Mar 28, 2024  
College Catalog 2017-2018 
    
College Catalog 2017-2018 ARCHIVED CATALOG

Course Descriptions


 

Athletics & Physical Activity

  
  • APA 064 - Intercollegiate Softball: Women’s


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits
  
  • APA 065 - Intercollegiate Tennis: Women’s


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits
  
  • APA 066 - Intercollegiate Volleyball: Women’s


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits
  
  • APA 067 - Intercollegiate Waterpolo: Women’s


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits
  
  • APA 068 - Intercollegiate Golf: Women


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits
  
  • APA 072 - Intercollegiate Swimming: Men’s & Women’s


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits
  
  • APA 073 - Intercollegiate Track and Field: Men’s & Women’s


    May be repeated up to 4 times for credit

    1 credits

Biology

  
  • BIOL 100 - General Biology


    An introductory laboratory science course that concentrates on basic scientific investigation, with a particular emphasis on living organisms, some dissections required.

    Co-req: BIOL 100L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 100L - General Biology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 100 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 101 - The Physical Science of Biology


    This course is designed for freshman students interested in STEM with limited science exposure during their high school education. It will explore biological principles from an interdisciplinary perspective by challenging students to explore how the physical sciences explain biological processes. For example, students will explore how the laws of thermodynamics apply to homeostasis in biological systems, or how acid-base chemistry explains oxygen transport. The Biol 101 Course is designed for freshmen
    who are going to be pursuing a Science major.
    It is NOT designed to complete breadth science requirements.

    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 101L - The Phycal Science of Biology Lab


    This course is designed for freshman students interested in STEM with limited science exposure during their high school education. It will explore biological principles from an interdisciplinary perspective by challenging students to explore how the physical sciences explain biological processes. For example, students will explore how the laws of thermodynamics apply to homeostasis in biological systems, or how acid-base chemistry explains oxygen transport.

    Co-req: BIOL 101  
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 115 - Animal Behavior


    Diverse types of behavior exhibited by animals, various animals including arachnids and reptiles will be used in laboratories. Lectures and laboratories.

    3 credits
  
  • BIOL 151 - Cell & Molecular Biology


    An introduction to the structure and function of cells. Emphasis will be on how molecules are organized within cells to allow for energy production, synthesis of new materials, communication with other cells, replication of genetic information, and reproduction. The laboratory will introduce many ways of studying cells and molecules, including various forms of microscopy and basic recombinant DNA techniques.

    Co-req: BIOL 151L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 151L - Cell & Molecular Biology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 151 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 152 - Biology of Organisms


    An introduction to the structure and function of the organism as a whole. The course is organized around central problems that all organisms, both plants and animals, must solve. Problems to be examined include feeding strategies, gas exchange, water balance, waste disposal, circulation, thermoregulation, dealing with gravity, and locomotion. Lectures and Laboratories.

    Co-req: BIOL 152L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 152L - Biology of Organisms Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 152 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 190 - Selected Topics


    May be repeated for credit

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 225 - Science Behind Obesity


    In 2003, the Surgeon General declared obesity as an epidemic. Today, approximately 61% of Americans are now overweight, of which 20% are obese, and health related issues to this condition for 5% of the national health care costs. But, why are we getting fatter? In this course, we will explore the science behind obesity to become familiar with the impact that this health issue has on the human body. In particular, we will look at how fat is stored within the body and the consequent cellular, metabolic, tissue and endocrine changes that occur. We will review various studies looking at human and animal fat use and storage, examine fat deposition, metabolism in men and women, chronicle cultural differences in food procurement, preparation, and consumption, and consider the influence of sedentary occupations and lifestyles. We will also explore various obesity health related illnesses such as Type 2 (fat related) diabetes, stress, hypertension, increased cholesterol, infertility, heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, arteriosclerosis, gallstones, osteoarthritis, back pain, endocrine disorders, and even the need for transplants.

    Pre-req: Sophomore standing or above
    3 credits
  
  • BIOL 251 - Ecology & Evolution of Organisms


    An introduction to the structure and function of populations of plants and animals. Topics to be covered include growth and behavior of populations, ecology of communities, ecosystem function, transmission genetics, and the evolution of populations and species. Lecture, Laboratories, and Field Trips.

