Course Descriptions

HIT 102B - Coding for Medical Offices

1. Prepare the appropriate insurance forms to assure timely and maximum reimbursement
2. Assign CPT-4, HCPCS and ICD codes according to required standards
3. Perform as a responsible member of the health care team
4. Understand the billing cycle for claims processing

HIT 103B - Customer Service Skills in a Healthcare Setting

1. Describe the environmental and cultural factors that may contribute to difficulties in patient interaction.
2. Identify the internal and external customers of an organization.
3. Identify patient’s rights.
4. Demonstrate the ability to effectively listen and ask appropriate questions.
5. List and evaluate techniques that can help constructively respond to a ‘difficult’ patient or environment.

HIT 105B - Introduction to Health Information Management

1. Describe the differing types of organizations, services, and personnel and their interrelationships across the health care delivery system.
2. Assess how cultural issues affect health, healthcare quality, cost, and HIM.
3. Apply policies and procedures for the use of data required in healthcare reimbursement.
4. Discuss the importance of healthcare policy-making as it relates to the healthcare delivery system.
5. Apply the fundamentals of team leadership by identifying future healthcare and employment trends.
6. Comply with ethical standards of practice.
7. Identify a complete health record according to organizational policies, external regulations, and standards.
8. Apply policies and procedures surrounding issues of access and disclosure of protected health information.
9. Describe retention and destruction policies for health information.
10. Apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of health data.
11. Describe report generation technologies to facilitate decision-making.

HIT 106B - Healthcare Reimbursement

1. Discuss basic health insurance concepts and legal responsibilities.
2. Apply managed care basics.
3. Apply current regulations for compliance with privacy and security concerns by responding to legal and regulatory issues that impact the billing process.
4. Differentiate among different major insurer groups.
5. Validate medical necessity using LCD (local coverage determinations) and NCD (national coverage determinations).
6. Apply policies and procedures for the use of data required in healthcare reimbursement by comprehending the billing cycle, preparing claim forms, and responding to denials.
7. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to health information management by interpreting reimbursement monitoring, reporting terms, and rules.
8. Analyze current regulations in clinical classification systems for compliance with ethical coding and privacy and security concerns by evaluating the revenue cycle management processes.

HIT 107B - Patient Registration Practicum

1. Perform selected functions in patient registration.
2. Interact with Admitting Department Director and departmental employees.
3. Prepare a written log of experiences at assigned facility.
4. Formulate questions and observations about information processes in assigned facility.

HIT 108B - Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Healthcare Setting

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with patients, consumers and members of the health care team.
2. Demonstrate the skill of speaking more effectively.
3. Demonstrate the ability to resolve conflict between and among patients, consumers and members of the health care team.
4. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors in the healthcare setting.
5. Develop cultural sensitivity and awareness within the workplace environment.
6. Develop positive attitudes towards work and service to others.
7. Develop positive communication and listening skills in human behavior and relationships.

HIT 117 - Medical Terminology I

1. Analyze the elements of medical terms.
2. Create medical terms using appropriate combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes.
3. Define medical terms for anatomy, signs, symptoms, diagnoses, and procedures.
4. Spell medical terms correctly.

HIT 118B - Language of Medicine

1. Analyze the elements of medical terms.
2. Create medical terms using appropriate combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes.
3. Convert medical abbreviations and symbols into correct terms.
4. Define medical terms for anatomy, signs, symptoms, diagnoses, and procedures.
5. Apply medical terms, abbreviations, and definitions to healthcare scenarios.

HIT 119B - Introduction to Pharmacology and Laboratory Tests

1. Recognize medical terms unique to various clinical specialties, ie. pathology, pharmacology, oncology, imaging, etc.
2. Spell medical terms correctly.
3. Utilize medical terms in context.
4. Differentiate between generic and brand name drug classification systems.
5. Perform a minimum of basic arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and apply them to solving problems.
6. Calculate and solve medication dosage amount.
7. Convert from one system of measurement to another.

