School of Letters, Arts and Sciences

The mission of the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences is to provide a place of teaching and learning that honors both tradition and imagination, one that respects the past and prepares people to be successful participants and leaders in the present as they help to shape the future.

The School of Letters, Arts and Sciences offers programs of study in humanities and in social, natural, and mathematical sciences. The programs prepare students for careers, graduate work, and lifelong learning.

The school offers more than 30 major and minor programs through 18 departments and the Institute for Women's Studies and Services. The faculty teach the majority of the General Studies Program and help prepare students to be teachers. In addition, they arrange internships and other applied educational experiences in state and local agencies, business, industry, and the media.

Through centers and a special program, the school advances educational and social goals:

• The Family Center provides a wide range of education, training, and research on policies related to family issues.
• The Center for Mathematics, Science and Environmental Education leads the effort to reform science and mathematics education in Colorado. The center contributes to systemic change in education by building cooperative programs with other colleges and universities, public schools, and the Colorado Department of Education. The center is the focal point for the Colorado Alliance for Science, a statewide alliance. The Center also develops programs and services for students from underrepresented groups in the areas of mathematics, science and environmental education. Currently, the center is a site for the Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation (CO-AMP) and offers tutoring and mentoring services to these students. The Colorado Alliance for Science, a statewide alliance of universities, offers assistance and support to students and teachers to strengthen the community's interest in science and mathematics.
• The Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership is a nonpartisan, educational project designed to foster greater public understanding of the role and meaning of leadership at all levels of civic life, from community affairs to international relations.

African American Studies Department
The African American Studies Department offers a range of courses in African American studies that present the dimension of the black experience in this country. These courses encompass and afford a comprehensive understanding of the African heritage. They present African links and potential; contributions of black people in the growth and development of the United States; black culture and lifestyles; the black community; political activity and potential; religious development and importance; community service and resource assistance; and prognosis and potential for social change. The courses may apply in the General Studies requirements and as electives for graduation.

Students are urged to consult with the faculty in the African American Studies Department about new courses now being designed, as well as special offerings.

The major in African American studies, which leads to a bachelor of arts degree, and the minor program must be planned in consultation with an advisor in the African American Studies Department.

Students desiring secondary licensure in social studies should see the section on the teacher education program.

African American Studies Major for Bachelor of Arts

Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
AAS 1010 Introduction to African American Studies...............3
AAS 1130 Survey of African History (HIS 1940)...................3
AAS 2000 Social Movements and the Black Experience (SOC 2000) ..3
AAS 3300 The Black Community (SOC 3140) ........................3
AAS 3700 Psychology of Racism and Group Prejudice (PSY 3700) ...3
AAS 4850 Research Seminar in African American Studies ..........3
Subtotal.......................................................18

Select one from the following:
MUS 2010 Topics in Ethnic Music: Variable Title.................3
ART 3040 African Art............................................3
AAS 3240 African American Literature (ENG 3240).................3
Subtotal .......................................................3
Electives* ....................................................18
Total .........................................................39

*Elective hours in African American studies courses are selected in consultation with the advisor.

Minor in African American Studies

Required Courses.....................................Semester Hours
AAS 1010 Introduction to African American Studies ..........3
AAS 2000 Social Movements and Black Experience (SOC 2000) ..3
Total.......................................................6

Electives
A minimum of 15 additional semester hours is required in African American courses, 3 hours of which must be an African course, selected in consultation with and approved by the African American studies advisor assigned to the student. Total hours for the minor are 21.

Assessment Test
During the final semester, students majoring in African American studies will be required to take a comprehensive assessment test.

Anthropology Program
Anthropology is the exploration of human diversity. The combination of cultural, archaeological, and biological perspectives offer a viewpoint that is unique in studying the problems related to the survival and well-being of the human species. From the living and vanished cultures of Colorado to those of New Guinea or South America, anthropology can be applied to assist our understanding of human differences. Contact the Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Department for information.

Anthropology Major for Bachelor of Arts

Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
ANT 1010 Physical Anthropology and Prehistory ..............3
ANT 1310 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology..............3
ANT 2100 Human Evolution ...................................3
ANT 2330 Cross-Cultural Communication ......................3
ANT 2640 Archaeology .......................................3
Subtotal ..................................................15
Electives .................................................21
Total .....................................................36

At least 12 upper-division semester hours in anthropology must be completed at MSCD by students majoring in the field.

Students desiring teacher licensure in social studies should see an advisor in the Secondary Education Department.

Minor in Anthropology
The minor provides an opportunity for students to bring a unique anthropological perspective to their already chosen area of interest. Anyone having to deal with human or cultural differences would benefit from selecting a focus in cross-cultural contact, archaeology, or human diversity.

Required Courses .......................................Semester Hours
ANT 1010 Physical Anthropology and Prehistory ................3
ANT 1310 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ...............3
Subtotal .....................................................6
Electives ...................................................15
Total .......................................................21

At least 6 upper-division semester hours must be completed at MSCD.

Art Department
The Art Department offers a full range of studio art courses in the areas of fine arts (drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, video, and sculpture); design (communication design and computer imaging); and crafts (ceramics, metalwork, jewelry making, and art furniture) leading to the bachelor of fine arts degree; art history (studies emphasize contemporary, modern, ancient, and non-Western art) leading to the bachelor of fine arts degree; and licensure in art education.

Goals
Undergraduate studies in art and design prepare students to function in a variety of artistic roles. In order to achieve these goals, instruction should prepare students to:

• read the nonverbal language of art and design
• develop responses to visual phenomena and organize perceptions and conceptualizations both rationally and intuitively
• become familiar with and develop competence in a number of art and design techniques
• become familiar with major achievements in the history of art, including the works and intentions of leading artists in the past and present and demonstrate the way art reflects cultural values
• evaluate developments in the history of art
• understand and evaluate contemporary thinking about art and design
• make valid assessments of quality in design projects and works of art

Art Major for Bachelor of Fine Arts

Core Requirements for All Studio Art Majors ................................Semester Hours
ART 1100 Basic Drawing I .........................................................3
ART 1110 Basic Drawing II ........................................................3
ART 1200 Design Processes and Concepts I .........................................3
ART 1210 Design Processes and Concepts II ........................................3
ART 2010 Survey of Modern Art: Impressionism through Abstract Expressionism ......3
ART 2020 Survey of Contemporary Art: 1960 to the Present .........................3
Total ...........................................................................18

Senior Experience Requirements for Studio Art Majors
ART 4010 Modern Art History: Theory and Criticism ................................3
ART 4750 Senior Experience Studio: Portfolio Development and Thesis Show .........3
Total ............................................................................6

Students choose one of the four areas of concentration: fine arts, design, crafts, or art history.

Fine Arts Concentration ...................................21
15 hours in area of concentration in: drawing, painting,
sculpture, printmaking, or photography (within the 21 above)

Select a combination of 15 hours from the following two areas:
Design ................................................6 or 9
Crafts ................................................6 or 9
ART 2000 World Art Prior to 1880 ...........................3
Art History (upper-division)* ..............................3

Design Concentration ......................................21
15 hours in area of concentration in: advertising
design or computer graphics (within the 21 above)

Select a combination of 15 hours from the following two areas:
Crafts ................................................6 or 9
Fine Arts .............................................6 or 9
ART 2000 World Art Prior to 1880 ...........................3
Art History (upper-division)* ..............................3

Crafts Concentration ......................................21
15 hours in area of concentration in: ceramics, jewelry,
or art furniture (within the 21 above).

Select a combination of 15 hours from the following two areas:
Design ................................................6 or 9
Fine Arts .............................................6 or 9
ART 2000 World Art Prior to 1880 ...........................3
Art History (upper-division)* ..............................3
Total for Studio Art Majors ...............................66

*ART 3090 is not applicable as upper division Art History credit, but may be taken for the multicultural requirement.

(A minimum of 33 upper-division art hours required.)

A minor for art majors is optional.

Art History Concentration
Core Requirements for All Art History Majors..............................Semester Hours
ART 1100 Basic Drawing I ......................................................3
ART 1110 Basic Drawing II .....................................................3
ART 1200 Design Processes and Concepts I ......................................3
ART 1210 Design Processes and Concepts II .....................................3
ART 2010 Survey of Modern Art: Impressionism through Abstract Expressionism....3
ART 2020 Survey of Contemporary Art: 1960 to the Present ......................3
Total ........................................................................18

Senior Experience Requirement for Art History Majors
ART 4010 Modern Art History: Theory and Criticism .............................3
Total .........................................................................3
*Art History (required) ......................................................15
ART 2000 World Art Prior to 1880 ..............................................3
Fine Arts** ..............................................................3 or 6
Design** .................................................................3 or 6
Crafts** .................................................................3 or 6
Art Electives .................................................................6
Total ........................................................................60

*ART 3090 is not applicable as upper division Art History credit, but may be taken for the multicultural requirement.
**15 hours are required among these three categories.

(A minimum of 27 upper-division art hours required.)

Minor requirements for art majors are optional.

Art Licensure: K-12
Teacher licensure for art majors is available through the Art Department. An art major is required.

Required Courses .........................................................Semester Hours
ART 3380 Introduction to Art Education ........................................4
EDS 3110 Processes of Education in Multicultural Urban Secondary Schools ......3
EDS 3120 Field Experience in Multicultural Urban Secondary Schools ............3
EDS 3200 The Adolescent as a Learner ..........................................3
EDS 3210 Secondary School Curriculum and Classroom Management .................3
EDS 3220 Field Experience in Teaching, Materials Construction,
and Classroom Management ......................................................3
SED 3600 The Exceptional Learner in the Classroom .............................3
RDG 3280 Teaching of Reading and Writing in the Content Areas .................4
ART 4380 Art Methods/Materials: K-12 ..........................................4
EDU 4190* Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary K-6 ........................8
EDS 4290* Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary (6-12) ......................8
ART 4390 Integrating the Arts for Gifted and Talented .........................3
Total ........................................................................49

*Student teaching is composed of daily full-time work during 16 weeks, split 8 and 8 weeks between elementary and secondary levels.

In addition to field experiences included in required coursework, students must present evidence of having completed at least 200 hours of work with children. This may be accomplished through a variety of community organizations and institutional activities. Students should plan their volunteer work in consultation with the art education advisor.

Students who seek licensure must pass a public speaking course (SPE 1010) with a grade of "B" or better, or obtain a waiver. Students with a degree in Art may obtain a waiver. Students must also achieve satisfactory scores on the state licensure examination.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Minor in Art
Required Courses .....................................................Semester Hours
ART 1100 Basic Drawing I .......................................................3
ART 1110 Basic Drawing II ......................................................3
ART 1200 Design Processes and Concepts I .......................................3
ART 1210 Design Processes and Concepts II ......................................3
ART 2010 Survey of Modern Art: Impressionism through Abstract Expressionism ....3
ART 2020 Survey of Contemporary Art: 1960 to the Present ...................... 3
Subtotal ......................................................................18
Electives ......................................................................9
Minimum of three credit hours of upper-division studio course and
three credit hours of upper-division art history course
Total .........................................................................27

Behavioral Science Program
Major for Bachelor of Arts
This is a distributed major, offering students a structured overview of the social sciences. This program emphasizes breadth of coverage with a focus in an area selected by the student. This major is particularly applicable for students interested in teacher licensure at the elementary and secondary levels.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

The student must have preliminary approval of the selected program by an advisor from the Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Department. A minimum of 12 upper-division hours in the major must be taken at MSCD.

Required Courses ...................................Semester Hours
ANT 1310 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ............3
ECO 2010 Principles of Economics-Macro ....................3
HIS 1220 American History since 1865 ......................3
PSC 1010 American National Government .....................3
PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology ..........................3
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology ........................3
Subtotal .................................................18

Elected Focus
In addition to the introductory course, each student must select 12 hours in one of the following social science disciplines: anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology. A minimum of 9 upper-division hours must be selected with the approval of an advisor.
Subtotal .................................................12

General Electives
An additional 12 hours must be selected from any of the disciplines outside of the elected focus. Courses may be selected from anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology, or sociology. At least 9 of these hours must be upper-division. No more than 6 hours may be taken in any one discipline.

Subtotal .................................................12
Total ....................................................42

General Studies Requirements
The student is expected to complete all General Studies requirements as stated in this Catalog. The student may use up to 6 hours from the required courses for the behavioral science major to complete the social science component.

Senior Experience
Selection of a Senior Experience course will vary according to the student's needs. Students seeking teacher licensure must select student teaching. Other students may select the capstone course in their focus or the applied anthropology course currently being developed by the department.

Students desiring teacher licensure should see an advisor in the teacher education program.

No minor is offered.

Biology Department
The Biology Department offers two majors, the bachelor of science in biology and the bachelor of arts in biology. While it is not necessary to declare a concentration within these majors, a student may choose to emphasize botany, medical technology, microbiology, or zoology. Supportive courses associated with paramedical studies and criminalistics, as well as general courses for enrichment of the nonscience student's background, are offered by the department.

Students seeking secondary licensure in science should see an advisor in the teacher education program as well as the Biology Department. Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Students interested in preparation for medical school or other health professions should contact the Biology Department for specialized advising. A senior exit exam, administered and required by the department, must be taken during the semester of anticipated graduation. The Biology Department main office is located in Science Building, room 213, 303-556-3213.

A biology minor is offered to students with related majors or a special interest in the field.

Guidelines for Field Experience/Internship/Practicum/Workshop/Cooperative Education Courses

No more than four semester credit hours with the following course numbers will be applied toward the 40 semester hours of biology courses required for graduation: BIO 2888, 2980, 2990, 3970, 3980, 4888, 4980, and 4990. However, the additional credits with the above course numbers may be applied toward general elective hours.

Senior Experience for Biology Majors

A student majoring in biology may fulfill the Senior Experience requirement with any course approved for the purpose by the General Studies Committee. Any biology course approved by the General Studies Committee and the Biology Department for Senior Experience credit may be counted toward the Senior Experience requirement, or toward a biology major/biology minor, but not both.

Biology Major for Bachelor of Science
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology .................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory ......1
BIO 3600 General Genetics ................................4
Select two of the following:
BIO 2100 General Botany ..................................5
BIO 2200 General Zoology .................................5
BIO 2400 General Microbiology ............................4

Select one of the following:
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ...................................4
BIO 4540 Plant Ecology ...................................4
BIO 4550 Animal Ecology ..................................4
Subtotal .............................................21-22

Electives
Biology courses selected from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, and approved by faculty advisors in the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the major to 40 semester hours. At least 21-22 semester hours must be from the 3000- and 4000-level courses of the Biology Department.

Electives ............................................18-19
Total ...................................................40

Required Non-biology Courses
One year of college general chemistry, one semester of upper-division organic chemistry, one semester of upper-division biochemistry, and one year of mathematics starting with MTH 1110, are requisites for the bachelor of science major in biology.

Biology Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses ....................................Semester Hours
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology ..................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory .......1
BIO 3600 General Genetics .................................4

Select two of the following:
BIO 2100 General Botany ...................................5
BIO 2200 General Zoology ..................................5
BIO 2400 General Microbiology .............................4

Select one of the following:
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ....................................4
BIO 4540 Plant Ecology ....................................4
BIO 4550 Animal Ecology ...................................4
Subtotal ..............................................21-22

Electives
Biology courses selected from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, and approved by faculty advisors in the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the major to 40 semester hours. At least 21-22 semester hours must be from the 3000- and 4000-level courses of the Biology Department.

Electives .............................................18-19
Total ....................................................40

Required Non-biology Courses
One year of general chemistry (equivalent to the present courses CHE 1100 and CHE 2100).

Botany Concentration
Requirements for either a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree in biology must be satisfied, and the 40 hours of biology courses must include BIO 2100 and BIO 4540, and 15 semester hours from the following botany electives:*

Elective Courses .......................Semester Hours
BIO 3140 Plant Physiology ...................5
BIO 3150 Plant Hormones .....................2
BIO 3160 Plant Anatomy and Morphology .......4
BIO 3180 Vascular Plant Taxonomy ............4
BIO 4120 Algology ...........................4
BIO 4160 Mycology ...........................4
BIO 4850 Evolution ..........................3
Subtotal ...................................15

*BIO 3010 and BIO 3050 are both applicable to the fields of botany, microbiology, and zoology and are recommended as additional electives for all three areas of concentration.

Medical Technology Concentration
Students must satisfy the requirements listed for the bachelor of science degree in biology, including BIO 2400. Students must also take BIO 3350, BIO 4440, and BIO 4450. Additional hours must be taken from the courses listed below to complete the 20 hours of upper-division courses and a total of 40 semester credit hours in biology.

Elective Courses.........................Semester Hours
BIO 3210 Histology .............................4
BIO 3270 Parasitology ..........................4
BIO 3360 Animal Physiology .....................4
BIO 4160 Mycology ..............................4
Subtotal ......................................16

Internship
Completion of a medical technology internship at an approved school of medical technology.

Required Non-biology Courses
The student must satisfy the requirements listed for non-biology courses for the bachelor of science major and complete the requirements for a minor in chemistry.

Microbiology Concentration
Students must satisfy the requirements listed for the bachelor of science major in biology, including BIO 2400. Students must also take BIO 3350, BIO 4400, BIO 4450, and BIO 4470. Additional hours from the courses listed below or appropriate omnibus courses as selected by the student and approved by the microbiology faculty must be taken to complete the 20 hours of upper-division courses and a total of 40 semester hours in biology.*

Elective Courses ....................Semester Hours
BIO 3270 Parasitology ..................4
BIO 4120 Algology ......................4
BIO 4160 Mycology ......................4
BIO 4440 Virology ......................3

*BIO 3010 and BIO 3050 are both applicable to the fields of botany, microbiology, and zoology and are recommended as additional electives for all three concentrations.

Required Non-biology Courses
The student must satisfy the requirements listed for non-biology courses for the bachelor of science major including one course in biostatistics or calculus and a computer science course to fulfill the required one year of college mathematics. In addition, the student must complete CHE 3000, CHE 3010, CHE 4320, and one year of college physics.

Zoology Concentration
Students must satisfy the requirements for the bachelor of science degree in biology and must include in the 40 semester hours of biology courses BIO 2200 and BIO 4550 and 15 semester hours from the following list of zoology electives:*

Elective Courses ............................Semester Hours
BIO 3210 Histology ................................4
BIO 3220 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy ...........5
BIO 3250 Arthropod Zoology ........................4
BIO 3270 Parasitology .............................4
BIO 3340 Endocrinology ............................3
BIO 3360 Animal Physiology ........................4
BIO 4250 Entomology ...............................4
BIO 4270 Herpetology ..............................3
BIO 4280 Ornithology ..............................4
BIO 4290 Mammalogy ................................3
BIO 4810 Vertebrate Embryology ....................4
Subtotal .........................................15

*BIO 3010 and BIO 3050 are both applicable to the fields of botany, microbiology, and zoology and are recommended as additional electives for all three concentrations.

Minor in Biology
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology ....................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory .........1

Select two of the following:
BIO 2100 General Botany ......................................5
BIO 2200 General Zoology .....................................5
BIO 2400 General Microbiology ................................4
BIO 2310, 2320 Human Anatomy and Human Physiology I and II ...8

Select one of the following:
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ........................................4
BIO 3600 General Genetics .....................................4
BIO 4540 Plant Ecology ........................................4
BIO 4550 Animal Ecology .......................................4
Subtotal ..................................................17-21

Electives
Biology courses from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, approved by the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the minor to 24 semester hours.

Total .........................................................24

Chemistry Department
The Chemistry Department is approved by the American Chemical Society and offers several degree programs: the bachelor of science in chemistry; bachelor of science in chemistry criminalistics concentration; and the bachelor of arts in chemistry. Minors in chemistry and criminalistics are also available.

Students who plan to pursue a career in chemistry after graduation or plan to attend graduate school in chemistry should choose the bachelor of science in chemistry program. The bachelor of arts in chemistry program is designed for students who plan a career in a field related to chemistry, but who do not intend to attend graduate school in chemistry. The bachelor of arts option, which requires fewer hours, may be especially attractive to those wishing a second major or to those students desiring secondary education licensure. Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Criminalistics is the scientific investigation, identification, and comparison of physical evidence for criminal or civil court proceedings. Criminalists must be trained in many disciplines including chemistry, biology, law enforcement, physics, and mathematics. The four-year criminalistics curriculum leads to a bachelor of science degree and includes a half-time internship in a criminalistics laboratory during the senior year. Students in the criminalistics program are encouraged to complete all the requirements for a degree in chemistry approved by the American Chemical Society while completing the criminalistics degree program. Graduates of the program are prepared for employment in criminalistics and have completed the requirements for admission to graduate school in chemistry or criminalistics, medical school, dental school, or law school.