    Pre-req: BIOL 152  or ENVS 100 
    Co-req: BIOL 251L 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 251 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 251L - Ecology & Evolution of Organisms Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 251 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 251L 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 252 - Research Methods in Biology


    The last course of the introductory biology curriculum. In preparation of more advanced biological inquiry, students will review experimental designs, data collection and analysis, perform in-depth literature reviews, and practice scientific writing. The culmination of the course will include a presentation of a detailed research proposal. Lectures and Laboratories.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 290 - Selected Topics


    May be repeated for credit

    Co-req: BIOL 290L 
    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 290L - Selected Topics Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 290 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 295 - Independent Study


    Credit and time arranged. May be repeated for credit.

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 300A - Human Physiology & Anatomy I


    A study of the structure and function of the human body. The structure and function of individual body systems will be studied with respect to the integrated whole. Emphasis is placed on how structure relates to function. Select dysfunctions and pathologies will be examined. Laboratories include dissections. Lectures and laboratories.

    Co-req: BIOL 300AL 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 300AL - Human Physiology & Anatomy Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 300A 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 300B - Human Physiology & Anatomy II


    A study of the structure and function of the human body. The structure and function of individual body systems will be studied with respect to the integrated whole. Emphasis is placed on how structure relates to function. Select dysfunctions and pathologies will be examined. Laboratories include dissections. Lectures and laboratories.

    Pre-req: BIOL 300A 
    Co-req: BIOL 300BL 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 300BL - Human Physiology & Anatomy II Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 300B 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 301 - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology


    This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the human body from an applied perspective. It is designed for students from BIOL, CHEM, PSYCH, and KNS interested in allied health fields. Medical case studies and group problem solving exercises will be used to explore the major physiological systems. The laboratory will utilize hands on techniques to explore the normal and disease physiology of the major systems studies.

    Co-req: BIOL 301L  
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 301L - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab


    This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the human body from an applied perspective. It is designed for students from BIOL, CHEM, PSYCH, and KNS interested in allied health fields. Medical case studies and group problem solving exercises will be used to explore the major physiological systems. The laboratory will utilize hands on techniques to explore the normal and disease physiology of the major systems studies.

    Co-req: BIOL 301  
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 302 - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology


    This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the human body from an applied perspective. It is designed for students from BIOL, CHEM, PSYCH, and KNS interested in allied health fields. Medical case studies and group problem solving exercises will be used to explore the major physiological systems. The laboratory will utilize hands on techniques to explore the normal and disease physiology of the major systems studies.

    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 302L - Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab


    This course covers the anatomy and physiology of the human body from an applied perspective. It is designed for students from BIOL, CHEM, PSYCH, and KNS interested in allied health fields. Medical case studies and group problem solving exercises will be used to explore the major physiological systems. The laboratory will utilize hands on techniques to explore the normal and disease physiology of the major systems studies.

    Co-req: BIOL 302  
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 331 - Immunology


    The study of the innate and adaptive immune mechanisms of organisms in response to foreign pathogens. The physiological function of the immune system in health and disease is also discussed. Lectures, journals, seminars and laboratory exercises.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 331L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 331L - Immunology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 331 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 333 - Insects and Their Arthropod Relatives


    This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to insects and their arthropod relatives. It will cover the key features of their classification, physiological structure and function, behavior and ecology, all within the context of the latest ideas on the evolution of the group.  The course will also examine the economic importance of insects in veterinary and human medicine, pest management and pollination biology.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251   or ENVS 100  
    Co-req: BIOL 333L  
    Cross-listed with ENVS 333  
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 333L - Insects and Their Arthropod Relatives Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 333  
    Cross-listed with ENVS 333L  
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 340 - Invertebrate Zoology


    Invertebrate zoology is an examination of the diversity of animals without a backbone, focusing on morphological and functional adaptations of major groups such as sponges, jellies, worms, arthropods, mollusks, and sea stars. The course will include discussions on ecological, commercial, and medicinal importance of invertebrates, as well as current research on evolutionary relationship hypotheses to help students develop their critical thinking skills. Some dissections and examination of preserved specimens will be involved.

