May 11, 2024  
TCC Catalog 2014-15 
    
TCC Catalog 2014-15 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System  

 

History

  
  • AMH1041 American Experience I

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    Examines the historical experiences and events that shaped America’s social and economic development, in order to foster a better understanding of America’s culturally diverse society. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • AMH1050 American Experience II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    Acquaints students with the historical origins and context for America’s evolving role in the world. Provides perspective on major issues and themes of American foreign policy. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • AMH2010 History of the United States I

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A comprehensive survey of U. S. history from the Colonial period through Reconstruction. Provides perspective on the historical roots of America through examination of major issues and interpretations of U.S. history. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • AMH2020 History of the United States II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A comprehensive survey of U. S. history from the Reconstruction era to the present. Provides perspective on the historical roots of America through examination of major issues and interpretations of U. S. history. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • AMH2070 Florida History

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    Presents the history of Florida from the beginnings of European settlement to the present, emphasizing the period since 1821 when the United States acquired Florida from Spain. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • AMH2091 African-American History

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A survey of African-American history from its roots in 15th century West Africa to contemporary U. S. society, examining the major political, economic and social factors that shaped that history. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • ASH1044 Introduction to Middle Eastern History and Civilization

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    This course is designed to familiarize students with the history, civilization, culture and religion of the Middle East. The survey course covers the broad sweep of Middle Eastern history and culture, including the foundation of Islam and its interaction with Judaism and Christianity. Its primary emphasis will be to provide a basis for understanding the background of the major problems facing the Middle East today. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • ASH2041 China: Its History and Culture

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    An introduction to the history and culture of China, from its origins to the present. The course will examine the political, economic, social, and intellectual development of Chinese civilization; its response to western influences; and its place in the modern world community. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • EUH1000 Western Civilization I

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A general survey of Western civilization, emphasizing the economic, political, intellectual and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our society from prehistory to 1715. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • EUH1001 Western Civilization II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completed developmental education reading and writing.
    A general survey of Western civilization, emphasizing the economic, political, intellectual and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our society from 1715 to the present. Continuation of EUH1000 . Contact: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HIS2930 Special Topics in History

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Special topics for students who wish to further explore the field of history through discussion, observation or research. Special focus placed on topical problems, current issues, or historic trends. Lecture: 1-3 hours.
  
  • WOH2012 History of Civilization I

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    General history of civilization, emphasizing the economic, intellectual, political and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our world. Covers the period up to 1715. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • WOH2022 History of Civilization II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A general history of civilization emphasizing the economic, intellectual, political, and cultural aspects that have contributed to the development of our society. Covers the period from 1715 to the present.  Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.

Human Development

  
  • CHD2220 Child Development

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    The developmental study of the normal child from conception to age 12. The general developmental process and physical, mental and psychosocial development are discussed. The interaction between these processes and the individual’s environment are examined, and implications for the child, the family and society are discussed. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • CHD2240 Adolescent Development

    3 credit hour(s) |Spring
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement test scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    A study of cognitive, physical and psychosocial development during adolescence and young adulthood. Substantive issues such as identity formation, interaction with parents, peer group associations, sexuality and psychological problems are discussed. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • DEP2004 Human Development: Birth to Senescence

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    An overview of normal human behavior from birth to senescence. Cognitive, physical and psychosocial development is examined within a developmental framework, and implications for the individual and the institutions of society are discussed. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.

Humanities

  
  • HUM1930 Special Topics in Humanities

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Special topics for students who wish to further explore the field of humanities. Focus is placed on topical problems, current issues and emerging cultural trends. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • HUM2210 Humanities I

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The study of the arts and ideas of various cultures, consisting of an integrated historical and global approach to cultural expressions in the humanities, including architecture, sculpture, painting, music, drama, literature, religion, philosophy, politics, jurisprudence and economics. Covers the earliest traces of human culture, ancient Egypt, the Aegean world, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, the Jewish tradition, the Christian tradition, Islamic culture, India, China, Japan, the Americas, medieval European culture, and the Renaissance in Europe. (Global Gateway Program ) Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2230 Humanities II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement. HUM2210  is not a prerequisite, but the sequence is strongly recommended.
    The study of the arts and ideas of various cultures, consisting of an integrated historical and global approach to cultural expressions in the humanities, including architecture, sculpture, painting, music, drama, literature, religion, philosophy, politics, jurisprudence, economics and film. Covers the expressions that date from the sixteenth century to the contemporary world, including European culture, China, Japan, Russia, Africa and the Americas. (Global Gateway Program ) Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2525 The American Music Tradition: Jazz