HIT 120B - Medical Transcription I

1. Explain the relationship between medical transcription and the purpose of the medical record
2. Describe the impact of medical transcription on the patient
3. Explain the skills a transcriptionist must possess
4. Identify career potentials/paths for a medical transcriptionist
5. Demonstrate critical reasoning when presented with ethical/legal situations
6. Distinguish between privileged and non-privileged communications and information
7. Use proper punctuation marks given unpunctuated copy
8. Demonstrate the proper application of rules of grammar
9. Transcribe introductory material and dictated office notes from actual physician dictation into accurate and acceptable format
10. Apply proofreading and editing skills to transcribed medical reports

HIT 122B - Medical Transcription II

1. Transcribe actual physician dictation including history and physical reports, operative reports and consultations
2. Transcribe pathology and radiology reports from actual physician dictation into accurate and acceptable format
3. Maintain the confidentiality of transcribed reports
4. Demonstrate professionalism through following the policies and procedures of the medical transcription lab and affiliating facilities
5. Complete at least 96 hours of professional practice experience at local medical transcription offices
6. Communicate with colleagues and providers by using telephone, fax and other methods in a professional manner in keeping with policies and procedures of the facility
7. Develop cultural sensitivity and awareness within the workplace
8. Develop positive attitudes towards work and service to others

HIT 130B - Procedural Terminology

1. Describe the development and structure of ICD-10-PCS.
2. Translate the basic procedural terminology used in ICD-10-PCS.
3. Apply major body system and body area word parts.
4. Define and name the root operations.
5. Interpret format, tables, and definitions of the ICD-10-PCS classification system.
6. Apply specialized definitions to sections in ICD-10-PCS.
7. Recognize types of procedures contained within each section of ICD-10-PCS.
8. Explain the use of 5th, 6th, and 7th characters and the value “z” as used in ICD-10-PCS.

HIT 165B - Pathophysiology

1. Identify pathological processes and treatments of diseases and injuries.
2. Discuss the patient’s pathophysiological processes and outcomes through case studies.
3. Evaluate the patient’s plan of medical care through case studies.
4. Examine relevant literature which applies to the patient’s disease process and treatment using professional resources and APA notation.

HIT 170B - Healthcare Computer Applications

1. Apply comprehensive knowledge of common software applications and the associated hardware used in healthcare.
2. Evaluate, verify, and maintain health record documentation and data sources for content, timeliness, completeness, data accuracy, integrity, data integration, and interoperability.
3. Demonstrate competency in the use of common software applications and the associated hardware used in healthcare.
4. Interpret and apply healthcare law and appropriate HIM principles, procedures, and infrastructure to ensure privacy, security, confidentiality policies, release of PHI, health information security, risk assessment, and access and disclosure management
5. Manage EHR and HIM technology solutions by utilizing specialized software.
6. Apply the processes used in selection and implementation of health information systems.
7. Apply graphical tools for data presentations.
8. Apply report generation technologies to facilitate decision-making.
9. Analyze data to identify trends and explain the analytics, decision support, common research methodologies,
10. Explain networks as they are used in healthcare systems

HIT 184B - Introduction to ICD Coding

1. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines.
2. Apply diagnostic/procedural groupings.
3. Verify the documentation in the health record is timely, complete, and accurate.
4. Utilize software in the completion of HIM processes.
5. Develop appropriate physician queries to resolve data and coding discrepancies.

HIT 185B - Introduction to CPT Coding

1. Discuss basic principles of procedural coding systems (ICD-9-CM Volume III, ICD-10-PCS, CPT 4, HCPCS Level II).
2. Apply policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards (such as NCCI, compliance plans).
3. Verify the documentation in the health record is timely, complete, and accurate.
4. Analyze the documentation in the health record to ensure it supports the diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status to accurately apply CPT 4 and HCPCS Level II codes.
5. Apply procedure codes according to current guidelines by assigning CPT code(s) for procedures and/or services rendered during outpatient facility and physician encounters according to guidelines and ethical practice.
6. Utilize practice management and HIM (Health Information Management) systems in coding.