    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 343 - Microbiology


    The principles of microbial growth, metabolism, morphology, taxonomy, pathogenicity, immunity and control will be discussed. The course emphasizes views on microorganisms as agents of disease and normal inhabitants of man’s environment. The laboratory will deal with techniques of isolation, cultivation and identification of these organisms.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 343L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 343L - Microbiology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 343 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 345 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy


    A comparative analysis of vertebrate morphology with an emphasis on how form relates to function. Students will trace the evolution of vertebrate characters and examine how morphology may be explained by phylogeny, environmental pressures, ontogeny, and/or individual variation. The laboratory will involve detailed anatomical study of representative vertebrates with an emphasis on form and function. Lectures and laboratory.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 345L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 345L - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 345 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 351 - Principles of Ecology


    This course examines the fundamental concepts in the rapidly developing areas of ecology. The topics covered include the factors that limit the distributions and abundance of organisms, the effects that organisms have on ecosystems, the integration of ecosystems around the globe, and the conservation of species diversity. The class will also explore how the behavior and physiology of individual organisms shape both local and global patterns of distribution and abundance. Laboratories focus on experimental and quantitative analyses of local ecosystems, with an emphasis on field studies.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 351L 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 351 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 351L - Principles of Ecology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 351 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 351L 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 360 - Herpetology


    The ecology, taxonomy, and behavior of amphibians and reptiles. Lectures, laboratories and field work (some dissection required).

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 365 - Epidemiology


    This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of epidemiology- the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in human populations and the application of theses studies to the prevention and control of health problems.  The course will cover epidemiological theory, approaches, techniques, research designs, and how they are applied to answer health related questions.  In addition, in this course students will apply their foundational biological and statistical knowledge to work through various case studies and news files covering topics of epidemiology.  At the end of this course, students will apply their new epidemiological knowledge to design and propose an epidemiological study that addresses a current public health issue. Note: Sophomore Standing or higher.

    Pre-req: Prereq: MATH 80 and BIOL 100 or 151 or 152.
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 379 - Conservation Biology


    Conservation biology deals with the study of preserving biodiversity. Topics to be covered include the effects of habitat fragmentation on populations, reserve design, the effect of fragmentation on levels of diversity, and issues surrounding the problem of maintaining genetic diversity. Lectures and field work.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251  or ENVS 100 
    Co-req: BIOL 379L 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 379 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 379L - Conservation Biology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 379 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 379L 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 380 - Cell Physiology


    Biochemical approach to the understanding of cellular functions with emphasis on the interactions of biochemical pathways and their importance. Lectures and seminars.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 380L 
    3 or 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 380L - Cell Physiology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 380 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 381 - Molecular Genetics


    In-depth study of how genetic information is stored and utilized by cells, including DNA replication, transcription and translation, and the control of gene expression. Emphasis will be split between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 381L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 381L - Molecular Genetics Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 381 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 384 - Marine Biology


    The ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface. It is home to an incredible diversity of species from unicellular bacteria to whales. Such diversity exemplifies the variety of habitats that differ in abiotic and biotic factors that determine the niche of each species. Thus, many species have evolved in different ways to survive in a complex, multidimensional environment.

                The ocean environment provides us with food, medicine, recreation, transport, and many other resources. However, overutilization of these resources has resulted in habitat destruction and species extinction. With the threat of accelerated climate change, research and conservation efforts are as important as ever, to protect existing and yet to be discovered species. Marine Biology is a multidisciplinary course that includes physics, chemistry, geography, ecology, and conservation.

    This course will examine how marine organisms live and survive in their habitats through dissections, experiments, field trips, lectures, literature discussions, presentations, and reports.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251  
    Co-req: BIOL 384L  
    Cross-listed with ENVS 384  
    4 credits

  
  
  • BIOL 390 - Selected Topics


    May be repeated for credit

    Co-req: BIOL 390L 
    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 390L - Selected Topics Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 390 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 395 - Independent Study


    Credit and time arranged. May be repeated for credit.

