• SSC 2500R: Emerging Leaders

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Seminar course for students involved in Utah Tech University Student Association and others. Exploration of leadership principles in university environment and other community settings, through presentations, analysis, personal reflection, group discussion, group work, and more. Students will be asked to consider ideas, creative expressions, arguments, points of view, experiences, and beliefs other than their own as well as expected to provide service through involvement in a significant out-of-class activity during the semester. Repeatable up to 2 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the characteristics of an effective personal brand. 2. Apply their knowledge of effective In-Print Branding principles. 3. Use the principles of Online Branding to evaluate online websites. 4. Demonstrate their knowledge of cultural sensitivity. Corequisite: SSC 2505R. FA
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• SSC 2505R: Emerging Leaders Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Lab portion of SSC 2500R. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create their personal brand by applying the characteristics of effective branding. 2. Prepare personal resumes, cover letters, and thank you notes that illustrate the principles of effective In-Print branding. 3. Evaluate a social media site and create a rebranding based upon the results of their evaluation. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. Corequisites: SSC 2500R. FA
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• SSC 2600R: Student Leadership Development

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Seminar course for students involved in Utah Tech University Student Association and others. Exploration of leadership principles in university environment and other community settings, through presentations, analysis, personal reflection, group discussion, group work, and more. Students will be asked to consider ideas, creative expressions, arguments, points of view, experiences, and beliefs other than their own. Students will develop and implement a major leadership project and demonstrate their understanding of issues of leadership. Repeatable up to 2 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify the major concepts that define each leadership theory presented in class. 2. Identify issues that impact both campus and community. 3. Apply the basic principles of budget and costs in project planning. 4. Discuss the principles of ethics in leadership. 5. Implement the guidelines for empowering others. Corequisites: SSC 2605R. SP
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• SSC 2605R: Student Leadership Development Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Lab portion of SSC 2600R. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Prepare and share a presentation that illustrates the basic tenants of the leadership theory of their choice. 2. Develop an accurate and appropriate budget/cost report for a proposed campus project. 3. Prepare and share a presentation explaining a current campus issue, a proposed solution, and the outcome of the project. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Corequisite: SSC 2600R. SP
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• SSC 2990: Seminar in Student Services

  0.50 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course in an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. Fees may be required for some seminar courses and instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate learning through original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Develop the ability to think critically about course content. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions.
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• SSC 2991: Sem in Stu Support Services

  0.50 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course in an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. Fees may be required for some seminar courses and instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate learning through original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Develop the ability to think critically about course content. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions.
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• SSC 2992: Seminar in Stu Support Service

  0.50 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other nontraditional instruction methods. Note that this course in an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. Fees may be required for some seminar courses and instructor permission will be optional at the request of the instructor. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate learning through original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Develop the ability to think critically about course content. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions.
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• SSC 4890: Professional Practice Internship

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Elective course for junior and senior students. The course provides students the opportunity to enhance their college education by preparing them for an increasingly competitive job market. This course brings the workplace in to the classroom and transforms the workplace into a place of learning. The course is designed to integrate students into professional environments to increase competencies and establish networking in the profession. Students will learn to take initiative as they observe working conditions and practices at their place of internship and then apply critical analysis and creative problem solving to identify productive and non-productive professional practices in the workplace. Internship areas connect to all degree programs offered at Utah Tech. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Gain self-reflexion skills set and achieve learning objectives that will ensure a successful work based internship experience and demonstrated growth in career knowledge and skills as a result of the internship through personal reflection. 2. Apply critical analysis and creative problem solving to identify productive and non-productive professional practices in the workplace. 3. Apply classroom learning to practical problems on the job to increase competencies. 4. Work with professionals in the career field they are exploring or pursing to initiate networking. 5. Learn the competitive nature of the job market and what is needed to prepare for the best career positions. Prerequisites: Instructor permission. FA, SP
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• STAT 2040: Business Statistics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required of students pursuing School of Business degrees or emphases. Introduction to basic statistical reasoning, including data distributions, descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, and sampling distributions, as well as inferential methods such as tests of hypotheses, analysis of variance, "Goodness of Fit", and regression. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use statistical concepts in everyday and professional life. Develop quantitative literacy skills related to statistics. 2. Recognize, calculate, and interpret descriptive statistics. 3. Calculate basic probability events and develop intuition related to probability and distributions. 4. Perform statistical analyses in MS Excel. 5. Define and develop hypothesis tests and interpret results. 6. Define and develop correlation and regression tests and interpret output. 7. Use statistical concepts to respond to a variety of problems / issues from various business disciplines. Prerequisites: CIS 2010 or ISA 2010 and GE Math course; OR an ACT score 26 or higher (Prerequisite: Math placement score or MATH prerequisite course (Grade C or higher). FA, SP, SU
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• SURG 1000: Introduction to Surgical Technology

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  First semester course. Students will be introduced to the profession of surgical technology. Students will acquire knowledge of professional requirements and expectations, scope of practice, the surgical team, hospital and health delivery systems, the physical environment of surgery, hazards and safety practices, ethical and legal aspects, risk management, credentialing, and professional organizations. Students will gain an understanding of various roles for surgical technologists, and specific tasks required to deliver surgical patient care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. Taught in cohort rotation. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $105 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain aspects of professionalism as it applies to surgical technology including job duties, expected traits, credentialing, continuing education, employment, and related professional organizations. 2. Identify ethical, moral and legal concepts and responsibilities expected of a professional surgical technologist. 3. Describe aspects of surgical patient care including patient needs, the physical environment, hazards and safety, and perioperative case management. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Surgical Technology program. FA
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