HIT 186B - Advanced Outpatient Coding

1. Discuss basic principles of coding systems (ICD-9-CM Volume III and ICD-10-PCS, CPT 4, HCPCS).
2. Analyze policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
3. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to the health information management.
4. Verify the documentation in the health record is timely, complete, and accurate.
5. Analyze the documentation in the health record to ensure it supports the diagnosis and reflects the patient’s progress, clinical findings, and discharge status to accurately apply ICD, CPT, and HCPCS Level II codes.
6. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines for services rendered during outpatient facility and physician encounters according to guidelines and ethical practice.
7. Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic/procedural medical codes and groupings outpatient and physician records according to current guidelines and regulations and develop appropriate physician queries to resolve data and coding discrepancies.
8. Utilize practice management and HIM (Health Information Management) systems such as encoders in coding.
9. Evaluate revenue cycle processes

HIT 187B - Introduction to ICD-PCS Coding

1. Interpret the coding conventions, rules and regulations that govern ICD PCS.
2. Describe the use of PCS tables and procedures for assigning an ICD PCS code.
3. Apply diagnosis/procedure codes according to current guidelines.
4. Verify the documentation in the health record is timely, complete, and accurate.
5. Utilize software in the completion of HIM processes.

HIT 201B - Advanced Coding Systems

1. Analyze and apply diagnosis and procedural codes and groupings according to current guidelines.
2. Evaluate the accuracy of diagnostic and procedural coding and groupings.
3. Analyze the health record documentation to identify discrepancies and ensure it fully supports the codes.
4. Utilize software in the completion of HIM processes.
5. Develop appropriate physician queries to resolve data and coding discrepancies.
6. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to health information management.

HIT 205B - Privacy, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Healthcare

1. Apply healthcare legal terminology.
2. Identify the use of legal documents.
3. Apply legal concepts and principles to the practice of HIM.
4. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to health information management.
5. Identify potential abuse or fraudulent trends through data analysis.
6. Evaluate and apply healthcare ethics.
7. Apply confidentiality, privacy and security measures and policies and procedures for internal and external use and exchange to protect electronic health information.

HIT 206B - Professional Practice Experience I

1. Identify a complete health record according to organizational policies, external regulations, and standards.
2. Apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of health data, both internal and external to the health system.
3. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to health information management.
4. Analyze policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
5. Analyze HIM job descriptions and staffing levels.
6. Explain the methodology of training and development.
7. Plan budgets.

HIT 207B - Health Information Management

1. Demonstrate competency in AHIMA domains and subdomains as evidenced by performance on a mock exam.
2. Utilize enterprise-wide and health information to support strategic planning and organizational strategies.
3. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to health information management.
4. Summarize health information related leadership roles and their change management impact.
5. Identify cost-saving and efficient means of achieving work processes and goals.
6. Report staffing levels and productivity standards for health information functions.
7. Analyze policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
8. Develop and implement staff orientation and training programs.
9. Manage budgets.

HIT 208B - Professional Practice Experience II

1. Apply project management and graphical tools to improve processes.
2. Create a plan for a new HIM unit effectively employing team strategies.
3. Create policies and procedures appropriate to effectively and securely manage the HIM unit.
4. Create job descriptions appropriate to the HIM unit.
5. Create a proposed annual budget for the newly developed HIM unit.
6. Adhere to the legal and regulatory requirements related to health information management.

HIT 210B - Coding Practice Experience

1. Evaluate diagnostic/procedural medical codes and groupings for inpatient, outpatient, and physician records according to current guidelines and regulations.
2. Validate accuracy of computer assisted coding assignment with encoder software and other electronic software technology in coding and billing processes.
3. Utilize HIM (Health Information Management) systems, such as EHR, encoders, and CAC software in a secure manner to manage documentation required for coding and billing.
4. Evaluate revenue processes and edits for reconciliation and submission of insurance claims.
5. Analyze current regulations in clinical classification systems for compliance with ethical coding and privacy and security concerns.

HIT 240B - Healthcare Statistics and Research

1. Utilize basic descriptive, institutional, and healthcare statistics.
2. Explain common research methodologies and why they are used in healthcare.

HIT 245B - Healthcare Quality Management

1. Utilize tools and techniques to monitor, report, and improve processes.
2. Identify cost-saving and efficient means of achieving work processes and goals.
3. Analyze data to identify trends.
4. Utilize data for facility-wide outcomes reporting for quality management and performance improvement.
5. Create a collection methodology for data to guide strategic and organizational management.

