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2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Course Descriptions

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Music
  

  • MUS 1109 - Group Voice I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    This course offers a study of the voice. Students will learn vocal fundamentals such as respiration, phonation, resonation, and articulation and will demonstrate their understanding of these fundamentals as well as how to use their voices in a healthy and efficient manner primarily by singing folk and classical songs in a group setting.
  

  • MUS 1111 - Class Piano I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Beginning repertoire and sight-reading, basic scale and chord patterns in major keys. For the complete beginner.
  

  • MUS 1112 - Class Piano II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: MUS 1111 .
    A continuation from MUS 1111 . Late elementary repertoire, sight-reading moving out of the five-finger position, major and minor scale and chord patterns.
  

  • MUS 1139 - Early Music Appreciation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Surveys basic musical elements and their development from early Greece to the Classical period in a non-technical approach. Requires attendance at live musical performances.
  

  • MUS 1140 - Modern Music Appreciation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Emphasizes study of symphonic music, chamber music and vocal literature from the Romantic period to the 21st century in a non-technical approach. Requires attendance at live musical performances.
  

  • MUS 1172 - Introduction to Jazz

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces jazz as a modern musical form and emphasizes its evolution during the 20th century.
  

  • MUS 1290 - Music Practicum

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: MUS 1103  + department approval.
    Music Practicum complements MUS 1103 and the performance classes in Music (Piano I & II, Guitar) by providing on-the-job musical training or performance. Requires students to complete a minimum of 45 hours in a community, professional, or educational music production.
  

  • MUS 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • MUS 2271 - Music Today

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    This course is a study of music in the United States, how Western art music, folk music, sacred music, and popular music developed from America’s early beginnings to modern times, with a focus on the societal history that shaped the music to its modern cultural influences.

Native American Studies
  

  • NATV 1150 - Introduction to Native American Studies

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Investigates present-day perspectives and historical and social conditions that have shaped and affected the lives of Native Americans.

Natural Science
  

  • NS 1010 - Physical Science for Teachers

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101 
    Introduces the science of geology, chemistry, physics and astronomy, with emphasis on the sciences processes, inquiry and the integration of technology. This course is activity based utilizing problems and issues based approach, various teaching methods are modeled and practiced by students. Some field trips may be required.
  

  • NS 1015 - Life Science for Teachers

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101 
    Uses activities for the study of science topics including botany, cell biology, genetics, micro-biology and zoology with emphasis on science processes, inquiry and the integration of technology. Various teaching methods are modeled and practiced by students. Some field trips may be required.
  

  • NS 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • NS 2010 - Environmental Science for Teachers

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: ENG 1101 .
    Introduces major issues in environmental science with emphasis on science process, scientific investigations and field-based activities and the integration of technology. Course topics include current issues on population, healthy ecosystems and natural resources. Various teaching methods are modeled and practiced by students.

Naval Science Studies
  

  • NAVS 1101 - Principles and Concepts of Naval Science

    3 credit hour(s)
    Introduces the naval service, customs, traditions, courtesies and naval officers communities.

    Note(s):

    • Fall only
  

  • NAVS 1105 - Naval Ship Systems I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Introduces naval engineering systems concepts and practices.

    Note(s):

    • Spring only
  

  • NAVS 1192 - Naval Professional Laboratory

    1 credit hour(s)
    Offers drills and information for NROTC students.

    Note(s):

    • 30 lab hours
    • Fall, spring only.
  

  • NAVS 1193 - Navy & Marine Corps Fitness

    1 credit hour(s)
    This course will develop, enhance and solidify physical fitness levels of future Navy and Marine Corps Officers.  It will incorporate various core, cardio, and muscle strengthening events derived from Navy and Marine Corps standards.
  

  • NAVS 2201 - Naval Ship Systems II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Explores the principles of naval weapons systems.

    Note(s):

    • Fall only
  

  • NAVS 2202 - Sea Power

    3 credit hour(s)
    Surveys US naval history from the American Revolution to the present.

    Note(s):

    • Fall only
  

  • NAVS 2203 - Navigation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Offers theory, principles and procedures of ship coastal and celestial navigation.

    Note(s):

    • Spring only
  

  • NAVS 2204 - Naval Operations

    3 credit hour(s)
    Explores naval ship operations, tactical formations and dispositions; relative motion tactical plots and maneuvering boards are analyzed.

    Note(s):

    • Spring only
  

  • NAVS 2231 - Evolution of Warfare

    3 credit hour(s)
    Surveys evolution of the basic principles and techniques of warfare throughout history.

