3.  Illustrate an understanding of intestate distribution by distributing the proceeds and preparing a written document which outlines the correct distribution.
4.  Demonstrate an understanding of the probate process by filing a probate petition.
5.  Demonstrate an understanding of the creation and administration of a trust by creating a trust.
6.  Illustrate an understanding of the tax laws, both Federal and New York, which affect the estate by preparing an estate for file.

LAW 220 - Contracts

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of contract information.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of contractual rights.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of contract Breach and legal remedies available.

LAW 222 - Medical Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of Medical Law statutory periods.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Discovery statues.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding the insanity defense.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the commencement and discovery procedure regarding a Medical Law litigation suite. 

LAW 225 - Family Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Articulate an understanding of the rules governing the doctrine of equitable distribution by explaining the rules to a client in need of legal advise.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of current case law in the Family Law substantive area of the law by reading and preparing legal briefs of particular case law.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the Divorce process by filing a petition in divorce and creating a separation agreement.

LAW 226 - Taxation Law for Paralegals

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of IRS related terminology surrounding taxation and tax filing requirements.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of commencements of and the resolution of the tax law litigation.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of IRS Tax Code.

LAW 227 - Constitutional Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Illustrate an understanding of the role and jurisdictional position of the U.S. Supreme Court by preparing a jurisdictional chart.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of appellate and original jurisdiction by commencing a law suit in the jurisdictionally correct court.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the procedural history of a case by briefing the original and all appellate court decisions in the correct order.
4.  Articulate current laws based upon the established precedent.
5.  Use rules established by case law to demonstrate an understanding of the U.S. Constitution.

LAW 240 - Corporate Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the differences of the legal liabilities of the Corporation, Partnership, and Sole Proprietorship by preparing a chart which compares and contrasts those differences.
2.  Illustrate the Corporate formation process by preparing a Corporation application for filing in New York State.
3.  Use and demonstrate an understanding of the rules established by the Business Corporation laws of New York while meeting with a client.
4.  Demonstrate an understanding of the jurisdictional rules relevant to a Corporate entity by correctly filing a Corporate legal cause of action.

LAW 250 - Municipal Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the existence of local municipal law ordinances, rules and regulations.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of New York State government.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibility attaching to the various sections of New York State Government.

LAW 251 - Federal Civil Procedure

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of Civil Federal Procedure.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the function and structure of various pleadings used in the Federal Court system.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the preparation of 3 Federal Court documents.

LAW 252 - Applied Real Estate

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the commencement of the Real Estate transaction.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the paralegal role in the of the compilation of the Real Estate Closing legal file.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the paralegal role in the closing process of both a residential and a Commercial Real Estate closing.

LAW 253 - Computers in the Law office

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the current software as used to assist the law office in the litigation process.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the current software regarding the administration of the Law Office.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the computer in the research and resolution of legal files.

LAW 260 - Labor-Management Relations (Labor Law)

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the public and private sector labor management goals and responsibilities.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the negotiation process regarding contract formation between labor and management.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the various labor management related legislation which affects the relationship.

LAW 270 - Vehicle and Traffic Law

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of various New York vehicle and traffic statues.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the Courts role in handling various violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Paralegal in the creation of and the handling of the Vehicle and Traffic file.

LAW 280 - Litigation and Trial Preparation

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of case file selection by preparing and getting a passing grade in a classroom simulation project which requires a selection of case files based upon law firm requirements.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of legal confidentiality by reading and preparing position papers on confidentiality case studies.
3.  Demonstrate an understanding of the pleadings known as complaint and answer by preparing a complaint and answer in acceptable legal format.
4.  Demonstrate an understanding of the stages of a litigation proceeding by drafting, in proper format, various documents used to commence and proceed in a trial setting.