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Course Descriptions

 

Music Foundations
  

  • MUS 2423 - Computer Recording II - Native

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites:   and consent of department chair) Continuation of Computer Recording I - Logic software and native recording systems.  Additional topics covered include audio recording, digital effects, automation, performance tools and nonlinear editing. (2 hr lecture, 2 hr lab)
  

  • MUS 2433 - The Craft of Song Writing

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites:   ,   ,   and consent of department chair) Provides the student with basic knowledge of the four approaches to song writing:  lyrical, melodic, harmonic and rhythmic. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • MUS 2443 - Audio Engineering I

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites:   ,   ,   and consent of department chair) (Corequisites:   ,   ,   Introduction to basic principles of sound theory, audio electronics, microphone characteristics and applications, mixers, signal routing and processing.  An overall view of engineering fundamentals, and the recording studio.  (1 hr lecture, 4 hr lab)
  
  

  • MUS 2513 - Music for Elementary Teachers

    3 SH
    A study of the fundamentals of music, sight-reading and terminology. (3 hr lecture)

Music Organizations
  

  • MUO 1111 - Band I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition or consent of instructor) Organized to serve the college at games, concerts, and other public and special functions.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (5 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 1141 - Small Band Groups I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission) Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing musical instruments, explore varied levels of literature and develop the student’s knowledge of performance techniques in small ensembles and auxiliary groups. This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 1151 - Small Band Groups II

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission) Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing musical instruments, explore varied levels of literature and develop the student;s knowledge of performance techniques in small ensembles and auxiliary groups.  This course may be repeated for credit. (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 1171 - Stage Band I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) Organized to serve the college at concerts and other public and special functions.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (3 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 1211 - Choir I

    1 SH
    Performing group of the vocal department. Numerous appearances during the year, both on campus and throughout the state.  This course may be repeated for credit. (3 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 1311 - String Orchestra I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Consent of instructor) Ensemble participation for string students.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 1341 - Jazz Improvisation Lab I

    1 SH
    This course will introduce and reinforce concepts of Jazz improvisation to those studying Jazz with either career or non-career purposes.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 2141 - Small Band Groups III

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission) Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing musical instruments, explore varied levels of literature and develop the student’s knowledge of performance techniques in small ensembles and auxiliary groups.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUO 2151 - Small Band Groups IV

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission) Designed to teach the fundamental principles of playing musical instruments, explore varied levels of literature and develop the student’s knowledge of performance techniques in small ensembles and auxiliary groups.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)

Music-Applied
  

  • MUA 1111 - Class Brass I

    1 SH
    Lessons in rudiment of Brass instruments.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1141 - Elective Brass I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit. (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1172 - Music Education Brass I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1182 - Music Education Brass II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1172  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1211 - Class Guitar I

    1 SH
    Lessons in rudiments of guitar.  This course may be repeated for credit. (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1221 - Class Guitar II

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1211  or audition) Continuation of MUA 1211 .  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1241 - Elective Guitar I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1272 - Music Education Guitar I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1221  or audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet the instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1282 - Music Education Guitar II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1272  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet the instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1331 - Elective Organ I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Piano audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1362 - Music Education Organ I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1372 - Music Education Organ II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1362  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1411 - Class Percussion I

    1 SH
    Lessons in rudiment of percussion instruments.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1441 - Elective Percussion I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1472 - Music Education Percussion I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1482 - Music Education Percussion II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1472  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1511 - Class Piano I

    1 SH
    For students who have no previous keyboard experience.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1521 - Class Piano II

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1511  or audition) Continuation of MUA 1511 .  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1541 - Elective Piano I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1551 - Elective Piano II

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1541  or audition) Continuation of MUA 1541 . Second semester private instruction.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1572 - Music Education Piano I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1582 - Music Education Piano II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1572  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1611 - Class Strings I

    1 SH
    Lessons in rudiment of strings.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1641 - Elective Strings I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1672 - Music Education Strings I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1682 - Music Education Strings II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1672  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1711 - Class Voice I

    1 SH
    Lessons in the fundamental aspects of vocal arts.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1741 - Elective Voice I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1772 - Music Education Voice I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1782 - Music Education Voice II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1772  or audition) Second semester private instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1811 - Class Woodwinds I

