Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs for students to explore.

Exploratory Areas

The following exploratory areas are available:

• Business Studies
• Health and Life Sciences
• Liberal Arts, Communication, and Design
• Social Sciences, Human Services, and Education
• STEM

Academic Advising

The university provides academic advising services, including:

• Student advising resources
• Degree Completion Program
• Faculty and staff advising resources

Career Support

The university offers career support services, including:

• EXPLORE (majors, careers, and opportunities)
• SEARCH (internships and jobs)
• APPLY (resumes, cover letters, grad school, CVs)
• INTERVIEW (tips, questions, and practice)

Internships and Co-ops

The university provides internship and co-op opportunities, including:

• ABOUT (the Internship Program)
• SEARCH (for an internship by major)
• REGISTER (an internship or co-op for credit)
• RESOURCES (for students, staff, and faculty)

Courses

The university offers a range of courses, including:

NRM 150: Natural Resource Management Orientation

• Credits: 1
• Introduction to natural resources management issues, concepts, and careers.

Related Classes

• CE 111: Introduction to Civil Engineering (Spring only)
  • This course is designed to introduce students to the field of civil engineering and to review the disciplines and types.
• VETS 115: Medical Terminology for the Paraprofessional
  • Medical terminology explored through a systematic study of word parts and the combinations used to build medical terms.
• MATH 105: Trigonometry
  • Angle measure, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities and equations, polar coordinates and applications.
• MATH 103: College Algebra
  • Relations and functions, equations and inequalities, complex numbers; polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations, and matrices.
• CSCI 160: Computer Science I
  • Introduction to computer science including problem solving, algorithm development, and structured programming in a high-level language.
• VETS 101: Student Success Techniques: Veterinary Technology
  • This course is designed to ease the transition for new students.
• SOIL 210: Introduction to Soil Science
  • This is a 3-credit introductory-level course that will cover the basic principles of soil science.
• IME 111: Introduction to Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (Spring only)
  • Overview of industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering professional careers and work environments.
• ECE 111: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (Spring only)
  • Introduction to electrical and computer engineering problem solving, design and professional issues.
• CM&E 111: Introduction to Construction Management & Engineering
  • This course provides an introduction to the roles and duties of construction professionals and the various career opportunities available.
• CFS 210: Introduction to Food Science & Technology
  • Overview of food components, food quality, nutrition, processing, packaging, safety, sanitation laws, sensory evaluation, distribution, and utilization.
• ENG 111: Introduction to Engineering
  • Designed to provide general engineering students with an opportunity to review, study, discuss, and evaluate various engineering professions as career options.
• ASM 115: Fundamentals of Ag. Systems Management
  • Overview of agricultural systems management; engines, machinery, structures, electricity, processing, and conservation.
• ANSC 260: Introduction to Equine Studies
  • Introduction to basic aspects of equine studies and general principles surrounding the horse industry.
• ANSC 210: Introduction to Therapeutic Horsemanship
  • This course will introduce students to perspectives of disabilities, how equine assisted activities may affect individuals with specific disabilities.
• ANSC 114: Introduction to Animal Sciences
  • General principles of the livestock industry and relationships to mankind.
• ABEN 110: Introduction to Ag & Biosystems Engineering
  • Introduction to agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABEN) for students interested in pursuing the major and profession.
• CHEM 121: General Chemistry I
  • Matter, measurement, atoms, ions, molecules, reactions, chemical calculations, thermochemistry, bonding, molecular geometry, periodicity, and gases.
• BIOL 150: General Biology I
  • Introduction to cellular and molecular biology, genetics, and evolution.
• PAG 115: Introduction to Precision Agriculture
  • This course is designed to introduce the student to a broader view of the precision agriculture, crop and livestock production.