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 404A - Developmental Biology


    The processes that allow a single cell to develop into an entire organism will be explored. Topics will include classical embryology, control of development at the cellular and molecular level, and mechanisms of differentiation.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    3 credits
  
  • BIOL 404B - Developmental Biology Lab


    This course is the lab that follows BIOL 404A . The processes that allow a single cell to develop into an entire organism will be explored. Topics will include classical embryology, control of development at the cellular and molecular level, and mechanisms of differentiation.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251  and BIOL 404A 
    3 credits
  
  • BIOL 428 - Animal Physiology


    Investigation of how animals function in their environment. This course will compare the major physiological systems in vertebrates and discuss adaptations to these systems that allow animals to thrive under diverse environmental conditions. Lectures and laboratories.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 428L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 428L - Animal Physiology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 428 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 435 - Oncology


    This course will engage you in the principals of the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer. Cellular signaling, genetic variables, viral implications and environmental factors involved in cancer development will also be discussed. This course will cover the findings of three decades of recent cancer research and is intended to empower the student to move directly into the primary research literature on cancer biology.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251 
    Co-req: BIOL 435L 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 435L - Oncology Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 435 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 445 - Evolutionary Biology


    Evolution by natural selection is a fundamental theory in Biology that explains how all organisms on Earth are related and how they have diversified. It is supported by numerous evidence from DNA, embryology, anatomy, geography, and fossil record. Evolutionary Biology is an examination of the mechanisms of evolutionary change from DNA to species.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251  
    Co-req: BIOL 445L  
    Cross-listed with ENVS 445  
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 445L - Evolutionary Bio Lab


    Co-req: BIOL 445 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 445L 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 450 - Introduction to Bioinformatics


    The huge amount of genetic data being collected need to be organized and analyzed to further our understanding of the diversity of life and to develop ways to cure diseases. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates biology, computer science, graphics, and statistics to manage and analyze data. BIOL450 serves as an introduction to the field of bioinformatics. Lectures will include theories behind genetic evolution, sequence analyses, genome annotation, and protein structure analyses. Labs will involve retrieving genetic data from online databases and computer programming (R software) to analyze those data. A solid understanding of genetics and statistics are required, but prior programming experience is not required. Minimum Junior Class Level; STEM Majors

    Pre-req: Pre-req: BIOL 251/ENVS 251
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 473 - The Southern California Flora: Ecology, Evolution & Taxonomy


    Taxonomic and ecological study of native plants. Lectures, laboratory, and field work.

    Pre-req: BIOL 251  or ENVS 100 
    Co-req: BIOL 473L 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 473 
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 473L - Southern California Flora: Ecology, Evolution & Taxonomy


    Co-req: BIOL 473 
    Cross-listed with ENVS 473L 
    0 credits
  
  • BIOL 485 - Advanced Field Studies


    Instructor permission required.

    Cross-listed with ENVS 485  
    4 credits
  
  • BIOL 490 - Selected Topics


    May be repeated for credit

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 493 - Biology Seminar


    Discussion of current biological research. May include student oral presentations. Credit and time arranged. May be repeated for credit.

    1 credits
  
  • BIOL 495 - Independent Study


    Credit and time arranged. May be repeated for credit.

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BIOL 496 - Undergraduate Research in Biology


    Credit and time arranged. May be repeated for credit.

    1 to 4 credits

Business Administration

  
  • BSAD 130 - Business and Society


    An introduction to business and management in America. The central focus is on the interrelationships of technological, economic, political, and social forces within business enterprises and on management’s ethical obligations to owners, employees, consumers and society at large.

    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 190 - Selected Topics


    May be repeated for credit

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BSAD 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting


    Introduces financial accounting. Emphasizes measuring, reporting, and analyzing financial activity. Covers the accounting cycle, accounting for assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses, and financial statements.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130 and MATH 85 or higher.
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting


    Continues BSAD 201  and introduces managerial accounting. Covers financial statement analysis, managerial/cost concepts, job-order and process costing. CVP relationships, and budgeting.

