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APSU MIDCO - Reserved for Middle College Credit Hours
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APSU 1000 - Freshmen Seminar Credit Hours 1
Description: APSU 1000 is an interdisciplinary course which provides students with a foundation for success. Emphasis is placed on student engagement, support services, library literacy, financial literacy, and academic planning. This course is required for all first time freshmen and students who enter APSU with fewer than 12 hours earned in a college/university setting after high school graduation but recommended for all new students. Students must register and remain enrolled in APSU 1000 until a grade of “C” is earned.
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APSU 4010 - General Studies Capstone Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Open to General Studies majors within 6 hours of completion of the program.
Description: This capstone experience for General Studies focuses on an academic research paper or creative activity project that addresses the essential learning outcomes outlined by the Association of American Colleges and Universities. The course is designed to integrate the student’s academic interests with a real-world challenge, supported by scholarly research.
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PASS 0900 - Promoting Academic Student Success Credit Hours 0
Description: PASS 0900 is a non-credit, pass/fail course designed as an academic-strengthening program to provide students with academic and personal support for college success. Enrollment in the PASS 0900 course is mandatory for students placed on academic probation during their freshman year and for students successfully appealing an academic suspension. Class meetings will include discussions, activities, and assignments related to motivation, attitude, study aids, concentration, information processing, study strategies, time management, stress management, text anxiety, learning styles, career planning, academic coaching, and other student-success techniques. Students who do not complete the PASS course will be required to enroll in the course the next semester if they are still on academic probation. Students placed on academic suspension while enrolled in PASS 0900 cannot appeal the suspension if they fail the course.
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Accounting |
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ACCT 201L - Principles of Accounting I Lab Credit Hours 0
Corequisite: ACCT 2010 ;
Description: Lab component to ACCT 2010 . Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
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ACCT 440I - Accounting Internship Credit Hours 1 to 6
Variable Credit Hours 1 to 6
Prerequisite: BB 1 , GPA of 3.0, and permission of Internship Coordinator
Description: Designed to provide academic credit for relevant and meaningful experience in preparation for accounting positions. Weekly updates, term paper, and satisfactory evaluation by employer/supervisor required for credit. Grading on a pass/fail basis.
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ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Completed 25 credit hours
Corequisite: ACCT 201L (grading is done on a pass/fail basis);
Description: This course covers basic financial accounting principles for the business enterprise. It is designed to cover the concepts, principles, and procedures pertaining to the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial recognition of revenues and expenses, and determining values for assets and liabilities, the preparation of financial statements, consistent with accounting standards, and their use in decision making.
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ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: ACCT 2010
Description: A continuation of ACCT 2010 . Accounting for businesses and introduction to the preparation and use of cost and managerial accounting. Students are required to use financial analysis tools for management level decision making, budgeting and forecasting.
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ACCT 3000 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1
Description: NOTE: Not open to accounting majors.
Issues associated with both the creation of accounting information and its use as the basis for managerial decision making. The course emphasizes budgeting methods, analysis of profitability, importance of cost controls, and necessity of timely accounting information.
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ACCT 3001 - Foundations of Accounting Credit Hours 3
Description: Note: Not open to BBA students
Introduction to financial and managerial accounting theory and practice with emphasis on the role of accounting information in business decisions.
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ACCT 3010 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 ;
Description: This is an intensive study of environment and theoretical structure of financial accounting and reporting with advanced problems pertaining to the corporate form of ownership. Major topics include financial statements reporting and disclosures, the accounting processes; time value of money concepts; and asset recognition and measurements of cash and temporary investments, receivables, inventories, operational assets, intangibles, investments, and current liabilities.
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ACCT 3020 - Intermediate Accounting II Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 and ACCT 3010 with all grades of “C” or higher;
Description: This study of advanced topics in financial accounting and reporting extends the coverage of ACCT 3010 . The focus is on how enterprises account for long-term liabilities, stockholders’ equity; earnings per share; reporting for income taxes; derivative instruments, pensions and post-retirement benefits; leases; changes and error analysis; and segment of interim reporting.
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ACCT 3100 - Financial Statement Analysis Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 and ACCT 3010 with all grades of “C” or higher;
Description: Critically analyze published annual reports, make decisions using financial information, identify particular accounting issues, recognize the limitations of accounting information, and consider the economic consequences of accounting decisions. Business analysis and valuation.