For further information about the criminalistics programs, students should contact the Chemistry Department. Students seeking secondary education licensure in science should see an advisor in the teacher education program for requirements.

The following courses constitute the basic core and are required in all chemistry degree programs except for the minor in chemistry.

Basic Core ..................................Semester Hours
CHE 1800 General Chemistry I ......................4
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II .....................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory .............2
CHE 3000 Analytical Chemistry .....................3
CHE 3010 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory ..........2
CHE 3100 Organic Chemistry I ......................4
CHE 3110 Organic Chemistry II .....................3
CHE 3120 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory ...........2
CHE 3130 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory ..........2
Total ............................................26

Chemistry Major for Bachelor of Science
Required Courses ............................Semester Hours
Basic Core ........................................26

Additional Required Chemistry Courses:
CHE 3250 Physical Chemistry I ......................4
CHE 3260 Physical Chemistry II .....................4
CHE 3280 Physical Chemistry I Laboratory ...........2
CHE 3290 Physical Chemistry II Laboratory ..........2
Subtotal ..........................................12

Electives
A minimum of 10 semester hours in upper division chemistry courses selected
in consultation with and approved by the
Chemistry Department is required. .................10
Total Hours Required ..............................48

Required Ancillary Courses for Bachelor of Science
MTH 1410 Calculus I ................................4
MTH 2410 Calculus II ...............................4
MTH 2420 Calculus III ..............................4
PHY 2311 General Physics I
-and-
PHY 2331 General Physics II
-or-
PHY 2010 College Physics I
-and-
PHY 2020 College Physics II .........................8
Subtotal ...........................................20

American Chemical Society Approval
To meet American Chemical Society degree criteria the
following courses must be completed:
CHE 2300 Inorganic Chemistry ........................3
CHE 3400 Chemical Literature Search .................1
CHE 4100 Instrumental Analysis ......................3
CHE 4110 Instrumental Analysis Lab ..................2
CHE 4300 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry ...............3
Subtotal ...........................................12

Electives
An additional 6 credit hours of upper division level electives are required. Electives should be selected in consultation with the Chemistry Department. The following courses may be appropriate:
CHE 4010, CHE 4020, and CHE 4320 ....................6
Total ..............................................56

Criminalistics Concentration
Students electing this program of study must complete the basic chemistry core (26 hours) in addition to the following required courses. The requirement of a minor is waived for students in this program.

Required Courses ....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...............................................26

Additional Required Chemistry Courses:
CHE 3190 Survey of Physical Chemistry .....................4
CHE 3200 Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory ..........1
CHE 4100 Instrumental Analysis ............................3
CHE 4110 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory .................2
CHE 4310 Biochemistry I ...................................4
CHE 4350 Biochemistry Laboratory ..........................1

Required Criminalistics Courses:
CHE 3700 Criminalistics I .................................4
CHE 3710 Criminalistics II ................................4
CHE 4700 Criminalistics I Internship ......................7
CHE 4710 Criminalistics II Internship .....................7

Required Criminal Justice Courses:
CJC 1010 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System ......3
CJC 2100 Substantive Criminal Law .........................3
CJC 2120 Evidence and Courtroom Procedures ................3
CJC 3120 Constitutional Law ...............................3

Required Ancillary Courses:
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology ..................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory .......1
BIO 2400 General Microbiology .............................4
BIO 3600 General Genetics .................................4
MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics .......................4
MTH 1410 Calculus I .......................................4
PHY 2010 College Physics I
and
PHY 2030 College Physics I Laboratory
-or-
PHY 2311 General Physics I
and
PHY 2321 General Physics I Laboratory .....................5
Total ...................................................100

Chemistry Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
Basic Chemistry Core ....................................26

Additional Required Chemistry Courses:
CHE 3190 Survey of Physical Chemistry ....................4
CHE 3200 Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory .........1

Electives
A minimum of 6 upper division semester hours in chemistry
courses selected in consultation with and approved by the
Chemistry Department is required.
Subtotal .................................................6

Required Ancillary Courses
MTH 1410 Calculus I ......................................4
PHY 2010 College Physics I ...............................4
Total Ancillary Courses Required .........................8
Total ...................................................45

Minor in Chemistry
Students completing the basic chemistry core (26 hours) qualify for a minor in chemistry. Students may elect to substitute 5 semester hours in other upper-division chemistry courses for CHE 3110 and CHE 3130.

Core ....................................Semester Hours
CHE 1800 General Chemistry I ..................4
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II .................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory .........2
CHE 3000 Analytical Chemistry .................3
CHE 3010 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory ......2
CHE 3100 Organic Chemistry I ..................4
CHE 3110 Organic Chemistry II .................3
CHE 3120 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory .......2
CHE 3130 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory ......2
Total ........................................26

Minor in Criminalistics
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
CHE 1100 Principles of Chemistry ...........................5
CHE 2700 Introduction to Criminalistics ....................4
CHE 2750 Arson and Explosives ..............................3
CHE 2760 Field Testing and Laboratory Analysis of Drugs ....1
CHE 3600 Crime Scene Investigation I .......................4
CHE 3610 Crime Scene Investigation II ......................4
CJC 2120 Evidence and Courtroom Procedures .................3
Total .....................................................24

Chicano Studies Department
The Chicano Studies Department offers a bachelor of arts degree in Chicano studies. The Chicano and other Hispanic historical experiences are used as points of departure toward expanding awareness of the multicultural world and the contributions of Chicanos. The program is designed to assist in the preparation of scholars as well as human service providers.

Chicano Studies Major for Bachelor of Arts
The requirements include core courses in the major, basic knowledge of the Spanish language, plus approved electives.

Required Courses .......................................Semester Hours
CHS 1000 Introduction to Chicano Studies .......................3
CHS 1010 History of Meso-America: Pre-Columbian
and Colonial Periods (HIS 1910) ................................3
CHS 1020 History of the Chicano in the Southwest: Mexico
and U.S. Periods (HIS 1920) ....................................3
CHS 2010 Survey of Chicano Literature (ENG 2410) ...............3
CHS 3100 The Chicano Community (SOC 3130) ......................3
CHS 4850 Research Experience in Chicano Studies ................3
Subtotal ......................................................18

Language Requirements
SPA 1010 Elementary Spanish I ..................................5
SPA 1020 Elementary Spanish II .................................5
SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish
-or-
SPA 2120 Spanish Reading and Conversation ......................3
Subtotal ......................................................13
Approved Electives .............................................9
Total .........................................................40

A minimum of 9 semester hours of electives in Chicano studies selected in consultation with the department chair is required.

Minor in Chicano Studies
The minor can be designed to provide the student with course experiences that are relevant to occupational and educational goals. Students, in consultation with a faculty advisor in Chicano studies, will develop individual minors that reflect the best possible elective curricula and ensure that a relevant emphasis is maintained. Total hours for the minor are 21.

Required Courses .......................................Semester Hours
CHS 1000 Introduction to Chicano Studies ...................3
CHS 1010 History of Meso-America: Pre-Columbian
and Colonial Periods .......................................3
CHS 1020 History of the Chicano in the Southwest: Mexican
and U.S. Periods ...........................................3
CHS 2010 Survey of Chicano Literature ......................3
Total .....................................................12

Electives
A minimum of 9 semester hours of electives is required to complete the minor. The courses are to be selected in consultation with a Chicano studies faculty advisor.

Assessment Test
During the final semester, students majoring in Chicano studies will be required to take a comprehensive assessment test.

Computer Science in the Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department
The Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department offers a bachelor of science degree in computer science. The department offers a computer science minor which complements such majors as mathematics, engineering technology, the other sciences, and economics. All students who are considering a major or minor in computer science are expected to consult with faculty for advising.

The computer science major offers the theory and application of computer science which includes programming, data and file structures, database, networking, architecture, and software engineering.

Non-Major Courses in Computer Science
The department offers courses as Computer Science Studies (CSS) that do not count toward a major in computer science. Some of the courses count toward majors in other programs. The Computer Science Studies courses are on topics appropriate to computer science but focused toward current, particular expertise.

Major in Computer Science for Bachelor of Science
The department offers a complete degree program in computer science that adheres to the nationally recognized standards set by the Computer Sciences Accreditation Board. Students are encouraged to contact the department for further details (303-556-3208). The Senior Experience course in computer science is CSI 4260. The CSI program includes a required mathematics minor. A grade of "C" or better is required in all CSI courses included in the major as well as in all courses included in the required mathematics minor.

Required Core Courses ..........................Semester Hours
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1* ..............................4
CSI 2300 Computer Science 2 ...............................4
CSI 2400 Computer Organization and Assembly Language ......4
CSI 3100 Discrete Mathematics .............................4
CSI 3210 Principles of Programming Languages ..............4
CSI 3300 Foundations of File Structures ...................4
Subtotal .................................................24

*CSI 1300 is a core course and part of the MTH minor.

Required Advanced Courses
CSI 4250 Software Engineering Principles ..................4
CSI 4260 Software Engineering Practices ...................4

Choose two courses from:
CSI 3060 Computer Architecture and Systems Programming ....4
CSI 3310 Fundamentals of Database Systems .................4
CSI 4300 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis ..4

A minimum of 8 additional credit hours selected from
upper-division CSI courses ................................8
Subtotal .................................................24

Required Ancillary Courses
COM 2610 Introduction to Technical Writing ................3
EET 2310 Digital Logic and Telecommunications .............4
PHI 3360 Business Ethics* .................................3
Subtotal .................................................10

*PHI 1030, Ethics, may be substituted for PHI 3360.

Mathematics Minor (required for the Computer Science Major)*
MTH 1410 Calculus I ........................................4
MTH 2140** Computational Matrix Algebra ....................2
MTH 2410 Calculus II .......................................4
MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics (Calculus-based) .......4
Two courses chosen from:
MTH 3220 Design of Experiments .............................4
MTH 3250 Optimization Techniques I .........................4
MTH 4480 Numerical Analysis I ..............................4
Subtotal ..................................................22
*CSI 1300 is part of the mathematics minor.
**MTH 3140 may be substituted for MTH 2140.

Additional Course Requirements
ENG 1010* Freshman Composition: The Essay ..................3
ENG 1020* Freshman Composition: Analysis,
Research and Documentation .................................3
SPE 1010* Public Speaking ..................................3
PHY 2311-2341* General Physics I, Lab I, General Physics II, Lab II
-or-
CHE 1800, CHE 1810, CHE 1850* General Chemistry I, II, and Laboratory ..10
XXX XXX* Level II General Studies-Historical ...............3
XXX XXX* Level II General Studies-Arts and Letters .........3
XXX XXX* Level II General Studies-Social Sciences ..........6
Six additional hours from the areas of communication,
historical, arts and letters, and/or social sciences .......6
Unrestricted Electives .....................................3
Subtotal ..................................................40

*These courses, along with MTH 1410 and PHI 3360, count as General Studies courses.
The Multicultural graduation requirement of 3 credit hours must also be satisfied.
Total ....................................................120

Minor in Computer Science
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course included in the minor.

Required Courses ............................Semester Hours
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1 ........................4
CSI 2300 Computer Science 2 ........................4

Electives
A minimum of 12 semester hours chosen from CSI 2400
and upper-division CSI courses ....................12
Total .............................................20

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department

The Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department is composed of three separate disciplines: geography, geology, and meteorology. The department offers a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree in land use and bachelor of science degrees in meteorology and environmental science. The bachelor of science degree is recommended for those students desiring a stronger background in the physical and quantitative aspects of the environment.

Minor programs are available in geography, geology, and meteorology. Students working toward teacher licensure in either science or social studies may take courses in geology, geography, or meteorology. Students interested in earth space science may develop an Individualized Degree Program major through the Center for Individualized Learning, 303-556-8342, Central Classroom 106.

Environmental Science
The environmental science major is designed as an entry-level major for MSCD students as well as for students transferring as juniors from the community colleges with backgrounds in hazardous materials technology or water quality or a degree in Environmental and Safety Technology. All students are required to complete a unified core. In addition, students may choose from five options (concentrations) depending on their areas of interest. The multidisciplinary concentration provides students with a broad-based environmental science background, whereas the other emphases in hazardous materials, water quality, environmental chemistry, and ecological restoration are more specialized. No minor is required. (See Environmental Science)

Land Use
The land use major is very broad in scope and can be used for a number of career objectives and graduate school programs. Opportunities exist in such areas as planning, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), air photo and satellite imagery interpretation, environmental and resource management, travel and transportation, mining and mineral resources, residential and industrial development, recreational land use, population analysis, and a variety of other interrelated fields. This program provides a solid foundation for continued study at the graduate level. (See Land Use)

Meteorology
Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere. Modern meteorologists are involved in weather observing, forecasting, research, and dissemination of weather information to the public. Meteorologists also study global weather and climate, and investigate the influence that human beings exert on Earth's climate. The forecasting laboratory includes a computerized observing station, daily weather maps, satellite images, and access to the national weather database. The bachelor of science degree in meteorology follows American Meteorological Society recommendations for undergraduate programs. Students should contact a meteorology faculty member to discuss degree programs, career opportunities, and graduate school options. (See Meteorology)

English Department
Role and Mission Statement:
Department of English faculty share a heritage in which language, writing, literature, and the art of teaching are valued as cornerstones of a liberal education. Representing distinct specializations, we form a community of readers and writers who pursue the study of humane letters for both aesthetic and practical reasons.

The English Department provides students from across the college with courses that fulfill the Level I General Studies requirement in English composition: English 1010 (Freshman Composition: The Essay) and English 1020 (Freshman Composition: Research, Analysis, and Documentation). The department also teaches literature and linguistics courses that meet the Level II General Studies requirement in Arts and Letters. Thus, in keeping with the liberal arts tradition of general education, the department promotes both the basic intellectual skills of critical reading and writing and the kind of understanding of the human condition that comes from the experience and appreciation of literature.

For students majoring or minoring in English, the program provides a foundation in literature, language, writing, and teaching. Thus students' command of written language, their ability to analyze concepts, and their broad understanding of human nature and social realities will enable them to be competitive in a variety of fields, including education, business, and civil service or, with appropriate graduate work, in professions such as law and higher education.

English department faculty members develop professionally in a variety of ways appropriate to their disciplines, from maintaining currency in the curricula they teach and the instructional technology they employ to scholarly and creative work leading to various forms of publication and presentation. They serve the college and community by volunteering in schools or other organizations concerned with the written word and by sharing with their fellow citizens the insights of teacher-scholars educated in the tradition of the liberal arts.

The English Department offers instruction in literature, writing, language, and linguistics and in elementary and secondary English education. Courses in each area appeal to students in every school of the college who wish to read and understand representative literatures of the world; to examine the principles underlying how language works; and to cultivate their writing skills.

The department invites students in other disciplines to select English courses to enhance their general education. Students may also choose an English major or minor from areas listed below.

Students who are considering a major or minor in the English Department are expected to consult with faculty for advising. Students in elementary or secondary licensure programs should consult with advisors in the appropriate education department as well.

The English major may choose a concentration in one of the following:

• literature
• writing
• elementary school teaching, leading to licensure
• secondary school teaching, leading to licensure

The English minor may choose a concentration in one of the following:

• language and linguistics
• literature
• writing

The English Department assesses the major in designated Senior Experience courses. Portfolios of papers assigned through these courses will be read by members of the faculty. Senior Experience courses should not be taken until the student's final year of study. Because these courses may not be offered every semester, students should discuss scheduling with English Department advisors. Further information is available in the English Department office.

English Major for Bachelor of Arts
Literature Concentration
The English major, literature concentration, encompasses a range of American, British, and world literature. The program provides a strong foundation of courses in literature and language, sequenced to cultivate a sense of literary development, and fosters an increasing familiarity with major works and writers, critical theory, literary terminology, and research materials. Because of their command of the written language, their ability to deal with ideas and concepts as well as facts, and their broader understanding of human nature and social realities, literature majors are valued in many fields, including academe, the law, and the world of business.

Required Courses .......................................Semester Hours
ENG 2100 Introduction to Literary Studies ....................3
ENG 2220 American Literature: Civil War to Present ...........3
ENG 3100 Studies in Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton ..........3
ENG 3440 Myth, Symbol and Allusion In Literature .............3
ENG 4610 Literary Criticism (Senior Experience course) .......3
Subtotal ....................................................15

Three of these courses:
ENG 2110 World Literature: Beginnings to 1600 ................3
ENG 2120 World Literature: 17th Century to Present ...........3
ENG 2210 American Literature: Beginnings through Civil War ...3
ENG 2310 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 ..............3
ENG 2330 British Literature: 1785 to Present .................3
Subtotal .....................................................9

One of these courses:
ENG 2010 The Nature of Language ..............................3
ENG 3020 History of the English Language .....................3
ENG 3030 Semantics ...........................................3
ENG 3040 Morphology and Syntax ...............................3
Subtotal .....................................................3

Six Electives (at least 5 courses must be upper division):
Development course ...........................................3
Period course ................................................3
Major author course ..........................................3
Writing course ...............................................3
Literature course ............................................3
Elective at the 2000 or above level ..........................3
Subtotal ....................................................18
Total .......................................................45

Elementary School Teaching Concentration
The elementary school teaching concentration in English, offered in conjunction with the Colorado State Department of Education licensure program, prepares future teachers of elementary education to understand and teach the diverse subject matter required for licensure. The program will provide students with a strong foundation in literature and literary genres; a solid perspective on the English language, including its history, structure, and constituents; and both theory and practice in composition, language arts, communication, and teaching methodology. It also addresses the need to prepare teachers to teach multicultural literature, accommodate cultural and ethnic diversity in language and writing, and communicate effectively with a diverse population of students.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Literature Core Courses
ENG 2100 Introduction to Literary Studies .....................3
ENG 2220 American Literature: Civil War to Present ............3
ENG 3100 Studies in Chaucer, Shakespeare and Milton ...........3
ENG 3440 Myth, Symbol and Allusion in Literature ..............3
ENG 3460 Children's Literature ................................3
Subtotal .....................................................15

Language/Linguistics Core Courses
ENG 2010 The Nature of Language ...............................3
ENG 3020 History of the English Language ......................3
Subtotal ......................................................6

Writing/Composition Courses
ENG 2500 Art and Craft of Writing
-or-
ENG 2520 Introduction to Creative Writing......................3
ENG 3510 Advanced Composition .................................3
Subtotal ......................................................6

Language Arts Core Courses
ENG 4650 Teaching Composition in Elementary Schools ...........3
ENG 4660 Teaching Literature and Language: K-6
(Senior Experience course) ....................................3
RDG 3130* Literacy Instruction in Grades K-6 ..................5*
Subtotal ......................................................6

English Electives
Two upper-division English courses selected in consultation
with and approved by a designated English advisor. ............6
Total ........................................................39

*RDG 3130 meets the reading requirements for Colorado State licensure but is carried under the student's professional education requirements.