    Note(s):

    • Fall only, even years.
  

  • NAVS 2241 - Leadership & Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Explores the structure and principles of naval leadership and management.

    Note(s):

    • Fall only
  

  • NAVS 2247 - Principles of Naval Leadership

    3 credit hour(s)
    Examines the structure and principles of naval leadership and management.

    Note(s):

    • Spring only
  

  • NAVS 2251 - Amphibious Warfare

    3 credit hour(s)
    Explores the concepts, techniques and history of amphibious warfare.

    Note(s):

    • Fall only, odd years.

Nursing
  

  • NRSG 1010 - Introduction to Nursing Concepts

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: AAS Mathematics Requirement  + ENG 1101  +  BIO 2210  + BIO 2110  + BIO 2192  + PSY 1105  + PSY 2220  + BIO 2310  + BIO 2710  + (HESI Score: composite score 75% or higher, and no score in math, reading, grammar, vocabulary less than 75%. All scores must be from the same exam.) + department approval.
    Pre- or corequisite: BIO 2711 .
    Corequisite: NRSG 1015 .
    This course introduces the nursing student to the concepts of nursing practice and conceptual learning.
  

  • NRSG 1015 - Principles of Nursing Practice

    4 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 1010 .
    This course introduces the nursing student to the application of concepts through clinical skills in seminar, laboratory, and/or clinical settings. Principles of communication, assessments, safety, and interventions including accurate calculation, measurement, and administration of medications will be included

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 135 lab hours
  

  • NRSG 1510 - Health and Illness Concepts I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: NRSG 1010  + NRSG 1015  + BIO 2711 .
    Corequisite: NRSG 1520  + NRSG 1530  + NRSG 1535 .
    This course will focus on health and illness concepts across the lifespan, with the focus on wellness and common variations. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, sexuality/reproductive, protection/movement and emotional processes.
  

  • NRSG 1520 - Health Care Participant

    3 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 1510  + NRSG 1530  + NRSG 1535 .
    This course introduces the nursing student to the attributes of the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community.
  

  • NRSG 1530 - Nursing Pharmacology

    3 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 1510  + NRSG 1520  + NRSG 1535 .
    This course introduces the nursing student to pharmacologic nursing practice from a conceptual approach.
  

  • NRSG 1535 - Assessment and Health Promotion

    4 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 1510  + NRSG 1520  + NRSG 1530 .
    This course introduces the nursing student to the assessment of and the health promotion for the health care participant as an individual, a family, or a community. This course uses seminar, laboratory and/or clinical.

    Note(s):

    • 15 theory hours
    • 135 clinical hours
  

  • NRSG 1584 - Concepts for Transition Students

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: AAS MATH Requirement  + BIO 2110  + BIO 2192  + BIO 2210  + BIO 2310  + BIO 2710  + BIO 2711  + ENG 1101  + PSY 1105  + PSY 2220  + department approval.
    This course introduces the conceptual framework of the nursing program and study of the nursing process. Learning objectives of this course enable the students’ transition from the role as a licensed practical nursing to the role of the registered nurse as well as prepare students for the rigors of the concept based ADN program.
  

  • NRSG 2010 - Health & Illness Concepts II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: NRSG 1510  + NRSG 1520  + NRSG 1530  + NRSG 1535 .
    Corequisite: NRSG 2020  + NRSG 2090 .
    This course will cover health and illness concepts across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to oxygenation and hemostasis, homeostasis and regulation, protection and movement, and emotional processes.
  

  • NRSG 2020 - Professional Nursing Concepts

    3 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 2010  + NRSG 2090 .
    This course covers foundational concepts for professional development, including selected professional attributes and care competencies.
  

  • NRSG 2090 - Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions

    4 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 2010  + NRSG 2020 .
    The focus of this course is to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients with chronic conditions, across the lifespan in a variety of settings. This course builds upon curricular concepts. This course is a combination of lab and clinical.

    Note(s):

    • 180 clinical hours
  

  • NRSG 2510 - Health & Illness Concepts

    4 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BIO 2711  + NRSG 2010  + NRSG 2020  + NRSG 2090 .
    Corequisite: NRSG 2515  + NRSG 2899 .
    This course will cover health and illness concepts, with the focus on acute conditions across the lifespan. Concepts covered are related to homeostasis/regulation, oxygenation/hemostasis, protection/movement and cognitive/behavioral processes.
  

  • NRSG 2515 - Clinical Intensive I

    4 credit hour(s)

    Corequisite: NRSG 2510  + NRSG 2899 .
    This is the first of two Level Four clinical courses in which the student will apply the curricular concepts in the management of care participants with acute conditions across the lifespan. This course is a combination of seminar, lab, and clinical.

