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Bucks Online…your virtual campus Spring 2020 Online Credit Courses Offer Flexible Choices eLearning: Classes are taught completely online, proctored testing may be required. Hybrid: Some on-campus classroom sessions are replaced with online components. Technology: Classes are taught via live web conferencing. All courses follow the same master course outline, require the same work, fulfill the same program requirements, and receive the same credit. Online Student Services • Advising and Counseling • Library • Bookstore • Testing • Financial Aid* • Academic Success Center *Check the website for Financial Aid applications, eligibility, and requirements. Visit: bucks.edu/onlinesupport Benefits of Online Courses n “Attend” a course at anytime, from anywhere. n Access course material 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. n Learn 21st Century skills - critical to workers in today’s world - by learning, researching, and communicating using up-to-date technologies. n Earn a certificate or associates degree online. n Do In 2 – flexible scheduling helps you stay on track to finish your associates degree in two years. Things To Consider n Between 50-100% of your course work will be completed online. Do you have regular and convenient access to an Internet connected device? n The work required for successful completion of an online course is no less than that of a face-to-face course. Do you have 7-10 hours per week to spend on each 3 credit course you register for? Additional hours per week are required for condensed modular sessions. n All eLearning and Hybrid courses are instructor led just as face-to-face courses are. Still, are you able to handle college-level work and study independently? n Online courses offer convenience, not ease. Being comfortable with technology will ensure a positive learning experience. n Online courses have specific start and end dates. Assignment schedules and due dates are determined by each instructor. Are you self-motivated and self- disciplined? Are you able to keep yourself on-time and on-task? Application and Registration Procedures Application and registration procedures for eLearning or Hybrid courses are identical to that of on-campus courses. Detailed information is available online at bucks.edu/admissions/register. Hint: Be sure to read the Faculty Syllabus (bucks.edu/welcome) for the specific eLearning or Hybrid section you are considering. Getting Started Online Visit the Faculty Syllabus, www.bucks.edu/welcome, and make note of details regarding any orientations, mandatory meetings, textbook information, proctored testing, and other special information. Contact your instructor, using the Contact Information found on the Faculty Syllabus, with any questions or concerns about the specific course. Follow the information found in the Course Access section of the Faculty Syllabus. It will tell you which online course management system your course is using. If your course is using the Canvas system and you are unfamiliar with it, prior to the start of your course please visit the Canvas Basics course (no login required) at https://bucks. instructure.com/courses/36545 to learn about Canvas. You will have login access to Canvas approximately two weeks before classes begin. However, access to your online class will begin on the first day of classes and not before. Getting Support Depending on your needs, there are three support avenues available to you: Your Instructor is the best place to turn to when you have course specific questions such as assignments, course materials, tests, expectations, etc. Bucks Online staff answer general questions regarding online learning and can help with online course technologies. The Bucks Online website acts as a gateway to all of the student services available to online learners and provides a detailed listing of online course offerings. Phone: 215-968-8052 Email: [email protected] Web/Live Chat: bucks.edu/online The Help Desk and Service Centers provide help with student technology needs, including Canvas, Microsoft Office, logins and passwords. Assistance is available in- person and online. Their website (www.bucks.edu/helpdesk) provides many self-help interactive tutorials. Check their website for contact information, hours, and locations. Bucks County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284–5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Postsecondary Accreditation. 19330 Library 312 Newtown Campus 215-968-8052 [email protected] Website & Live Chat: bucks.edu/online Bucks County Community College SMART. Yr Vtual Campus eLearning & Hybrid Course Offerings January, February, & March Sessions Spring 15-week: Jan. 22 – May 12 January Modular: Jan. 22 - Mar. 14 February Modular: Feb.10 – May 12 March Modular: Mar. 23 – May 12 BUCKS ONLINE SPRING 2020 Course Course title Spring Jan. Feb. Mar. VAFA104 2D Design Color H VAFA192 Art History after 1450 A.D. E VAFA193 History of Modern Art E VAGD190 Graphic Design History E VAMM100 Digital Imaging E H VAMM110 Web and Interactive Design E, H VAMM250 Digital Art Portfolio H VAPH110 Digital Photo Fundamentals E, H H VAPH196 History of Photography E VAPH210 Digital Photo II H VAPH257 Large Format Photography H Continued from inside... Bucks County Community College does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, veteran status, union membership, or any other legally protected category. #BUCKSCCC #BUCKSONLINE @BUCKSONLINE

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Bucks Online…your virtual campus Spring 2020

Online Credit Courses Offer Flexible ChoiceseLearning: Classes are taught completely online, proctored testing may be required.

Hybrid: Some on-campus classroom sessions are replaced with online components.