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ACCT 3110 - Cost Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 with all grades of “C” or higher;
Description: In-depth coverage of principles, techniques, and challenges of modern cost accounting and cost management used within organizations for planning, control, and decision-making from a strategic perspective. Topics of current interest include: job order and process costing, cost behavior, joint and by-product cost allocation, activity-based costing, variable costing, budgeting, standard costing systems, variance analysis, performance measurement, and quality control.
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ACCT 3210 - Advanced Technology for Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 , MGT 3001 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: A heavily application-oriented course when students will gain experience using spreadsheets, database, and small business accounting software to make accounting and financial decisions.
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ACCT 3410 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 and ACCT 3010 with all grades of a “C” or higher
Description: Fund and budgetary accounting by state and local governments. Federal government accounting and reporting is discussed. Additionally, accounting for other not-for-profit organizations such as: hospitals, universities, voluntary health and welfare organizations will be introduced.
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ACCT 3510 - International Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: The effect of culture, economy, and history on the development of accounting and financial reporting standards within nations; comparison of financial statements between countries; international risk management; the move towards harmonization of accounting standards.
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ACCT 3610 - Forensic Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 or permission of Chair for Homeland Security majors
Description: Foundations of Forensic Accounting will be introduced. Additional topics to be examined include: international issues, current events in accounting, as well as exposure to the “new” world of accounting and its ever-changing and ethical scenarios highlighting the ethical responsibilities of accountants.
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ACCT 3710 - Accounting Information Systems Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: Accounting information systems including data/information handling, concepts, practices, professional ethics, and internal controls. Students are required to complete manual and computerized accounting information systems projects, research and prepare a written report.
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ACCT 4020 - Accounting Seminar in Ethics Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: BB 1 , ACCT 3020 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: Discussion of ethics in relation to the field of accounting. Comparisons of codes of ethics of other professions with the code of ethics of the accounting profession is included.
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ACCT 4210 - Auditing Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: ACCT 3020 , 3710 , BB 1 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: Auditing includes study of evidence, internal controls of an organization, professional ethics and legal issues related to auditing, reporting on audit results and standards. Financial auditing will be emphasized, operational or internal auditing and techniques similar to auditing such as reviews and compilations.
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ACCT 4220 - Auditing II Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BB 1 , ACCT 4210 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: Auditing practice and theory emphasizing current authoritative professional literature and case studies. Students are required to research and prepare written reports and make presentations using multimedia technology. Includes an individual audit practice case and a group simulated audit.
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ACCT 4310 - Income Tax Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 , ACCT 3020 with all grades of “C” or higher
Description: Introduction to the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Department regulations with emphasis on the determination of income and statutory deductions to compute taxable net income. Taxation of gains and losses on property transactions, the alternative minimum tax. Introduction to the use of tax and financial planning techniques.
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ACCT 4320 - Corporate and Business Entities Taxation Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 , ACCT 4310 with a grade of “C” or higher
Description: A study of tax issues involved in the formation, capital structure, operation, liquidation, reorganization, acquisitions of U.S. corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and limited liability companies (LLCs), particular attention is devoted to C and S corporations. This course provides the tax background necessary to understand the structure of many common business transactions.
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ACCT 4510 - Advanced Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 , ACCT 3020 with a grade of “C” or higher
Description: Advanced accounting topics, business combinations and consolidations, partnerships, segment and interim reporting, accounting for bankruptcies and liquidations.
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ACCT 4610 - Accounting Theory Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: BB 1 , ACCT 3020 with a grade of “C” or higher
Description: Selected readings from current literature, periodicals and official publications from accounting organizations. Examination of both the historical development and current state of accounting theory, principles, and practice and the environment influencing accounting practice. Consideration of theoretical issues associated with financial reporting. Students will write a research paper using information obtained from a variety of sources.
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ACCT 4900 - Special Problems in Accounting Credit Hours
Variable Credit Hours 1 to 6
Prerequisite: BB1, ACCT 3010, Permission of Chair
Description: Supervised Independent Study of Accounting topics (outside of the classroom) which are academically relevant and of interest to both student and faculty.
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African American Studies |
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AAST 300A - Selected Topics in African American Studies Credit Hours 3
Description: Examination of a selected topic by an instructor relevant to issues in the field of African American.
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AAST 300B - Selected Topics in African American Studies Credit Hours 3
Description: Examination of a selected topic by an instructor relevant to issues in the field of African American.