    Pre-req: BSAD 201 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 212 - Financial Institutions


    The role of financial institutions in our nation’s financial markets and the economy; analysis of various types of financial institutions with an emphasis on differentiating functions and practices. Some field trips and guest speakers.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130   or Instructor Permission
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 213 - Financial Crisis


    This course gives an overview of the history of financial crises, which often occur as a result of bubbles in certain asset classes or can be linked to a specific form of financial innovation.  The aim in this course is to understand the causes of past crises and to develop a conceptual framework that ties common elements together.  We will discuss the lessons that we can draw for financial markets today.  After going through the recent credit crisis and current sovereign debt problems in Europe, we go back almost 400 years and start with the Tulip mania of 1636.  From there we will slowly make our way back to today, encountering many crisis episodes that are relevant from today’s point of view.  The course is organized around three broader recurring themes:  asset price bubbles, impact of banks, and sovereign risk.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130  
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 231 - Business Law


    The law of contracts, agency, and business structures; sales contracts, negotiable instruments and secured transactions. Analysis of selected real property, tort, and bankruptcy problems.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130.
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 290 - Selected Topics


    May be repeated for credit

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BSAD 295 - Independent Study


    Credit and time arranged. May be repeated for credit.

    1 to 4 credits
  
  • BSAD 306 - Auditing and Case Simulations


    This course develops an understanding and appreciation of the philosophy of the auditing process and the role of internal and external auditing in an organization.  The concepts of risk, control, evidence, and documentation are considered. Critical thinking and communication skills are developed through a variety of means including case analyses, presentations, seminar-type discussions, and research of authoritative literature

    Pre-req: BSAD 201
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 307 - Federal Tax Accounting


    Fundamentals of federal income taxation; emphasis on taxation of individual income.

    Pre-req: BSAD 201 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 308 - Accounting Information: Decision Making


    The course emphasizes financial literacy at the managerial level. Based on intermediate accounting principles, the course teaches students to analyze company financial data including management reports and quarterly and annual reports.

    Pre-req: BSAD 202   and Junior standing or above
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 309 - Finance and the Brain


    While much of financial theory is built on the premise that investors and managers are strictly rational, empirical research has shown this paradigm to be insufficient to describe various features of actual financial decision-making. This indicates that asset prices may not be completely driven by economic fundamentals and that investors’ “animal spirits” constitute an important source of price fluctuations. The prevalence and the devastating impact of ‘market psychology’ in the overall economy, has led researchers to incorporate brain science to explain how our primal circuits can, and often do, override our reason when it comes to financial decision-making. This course answers two questions: What are the depp “irrational” forces driving investor behavior, and what can be done to better manage them.
     

    Pre-req: BSAD 130  
    Cross-listed with INTD 309  
    4 credits
  
  • BSAD 310 - Business Finance I


    Introduction to financial management, its concepts, and institutions; time value of money; bond and stock valuation; risk; financial statement analysis and financial forecasting; capital budgeting; long-term financing decisions; working capital management.

    Pre-req: BSAD 201 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 320 - Marketing Principles


    An overview course designed to develop an understanding of the role and processes of marketing in contemporary society and a managerial viewpoint in setting marketing strategy and tactics of the firm.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130  and  .
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 330 - Management and Organizational Behavior


    The systematic study of individual, group, and organizational behaviors and processes. The analyses of these levels of organizational functioning are aimed at enhancing personal and group effectiveness. Topics include the structure of organizations, the values and culture of organizations, motivation, leadership, power, cooperation, decision-making, and organizational change.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130 or ORGL 100 or Junior standing or above.
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 331 - Theories and Practices of Leadership


    Students will encounter the question, “What does leadership have to do with the liberal arts?” Through the systematic study of individual, group, and organizational behaviors and processes, students will explore answers to this question. The course will integrate the arts, humanities, and social science disciplines, using texts, weekly field trips, and case studies from various types of organizations. We will explore leadership from several different perspectives including: leadership and personal integrity; leadership and paradigm shifts; reframing organizations; and systems thinking. Topics include the structure of organizations, the values and culture of organizations, motivation, leadership, power, cooperation, decision-making, and organizational change. Pre-req: Junior standing or one introductory SOC or BSAD course.

