Jun 25, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog SVC 
    
2020-2021 Catalog SVC [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Ethnic Studies

  
  • ETHNC 100 - American Minorities: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    The culture, contributions and contemporary issues of Asian, Black, Chicano, and Native Americans, with an emphasis on the historical experience and contributions of American minorities. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • ETHNC 111 - History of the Northwest Indians: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    An introduction to the many different indigenous communities inhabiting the Northwest and the significant variety of cultural and environmental experiences and adaptations. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • ETHNC 120 - Survey of the Chicano People

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Introduction to the historical and contemporary development of the Chicano/a community, emphasizing their history, literature, political movements, education and related areas. Attention is given to economic, social, political and cultural experiences of Mexican-Americans, with a focus on past and contemporary issues of race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. ENG& 101 or C or better, or concurrent enrollment in ENG 99
  
  • ETHNC 201 - Minorities in American Society: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Study of theories used for explaining ethnic minority relations in American society. Includes study of prejudice, discrimination, racism, ethnocentrism, and cultural patterns. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • ETHNC 299 - Learning into Action

    (1-15)
    Student develops and completes curriculum-related independent project which demonstrates skills and abilities and explores career options. May include, but is not limited to, service learning, original research, and travel abroad. Faculty sponsor approval required. Students with 45 transferable college credits are eligible to begin Learning into Action. None

Family Life

  
  • FL 131 - Parent Education Co-op, Infants & Toddlers

    (2)
    For parents with infants and toddlers; birth to 36 months. Includes child growth and development, guidance techniques, nutrition, child health and safety, activities for infants and toddlers and parental development. Curriculum may be delivered through weekly home visits and group meetings. None
  
  • FL 132 - Parent Education Cooperative I

    (3)
    For parents with preschool children. Parents will be involved in the operation of the program through parent meetings, committee work, and classroom involvement. None
  
  • FL 133 - Parent Education Cooperative II

    (3)
    For parents of pre-school age children enrolled in a community-based cooperative preschool. Pre-school serves as a lab setting in which parents will observe child development and behavior, positive approaches to guidance and positive adult/child interactions. Parents will participate in assisting the teacher in the classroom, attending monthly parent education sessions, and assistance with a committee job to maintain the lab/school. None
  
  • FL 134 - Parent Education Cooperative III

    (3)
    For parents of preschool age children enrolled in a community-based cooperative preschool. Provides an opportunity for parents to focus on areas of child development and behavior, lab school organizational development, parenting and/or parents as teachers. Student participation includes practicing developmentally appropriate child guidance and positive adult/child activities, assisting the teacher in the classroom, attending monthly parent education sessions, and performing committee or leadership roles to support the lab/school. None
  
  • FL 140 - Parent Education Co-op for Second Parent

    (1)
    For second parent of families in cooperative group of toddlers, three-year olds, four-year olds, and five year olds. Parents will be involved in operation of the program through parent meetings, committee work, or classroom involvement. None

Fire Protection Technology

  
  • FIRE 100 - Principles of Emergency Services

    (5)
    Overview of fire protection and emergency services, career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire department as part of local government; laws and regulation affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy & tactics; and life safety initiatives. None
  
  • FIRE 101 - Fire Chemistry

    (3)
    Introduction to basic concepts of chemistry and the chemical/physical nature of fire and its development. None
  
  • FIRE 103 - Building Construction For Fire Protection

    (3)
    Concepts of building construction, structure rating and classification, and uniform codes. Building systems including floors, ceilings, walls, roofs and building support systems. Building collapse and firefighter safety in burning buildings. None
  
  • FIRE 120 - Firefighter Skills I

    (8)
    Preparation for initial assignment as a basic firefighter with a structural fire agency. Meets minimum training requirements of WAC 296-305 and NFPA Standard 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. For students seeking Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshals Office certification for Firefighter 1. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment required in CSS 103.
  
  • FIRE 121 - Firefighter Skills II

    (4)
    Continues foundational knowledge and skills mastered in FIRE 120. Prepares the student for mastery of higher level tactical skills and knowledge typically associated with truck company operations. Prerequisite: FIRE 120 with minimum C grade or department chair approval.
  