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AAST 300C - Selected Topics in African American Studies Credit Hours 3
Description: Examination of a selected topic by an instructor relevant to issues in the field of African American.
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AAST 2000 - Contemporary African American Life Credit Hours 3
Description: Contemporary issues and achievements in African American life will be addressed in this course. The experiences of African Americans and other racial and ethnic groups will be compared and contrasted. In addition, students will develop strategies they can use with families, coworkers, and peers to create better race relations in their immediate environments and nation as a whole.
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AAST 2200 - Introduction African American Studies Credit Hours 3
Description: A reading and discussion course that gives an analysis of the African American experience from a cultural, historical, social, political and psychological perspective.
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AAST 2220 - Confronting the Other Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: HON 2220
Description: Exploration of the idea and reality of the other in various cultures and modes of discourse. Examples include addressing differences through science fiction, or confronting racism through media reports and/or film, music, and art. Students will consider issues involving confrontation and respond to them rationally rather than emotionally.
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AAST 2250 - African American Expressive Culture Credit Hours 3
Description: Various aspects of expressive culture within the African American community for example, music, dance, and art will be explored. Students will learn the importance of these art forms in the daily lives of African Americans. This course will also highlight the achievements and contributions of African American artists to the world.
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AAST 2500 - Africana Women Across Cultures Credit Hours 3
Description: The roles (lifestyles, value systems, occupations) of women of African descent living in various parts of the world will be explored, compared and contrasted. In addition, students will analyze the impact of racism, sexism and economic oppression on the lives of these women.
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AAST 2550 - Aesthetics of the Hip Hop Industry Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AAST 2200 or permission of instructor
Description: Aesthetics of the Hip Hop Industry explores this musical genre and seeks an understanding of the subcultural tendencies that created it and the commercial tendencies that transformed it into what it is today. Students will study music and writings related to the hip hop industry.
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AAST 2800 - Introduction to Black Women Writers Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: ENGL 1020 ;
Description: An introduction to the writings of African American women from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century. Fiction, autobiography, non-fiction prose, and poetry will be read and discussed.
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AAST 3020 - Seminar in African American Studies Credit Hours 1 to 6
Variable Credit Hours 1 to 6
Description: The focus of the seminar is determined by the individual instructor. Generally, selected seminar topics are too narrow for three-credit courses. More than one seminar may be offered in a given semester ranging from one to six credit hours. Up to six seminar hours may apply towards the minor in African American Studies.
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AAST 3200 - Study Abroad Ghana, West Africa Credit Hours 6
Prerequisite: AAST 2200 or permission of instructor
Description: This course is designed to expose students to various aspects of life in Africa through a diverse range of topics including the past, present and future of African culture and societies, the transatlantic slave trade, and the efforts of one of the premiere developing countries to reclaim its nationhood.
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AAST 3300 - Introduction to Black Theatre and Performance Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AAST 2000 or permission of instructor
Description: Introducing Black Theatre and Performance explores the history of black theatre as it relates to African American and American society. The course examines works by playwrights such as: Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, and Ntozake Shana to learn how these artists helped shape theatre in the 20th and 21st century.
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AAST 3400 - Blacks, Film, and Society Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: COMM 3400
Prerequisite: ENGL 2330
Description: Students will explore the role movies and television have played in the early formation and nurturing of racism in the U.S. Students will also examine how black men and women historically have been portrayed throughout popular culture and how film has been used to dismantle racism in the U.S.
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AAST 3450 - Literature of the Black Power Movement Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: ENGL 2330
Description: Study of the literature, the culture, and the peoples of the Black Power Movement using primary sources and film.
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AAST 3500 - Race, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: ENGL 2330
Description: Study of race, gender, and sexuality in the black community and how well it has embraced LGBT issues and black masculinity and femininity.
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AAST 3650 - Race, Sports, and Society Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: COMM 3650
Prerequisite: ENGL 2330
Description: We will explore the intersection of race, sports, and protest in American history. We will examine the transformation of sports from a form of entertainment—and
an escape from the world’s worst problems—to what it has become today: a staging ground for American patriotism.
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AAST 4000 - Capstone Seminar in African American Studies Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AAST 2200 or permission of instructor
Description: This course will be divided into two components. In the first component, students will learn research methodologies appropriate for African American Studies. In the second component, students will identify a topic of interest and develop a research project. The final project will be presented to an audience.