Technology: Classes are taught via live web conferencing.

All courses follow the same master course outline, require the same work, fulfill the same program requirements, and receive the same credit.

Online Student Services• Advising and Counseling • Library• Bookstore • Testing• Financial Aid* • Academic Success Center

*Check the website for Financial Aid applications, eligibility, and requirements. Visit:bucks.edu/onlinesupport

Benefits of Online Coursesn “Attend” a course at anytime, from anywhere.

n Access course material 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

n Learn 21st Century skills - critical to workers in today’s world - by learning, researching, and communicating using up-to-date technologies.

n Earn a certificate or associates degree online.

n Do In 2 – flexible scheduling helps you stay on track to finish your associates degree in two years.

Things To Considern Between 50-100% of your course work will be completed online. Do you have

regular and convenient access to an Internet connected device?

n The work required for successful completion of an online course is no less than that of a face-to-face course. Do you have 7-10 hours per week to spend on each 3 credit course you register for? Additional hours per week are required for condensed modular sessions.

n All eLearning and Hybrid courses are instructor led just as face-to-face courses are. Still, are you able to handle college-level work and study independently?

n Online courses offer convenience, not ease. Being comfortable with technology will ensure a positive learning experience.

n Online courses have specific start and end dates. Assignment schedules and due dates are determined by each instructor. Are you self-motivated and self-disciplined? Are you able to keep yourself on-time and on-task?

Application and Registration ProceduresApplication and registration procedures for eLearning or Hybrid courses are identical to that of on-campus courses.

Detailed information is available online at bucks.edu/admissions/register.

Hint: Be sure to read the Faculty Syllabus (bucks.edu/welcome) for the specific eLearning or Hybrid section you are considering.

Getting Started OnlineVisit the Faculty Syllabus, www.bucks.edu/welcome, and make note of details regarding any orientations, mandatory meetings, textbook information, proctored testing, and other special information.

Contact your instructor, using the Contact Information found on the Faculty Syllabus, with any questions or concerns about the specific course.

Follow the information found in the Course Access section of the Faculty Syllabus. It will tell you which online course management system your course is using.

If your course is using the Canvas system and you are unfamiliar with it, prior to the start of your course please visit the Canvas Basics course (no login required) at https://bucks.instructure.com/courses/36545 to learn about Canvas. You will have login access to Canvas approximately two weeks before classes begin. However, access to your online class will begin on the first day of classes and not before.

Getting SupportDepending on your needs, there are three support avenues available to you:

Your Instructor is the best place to turn to when you have course specific questions such as assignments, course materials, tests, expectations, etc.

Bucks Online staff answer general questions regarding online learning and can help with online course technologies. The Bucks Online website acts as a gateway to all of the student services available to online learners and provides a detailed listing of online course offerings.

Phone: 215-968-8052Email: [email protected]/Live Chat: bucks.edu/online

The Help Desk and Service Centers provide help with student technology needs, including Canvas, Microsoft Office, logins and passwords.  Assistance is available in-person and online. Their website (www.bucks.edu/helpdesk) provides many self-help interactive tutorials.  Check their website for contact information, hours, and locations.

Bucks County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284–5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Postsecondary Accreditation.

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Library 312 Newtown Campus 215-968-8052 • [email protected] Website & Live Chat: bucks.edu/online

BucksCounty Community College

SMART.

BucksCounty Community College

SMART.

BucksCounty Community College

SMART.

BucksCounty Community College

SMART.

Your Virtual Campus

eLearning & Hybrid Course Offerings

January, February, & March Sessions

Spring 15-week: Jan. 22 – May 12January Modular: Jan. 22 - Mar. 14February Modular: Feb.10 – May 12March Modular: Mar. 23 – May 12

BUCKS ONLINE

SPRING 2020

Course Course title Spring Jan. Feb. Mar.VAFA104 2D Design Color H

VAFA192 Art History after 1450 A.D. E

VAFA193 History of Modern Art E

VAGD190 Graphic Design History E

VAMM100 Digital Imaging E H

VAMM110 Web and Interactive Design E, H

VAMM250 Digital Art Portfolio H

VAPH110 Digital Photo Fundamentals E, H H

VAPH196 History of Photography E

VAPH210 Digital Photo II H

VAPH257 Large Format Photography H

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Bucks County Community College does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability,

age, religion, ancestry, veteran status, union membership, or any other legally protected category.