  • FIRE 122 - Firefighter Skills III

    (4)
    Continues the foundational knowledge and skills mastered in FIRE 121. Prepares the student for mastery of higher level tactical skills and knowledge typically associated with engine company operations. For students seeking Washington State Patrol, State Fire Marshals Office certification for Firefighter 2. Prerequisite: FIRE 121 with minimum C grade or department chair approval.
  
  • FIRE 126 - Wildland Firefighting

    (3)
    Firefighters who successfully complete this course will be qualified to suppress wildland fires while under close supervision. Provides required training for all personnel prior to certification as a Firefighter (FFT2) under the Wildland Qualification System (NWCG 310-1). A student who successfully completes the training has a completed Task Book and receives recommendation for certification. None
  
  • FIRE 130 - Emergency Vehicle Driving

    (3)
    Introduction to driving various types of fire apparatus in emergency and non-emergency modes. Meets academic and drill ground training requirements for Washington State Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention certification. Valid driver’s license required. None
  
  • FIRE 140 - Emergency Medical Responder

    (5)
    Classroom instruction and practical field exercises to prepare students to take the Washington State 60-hour First Responder emergency medical certification test battery. Prerequisite: Department chair approval. In accordance with Washington State law, must be at least 17 years of age at course start.
  
  • FIRE 160 - Hazardous Materials First Responder

    (5)
    Prepares firefighters who witness or discover hazardous materials releases to recognize the presence of hazmat, protect themselves, secure the area, initiate emergency response of additional resources, and take defensive actions. Meets the training requirements for Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness & Operations. Meets the training requirements for Hazardous Materials First ResponderAwareness & Operations Level certification. None
  
  • FIRE 162 - Hazardous Materials Awareness For Public Safety

    (1)
    Provides the basic skills necessary to safely and effectively manage the initial activities of an emergency involving the uncontrolled release of dangerous chemicals. Focuses on responding to and assessing the hazard involved, and making necessary notifications of hazardous material spills. For emergency pre-hospital care personnel, emergency communications officers, law enforcement officers, private industry employees, public works personnel, and Wildland firefighters. None
  
  • FIRE 199 - Fire Service Internship

    (1)
    Relevant work experience through appointment to a fire protection agency. Augments classroom learning by applying skills and knowledge learned and opportunity to develop workplace ethics, appropriate performance levels, and behavioral traits in workplace settings. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. Completion of FIRE 120 with minimum C grade or Department Chair approval. Must possess Firefighter 1 and Hazardous Materials First Responder, Operations certifications from the Washington State Fire Marshals Office. Must possess EMT-B certification from National Registry EMT.
  
  • FIRE 210 - Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

    (3)
    History and philosophy of fire prevention. Covers fire protection & prevention challenges, public education, laws and codes, and a review of current fire prevention programs. None
  
  • FIRE 211 - Fire Protection Systems

    (3)
    Introduction to the concepts and principles of fire protection systems including fire extinguishers, automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, fire detection and alarm systems, and special hazard systems. None
  
  • FIRE 212 - Fire Codes & Ordinances

    (3)
    Covers the International Fire Code and certain chapters of the International Building Code. Develop a working knowledge of the Codes and their application to fire inspections. None
  
  • FIRE 213 - Fire & Life Safety Education

    (3)
    Provides the fundamental and technical knowledge needed to coordinate and deliver existing fire safety educational programs and information. Assists the student in meeting job performance requirements of NFPA 1035, Professional Qualifications for Fire & Life Safety Educator, for Fire & Life Safety Educator 1 and prepares the student for Washington State certification testing for Public Fire & Life Safety Educator. None
  
  • FIRE 214 - Fire Investigation

    (3)
    Provides the fundamental and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the fire setter, and types of fire causes. Assists the student in meeting the job performance requirements of NFPA 1033, Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator, and prepares the student for Washington State certification testing for Fire Investigator. None
  
  • FIRE 215 - Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement

    (3)
    Provides the fundamental and technical knowledge needed to conduct basic fire inspections and apply codes and standards. Assists the student in meeting the job performance requirements of NFPA 1031, Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, for Fire Inspector 1. Prepares the student for Washington State certification testing for Fire Inspector I. None
  
  • FIRE 223 - Live Fire Operations

    (1)
    Introduction to fire development theory as well as water application principals in order to effectively extinguish interior “”Class A”” fires. Provides the skills necessary to function as the nozzle operator of an interior fire attack team. Also introduces the basic properties of fire- fighting foam and the application methods used to control and combat “Class B” liquid fires. Prerequisite: FIRE 271 or concurrent enrollment.
  