Secondary School Teaching Concentration
The secondary education concentration in English, offered in conjunction with the Colorado State Department of Education licensure program, prepares future secondary teachers of English to understand and teach the diverse subject matter required for licensure. This program equips students with a wide variety of language principles and skills; practical experience in developing and teaching the processes of writing; sound knowledge of approaches to literature and literary genres; periods and authors (including a special focus on young adult literature); and an understanding of communication and media as used in English studies. In addition to meeting specified state and departmental requirements, this program offers students the opportunity to develop further specialization in writing, language, or literature to complement the major.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Required Courses ..........................................Semester Hours

I. Literature Core
ENG 2100 Introduction to Literary Studies ..........................3
ENG 2210 American Literature: Beginnings through the Civil War
-or-
ENG 2220 American Literature: Civil War to Present .................3
ENG 3100 Studies in Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton ...............3
ENG 3440 Myth, Symbol, and Allusion in Literature ..................3
ENG 3470 Young Adult Literature ....................................3
Total .............................................................15

II. Language Core
ENG 2010 The Nature of Language ....................................3
ENG 3020 History of the English Language ...........................3
Total ..............................................................6

III. Composition Core
ENG 2500 The Art and Craft of Writing ..............................3
ENG 3510 Advanced Composition ......................................3
Total ..............................................................6

IV. Teaching English Core
ENG 3620 Teaching Composition, 7-12 ................................3
ENG 4600 Teaching Literature and Communication, 7-12 ...............3
ENG 4640 Teaching English, 7-12 (Senior Experience course) .........3
Total ..............................................................9

V. Upper Level Electives
Three upper-division English courses, at least two of which must
be literature courses,selected in consultation with and approved
by a designated English advisor ....................................9
Total .............................................................45

Writing Concentration
The writing concentration major provides extensive study, practice, and opportunity for performance in various modes and genres of writing as well as a foundation in the appreciation of the literary heritage in English. The program immerses students in reading, writing, and language and helps prepare them for graduate school or vocation while clearly placing them in the tradition of the liberal arts.

Required Courses ...........................................Semester Hours

I. Literature Courses
Lower-Division Literature Courses 2000-level, including ENG 2100 .....9
Three hours must emphasize modern literature.
Upper-Division Literature Courses: 3000-Level and/or 4000-Level ......9
Semester Hours of Literature Required ...............................18

II. Language and Linguistics Course
Select one, in consultation with a faculty advisor, from the
department's offerings.Semester Hours of Language and
Linguistics Required .................................................3

III. Writing Courses
Entry Course:
ENG 2500 The Art and Craft of Writing ................................3
Subtotal .............................................................3

Writing Electives (In consultation with an English advisor,
select four - three must be 3000-level)
JRN 1100 Beginning Reporting .........................................3
ENG 2520 Introduction to Creative Writing ............................3
COM 2610 Introduction to Technical Writing ...........................3
ENG 3510 Advanced Composition ........................................3
ENG 352A Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry ...........................3
ENG 352B Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction ..........................3
ENG 352C Creative Writing Workshop: Drama ............................3
ENG 3530 Techniques of Critical Writing ..............................3
ENG 3980 English Cooperative Education ...............................3
Subtotal ............................................................12

Specialized Writing Courses
ENG 3820 Writing Studio (must be repeated for credit under
two distinct titles) .................................................6
Subtotal .............................................................6
Senior Experience Course
ENG 4520 Advanced Writing ............................................3
Total Semester Hours of Writing Required ............................24
Total Semester Hours Required .......................................45

English Minor

Writing Concentration
The writing concentration minor provides study, practice, and opportunity for performance in various modes and genres of writing as well as a foundation in the appreciation of the literary heritage in English. The program involves students in reading, writing, and language, and helps prepare them for graduate school or vocation, while clearly placing them in the tradition of the liberal arts.

Students must meet with a writing faculty advisor in order to understand prerequisites and select proper courses.

I. Literature Course
Lower-Division Literature Courses:
2000-Level, Including ENG 2100 ..............................6

Upper-Division Literature Course:
3000-Level or 4000-Level ....................................3
Subtotal ....................................................9

II. Language and Linguistics Course:
Select one, in consultation with a faculty advisor, from
department's offerings.Semester Hours of Language and
Linguistics Required ........................................3

III. Writing Course:
Entry Course:
ENG 2500 The Art and Craft of Writing .......................3
Subtotal ....................................................3

Writing Electives (select three - two must be 3000-level)
JRN 1100 Beginning Reporting ................................3
ENG 2520 Introduction to Creative Writing ...................3
COM 2610 Introduction to Technical Writing ..................3
ENG 3510 Advanced Composition ...............................3
ENG 352B Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction .................3
ENG 352A Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry ..................3
ENG 352C Creative Writing Workshop: Drama ...................3
ENG 3530 Techniques of Critical Writing .....................3
ENG 3820 Writing Studio .....................................3
Subtotal ....................................................9
Semester Hours of Writing Required .........................12
Total Semester Hours Required ..............................24

Literature Concentration
The English minor with concentration in literature serves students who seek to develop skills in reading, writing, and thinking about literary texts. The program is designed both for students interested in reading diverse texts from many ages, culture, and genres and for students who wish to focus on a single age, culture or genre, for example, dramatic literature.

Course should be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor in the Department of English.

I. Introductory Course: .............................Semester Hours
ENG 2100 Introduction to Literary Studies ...................3

II. Two courses from the following:
ENG 2110 World Literature: Beginnings to 1600 ...............3
ENG 2120 World Literature: 17th Century to Present ..........3
ENG 2210 American Literature: Beginnings through Civil War ..3
ENG 2220 American Literature: Civil War to Present ..........3
ENG 2310 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 .............3
ENG 2330 British Literature: 1785 to Present ................3
Subtotal. ...................................................6

III. Any period course (ENG 311A, ENG 311B,
ENG 311C, ENG 311D, ENG 311E, ENG 311F, ENG 311G)
-or-
Any development course
(Choose one course from ENG 3210, ENG 3230,
ENG 3240, ENG 3310, ENG 3330, ENG 3400 or ENG 3410)
Subtotal ....................................................3

IV. Departmental Electives
One course at the 2000-level or above .......................3
Two literature courses at the 3000-level or above ...........6
One 4000-level literature or literary criticism course ......3
Subtotal ...................................................12
Total Semester Hours Required ..............................24

Note: This minor replaces both the literature concentration and the dramatic literature concentration of the 1994-95 Catalog.

Language and Linguistics Minor
The language and linguistics minor offers concepts about, theories of, and analytical techniques in natural language. It represents an intellectual discipline in itself and simultaneously serves the interests of future teachers, students of literature and writing, and others who have a continuing fascination with language as language. The minor is especially complementary for majors in anthropology, English, foreign language teaching, modern languages, philosophy, psychology, sociology, speech communication, and technical communication. The minor requires students to engage in vigorous, progressively more explicit and precise analysis and synthesis as they examine facts and fallacies about the miracle of language.

Required Core Courses ......................................Semester Hours
ENG 2010 The Nature of Language ....................................3

Any four of the following six courses, chosen in consultation
and with an approved departmental advisor.
ENG 3020 History of the English Language ...........................3
ENG 3030 Semantics .................................................3
ENG 3040 Morphology and Syntax .....................................3
ENG 3050 Language and Society.......................................3
ENG 3060 Modern Language Theory ....................................3
ENG 4010 Studies in Linguistics (Variable Topics) ..................3
Subtotal ..........................................................12

Interdisciplinary elective courses. Any two courses chosen in
consultation with and approved by departmental advisor.
ANT 2330 Cross-Cultural Communication .............................3
COM 3310 International Technical Communication ....................3
ENG 4010 Studies in Linguistics (Variable Topics) .................3
ENG 4990 Internship ...............................................3
PHI 1110 Language, Logic, and Persuasion ..........................3
PHI 3120 Philosophy of Language ...................................3
PSY 3570 Cognitive Psychology .....................................3
SED 4200 Language Development and Learning Disabilities ...........3
SPA 3150 Spanish Phonetics: Theory and Practice ...................3
SPA 4310 History of the Spanish Language ..........................3
SPE 3520 Language Acquisition .....................................3
SPE 3540 Phonetics and Language Sample Analysis ...................3
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication ..............................3
SPE 3760 Cultural Influences on Communication .....................3
WMS 2770 Gender and Communication .................................3
(SPE 2770)
Subtotal ..........................................................6
Total Semester Hours Required ....................................21

Environmental Science
The environmental science major is designed as an entry-level major for MSCD students as well as for students transferring as juniors from the community colleges with backgrounds in hazardous materials technology or water quality or a degree in Environmental and Safety Technology. All students are required to complete a unified core. In addition, students may choose from five options (emphases) depending on their areas of interest. The multidisciplinary concentration provides students with a broad-based environmental science background, whereas the other emphases in hazardous materials, water quality, environmental chemistry, and ecological restoration are more specialized. No minor is required.

Interested students should go to the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (Science 231) to be assigned an advisor and to pick up advising and career option sheets.

Environmental Science Major for Bachelor of Science
Core Requirements for all Environmental Science Emphases ............Semester Hours
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology ....................................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory .........................1
CET 3320 Environmental Impact Statements ....................................3
COM 3670 Writing for the Environmental Industry
(Prerequisite: COM 2610 or permission of instructor) ........................3
GEG 1200 Introduction to Environmental Science ..............................3
GEG 1220 Map Use ............................................................2
GEG 4200 Environmental Policy and Planning ..................................3
MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics .........................................4
MTH 3240 Environmental Statistics ...........................................4
Subtotal ...................................................................26

Students must select one of the following Senior Experience courses:
BIO 4510 Microbial Ecology ..................................................3
BIO 4540 Plant Ecology ......................................................4
CHE 4950 Senior Experience in Chemistry .....................................3
GEG 4960 Global Environmental Challenges ....................................3
GEL 4960 Environmental Field Studies ........................................3
Subtotal ....................................................................3

Students must select one of the following Internships (minimum 3 credit hours):
BIO 4990 Internship in Biology ..............................................3
CHE 4650 Chemistry Work Experience/Cooperative Education ....................4
GEG 4950 Internship in Land Use .............................................3
GEL 4950 Internship in Geology ..............................................3
Subtotal ....................................................................3
Total Core Requirements ....................................................32

Required General Studies Courses
MTH 1110 College Algebra (General Studies-Level I-Mathematics) ..............4
CHE 1800 General Chemistry I (General Studies-Level II-Natural Science) .....4
GEL 1010 General Geology (General Studies-Level II-Natural Science) .........4
Total General Studies courses (see General Requirements Brochure) ..........36

(Students who have not had a computer course will be required to take CSI 1010)

Multidisciplinary Concentration
Students are required to select courses in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, and Meteorology, as well as elective courses in consultation with a discipline advisor totaling a minimum of 42 hours.

Environmental Science Core .........................................32
Biology (9 hours minimum)
BIO 2100 General Botany .............................................5
BIO 2200 General Zoology ............................................5
BIO 2400 General Microbiology .......................................4
BIO 3140 Plant Physiology ...........................................5
BIO 3180 Vascular Plant Taxonomy ....................................4
BIO 3360 Animal Physiology ..........................................4
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ..............................................4
BIO 4120 Algology ...................................................4
BIO 4450 Pathogenic Microbiology ....................................5
BIO 4510 Microbial Ecology ..........................................3
BIO 4540 Plant Ecology ..............................................4
BIO 4550 Animal Ecology .............................................4
Subtotal ............................................................9

Chemistry (9 hours minimum)
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II (required) ............................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory (recommended) .................2
CHE 3050 Environmental Chemistry ....................................3
CHE 3100 Organic Chemistry I ........................................4
CHE 3110 Organic Chemistry II .......................................3
CHE 3120 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I .............................2
CHE 3130 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II ............................2
CHE 3890 Science and Public Policy: Variable Topics ...............1-3
Subtotal ............................................................9

Geography (9 hours minimum)
GEG 1230 Weather and Climate ........................................3
GEG 1400 World Resources ............................................3
GEG 2250 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems .............3
GEG 3400 Water Resources ............................................3
GEG 3620 Population, Resources, and Land Use ........................3
GEG 4840 Remote Sensing .............................................3
GEG 4850 Advanced Geographic Information Systems ....................3
GEG 4888 Workshop on Environmental Issues (advisor approved) ........3
GEG 4900 Environmental Seminar (advisor approved) ...................3
Subtotal ............................................................9

Geology (9 hours minimum)
GEL 3120 Advanced Geomorphology .....................................4
GEL 3150 Hydrogeology ...............................................3
GEL 3420 Soil Resources .............................................4
GEL 3440 Energy and Mineral Resources ...............................4
GEL 3540 Advanced Geologic and Environmental
Hazards-Denver and Vicinity .........................................2
GEL 4000 Environmental Geology (required) ...........................3
GEL 4010 Environmental Hazards and Planning .........................3
GEL 4150 Hydrology...................................................3
Subtotal ............................................................9

Mathematics (3 hours minimum)
MTH 1120 College Trigonometry .......................................3
MTH 1400 Precalculus Mathematics ....................................4
MTH 1410 Calculus I (highly recommended) ............................4
MTH 2410 Calculus II ................................................4
Subtotal ............................................................3

Meteorology (3 hours minimum)
MTR 1400 Introduction to Meteorology
-or-
GEG 1230 Weather and Climate ........................................3
MTR 3400 Synoptic Meteorology .......................................4
Subtotal ............................................................3
Total Multidisciplinary Courses ....................................42
General Studies ....................................................36
Electives ..........................................................10
Total for Multidisciplinary Concentration .........................120

Hazardous Materials Concentration
Environmental Science Core .........................................32

Additional Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II .......................................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory ...............................2
CHE 3050 Environmental Chemistry ....................................3
CHE 3100 Organic Chemistry I ........................................4
CHE 3120 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I .............................2
GEL 3420 Soil Resources .............................................4
GEL 3540 Advanced Geologic and Environmental
Hazards-Denver and Vicinity* ........................................2
GEL 4000 Environmental Geology ......................................3
EST 132 Environmental Health and Safety (OSHA) ......................3
(offered at Arapahoe, Front Range and Red Rocks Community Colleges)
Subtotal ...........................................................27

Community College Electives (select at least 15 hours):

Arapahoe Community College
EST 107 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Operations ...3
EST 112 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials ....................3
EST 211 Pollution Prevention ................................3
EST 231 Site Remediation ....................................3
EST 235 Field Instrumentation ...............................3
EST 241 Environmental Sampling ..............................3
EST 261 RCRA Compliance .....................................3
EST 265 Environmental Auditing ..............................3
EST 268 Site Assessment .....................................3
EST 270 Risk Assessment .....................................3
EST 280 Environmental Compliance ............................3
EST 295 Environmental Management ............................3

Front Range Community College
EST 107 Emergency Response Operations Level ................3
EST 211 Pollution Prevention ...............................3
EST 221 OSHA Health and Safety Update ......................1
EST 231 Site Remediation ...................................3
EST 241 Environmental Sampling .............................4
EST 261 RCRA Compliance ....................................3
EST 265 Environmental Audits ...............................3
EST 268 Site Assessment ....................................3
EST 270 Risk Assessment ....................................3

Red Rocks Community College
EST 107 Hazardous Materials Operations .....................3
EST 112 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials ...................3
EST 211 Pollution Prevention ...............................3
EST 241 Environmental Sampling .............................4
EST 261 RCRA Compliance ....................................3
EST 265 Environmental Auditing .............................3
EST 268 Site Assessment ....................................3
EST 270 Risk Assessment ....................................3
EST 280 Environmental Compliance ...........................3
EST 295 Environmental Management ...........................3
Subtotal of electives from Community Colleges .............15
Electives from Community College or MSCD ..................10
General Studies ...........................................36
Total for Hazardous Materials Concentration ..............120

Water Quality Concentration
Environmental Science Core ...............................32

Additional Required Courses .......................Semester Hours
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II .............................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory .....................2
CHE 3050 Environmental Chemistry ..........................3
CHE 3100 Organic Chemistry I ..............................4
CHE 3120 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I ...................2
GEG 1230 Weather and Climate
-or-
MTR 1400 Introduction to Meteorology ......................3
GEL 3150 Hydrogeology .....................................3
GEL 4150 Hydrology ........................................3
EST 132 Environmental Health and Safety (OSHA) ............3
(offered at Arapahoe, Front Range and Red Rocks Community Colleges)
Subtotal .................................................27

Red Rocks Community College (select 13 hours from the following courses):
WQM 100 Introduction to Water Quality Management ..............3
WQM 119 Basic Water Quality Analysis ..........................4
WQM 121 Environmental Sampling and Volume Management ..........3
WQM 210 Advanced Water Quality Analysis .......................4
WQM 216 Biological and Bacteriological Water Quality Analysis .4
Subtotal .....................................................13

Select 12 hours from the following courses:
BIO 2100 General Botany .......................................5
BIO 2400 General Microbiology .................................4
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ........................................4
BIO 4120 Algology .............................................4
BIO 4510 Microbial Ecology ....................................3
CET 3330 Environmental Technology Processes ...................3
GEG 3400 Water Resources ......................................3
GEL 3420 Soil Resources .......................................4
Subtotal .....................................................12
General Studies ............................................. 36
Total for Water Quality Concentration .......................120

Ecological Restoration Concentration
Environmental Science Core .....................................................32
Additional Required Courses .........................Semester Hours
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II ...............................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory .......................2
ECO 3450 Environmental Economics ............................3
GEG 4900 Environmental Seminar (advisor approved) ...........3
GEL 3420 Soil Resources .....................................4
GEL 3540 Advanced Geologic and Environmental
Hazards-Denver and Vicinity..................................2
GEL 4000 Environmental Geology ..............................3
GEL 4010 Environmental Hazards and Planning .................3
PSC 3230 Environmental Politics .............................3
Subtotal ...................................................27

Electives (select 25 hours from the following list):
BIO 2100 General Botany......................................5
BIO 2200 General Zoology ....................................5
BIO 2400 General Microbiology ...............................4
BIO 3140 Plant Physiology ...................................5
BIO 3180 Vascular Plant Taxonomy ............................4
BIO 3360 Animal Physiology ..................................4
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ......................................4
BIO 4120 Algology ...........................................4
BIO 4510 Microbial Ecology ..................................3
BIO 4540 Plant Ecology ......................................4
GEG/GEL Topics courses ......................................5
Subtotal of electives ......................................25
General Studies ............................................36

Total for Ecological Restoration Concentration ............120

Environmental Chemistry Concentration
Environmental Science Core ................................32
Additional Required Courses ........................Semester Hours
BIO 2400 General Microbiology ..............................4
BIO 4510 Microbial Ecology .................................3
CHE 1810 General Chemistry II ..............................4
CHE 1850 General Chemistry Laboratory ......................2
CHE 3000 Analytical Chemistry ..............................3
CHE 3010 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory ...................2
CHE 3050 Environmental Chemistry ...........................3
CHE 3100 Organic Chemistry I................................4
CHE 3120 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I ....................2
CHE 4150 Instrumentation and Analysis in the
Occupational Environment ...................................4
CHE 4200 Evaluation and Control of Air Quality .............3
GEL 3420 Soil Resources.....................................4
GEL 4000 Environmental Geology .............................3
EST 132 Environmental Health and Safety (OSHA) .............3
(offered at Arapahoe, Front Range and Red Rocks Community Colleges)
Subtotal ..................................................44
General Studies ...........................................36
Electives ..................................................8
Total for Environmental Chemistry Concentration ..........120

Environmental Studies Minor
Required Course .........................................Semester Hours
GEG 4900 Environmental Seminar (advisor approved) ...............3

Select 6 hours from the following list:
BIO 1010 Ecology for Non-Majors .................................3
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology ........................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory .............1
CHE 1010 Chemistry and Society ..................................3
CHE 1800 Chemistry I ............................................4
GEG 1200 Introduction to Environmental Science ..................3
Subtotal ........................................................6

Select 6 hours from the following list:
ECO 3450 Environmental Economics ................................3
HIS 3880 American Environmental History .........................3
PSC 3230 Environmental Politics .................................3
PSY 3550 Environmental Psychology ...............................3
Subtotal ........................................................6

Select 6 hours of electives (including any courses listed above or below):
BIO 3550 Urban Ecology ..........................................4
CET 3320 Environmental Impact Statements ........................3
CHE 3890 Science and Public Policy: Variable Topics ...........1-3
COM 3660 Variable Topics in Industrial and
Technical Communications ........................................3
GEG 1400 World Resources ........................................3
GEG 3400 Water Resources ........................................3
GEG 4200 Environmental Policy and Planning ......................3
URS 3000 World Patterns of Urbanization .........................3
Any environmental topics course (advisor approved) ..............3
Subtotal ........................................................6
Total for Environmental Studies Minor ..........................21

Gerontology Minor

Educational Goals and Outcomes
Upon completion of the gerontology minor, the student will be able to:

Core Exit Behaviors

• examine sociological, psychological and biological/physiological theories of aging.
• describe the underlying biological/physiological processes associated with aging and the challenges these present.
• describe the effects of ethics, economics and policy decisions have on the biological/physiological, sociological, psychological and cultural aspects of aging and the resulting challenges.
• investigate the changes occurring in society resulting from our aging population.
• apply aging theories, ethics, economics conditions and aging related policy decisions to a practical experience involving the aged or services for the aged.