HIT 290B - RHIT Exam Prep

1. Demonstrate competency in AHIMA domains and subdomains as evidenced by performance on a mock exam.
2. Write a personal plan for preparation for a certification examination
3. Obtain the current requirements for the RHIT exam

HIT 291B - Coding Exam Prep

1. Describe the development and uses of ICD and HCPCS coding systems.
2. Interpret the coding conventions, rules and regulations, and guidelines that govern ICD and HCPCS Coding.
3. Apply the procedures for assigning ICD and HCPCS codes.
4. Assign codes with 85% accuracy.

HIT 299B - Selected Topics in Health Information Technology

1. Apply HIT knowledge.
2. Create project outline.
3. Present completed final project outcome.

ASB 101B - Asbestos Worker I

1. Demonstrate competency in applied math as it relates to insulators.
2. Demonstrate familiarity in labor history.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental insulation for piping.

ASB 102B - Asbestos Worker II

1. Demonstrate competency in installing vapor barriers.
2. Demonstrate familiarity of construction safety.

ASB 111B - Asbestos Worker III

1. Demonstrate the understanding and put Into practice the highest level of construction safety.
2. Demonstrate the highest level of understanding in applied mathematics for insulators.

ASB 112B - Asbestos Worker IV

1. Demonstrate the fundamental skills required for the Insulation of equipment.

ASB 120B - Asbestos Worker V

1. Demonstrate competency In the advance skills required for metal jacketing of piping.

ASB 121B - Asbestos Worker VI

1. Demonstrate competency In the advanced skills required for metal jacketing of equipment.

ASB 150B - Environmental Survey

1. Comprehend and utilize Heat and Frost Insulator terminology.
2. Demonstrate ability to effective operate an Infrared Thermal Camera.
3. Apply software programming and create reports.
4. Analyze data collected on Energy Audit reports.

ASB 160B - Environmental Survey II

1. Comprehend and utilize Heat and Frost Insulator terminology.
2. Demonstrate ability to effective operate an Infrared Thermal Camera.
3. Analyze and report thermal images.
4. Interpret Energy Insulation Survey reports.
5. Explain greenhouse gas emissions and return on Investment.

ASB 170B - OSHA 10

1. Identify most recognized hazards in the construction field.
2. Describe the importance of OSHA regulations.
3. Demonstrate the ability to use OHSA manuals.
4. Explain the content of a Material Safety Data Sheet.
5. Receive their Department of Labor, 10-hour Construction Safety Card.

ASB 201B - Asbestos Worker VII

1. Demonstrate an understanding of removable insulation design.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of blueprint codes and specifications.

ASB 202B - Asbestos Worker VIII

1. Demonstrate an understanding of effective supervision skills.
2. Demonstrate an ongoing understanding of all updated aspects of construction safety.

ASB 240B - First Aid/CPR

1. Demonstrate appropriate First Aid procedures.
2. Demonstrate correct CPR procedures.

HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society

1. Explain key historical concepts across the span of American history through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing.
2. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to US history, culture, and social life through historical methods.
3. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in U.S. history.
4. Apply constitutional principles while engaged in historical analysis of key events in U.S. history from the early national period to the present day.

HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877

1. Explain key historical concepts in American history to 1877 through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing.
2. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to US history, culture, and social life to 1877 through historical methods.
3. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in U.S. history from the pre-colonial era to 1877.
4. Apply constitutional principles that underlay the U.S. Constitution while engaged in historical analysis of key events in U.S. history from the early national era to the present.

HIST 101H - U.S. History to 1877 – Honors

1. Explain key historical concepts in American history to 1877 through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing.
2. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to US history, culture, and social life to 1877 through historical methods.
3. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in U.S. history from the pre-colonial era to 1877.
4. Apply constitutional principles that underlay the U.S. Constitution while engaged in historical analysis of key events in U.S. history from the early national era to the present.
5. Engage in research that meets established professional standards at the upper-division level of college history courses to produce a culminating paper on a topic relevant to U.S. history in the colonial to 1877 period.

HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877

1. Explain key historical concepts in American history post 1877 through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing.
2. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to US history, culture, and social life post 1877 through historical methods.
3. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
4. Apply constitutional principles that underlay the Nevada Constitution while engaged in historical analysis of key events in U.S. history from 1877 to the present day.

