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This Degree is designed for continued study as a Business Administration Generalist major toward a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or specifically, to Rutgers University (Newark) for a Bachelors Degree in Public Policy & Administration. This is also an appropriate major for students wishing to transfer to a four-year university or college as a Finance major. This degree prepares students for a specialization in Accounting, Business Technology, Finance, Management, Marketing, or other related business studies. Students are strongly encouraged to consult the Business Department faculty as early as possible to ensure choosing Electives acceptable to transfer institutions. The Associate in Science degree is awarded at the completion of this program.
Graduates will be able to:
General Education:
In addition to the program-specific outcomes listed above, students completing the Associate degree programs are required to demonstrate proficiency in the General Education learning outcomes. Specific outcomes may vary by program; please refer to the program requirements below.
A. Depending upon a student's placement or for transfer purposes, this program may have pre-requisite(s). See a pathway coordinator or student development specialist for advisement.
B. If transferring to Rutgers University-Newark:
C. If transferring to Rutgers University-Newark as a Public Policy & Administration major:
D. If transferring to Montclair State University:
E. If transferring to William Paterson University:
F. Students should seek advice from department faculty when selecting a math course and BU 201 or BU 213. Course selections are driven by transfer institution requirements.
G. MA 108 is a prerequisite for any of the Mathematics (MA) courses listed or test placement. CIS 101 or CIS 107 is a prerequisite for CIS 125. (Test out option for CIS 101 available. Please see Testing and Tutoring in Memorial Hall 240.)
H. If students take MA 103 or MA-110, they must take either AC-203 or EN-103. If students take MA-109 or MA-111, students are NOT required to take either AC-203 or EN-103.
I. It is recommended that students enroll in their first WI course upon completion of EN 101.
The courses you need to take depend on the Institution you plan to transfer to and your business concentration. See Business Faculty for Advisement.
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of financial accounting including the accounting cycle, recording and posting transactions, adjusting and closing entries, financial statements, asset valuation, and depreciation.
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course introduces the various fields of business study. Topics include economic systems, small business development, forms of U.S. businesses, management, marketing, accounting, finance, banking, and ethics. It prepares for higher-level business studies and is excellent for non-business majors who wish to gain an introduction to financial and economic survival leading to successful financial planning.
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course covers such basic economic concepts as the elements of national income, inflation and unemployment, the economic roles of government, determination of national income, business cycles, the global economy, and monetary fiscal policies. EC 101 emphasizes macroeconomics.
Fall, Spring
This course focuses on the stages of the writing process and includes a formal research paper. A variety of writing and reading assignments are designed to develop analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- General Education Course
College Level or with applicable co-requisite
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course prepares students for effective public speaking presentations. Students research, organize, write, and deliver a variety of speeches designed to inform, persuade, motivate, and entertain in diverse public settings.
Supportive lab services are available to support students for the mastery of the art of public speaking. The lab will provide opportunity for engagement, one-on-one coaching, mentoring and tutoring that will foster innovations in speaking publically, professionally and personally. Materials used inthe lab will be comprised of the OER textbook and supplemental materials found on the Libguides.
College Level or with applicable co-requisite
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
This course is a continuation of the basic principles of financial accounting. It covers partnership, corporate accounting for stocks and bonds, cash flow statements, the reporting of unusual events, and financial analysis.
AC 101 - Financial Accounting I
CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course covers a managerial approach to all the decision variables facing marketing managers in an increasingly diverse environment. Product, price, promotion, and distribution strategies are emphasized. Actual marketing situation/or real-life decisions are reviewed and discussed. A detailed marketing plan is developed and presented.
BU 101 - Introduction to Business
ENS 106 - Public Speaking
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course trains students in a current version of the Windows-based Microsoft Office suite of tools. Students will learn to apply Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word to business problems. Students will use Excel to format, chart, and manipulate data, including data analysis using formulas, built-in functions, tables, and PivotTables. In Access, students will be taught what a database is, create and modify tables, query and filter data, and create basic reports and forms. Students will develop and design effective presentations using PowerPoint, including using slide masters and infographics, and use Word features including formatting multiple-page documents, tables and mail merge.