Orientation Exit Behavior (based on orientation area selected by the student)

Liberal Arts

• examine attitudes toward older culturally diverse people to discover ways that aging is portrayed.

Professional Practice

• provide direct services to older culturally diverse people and their families, administer and plan programs and services or work to modify social institutions and policies.

Students must complete all of the following core course requirements and at least nine (9) credit hours from either the liberal arts orientation or the professional services orientation.

Required Core Courses .............................Semester Hours
HES 3810
-or-
BIO 3530 Physiology of Aging for Non-Biology Majors......3
PSY 3270 Adulthood and Aging ............................3
SOC 1040 Introduction to Social Gerontology .............3
HES 4520 Internship in Gerontology ....................3-6
Subtotal ............................................12-15

The first three (3) required core courses must be taken prior to selecting courses from an area of orientation. HES 4520 (Internship in Gerontology) must be taken the last semester of minor course work. It may be taken with one other approved course from the orientation options. You must contact the gerontology advisor the semester before you plan to register for this course.

Students must select a minimum of nine (9) credit hours from one of the following orientations. these courses must be approved by the gerontology advisor in the Department of Health Professions.

Liberal Arts Orientation
LES 2330 Advocacy, Leisure and the Aging Adult ..........3
PSY 2270 Death and Dying ................................3
SOC 3040 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology .............3
SOC 3100 Death and Dying ................................3
SPE 4760 Communication and the Elderly ..................3

Professional Services Orientation
HCM 3020 Management Principles in Health Care .................3
HES 3100 Nutrition and Aging ..................................3
HSL 1420 Activity and Fitness Programs for the Elderly ........2
LES 2330 Advocacy, Leisure and the Aging Adult ................3
LES 3070 Health and Movement Problems in the Aging Adult ......3
PSY 2270 Death and Dying ......................................3
SWK 3020 Case Management in Social Work Practice ..............4
SWK 3030 Social Work with the Aging ...........................4
Total hours for Gerontology Minor.............................21

Students may select a gerontology topics course or an independent study course that deals with aging if it is appropriate for their selected orientation and approved by the gerontology advisor.

History Department
Major for Bachelor of Arts

Required Courses ............................Semester Hours
HIS 1010 Western Civilization to 1715 ..............3
HIS 1020 Western Civilization since 1715 ...........3
HIS 1210 American History to 1865 ..................3
HIS 1220 American History since 1865 ...............3
HIS 4820 Senior Seminar ............................3
Total .............................................15

Electives
A minimum of 23 additional semester hours in history is required, 18 of which must be upper-division. No more than 4 semester hours in HIS 3890 readings courses may be counted toward the major without prior written approval from the department.

Course Distribution
In the minimum of 23 additional semester hours required, students must include at least 3 semester hours in each of the broad areas of history: United States, European, Developing World.

Grade Average
Students majoring in history must maintain at least a 2.0 average in their history courses.

Advising
History majors should consult with a departmental advisor to select the courses in other disciplines that complement their area of concentration in the major.

Minor in History
There are three different concentrations available to students seeking a history minor: regular history concentration, American West history concentration, 20th-century studies history concentration.

Regular History Concentration
Required Courses ..............................Semester Hours
HIS 1010 Western Civilization to 1715 .................3
HIS 1020 Western Civilization since 1715 ..............3
HIS 1210 American History to 1865 .....................3
HIS 1220 American History since 1865 ..................3
Total ................................................12

A minimum of 9 additional semester hours in history is required. The hours must be upper-division and should be selected in consultation with a departmental advisor. No more than 2 semester hours in HIS 3890 readings courses may be counted toward the minor without prior written approval from the department.

American West History Concentration
Required Courses ........................Semester Hours
HIS 1100 American West ..........................3
HIS 1110 Colorado History I .....................3
HIS 1210 American History to 1865 ...............3
HIS 1220 American History since 1865 ............3
Total ..........................................12

Electives
A minimum of 9 additional history semester hours treating the American West is required, all of which must be upper-division.

Twentieth-Century Studies History Concentration
Required Courses ........................Semester Hours
HIS 1220 American History since 1865 ............3
HIS 2010 Contemporary World History .............3
Total ...........................................6

Electives: A minimum of 15 additional hours treating 20th-century history is required, 9 of which must be upper-division.

Grade Average
Students minoring in history must maintain a 2.0 average in their history courses.

Secondary School Education Licensure in Social Sciences
Students majoring in history may combine their major with other courses in the social sciences and in education to earn secondary education licensure. The requirements of this program are included under the Secondary Education Department section of this Catalog.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Prelaw Courses
Several history courses are of particular importance to legal studies. These include HIS 1210, HIS 1220, HIS 3460, and HIS 3680. Students interested in prelaw courses are urged to contact the department advisor.

Minor in Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
The interdisciplinary legal studies minor is designed to show students how the various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences treat questions of law and justice. The interdisciplinary legal studies minor is not a prelaw preparatory program or paralegal training. Its goal is to cross disciplines so that students can understand how the humanities and social sciences illuminate the principles, practices, and policies of the law.

Required Courses ..............................Semester Hours
CJC 2000 Introduction to Legal Studies ..................3
ENG 3700 Literature and the Law .........................3
HIS 3680 The Court in Crisis ............................3
PHI 3430 Philosophy of Law ..............................3
PSC 3120 American Constitutional Law ....................3
SOC 3550 Sociology of Law ...............................3
xxx xxx Seminar in Legal Topics
(interdisciplinary - team-taught course) ................3
Subtotal ...............................................21

Students will select one law-related course from the courses listed below
or approved by the interdisciplinary legal studies minor advisor:
MGT 2210 Legal Environment of Business I ................3
MGT 3220 Legal Environment of Business II .........................................................3
CJC 2100 Substantive Criminal Law .......................3
HIS 3460 The Constitution and the New Nation, 1787-1848 .3
SOC 3500 Criminology ....................................3
WMS 3310 Women and the Law ..............................3
Total ..................................................24

Holistic Health and Wellness Education Multi-Minor
The holistic health and wellness education multi-minor offers an area of concentration for students who recognize the increased emphasis on wellness in several professional fields and/or for health conscious individuals who wish to establish a self-enhancement program. The multi-minor is designed to complement a major chosen by a student that is relevant to the student's career goals. For additional information, please contact the Health Professions Department at 303-556-3130, South Classroom 226.

The multi-minor comprises 21 hours of study:
Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
HES 1050 Dynamics of Health ...............................3
HES 2040 Introduction to Nutrition ........................3
HES 2750 Introduction to Holistic Health ..................3
HPS 1640 Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs .........2
HSW 3750 Holistic Health and High-Level Wellness ..........4
PHI 3220 Personal Knowledge and Professional Growth .......3
Electives* ................................................3
Total ....................................................21

*Practical experience is an integral part of this minor and Individualized Degree Program. Students are urged to enhance their education through fieldwork. This can be achieved through practicums, internships, and cooperative education offerings in one of the above listed departments or by using these elective hours.

Journalism Department
Journalism Major for Bachelor of Arts

The Journalism Department prepares students for careers in news and information media by providing them with a sound education in the basics of journalism and/or public relations. The department has one of the strongest journalism teaching staffs in the state. All full-time and part-time faculty have worked in the journalism and/or public relations fields.

The Journalism Department is one of two journalism schools in the country to offer an internship program that allows students to get hands-on experience in political reporting. The Capitol Reporter is open to upper-division students, who spend an entire semester covering the Colorado legislature for credit. The editor is a full-time staff member, and the weekly newspaper is highly regarded by legislators, lobbyists, and the college community.

Proficiency in standard written English is a prerequisite for all journalism courses. Students are required to complete ENG 1010 before taking any journalism course beyond JRN 1010. Proficiency in typing is required for all courses beyond JRN 1010.

A list of suggested courses that should be taken for General Studies has been established by the department. Students should also select an advisor immediately to begin planning their course of study.

Students may not select both a major and minor from the Journalism Department.

Students may also take an assessment test toward the end of their studies to ensure they have reached the proficiency level necessary to pursue a career in journalism or public relations.

The Journalism Department offers a journalism major with three emphases - news/editorial, photojournalism, and public relations - and minors in print journalism and public relations. 

Journalism Major for Bachelor of Arts
Core Courses for Journalism Major and Minors .............Semester Hours
JRN 1010 Introduction to Journalism and Mass Media ...............3
JRN 1100 Beginning Reporting and News Writing ....................3
JRN 1200 Beginning News Editing ..................................3
JRN 2100 Intermediate Reporting and News Writing .................3
JRN 4500 Ethical and Legal Issues in Journalism ..................3
Subtotal ........................................................15

News/Editorial Concentration
Journalism Core .................................................15

Required Courses
JRN 2200 Intermediate News Editing ...............................3

One or more of the following:
JRN 3100 Publication Practicum ...................................3
JRN 3980 Cooperative Education ...................................3
JRN 4150 The Capitol Reporter: Writing/Reporting .................6
JRN 4160 The Capitol Reporter: Editing/Design ....................3

And three of the following (each course is one credit hour):
JRN 3500 Topics in Journalism ....................................3
Subtotal ......................................................9-12

Electives
JRN 3150 Contemporary Issues .....................................3
JRN 3400 Feature Article Writing for Newspapers ..................3
JRN 3600 Photojournalism I .......................................3
JRN 4100 Advanced Reporting ......................................3
JRN 4200 Principles of Newspaper and Magazine Design .............3
JRN 4400 Feature Article Writing for Magazines ...................3
JRN 4600 Photojournalism II ......................................3
Subtotal .....................................................12-15
Total hours required ............................................39

Photojournalism Concentration
Journalism Core .................................................15

Required Courses
ART 1200 Design Processes and Concepts I .........................3
ART 2200 Beginning Photography ...................................3
JRN 2200 Intermediate News Editing ...............................3
JRN 3600 Photojournalism I .......................................3
JRN 4600 Photojournalism II ......................................3
Subtotal ........................................................15

Electives
ART 3200 Intermediate Photography ................................3
ART 3230 Color Photography .......................................3
ART 3410 Computer Graphics .......................................3
JRN 3100 Publication Practicum ...................................3
JRN 3150 Contemporary Issues .....................................3
JRN 3400 Feature Article Writing for Newspapers ..................3
JRN 3500 Topics in Journalism ....................................1
JRN 4100 Advanced Reporting ......................................3
JRN 4150 The Capitol Reporter: Writing/Reporting .................6
JRN 4160 The Capitol Reporter: Editing/Design ....................3
JRN 4200 Principles of Newspaper and Magazine Design .............3
JRN 4400 Feature Article Writing for Magazines ...................3
Subtotal .........................................................9
Total ...........................................................39

Public Relations Concentration
Journalism Core .................................................15

Required Courses
JRN 2700 Fundamentals of Public Relations ........................3
JRN 3700 Public Relations Writing ................................3
JRN 3980 Cooperative Education ...................................3
JRN 4700 Public Relations Strategic Planning .....................3
MKT 3000 Principles of Marketing .................................3
SPE 3440 Television Production ...................................3
SPE 3100 Business and Professional Speaking ......................3
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion ................................3
Subtotal ........................................................24

Electives
COM 2420 Basic Corporate Videotape Production ....................3
COM 2430 Introduction to Technical Media .........................3
COM 2460 Presentation Graphics ...................................3
COM 3440 Corporate Scriptwriting for Film and Television .........3
JRN 3400 Feature Article Writing for Newspapers ..................3
JRN 3500 Topics in Journalism ....................................1
JRN 3550 Print Media Advertising Sales ...........................3
JRN 3600 Photojournalism I .......................................3
MKT 3110 Advertising Management ..................................3
MKT 3120 Promotional Strategy ....................................3
SPE 1700 Communication Theory ....................................3
SPE 2400 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting .......3
SPE 3130 Conference Leadership ...................................3
SPE 3430 Radio-Television Announcing .............................3
SPE 3450 Broadcast Journalism: Radio .............................3
SPE 3480 Workshop in Radio Production ............................3
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication .............................3
SPE 4450 Broadcast Journalism: Television ........................3
SPE 4480 Seminar Practicum in Broadcasting .......................3
SPE 4490 Effects of Radio-Television on Contemporary Life ........3
Subtotal .........................................................6
Total ...........................................................45

Journalism Minor ......................................Semester Hours
Journalism Core .................................................15

Required Courses
JRN 2200 Intermediate News Editing ...............................3
JRN 3500 Topics in Journalism ....................................1
Subtotal .........................................................4

Electives
JRN 3100 Publication Practicum ...................................3
JRN 3150 Contemporary Issues .....................................3
JRN 3400 Feature Article Writing for Newspapers ..................3
JRN 3600 Photojournalism I .......................................3
JRN 4100 Advanced Reporting ......................................3
JRN 4200 Principles of Newspaper and Magazine Design .............3
JRN 4400 Feature Article Writing for Magazines ...................3
JRN 4600 Photojournalism II ......................................3
Subtotal .........................................................6
Total ...........................................................25

Public Relations Minor ..................................Semester Hours
Journalism Core .................................................15

Required Courses
JRN 2700 Fundamentals of Public Relations ........................3
JRN 3700 Public Relations Writing ................................3
JRN 3980 Cooperative Education ...................................3
JRN 4700 Public Relations Strategic Planning .....................3
Subtotal ........................................................12
Total ...........................................................27

Land Use Program
The land use major is very broad in scope and can be used for a number of career objectives and graduate school programs. Opportunities exist in such areas as planning, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), air photo and satellite imagery interpretation, environmental and resource management, travel and transportation, mining and mineral resources, residential and industrial development, recreational land use, population analysis, and a variety of other interrelated fields. This program provides a solid foundation for continued study at the graduate level. Contact the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department for additional information.

Land Use Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Core .....................................Semester Hours
MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics .......................4
GEG 1220 Map Use ..........................................2

Choose one from each of the following sets:
GEG 1000 World Regional Geography .........................3
GEG 1300 Introduction to Human Geography ..................3
GEG 1100 Introduction to Physical Geography ...............3
GEL 1010 General Geology ..................................4
GEG 2250 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems ...3
GEG 3210 Introduction to Cartography ......................4
GEG 3610 Principles of Land Use Planning ..................3
GEL 4010 Environmental Hazards and Planning ...............3
GEG 4950 Internship in Geography ..........................2
GEL 4950 Internship in Geology ............................2

Senior Experience
GEG 4960 Global Environmental Challenges ..................3
GEL 4960 Environmental Field Studies ......................3
Core Total ............................................23-25
Concentration Total ...................................19-21
Land Use Major Total ..................................42-46

Required Concentration for the Land Use Major
In addition to the required land use core, each student must complete one of the concentrations listed below. Within the concentration, students must complete a set of required courses plus electives. Electives are chosen in consultation with a departmental advisor and are designed to provide an integrated and well-planned pattern of courses related to the student's educational and career goals.

Urban Land Use Concentration
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
GEG 3360 Geography of Economic Activity ..................3
GEG 3600 Urban Geography .................................3
GEG 4610 Urban and Regional Planning .....................3
URS 4500 Cities of the Future ............................3
Urban Land Use Electives* ................................7
Subtotal ................................................19

*Choose a minimum of 7 semester hours of elective credit, in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Geographic Information Systems Concentration
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
GEG 2250 Introduction to GIS
-or-
GEG 3210 Cartography .....................................4
(whichever course was not taken as part of the core)
GEG 3220 Intermediate Cartography ........................3
GEG 3250 Computer Cartography ............................3
GEG 4850 Advanced Geographic Information Systems .........3
CSS 1010 Introduction to Computer Science ................3
Geographic Information Systems Electives* ................6
Subtotal ................................................21

*Choose a minimum of 6 semester hours of elective credit, in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Environment and Resources Concentration
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
GEG 1200 Introduction to Environmental Science ...........3
GEG 1400 World Resources .................................3
GEG 4840 Remote Sensing ..................................3
ECO 3450 Environmental Economics .........................3
Environment and Resources Electives* .....................7
Subtotal ................................................19

*Choose a minimum of 7 hours of elective credit, in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Geology Concentration
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
GEL 3120 Advanced Geomorphology ..........................4
GEL 3420 Soil Resources ..................................4
GEL 3440 Energy and Mineral Resources ....................4
GEL 4000 Environmental Geology ...........................3
Geology Electives* .......................................5
Subtotal ................................................20

Note: students selecting this concentration will be required to minor in geology.
*Choose a minimum of 5 semester hours of elective credit, in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Required Minor
Except for the geology concentration, the field of study selected as a minor is at the option of the student.

Land Use Major for Bachelor of Science
To fulfill the requirements for the bachelor of science with a major in land use, a student must complete the requirements as listed above under the bachelor of arts; however, the student must minor in one of the sciences, or science-oriented fields as approved by the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department.

Minor in Geology
Required Core ....................................Semester Hours
GEL 1010 General Geology .................................4
Any 1000-level GEL Course ..............................3-4
GEL 3050 Mineralogy and Petrology ........................4
GEL 3060 Stratigraphy and Structure ......................4
Additional 3000- or 4000-level GEL Courses ...............8
Total ................................................23-24

Minor in Geography
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
GEG 1120 Orienteering ....................................1
GEG 1220 Map Use .........................................2
GEG 1300 Introduction to Human Geography .................3
GEG 1230 Weather and Climate
-or-
MTR 1400 Introduction to Meteorology .....................3
Subtotal .................................................9

Structured Electives
A minimum of 13 additional hours must be selected in consultation with a department advisor. At least one course must be selected from each of the following groups to satisfy this requirement.

Physical
GEG 1100 Introduction to Physical Geography ..............3
GEG 1240 Landforms of the United States ..................3
GEL 1010 General Geology .................................4

Resources and Environment
GEG 1200 Introduction to Environmental Science. ..........3
GEG 1400 World Resources .................................3
GEG 3400 Water Resources .................................3
GEL 3420 Soil Resources ..................................4
GEL 3440 Energy and Mineral Resources ....................4

Spatial Analysis and Planning
GEG 3600 Urban Geography .................................3
GEG 3610 Principles of Land Use Planning .................3
GEG 3620 Population, Resources and Land Use ..............3
GEG 3630 Transportation Planning and Land Use ............3
GEG 4620 Residential Land Use Patterns ...................3

Urban Studies Regional Geography
GEG 1000 World Regional Geography ........................3
GEG 2020 Geography of Colorado. ..........................3
GEG 2100 Geography of Latin America ......................2
GEG 2200 Geography of the United States. .................3
GEG 3000 Historical Geography of the United States .......3
Field study in either geography or geology ...............1
Subtotal ................................................13
Total ...................................................22

Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department
The Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in mathematics and a bachelor of science degree in computer science. The department offers both a mathematics and computer science minor, both of which complement such majors as engineering technology, the other sciences, and economics. In addition, the minor program in computer science complements the mathematics major. See Computer Science.

In addition to the general mathematics major, the department offers a mathematics major in five concentrations encompassing a variety of significant mathematical ideas. These concentrations give the student background for graduate school in theoretical mathematics, as well as background for both graduate school and employment in mathematically related fields including applied mathematics, scientific computing, probability and statistics, and mathematics education. The degree program in computer science adheres to nationally recognized standards and provides students with a more technical alternative to the mathematics concentration in computer science.

All students who are considering a major or minor in mathematics or computer science are expected to consult with faculty for advising.

Major in Mathematics for Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences offers coursework leading to the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree. The student may choose either degree.

A degree in mathematics is useful in a variety of professional fields including, among many others, business, economics, computer science, government, education, technology, and science. Students are invited to consult with the department concerning career options.

All majors in mathematics are required to complete the following basic core of courses (with a required minimum grade of "C" in each of these courses). The department strongly recommends that students interested in the applied mathematics concentration take sections of calculus using Mathematica.

Basic Mathematics Core ........................Semester Hours
MTH 1410* Calculus I ..................................4
MTH 2410* Calculus II .................................4
MTH 2420* Calculus III ................................4
MTH 3100 Introduction to Mathematical Proofs ..........3
Total ................................................15

*Some sections of this course have a Mathematica component.