HIST 102H - U.S. History Since 1877 – Honors

1. Explain key historical concepts in American history from 1877 through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing
2. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to US history, culture, and social life from 1877 through historical methods.
3. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
4. Apply constitutional principles that underlay the Nevada Constitution while engaged in historical analysis of key events in U.S. history from 1877 to the present.
5. Engage in research that meets established professional standards at the upper-division level of college history courses to produce a culminating paper on a topic relevant to U.S. history from 1877 to the present.

HIST 105 - European Civilization to 1648

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 106 - European Civilization Since 1648

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.
9. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.

HIST 107 - Women in American History

1. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
2. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
3. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
4. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
5. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
6. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
7. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History

1. Identify the key historical figures involved in the development of the U.S. Constitution
2. Examine the historical background of the U.S. Constitution.
3. Discuss the philosophical influences of the U.S. Constitution.
4. Analyze the relationship between the U.S. Constitution and the development of American judicial interpretations and institutions.
5. Compare the U.S. Constitution with other forms of government.
6. Interpret the political implications of U.S. Constitutional controversies.

HIST 150 - Introduction to Chinese Civilization

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 151 - Introduction to Japanese Civilization

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 202 - American Military History

1. Understand in a general sense the role of the American military in history.
2. Recognize the role of leadership in American military failures and successes.
3. Grasp the sacrifices made by American soldiers and their families during time of war.
4. Understand the psychological impact of warfare on combatants.
5. Develop an appreciation for the motivations of the various groups who have opposed American troops in combat.
6. Understand the structure of the military, its unique culture, and its ethnic/racial diversity.
7. Be introduced to the role of women in the American military.
8. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

HIST 208 - World History I

1. The development of human civilization from its earliest beginnings.
2. The origins of complex societies on all continents.
3. The cultural development of various societies around the planet.
4. The variety of political, social, and cultural institutions in world history up to 1600.
5. The role of religion on the development of civilizations.
6. The issue of cross cultural interaction among diverse civilizations.

HIST 209 - World History II

1. The evolution of human civilization since the early modern era.
2. The structural development of complex societies on all continents.
3. The cultural development of various societies around the planet.
4. The significance of military conflict in world history.
5. The variety of political, social, and cultural institutions in world history since 1600.
6. The role of religion in world history.
7. The role of science and technology in the modern world.
8. The issue of globalization.

HIST 210 - Southwest Heritage

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 217 - Nevada History

1. Explain key historical concepts across the span of Nevada history through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing.
2. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in Nevada’s history.
3. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to Nevada history, culture, and social life through historical methods.
4. Apply constitutional principles the provide the foundation of the Nevada Constitution while engaged in historical analysis of key events in Nevada history from the prehistory era to the present day.

HIST 217H - Nevada History – Honors

1. Explain key historical concepts across the span of Nevada history through descriptive, summative, and analytical forms of writing.
2. Integrate primary and secondary source materials into research and other coursework related to Nevada history, culture, and social life through historical methods.
3. Draw connections across time and between historical concepts to produce sound historical conclusions in Nevada’s history.
4. Apply constitutional principles the provide the foundation of the Nevada Constitution while engaged in historical analysis of key events in Nevada history from the prehistory era to the present day.
5. Engage in research that meets established professional standards at the upper-division level of college history courses to produce a culminating paper on a topic relevant to Nevada history.

HIST 220 - History of Las Vegas

1. Students should derive a better understanding of how Las Vegas has developed.
2. Students should better understand how Las Vegas is perceived, nationally and locally.
3. Students should better understand the study and writing of history.
4. Students should improve their oral and writing skills.
5. Students should better understand the diversity of Las Vegas.

HIST 227 - Introduction to Latin American History and Culture I

1. Articulate a clear understanding of American prehistory and prehistoric cultures.
2. Articulate a clear understanding of Span and Portugal’s development as colonizing powers.
3. Articulate a clear understanding of the discovery and conquest of the Americas.
4. Articulate a clear understanding of the growth and development of political, social and economic institutions during the Colonial period in Latin America.

HIST 228 - Introduction to Latin American History and Culture II

1. Articulate a clear understanding of Latin American political and cultural diversity.
2. Articulate a clear understanding of Latin American independence.
3. Articulate a clear understanding of the growth and development of Latin American’s republics.
4. Articulate a clear understanding of Latin American history and culture in the modern era.