    Pre-req: ORGL 100 or BSAD 130
    Cross-listed with ORGL 331  
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 332 - Leadership Challenges in the 21st Century


    An advanced course in leadership designed to explore in depth issues of power, influence, and leadership styles and practices. Types of leadership particular to different historical periods, different industries, and different economic and business challenges will be explored. Issues such as the relationship between leaders and followers, the influence of gender on leadership style, and the characteristics of entrepreneurial leaders, corporate leaders, and union leaders will be addressed. Particular emphases for the course will be selected each time the course is offered.

    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 333 - Managing Multinational Corporations


    Establishing and managing international business operations under widely fluctuating economic and socio-political conditions. Team projects and case analysis, field visits (typically abroad), and guest lectures supplement a rigorous analysis of this subject.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130 
    4 credits
  
  • BSAD 335 - Leadership Practicum


    This course helps student develop their leadership skills through positions in the Business Leadership Group, the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) Chapter, and the Rotaract Club. Students develop and demonstrate leadership skills by planning and carrying out business and community related meetings and events both on and off campus. May be repeated for up to 2 credits.

    Cross-listed with INTD 335 
    0 to 1 credits
  
  • BSAD 340 - Humanistic Values and Management


    This course focuses on the moral dimension of executive leadership that affects organizations internally and externally. The course explores how leadership, which has moral ramifications, is inextricably linked to the achievement of an organizational collective purpose by leaders and followers.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130  or INTD 285 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 341 - Management Information Systems


    General systems concepts; past, present, and future development of information technologies; procedures and examples of information systems building. Emphasis on applications of information systems and current trends in Information Technology and their interactions with other management functions.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 342 - Operations Management


    Overview of operations and services management. Concepts and applications of operations management in service and manufacturing. Focus on assessing and improving operations for profit and not-for profit firms, problem-solving skills, hands-on practice, value-driven approach, quality management, and customer satisfaction.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130, MATH 79 and 80 and 3 credits of MATH 85 or higher.
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 350 - International Business


    An introduction to all facets of international business. Team projects, case studies and class discussion explore the economic framework of international business; the environmental, operational, and strategic aspects of international business and the social responsibility and future of international business.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 355 - The Dynamics of Leading Change


    This course involves students in a dialectic investigation of organizational change using competing perspectives. Our inquiry will be augmented with a set of case studies involving organizational change. Upon completion of the course students should understand the challenges of leading organizational change and develop a set of tools for increasing the possibility of a successful outcome.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130  or INTD 285 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 360 - Sustainable Development and the Triple Bottom Line


    This course will focus on the identification, development, and implementation of new technologies and applications specific to renewable portfolio management, energy conservation, water policy, and waste treatment that support socially responsible economic development business and government initiatives in the United States and other nations. The course will identify and assess the development and impact of Best Practices and Lessons Learned by utilities, local and regional government agencies and businesses in the United States and other ‘developed’ nations that could be leveraged and applied to international business growth in other nations, especially those experiencing economic and environmental transitions in the ‘flat world’ that link economic and environmental policies and practices. This course offers an optional 0-1 unit lab (field trip) that is scheduled after the end of the term.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 361 - Dynamics of Leading Organizational Change


    The process of managing organizational change is far from a straightforward endeavor. Organizations ranging from Fortune 500 firms to small entrepreneurial start-ups and government, hospitals, schools, churches, and non-profits of all shapes and sizes have found that they need to change in order to succeed and survive. This course is geared towards developing a better understanding of the challenges, techniques, burdens, and successes (both at the micro- and macro-level) that can result in deep change that strikes at the core assumptions, beliefs, and values held by executives, managers, and organizational participants.

    Pre-req: BSAD 130  or INTD 285 
    Cross-listed with INTD 361 
    3 credits
  
  • BSAD 362 - Social Media Marketing


    An exploration of the rapidly changing world of social media marketing. Businesses, organizations, and even individuals can market themselves online in ways never before possible. However, these new opportunities bring with them the opportunity for well-publicized failures as well. Students will learn about the potential for marketing through the various social media platforms and get hands-on experience with them, as well as reading about recent examples of both positive and negative social media marketing decisions. Prereq: BSAD 320. Concentration: Marketing.”

    Pre-req: BSAD 320  
    3 credits
 

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