    1 SH
    Lessons in rudiments of woodwind instruments.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (2 hr lab)
  

  • MUA 1841 - Elective Woodwinds I

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester private instruction.  This course may be repeated for credit.  (Maximum 1 hr lesson per week, 1 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1872 - Music Education Woodwinds I

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: Audition) First semester instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 1882 - Music Education Woodwinds II

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1872  or audition) Second semester instruction for Music Education majors and non-majors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2172 - Music Education Brass III

    1 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1182  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2182 - Music Education Brass IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2172  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2272 - Music Education Guitar III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1282  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet the instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2282 - Music Education Guitar IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2272  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet the instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2362 - Music Education Organ III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1372  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2372 - Music Education Organ IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2362  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2472 - Music Education Percussion III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1482  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2482 - Music Education Percussion IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2472  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor’s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2572 - Music Education Piano III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1582  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2582 - Music Education Piano IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2572  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2672 - Music Education Strings III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1682  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2682 - Music Education Strings IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2672  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2772 - Music Education Voice III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1782  or audition) Third semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2782 - Music Education Voice IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2772  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2872 - Music Education Woodwinds III

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 1882  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)
  

  • MUA 2882 - Music Education Woodwinds IV

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: MUA 2872  or audition) Fourth semester private instruction for Music Education majors and nonmajors who meet instructor‘s requirements. (Total 1 hr lesson per week, 2 hr practice daily)

Nursing
  

  • NUR 1119 - Nursing Science I

    9 SH
    (Prerequisites: BIO 2511 , BIO 2513 , BIO 2521 , BIO 2523  with a grade of C or better in each course, and BIO 2523 ) (Corequisites: NUR 1140 ) (Pre/Corequisites: ENG 1113 , PSY 1513 ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, the focus of this course is on fundamental concepts related to the introduction of nursing practice and nursing as a profession, and the use of Gordon’s functional health patterns as a basis for nursing assessment, basic client care, caring interventions and nursing in the community. Care of clients experiencing common sensory disorders is also included. (5 hrs lecture, 6 hrs lab, 6 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 1133 - Externship for AD Nursing

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: Two (2) semesters of Nursing) Provides the nursing student the opportunity to practice basic nursing skills and apply cognitive knowledge in the practice of nursing under the supervision of an adjunct faculty member while earning monetary compensation. (Requires 40 hours per week for 8 weeks)
  

  • NUR 1140 - Professional Development

    0 SH
    (Corequisites: Must be enrolled in a Nursing Science Course.) Course focus is on personal and professional development with emphasis on leadership concepts and professional responsibilities. Opportunities are provided for participation in service learning activities of the college, community and professional nursing organizations. (1 credit hr awarded only at the completion of NUR 2241 : 24 hrs seminar)
  

  • NUR 1220 - Professional Development

    0 SH
    (Corequisites: Must be enrolled in a Nursing Science Course.) Course focus is on personal and professional development with emphasis on leadership concepts and professional responsibilities. Opportunities are provided for participation in service learning activities of the college, community and professional nursing organizations. (1 credit hr awarded only at the completion of NUR 2241 : 24 hrs seminar)
  

  • NUR 1229 - Nursing Science II

    9 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 1119 , NUR 1140 , ENG 1113 , PSY 1513  (Corequisites: NUR 1220 ) (Pre/Corequisites: Humanities Elective, EPY 2533 , ENG 1123 ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, the focus of this course is on pharmacotherapeutics, therapeutic communication, community resources, and basic care of clients undergoing operative procedures and treatment modalities related to cancer, and management of care of clients experiencing alterations in functional health patterns as a result of cardiac, circulatory and respiratory disorders. (5 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab, 9 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2115 - Professional Nursing Skills

    5 SH
    Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, the focus of this course is to provide the paramedic or respiratory therapist with fundamental concepts related to the introduction of nursing practice and nursing as a profession, and the basic skills required in client care, including pharmacotherapeutics. This course can also be utilized as a review for licensed practical nurses or registered nurses. (8 week course: 8 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab, 3 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2130 - Professional Development

    0 SH
    (Corequisites: Must be enrolled in a Nursing Science Course.) Course focus is on personal and professional development with emphasis on leadership concepts and professional responsibilities. Opportunities are provided for participation in service learning activities of the college, community and professional nursing organizations. (1 credit hr awarded only at the completion of NUR 2241 : 24 hrs seminar)
  