HIST 247 - Introduction to the History of Mexico

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 250 - Introduction to the Study of History

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 251 - Introduction to Historical Methods

1. Demonstrate the ability to conduct research in historical sources.
2. Enhance oral and written communication skills.
3. Improve critical thinking skills.
4. Comprehend and analyze original documents and historical interpretations.

HIST 260 - Introduction to Native American History

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 275 - The Wild West – Myth and Reality

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 285 - History of Witchcraft

1. Recognize a variety of definition of both the witch and witchcraft from ancient and modern sources.
2. Evaluate the degree to which religious, social, economic, historical and political factors influence and contribute to witch accusations and trials.
3. Formulate a theory of causation and cessation of witch accusations and trials.
4. Analyze society’s tolerance of behavior that deviates from the norm.
5. Identify conditions in contemporary society that parallel those that produced witch hysteria in the past.
6. Analyze the figure of the witch as portrayed in popular culture and understand how and why this image developed.
7. Assess contemporary revivals and survivals in terms of their relationship to the witches of history and their impact on modern life.

HIST 286 - Goddess Traditions

1. Acknowledge, respect, and understand the diversity of spiritual expression throughout human history and the modern world.
2. Compare and contrast the values of feminine based spirituality to those of patriarchy.
3. Discuss a variety of Goddess images as they have appeared throughout the world historically.
4. Trace the evolution of the image of the Goddess through successive periods of time, relating the image to its historical, political, social, and economic context.
5. Recognize Goddess images as they are found in modern culture.

HIST 293 - Introduction to African-American History I

1. The origins and development of black slavery in America.
2. The impact of the Revolutionary War and westward movement on slaves and free blacks.
3. The life of free blacks in comparison with that of slaves.
4. The impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on African Americans.
5. Black life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
6. African American migration patterns.
7. The significance of the World Wars and the Great Depression on African Americans.
8. The modern civil rights movement and opposition to integration.
9. The contemporary African American community.

HIST 295 - Special Topics in History

1. Understand the contours of the historical period or subject covered by the course.
2. Understand history in general, and the interplay of the world, national, and/or local events in shaping the world in which we live.
3. Students should better appreciate their role in politics and society, and their obligations as a citizen.
4. Students should be better prepared for more advanced classes at the College of Southern Nevada and/or elsewhere.
5. The abilities of students in critical thinking should be enhanced.
6. The oral and/or written communications skills of students should be improved.
7. The ability of students to do research and find information on historical and current events should be expanded and enhanced.
8. Students should understand that history is made up of facts AND interpretations, actions AND ideas, not simply a series of names and dates.

HIST 299 - Internship

1. Student will work on acquiring skills at internship that will aid in findings a job in the field.
2. Student will work on communication skills, written and oral.
3. Student will complete a portfolio documenting skills acquired through the internship.
4. Student will work directly with a site coordinator and have several meetings with degree advisory about the internship.

HMD 101 - Foundations of Hospitality

1. Examine the various operating sectors of the hospitality industry.
2. Describe the key business influence in the hospitality industry.
3. Identify possible fields of interests and career paths in the hospitality industry.

HMD 120 - Introduction to the Hospitality Customer Experience

1. Describe the touch points that create a guest experience.
2. Discuss the tangible and intangible factors in the services cape that impact the customer’s experience.
3. Define emotional intelligence and emotion-regulation strategies.
4. Explain how cultural difference impact the service experience.

HMD 202 - Housekeeping Operations

1. Describe the importance of the housekeeping department in a hotel operation.
2. Describe the relationship between the housekeeping department and other hotel departments.
3. Create a department employee schedule based on workload analysis.
4. Describe guest room cleaning procedures.

HMD 203 - Front-Office Operations

1. Describe the importance of the front office to the successful hotel operation.
2. Recognize the importance of reservations to the successful hotel operation.
3. Formulate how various room rates are determined.
4. Summarize the hotel check-in and check-out processes.

HMD 205 - Hospitality Human Resource Management

1. Describe effective planning for recruitment and selection of employees.
2. Describe the impact of employment law on the hospitality industry.
3. Analyze the impact of organized labor in the hospitality industry, including compensation and labor issues from both union and non-union perspectives.
4. Assess training and development programs and perform employee evaluations.