#BUCKSCCC

#BUCKSCCC #BUCKSONLINE@BUCKSONLINE

#BUCKSCCC

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Course Course title Spring Jan. Feb. Mar.ACCT103 Introductory Accounting E E

ACCT105 Financial Accounting E E E

ACCT106 Managerial Accounting E E

ACCT110 Personal Financial Planning E

ACCT130 Accounting Applications for the Computer E

ACCT250 Auditing E

BIOL101 Biological Science I E,H E

BIOL102 Biological Science II E

BIOL115 Basic Human Anatomy E

BIOL121 Biological Principles I E

BIOL122 Biological Principles II E

BIOL181 Anatomy & Physiology I E,H E E

BIOL182 Human Anatomy and Physiology II E

BIOL228 Microbiology H

CHEM101 Chemistry A E,H

CISC100 Introduction to Computers E E E

CISC110 Introduction to Information Systems E E E

CISC113 Visual Basic Programming I E

CISC115 Computer Science I E

CISC122 Computer Science II E

CISC128 Comparative Operating Systems E.H

CISC143 Essentials of Networking E,H

COLL090 AACHIEVE! College Transitions E

CISC 206 Introduction to Cybersecurity H

CISC 215 Database Design & App Development H

CISC234 Topics in Networking H

CISC245 Network Security & Troub H

CLTR220 Intro to Folklore Studies H

COLL095 AACHIEVE! Career/Work SK E

COLL101 College Orientation Seminar E E E E

COMM101 Communication Theory E

COMM105 Interpersonal Communication E

COMM110 Effective Speaking E,H E E

COMM110 H Effective Speaking (Honors) H

COMM111 Media & Society E

COMP107 Intro to Academic Writing E,H E,H E

COMP110 English Composition I E,H E E E

COMP111 English Composition II E,H E,H E

COMP114 Technical Writing E E

COMP115 Creative Writing I E

COMP116 Creative Writing II E

CRIJ100 Intro to Administration Criminal Justice E

CRIJ110 Introduction to Criminal Law E

CRIJ115 Outlaw Gangs/Organized Crime E

CRIJ130 Criminal Investigation/Forensic E

CRIJ260 Probation & Parole E

CRIJ275 Introduction to Correctional Ad E

ECON111 Principles of Economics - Macro E E E

ECON112 Principles of Economics - Micro E E

EDUC100 Foundations of Education E

EDUC105 Foundations for Early Learning PreK -4 E

EDUC115 Observing & Recording Behavior Young Child E, H

EDUC120 Early Learning & Development I E,H

EDUC130 Early Learning & Development II E,H

EDUC150 Sci & Math Experiences-Young Children E,H

Course Course title Spring Jan. Feb. Mar.EDUC160 Intro to Exceptionalities E

EDUC170 Language & Literacy Development E H

EDUC200 Integrated Arts, Movement & Play E H H

EDUC206 Fieldwork II, Pre-k - 4 E

EDUC220 Practicum in Education E

FREN110 Elementary French I E

FREN111 Elementary French II E

FREN201 Intermediate French E

FRSC100 Intro to Fire Science E

FRSC103 Building Construction for Fire Protection E

FRSC104 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement E

FRSC105 Fire Protection Systems E

FRSC112 Fire Behavior and Combustion E E

FRSC114 Princ. of Fire & Emer. Svcs – Safety & Surv. E

FRSC202 Hazardous Materials E

FRSC208 Princ. of Fire & Emer. Svcs – Administration E

FRSC209 Occup Safety & Health for Emerg. Services E

FRSC214 Fire Plans Review E

FRSC216 Fire Investigation II H

GEOG110 World Geography E

GRMN110 Elementary German I E

GRMN111 Elementary German II E

GUID101 Introduction to Guided Studies E

GUID250 Guided Studies Seminar H

HIST112 History of Western Civ II E

HIST113 Global History: Ancient/Medieval E

HIST 114 H Global History: Modern World (Honors) H

HIST139 The War Years: 1939-45 E

HIST151 History: Young America E E

HIST152 History: Modern America E E E

HIST191 Principles of Historic E

HIST192 Prin of Historic Building An E

HIST198 History: American Archit E

HIST203 Internship for Historic Preservation E

HIST204 Oral History E

HIST222 Archaeology Topics E

HIST239 American Pop Culture: History of Rock E

HITT105 Legal Aspects E

HITT 190 Intro to Health Information H

HITT217 Health Insurance H

HITT250 Basic Pathophysiology E

HITT298 Advanced Procedural Coding H

HLTH103 Life and Health E E E

HLTH120 Nutrition E E

HLTH120N Nutrition (by Reg’d Dietician) E E E

HLTH130 Principles & Applications of Diet & Fitness E

HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management E

HOSP200 Hotel & Lodging Operations Management E

HUMN111 Ancient World: Culture & Idea E

HUMN112 Med & Rem Worlds E

HUMN120 Survey of World Religions E

ITAL110 Elementary Italian I E

ITAL111 Elementary Italian II E

KINS170 Individual Fitness & Wellness H

KINS179 Field Hockey and Soccer H

Course Course title Spring Jan. Feb. Mar.LAWS100 Introduction: Paralegal Studies E