For mathematics majors, except those in mathematics education, there is a one-hour project-oriented course at the senior level that synthesizes the material in the major. Each major is also required to take a Senior Experience course and to complete a minor. The following mathematics courses have been approved as Senior Experience courses: MTH 4210, MTH 4410, MTH 4480, and MTH 4640.

The student may choose to complete a mathematics major in one of the following concentrations:

• General Applied Mathematics
• Computer Science Mathematics Education
• Probability and Statistics Theoretical Mathematics
• The requirements for each are as follows.

General Concentration
Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...............................................15

One of the following three courses:
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1 ...............................4
CSS 1247 Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic.........4
MTH 1510 Computer Programming: FORTRAN ....................4
MTH 4390 Mathematics Senior Seminar .......................1
Subtotal .................................................20

A minimum of 20 credit hours chosen from MTH 2140*, or any
upper-division mathematics courses. The 20 credit hours must
include at least 18 upper-division hours, at least one Senior
Experience course in mathematics, and one of the following sequences:

MTH 3110 and MTH 3140* OR MTH 3210 and MTH 3220 OR MTH 3420 and MTH 3440
OR MTH 4210 and MTH 4220 OR MTH 4410 and MTH 4420 OR MTH 4480 and MTH 4490

Subtotal ............................................20
Total ...............................................40

*No credit is allowed for MTH 2140 if MTH 3140 is also taken.

Applied Mathematics Concentration
The concentration in applied mathematics is designed to meet the needs of the scientific, technical, and computer-based economy and to prepare the student for graduate study. The department has made every effort to have state-of-the-art technologies and practices available for student use and strongly recommends that students interested in this concentration take sections of calculus using Mathematica. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course included in the major.

Required Courses ...........................Semester Hours
Basic Core ........................................15
MTH 1510 Computer Programming: FORTRAN .............4
MTH 3140 Linear Algebra ............................4
MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics ................4
MTH 3420 Differential Equations ....................4
MTH 3440 Partial Differential Equations ............4
MTH 4480 Numerical Analysis I ......................4
MTH 4490 Numerical Analysis II .....................4
MTH 4590 Applied Mathematics Senior Seminar ........1
Total .............................................44

It is recommended that students take one or more of the following courses in addition to the requirements: MTH 3220, MTH 3250, MTH 3470, MTH 4210, MTH 4410, MTH 4420, and MTH 4450.

Computer Science Concentration
This concentration is designed for the student who wants to combine applied mathematics or statistics with computer science. The required computer science minor includes the core courses for the computer science major. A grade of "C" or better is required in each course included in the major and in the required computer science minor.

Required Courses .......................Semester Hours
Core ..........................................15
MTH 3140 Linear Algebra ........................4
MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics ............4
MTH 3420 Differential Equations ................4
MTH 4480 Numerical Analysis I ..................4
Subtotal ......................................16

Two of the following courses:
MTH 3220 Design of Experiments ................4
MTH 3440 Partial Differential Equations .......4
MTH 4210 Probability Theory ...................4
MTH 4220 Stochastic Processes .................4
MTH 4490 Numerical Analysis II ................4
Subtotal ......................................8

One of the following courses:
MTH 4290 Senior Statistics Project ............1
MTH 4390 Mathematics Senior Seminar ...........1
MTH 4590 Applied Mathematics Senior Seminar ...1
Subtotal ......................................1
Total ........................................40

Computer Science Minor (required for the Computer Science Concentration)
Required Courses ......................Semester Hours
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1 ...................4
CSI 2300 Computer Science 2 ...................4
CSI 2400 Computer Organization and
Assembly Language .............................4
CSI 3100 Discrete Mathematics..................4
CSI 3300 Foundations of File Structures .......4

One of the following courses:
CSI 4250 Software Engineering Principles ......4
CSI 4300 Advanced Data Structures and
Algorithm Analysis ............................4
Total Hours Required for Minor ...............24

Mathematics Education Concentration
The concentration in mathematics education is for the preparation of classroom teachers of mathematics. Students seeking teacher licensure in mathematics must satisfy the professional education program requirements of the college for pre-service secondary mathematics teachers in addition to all of the mathematics major requirements. Content competency must be shown for mathematics course credit that is ten or more years old. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses included in the major.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Required Courses ...............................Semester Hours
Basic Core ............................................15

One of the following three courses:
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1 ............................4
CSS 1247 Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic .....4
MTH 1510 Computer Programming: FORTRAN .................4
Subtotal ...............................................4
MTH 3110 Abstract Algebra I ............................3
MTH 3140 Linear Algebra ................................4
MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics ....................4
MTH 3470 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
and Modeling ...........................................3
MTH 3650 Foundations of Geometry .......................3
MTH 4600 Seminar in Problem Solving ....................1
MTH 4640 History of Mathematics ........................4
Total .................................................41

Professional Education Sequence in Secondary Mathematics (to complement the mathematics education concentration)
Students seeking teaching licensure must take the following sequence of courses and be admitted to the teacher education program (see page 180). Students should pay particular attention to corequisites and prerequisites.

Required Courses .................................................................Semester Hours
EDS 3110^a Processes of Education in Multicultural Urban Secondary Schools ................3
EDS 3120^a Field Experiences in Multicultural Urban Secondary Schools .....................3
EDS 3200 Educational Psychology Applied to Teaching ......................................3
EDS 3210^b Secondary School Curriculum and Classroom Management ...........................3
EDS 3222^b Field Experience in Mathematics Teaching, Materials Construction,
and Classroom Management .................................................................2
EDS 4290^d Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 ...................................8
EDT 3610^c Introduction to Education Technology ...........................................2
MTL 3620 Mathematics of the Secondary Curriculum .........................................4
MTL 3630^b Teaching Secondary Mathematics .................................................3
MTL 3638^b Secondary Mathematics Field Experience .........................................2
MTL 4698^d Secondary Mathematics Student Teaching .........................................4
RDG 3280 Teaching of Reading and Writing in the Content Area .............................4
SED 3600 The Exceptional Learner in the Classroom ........................................3
Total ...................................................................................44

^a These two courses must be taken concurrently.
^b These four courses must be taken concurrently.
^c Although EDT 3610 is required, it is expected that Mathematics Education majors will test out of thisclass by demonstrating the expected outcomes.
^d These two courses must be taken concurrently.

Probability and Statistics Concentration
The concentration in probability and statistics stresses the application of the principles and methods of statistics and probability in the biological, physical, and social sciences and engineering. This concentration also prepares the student for graduate study. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses included in the major.

Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ..............................................15
MTH 1510 Computer Programming: FORTRAN ...................4
MTH 2140 Computational Matrix Algebra* ...................2
MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics ......................4
MTH 3220 Design of Experiments ...........................4
MTH 3250 Optimization Techniques I .......................4
MTH 4210 Probability Theory ..............................4
Subtotal ................................................22

One of the following two courses:
MTH 4220 Stochastic Processes ............................4
MTH 4230 Applied and Computational Statistics ............4
Subtotal .................................................4
MTH 4290 Senior Statistics Project .......................1
Total ...................................................42

*MTH 3140 may be substituted for MTH 2140.

Theoretical Mathematics Concentration
The concentration in theoretical mathematics prepares the student for further specialized study at the graduate level as well as being adaptable to positions in business, industry, and government. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses included in the major.

Required Courses ..............................Semester Hours
Core .................................................15
MTH 2530 Introduction to Mathematica ..................2
MTH 3110 Abstract Algebra I ...........................3
MTH 3140 Linear Algebra ...............................4
MTH 4390 Mathematics Senior Seminar ...................1
MTH 4410 Advanced Calculus I ..........................4
MTH 4420 Advanced Calculus II .........................3
A minimum of 7 credit hours chosen from any
upper-division mathematics courses ....................7
Total ................................................39

Minor in Mathematics*
Required Core .................................Semester Hours
MTH 1410 Calculus I ...................................4
MTH 2410 Calculus II ..................................4

One of the following courses:
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1 ...........................4
CSS 1247 Introduction to Programming: Visual Basic ....4
MTH 1510 Computer Programming: FORTRAN ................4
Subtotal .............................................12

Electives
A minimum of 10 hours at least 7 of which must be upper-division.
These 10 hours may include MTH 2420, any upper-division mathematics
course, or any course approved by the Mathematical and
Computer Sciences Department.
Electives ............................................10
Total ................................................22

*Note: A major that requires a minor in mathematics can specify the courses for such a minor and the total hours required may exceed the 22 hour total listed above. Please consult the listings included with those majors.

Meteorology Program
Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere. Modern meteorologists are involved in weather observing, forecasting, research, and dissemination of weather information to the public. Meteorologists also study global weather and climate, and investigate the influence that human beings exert on Earth's climate. The forecasting laboratory includes a computerized observing station, daily weather maps, satellite images, and access to the national weather database. The bachelor of science degree in meteorology follows American Meteorological Society recommendations for undergraduate programs. Students should contact a meteorology faculty member to discuss degree programs, career opportunities, and graduate school options. Contact the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department for additional information.

Meteorology Major for Bachelor of Science
Required Courses ................................Semester Hours
MTR 2400 Introduction of Atmospheric Science ............4
MTR 2410 Weather Observing Systems ......................3
MTR 3400 Synoptic Meteorology ...........................4
MTR 3430 Atmospheric Thermodynamics .....................3
MTR 3440 Physical Meteorology ...........................3
MTR 3450 Dynamic Meteorology ............................3
MTR 4400 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology ..................3
MTR 4440 Climatology ....................................3
MTR 4500 Mesometeorology ................................3
MTR 4600 Senior Research Seminar ........................3
Elective Meteorology Courses ............................8
Subtotal ...............................................40

Required Mathematics Minor
MTH 1410 Calculus I .....................................4
MTH 1510 Computer Programming: FORTRAN
-or-
CSI 1300 Computer Science 1 .............................4
MTH 2410 Calculus II ....................................4
MTH 2420 Calculus III ...................................4
MTH 3210 Probability and Statistics .....................4
MTH 3420 Differential Equations .........................4
Subtotal ...............................................24

Additional Course Requirements*
ENG 1010 Freshman Composition: The Essay ................3
ENG 1020 Freshman Composition: Analysis,
Research, and Documentation .............................3
PHY 2311, 2321 General Physics I and Lab ................5
PHY 2331, 2341 General Physics II and Lab ...............5
CHE 1800 General Chemistry I ............................4
Level I Communications ..................................3
Level II Arts and Letters ...............................6
Level II Historical .....................................3
Level II Social Science .................................6
Subtotal ...............................................38
Approved Electives .....................................18
Total .................................................120

*Students must consult a faculty advisor regarding General Studies requirements.

Minor in Meteorology

Required Courses ...............................Semester Hours
MTR 2400 Introduction to Atmospheric Science ...........4
MTR 2410 Weather Observing Systems .....................3
MTR 3400 Synoptic Meteorology ..........................4
Approved Electives .....................................9
Total .................................................20

Modern Languages Department
The Modern Languages Department offers major programs in Spanish and modern languages; minor programs in French, German, and Spanish; and teacher education programs in Spanish and modern languages. Courses in other foreign languages and in occupational or professional fields are offered in order to meet student and community needs. In addition, the department administers several education programs abroad, as well as certificate programs in basic French, German, and Spanish studies and Spanish translation. (For a major in Spanish, see page 150 of this Catalog.)

Registration for courses is in accordance with previous preparation. Consequently, students should register for foreign language courses as follows: No previous study, or less than one year in high school-1010; students with one year in high school who feel their background is weak-1010; one semester in college-1020; one year in college-2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French; two years in high school-2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French, or 1020, if needed; three years in high school or one and one-half years in college-2120 and/or 2320 for German and Spanish and 2020 for French; or 2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French, if needed; four years in high school or two years in college-3000-level courses, or 2120 and/or 2320 for German and Spanish and 2020 for French, if needed.

The above regulations may not be applicable if students have had no professional instruction in their chosen foreign language within the past two years. Students can also test if they feel that they have insufficient preparation for the required level or are not sure of that level. Elementary courses do not apply toward the major or minor requirements.

Students seeking elementary and secondary credentials in French, German, or Spanish must satisfy the teacher education program of MSCD in addition to all of the major requirements. They must also demonstrate sufficient mastery of the target language or languages through an appropriate proficiency exam.

Modern Languages Major for Bachelor of Arts
The composite modern languages major involves a minimum of 60 hours in any two modern languages. Students pursuing a modern language major do not need a minor.

For the language emphasized, either French, German or Spanish, students must complete a minimum of 42 hours of coursework at the 2000 level or above. No more than 12 hours may be taken at the 2000 level. (Students preparing for teacher licensure may include the three (3) credits of MDL 4960-Teaching Foreign Languages in the Secondary Schools in the 42 hours if they so desire.) To complete the 60 hour requirement, students must take at least 18 hours at the 2000 level or above in a second language. Students are advised into intermediate and advanced classes in each language on the basis of individual background and need. The minimum 18 hours in the second language must be taken as follows:

French
FRE 2010 Intermediate French I .....................3
FRE 2020 Intermediate French II ....................3
FRE 2110 French Reading and Conversation ...........3
FRE 3010 Introduction to Advanced French Studies ...3
French electives (upper division)...................6
Subtotal ..........................................18

German
GER 2110 German Reading and Conversation ..........3
GER 2120 German Civilization ......................3
GER 2310 German Vocabulary Building and Grammar ...3
GER 2320 German Composition and Free Writing ......3
German electives (upper division) .................6
Subtotal .........................................18

Spanish
SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish .....................3
SPA 2120 Spanish Reading and Conversation .........3
SPA 2310 Spanish Grammar and Composition I ........3
SPA 2320 Spanish Grammar and Composition II .......3
Spanish electives (upper division) ................6
Subtotal .........................................18

The remaining hours to complete the 60 hours required must be taken with departmental approval.

Teacher Licensure
Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

For students seeking teacher licensure in modern languages (French, German, Spanish), the courses in one of the following concentrations are required in addition to the above requirements.

French Concentration for Teacher Licensure
FRE 2010 Intermediate French I ......................3
FRE 2020 Intermediate French II .....................3
FRE 2110 French Reading and Conversation ............3
FRE 3010 Introduction to Advanced French Studies ....3
FRE 3110 Survey of French Literature I ..............3
FRE 3120 Survey of French Literature II .............3
FRE 3150 French Phonetics: Theory and Practice ......3
FRE 3310 Advanced French Composition and Grammar ....3
FRE 3320 Advanced Conversation ......................3
FRE 3550 French Historical Perspectives .............3
FRE 3560 Contemporary Sociocultural Issues ..........3
MDL 4960 Teaching Foreign Languages in the
Secondary Schools ...................................3

Any 2 of the following:
FRE 4520 Modern French Theater ......................3
FRE 4530 The French Novel ...........................3
FRE 4750 Senior Seminar in French Studies ...........3
Total ..............................................42

German Concentration for Teacher Licensure
GER 2110 German Reading and Conversation ............3
GER 2120 German Civilization ........................3
GER 2310 German Vocabulary Building and Grammar .....3

GER 2320 German Composition and Free Writing ........3

GER 3150 German Phonetics: Theory and Practice ......3

GER 3210 Survey of German Literature I ..............3

GER 3220 Survey of German Literature II .............3

GER 3230 Contemporary German Writers ................3

GER 3300 Advanced German Grammar ....................3

GER 4200 Major German Authors .......................3

GER 4210 Advanced Conversation: Present-day Germany .3

German Electives ....................................6

MDL 4960 Teaching Foreign Languages in the
Secondary Schools ...................................3
Total ..............................................42

Spanish Concentration for Teacher Licensure
SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish .......................3
SPA 2120 Spanish Reading and Conversation ...........3
SPA 2310 Spanish Grammar and Composition I ..........3
SPA 2320 Spanish Grammar and Composition II .........3
SPA 3110 Advanced Conversation ......................3
SPA 3140 Advanced Composition .......................3
SPA 3150 Spanish Phonetics: Theory and Practice .....3
SPA 3200 Culture and Civilization of Spain
-or-
SPA 3210 Spanish-American Culture and Civilization
-or-
SPA 3220 Folklore and Culture of the
Mexican Southwest ...................................3
SPA 3250 Introduction to Literary Studies
in Spanish ..........................................3
SPA 3400 Survey of Spanish Literature I
-or-
SPA 3410 Survey of Spanish Literature II ............3
SPA 4010 Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar I .....3
SPA 4020 Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar II ....3
SPA 4110 Contemporary Spanish Literature
-or-
SPA 4120 Contemporary Latin-American Literature .....3
MDL 4960 Teaching Foreign Languages in the
Secondary Schools ...................................3
Total ..............................................42

Minor in French
Required Courses ................................Semester Hours
FRE 2010 Intermediate French I ..........................3
FRE 2020 Intermediate French II .........................3
FRE 2110 French Reading and Conversation ................3
FRE 3010 Introduction to Advanced French Studies ........3
FRE 3110 Survey of French Literature I
-or-
FRE 3120 Survey of French Literature II .................3
FRE 3550 French Historical Perspectives
-or-
FRE 3560 Contemporary Sociocultural Issues ..............3
French Electives* .......................................3
Total ..................................................21

*Must be a course at the 3000- or 4000-level.

Minor in German
Required Courses ................................Semester Hours
GER 2110* German Reading and Conversation ...............3
GER 2120* German Civilization ...........................3
GER 2310* German Vocabulary Building and Grammar ........3
GER 2320* German Composition and Free Writing ...........3
Subtotal ...............................................12

Select 1 of the following literature courses:
GER 3210** Survey of German Literature I ................3
GER 3220** Survey of German Literature II ...............3
GER 3230** Contemporary German Writers ..................3
Subtotal ................................................3

Select 2 of the following skills courses:
GER 3010 Third-Year German Conversation .................3
GER 3300 Advanced German Grammar ........................3
GER 3400 German for Business I ..........................3
GER 3410 Translation Techniques for Scientific Materials.3
Subtotal ................................................6
Total ..................................................21

*Higher-level course may be substituted with departmental approval.
**Fourth-year course may be substituted with departmental approval.

Certificate Programs Available:

GERMAN TRANSLATION PROGRAM
GER 3300 Advanced German Grammar ............................3
GER 3400 German for Business I ..............................3
GER 3410 Translation Techniques for Scientific Materials ....3
GER 4020 Advanced German Composition ........................3
GER 4410 Advanced Translation Techniques ....................3

For prerequisites and more information call Dr. Gudrun Clay, 303-556-2909

SPANISH TRANSLATION PROGRAM
SPA 3140 Advanced Composition ...............................3
SPA 3330 Spanish Social and Commercial Correspondence .......2
Three courses customized to fit the concentration
area of the student .........................................9

For prerequisites and more information call Dr. Conway Olmsted, 303-556-2908.

BASIC COMPETENCY IN FRENCH
FRE 1010 Elementary French I ................................5
FRE 1020 Elementary French II ...............................5
FRE 2010 Intermediate French I ..............................3
FRE 2020 Intermediate French II .............................3
FRE 2110 French Reading and Conversation ....................3

For more information call Dr. Ann Williams-Gascon or Alain D. Ranwez, 303-556-3011.

BASIC COMPETENCY IN GERMAN
GER 1010 Elementary German I ................................5
GER 1020 Elementary German II ...............................5
GER 2110 German Reading and Conversation ....................3
GER 2120 German Civilization ................................3
GER 2310 German Vocabulary Building and Grammar .............3

For more information call Dr. Gudrun Clay, 303-556-2909

BASIC COMPETENCY IN SPANISH
SPA 1010 Elementary Spanish I ...............................5
SPA 1020 Elementary Spanish II ..............................5
SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish ...............................3
SPA 2120 Spanish Reading and Conversation ...................3
SPA 2310 Spanish Grammar and Composition I ..................3
SPA 2320 Spanish Grammar and Composition II .................3

For more information, call Dr. Conway Olmsted, 303-556-2908.

Music Department
The Metropolitan State College of Denver is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Department offers a bachelor of arts degree in music, a bachelor of arts degree in music education, a bachelor of music degree in music performance, and a minor in music. The course requirements for the bachelor of arts degree in music may be obtained from the Department of Music.

The department also offers courses specifically designed for non-music students wishing to enhance their general understanding and enjoyment of music. Musically talented students from all areas of the college are encouraged to participate in the wide variety of large and small music ensembles, including band, orchestra, choir, and chamber music.