- General Education Course
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts and Applications
OR
CIS 107 - Information Technology Fundamentals and Applications
Fall, Spring
This course further explores economic principles emphasizing composition and pricing of national output, distribution of income, trade unions, cost analysis, women at work, income inequality, the pricing factors of production, international trade and finance, and an evaluation of alternative economic systems. EC 102 emphasizes microeconomics.
- General Education Course
EC 101 - Economics I
Fall, Spring
This course develops student prose by utilizing the writing process (drafting, revising and editing). Students are required to complete a process portfolio that includes 3-5 typed, revised, and edited MLA papers, reflective and low-stakes writing assignments, and at least one paper that demonstrates proper research techniques. All writing assignments must demonstrate and develop the writing process, critical thinking, and writing skills. Throughout the term, a variety of reading assignments and topics are introduced to develop interpretive and argumentative skills, while developing a critical understanding of well-crafted, professional prose.
- General Education Course
EN 101 - Composition I
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : BS 100
Course Description :
This is a one-semester lecture and laboratory course designed for non-science majors for the study of the structure and function of all the body systems. It covers such current issues as genetic engineering and biotechnology and health concerns such as AIDS and cancer. Laboratory experiments include light microscopy, human anatomy and physiology, and representative dissections.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
College level math and college level English
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Code : BS 101
Course Description :
This course explores the basic study of the principles underlying the science of cells and organisms. Included are topics related to biochemistry, cell structure and function, effects of the physical environment on cells, genetics, genetic engineering, heredity, evolution, and selected biological problems. Laboratory experiments include investigations of physical and chemical life processes, analysis of cellular components, cellular functions, cell reproduction, and heredity.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
College level math and college level English
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : BS 102
Course Description :
This course explores the basic study of representative organisms of the five kingdoms, with an emphasis on classification, differential features, and reproduction. For the plant and animal kingdoms, it covers fundamentals of development, physiological control systems, organ systems, nutrition, movement, ecology, and selected biological problems of representative organisms. The laboratory sessions include dissections and experimental studies of selected representative organisms for all kingdoms.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
College level math and college level English
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : BS 103
Course Description :
This course is an introduction to the basic structural and functional relationships of the human body at the cellular, organ and system levels, including the major histological and gross anatomical structures of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Anatomy is emphasized in the laboratory. Knowledge of chemistry required.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
College level math
College level English
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : BS 104
Course Description :
This course studies the major anatomical and functional aspects of the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, as well as nutrition, metabolism, and acid-base balance, and homeostatic mechanisms. Laboratory exercises include anatomical dissections, microscopic study, and physiology activities.
-General Education Course
Prerequisites :
BS 103 Anatomy and Physiology I
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : BS 203
Course Description :
This course studies the characteristics of microorganisms including morphology, metabolism, genetics, cultivation, effects on human life, and the environment. Clinical aspects as well as emerging topics such as food poisoning outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, genetic engineering, and bioterrorism are included. Laboratory sessions cover basic procedures culminating in the identification of unknown bacterial samples.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
CH 103 or CH 111, and either BS 101 and BS 102 or BS 103 and BS 104
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : CH 103
Course Description :
This course covers an introduction to chemical principles including atomic structure, stoichiometry, solution chemistry, pH, organic and inorganic nomenclature, basic reaction chemistry, physical properties of organic and inorganic compounds, and an introduction to nuclear chemistry. Laboratory exercises reinforce chemical principles. Medical applications of chemical principles and solutions to numerical problems are stressed. This course is intended for non-science and allied health science majors.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
College level math and college level English
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : CH 111
Course Description :
This course is for science, pre-professional, and engineering majors. It covers basic concepts and introductory inorganic chemistry. Topics include: stoichiometry, solubility, atomic and molecular structure, gases, solid structure, quantum mechanics, chemical formulas, reactions, solutions, enthalpy, and bonding theory. Solutions to numerical problems are stressed throughout. Laboratory experiments reinforce theoretical principles.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
College level math and college level English
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : CH 112
Course Description :
This course covers thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, oxidation-reduction reactions, electrochemistry, reaction rates and mechanisms, coordination complexes, main group chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Laboratory experiments reinforce theoretical principles. This course is a continuation of CH 111.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