  • FIRE 230 - Fire Service Hydraulics

    (3)
    Introduction to hydraulics as it affects fire stream development and water supply. Includes formula and table calculation of friction loss and engine pressures using hydraulic principles. Covers water main systems, water tender shuttle operations, and fire engine pumping operations. Studies fire pump construction, operation, and techniques of pumping. Pumping evolutions are practiced to become proficient in performing various water supply and attack evolutions. None
  
  • FIRE 240 - Rescue Systems Awareness

    (3)
    Apply search and rescue skills, approach rescue situations safely, and understand the organizational concerns at a structural collapse incident. Provides skill sets that meet or exceed NFPA 1670 at the awareness level for various rescue situations. Prerequisite: None.
  
  • FIRE 241 - Vehicle Extrication

    (3)
    Techniques of rescue company operations to gain entry to damaged vehicles, disentangle and prepare patients for transport, and extricate to safety and care. Includes scene management, heavy rescue apparatus, and equipment and practical applications. None
  
  • FIRE 242 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician

    (12)
    Training for the EMT-Basic level per National Standards Curriculum and abiding by the laws of the Washington State. Learn to recognize, assess and treat medical and trauma related emergencies at the basic life support level. Preparation for National Registry EMT certification testing and includes the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification practical examination for EMT-Basic. Prerequisite: In accordance with Washington State law, must be at least 17 years of age at course start.
  
  • FIRE 243 - Enhanced Emergency Medical Technician

    (15)
    Training for the EMT-Basic level per National Standards Curriculum, Washington State Department of Health regulation, and Skagit County EMS protocol. Learn to recognize, assess, and treat medical and trauma-related emergencies at the basic life support level. Master field skills for placement in responding EMS companies. Preparation for National Registry EMT certification testing and includes the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification practical examination for EMT-Basic. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required. In accordance with Washington State Law, must be at least 17 years of age at course start.
  
  • FIRE 246 - Wilderness EMT

    (3)
    For EMTs who need to acquire wilderness emergency medical skills and knowledge to be certified as Wilderness EMTs. Learn to provide patient care using improvised equipment. Prerequisite: FIRE 242 or EMT-B certification.
  
  • FIRE 247 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician, Part I

    (6)
    Training for the EMT-Basic level per National Standards Curriculum and abiding by the laws of Washington State. Learn to recognize, assess, and treat medical and trauma-related emergencies at the basic life support level. Preparation for National Registry EMT certification testing. Prerequisite: In accordance with Washington State Law, must be at least 17 years of age at course start.
  
  • FIRE 248 - Basic Emergency Medical Technician, Part II

    (6)
    Training for the EMT-Basic level per National Standards Curriculum and abiding by the laws of Washington State. Learn to recognize, assess, and treat medical and trauma-related emergencies at the basic life support level. Preparation for National Registry EMT certification testing and includes the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification practical examination for EMT-Basic. Prerequisite: FIRE 247 with a minimum C grade.
  
  • FIRE 275 - Emergency Service Leadership

    (3)
    Meets training requirements for National Fire Academy, Leadership training series and part of Washington State training requirement for certification as Fire Officer I. For mid-range managers and company officers to enhance critical skills and experience needed to be effective as leaders. None
  
  • FIRE 278 - Managing Company Tactical Operations

    (3)
    Provides a basic foundation for the management of one or more companies operating at a structural fire emergency. Uses simulations to apply concepts and develop skills. None.
  
  • FIRE 279 - Fire Services Safety & Survival

    (3)
    Introduction to basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. None

French

  
  • FRCH& 121 - French I: D

    (5)
    Humanities
    A proficiency-based course in French, which includes pronunciation, fundamentals of grammar, syntax, oral and written exercises, reading, and conversation. An appreciation for cultural aspects of France and other French-speaking countries is emphasized. Oral practice is required. Prerequisite: Grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 097, or AESL 098, or appropriate test score.
  