The majors in music education and music performance are professional degree programs designed for students wishing to prepare themselves for careers as music teachers or performers. All students majoring in music, music education, or music performance must have a "C" or above in all courses required for the major. Students pursuing these majors are not required to complete a minor for graduation.

The music education degree program prepares students for careers teaching instrumental and/or choral music at levels K-12. To be admitted to this program, students must pass the Music Education Entrance Examination. By taking an additional 16 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree (EDU 4190 and EDS 4290), the student becomes eligible for K-12 licensure in the State of Colorado. With these additional 16 hours, this degree program is approved by the Colorado State Department of Education and has full accreditation by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Students seeking teaching credentials in music must pass the Music Education Comprehensive Examination and must also satisfy all applicable requirements of the teacher education and licensure programs in the School of Professional Studies.

The music performance degree program prepares students for further graduate study or for careers as performers or private studio teachers. To be admitted to this program, students must demonstrate the capability of developing a high level of musicianship in performance by passing the Music Performance Audition upon completion of MUS 1720, Private Instruction II.

Further information, including examination policies, procedures, and requirements, is provided in the departmental publication titled Advising Information. All music majors and minors should familiarize themselves with this publication.

New and transfer students wishing to major or minor in music should be prepared to take placement examinations in the areas of music theory and music history and to perform an audition in their primary 0performance area. For placement and audition appointments, contact the Music Department at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Music Education Major for Bachelor of Arts
Core Requirements for all Music Education Majors .............Semester Hours
MUS 1110 Music Theory I ..............................................3
MUS 1120 Music Theory Lab I ..........................................1
MUS 1130 Music Theory II .............................................3
MUS 1140 Music Theory Lab II .........................................1
MUS 2110 Music Theory III ............................................3
MUS 2120 Music Theory Lab III ........................................1
MUS 2130 Music Theory IV .............................................3
MUS 2140 Music Theory Lab IV .........................................1
MUS 1210 European Music Literature ...................................3
MUS 1220 World Music Literature ......................................3
MUS 3210 Music History I .............................................3
MUS 3220 Music History II ............................................3
MUS 1710 Private Instruction I (Primary Performance Area) ............2
MUS 1720 Private Instruction II (Primary Performance Area) ...........2
MUS 2710 Private Instruction III (Primary Performance Area) ..........2
MUS 2720 Private Instruction IV (Primary Performance Area) ...........2
MUS 3710 Private Instruction V (Primary Performance Area) ............2
MUS 3720 Private Instruction VI (Primary Performance Area) ...........2
MUS 161A Class Voice I ...............................................1
MUS 161B* Class Piano I ..............................................1
MUS 162B* Class Piano II .............................................1
MUS 261B* Class Piano III ............................................1
MUS 262B* Class Piano IV .............................................1

*Note: Students whose primary performance area is piano may elect another area of study in place of class piano; however, they still must pass the Piano Proficiency Examination before enrolling in MUS 3520 or MUS 3530.

Select 10 hours from the following:**
MUS 2810** Ensemble ..................................................1
MUS 3810** Ensemble ..................................................1

**Note: Ensembles must be chosen from those appropriate to the student's concentration: choral majors must enroll in at least 8 hours of choral ensembles and instrumental majors must enroll in at least 8 hours of instrumental ensembles. Students majoring in music education must enroll in an ensemble during each semester of full-time residence except when student teaching.

MUS 3150 Instrumental and Choral Scoring and Arranging ...............3
MUS 3410 String Techniques and Materials .............................2
MUS 3420 Guitar Techniques and Materials .............................2
MUS 3450 Brass Techniques and Materials ..............................2
MUS 3460 Percussion Techniques and Materials .........................2
MUS 3510 Basic Conducting ............................................2
MUS 4330 Elementary School Music Methods and Materials ...............2
MUS 4390 Supervised Field Experience: MUS 4330 .......................1
MUS 4340 Secondary School Music Methods and Materials ................2
MUS 4390 Supervised Field Experience: MUS 4340 .......................1
RDG 3280 Teaching of Reading and Writing in the Content Areas ........4
EDU 3100 Social Foundations and Multicultural Education ..............5
EDS 3200 Educational Psychology Applied to Teaching ..................3
SED 3600 The Exceptional Learner in the Classroom ....................3
Total ...............................................................89

In addition to the above core requirement, music education majors must select one of the following emphases:

Choral Concentration
MUS 1400 Vocal Diction ...............................................3
MUS 3520 Choral Conducting and Literature ............................3
MUS 4420 Vocal Pedagogy ..............................................3
Total ................................................................9 

Instrumental Concentration
MUS 3430 Woodwind Techniques and Materials ...........................2
MUS 3480 Marching Band Techniques and Materials ......................2
MUS 3530 Instrumental Conducting and Literature ......................3
Total ................................................................7

Music Performance Major for Bachelor of Music
Core Requirement for all Music Performance Majors ............Semester Hours
MUS 1110 Music Theory I ..............................................3
MUS 1120 Music Theory Lab I ..........................................1
MUS 1130 Music Theory II..............................................3
MUS 1140 Music Theory Lab II .........................................1
MUS 2110 Music Theory III ............................................3
MUS 2120 Music Theory Lab III ........................................1
MUS 2130 Music Theory IV .............................................3
MUS 2140 Music Theory Lab IV .........................................1
MUS 1210 European Music Literature ...................................3
MUS 1220 World Music Literature ......................................3
MUS 3210 Music History I .............................................3
MUS 3220 Music History II ............................................3
MUS 1710 Private Instruction I (Primary Performance Area) ............2
MUS 1720 Private Instruction II (Primary Performance Area) ...........2
MUS 2730 Performance III (Primary Performance Area) ..................4
MUS 2740 Performance IV (Primary Performance Area) ...................4
MUS 3730 Performance V (Primary Performance Area) ....................4
MUS 3740 Performance VI (Primary Performance Area) ...................4
MUS 4730 Performance VII (Primary Performance Area) ..................4
MUS 4740 Performance VIII (Primary Performance Area) .................4

Select two hours from the following:
MUS 161A* Class Voice I (Secondary Performance Area) .................1
MUS 162A* Class Voice II (Secondary Performance Area) ................1
MUS 161B* Class Piano I (Secondary Performance Area) .................1
MUS 162B* Class Piano II (Secondary Performance Area).................1
MUS 161K* Class Guitar I (Secondary Performance Area) ................1
MUS 162K* Class Guitar II (Secondary Performance Area) ...............1
MUS 1710* Private Instruction I (Secondary Performance Area) .........2

*Must be Class Piano I and II unless student is able to pass the Private Instruction Audition in piano.

Exception: Students electing the organ concentration must take Class Voice I and II unless they are able to pass the Private Instruction Audition in voice.

Select 12 hours from the following:
MUS 2810** Ensemble ..................................................1
MUS 3810** Ensemble ..................................................1

**Ensembles must be chosen from those appropriate to the student's concentration. Students majoring in music performance must enroll in an ensemble during each semester of full-time residence.

MUS 3510 Basic Conducting ............................................2
MUS 4790 Senior Recital ..............................................1
Total ...............................................................73

In addition to the above core requirement, all music performance majors must select one of the following emphases:

Voice Concentration
MUS 1400 Vocal Diction ...............................................3
MUS 4420 Vocal Pedagogy ..............................................3
Total ................................................................6

Piano Concentration
MUS 3100 Counterpoint ................................................3
MUS 4410 Piano Pedagogy ..............................................3
Total ................................................................6

Organ Concentration
MUS 3100 Counterpoint.................................................3
MUS 3520 Choral Conducting and Literature ............................3
Total ................................................................6

Guitar Concentration
MUS 3100 Counterpoint ................................................3
MUS 3150 Instrumental and Choral Scoring and Arranging ...............3
Total ................................................................6

Woodwind, Brass, String or Percussion Concentration
MUS 3150 Instrumental and Choral Scoring and Arranging ...............3
MUS 3530 Instrumental Conducting and Literature ......................3
Total ................................................................6

Minor in Music
Required Courses ..............................................Semester Hours
MUS 1110 Music Theory I ..............................................3
MUS 1120 Music Theory Lab I ..........................................1
MUS 1130 Music Theory II .............................................3
MUS 1140 Music Theory Lab II .........................................1
MUS 2110 Music Theory III ............................................3
MUS 2120 Music Theory Lab III ........................................1
MUS 1210 European Music Literature ...................................3
MUS 1220 World Music Literature ......................................3
MUS 1710 Private Instruction I (Primary Performance Area) ............2
MUS 1720 Private Instruction II (Primary Performance Area) ...........2
Upper-Division Elective in Music Theory,
History, Literature, or Pedagogy .....................................3

Select two hours from the following:
MUS 2810 Ensemble ....................................................1
MUS 2810 Ensemble ....................................................1
Total ...............................................................27

Native American Studies Minor
This is a minor intended for those students interested in studying Native Americans with specific focus in history, culture, politics and current issues of indigenous peoples within the United States. The minor provides an opportunity for students to bring a unique multidisciplinary perspective to their already chosen area of interest. The minor is offered by the Political Science Department (see page 141).

Required Courses ...................................Semester Hours
NAS 1000 Introduction to Native American Studies ...........3
NAS 3200 Native American Politics ..........................3
(PSC 3200)
Subtotal ...................................................6

Choose three of the following courses:
ANT 3310 Ethnography of North American Indians .............3
ANT 3610 Archaeology of North America ......................3
ENG 2240 Native American Literatures .......................3
HIS 3090 Native Americans in American History ..............3
NAS 3300 Land Use, Culture and Conflict ....................3
(GEG/PSC 3300)
Subtotal ...................................................9
Choose two of the following courses:
ANT 3340 Native Americans in Historical Perspective ........3
ANT 3660 Ancient American Civilizations ....................3
ART 3090 Art and Cultural Heritage .........................3
NAS 1930 History of Indigenous/Hispanic Americans ..........3
(HIS 1930)
NAS 2100 Women of Color ....................................3
(AAS/CHS/ICS/WMS 2100)
Subtotal ...................................................6
Total for minor ...........................................21

In addition to the courses listed, there may be other classes offered under the variable topic, omnibus or internship heading that are appropriate for this minor. Such classes may be substituted for courses listed above in any of the categories by the faculty member coordinating the minor within the Political Science Department. The same is true for classes transferred from other institutions.

Philosophy Department
Philosophical questions are of the most enduring interest because they are fundamental to our intellectual and practical concerns. As a critical investigation into the assumptions and implications associated with all disciplines, philosophy is interdisciplinary in character. However, this type of inquiry requires technical concepts and methods, so it takes on the character of a specialized discipline. Philosophical inquiry is an interaction between speculative and critical thought, recognizing no pre-established limits in its interests or its critical examinations. Therefore, philosophy as a study program enlarges the student's horizons of ideas throughout the various disciplines in the college, while providing the critical skills necessary to analyze and synthesize these ideas. It encourages students to explore creatively the full range of philosophical options, to consider alternate points of view, and to delve into profound issues. Because of the subject matter, attitudes, and methods employed in philosophy, the student will be much better prepared for leadership in personal life, civic responsibilities, and pursuit of a career.

In addition to offering a variety of courses for students who are planning to take only one or two courses in philosophy, the department offers two programs, both of which feature flexibility and individualized training:

• A major for students seeking a solid, general training/background that can serve either as a basis for graduate studies in such varied areas as philosophy, the humanities, law, medicine, business, and urban planning and development, or as a basis for a career in which the specialized training required is provided by the employer, such as careers in corporate management, government, politics, banking, or education.
• A minor for students who have already chosen a career and seek to complement their specialized training/background with the opportunities afforded by philosophy to increase their career options and generally to increase the quality of their lives.

Students who either major or minor in philosophy are encouraged to take University of Colorado at Denver courses that contribute to the requirements or the balance of their philosophy experience. These students should consult the chair of the Philosophy Department at MSCD when planning to take University of Colorado at Denver courses.

Philosophy Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
PHI 1440 Logic ............................................3
PHI 3000 History of Greek Philosophy ......................3
PHI 3020 History of Modern Philosophy .....................3
PHI 4100 Senior Seminar ...................................3
Total ....................................................12

Additional Course Subject Areas Required
Lower-Division:
Introductory Courses ......................................6

Upper-Division:
Metaphysics and/or Epistemology ...........................3
Ethics and/or Social Philosophy ...........................3
One philosophical problem, one philosopher,
or one philosophical movement .............................3
One course relating philosophy to another field,
such as religion, art, science, or history ................3
Total ....................................................18

Additional Electives at Any Level
(selected in consultation with and approved
by the Philosophy Department) .............................6
Total ....................................................36

Minor in Philosophy
Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy .......................3
PHI 1030 Ethics ...........................................3
PHI 1110 Language, Logic and Persuasion ...................3
Total .....................................................9

Electives
A minimum of 11 additional semester hours of which 7 are upper-division courses in philosophy selected in consultation with and approved by the Philosophy Department to make a total of 20 semester hours.

Physics Department
The Physics Department offers coursework leading to a bachelor of science and to a bachelor of arts degree. Minors in physics and theoretical physics are also offered. Undergraduates preparing for work in industry or for graduate study should take the bachelor of science in physics. Students preparing to teach secondary school physics should take the bachelor of arts in physics in addition to satisfying the requirements for licensure in science. Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

The Physics Department is taught jointly by the faculties of MSCD and the University of Colorado at Denver. MSCD students will receive instruction from the faculty of both institutions.

The Physics Department also offers courses in astronomy, which are designed primarily as general interest courses.

Physics Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
PHY 2311 General Physics I ................................4
PHY 2331 General Physics II ...............................4
PHY 2321 General Physics I Laboratory .....................1
PHY 2341 General Physics II Laboratory ....................1
PHY 2811 Modern Physics ...................................3
PHY 2820 Classical Physics ................................3
PHY 3211 Analytical Mechanics .............................4
PHY 3810 Quantum Mechanics ................................3
Subtotal .................................................23

Required Option (Select A or B)
Option A:
PHY 3711 Physics Laboratory I .............................2
PHY 4721 Advanced Physics II Laboratory ...................2
PHY 4920 Physics Senior Seminar ...........................1
Option B:
PHY 4610 Computational Physics I ..........................2
PHY 4620 Computational Physics II .........................2
PHY 4920 Physics Senior Seminar ...........................1
Subtotal ..................................................5

Electives
A minimum of 10 additional semester hours of upper-division
physics courses selected in consultation with and approved
by the Physics Department ................................10
Total ....................................................38

A one-year sequence of PHY 2010 - PHY 2020 - PHY 2030 - PHY 2040 may be substituted for the PHY 2311 - PHY 2331 - PHY 2321 - PHY 2341 requirements with the consent of the Physics Department. Students are urged to take one year of general chemistry and one year of electronics. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor in the Physics Department.

Physics Major for Bachelor of Science
Required Courses ..............................Semester Hours
PHY 2311 General Physics I ............................4
PHY 2331 General Physics II ...........................4
PHY 2321 General Physics I Laboratory .................1
PHY 2341 General Physics II Laboratory ................1
PHY 2811 Modern Physics ...............................3
PHY 2820 Classical Physics ............................3
PHY 3211 Analytical Mechanics .........................4
PHY 3331 Electricity and Magnetism ....................4
PHY 3411 Thermal Physics ..............................3
PHY 3711 Physics Laboratory I .........................2
PHY 3810 Quantum Mechanics I ..........................3
PHY 4810 Atomic and Molecular Structure ...............3

Required Option (Select A or B)
Option A:
PHY 4711 Advanced Physics I Laboratory ................2
PHY 4721 Advanced Physics II Laboratory ...............2
PHY 4920 Physics Senior Seminar .......................1

Option B:
PHY 4610 Computational Physics I ......................2
PHY 4620 Computational Physics II .....................2
PHY 4920 Physics Senior Seminar .......................1

Electives
A minimum of 8 additional semester hours in upper-division
physics courses must be selected in consultation with and
approved by the Physics Department ....................8
Total ................................................48

A one-year sequence of PHY 2010 - PHY 2020 - PHY 2030 - PHY 2040 may be substituted for the PHY 2311 - PHY 2331 - PHY 2321 - PHY 2341 requirements with the consent of the Physics Department. The student is urged to take one year of general chemistry and one year of electronics. It is recommended that students take PHY 3110 and PHY 3120 as electives unless the student is also a math major. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student's advisor in the Physics Department.

Minor in Physics
Required Courses ..............................Semester Hours
PHY 2311 General Physics I ............................4
PHY 2331 General Physics II ...........................4
PHY 2321 General Physics I Laboratory .................1
PHY 2341 General Physics II Laboratory ................1
PHY 2811 Modern Physics ...............................3
PHY 2820 Classical Physics ............................3
A minimum of 8 additional semester hours in upper-division
physics courses must be selected in consultation and
approved by the Physics Department ....................8
Total ................................................24

A one-year sequence of PHY 2010-PHY 2020-PHY 2030-PHY 2040 may be substituted for the PHY 2311 - PHY 2331 - PHY 2321 - PHY 2341 requirements with the consent of the Physics Department.

Minor in Theoretical Physics
Students entering this program are expected to have facility in using ordinary differential equations, vector calculus, and linear algebra. These skills are normally acquired in MTH 2420, MTH 3140, and MTH 3420 or in PHY 3110 and PHY 3120.

With the consent of the Physics Department, students with strong backgrounds in physics may elect not to complete PHY 2311 and PHY 2331 and may substitute 8 semester credit hours of approved physics electives.

Required Courses ..........................Semester Hours
PHY 2311 General Physics I ........................4
PHY 2331 General Physics II .......................4
PHY 3211 Analytical Mechanics .....................4
PHY 3331 Electricity and Magnetism ................4
PHY 3411 Thermal Physics ..........................3
PHY 4610 Computational Physics I ..................2
PHY 4630 Continuum Physics ........................3
Total ............................................24

Political Science Department
The study of political science is mainly the study of governments: their social and economic environments, how they are organized, how and why they decide upon and carry out policies, and how nation-states interact on the world scene. It also includes the study of political ideas and values, past and present, citizen behavior, and recent trends in methods of research and analysis aimed at enlarging our knowledge of political processes.

In this sense, the Political Science Department provides students with the perspective and background necessary to understand the complex and often confusing reality of politics.

To focus that search for understanding, each political science major will select a concentration either in American politics or international/comparative politics. Course listings for each area are available in the department office.

The department also houses the college's public administration program and urban studies minor program.

Prelaw
The Political Science Department also offers prelaw advising to all students at the college, regardless of a student's major field of study. If you are thinking of applying to law school or would like more information on the LSAT or law schools, please contact the college's prelaw advisor in the department.

Political Science Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses ..............................Semester Hours
PSC 1010 American National Government .................3
PSC 1020 Political Systems and Ideas ..................3
PSC 2020 Conducting Political Analysis
-or-
PSY 2310 Introduction to Statistics for Social
and Behavioral Sciences ...............................3
PSC 3050 Political Theory .............................3
PSC 4020 Special Studies (Senior Experience) ..........3
Subtotal .............................................15

Electives
A minimum of 21 additional semester hours of political science must be completed. At least 18 of these 21 hours must be upper-division courses (3000- and 4000-level) and must be approved by the department. Generally, students may apply only 12 hours of credit in nonclassroom courses toward the major as approved electives.
Subtotal .............................................21
Total ................................................36

Course Distribution and Area Concentration
Of the 21 elective hours in political science, 12 must be in the student's primary area of study: American politics or international/comparative politics. A minimum of 3 hours must be drawn from the remaining area of concentration and 6 hours can be selected at the student's discretion.

Political Science Minor
Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
PSC 1010 American National Government .....................3
PSC 1020 Political Systems and Ideas ......................3
PSC 3050 Political Theory .................................3
Subtotal ..................................................9

Electives
A minimum of 12 additional semester hours are required in political science courses. At least 9 of these 12 hours must be in upper-division courses (3000- and 4000-level) and must be approved by the department. Generally, students may apply only 6 hours of credit in nonclassroom courses toward the major as approved electives.
Subtotal .................................................12
Total ....................................................21

Public Administration Minor
Public administration is the study of governmental organizations, their management, and how government policies are formulated and carried out. The Political Science Department offers a minor in public administration available to students interested in a career in government service, to students presently employed in government who wish to increase their skills and job status, and to students planning to take postgraduate work in public administration.