CH 111 - General Chemistry I
MA 108 - College Algebra
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PY 101
Course Description :
This is the first in a two-semester sequence of algebra and trigonometry-based physics. It is recommended for majors in natural science, liberal arts, or technology, and it covers vectors, kinematics, dynamics, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, rotational motion, solid and fluid mechanics, heat, thermodynamics, and sound.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
MA 109 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PY 102
Course Description :
This is the second in a two-semester sequence of algebra and trigonometry-based physics. It covers waves, electrostatics, electric fields, direct current electricity, magnetic fields, induction, alternating current electricity, light, relativity, quantum mechanics, and atomic and nuclear physics.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
PY 101 - College Physics I
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : PY 120
Course Description :
This is the first in a two-semester, calculus-based physics sequence. It is recommended for majors in engineering, pure science, or mathematics, and it covers vectors, kinematics, dynamics, Newton’s laws, energy, momentum, circular and rotational motion, gravitational forces, solid and fluid mechanics, and heat and thermodynamics.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
MA 120 - Calculus I
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PY 121
Course Description :
This is the second in a two-semester, calculus-based physics sequence. It covers waves, sound, electrostatics, electric fields, Gauss’s law, electrical potential, capacitors, circuits, magnetic fields, Ampere’s law, Lenz’s law, induction, and alternating currents.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
PY 120 - Physics I
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : SC 103
Course Description :
This course introduces students to the biochemical basis of nutrient action. Topics include the structure, function and metabolism of the three primary nutrients—carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, as well as the interaction of various enzymes, vitamins, and hormones on food metabolism. Physiology of nutrient deficiencies and study in methods of research in nutrition are also covered. Laboratory experiments include chemical analysis of major nutrients, measurement of kilocalories, metric units, and percentages of nutrients.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
MA 022 - Mathematics Fundamentals for Liberal Arts
OR
MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
OR
MA 025A - Algebra A
OR
MA 025B - Algebra B
OR
Test Placement
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Code : SC 104
Course Description :
This course explores the fundamental science principles associated with environmental studies and the causes of environmental problems. Topics include land, air, and water resources, energy, ecology, sustainability, systems analysis, impacts of laws, policies, and economics, and the human role in the environment. The laboratory reinforces course topics through the application of scientific methods, introduction of field study techniques, computer simulations, field trips, and collection and analysis of data.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
MA 022 - Mathematics Fundamentals for Liberal Arts
OR
MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
OR
MA 025A - Algebra A
OR
MA 025B - Algebra B
OR
Test Placement
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : SC 105
Course Description :
This course provides an introduction to astronomy covering the laws of physics and chemistry that govern the movements and composition of the physical universe. It includes discussions on motion, composition, and evolution of planets, stars and interstellar matter. It also examines the structure and evolution of the universe.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
MA 022 - Mathematics Fundamentals for Liberal Arts
OR
MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
OR
MA 025A - Algebra A
OR
MA 025B - Algebra B
OR
Test Placement
Semesters Offered :
Spring
Course Code : SC 109
Course Description :
This is an introductory course for students to learn how basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics are applied in criminal investigations. Fundamentals of identification, collection and preservation of physical evidence are discussed. In the laboratory, scientific techniques are applied to analyze and compare physical analysis of materials, chromatography, forensic anthropology, DNA fingerprinting, fingerprint analysis, drug identification and toxicology.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
MA 022 - Mathematics Fundamentals for Liberal Arts
OR
MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
OR
MA 025A - Algebra A
OR
MA 025B - Algebra B
OR
Test Placement
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
This course explores the study of managerial uses of accounting information for solving business problems. Among the topics covered are cost systems, manufacturing and cash budgets, process and job costing, the time value of money, and standard costs.
AC 101 - Financial Accounting I
AC 101 - Financial Accounting 1
and
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts and Applications
or
CIS 107 - Information Technology Fundamentals and Applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Choose one (1) from the following two courses:
This course is a study of the basic concepts in social interaction, analyzing aspects of the immediate culture, defining and evaluating the individual behavior in inter-group relations, social organization and processes, and elements of social control and deviance in a changing society.
- General Education Course
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
This course explores the general principles and theories of psychology, history and methodology, sensation, perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, intelligence, personality, and the physiological basis of behavior.