HMD 220 - Facilitating the Hospitality Customer Experience

1. Evaluate how servicescape affects internal and external customer’s reaction to a hospitality environment.
2. Design a customer service experience using a service blueprint or similar planning tool.
3. Analyze psychological/social characteristics of customer satisfaction, service delivery process, customer service encounters, service quality, and service recovery.
4. Develop processes and plans for guests with disabilities.

HMD 225 - Foundations of Hospitality Leadership

1. Differentiate leadership theories.
2. Distinguish the role of the leader in team dynamics.
3. Utilize ethical decision-making.
4. Identify leadership competencies, skills, and behaviors needed to be successful in hospitality.

HMD 226 - Industry Computer Applications for Hospitality and Tourism

1. Identify the different computer applications used in the hospitality industry.
2. Recognize the importance of computer applications to the hospitality industry.
3. Describe the advantages of front office management software to a hotel.
4. Demonstrate guest check-in and check-out procedures.

HMD 235 - Hotel, Restaurant and Gaming Law

1. Describe the history of inn keeping laws.
2. Recognize basic legal terminology used in hotel operations.
3. Describe the legal rights, duties, and responsibilities of hotel operators.
4. Contrast employee relations and guest relations based on legal precedence.

HMD 295 - Work Experience in Lodging Operations

1. Apply classroom knowledge to on-the-job-training.

HUM 295H - Issues in Humanities – Honors

1. Synthesize, evaluate, integrate, and apply information through multiple formats and approaches from a variety of sources.
2. Identify and apply methodologies, principles, and research strategies required for creative interdisciplinary scholarship.
3. Express ideas and concepts precisely and persuasively in multiple formats.
4. Work both independently and collaboratively on projects, encouraging a sense of community and fostering relations through academic discourse.
5. Engage with a wide range of ideas, cultures, values, and beliefs.
6. CSN Honors courses will extend the breadth, depth, or learning modalities of the course content.

HUM 298 - Phi Theta Kappa Honors Topic

IS 100B - Core Computing Competency

1. 1. Computing Fundamentals - a. Understand computer hardware, peripherals and basic troubleshooting techniques; b. Understand computer software; c. Understand the purpose of and be able to use an Operating System; d. Understand basic file management techniques.
2. 2. Key Applications - a. Understand and be able to perform common program functions; b. Understand and be able to perform common word processing software functions; c. Understand and be able to perform common spreadsheet software functions; d. Understand and be able to perform common presentation software functions.
3. 3. Internet - a. Understand network fundamentals and the benefits and risks of network computing; b. Understand and be able to perform common electronic communication and collaboration functions; c. Identify information about the internet, the World Wide Web and Web sites; d. Understand and be able to perform common web browser functions; e. Identify how computers are used in different areas of society; f. Identify the risks of computer usage; g. Understand Internet safety, ethics, and legal issues.

IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems

1. 1. Computing Fundamentals - a. Understand computer hardware, peripherals and basic troubleshooting techniques; b. Understand computer software; c. Understand the purpose of and be able to use an Operating System; d. Understand basic file management techniques.
2. 2. Key Applications - a. Understand and be able to perform common program functions; b. Understand and be able to perform common word processing software functions; c. Understand and be able to perform common spreadsheet software functions; d. Understand and be able to perform common presentation software functions.
3. 3. Internet - a. Understand network fundamentals and the benefits and risks of network computing; b. Understand and be able to perform common electronic communication and collaboration functions; c. Identify information about the Internet, the World Wide Web and Web sites; d. Understand and be able to perform common web browser functions; e. Identify how computers are used in different areas of society; f. identify the risks of computer usage; g. Understand Internet safety, ethics, and legal issues.

IS 115 - Introduction to Programming

1. Describe the steps required to perform calculations and to complete tasks.
2. Translate algorithms into computer programs.
3. Create programs that process user input and produce output.
4. Code programs that use appropriate loops and decision structures.
5. Create programs that read and write files.
6. Code programs that use array processing.
7. Use generally accepted principles of good programming style and documentation.

IS 389 - Advanced Business Systems Development

1. Identify rapid system development methodologies and list the benefits of each system.
2. Explain the role of analysis in the systems development process.
3. Conduct interviews to analyze the current systems at the department level in an organization.
4. Prepare decision trees or charts for the functions undertaken by departments.
5. Make presentations of designs and provide recommendations.
6. Design a project plan that will map out the functions to be accomplished in the systems development life cycle.