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The study of a uniquely American art form, covering pre-jazz influences, the significance of New Orleans in the early development of jazz and the later dissemination of jazz throughout America. The evolution of jazz styles from early blues to the present jazz-oriented rock will be explored through the study of individual performers, composers and arrangers. Lecture: 3 hours. Student research required. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2529 The American Music Tradition: Popular Music

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    Survey of American popular music, focusing on folk music traditions planted on American soil during the earliest periods of settlement, the evolution of those styles after 1900 and the synthesis of those styles evidenced in American popular music since 1945. Contact: 3 hours. Student research is required. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2740 Humanities Abroad I

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    Designed to prepare students for participation in the overseas tour connected with HUM2741 . Major emphasis is on academic preparation with thorough instruction about the cultural achievements that will be encountered during the overseas tour. Practical preparation includes instruction about handling culture shock, dealing with foreign currencies, speaking foreign phrases, obtaining passports, packing for an overseas journey and budgeting expenditures. This is a higher-level course designed to be more extensive in terms of the material covered and more intensive in terms of academic requirements than HUM1700. Course outline and travel costs vary in accordance with the itinerary. Credit for HUM1700/HUM1701 may not substitute for HUM2740/HUM2741 . Offered solely for those planning to enroll in HUM2741  and travel as participants in the Humanities Study Abroad Program. (Global Gateway Program ) Contact: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2741 Humanities Abroad II

    3 credit hour(s) | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in HUM2740 , or grade of C or better in HUM2210  and HUM2230 , or grade of C or better in ARH2050  and ARH2051 .
    Course consists of an academically oriented overseas tour that brings students face-to-face with the cultural achievements studied in Prerequisite course(s). In addition to providing on-site encounters with many of the greatest accomplishments in human history, the course offers students opportunities to practice what they learned regarding the customs, languages and currencies of the locations they visit. This is a higher-level course designed to be more extensive in terms of material covered and more intensive in terms of academic requirements, than HUM1701. Course outline and travel costs vary in accordance with the itinerary. Credit for HUM1700/1701 may not substitute for HUM2740 /HUM2741. (Global Gateway Program ) Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • HUM2942 Museum Field Trip

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    The study of art and architecture in major collections in cities such as Washington and New York during break between Spring and Summer terms, with 2 one-hour class meetings for information. Written work is required, as is the completion of questionnaires on collections.

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • IDH2931 Honors Seminar

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): admission to the Honors Program.
    The honors seminar expands and enhances the college experience through interdisciplinary studies. Topics vary according to instructor. Each seminar focuses on a central theme or issue that is investigated and deconstructed from multiple perspectives. Reading, independent research, discussion and projects reflect a wide variety of subjects and issues as understood by different academic areas and professional sources. The honors seminar prepares students for advanced honors work by developing strong critical-thinking and communication skills. Substantial writing component. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS1195 Introduction to Chinese Culture and Society

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    An interdisciplinary course designed to provide students an introduction to the culture and society of the People’s Republic of China. Students will examine elements of Chinese history, regionalism, philosophy and religion, as well as traditional culture and behaviors related to family, festivals and holidays and social life.  Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS2182 Applied Ethics Seminar

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    The emphasis of this course is on applying critical thinking skills to daily decisions in the legal, criminal justice, biomedical, business and communications areas that concern moral duty, obligation, values and beliefs. The seminar is designed to enable students in Technology and Professional Programs and other divisions to develop a personal philosophy and ethical foundation. Historical and current ethical dilemmas will be analyzed. The aim of this course is to better prepare students for good decision making in all aspects of life. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS2194 Florida: History, People, Politics

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    This course is designed to cross conventional academic disciplines and present a view of Florida from a historical, political, and economic perspective. The Florida course will acquaint the student with Florida’s diverse history by analyzing its evolving multi-cultural population. Additionally, the course reviews the state’s current political institutions and explores the future of Florida, particularly in economic terms. Contact: 3 hours. By completing this course students will satisfy computer proficiency requirements.
  