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Choose one (1) from the following courses:
This course prepares students for calculus. Topics include the study of functions, and emphasis is placed on the properties of inverse, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions and analytic geometry.
- General Education Course
MA 108 - College Algebra
OR
Test placement
OR
Permission of the Department Chairperson
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course is an introduction to linear programming and the mathematics of finance. Topics include equations, inequalities, functions, graphs, matrix algebra, and linear programming applications.
- General Education Course
MA 108 - College Algebra
OR
Test placement
OR
Permission of the Department Chairperson
Fall, Spring
This course is an introduction to calculus with applications to business. Topics include functions; curve sketching; differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions; applications of the derivative; optimization; modeling; and integration.
MA 108 - College Algebra
OR
Test placement
OR
Permission of the Department Chairperson
Fall , Summer , Spring
This course covers the development and application of statistical concepts including descriptive statistics, probability, normal distribution, tests of hypothesis testing differences, sampling theory, and correlation.
- General Education Course
MA 022 - Mathematics Fundamentals for Liberal Arts
OR
MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
OR
MA 025A - Algebra A
OR
MA 025B - Algebra B
OR
Test Placement
Fall, Spring, Summer
MA 103 Basic Statistics is only for Rutgers University (Newark) Public Policy & Administration majors
Choose one (1) from the following three courses:
This course covers the fundamental nature, structure, and processes of our legal system. The course emphasis is on contract law. Concepts such as offers, acceptance, consideration, capacity, third-party contracts, and breaches & remedies are emphasized. Preparing briefs and analysis are required. This course uses a lecture and case study approach.
BU 101 - Introduction to Business
ENS 106 - Public Speaking
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course provides students with an understanding of the relationship between business and society and the ethical and moral dilemmas that may arise for managers when making business decisions. Topics explored include: Corporate social responsibility; business ethics fundamentals; personal and organizational ethics; and ethical management of stakeholders including government, consumers, employees, and the environment. A focus of this course is to understand how business can contribute to society through actions that promote sustainability.
BU 101 - Introduction to Business
ENS 106 - Public Speaking
Fall, Spring
This course provides an understanding of the legal system, regulatory process and the rapidly changing business-legal environment. Students will explore the impact of law on business decisions, and on social and increasingly diverse business environment. A particular emphasis will be placed on the legislation that governs sole proprietorships, franchises, partnerships, and corporations.
BU 101 - Introduction to Business
ENS 106 - Public Speaking
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course teaches a business, problem-solving approach using statistics to solve business-related problems. Topics include summarizing qualitative and quantitative data, preparation and analysis of cross tabulation tables, scatter diagram, and correlation coefficient. Measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability, estimation, and hypothesis testing are discussed in detail.
BU 101 - Introduction to Business
ENS 106 - Public Speaking
MA 025 - Accelerated Algebra
OR
MA 025B - Algebra B
OR
MA 080 - College Algebra Support
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course covers techniques and practical approaches to the managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. In addition, concepts like the SWOT Analysis, the understanding of the Manager’s environment; motivational techniques, executive leadership, decision making, team management, and conflict are discussed. Managerial problems are analyzed and discussed by use of case studies of actual business situations. A capstone project that includes the development of a comprehensive Business Plan is required. The students will present their Business Plan to the class.
AC 102 - Financial Accounting II
BU 203 - Principles of Marketing
Fall, Spring, Summer
Choose one (1) business or accounting elective course from the following two categories. Seek advice from the Business Administration faculty.
Course Code : AE 101
Course Description :
This course provides exposure to, and experience in, the essential aspects of the visual arts. It serves to develop an understanding of art through studying the visual elements of art and design, the media and process, and an overview of the chronological progression of art through history from a cultural perspective. It examines how art communicates, how to describe, analyze and interpret it, and how to see art as both a product and reflection of the historical and cultural context it is created in.
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Spring 6A/B wk semesters, Fall 6 wk A/B semesters
Course Code : AE 103
Course Description :
This course surveys selected works of art in Western and Non-Western cultures from Prehistoric to the 13th Century. Study will focus on major artistic and cultural developments and their reflection in significant works of art within the political, social, economic, and philosophical context of each period. In addition to general historical understanding, this course will provide development in skills of critical analysis and interpreting of artworks. At least one museum trip is required.