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AAST 4050 - The Social Meaning of Race Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: ENGL 2330
Description: This course is a study of race as a social construct and the recurrent cause of differentiation in multiracial societies. We will also discuss the impact of race on social, cultural, economic, and political institutions as well as prejudice and racism.
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AAST 4610 - African American Humor and Culture Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: COMM 4610
Prerequisite: ENGL 2330
Description: An examination of one of several traditions of African American humor for insights into shifting notions of race, culture, language, and identity in and beyond Black America.
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Agriculture |
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AGRI 1040 - Environmental Science Credit Hours 3
Corequisite: AGRI 1041 ;
Description: This course will provide an introduction to environmental science and major environmental issues and concerns facing our planet. From a background study of natural ecosystems and human populations, the course will survey the environmental, social and economic consequences of development, energy generation, resource management and pollution.
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AGRI 1041 - Environmental Science Lab Credit Hours 1
Corequisite: AGRI 1040 ;
Description: Laboratory component that will provide an introduction to environment science and major environmental issues and concerns facing our planet. From a background study of natural ecosystems and human populations, the course will survey the environmental, social and economic consequences of development, energy generation, resource management and pollution.
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AGRI 1310 - Animal Science Credit Hours 3
Description: Importance and role of nutrition, physiology, breeding, selection and management in animal production. Emphasis is placed on domestic farm animals.
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AGRI 1410 - Plant Science Credit Hours 3
Corequisite: AGRI 1411 ;
Description: Fundamentals of science and economic importance of plants and their relationship to agriculture and society.
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AGRI 1411 - Plant Science Lab Credit Hours 1
Corequisite: AGRI 1410 ;
Description: Laboratory component –
Fundamentals of science and economic importance of plants and their relationship to agriculture and society.
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AGRI 2210 - Soils Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing;
Corequisite: AGRI 2211 ;
Description: Soil types, formation, chemical and physical composition, colloids, moisture, conservation, fertility, and classification.
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AGRI 2211 - Soils Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing;
Corequisite: AGRI 2210 ;
Description: Laboratory Component–
Soil types, formation, chemical and physical composition, colloids, moisture, conservation, fertility, and classification.
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AGRI 2310 - Animal Management Practices Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 or permission of instructor
Description: Livestock management and practices performed on a routine basis. Emphasis placed on restraints, working facilities, physical procedures performed, and humane treatment of animals.
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AGRI 2410 - Fruit and Vegetable Production Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Description: Science and production practices of orchards, small fruit plantings and vegetable gardens for home and small commercial operations.
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AGRI 2500 - Introduction to Agri Business Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Description: Role and scope of agri-business, organization forms including cooperatives, agricultural marketing and financial systems, diffusion of agricultural technology.
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AGRI 2900 - International Agriculture Credit Hours 3
Description: This course is a study abroad course that will examine a range of relevant agricultural issues and topics that examine similarities and differences in agricultural practices int he United States compared with other countries around the world.
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AGRI 3000 - Conservation Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Description: Use and abuse of natural resources. Historical perspectives and current management of forests, wildlife, and soils, including aspects of recreational use and pollution problems.
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AGRI 3020 - Agriculture Power and Machinery Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor
Description: Agricultural power sources and machinery, work and power transformation, engine and machinery calculations, field capacities, field efficiency, break even use, and machinery adjustments.
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AGRI 3050 - Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Description: History and philosophy of agricultural leadership, education, and communications. A description of the historical perspectives and future career opportunities in the field of agricultural leadership, education and communications. The curriculum is designed to develop students for leadership positions in local, state, regional, and national organizations and agencies involved in the agriculture industry.
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AGRI 3100 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Credit Hours 2
Corequisite: AGRI 3101 ;
Description: Introduction to the comparative anatomy and physiology of animals with particular interest paid to domestic animals. Emphasis will be placed upon the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, excretory, and immune systems across various animal species.
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AGRI 3101 - Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals Lab Credit Hours 1
Corequisite: AGRI 3100 ;
Description: Laboratory component for the introduction to the comparative anatomy and physiology of animals with particular interest paid to domestic animals. Emphasis will be placed upon the cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, excretory, and immune systems across various animal species.
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AGRI 3110 - Animal Health and Disease Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 , BIOL 1010 or permission of instructor
Description: The lines of defense of the body and how common disorders are diagnosed and treated as well as how to develop good herd health programs.