LAWS 165 Criminal Procedures for Parole E

LAWS225 Legal Research II E

LAWS295 Special Topics in Law E

LITR205 English Literature to 19th Century E

LITR206 English Literature 19th - 20th Century E

LITR232 American Literature from 1865 E

LITR277 Introduction to Short Fiction E

LITR278 Introduction to African American Literature E

MATH089 Fast Track Mathematics E E

MATH090 Pre-Algebra E E E

MATH095 Basic Algebra E E E E

MATH101 Mathematical Concepts I E E

MATH102 Mathematics for Educators I E

MATH103 Intermediate Algebra E E E

MATH105 Mathematics for Educators II E

MATH115 Elementary Statistics E E

MATH117 Finite Mathematics for Business E

MATH118 Business Calculus E

MATH120 College Algebra E E

MATH121 Discrete Mathematics E

MATH122 Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry E

MATH125 Pre-calculus Mathematics E

MATH140 Calculus I E

MATH141 Calculus II E

MATH242 Calculus III E

MATH250 Differential Equations E

MATH260 Linear Algebra E

MEDA120 Medical Terminology E E

MEDA 140 Keyboarding/Document Process E

MEDA203 Laboratory Procedures H

MEDA205 Medical Law and Ethics E, H E

MEDA215 Medical Administrative Procedures H

MGMT100 Introduction to Business E E E

MGMT110 Small Business Management E

MGMT120 Business Mathematics E

MGMT130 Business Law E E

MGMT135 Business Communication E E

MGMT160 Risk and Insurance E

MGMT180 Legal Environment of Business E E

MGMT230 Principles of Management E E E

MGMT250 Human Resource Management E

MKTG200 Advertising E

MGMT215 Principles of Marketing E E E

MKTG220 Digital Marketing E

MKTG230 Social Media Marketing E

MUSC101 Introduction to Music E E

MUSC103 World Music E

MUSC106 History of Jazz E

MUSC107 American Pop Culture: History E

NEUR122 Clinical Neuroscience E

NURS120 Drug Calculations E

NURS121 Pharmacology E

NURS220 Health Assessment H

PHIL111 Ethics E H

Course Course title Spring Jan. Feb. Mar.PHIL125 Basic Problems of Philosophy E

PHYS 106 Physics A E

PHYS107 Physics B E

PHYS121 Physics I E

PHYS122 Physics II E

POLI111 American National Government E

POLI120 American State & Local Government E

POLI212 International Relations E

PSYC100 Psychology of Personal Awareness E

PSYC105 Intro to Group Dynamics E

PSYC110 Introduction of Psychology E, H E E,H E

PSYC120 Human Sexuality E

PSYC125 Stress Management E

PSYC160 Addiction & Substance Abuse E

PSYC180 Human Growth & Development E E

PSYC181 Development Psychology - Lifespan E E E

PSYC190 Educational Psychology E, H

PSYC200 Social Psychology E

PSYC215 Introduction Psych Statistics E, H

PSYC230 Neuroscience of Psychology E

PSYC270 Experimental Psychology E, H

PSYC280 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior E

PUBS101 Intro to Emergency Management E

PUBS104 Crisis Management and CIS E

PUBS207 Emergency Management Exercise Design E

PUBS212 Emergency Communications & Public Info E

PUBS280 Emergency Management Inters E

RADI315 Cross-Sectional Anatomy E

RADI320 Physics Instrumentation E

RADI321 Physical Instrumentation in in MRI E

READ110 College Reading & Study Skills E

REAL101 Real Estate Fundamentals E

REAL102 Real Estate Practice E

SCIE101 Physical Science E

SCIE102 Astronomy E

SCIE103 Physical Geology E

SOCI110 Introduction to Sociology E H E, H

SOCI150 Criminology E

SOCI160 Marriage & Family E

SPAN110 Elementary Spanish I E, H E E

SPAN111 Elementary Spanish II E H

SPAN251 Advanced Spanish H

SPMT201 Sports Marketing E

SPMT202 Facility Mgmt. & Event Planning E

SSWK110 Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare E

SSWK215 Loss and Grief E

VACV130 Media Scriptwriting E

VACV137 Sound Design: Film & Video H

VACV140 Digital Video Editing H

VACV142 Art of Theatrical Cinema E

VACV235 Video Studio Production II H

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KEY: E=eLearning • H=Hybrid • T=Technology