  • FRCH& 122 - French II: D

    (5)
    Humanities
    A continuation of French 121: the vocabulary and grammatical structures are more complicated, and the student begins to master other verb tenses and more complex sentence structures. Oral comprehension and speaking skills are emphasized through daily practice, as well as the reading and writing exercises. Prerequisite: FRCH& 121 with a grade of C or better or equivalent French course.
  
  • FRCH& 123 - French III: D

    (5)
    Humanities
    A continuation of French 122: the grammar and vocabulary are more complicated. Oral comprehension and speaking skills are still emphasized through daily oral practice, as well as reading and writing exercises. Pre-requisite: French 122 or equivalent French course. Prerequisite: FRCH& 122 with a grade of C or better or equivalent French course.
  
  • FRCH& 221 - French IV: D

    (5)
    Humanities
    A communication course in beginning intermediate French. Increases proficiency through review and expansion of skills, grammar, and cultural foundation of the language. Emphasizes oral communication. Prerequisite: FRCH& 123 with a grade of C or better or successful completion of two to three years of high school French.
  
  • FRCH 299 - Learning into Action

    (1-15)
    Student develops and completes curriculum-related independent project which demonstrates skills and abilities and explores career options. May include, but is not limited to, service learning, original research, and travel abroad. Faculty sponsor approval required. Students with 45 transferable college credits are eligible to begin Learning into Action. None

Geographic Information Systems

  
  • GIS 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

    (5)
    Principles and conceptual overview of GIS software. Covers the use and applications in natural resource management, and other fields utilizing GIS, with hands-on experience using ArcGIS. Computer and spreadsheet familiarity required. None
  
  • GIS 102 - Geographic Information Systems II

    (5)
    Develop advanced skills using ESRIs ArcGIS. Learn the basics of the Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions for ArcGIS. Other topics include types of GIS data available and map accuracy standards. Prerequisite: GIS 101.
  
  • GIS 105 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

    (2)
    Introduction to global positioning systems (GPS) and their uses in natural resources and agriculture. None
  
  • GIS 106 - Advanced Global Positioning Systems

    (2)
    Continuation of GIS 105. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) data management. Integration of GPS data into mapping software and displaying with Google Earth and ArcGIS. Prerequisite: GIS 101, GIS 105 or concurrent enrollment in GIS 105, or department chair approval.
  
  • GIS 199 - Cooperative Education

    (1-15)
    Supervised work experience in the field. Includes a weekly seminar. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.
  
  • GIS 202 - Introduction to Remote Sensing

    (5)
    Principles and conceptual overview of remote sensing instruments and how data and images are used to monitor and evaluate the condition and distribution of the earth’s surface features. Prerequisite: GIS 102.
  
  • GIS 203 - Advanced GIS Project

    (5)
    Using ArcGIS, create individual GIS projects from pre-approved data sets. Covers formulating a research question for analysis, conducting background research, map development and layout, and presenting the results in a research paper. Prerequisite: GIS 102.

Geography

  
  • GEOG& 100 - Introduction to Geography

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Relationship of cultural, territorial, and climatic factors in the world’s important geographic regions. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • GEOG 295 - Geography Integrative Experience Seminar

    (2)
    An Integrative Experience emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to current issues in geography, including the societal context of geography and technology, and/or the ethical, political, and cultural aspects of geography. None
  
  • GEOG 299 - Learning into Action

    (1-15)
    Student develops and completes curriculum-related independent project which demonstrates skills and abilities and explores career options. May include, but is not limited to, service learning, original research, and travel abroad. Faculty sponsor approval required. Students with 45 transferable college credits are eligible to begin Learning into Action. None

Health & Fitness Technician

  
  • HFT 100 - Stability, Mobility and Movement

    (3)
    Instruction of a variety of stability and mobility techniques. Introduction to teaching and learning strategies to restore stability and mobility of the kinetic chain and train the body to move effectively. Prerequisite: HFT 107 with a “C” or better.
  
  • HFT 101 - Introduction to Kinesiology

    (5)
    Introduction to the structure and function of the skeletal and muscular systems of the human body (including origins, insertions, and actions of the muscles). Understanding of the mechanical qualities of movement. Prerequisite: HFT 136 with a “C” or better.
  
  • HFT 102 - Principles of Strength Training

    (4)
    Explores technique, programming and progressions for resistance training. Prerequisite: HFT 100 and HFT 107 with a “C” or better.
  
