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2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) 
    
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2017 Undergraduate Catalog 1.2 (SUMMER - FALL) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Course Descriptions

The figure in parentheses following the title of the course indicates the number of credit hours for that course. Courses with variable credit are shown with the range of credit available, for example (1 to 6).

The College reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment does not warrant its continuance, and make changes in the curriculum at any time.

Please consult your adviser for any prerequisites.

Attention: For classes offered each semester please visit the Class Schedule. Questions regarding specific class offerings should be directed to the associated school office. 
 

Wellness and Adventure Education
  

  • WAE 206 - Physical Health & Resources (3)

    Examine the relationship among physical fitness, disability, and longevity. Fitness programs, health products and services, as well as medical conditions including addictions and sexually transmitted infections are addressed.
  

  • WAE 244 - Technical Skills for Adventure Programing (2)

    Technical skills, operating systems, and procedures for working with groups on a low and high challenge course. Standard Operating Procedures, safety guidelines, equipment management, knot tying, and belaying are emphasized. Prerequisite(s); if any: WAE 143 .
  

  • WAE 313 - Biomechanics (3)

    This course examines human movement as it relates to sports. The structure, mechanical properties, and health of joints, extremities, and spine are emphasized. Prerequisite(s); if any:  BIO 101  and BIO 102 , and Junior or Senior status.
  

  • WAE 333 - Adapted Physical Education and Fitness (3)

    Students learn to enable people with disabilities to participate in physical education and fitness programs. Activity analysis, program rule modification, adaptive equipment, and inclusive principles are emphasized. Prerequisite(s); if any: TRC 323 .
  

  • WAE 345 - Advanced Facilitation Skills (3)

    Students master the skills needed to conduct meaningful adventure education programs. Processing techniques are emphasized but assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of groups are also addressed. Prerequisite(s); if any: WAE 143 .
  

  • WAE 346 - Adventure in Business (1)

    This course examines adventure education within business settings. Emphasis is placed on team development, leadership, teamwork, evaluation, and transference of learning to a corporate setting. Prerequisite(s); if any: WAE 143  and WAE 345 .
  

  • WAE 347 - Adventure Curriculum in Physical Education, Health & Fitness (3)

    The use of adventure education to promote physical education and activity in grades K-12 is emphasized. Nutrition, diversity, violence prevention, substance abuse/prevention, and stress management will also be addressed. Prerequisite(s); if any: WAE 143  and WAE 244 .
  

  • WAE 348 - Adventure Programming for Social Emotional Learning (3)

    The development of social emotional skills using adventure based learning is emphasized. Bullying prevention/management, diversity, and conflict resolution are also addressed. Prerequisite(s); if any: WAE 143  and WAE 244 .
  

  • WAE 353 - Organization and Administration of Wellness Programs (3)

    This course will prepare students to design, implement and evaluate workplace wellness programs. Emphasis is placed on planning, legal considerations, design of activities, staff engagement, and workplace wellness culture.
  

  • WAE 354 - The Health Care System and Health Promotion (3)

    An overview of the health care system from a health promotion perspective. Health promotion strategies, prevention, risk factors associated with chronic disease, chronic care management, and health policy/law are emphasized. Prerequisite(s); if any: Junior or Senior standing.
  

  • WAE 413 - Motor Development (3)

    Introduction to human motor development emphasizing factors that affect it including physiological change, perceptual change, cognitive change, and sociocultural practices. Prerequisite(s); if any: BIO 101 , BIO 102 , and WAE 313 .
  

  • WAE 453 - Assessment and Evaluation of Wellness Programs (3)

    Students master skills related to the assessment and evaluation of wellness programs. Terminology and ethics will also be addressed. Prerequisite(s); if any:  WAE 353 .
  

  • WAE 465 - Survey Research Methods (3)

    Students learn to conduct basic survey research. Examples pertain to education, wellness, and recreation. Experimental and qualitative research methods will be briefly addressed. Prerequisite(s); if any: MAT 112  or PSY 211  /SOC 211  or ECN 241 , and Junior or Senior standing.
  

  • WAE 480 - Corporate Wellness - Internship (12)

    A culminating experience in which students work closely with an on-site Corporate Wellness provider to master the skills needed to assess, plan, implement, and evaluation programs. Prerequisite(s); if any:  WAE 353 , WAE 354 , and WAE 453 .