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AGRI 3180 - Ethics of Animal Use Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Description: The study of animal ethics, philosophy, and history of animal rights/welfare movements; basic legal system of animal welfare, animal research, agri-ethics, ownership of companion animals, zoo, wildlife, and utility/livestock animals; and the local and global social impact of animal ethical dilemmas.
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AGRI 3210 - Fertilizer and Soil Fertility Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: CHEM 1010 or equivalent
Description: Sources and properties of fertilizers and other soil amendments, methods of application, and soil chemistry.
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AGRI 3310 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 and (CHEM 1010 or 1110 ) or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: AGRI 3311 ;
Description: Scientific aspects of nutrition, including digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients, and ration formulation.
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AGRI 3311 - Animal Nutrition and Feeding Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 or permission of instructor
Description: Laboratory Component–
Scientific aspects of nutrition, including digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients, and ration formulation.
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AGRI 3320 - Meat Goat Production Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: or permission of instructor
Description: Fundamental principles of meat goat production, biological and scientific aspects of development, inheritance, nutrition and disease management, and marketing of meat goat products.
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AGRI 3321 - Meat Goat Production Lab Credit Hours 1
Description: This lab will cover practical application of meat goat production and will be taught in a hybrid format. It will include an online component offered in an asynchronous format and an intensive three-day-hands-on component.
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AGRI 3330 - Beef Production Management Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 and junior standing or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: AGRI 3331 ;
Description: Beef cattle production systems and application of the principles of nutrition, physiology, breeding, and management to the production of beef.
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AGRI 3331 - Beef Production Management Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 and junior standing or permission of instructor
Corequisite: AGRI 3330 ;
Description: Laboratory component for beef production systems and application of the principles of nutrition, physiology, breeding, and management to the production of beef.
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AGRI 3340 - Swine Production Management Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 , sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Description: Swine production systems and application of the principles of nutrition, physiology, breeding, and management to the production of pork.
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AGRI 3350 - Horse Production Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 , sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Description: Integration of principles of nutrition, physiology, and breeding into the management of horses.
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AGRI 3360 - Dairy Production Management Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 , junior standing or permission of instructor
Description: Application of principles of nutrition, physiology, and breeding to the managing of milk production.
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AGRI 3370 - Poultry Production Management Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 , sophomore standing or permission of instructor
Description: Poultry production systems and application of principles of nutrition, physiology, and breeding to the management of poultry.
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AGRI 3380 - Companion Animal Management Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
Description: Study of animals bred and maintained for human’s amusement and companionship - including principles of nutrition, physiology, reproduction, training, and economic impact.
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AGRI 3385 - Exotic Animal Management Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 3380 or permission of instructor;
Description: Study of exotic animals kept for companionship - including principles of nutrition, anatomy and physiology, handling, proper husbandry, common health issues and zoonotic risk, and trends regarding exotic animal
ownership.
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AGRI 3390 - Livestock Evaluation and Selection Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 ;
Corequisite: AGRI 3391 ;
Description: Evaluation and selection of various livestock species including cattle, swine, sheep, and horses. Ability to relate phenotype to the genetic merit of livestock in selecting breeding stock animals. Understanding the relationship between appearance and carcass merit of food animals and performance in horses.
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AGRI 3391 - Livestock Evaluation and Selection Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: AGRI 1310 ;
Corequisite: AGRI 3390 ;
Description: Laboratory component for evaluation and selection of various livestock species including cattle, swine, sheep, and horses. Ability to relate phenotype to the genetic merit of livestock in selecting breeding stock animals. Understanding the relationship between appearance and carcass merit of food animals and performance in horses.
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AGRI 3410 - Landscaping Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing;
Corequisite: AGRI 3411 ;
Description: Identification, culture, design, uses and maintenance of perennials, turf grasses and woody plant material for home residences.
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AGRI 3411 - Landscaping Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing;
Description: Laboratory component focusing on the identification culture, design, uses and maintenance of perennials, turf grasses and woody plant material for home residences.
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AGRI 3420 - Forage Crops Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 1410 /1411 or BIOL 1010 /1011 or BIOL 1110 /1111 or permission of instructor;
Description: Distribution, structure and growth, improvement, culture, harvesting, identification of forge crops adapted to this region.