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : AE 104
Course Description :
This course surveys selected works of art in Western and Non-Western cultures from the 14th Century to present times. Study will focus on major artistic and cultural developments and their reflection in significant works of art within the political, social, economic, and philosophical context of each period. In addition to general historical understanding, this course will provide development in skills of critical analysis and interpreting of artworks. At least one museum trip is required.
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : ARB 101
Course Description :
This course focuses on the basics of the Arabic language. The four basic skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking are introduced. Students will practice pronunciation of the alphabet and vocabulary. Group work and discussion on Arabic culture and tradition are an integral component of this course. This course assumes no previous knowledge of the Arabic language.
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : ARB 102
Course Description :
This course is a continuation of Elementary Arabic I. The four language skills—listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing—continue to be developed.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
ARB 101 - Elementary Arabic I
OR
Permission of the instructor
Semesters Offered :
Spring
Course Code : EN 205
Course Description :
This course explores the major literary genres with emphasis on the techniques of understanding and interpreting poetry, drama, short stories, and novels. It also focuses on modern literature and writers of current interest.
- General Education Course
Corequisites :
EN 102 - Composition II
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Code : EN 215
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of world literature from “the beginnings” to 1650. A variety of cultural, intellectual, historical, and literary perspectives are explored in selections from Europe, India, the Middle East, and Asia. Works studied include The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Ramayana, The Thousand and One Nights, and the T’ao Ch’ien. In addition to listed readings, other literary works and sacred texts from around the world may be discussed.
Corequisites :
EN 102 - Composition II
Semesters Offered :
Fall
Course Code : EN 216
Course Description :
This course surveys the masterpieces of world literature from 1650 to present. A variety of cultural, intellectual, historical, and literary perspectives are explored in selections from around the world. Authors studied include Matsuo Basho, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Emily Dickinson, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Chinua Achebe. In addition to listed authors, other literary works from around the world may be discussed.
- General Education Course
Corequisites :
EN 102 - Composition II
Semesters Offered :
Spring
Course Code : FR 101
Course Description :
This course is a foundation in the basics of French. Grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary are introduced within a natural context. Emphasis is on speaking, reading, and writing simple ideas, in addition to recognizing and responding to culturally appropriate behaviors in everyday situations.
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : FR 102
Course Description :
This course is a continuation of FR 101 with greater emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Instruction includes grammar drills, conversation, reading, and guided composition. Reading selections focus on different aspects of French civilization and culture.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
FR 101 - Elementary French I
Semesters Offered :
Spring
Course Code : FR 201
Course Description :
This course offers a systematic study of the language with particular attention to grammar review, vocabulary growth, conversation, and reading comprehension. Student participation in the language laboratory is required.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
FR 101 - Elementary French I
FR 102 - Elementary French II
OR
at least two years of high school French
Semesters Offered :
Offered periodically
Course Code : MU 106
Course Description :
This course is for those students seeking to fulfill the humanities requirement. Emphasis is placed on listening skills. The basic elements of music are covered along with notation of pitch and rhythm, as well as musical periods from medieval to today’s hip-hop.
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : PH 101
Course Description :
The student will study the historical development ofPhilosophy, andwilldemonstratea written and verbal understanding of themajor issues, ideas, and contributors to the development of Philosophy in Western Civilization.The courseis designedto give the student an historical and thematic introduction to the major thinkers and the fundamental problems of the Western Philosophical tradition.Emphasis shall be given to the epistemological (problem of knowledge) andmetaphysical(problem of reality) problems in the history of Philosophy.
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PH 101
Course Description :
The student will study the historical development of Philosophy, and will demonstrate a written and verbal understanding of the major issues, ideas, and contributors to the development of
Philosophy in Western Civilization. The course is designed to give the student an historical and thematic introduction to the major thinkers and the fundamental problems of the Western Philosophical tradition. Emphasis shall be given to the epistemological (problem of knowledge) and metaphysical (problem of reality) problems in the history of Philosophy.
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PH 106
Course Description :
The student will study the major Ethical theories and will demonstrate a written and verbal understanding of the major issues and problems in the development of Ethical theory and its application to contemporary moral issues. The courseis designedto give the student an historical and thematic introduction to the traditional ethical thinkers and the major controversies of the contemporary world.