  • IDS2311 Global Perspectives: An Interdisciplinary Course in Globalism

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): completion of other Global Gateway program requirements. Permission required.
    This course serves as the capstone course for students seeking a Global Gateway designation on their transcript. Students will be exposed to an interdisciplinary, integrated curriculum presented from a global perspective. Students will be required to complete a capstone assignment as determined by the lead instructor. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • IDS2900 Changes in Multicultural American Society

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Provides a basic understanding of the interconnections between the historical setting of the 20th century and endeavors such as film, the visual arts, literature and music. Contact: 3 hours. For elective credit only; does not satisfy the general education humanities requirement.
  
  • IDS2941 Technology and Professional Programs Internship

    3 credit hour(s) | On Demand
    Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of courses within the student’s program core.
    This internship course gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their chosen area of study. Interns will complete a minimum of 150 hours in the field under the guidance of an instructor and the supervision of a designated professional. Contact: 3 hours.

Journalism

  
  • JOU2420L Newspaper Production

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of ENC1101  required.
    Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): MMC1100 .
    A lab for developing skill in gathering, writing and evaluating news, copy reading, headlining and layout. Practical application is made through production of the College newspaper. Word processing skill is recommended. Lecture and lab: 3 hours. May be taken for credit three times, but permission of instructor is required for the third time.
  
  • JOU2440L Literary Magazine Production

    2 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor or ENC1101 .
    A lab for developing skill in evaluating, copy reading and editing poetry and prose, evaluating art and photography and developing skill in layout. Provides practical application of skills in producing College literary magazine. Lecture and lab: 3 hours. May be taken three times for credit, but permission of instructor is required for third time.
  
  • MMC1000 Survey of Mass Media

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Introduction to the media of mass communications with special emphasis on newspapers, magazines, radio, and television with a study of their nature and their responsibilities to the public. Lecture: 3 hours.

Law Enforcement

  
  • CJK0001 Introduction to Law Enforcement

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are introduced to the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, the criminal justice system, and the structure of criminal justice agencies. 10 clock hours Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0007 Introduction to Law Enforcement

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will learn the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, and how to describe the criminal justice system. 11 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0008 Legal

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will gain an understanding of the Fourth Amendment related to search and seizure; learn what constitutes a lawful arrest; understand the Fifth and Sixth Amendments related to the interrogation of suspects; determine when a crime has been committed and the elements necessary to make an arrest for that crime; understand the legal rules and concepts of evidence; know how to draft a probable cause affidavit; understand civil and criminal liability related to an officer’s performance of duties; understand an officer’s duties and options in civil (noncriminal) incidents; and become familiar with legal considerations when dealing with juveniles. 69 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0011 Human Issues

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will learn the appropriate methods for responding to a crisis call, identifying the crisis, recognizing the legal responsibilities and options available to the officer, and providing the most appropriate intervention to complete the call. Topics include responding to a call involving an individual with a disability, a call involving a suicidal individual and a call involving substance abuse; how to properly apply officer safety concerns; and how to effectively provide the most appropriate interventions. 40 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0012 Legal

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will gain an understanding of the Fourth Amendment related to search and seizure, Fifth and Sixth Amendments related to the interrogation of suspects, civil and criminal liability related to an officer’s performance of duties, legal rules and concepts of evidence, and an officer’s duties and options in civil (noncriminal) incidents. Students will also learn how to properly identify and determine when a crime has been committed and the elements necessary to make an arrest for that crime, be able to articulate the legal justification for the use of force, become familiar with the legal considerations when dealing with juveniles, and know what constitutes a lawful arrest. 62 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0013 Interactions in a Diverse Community

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to communicate effectively and professionally when interacting with people in a variety of circumstances; interact with an individual with physical or developmental disabilities, recognize the signs and symptoms specific to the disability, and provide the most appropriate intervention; interact with veterans in crisis, recognize potential emotional triggers, and recommend available resources; interact with persons exhibiting signs of mental illness using communications skills appropriate for the condition of the individual and understand how to use the Baker Act for an involuntary examination; interact with a person threatening suicide, assess the risk of suicide, and provide services and stabilize the situation; interact with juveniles, assess their behavioral characteristics, and provide the most appropriate response to a call involving a juvenile; interact with a person suspected of substance abuse, apply officer safety skills, and understand how to use the Marchman Act for an involuntary admission; interact with an elderly individual, understand age-related conditions, and make referrals for appropriate intervention; interact with homeless individuals, understand the increasing occurrence of homelessness, and identify related crimes; identify a crisis situation, understand an officer’s duty to recognize, respond, and intervene safely and professionally and to understand the options available to the officer and provide the most appropriate intervention; and identify high-risk groups by the groups’ characteristics and ideology and document criminal or suspected criminal activity.
      41 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree
  