Required Courses ..............................................Semester Hours
Basic courses required for all public administration minors:
PSC 1010 American National Government .................................3
PSC 3020 Introduction to Public Administration ........................3

Two of the following courses:
PSC 3220 Public Policy ................................................3
PSC 3240 Intergovernmental Relations ..................................3
PSC 3260 Politics of Budgeting ........................................3
PSC 3280 Public Personnel Administration ..............................3
ACC 3200 Governmental Accounting ......................................3

One of the following courses:
CMS 2010 Principles of Information Systems ............................3
MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics ...................................4
Internship PSC 4120 or Substitute Course (minimum) ....................3
Total .............................................................18-19

A governmental internship will be required of all students for a minimum of one semester and a minimum of three semester hours. This requirement may be waived for students with at least one calendar year of administrative work experience in a government agency.

It is recommended that public administration minors also take a course in both public speaking and in technical writing.

Also available to students is a program of courses leading to a recognition of completion award in public administration presented by the Political Science Department. Students may earn the award by successfully completing a selection of courses amounting to 21 semester hours. Contact the Political Science Department for details.

Internships
In addition to scheduled classes, political science students are encouraged to enroll for at least one off-campus internship. Students may receive credit for practical work experience in various areas of government service. Placement in a governmental position may be initiated by the student, Cooperative Education, or the Political Science Department. Interested students should contact the Political Science Department for details.

Courses with Variable Topics
Not listed among the regular courses are a variety of topics courses and self-paced courses that are offered each semester and give the student a greater variety of choice. Please be sure to check the current Class Schedule for these classes, which can be repeated for credit under different titles.

Washington, D.C., Program
During the summer session, the department offers a special program in Washington, D.C., aimed at providing students with a unique perspective on the nation's political system. The program combines on-campus meetings and relevant readings with a module held in Washington. Please contact the department about this program. Also, the department works with students interested in an internship in Washington, D.C., during summer, fall, or spring semesters.

Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership
The Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership is connected to the historic Golda Meir House on the Auraria campus. The center is organized and operated through the Political Science Department. The center's purpose is to develop programs that examine the role of leaders and leadership at all levels of the political process; blend together theoretical and applied politics; and emphasize voices and perspectives that expand the boundaries of traditional leadership analysis.

Certificate Program Available

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PSC 1010 American National Government ..............................3
PSC 3000 American State and Local Government .......................3
PSC 3020 Introduction to Public Administration .....................3
PSC 3260 Politics of Budgeting .....................................3
PSC 3280 Public Personnel Administration ...........................3

Elective Requirements (Choose two of the following)
PSC 3160 Readings in Political Science and Public Administration..1-3
PSC 3220 Public Policy .............................................3
PSC 3240 Intergovernmental Relations ...............................3

For additional requirements, call Dr. John Regnell, 303-556-3220 or Dr. Norman Provizer, 303-556-3157.

Urban Studies Minor

Psychology Department

Psychology Department student outcome goals:
Upon completion of a degree program in psychology students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the major historical contributions and themes, basic principles, current issues, and emerging developments in psychology.
• Communicate knowledge of the field of psychology both orally and in writing, the latter following the American Psychological Association guidelines.
• Relate psychological principles and methodology to the problems and issues in other disciplines.
• Conduct independently a basic literature search on a given problem in psychology and integrate this new information into a coherent understanding of the basic issues relating to this problem.
• Apply the fundamentals of research methodology and statistical analysis to the interpretation and evaluation of research reports.
• Express an appreciation for the value of psychological knowledge in improving our world and for individual differences and universal commonalties in human experience.

The major or minor program is to be planned in consultation with an advisor from the Psychology Department by the beginning of the junior year or upon transfer into the department.

Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses ...........................................Semester Hours
PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology ...................................3
PSY 2310 Introduction to Statistics for Social
and Behavioral Sciences ............................................3
PSY 2320 Inferential Statistics ....................................................................3
PSY 3310 Psychological Research Methods I ..........................3
PSY 3320 Psychological Research Methods II .........................3
PSY 4510 History and Systems of Psychology .........................3
Subtotal ..........................................................18

In addition, students must choose one course from each category:

Social
PSY 2150 Cross-Cultural Psychology .................................3
PSY 2410 Social Psychology .........................................3
PSY 3050 Psychology of Gender ......................................3
PSY 3470 Psychology of Violence and Aggression .....................3

Experimental
PSY 3570 Cognitive Psychology ......................................3
PSY 3590 Theories of Motivation ....................................3
PSY 4300 Sensation and Perception ..................................3
PSY 4310 Physiological Psychology ..................................3
PSY 4390 Psychology of Learning ....................................3

Clinical/Personality
PSY 2160 Personality and Adjustment ................................3
PSY 3000 Theories of Personality ...................................3
PSY 3100 Psychology of Counseling ..................................3
PSY 3620 Abnormal Psychology .......................................3

Developmental
PSY 2210 Psychology of Human Development ...........................3
PSY 3250 Child Psychology ..........................................3
PSY 3260 Psychology of Adolescence .................................3
PSY 3270 Adulthood and Aging .......................................3
Subtotal ..........................................................12
Total .............................................................30

Electives: A minimum of 15 additional semester hours in psychology courses selected in consultation with and approved by a Psychology Department advisor, making a total of 45 hours in psychology. No more than 9 of these hours may be PSY 2950 courses, and no more than 6 of these hours may be PSY 4980. The maximum number of hours in psychology a student may count toward a bachelor of arts degree is 60.

Subtotal ..........................................................15
Total Hours Required for the Major ................................45

Additional Requirement
BIO 1000 Human Biology for Non-Majors ..............................3
-or-
BIO 1080 General Introduction to Biology ...........................3
BIO 1090 General Introduction to Biology Laboratory ................1
or equivalent

This additional requirement may be applied toward General Studies, the minor, or degree electives.

Students considering advanced degrees should be aware that, in addition to coursework in the areas listed above, graduate programs often have specific undergraduate course prerequisites. Required or recommended courses, depending on the graduate program, include Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Learning, Child Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Cooperative Education in Psychology, Teaching of Psychology, and Advanced Statistics. Therefore, students should consult with a Psychology Department advisor to choose appropriate psychology electives.

Students interested in the gerontology concentration must select a minimum of 30 hours (see list under Sociology Department, gerontology concentration) in addition to the 30 hours of required courses for the psychology major. This must be done in consultation with and approved by a Psychology Department advisor. The gerontology concentration may be applied in lieu of the 15 elective hours in the psychology major and the minor requirement. Students may not count the same course twice toward meeting requirements in both the major and the gerontology concentration; different courses must be chosen to complete the major hours and the gerontology hours.

Students desiring secondary licensure in social studies should contact an advisor in the Secondary Education Department. The psychology concentration requires PSY 1001, PSY 3260, and six additional hours of electives (three upper-division); PSY 2210 or PSY 2410 is suggested. (Please see page 181 of this Catalog for required courses.) Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

In meeting the requirements for the psychology major (described above), transfer students must take a minimum of 15 semester hours of psychology coursework at MSCD, of which at least 9 must be upper-division credits.

Transfer students must have completed both semesters of a two-semester introductory psychology course for equivalence to exist. Three hours will count toward the major or minor; three, as electives to graduate.

NOTE: The Psychology Department does not count CLEP credit toward the total number of semester hours required for the major or minor; extra coursework is necessary to make up the difference. The Psychology Department does not accept correspondence study courses toward the total number of semester hours required for a major or minor. However, both CLEP and correspondence study credit can count toward the degree. Students who wish to use psychology courses to fulfill General Studies, college degree requirements or an interdisciplinary major or minor must earn additional hours to fulfill the total hours for either the major or minor in psychology. The only exceptions are: PSY 4510, History and Systems of Psychology, which may be used as a Senior Experience without being replaced in the major or minor; and PSY 3170, Multicultural Service Learning, which may be used to meet the Multicultural requirement without being replaced in the major or minor. Please consult with an advisor.

Minor in Psychology
Required Courses .................................Semester Hours
PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology .........................3
PSY 4510 History and Systems of Psychology ...............3

In addition to these two required courses, students must take at least one course each from any two of the four categories listed on the previous page under: Social, Experimental, Clinical/Personality, and Developmental.

Subtotal .................................................6

Elective Courses
In addition to the required courses, students must
take 12 semester hours of PSY courses chosen
from those listed under the major or other
department offerings.....................................12
Total Hours Required for the Minor ......................24

No more than 6 semester hours may be PSY 2950 variable topics courses, no more than 3 semester hours may be PSY 3970 Practicum, and at least two electives in psychology (6 semester hours) taken at MSCD must be upper-division. See also the NOTE in the preceding Psychology Department section.

Holistic Health and Wellness Education Multi-Minor
The multi-minor may be arranged through the Psychology Department and includes the required courses listed under the holistic health and wellness education multi-minor on page 122 of this Catalog.

The Social Work Program
Major for Bachelor of Science
Social work is a professional practice. The primary educational goal of the major is preparation for beginning level social work practice in social agencies. In addition, the social work major provides an appropriate foundation for graduates who plan to pursue the advanced degree in social work (M.S.W.). Contact the Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Department for additional information.

Statement of Program Rationale and Mission
The social work program at MSCD is committed to educating and training social work professionals in generalist social work practice so that they may provide direct and indirect services to minority and majority clients. The focus of the program is on urban problems that often affect oppressed minorities representing people of color (African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian American) and other diverse populations (women and children, gays and lesbians, the developmentally delayed and the aging). The program is committed to helping those individuals in need and working toward changing the social, economic and political context that often fosters painful and socially unjust human conditions.

The needs of metropolitan Denver and other urban areas warrant a generalist perspective in which students are able to identify the destructive impact of negative interactions between individuals and systems in their environment. Such interactions often have detrimental effects on the social functioning of individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and larger systems. Through professional foundation courses and electives, students acquire skills, knowledge, values and ethics required for beginning social work practice. Clients are seen as partners in the process of working toward mutually agreed upon goals rooted in generalist practice. Using problem-solving methods aimed at individual and group empowerment, the impact of historic and current negative valuations of diverse, populations at risk may slowly be mitigated.

Goals of the Social Work Program
The goals of the social work program reflect the urban mission of MSCD and the purposes of the social work profession:

1. To prepare students for generalist social work practice with diverse, urban populations at risk including individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and larger systems.

2. To prepare students for entry level, professional practice in social agencies that address the needs of diverse, urban populations.

3. To provide students with the knowledge and skills for understanding the dynamic nature of social problems, social policies, social agencies and social change in the context of the urban environment as an evolving ecological system.

4. To provide an ethical foundation to guide students in beginning and continued professional social work practice in keeping with social work values.

5. To prepare graduates to further develop their potential for life-long learning and continued professional growth and development.

Individualized Minor
Individualized minors are available in social work that will complement a variety of health care, education and criminal justice majors. Contact the Center for Individualized Learning, 303-556-8342, Central Classroom 106, for more information.

Accreditation
The social work program is accredited with the Council on Social Work Education. The social work program received initial accreditation in February 1997. Students who graduate from an accredited undergraduate social work program may apply for advanced standing (where available) in social work graduate programs (M.S.W.). This often means that students may complete their M.S.W. degree in one year instead of two years.

Required Courses ......................................Semester Hours
Introductory social work courses (required before applying to the social work program):

SWK 1010 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work ......3
SWK 1020 Introduction to Agency Experience ...................1

Professional foundation courses (required after students have been accepted into the social work program):
SWK 3050 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I .........3
SWK 3060 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II ........3
SWK 3410 Generalist Practice I ...............................4
SWK 3780 Social Welfare Policy ...............................3
SWK 3790 Research in Social Work .............................4
SWK 4010 Generalist Practice II ..............................4
SWK 4250 Exploring Current Social
Work Issues: Variable Topics .................................3
SWK 4410 Advanced Cross-Cultural Social Work Issues ..........4
SWK 4790 Professional Field Experience I .....................5
SWK 4810 Professional Field Experience II ....................5
SWK 4850 Integrative Seminar .................................3
Subtotal ....................................................45

Electives
Nine credit hours from the following are required. Students may take these courses before (with permission of the instructor) or after they have been accepted into the social work program.

SWK 2020 Social Work with Women ...................................3
SWK 3010 Social Work Services for Children and Adolescents ........4
SWK 3020 Case Management in Social Work Practice ..................4
SWK 3030 Social Work with the Aging ...............................4
SWK 3100 Child Welfare and the Law ................................3
SWK 3150 Social Work and Child Maltreatment .......................3
SWK 3200 Social Work with Urban Families ..........................3
SWK 3450 Mutual Aid Groups in Social Work .........................3
Subtotal ..........................................................9
Total ............................................................54

Case Management: The Social Work Program and the Human Services Department have developed a joint program on topics in case management and developmental disabilities. The purpose of the program is to prepare students to perform the roles and functions of a case manager. An award of completion is granted to individuals who complete the required courses. For more information call 303-556-4464.

Liberal Arts Perspective Courses
Social work majors are required to take the following courses outside the social work program in preparation for the major:

SPE 1010 Public Speaking
-or-
SPE 1710 Interpersonal Communication
ANT 1310 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
PSC 1010 American National Government
PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology
BIO 1000 Human Biology for Non-Majors
-or-
BIO 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology
MTH 1210 Introduction to Statistics

Many of the above courses will also fulfill General Studies requirements for graduation.

Multicultural Requirement
Social Work majors are required to take two multicultural classes outside the social work program. Both classes must focus on one specific ethnic minority (African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Asian American). One must be upper-division. For a list of approved multicultural courses, please contact the social work program at 303-556-4464.

Admission to the Social Work Program
Students should declare social work as their major when they enter MSCD. To complete the major, students must apply to the social work program for acceptance. Students should have completed or be enrolled in the liberal arts perspective courses and the introductory social work courses when applying to the social work program. Students are accepted once a year. Applications are available February 1 and are due March 1 of each year. Students begin the required professional foundation courses in the fall semester only. Students may not begin the professional foundation courses in the spring semester.

Life Experience Credit
There is no credit given for college level learning gained through life experience that may be used toward the social work major.

Sociology
Sociology is the study of society in all of its forms, from individuals to large organizations. The sociology major emphasizes the applied aspect of the field of sociology. Applied sociology is the use of sociological theory and methods to analyze and solve practical problems and issues that exist in the everyday social world. This means a student majoring in sociology will be able to apply what they have learned in a variety of work-related settings or to go on to graduate school. Contact the Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Department for additional information.

A major in sociology requires that students take and pass 36 hours in sociology, with a minimum of a "C" in all sociology courses taken. The student majoring in sociology will take 15 required hours and 21 elective hours, for a total of 36 hours in the discipline.

Sociology Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology ...........................3
SOC 3320 Sociological Theory: Past and Present ...............3
SOC 3590 Social Statistics ...................................3
SOC 3600 Research in the Social Sciences .....................3
SOC 4600 Advanced Research in the Social Sciences
-or-
SOC 4710 Applied Sociology ...................................3
Total .......................................................15

Electives
A minimum of 21 additional semester hours in sociology is required to complete the major. Students may choose as electives any additional courses offered in sociology. At least 12 upper-division semester hours in sociology must be completed at MSCD by students majoring in sociology. The department recommends that the student's choice of electives be made in consultation with an advisor.

Electives: Applied Sociology
The major focus of the sociology major is applied sociology. The focus in applied sociology extends the applied perspective of the department that begins with the required courses in the major. Applied courses emphasize the practice of sociology and the application of sociology to real social issues. Classes in this area emphasize practical skills, knowledge, and theories that the sociologist can use outside of the academic environment. Applied sociology includes fieldwork in government, business, nonprofits, and other organizations and agencies. Courses that are specifically designed to meet these criteria are listed below.

SOC 3090 Urban Sociology
SOC 3160 Industry, Work and Occupations
SOC 3810 Population Issues
SOC 4200 Social Stratification and Inequality
SOC 4210 Structure and Dynamics of Modern Organizations
SOC 4220 Society and the Environment
SOC 4300 Social Change
SOC 4600 Advanced Research in the Social Sciences
SOC 4710 Applied Sociology

Electives: General Sociology
As an alternative to the applied sociology focus, the student may choose instead to create a program of 21 elective hours that meets their own needs and interests. Some possible areas of concentration are listed in the section on sociology minors below. Students should, however, feel free to create their own list of classes that meet the necessity of taking 21 elective hours in sociology.

It is recommended that the student build an area of concentration with the help of a sociology advisor.

Gerontology Concentration
Gerontology deals with the causes and consequences-biological, psychological, and social-of aging. Drawing from many fields of academic study, this concentration prepares the student for professional and paraprofessional careers in human services for the aging population.

To complete the gerontology concentration, a student selects (in addition to the 15 hours of required courses in the sociology major) in consultation with and approved by the Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Department, a minimum of 45 hours from the following list of courses. The gerontology concentration may be applied in lieu of the 21 elective hours in the sociology major and the minor requirement.

Required Courses ..........................................Semester Hours
SOC 1040 Introduction to Social Gerontology .......................3
SOC 3040 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology .......................3
SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ..........................................3
SOC 3100 Death and Dying ..........................................3
SOC 3240 Poverty in America .......................................3
SOC 3410 The Family in Transition .................................3
SOC 3800 Health and Healers .......................................3
SOC 3810 Population Issues ........................................3
SOC 3830 Mental Disorders .........................................3
SOC 4700 Advanced Field Internship ................................3
SWK 3030 Social Work with the Aging ...............................4
PSY 2160 Personality and Adjustment ...............................3
PSY 2210 Psychology of Human Development ..........................3
PSY 2270 Death and Dying ..........................................3
PSY 3270 Adulthood and Aging ......................................3
PSY 3980 Cooperative Education: Psychology ........................3
HES 1050 Dynamics of Health .......................................3
HES 2040 Introduction to Nutrition ................................3
SPE 4760 Communication and the Elderly ............................3
A minimum of 45 hours from the courses listed above is required...45

Minor in Sociology
Required Course
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology ................................3

A minimum of 15 additional semester hours in sociology courses, selected in consultation with a department advisor, is required bringing the total to 18 semester hours. At least 6 upper-division hours of the minor must be completed at MSCD.

Areas of concentration are offered as suggestions for students who wish to explore a particular subdiscipline of sociology in greater depth. The courses in each concentration focus on the issues, theories, and research in a specific area of sociology.

Suggested Areas of Concentration for a Minor in Sociology

The Urban Community
Required Courses ......................................Semester Hours
SOC 3090 Urban Sociology ......................................3
SOC 3130 The Chicano Community ................................3
SOC 3140 The Black Community ..................................3
SOC 3220 Race, Gender, and Ethnic Groups ......................3
SOC 3810 Population Issues ....................................3

 Social Deviance
SOC 2010 Current Social Issues ................................3
SOC 2500 Deviant Behavior in Society ..........................3
SOC 3500 Criminology ..........................................3
SOC 3510 Juvenile Delinquency .................................3
SOC 3550 Sociology of Law .....................................3
SOC 3830 Mental Disorders .....................................3

The Family
SOC 3400 Childhood and Adolescent Socialization ...............3
SOC 3410 The Family in Transition .............................3
SOC 3440 The Black Family .....................................3
SOC 3460 Sociology of Sexuality ...............................3
SOC 3470 The Chicano Family ...................................3

Medicine and Health
SOC 1040 Introduction to Social Gerontology ...................3
SOC 3040 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology ...................3
SOC 3100 Death and Dying ......................................3
SOC 3800 Health and Healers ...................................3
SOC 3830 Mental Disorders .....................................3

Social Stratification
SOC 3220 Race, Gender and Ethnic Groups .......................3
SOC 3240 Poverty in America ...................................3
SOC 3430 Sociology of Gender Roles ............................3
SOC 4200 Social Stratification and Inequality .................3

Spanish Program
Spanish is part of the Modern Languages Department. For more information, see Modern Languages..

Registration for courses is in accordance with previous preparation. Consequently, students should register for foreign language courses as follows: No previous study, or less than one year in high school-1010; students with one year in high school who feel their background is weak-1010; one semester in college-1020; one year in college-2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French; two years in high school-2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French, or 1020, if needed; three years in high school or one and one-half years in college-2120 and/or 2320 for German and Spanish and 2020 for French; or 2110 and/or 2310 for German and Spanish and 2010 for French, if needed; four years in high school or two years in college-3000-level courses, or 2120 and/or 2320 for German and Spanish and 2020 for French, if needed.