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PH 106
Course Description :
The student will study the major Ethical theories and will demonstrate a written and verbal understanding of the major issues and problems in the development of Ethical theory and its
application to contemporary moral issues. The course is designed to give the student an historical and thematic introduction to the traditional ethical thinkers and the major controversies of the contemporary world.
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Code : PH 108
Course Description :
Students will study modern philosophy and will demonstrate a written and verbal understanding of the major issues and problems in the development of modern epistemology and ontology.
The course is designed to give the student an historical and thematic introduction to the traditional Modern thinkers: the debate between the Rationalists and the Empiricists, Kant’s Transcendental Idealism, Hegel’s critique of Kant and Nietzsche’s overcoming of metaphysics. The major controversies of the Enlightenment period will be a central concern in this course.
Semesters Offered :
Offered periodically
Course Code : SP 101
Course Description :
This course uses a comprehension-based proficiency approach to the acquisition of Spanish. Pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar are presented audio-visually in a natural, culture-based context through the continuous story line of Destinos, a Spanish soap opera. Students practice speaking, writing, and reading skills while developing a high level of listening comprehension. In addition to language skills, students develop cultural knowledge and awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. This course is for those students whose native language is not Spanish.
1 hour laboratory
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Course Code : SP 102
Course Description :
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101 with greater emphasis placed on developing oral communication. Through the Destinos soap opera format, students increase their Spanish language skills and knowledge of Hispanic cultures. This course is for those students whose native language is not Spanish and have had two years of High School Spanish or SP 101.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
SP 101 - Elementary Spanish I
Semesters Offered :
Spring
Course Code : SP 201
Course Description :
This course is intended for those students who have completed Spanish 102 and wish to continue improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. Pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary are presented audio-visually in a natural, culture-based context. Special emphasis is placed on developing more advanced conversational skills through continued exposure to the Destinos soap opera, diverse classroom activities, and authentic realia.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
SP 102 - Elementary Spanish II
The prerequisite may be waived with 3 years of High School Spanish or permission of the Department.
Semesters Offered :
Fall
Course Code : SP 202
Course Description :
This course is a continuation of SP 201 with emphasis on developing more advanced listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Spanish. The materials used include the Destinos soap opera, films, authentic realia, and relevant field trips.
- General Education Course
Prerequisites :
SP 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
The prerequisite may be waived with 3 years of High School Spanish or permission of the Department.
Semesters Offered :
Spring
Course Code : SP 205
Course Description :
This course introduces major genres of literature with special emphasis on the techniques of reading and interpreting novels, short stories, essays, and poetry. It analyzes the relationship between each literary piece and the historic period in which it was written. This course is intended for those students who have completed SP 202 or are native Spanish speakers.
- General Education Course
Course Code : ST 112
Course Description :
This course addresses the role of theater as an art form andmeans of communicating ideas regarding cultural value andhuman understanding. Contributions of the audience,playwright, actor, director, designer, and technician to theatricalproduction are covered. Elements of historical genres, theimportance of audience, and the total experience of theater arediscussed as supplemental to the foundation materialmentioned above.
- General Education Course
Semesters Offered :
Fall, Spring
Choose one (1) from the following two courses:
This course emphasizes setting up and solving accounting problems using Microsoft Excel. Through lectures, demonstrations and individual exercises, the course covers mathematical and statistical functions, analysis across multiple worksheets and various formatting activities.
AC 102 - Financial Accounting II
CIS 125 - Microcomputer Software I
Fall, Spring
This course teaches students how to write effective letters, memos, proposals, and other professional documents. It also emphasizes audience analysis, effective organization and presentation of information, clarity, simplicity, and coherence. Finally, it explores the principles of effective communication and the planning process.
College Level or with applicable co-requisite
Spring
NOTE: In the third Semester, PCCC students intending to transfer to William Paterson University must take BU 206 instead of the Math course and in the fourth semester, students must take the required Math course instead of BU 206. If ANY student takes a 4 credit Math Course; the AC-203 or EN-103 will be waived.
**Course that should be taken is contingent on the Institution you plan to transfer and your business concentration. See Business Faculty for Advisement.