  • CJK0014 Interviewing and Report Writing

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to prepare and conduct basic interviews; identify types of reports, forms, and logs; organize information; and write reports. 56 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0017 Communications

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will be exposed to the uses of FCIC/NCIC and MDT. Topics will also include the proper use of radio equipment, basic interview, root causes of miscommunication, taking statements, classifying reports and applying appropriate grammar mechanics. 76 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0020 CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students develop the skills to operate a motor vehicle safely, understand the role of law enforcement officers as they operate a vehicle, understand personal and vehicle limits, operate the vehicle in a safe manner while talking to dispatch, and understand the effects of stress on the driver. 48 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0031 CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will learn how to ventilate a patient who is not breathing; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient who has no heartbeat; put on, properly remove and discard disposable gloves; conduct a scene size-up; assess LOC/AVP; maintain an open airway; assess breathing, including rate; assess circulation, including pulse rate; assess for uncontrolled bleeding; conduct a physical assessment (DOTS/SAMPLE); conduct a walking assist; conduct an emergency drag; appropriately operate an extremity lift or carry and a log roll, to include manual stabilization of the head, neck and cervical spine; provide general treatment for shock; and stop bleeding. 40 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0040 CMS Criminal Justice Firearms

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students experience safe weapon handling, the identification of weapons parts and ammunition, weapons cleaning and maintenance, handgun drawing and holstering, weapon loading and unloading, basic shooting principles, proficiency on the CJSTC basic firearms courses of firing with a handgun (revolver or semiautomatic pistol) during daylight and nighttime, and firing a long gun (shotgun or semiautomatic rifle/carbine) during daylight, proficiency for weapon handling, proper intervention for weapon malfunctions, and knowledge of survival shooting techniques. 80 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0051 CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students make an accurate threat assessment of a situation; use force appropriate to the subject’s resistance and situational factors; demonstrate a prevailing attitude and the willingness and ability to fight when necessary; use integrated force options; escalate, de-escalate or disengage in a situation as appropriate; and perform defensive tactics techniques with proficiency. 80 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0061 Patrol 1

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are introduced to community-oriented policing and how it is implemented as a problem-solving model and how to identify the SECURE problem-solving model and its application in real-life situations. Topics include officer safety issues, along with how to identify and avoid fatal errors; how to identify and manage stress and maintain mental and physical fitness; how to respond to a call, approach a suspect, make an arrest, transport a prisoner and process the prisoner at a detention facility; how to direct traffic and enforce traffic citations; how to respond to alarms and conduct a building search; and how to search, inventory and impound vehicles. Contact: 58 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0062 Patrol 2

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will identify crowd control procedures used to safely and effectively disperse or control a large group of people; identify issues affecting an officer’s ability to protect and enforce the law when dealing with criminal street gangs and extremist groups; understand local emergency response plans, law enforcement duty-to-act requirements and their role as first responders; be aware of hazardous material class, name or identification number; identify actions to take to isolate a hazmat incident and choose protective actions to take in accordance with the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG); describe methamphetamine, methamphetamine users, and the paraphernalia and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine; and learn to properly respond to a bomb threat, assess the scene, search and evacuate a building or suspected bomb sight, identify weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and properly respond to a WMD incident. 40 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0064 Fundamentals of Patrol

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students learn to use radio equipment properly, identify the uses of mobile computer devices, and understand the uses of FCIC/NCIC/NLETS and other electronic database resources; learn about community-oriented policing and how it is implemented as a problem-solving model; and learn to identify the SARA problem-solving model and its application in real-life situations. They learn about officer safety issues and learn to identify and avoid fatal errors, identify and manage stress, and maintain mental and physical fitness. They learn how to prepare to patrol and learn what a BOLO is and how to create and cancel a BOLO, respond to a call, approach a suspect, set up a perimeter, conduct a building search, make an arrest, transport a prisoner, and process the prisoner.
      35 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0065 Calls for Service