  • HFT 103 - Fitness Testing

    (3)
    Incorporates fitness industry standards with regard to appropriate assessment techniques and participant screening. Introduction to pre-participation screening procedures and functional and physiological assessments. Prerequisite: HFT 107 with a “C” or better.
  
  • HFT 104 - Principles of Cardiorespiratory Training

    (2)
    Explores programming and progressions for cardiorespiratory training. Prerequisite: HFT 136 with a “C” or better.
  
  • HFT 105 - Principles of Exercise Science

    (5)
    Introduction to how the body changes as a result of acute and chronic exercise. Emphasis on cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Prerequisite: HFT 136.
  
  • HFT 106 - Injury Prevention

    (2)
    Introduction to the basic knowledge and skills that aid in the prevention of injuries common in athletic and recreational activities. None
  
  • HFT 107 - Foundations of Personal Training

    (5)
    Introduction to the concepts and basic knowledge required for jobs in the fitness industry. Focuses on the scope of practice, terminology, major muscles and bones, and fitness training principles. None
  
  • HFT 108 - Leadership and Implementation

    (3)
    Focuses on principles of motivation and adherence, communication and teaching techniques, and basics of behavioral change and health psychology. None
  
  • HFT 136 - Anatomy & Physiology for Health & Fitness Tech

    (5)
    Basic concepts of the structure and function of the following systems: Cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, skeletal, nervous, muscular, and endocrine. Prerequisite: HFT 107 with a “C” or better.
  
  • HFT 199 - Cooperative Education Experience

    (1-15)
    Supervised work experience in the field. Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.
  
  • HFT 209 - Fitness Instructor Prep

    (3)
    Prepares students to become group fitness instructors. Focuses on the following topics: Human movement, basic injury prevention, designing and leading group fitness classes, motivational strategies, and cueing. None

History

  
  • HIST& 116 - Western Civilization I

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Survey of the origins of Western civilization in the Near East, ancient Greece and Rome, through the end of the Middle Ages. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 117 - Western Civilization II: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Survey of the origins of Western civilization from the end of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation through the end of the French revolution. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 118 - Western Civilization III: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Survey of the origins of Western civilization from the end of the French revolution to the present day. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST 121 - Religions of the World: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Introduction to the history of the major world religions, with primary attention to their origins, basic structures, and role in contemporary society. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 126 - World Civilizations I: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    A study of human achievements from prehistoric times through the Middle Ages. Includes the culture and institutions of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Greece, Rome, and medieval Europe. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 127 - World Civilizations II: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    A survey of world civilizations from the 13th through the early 19th century. Includes the Renaissance and Reformation, Islamic Empires, European colonization, Scientific Revolution, and the American and French Revolutions. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 128 - World Civilizations III: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    A survey of world history in the 19th and 20th centuries. Topics include the Industrial Revolution, global imperialism, nationalism and nation building, communism, fascism, and the Cold War. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 146 - US History I: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    A survey of the United States from the Native American cultures and the founding of the colonies through 1815. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 147 - US History II: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    A survey of United States history from 1815 to 1914. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 148 - US History III: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    A survey of United States history from 1914 to the present. Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 099.
  
  • HIST& 214 - Pacific NW History

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Exploration, settlement, and development of the Pacific Northwest with emphasis on the state of Washington. Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • HIST& 215 - Women in US History

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    This course explores womens place in American History, including historical attitudes about womens place in society and the realities of life and work for women of a variety of backgrounds in American History from pre-colonial times to the present. The course also covers the womens rights movements from the mid-1800s to the present. None
  
  • HIST& 219 - Native American History: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    The American Indian from earliest times to the present. Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • HIST 242 - History of the Modern Middle East: D

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    With a particular emphasis on the effects of imperialism and colonialism, this course explores the social, political, and cultural changes that have occurred in the Middle East during the past two centuries, reflecting on the history of the region and the connection to present conflicts. Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • HIST 270 - History of Modern Asia

    (5)
    Social Sciences
    Comprehensive look at the events and people who have shaped the past 150 years of Asia-Pacific history, and relates it to Pacific Basin relationships today. Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
  
  • HIST 280 - Introduction to Chinese Civilization

    (1-5)
    Survey of Chinese history and culture from ancient time to present. None
  
  • HIST 295 - History Integrative Experience Seminar

    (2)
    An Integrative Experience emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to current issues in history, including the societal context of history and technology, and/or the ethical, political, and cultural aspects of history. None
  