  • NUR 2139 - Nursing Science III

    9 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 1220 , NUR 1229 , Humanities Elective, EPY 2533 , ENG 1123 ) (Corequisites: NUR 2130 ) (Pre/Corequisites: BIO 2921 , BIO 2923 , with a grade of C or better in each course) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, the focus of this course is on the management of care of clients experiencing alterations in functional health patterns as a result of shock, substance abuse, and organ transplantation, and gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine disorders, and men’s, women’s and family health disorders or conditions. (5 hr lecture, 12 hr clinical)
  

  • NUR 2214 - Transition to RN I

    4 SH
    (Prerequisites: BIO 2511 , BIO 2513 , BIO 2521 , BIO 2523 , BIO 2921 , BIO 2923 , ENG 1113 , ENG 1123 , EPY 2533 , PSY 1513 , SOC 2113 , SPT 1113 / SPT 2173 , NUR 2115  for paramedics or respiratory therapists with a grade of C or better and completion of an approved IV course for licensed practical nurses.) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, the focus of this course is to assist the licensed practical nurse, paramedic or respiratory therapist in the understanding of the core competencies of the registered professional nurse and transition to the role of the registered professional nurse. Client care responsibilities related to infection control, nursing assessment, diagnostic testing, advanced medication administration and math calculations are included. (8 week course: 6 hrs lecture, 3 hrs lab, 3 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2224 - Transition to RN II

    4 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 2214 ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, focuses on the role of the professional nurse related to client teaching, community concepts, care of clients undergoing operative procedures and treatment modalities for cancer, and management of the care of clients experiencing alterations in circulatory and respiratory function. (8 week course: 6 hrs lecture, 6 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2234 - Transition to RN III

    4 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 2224 ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, focuses on the role of the professional nurse related to the management of the care of clients experiencing alterations in gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and endocrine function, and men’s, women’s and family health disorders or conditions. (8 week course: 6 hrs lecture, 6 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2241 - Professional Development

    1 SH
    (Corequisites: Must be enrolled in a Nursing Science Course.) Course focus is on personal and professional development with emphasis on leadership concepts and professional responsibilities. Opportunities are provided for participation in service learning activities of the college, community and professional nursing organizations. (1 credit hr awarded only at the completion of NUR 2241: 24 hrs seminar)
  

  • NUR 2242 - NCLEX-RN ® Preparation

    2 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 2139 , NUR 2130 ) (Corequisites: NUR 2249 , NUR 2241 . A passing grade in NUR 2249  is required to receive credit for this course.) Provides assessment and skill enhancement for preparation for the NCLEX-RN®, the national licensing exam for registered nurses. (2 hrs lecture)
  

  • NUR 2244 - Transition to RN IV

    4 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 2234 ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, focuses on the role of the professional nurse related to management of the care of clients as related to substance abuse and clients experiencing alterations in musculoskeletal, sensory, neurological and psychological function and special situations. (8 week course: 6 hrs lecture, 6 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2249 - Nursing Science IV

    9 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 2130 , NUR 2139 , BIO 2921 , BIO 2923  with a grade of C or better in each course) (Corequisites: NUR 2241 , NUR 2242 ) (Pre/Corequisites: SPT 1113 /  ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, the focus of this course is on the management of care of clients experiencing alterations in functional health patterns as a result of musculoskeletal, complex sensory, neurological and psychiatric disorders and special situations. A transition component focuses on concepts related to the role of the registered nurse as a provider of care, manager of care and a member of the profession. (4 hrs lecture, 15 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2254 - Transition to RN V

    4 SH
    (Prerequisites: NUR 2244 ) Within the framework of the nursing process and across the lifespan, focuses on the management concepts related to the role of the registered nurse as provider of care, manager of care, and a member of the profession. Preparation for the NCLEX-RN® is also included. (8 week course: 6 hrs lecture, 6 hrs clinical)
  

  • NUR 2311 - NCLEX-RN® Assessment

    1 SH
    (Corequisites: NUR 2254 ; A passing grade in NUR 2254  is required to receive credit for this course) Provides the licensed practical nurse, paramedic, or respiratory therapist with assessment of skills for the NCLEX-RN®. (1 hr lecture)

Paralegal Technology
  

  • LET 1113 - Introduction to Law

    3 SH
    This course provides an overview of major principles and functions of the state and federal legal systems, introduces various legal fields for professional opportunities, presents legal vocabulary, gives an overview of different areas of law, and presents ethics. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 1213 - Legal Research