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into the FPSI program.
    Students learn to respond to calls for service, including well-being and security checks, building alarms, environmental hazards, transportation requests, animal complaints, death notifications, and special event security; respond to disturbances, including crowd control, civil disturbances, civil standbys, and disorderly or irate people; respond to court orders, including arrests and civil processes, and assist with the execution of search warrants; respond to calls concerning vehicle fires, unattended, abandoned, or disabled vehicles and roadway obstructions or damage; enforce parking violations, impound a vehicle, direct vehicle traffic, and direct pedestrian traffic; and respond to people in crisis, including suicide incidents, threats arising from mental impairments, and situations involving alcohol or substance abuse.
      36 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0071 Criminal Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will learn to respond appropriately to a crime against a person or property, victim, witness, and suspect; conduct a preliminary investigation of crimes against persons and crimes against property; conduct a follow-up investigation to establish a suspect’s identity and/or ascertain facts of the case; and give testimony in various types of court proceedings. 56 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0076 Crime Scene Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will experience responding to a crime scene, protecting and surveying a crime scene, processing a crime scene, dusting for latent prints, and documenting a crime scene by sketching. 24 clock hours. Does not count toward the A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0077 Criminal Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to conduct an initial investigation of crimes against persons, society and/or property, and economic crimes.
      48 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0078 Crime Scene to Courtroom

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students gain exposure to and learn how to process a crime scene, conduct a follow-up investigation and provide testimony in different types of court proceedings. 32 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0082 Traffic Stops

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students learn to safely pull over a vehicle, identify and articulate the stop/violation, obtain necessary information from the driver/passenger, safely complete the stop, safely effect an arrest, and accurately complete the required documentation for a traffic stop. Contact: 24 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0083 DUI Traffic Stops

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students gain an understanding of the problem of and solutions for DUI,  how to identify the DUI laws and related legal issues, how to identify the signs of alcohol or drug impairment, how to conduct a DUI traffic stop, how to follow the three-phase process of a DUI contact, how to demonstrate proficiency in conducting the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, how to make an arrest decision based on specific clues, how to accurately complete the required documentation for a DUI arrest, and how to provide clear and convincing evidence of DUI in court testimony. 24 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0084 DUI Traffic Stops

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to understand the problem of and solutions for DUI, identify the DUI laws and related legal issues, identify the signs of alcohol or drug impairment, conduct a DUI traffic stop, follow the three-phase process of a DUI contact, demonstrate proficiency in conducting the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, make an arrest decision based on specific clues, accurately complete the required documentation for a DUI arrest, and provide clear and convincing evidence of DUI in court testimony. 24 clock hours Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0086 Traffic Crash Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students will be introduced to the terms associated with traffic crash investigations, safely responding to a traffic crash scene, assessing the scene of the crash, providing emergency assistance to injured persons, obtaining pertinent information to investigate the crash, documenting the crash on the Florida Traffic Crash Report Forms, returning the scene to normal as quickly as possible, and taking the appropriate enforcement action. 32 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0087 Traffic Stops

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn how to safely pull over a vehicle, identify and articulate the stop/violation, obtain necessary information from the driver/passenger, safely complete the stop, safely effect an arrest, and accurately complete the required documentation for a traffic stop. 30 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0088 Traffic Crash Investigations

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students will learn to define and explain the terms and legal considerations associated with crash investigations, respond to a crash scene safely, assess a crash scene properly, secure a safe work environment at a crash scene, provide emergency medical assistance to injured people at a crash scene, if necessary, obtain pertinent information about a crash to determine how and why it occurred, identify crimes revealed during a crash investigation, if any, return a crash scene to normal as quickly as possible, complete driver exchange of information properly, take appropriate enforcement action, and document a crash correctly in appropriate crash report form. 32 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0092 Critical Incidents