The above regulations may not be applicable if students have had no professional instruction in their chosen foreign language within the past two years. Students can also test if they feel that they have insufficient preparation for the required level or are not sure of that level. Elementary courses do not apply toward the major or minor requirements.

Students seeking elementary and secondary credentials in French, German, or Spanish must satisfy the teacher education program of MSCD in addition to all of the major requirements. They must also demonstrate sufficient mastery of the target language or languages through an appropriate proficiency exam. Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Spanish Major for Bachelor of Arts
Required Courses ...................................Semester Hours
SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish ..............................3
SPA 2120 Spanish Reading and Conversation ..................3
SPA 2310 Spanish Grammar and Composition I .................3
SPA 2320 Spanish Grammar and Composition II ................3
SPA 3110 Advanced Conversation .............................3
SPA 3140 Advanced Composition ..............................3
SPA 3150* Spanish Phonetics: Theory and Practice ...........3
SPA 3200 Culture and Civilization of Spain
-or-
SPA 3210 Spanish-American Culture and Civilization
-or-
SPA 3220 Folklore and Culture of the Mexican Southwest .....3
SPA 3250 Introduction to Literary Studies in Spanish .......3
SPA 3400 Survey of Spanish Literature I
-or-
SPA 3410 Survey of Spanish Literature II ...................3
SPA 3510 Masterpieces of Latin American Literature .........3
SPA 4010 Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar I ............3
SPA 4020 Advanced Spanish Writing and Grammar II ...........3
SPA 4110 Contemporary Spanish Literature
-or-
SPA 4120 Contemporary Latin American Literature ............3
MDL 4960* Teaching Foreign Languages in
the Secondary Schools ......................................3
Spanish Electives** ........................................3
Total*** ..................................................48

*Required only when seeking a teacher license.
**Must be advanced courses and taken with department approval.
***Only 42 semester credit hours for those not seeking teacher licensure.

Minor in Spanish
Required Courses ....................................Semester Hours
SPA 2110 Intermediate Spanish ...............................3
SPA 2120 Spanish Reading and Conversation ...................3
SPA 2310 Spanish Grammar and Composition I ..................3
SPA 2320 Spanish Grammar and Composition II .................3
SPA 3110 Advanced Conversation ..............................3
SPA 3200 Culture and Civilization of Spain
-or-
SPA 3210 Spanish-American Culture and Civilization
-or-
SPA 3220 Folklore and Culture of the Mexican Southwest ......3
SPA 3250 Introduction to Literary Studies in Spanish ........3
Total ......................................................21

Speech Communication Department
Communication is one of the most important human qualities and proficiency in any one of the areas of speech communication opens up many careers to the graduate.

For instance, in Broadcasting/Telecommunications, a graduate might aspire to careers in radio, television, cable and film as talent, writer, producer, director, or a specialist in promotion, public affairs, sales and marketing, management, production engineering, advertising, public information in business, industry and government.

A concentration in Communication Disorders provides sound background for students pursuing careers in education, vocational rehabilitation and health care. Graduates have the prerequisite coursework to pursue a master's degree in speech-language pathology or audiology which opens doors to careers in schools, hospitals, community clinics, rehabilitation centers and private practice.

Graduates in Rhetoric and Public Address have achieved success in law, industrial and organizational communication, educational administration, public relations, speech writing for political figures, teaching, public relations and theology.

Professional and educational theatre occupations are open to graduates in Theatre with specialties in stagecraft, sound, engineering, scriptwriting, directing and acting.

Communication Theory prepares students for work as human resource specialists, employee managers, public relations specialists, personal relationship consultants, and is an excellent preparation for graduate studies in social science research programs.

Organizational Communication prepares students for work in consulting, training and conference planning. This concentration presents lucrative and satisfying careers to speech communication graduates. Job opportunities are available in education, government, business, and industry as well as private practice as a consultant.

A concentration in Secondary Teacher Education is appropriate for students planning to teach speech/drama at the secondary level. A concentration in Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education provides sound background for students seeking licensure in early childhood or elementary education.

Speech Communication Major for Bachelor of Arts

• Core courses are required for all concentrations.
• A senior experience course is required for all students in each concentration and will be selected in consultation with a department faculty advisor.
• Elective courses within each concentration will be selected in consultation with an advisor approved by the Speech Communication Department.
• Independent study, topic courses, and experiential education courses such as practicums and internships may be taken in each of the program areas.
• Total minimum semester hours for a major in speech communication: 42. (Exception: 36 hours for majors taking Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education concentration seeking licensure.)

Required Basic Core Courses .........................Semester Hours
SPE 1010 Public Speaking ....................................3
THE 3200 Oral Interpretation ................................3
SPE 3740 Psychology of Communication ........................3
Total .......................................................9

Broadcasting Concentration
Required Courses ....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ..................................................9
SPE 2400 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting ..3
SPE 3430 Radio-Television Announcing ........................3
SPE 3440 Television Production ..............................3
SPE 3450 Broadcast Journalism: Radio
-or-
SPE 4450 Broadcast Journalism: Television ...................3
SPE 3480 Workshop in Radio Production .......................3
SPE 4480 Seminar Practicum in Broadcasting ..................3
TLC 2490 Internship in Radio-Television-Film-Mass Communications
-or-
SPE 2980 Cooperative Education for Speech Communication .....1-6
TLC 3490 Advanced Internship in Radio-Television-Film-Mass Communications
-or-
SPE 3980 Cooperative Education for Speech Communication .....1-15
Subtotal ....................................................29-42

Due to internship opportunities, some students may complete more than 42 hours.
Elective Courses ......................................Semester Hours
SPE 3300 Voice Science: Phonetics and Voice and Diction ......3
SPE 3470 Evolution of Cinematics as Art ......................3
SPE 4490 Effects of Radio-Television on Contemporary Life ....3
Total .......................................................42

Communication Theory Concentration
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...................................................9
SPE 1700 Communication Theory ................................3
SPE 1710 Interpersonal Communication .........................3
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods ..................................3
SPE 2720 Nonverbal Communication .............................3
Subtotal ....................................................21

Elective Courses
SPE 1730 Listing and Interviewing Communication Skills .......3
SPE 2710 Team and Group Communication ........................3
SPE 2730 Communication and Conflict ..........................3
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking ............................3
SPE 2770 Gender and Communication ............................3
SPE 3170 Interpersonal Negotiation ...........................3
SPE 3760 Cultural Influences on Communication ................3
SPE 3770 Family Communication ................................3
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion ............................3
SPE 4700 Communication and the Trainer .......................3
SPE 4760 Communication and the Elderly .......................3
SPE 4790 Communication Theory Building
and Research Methodology .....................................3
Subtotal ....................................................21
Total required for major ....................................42

Organizational Communication Concentration
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...................................................9
SPE 1700 Communication Theory ................................3
SPE 3100 Business and Professional Speaking ..................3
SPE 3110 Organizational Leadership ...........................3
Subtotal ....................................................18

Elective Courses
SPE 1710 Interpersonal Communication .........................3
SPE 1730 Listening and Interviewing Communication Skills .....3
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods ..................................3
SPE 2160 Organizational Communication Theory .................3
SPE 2710 Team and Group Communication ........................3
SPE 2720 Nonverbal Communication .............................3
SPE 2730 Communication and Conflict ..........................3
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking ............................3
SPE 3130 Conference Leadership ...............................3
SPE 3170 Interpersonal Negotiation ...........................3
SPE 3760 Cultural Influences on Communication ................3
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion ............................3
SPE 4160 Advanced Organizational Communication ...............3
SPE 4700 Communication and the Trainer .......................3
SPE 4790 Communication Theory Building and
Research Methodology .........................................3
Subtotal ....................................................24
Total required for major ....................................42

Public Address and Rhetoric Concentration
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...................................................9
SPE 3090 Argumentation and Advocacy ..........................3
SPE 4080 Rhetorical Criticism of Public Address ..............3
SPE 4090 Classical Rhetoric ..................................3
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion ............................3
Subtotal ....................................................21

Elective Courses
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods ..................................3
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking ............................3
SPE 3050 Intercollegiate Forensics ...........................1
SPE 3080 Great American Speakers .............................3
SPE 3090 Argumentation and Advocacy ..........................3
SPE 3100 Business and Professional Speaking ..................3
SPE 3160 Communication in Politics ...........................3
SPE 4050 Advanced Intercollegiate Forensics ..................2
SPE 4080 Rhetorical Criticism of Public Address ..............3
SPE 4120 Freedom of Speech ...................................3
Subtotal ....................................................21
Total required for major ....................................42

Communication Disorders Concentration
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...................................................9
SPE 2530 Voice Science: Pathology and Technology .............3
SPE 3500 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
and Hearing Mechanism ........................................3
SPE 3501 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech
and Hearing Mechanism Lab ....................................1
SPE 3520 Language Acquisition ................................3
SPE 3540 Phonetics and Language Sample Analysis ..............3
SPE 3580 Speech Disorders: Articulation and Stuttering .......3
SPE 3600 Audiology I .........................................3
SPE 3620 Aural Rehabilitation ................................3
SPE 4510 Language Disorders ..................................3
Subtotal ....................................................34

Elective Courses (8 hours required)
SPE 1500 Introduction to Communication Disorders .............3
SPE 1610 American Sign Language I ............................3
SPE 1620 American Sign Language II ...........................3
SPE 3300 Voice Science: Phonetics and Voice and Diction ......3
SPE 3570 Diagnostic Procedures in Communication Disorders ....3
SPE 3590 Classroom Intervention for Communication Disorders ..3
SPE 3610 Audiology II ........................................2
SPE 4500 Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders .........3
SPE 4550 Clinical Practicum and Seminar
in Communication Disorders .................................2-6
SPE 4570 Medical Aspects of Communication Disorders ..........2
Subtotal .....................................................8
Total required for major ....................................42

Theatre Concentration
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...................................................9
ENG 1120 Introduction to Drama
-or-
ENG 2100 Introduction to Literary Studies ....................3
THE 2210 Introduction to Theatre .............................3
THE 2220 Techniques of Acting I ..............................3
THE 2240 Introduction to Stagecraft ..........................3
THE 3220 Stage Movement ......................................3
THE 3280 Stage Directing .....................................3
Subtotal ....................................................27

Elective Courses
THE 2200 Creative Dramatics for the Classroom Teacher ........3
THE 2230 Techniques of Acting II .............................3
THE 2990 Beginning Internship in Theatre .....................3
THE 3230 Acting III: Styles of Acting ........................3
THE 3240 Theatre Improvisation Techniques ....................3
THE 3250 Introduction to Scenic Design and Theatre Lighting ..3
THE 4200 Reader's Theatre ....................................3
THE 4260 Theatre: Practicum I ................................1
THE 4270 Theatre: Practicum II ...............................2
THE 4900 Advanced Internship in Theatre ......................3
(In addition to the courses listed above, other Theatre courses, including internships, may be used as electives after consultation with a theatre advisor.)
Subtotal ....................................................15
Total .......................................................42

Secondary Teacher Education Concentration
Required Courses .....................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ...................................................9
SPE 2110 Discussion Methods ..................................3
THE 2210 Introduction to Theatre .............................3
THE 2220 Techniques of Acting I ..............................3
THE 2240 Introduction to Stagecraft ..........................3
SPE 2400 Introduction to Radio and Television Broadcasting ...3
SPE 3010 Advanced Public Speaking ............................3
SPE 3090 Argumentation and Advocacy ..........................3
THE 3280 Stage Directing .....................................3
SPE 3300 Voice Science: Phonetics and Voice and Diction ......3
SPE 3590 Classroom Intervention for Communication Disorders ..3
SPE 3800 Instructional Methods for Speech Teachers
and Creative Speech ..........................................3
SPE 4100 Techniques of Persuasion ............................3
Total required for major ....................................45

Students seeking secondary licensure in speech education must satisfy the teacher education program requirements in addition to all of the major requirements.

A minor in another academic area is recommended. Completion of credit hours in English to meet NCATE standards is advised. Consult a Speech Department advisor for information.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Education Concentration
Required Courses ......................................Semester Hours
Basic Core ....................................................9
SPE 1710 Interpersonal Communication ..........................3
THE 2200 Creative Dramatics for the Classroom Teacher .........3
SPE 3520 Language Acquisition .................................3
SPE 3770 Family Communication
-or-
SPE 4490 Effects of Radio-Television on Contemporary Life .....3
SPE 3590 Classroom Intervention for Communication Disorders
-or-
SED 4200 Language Development and Learning Disabilities .......3
Subtotal .....................................................24

Recommended Elective Courses
ENG 2010 The Nature of Language ...............................3
THE 2220 Techniques of Acting I ...............................3
SPE 2730 Communication and Conflict ...........................3
SPE 2770 Gender and Communication .............................3
SPE 3760 Cultural Influences on Communication .................3
RDG 3140 Whole Language Integration Across the Curriculum .....2
THE 4200 Reader's Theatre .....................................3
Subtotal .....................................................12
Total required for major .....................................36

Students who do not obtain all required licensure coursework at MSCD must take an additional 6 credits (to include a senior experience course) for a 42 hour major. The student is responsible for obtaining advising regarding licensure coursework from the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education. Licensure coursework must be submitted and approved on the student's graduation agreement.

Teacher education programs are currently undergoing review and may be modified during 2000-2002. Students seeking teacher licensure should read the teacher licensure sections of this Catalog, pages 172-173, and they should stay in regular contact with their advisors.

Speech Communication Minor
All speech communication minors are required to take a minimum of 24 hours including the core (SPE 1010, THE 3200, and SPE 3740). Hours taken beyond the core are to be determined in consultation with a speech communication advisor.

Telecommunications
Telecommunications is one of the most beneficial internship programs for speech communication students in broadcasting. Under the auspices of the Speech Communication Department, the student is afforded the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through current internships in radio, television, and film, provided by industry, government, business, public, and commercial telecommunications centers. The student may begin this program upon the completion of 6 hours in broadcasting-telecommunications courses at MSCD. Students should contact the advisor in broadcasting for details relative to eligibility and placement in the telecommunications internships. Telecommunications internships are offered every semester during each of the modules as well as on a full-semester basis. 

Urban Studies Minor
The Urban Studies minor is managed by the Political Science Department, West Classroom 136, 303-556-3220.

Minors for both the bachelor of science degree and the bachelor of arts degree are available. The minor can be designed to provide the student with course experiences that are most relevant to the student's occupational and educational goals.

Students, in consultation with the department offering related courses and the student's urban studies faculty advisor, will develop individual minors that will reflect the best possible elective curriculum, and will ensure that an urban concentration is maintained.

Required Courses ..................................Semester Hours
URS 1000 Introduction to Urban Studies ....................3
URS 2000 An Inside Look at Urban Institutions .............3
COM 2610 Introduction to Technical Writing ................3
Subtotal ..................................................9

12 additional semester hours are required to complete the minor.
The elective courses are to be selected in consultation with
a URS faculty advisor.
Electives ................................................12
Total ....................................................21

Institute for Women's Studies and Services
The Institute for Women's Studies and Services offers a range of academic courses, both interdisciplinary and in the disciplines, that study the diversity of women's lives and experiences in the U.S. and elsewhere. Students may elect to minor in women's studies or may choose an individualized degree program major or minor. Several women's studies courses are offered for General Studies course credit or in fulfillment of the Multicultural graduation requirement. Students seeking licensure as secondary education teachers in the social sciences may select from a number of women's studies courses in fulfilling their requirements. Also offered are cooperative education internships in business, government, and community organizations.

Women's studies, valuing a diverse curriculum, fosters the inclusion of material on all women, men of color, and ethnic minorities in courses throughout the college. It identifies and encourages faculty, administrative, and professional mentoring of women students and facilitates collaborative interdisciplinary research on women.

The institute also provides support services for all female students whether or not they elect women's studies courses. These services include advising, information, and referral; workshops, conferences, and seminars; a newsletter; resources such as The Community Resource and Action Guide and The Scholarship Search and a small multimedia library containing books, periodicals, manuscripts, videotapes and audio tapes, and newspaper articles focused on women's issues. Information and application materials for a number of scholarships are available through the institute, among them the Pamela McIntyre-Marcum Scholarship, scholarships from several local branches of the American Association of University Women, and the Executive Women International Scholarship. During the academic year, the institute convenes the interdisciplinary Front Range Feminist Scholars Colloquium, bringing together faculty, graduate students, and independent scholars from the metropolitan area to share research, curriculum development, and applications of feminist scholarship. The institute also engages in cooperative ventures with women's organizations in education, business, government, and the community, for example, the Colorado Women's Agenda, and the Colorado Coalition for Women's History. Finally, to encourage and recognize excellence, the institute sponsors Outstanding Women Awards annually in the spring.

Women's Studies Individualized Degree Program
The objectives of both the individualized major and the minor include heightened awareness for women themselves; review of the cultural patterns that define women; study of the historical achievements of women in all disciplines; and exploration of emerging needs and opportunities for women. Emphasis is on both personal and professional growth. These objectives are met within the context of the new scholarship on women, including women of color, ethnic minority women, lesbians, women with disabilities, and international women.

Through the Center for Individualized Learning, students may construct an individualized interdisciplinary major combining work in women's studies with work in other disciplines. Students should consult the director of the Institute of Women's Studies and Services and the director of the Center for Individualized Learning to initiate planning. The women's studies individualized degree program is appropriate for any student, particularly those who plan to work specifically with female populations. Faculty strongly recommend a cooperative education internship.

A women's studies degree may be combined effectively with courses in management, organizational development, psychology, history, English, education, social work, nursing, human services, law enforcement, advertising, public relations, marketing, finance, and other fields appropriate to the student's interest. Students gain a sensitivity to women's issues and are thus prepared to work with both general and female populations in a variety of areas.

Employment opportunities for women's studies students may be found in managing women's resource centers, rape crisis programs, and battered women's shelters. Students might also work in community counseling and consulting or develop workshops or special programming for women in business and industry. Graduates are also employed in banking and as executives in professional associations. Students who plan to work in higher education, law, or medicine may find a women's studies degree a useful base for graduate or professional study.

Minor
Also interdisciplinary, the women's studies minor uses faculty expertise from many different departments. Faculty strongly recommend a cooperative education internship.

A women's studies minor is appropriate for students in education, guidance and counseling, law enforcement, human services, business management, advertising, public relations, communication, liberal arts, and the behavioral and social sciences.

Men are welcome and encouraged to study the scholarship that focuses on women. They may find from such study a conceptual framework that will enable them to better understand, appreciate, work, and live with women.

Required Courses ............................Semester Hours
WMS 1001 Introduction: Woman in Transition ..........3
WMS 1650 Women in United States History .............3
WMS 3310 Women and the Law ..........................3
WMS 3510 Feminist Theory ............................3
WMS 4750 Senior Seminar .............................3
Electives ...........................................9
Total ..............................................24

In addition to the core courses, 9 semester hours of electives acceptable to or taught through women's studies are required, bringing the total number of semester hour credits for a women's studies minor to 24. These courses, some of which are interdisciplinary, are selected in consultation with the women's studies faculty and are approved by the institute. Core courses are supplemented each semester by topics, current issues, and cluster courses (WMS 3420, WMS 3440, WMS 3450, WMS 3460, WMS 3670, and WMS 4250); in addition, students should check the current Class Schedule for other relevant offerings. Appropriate electives are often listed in other departments and cross-listed with women's studies. For example, students may take WMS 1650 (HIS 1650) for either women's studies credit or for credit in history. Similar offerings are available in humanities, fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences. Students should check the Class Schedule each semester for appropriate cross-listed courses. Students are urged to get advising early in their course of study and to plan their programs with care, as some courses are offered only once each year.

Certificate Program Available:

CAREER AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
WMS 234A Time Management ..................1
WMS 234B Stress Management ................1
WMS 234C Self-Esteem ......................1
WMS 234D Assertiveness ....................1
WMS 234F Sex Harassment/Discrimination ....1
WMS 234G Career Evaluation Workshop .......1
WMS/SPE 2770 Gender and Communication .....3

For more information, call Ms. Barb Omdahl, 303-741-6394