    3 SH
    (Corequisites: LET 1113 ) This course is an introduction to basic sources of law and the methods of legal research, including ethics. (2 hr lecture, 2 hr lab)
  

  • LET 1513 - Family Law

    3 SH
    This course is a study of the areas of law pertaining to domestic relations, emphasizing ethics. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 1523 - Wills and Estates

    3 SH
    This course is an introduction to the laws of inheritance and estates, basic concepts of estates and wills, probate procedures, and preparation of documents while emphasizing ethics. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 1713 - Legal Writing

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113  and LET 1213 ) This course includes composition of legal communications, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents with an emphasis on ethical considerations. (2 hr lecture, 2 hr lab)
  

  • LET 2313 - Civil Litigation I

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113  and LET 1213 ) This course presents the litigation process. Emphasis is on the structure of the Mississippi Court System and on gathering information and evidence, summarizing and arranging materials, maintaining docket and file control, developing a litigation case, and interviewing clients and witnesses, using ethical standards. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2323 - Torts

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113 ) This course provides instruction in the area of law which deals with civil wrongs and injuries, including intentional wrongs, negligence, and strict liability. It concentrates on the elements of a tort, type of tort, damages, ethics and remedies.  (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2333 - Civil Litigation II

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 2313 ) This course is designed to continue the study of the litigation process from discovery through appeal. Emphasis is placed on collecting and organizing discovery materials, and demonstrating knowledge of the limits placed on discovery by the federal and states rules of civil procedure. This course also includes the trial and appeal phases of litigation, with emphasis on trial preparation and appellate procedure. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2343 - Contracts

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113 , LET 1213 ) This course will provide instruction in the area of contract law, concentrating on the elements of a valid contract, various types of contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code, and ethical issues in contract law.  (3 hr lectrure)
  

  • LET 2353 - Criminal Law and Procedure

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113 , LET 1213 ) This course provides an overview of criminal law and the procedures involved in the criminal process.  The course focuses on the Mississippi court system, legal terminology involved in a criminal practice, and on gathering information and evidence, using ethical standards.  (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2453 - Real Property I

    3 SH
    This course is an introduction to real property law including ownership, transfer of property, liens and encumbrances, and the various types of deeds. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2463 - Real Property II

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 2453 ) This course examines legal documents related to real property as recorded in the chancery clerk’s office, the tax assessor’s office, and the circuit clerk’s office. It includes compiling a title abstract and completing an assignment to prepare a real estate file from transaction through closing and post-closing implementing ethics. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2523 - Bankruptcy Law

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113 ) This course is an introduction to federal bankruptcy law. Emphasis is placed on federal bankruptcy statutes, chapters and forms. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2633 - Law Office Management

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: LET 1113 ) This course provides practical application of daily legal office skills needed in the legal field, professional enrichment presentations, history of the profession, professional ethics through fact analysis, and an overview of law office management. (3 hr lecture)
  

  • LET 2911 - Special Problem in Paralegal Technology

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: All LET courses as scheduled and consent of Instructor) A course to provide students with an opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge gained in other Paralegal Technology courses. The instructor and student work closely together to select a topic and establish criteria for completion of the project. (2-6 hr lab)
  

  • LET 2912 - Special Problem in Paralegal Technology

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: All LET courses as scheduled and consent of Instructor) A course to provide students with an opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge gained in other Paralegal Technology courses. The instructor and student work closely together to select a topic and establish criteria for completion of the project. (2-6 hr lab)
  

  • LET 2913 - Special Problem in Paralegal Technology

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: All LET courses as scheduled and consent of Instructor) A course to provide students with an opportunity to utilize skills and knowledge gained in other Paralegal Technology courses. The instructor and student work closely together to select a topic and establish criteria for completion of the project. (2-6 hr lab)
  

  • LET 2923 - Work-based Learning for Paralegal

    3 SH
    (Prerequisites: All LET course as scheduled and pre-approval of instructor.) Supervised practical experience in private law office, courts, government offices, or businesses. Provides students the opportunity to apply theory presented in the classroom in a supervised work setting. (Work experience 9 hr)

Pharmacy Technology
  

  • PHM 1111 - Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

    1 SH
    Introduces the student to the pharmacy technician career field and provides an overview of pharmacy practice and the opportunities open to certified pharmacy technicians. (1 hr. lecture)
 

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