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission into FPSI program.
    Students are prepared to complete and pass Unit 1, IS-100.LEb, Introduction to the Incident Command System and Unit 2, IS-700.a, National Incident Management (NIMS), An Introduction. Students also learn to understand local emergency response plans, law enforcement duty-to-act requirements, and the role of law enforcement officers as first responders; how to respond to an active shooter incident; plan for response to a natural disaster; identify weapons of mass destruction and properly respond to a WMD incident, including IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and VBIEDs (vehicle borne IEDs); be aware of hazardous material class, name or identification number; identify actions to take to isolate a hazmat incident and choose protective actions to take in accordance with the Emergency Response Guidebook; recognize the indicators of and paraphernalia used in the manufacture of methamphetamine; describe the indicators of chemical suicide; and properly respond to a bomb threat, assess the scene, and search a building or suspected bomb site. 44 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0096 Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students work to improve their score on the final fitness evaluation and adopt a foundation for lifelong fitness. 60 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0221 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Introduction and Legal

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students understand the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, the Fourth Amendment related to search and seizure, the Fifth and Sixth Amendments related to the interrogation of suspects, and the legal rules and concepts of evidence. Other topics include knowing what constitutes a lawful arrest, determining when a crime has been committed and the elements necessary to make an arrest for that crime, being able to articulate the legal justification for the use of force, and an officer’s duties and options in civil (noncriminal) incidents. 47 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0222 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Communications

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students learn to use radio equipment properly, identify the communication audience, conduct basic interviews, identify root causes of miscommunication, document information, take statements, classify reports appropriately, apply appropriate grammar mechanics and write reports. 56 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0223 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Human Issues

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students learn to respond to a crisis call, identify the crisis, recognize the legal responsibilities and options available to the officer, and provide the most appropriate intervention to complete the call. Students will also learn to respond to calls involving an individual with a disability, suicidal individual, or juvenile and recognize the signs and symptoms specific to the caller and provide the most appropriate intervention.
    32 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0227 Correctional Probation Crossover to Florida CMS Law Enforcement: Officer Wellness

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are prepared physically to perform the duties of a law enforcement, correctional or correctional probation officer. 42 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0290 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Introduction and Legal Overview

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    The student will be introduced to the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, and the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments. Other topics include the criminal justice system, what constitutes a lawful arrest, determining when a crime has been committed and the elements necessary to make an arrest for that crime, and the legal rules and concepts of evidence. 48 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0291 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Human Interaction and Communications

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are introduced to the uses of FCIC/NCIC and MDT and the root causes of miscommunication. Other topics include the proper use of radio equipment, conducting a basic interview, taking statements and writing reports.  56 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0292 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Response to Human Issues


    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students learn to respond to a crisis call, identify the crisis, recognize the legal responsibilities and options available to the officer, and provide the most appropriate intervention to complete emergency calls.  Additional topics include responding to calls involving an individual with a disability or an elderly person and crisis calls involving a suicidal individual or substance abuse. 24 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0293 Overview of Law Enforcement

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): acceptance into FPSI program.
    Students will cover the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, and the structure of criminal justice agencies. Students will also gain an understanding of the Fourth Amendment related to search and seizure and the Fifth and Sixth Amendments related to the interrogation of suspects, learn to determine when a crime has been committed and the elements necessary to make an arrest for that crime, understand an officer’s duties and options in civil (noncriminal) incidents, and be familiar with the legal considerations when dealing with juveniles. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0294 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Patrol 2

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are prepared to pass IS-100.b Introduction to the Incident Command System and IS-700.a National Incident Management (NIMS), An Introduction.  Additionally, students gain an understanding of local emergency response plans, law enforcement duty-to-act requirements and their role as first responders.  Topics also include identifying methamphetamine, methamphetamine users, and the paraphernalia and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine;  appropriately responding to a bomb threat, assessing the scene, searching and evacuating a building or suspected bomb sight, identifying weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and properly respond to a WMD incident. 20 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0295 Correctional Crossover to Law Enforcement: Officer Wellness

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students are informed of the various elements of wellness (e.g., nutrition, weight control and stress management) and adopt a foundation for lifelong fitness. 35 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0297 Interactions in Crisis Situations


    Prerequisite(s): acceptance into FPSI program.
    Students will learn how to identify a crisis situation and understand an officer’s duty to recognize, respond, and intervene safely and professionally and provide the most appropriate intervention; understand how to interact with a person threatening suicide, assess the risk of suicide, and provide services to stabilize the situation; understand how to use the Baker Act for an involuntary examination;  understand how to use the Marchman Act for an involuntary admission; interact with veterans in crisis, recognize potential emotional triggers and recommend available resources; and identify high-risk groups by the group’s characteristics and ideology and document criminal or suspected criminal activity. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
  