All-College
  

  • UCC 101 - First Year Seminar (1)

    Introduction to college life and work. Academic skills development, values clarification, critical thinking, problem solving, communication skills, conflict management, and cultural diversity.
  

  • UCC 103 - Foundation Skills for Careers in Science (4)

    This is a 5-week intensive program for incoming freshmen students accepted to CSTEP. Students will be immersed in hands-on experiences representative of different STEM careers, with focus on the scientific processes and technical writing. By permission of instructor only.
  

  • UCC 200 - Select Topics (0 to 3)

    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum, but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  

  • UCC 201 - College Elective (1 to 12)

    College Elective
  

  • UCC 206 - Career Strategy (1)

    Introduction to career skills and job search strategies. Career strategy, research, career exploration, networking tactics, cover letter composition, resume writing, interviewing skills, business correspondence, and corporate interaction.
  

  • UCC 259 - Honors Seminar (3)

    Open to students in the Utica College Honors Program or by invitation. Explore various topics from the points of view of different academic disciplines.
  

  • UCC 270 - Internship (1 to 12)

    Participation in a discipline - or subject - related experience. Evaluation by written or oral reports or examination. If this is a paid work experience, also register for UCC 310 - Cooperative Education. Prerequisite(s); if any: Written permission of instructor and approval of the division dean required. Limited to juniors and seniors in good academic standing.
  

  • UCC 290 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising discipline and the academic division. Prerequisite(s); if any: Admission by consent of supervising discipline and the academic division.
  

  • UCC 300 - Select Topics (1 to 3)

    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum, but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  

  • UCC 301 - Student Assistantship (1 to 3)

    Student assist faculty members in teaching courses they have already completed with a grade of A or B. Open to juniors and seniors in good academic standing. Credits vary and are not determined by the credits of the course for which the student is assisting. May be taken only once for credit regardless of the number of credits assigned to the assistantship.
  

  • UCC 310 - Cooperative Education (0)

    Application of classroom learning in business, industry, government, and service organizations. Client Organizations select students from among competitive applications and supervise their work. See Career Services and Cooperative Education for information about placement. To receive academic credit students must register for an internship supervised by a faculty member.
  

  • UCC 320 - Service Learning (1)

    Students complete 20 hours of service with a community organization or project, meet weekly with the course instructor, and complete written assignments stipulated on the course syllabus. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of Instructor.
  

  • UCC 370 - Internship (1 to 12)

    Participation in a discipline - or subject - related experience. Evaluation by written or oral reports or examination. If this is a paid work experience, also register for UCC 310 - Cooperative Education. Prerequisite(s); if any: Written permission of instructor and approval of the division dean required. Limited to juniors and seniors in good standing.
  

  • UCC 377 - London Learning Experience (3)
  

  • UCC 380 - Immersion Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico at the Universidad Internacional (1 to 12)

    Following placement test administered on-site, students will be placed in appropriate level. Seven hours of daily classes. Home stay with Mexican family. Successful completion will be equivalent of SPA 101, SPA 102, SPA 201, SPA 202, SPA 237 or SPA 337.
  

  • UCC 390 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising discipline and the academic division. Prerequisite(s); if any: Admission by consent of supervising discipline and the academic division.
  

  • UCC 400 - Select Topics (1 to 3)

    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum, but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  

  • UCC 402 - Research Assistant (1 to 3)
  

  • UCC 470 - Internship (1 to 12)

    Participation in a discipline - or subject - related experience. Evaluation by written or oral reports or examination. If this is a paid work experience, also register for UCC 310 - Cooperative Education. Prerequisite(s); if any: Written permission of instructor and approval of the division dean required. Limited to juniors and seniors in good academic standing.
  

  • UCC 480 - International Course (1 to 12)

    Offered through the Utica College Office of International Programs or the Syracuse University Division of International Programs Abroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution’s practice. OIP or DIPA works with the UC academic discipline to assign appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student’s transcript.
  

  • UCC 490 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising discipline and the academic division.
  

  • UCC 501 - College Elective (1 to 9)
  

  • UCC 580 - International Course: Immersion Spanish (3)
  

  • UCC 590 - Independent Study (1 to 6)

    Admission by consent of supervising discipline, academic division, and graduate program director. Individual reading or research in a topic of interest between the student and the instructor.
 

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