  • HIST 299 - Learning into Action

    (1-15)
    Student develops and completes curriculum-related independent project which demonstrates skills and abilities and explores career options. May include, but is not limited to, service learning, original research, and travel abroad. Faculty sponsor approval required. Students with 45 transferable college credits are eligible to begin Learning into Action. None

HS21+ Adult High School Diploma

  
  • HSC 010 - Academic Success Skills

    (1-10)
    This course is designed to help students gain knowledge of academic success skills necessary for completion of a high school diploma. Guides students through the process of developing a plan for completing the requirements for their high school diploma and transition to college. Prerequisite: CASAS reading score of 225 or higher or instructor permission.
  
  • HSC 015 - HS21+ Prior & Experiential Learning Project

    (1-5)
    This course is designed to help students demonstrate high school competencies in fulfillment of HS21+ diploma requirements through completion of individual portfolio assignments. Prerequisite: Completion of CCB 018 and Permission
  
  • HSC 018 - HSC First Quarter Experience

    (1-3)
    In this course, students will explore the relationship between power and education by learning about the historical inequities of the U.S. public school system. Students will identify the institutional, societal, and personal barriers to education that they have faced in the past and create a plan for overcoming those barriers in the future. Students will receive consistent study skills instruction and feedback that they will apply to co-enrolled courses. None
  
  • HSC 020 - HSC Academic Skills Lab

    (1-5)
    Students receive support and tutoring in academic skills and subject content for coursework and competencies needed to meet adult high school completion requirements. None
  
  • HSC 030 - HSC English

    (1-5)
    For High School Completion students who have not taken and passed any high school English courses. This course covers grammar, writing, and communication skills in fulfillment of the English 1 & 2 requirements for the high school diploma. Prerequisite: CASAS Reading score 215-230 AND completion of / co-enrollment in HSC 018
  
  • HSC 040 - HSC Mathematics

    (1-5)
    This course covers topics in fulfillment of math requirements for the HS21+ diploma. Prerequisite: Completion / co-enrollment in HSC 018 or permission.
  
  • HSC 044 - HSC Geometry

    (1-5)
    In this course, students explore a variety of topics related to geometry, both in theory and in practice. Completion of /co-enrollment in HSC 018 or Permission
  
  • HSC 045 - HSC Algebra II

    (1-5)
    This course continues topics covered in high school algebra and completes all HS math requirements for the HS21+ diploma. Completion of HSC 018 or Permission
  
  • HSC 050 - HSC Fine Arts

    (1-2)
    This course explores the forms, meanings, and purposes of art and its role in human society. Prerequisite: Completion of/co-enrollment in HSC 018 or permission.
  
  • HSC 060 - HSC Social Studies Project

    (1-5)
    This course is designed to help students complete the Social Studies requirements for the HS21+ diploma. Students will fulfill Social Studies requirements through individualized course work as reflected in educational plan developed in HS21+ portfolio course. Prerequisite: Completion of HSC 018 and Dept. Chair Permission
  
  • HSC 061 - HSC World Problems and Fine Arts

    (5)
    This course explores the historical and cultural context of current world problems using methods of Theater of the Oppressed and/or other art forms. Completion of /co-enrollment in HSC 018 or Permission
  
  • HSC 062 - HSC History, Geography, World Problems

    (1-5)
    This course explores the historical and cultural context of current world problems. Completion of /co-enrollment in HSC 018 or Permission
  
  • HSC 063 - HSC Civics and Government

    (2)
    In this course, students explore a number of systems of government, including their histories and underlying philosophies. Students also study the U. S. Constitution and gain a firm understanding of the roles of the 3 branches of government. Completion of /co-enrollment in HSC 018 or Permission
  
  • HSC 064 - HSC Washington State History and Government

    (1-5)
    This course examines major developments in Washington State history and compares its approaches to government to other systems of government, including their histories and underlying philosophies. Completion of /co-enrollment in HSC 018 or Permission
  
  • HSC 065 - HSC US History, Government, and Civics

    (1-5)
    This course examines major developments in U.S. history and compares its approaches to government to other systems of government, including their histories and underlying philosophies. Prerequisite: Completion of / co-enrollment in HSC 018 or Permission
 

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