  • CJK0422 Dart-firing Stun Gun

    0 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite(s): admission to FPSI program.
    Students identify appropriate use of a dart-firing stun gun (DFSG) per F.S. §943.1717 and §790.01(4)(b), identify and articulate legislative concerns regarding DFSGs and their impact on officers in Florida, identify and articulate the possible effects that a DFSG has on the human body, properly and safely operate a DFSG, articulate orally and in reports justification for tactical options chosen while observing or participating in DFSG role-play exercises, and use verbal skills to deescalate a situation and avoid the use of a DFSG. 8 clock hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.

Legal Studies

  
  • BUL2241 Legal Concepts of Business

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    An introduction to the legal setting in which business operates. Coverage includes introduction to law, constitutional law, administrative law, torts, crimes, contracts and ethics. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • BUL2242 The Law of Business

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Study of agency and employment, partnerships, corporations, debtor and creditor relations and other selected legal subjects related to business. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA1003 Introduction to the Legal Process

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Introduces the legal system and legal terminology. Examines the role of the lawyer and paralegal in modern society and the ethical and professional practice standards applicable to both lawyer and assistant. Surveys the various skills to be covered in the paralegal program. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA1104 Legal Research

    4 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Introduction to legal research, including citation form, reading and finding case law, statutes, legislative history, constitutional law, administrative law, court rules, local rules, loose-leaf services and secondary references. Computer research and ethical considerations will be discussed. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 4 hours. Additional fee.
  
  • PLA2114 Legal Writing

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Study of legal memorandum, including format and purpose, citations, law office correspondence, preparation of legal instruments and documents, drafting intraoffice memorandum and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2203 Litigation Procedures I

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Principles of litigation, lawyer/client relationships, ethical considerations, causes of action, remedies and defenses, affirmative defenses, jurisdiction, commencement of lawsuits, rules of procedure, pleadings, gathering evidence and ethical considerations. For students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2223 Litigation Procedures II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Includes instruction in gathering evidence, discovery, rules of evidence, trial preparation, trial procedure, judgments, appeals, criminal procedure and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2600 Wills, Trusts and Probate

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Instruction in estate planning, probate practice and procedures, jurisdiction, functions of lawyers and personal representatives, initial steps in probate, inventory and appraisal creditors’ claims, accountings distribution and discharge, ancillary administration, family and summary administration and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2610 Real Estate Law and Property Transactions

    3 credit hour(s) | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    The scope of real estate law, ownership of real estate, evidence, examination, conveyance of title, legal descriptions, real estate contracts, transfer of real estate, transactions, real estate closings and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2763 Law Office Procedures and Management

    3 credit hour(s) | Summer
    Principles of organization and management, management styles, communications process, utilizing paralegals, management of office employees, office environment, office systems, office functions and financial management. Ethical considerations are included. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • PLA2800 Family Law

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of PLA1003 .
    Study of family law, legal institutions, the family law office and ethical considerations. Study of various aspects of family law, including marriage, prenuptial and antenuptial agreements, annulment dissolution of marriage, separation agreements, child custody and support, alimony, judicial separation, adoptions and other areas. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.

Library Sciences

  
  • LIS2004 Introduction to Internet Research

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Web-based course to help in the development of skills for searching the Internet successfully. Students learn how to evaluate information retrieved on the Internet for its content and credibility, with emphasis placed on the development of critical thinking skills. Reviews the parts of the Internet that are important for accessing information necessary for essays and research reports. Contact: 1 hour.

Literature

  
  • AML2301 Major American Writers

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): completion of the six-hour general education communications requirement.
    An in-depth study of major works of writers whose contributions to American literature are most significant or whose impact on the literary, philosophical and intellectual milieu in America is unquestionable. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • AML2600 African American Literature

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the six-hour general education communications requirement.
    This survey course draws upon a compilation of genres, styles and language used by various writers of African American descent. This course will also examine the ideas and literary contributions of 19th and 20th century African Americans such as Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker and Nikki Giovanni. Contact: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • ENL2000 British Literature

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    A chronological study of the major works in British literature, from Beowulf through the 20th century. Readings consist of a variety of literary types—drama, fiction and poetry. The primary purpose is to present the literary works and to relate them to the age to which they belong. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • ENL2330 Introduction to Shakespeare

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
    An exploration of Shakespeare’s poetry and his dramatic comedies, histories and tragedies. The course will focus on understanding the plays both as textual and dramatic productions and will explore the way in which such productions contribute to the ideological discourse of society. ENL2330  is an elective course that does not satisfy the general education humanities requirement. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • LIT2100 Masterpieces of World Literature

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    An introduction to selected major works of literature from Eastern and Western humanities. A study of various genres such as drama, poetry, the short story, the epic, the novel and philosophy as they reflect the ideas and attitudes of their respective cultures. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement.
  