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AGRI 3430 - Applied Weed Science Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 1410 /1411 or permission of instructor
Description: Characteristics, importance, and identification of prominent weed species, integrative weed management concepts.
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AGRI 3440 - Turfgrass Management Credit Hours 2
Corequisite: AGRI 3441 ;
Description: Detailed study of turfgrass management including cultivar selection, identification, establishment, fertilization, mowing, irrigation, thatch control, and compaction control practices. Residential and commercial turf management.
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AGRI 3441 - Turfgrass Management Lab Credit Hours 1
Corequisite: AGRI 3440 ;
Description: This lab will cover the practical applications of turfgrass management, will be taught in a hybrid format. It will include both an online component offered in an asynchronous format and an intensive hands-on component at Austin Peay University’s Environmental Education Center.
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AGRI 3460 - Greenhouse Management Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Description: Principles of greenhouse management, plant growth, structures, environmental factors, safety, and marketing of plants in a commercial greenhouse operation.
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AGRI 3500 - Agriculture Economics Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor
Description: Study of the allocation of agricultural resources, land, labor, capital, and management. Production costs, price determination, marketing, and finance.
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AGRI 3510 - Agricultural Marketing and Futures Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: AGRI 2500 or AGRI 3500 or ECON 2100 or permission of instructor;
Description: A description of the marketing system for agricultural commodities. An institutional approach that studies the problems and issues encountered by the agencies between the farmer and consumers. Also futures markets and how they can be used to hedge agricultural commodities will be studies.
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AGRI 3610 - Internship in Agriculture Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Approval of Agriculture advisor and prior arrangements with agency
Description: Learning experience acquired through supervised part-time unsalaried placement with an agricultural business or agency. Grading on Pass/Fail only.
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AGRI 3620 - Internship in Agriculture Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Approval of Agriculture advisor and prior arrangements with agency.
Description: Learning experience acquired through supervised part-time unsalaried placement with an agricultural business or agency. Grading on Pass/Fail only.
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AGRI 3710 - Veterinary Technology I Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing;
Corequisite: AGRI 3711 ;
Description: The study of veterinary medical concepts including diagnostic and treatment techniques, professional requirements, as well as legal and ethical responsibilities - focusing of the roles of those involved in the veterinary medical career field.
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AGRI 3711 - Veterinary Technology I Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing;
Corequisite: AGRI 3710 ;
Description: Laboratory Component – The study of veterinary medical concepts including diagnostic and treatment techniques, professional requirements, as well as legal and ethical responsibilities - focusing of the roles of those involved in the veterinary medical career field.
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AGRI 3720 - Veterinary Technology II Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
Corequisite: AGRI 3721 ;
Description: Continuation of the in-depth study of veterinary medical concepts including diagnostic and treatment techniques, professional requirements, as well as legal and ethical responsibilities focusing on the roles of those involved in the veterinary medical career field.
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AGRI 3721 - Veterinary Technology II Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and AGRI 3710 /3711
Corequisite: AGRI 3720
Description: Laboratory Component–Continuation of developing skills within the field of veterinary medical science. Using simulations and mock situations, as well as, introduction to live patient handling. The students will begin to practice techniques involved in handling diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, safe animal restraint, and administration of varied treatments.
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AGRI 3725 - Veterinary Technology Practical Experience I Credit Hours 2
Prerequisite: Junior standing and admittance in the Vet Tech program;
Corequisite: AGRI 3720 ;
Description: Veterinary Technology students will practice technical skills, while gaining proficiency in physical exam, diagnostic sampling, and treatment techniques through hands-on learning and guidance by a veterinary technician or veterinarian. This course will introduce basic technical skills that will be expanded in future courses.
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AGRI 3730 - Veterinary Terminology Credit Hours 3
Description: The study of veterinary terminology – including root word derivations and proper usage of terms.
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AGRI 3750 - Veterinary Technology Business Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: AGRI 3710
Description: The course develops skills in management of veterinary facilities including skills for working with people, office and managerial duties, and focus on teamwork dynamics and compassion fatigue in regards to the veterinary profession.
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AGRI 3900 - International Agriculture Credit Hours 3
Description: This course is a study abroad course that will examine a range of relevant agricultural issues and topics that examine similarities and differences in agricultural practices int he United States compared with other countries around the world.
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AGRI 4010 - Agriculture Seminar Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Description: Preparation and presentation of reports on specially assigned current topics in agriculture.
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