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A survey of the business and management functions found in modern organizational environs. Course objectives are to provide a career orientation for students and a content foundation for future courses.

An examination of fundamental legal concepts and their application to the business community. Among the topics discussed are the evolution of law and its underlying conceptual framework from which legal rules and principles of business develop. Selected legal cases will be critically analyzed and discussed.

The use of data to reach business financial decisions. The concepts of projecting data for decision purposes is emphasized. Short- and long-term sources of financing, ratio analysis, leverage, break-even, capital budgeting, working-capital management, investments and dividend policy all are examined. Prerequisite: ECO 201 or 202 and BUA 211, or permission of the instructor.

This introductory course in social services is designed with an overview of the substance use disorders. The course will explore the substance us disorder continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery. Areas of focus include use of drugs historically, routes of drug administration, absorption, craving, intoxication, abuse, tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal. The course is designed to include classifications of substance consistent with the DSM and looks at the holistic impact of substance us disorder on individuals, families, and communities. The course will include the treatment and support of people with co-occurring conditions, primarily the co-occurrence of addiction and psychiatric disability. 3 credits.

Areas covered include treatment process, with emphasis on group process; counseling techniques and theory; and human development, with emphasis on adolescence, adulthood and counseling ethics. Prerequisite: HUS 125 or equivalent

An introduction to mathematics designed to provide students with essential quantitative tools and concepts necessary for further studies in liberal arts and disciplines. Topics include critical thinking skills and real life algebra, word problems, graphs, probability, statistics, and techniques of data collection and analysis. Prerequisite: A grade of C, not C- or higher in MAT 021 or MAT 030, and REA 8, or appropriate scores on the UMA Placement Test.

A study of the polynomial, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions: equations, inequalities, the Cartesian coordinate system and analytic geometry. The interplay of algebra and geometry along with the unifying role of the function is emphasized. Prerequisite: MAT 112

The course emphasizes arithmetic computations and informal geometry. Some of the topics included are elementary number theory, operations with fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percents, signed numbers, data interpretation, an introduction and preparation for algebra. Credits for this course do not fulfill degree requirements. Minimum grade of C, not C-, or higher to go on to the next course. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the math and reading placement test.

A general study of people in society, with emphasis upon nature of culture, social institutions, social interaction, and social units, and the influence on the individual. An overview of sociological concepts and perspectives is also presented.