  • LIT2323 Multicultural Mythology

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in ENC1101 .
    This course explores the rich heritage of mythology as manifested in different cultures throughout the world. Through readings, lectures, discussions and writing assignments, students will gain an increased understanding and appreciation of how myths have influenced cultural traditions and values. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • LIT2330 Children’s Literature

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    Focuses on the child and the book, based on recognized principles of learning and child development. Provides insights into growth patterns and characteristics of children from infancy through adolescence, examines the impact of these characteristics on reading, investigates by interest levels and genre the wide spectrum of children’s literature, and encourages creativity and ingenuity in individual projects and activities. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • LIT2930 Special Topics in Literature

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): documented exemption, appropriate placement scores or completion of developmental education reading and writing.
    Satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement is recommended, but not required. This course continues to develop critical reading and thinking skills through detailed analysis of literature using discussion and composition. Particular emphasis will be on literary trends, genres, periods, places and authors. Contact: 3 hours.

Mathematics

  
  • MAC1105 College Algebra

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAT1033 , or appropriate score on the placement test.
    Topics include characteristics of functions in general; inverse functions; linear, quadratic, rational, absolute value, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations; systems of equations and inequalities; and applications. May not be taken for credit by any student having a grade of C or better in a higher-level math course. Does not satisfy degree requirements for students with credit in MAC1102. Lecture: 3 hours. A TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator is required.
  
  • MAC1114 Precalculus Trigonometry

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105  or its equivalent.
    A study of the trigonometric functions of angles and real numbers, along with their graphs and inverses, solutions of triangles and other applications, trigonometric identities and conditional trigonometric equations. Also introduces vectors and polar coordinates. Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC1140 Precalculus Algebra

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105 .
    Techniques in graphing, properties of polynomial and rational functions, applications of exponential and logarithmic functions, solutions of higher degree polynomial equations, solutions of systems of linear equations using matrices and determinants, sequences and series, proof by mathematical induction, the binomial theorem and an introduction to conic sections. Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC1147 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry

    5 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): grade of A or B in MAC1105  and successful completion of high school trigonometry, appropriate score on the College Level Math (CLM) placement test.
    Topics include properties, applications and graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions and solutions of higher-degree polynomial equations. Solutions of systems of equations using matrices and determinants, sequences and series, the binomial theorem, an introduction to conic sections, proof by mathematical induction, trigonometric functions of angles and real numbers along with their graphs, inverses, solutions of triangles and other applications, trigonometric identities, conditional trigonometric equations, complex numbers in trigonometric form and DeMoivre’s Theorem, vectors, polar coordinates, and an introduction to parametric equations are also addressed. Lecture: 5 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one. May not be taken for credit by any student who has a grade of C or better in   or  .
  
  • MAC2233 Calculus for Management

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1105 .
    Not open to students with credit in MAC2311  or MAC2312  or to students who plan to major in mathematics or the physical sciences. Topics include basic concepts and techniques of the differential and integral calculus of one variable, optimization techniques and exponential growth and decay, along with a brief introduction to multivariate calculus with application to business and the social and biological sciences. Lecture: 3 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
  
  • MAC2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

    5 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in MAC1147 , or grades of C or better in both MAC1114  and MAC1140 .
    Topics include limits of functions and continuity; the derivative of a function; techniques of differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions; the Mean Value Theorem; parametric equations; applications of the derivative (relative and absolute extrema, velocity and acceleration, related rates, curve sketching, differentials); indeterminate forms and L’Hopital’s Rule; indefinite and definite integrals; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; integration by substitution; and area between curves. Lecture: 5 hours. A graphing calculator is required; check with instructor for the most appropriate one.
 

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