IRW 110B - Introduction to Ironworking

1. Understanding of the principal areas of work which comprise the Ironworkers’ Trade.
2. Understanding of the obligations placed upon a responsible Ironworker Apprentice towards the J.A.T.C., instructors, fellow workers, journeymen and union membership.
3. Know what information and personal items are needed by the Ironworker Apprentice in order to prepare for initial work dispatch to a job in the trade.
4. Identify basic hand tools using their standard names and knowing their common use.
5. Demonstrate safe working practices and procedures to be observed by the Ironworker in exercise of the trade.
6. Tie knots and demonstrate the ability to name and use rigging accessories.
7. Climb a free standing column, walk beams, tie rebar and burn.

IRW 111B - Introduction to Major Work Areas

1. Discuss what is needed in the job planning and preparation phase.
2. Explain the procedures involved with rigging, welding and burning.
3. Demonstrate proper techniques used when working with structural and reinforcing steel.
4. Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.

IRW 112B - Metal Buildings

1. Comprehend and use ironworker terminology.
2. Understand the basic requirements for metal building erection.
3. Properly use and maintain the various tools and personal safety equipment needed on the job site.
4. Demonstrate the ability to interpret charts and tables.
5. Identify the various types of metal building structures and the procedures to properly erect each.

IRW 113B - Ironworker History/ C.O.M.E.T.

1. Understand the impact of apprenticeship training throughout history.
2. Identify Nevada state laws enacted to give apprenticeship p program its legal authority.
3. Name the agencies and organizations that administer the apprenticeship program in Nevada.
4. Describe the factors that lead to the birth of the union.
5. Describe the major events that have occurred in each decade.

IRW 114B - Mixed Base for Ironworkers

1. Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper safety procedures per OSHA.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in blueprint reading.
3. Apply mathematics on the job site as it applies to ironworkers.

IRW 116B - Reinforcing Iron I

1. Relate the forces needed to combine iron and concrete as a building material.
2. Demonstrate competency in the techniques/procedures used In the fabrication and placement of iron on the job site.
3. Identify and apply the use of special tools required in the field.
4. Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.

IRW 118B - Mathematics for Ironworkers

1. Comprehend and utilize mathematical terminology.
2. Perform various calculations and apply solutions to ironworker problems.
3. Perform calculations involving basic metric measurements.

IRW 120B - Blueprint Reading

1. Comprehend and use blueprint reading terminology.
2. Identify the different types of construction drawings.
3. Interpret elements, common abbreviations and acronyms.
4. Recognize symbols and other drawing information.
5. Demonstrate ability to properly read the basic elements of a drawing.

IRW 134B - Lead Hazard Awareness

1. Comprehend the history of lead, the effects of lead exposure and how lead is used now.
2. Discuss the regulations in place concerning lead exposure and worker’s rights and responsibilities.
3. Understand the methods used to identify lead coatings on the job.
4. Demonstrate the proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work practices.
5. Identify work methods that could expose oneself to lead contamination.

IRW 150B - Rigging for Ironworkers

1. Recognize and use rigging terminology.
2. Demonstrate competency in the techniques/procedures used In fiberline steel cable and chain in tackle/lever combinations.
3. Identify and apply the best techniques/procedures used for raising, transporting and storing of heavy loads.
4. Employ the best use of scaffolds as access structures.
5. Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.

IRW 152B - Welding I for Ironworkers

1. Comprehend and use welding terminology.
2. Understand the structure of ferrous metals and their reaction to heat.
3. Identify the different types and uses of welding.
4. Demonstrate the ability to properly use welding equipment, machinery and personal protective equipment.

IRW 153B - Structural Steel I

1. Recognize and use structural steel terminology.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the materials, tools and equipment utilized in the field.
3. Identify and practice the proper techniques/procedures for the layout, fabrication, storage and erection of structural steel.
4. Discuss the use of structural steel in the construction of buildings and bridges.
5. Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.

IRW 154B - Reinforcing Iron II

1. Relate the forces needed to combine iron and concrete as a building material.
2. Demonstrate competency In the techniques/procedures used in the fabrication and placement of iron on the job site.
3. Identify and apply the use of special tools required in the field.
4. Recognize hazards on the job site and use the proper personal protective equipment.