    Note(s):
    • 15 theory hours
    • 135 clinical hours

     
  

  • NRSG 2899 - ADN Capstone

    2 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 2510  + NRSG 2515 .
    This course prepares the student for entry-level nursing practice as an associate degree graduate. The focus of the course is management of individuals across the lifespan with chronic, acute and select complex conditions. This course is a combination of seminar, lab, and clinical. (90 clinical hours).
  

  • NRSG 2999 - ADN Capstone

    6 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NRSG 2510  + NRSG 2515 .
    This course prepares the student for entry-level nursing practice as an associate degree graduate. The focus of the course is management of individuals across the lifespan with chronic, acute and select complex conditions. This course is a combination of seminar, lab, and clinical.

    Note(s):

    • 60 theory hours
    • 90 clinical hours

Nursing Assistant
  

  • NA 1020 - Principles of Nursing Assistant

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: HLTH 1001 .
    Corequisite: NA 1093  + NA 1190 .
    This course emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant. The course provides instruction in patient’s rights, communications with the health team, body structure and function, infection prevention, nutrition, principles of growth and development, safety in healthcare, home health care, and care of the older person.
  

  • NA 1093 - Principles of Nursing Assistant Lab

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: NA 1020  + NA 1190 .
    This course provides laboratory instruction and practice of basic patient care skills required for Nursing Assistants. Skills practiced include patient assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, transfer and positioning, vital sign measurement, intake and output measurement, restorative care, and communication.

    Note(s):
    • 90 lab hours
  

  • NA 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics

    Note(s):
  

  • NA 1190 - Nursing Assistant Clinical

    1 credit hour(s)
    Corequisite: NA 1020  + NA 1093 .
    This clinical course provides the opportunity for students to practice supervised basic patient care in a long-term or skilled nursing unit setting.

    Note(s):
    • 45 clinical hours

Nursing Refresher
  

  • NR 2110 - Nursing Refresher Course

    7 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Active or temporary New Mexico license to practice as an LPN or RN + A current professional CPR card.
    Corequisite: NR 2190 .
    Course is designed to provide nurses with an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills of pharmacology, dosage calculation and medical surgical nursing.
  

  • NR 2190 - Nurse Refresher Clinical Application

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Active or temporary New Mexico license to practice as an LPN or RN + A current professional CPR card.
    Corequisite: NR 2110 .
    Course is designed to provide nurses with an opportunity to update their practice in a medical surgical or skilled nursing facility.

    Note(s):
    • 90 clinical hours

Nutrition
  

  • NUTR 1010 - Personal and Practical Nutrition

    3 credit hour(s)

    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: NUTR 1092 .*

    Presents nutrition concepts from a practical viewpoint that can be applied to personal goals. Includes current and controversial topics: individual nutrient needs, alternative eating patterns, nutrition as part of disease prevention and applications of these principles in food preparation. Fulfills nutrition requirement for culinary arts but is not the required course for nursing or other health science majors.

    *It is recommended that students take NUTR 1092  concurrently with the lecture. The lab experience serves to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts discussed in the lecture. 

    Note(s):

    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  

  • NUTR 1015 - Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: NUTR 1010 .
    This course explores the fundamentals of medical nutrition therapy for various symptoms and disease states. It is intended for students enrolled in the Dietary Manager program.
  

  • NUTR 1020 - Sports Nutrition

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  + MATH 0970  or appropriate placement score .
    This course will explore the role of nutrition in physical performance of competitive and recreational sports participants. 

    Note(s):
    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980  prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  

  • NUTR 1090 - Dietary Manager Internship I

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: (CULN 1103   or CULN 1003 ) + NUTR 1010  + NUTR 1015  or department approval.
    This course provides a learning experience in clinical and community environments with emphasis on developing skills in Nutrition/Medical Nutrition Therapy and Sanitation/Food Safety. This is a coordinated supervised practice field experience requiring a minimum of 90 hours and is required for students seeking a Dietary Manager, Certificate of Completion . The course prepares learners to complete nutritional assessments and care plans for patients; describe the nutritional needs of people across the life cycle; prepare menus and transpose these to modified diets; develop infection control program based on principles of sanitation; and develop a preventative accident program to reduce work related accidents.
  

  • NUTR 1091 - Dietary Manager Internship II

    2 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: (CULN 1010  or CULN 1100 ) + HT 2201 .
    This course provides a learning experience in clinical and community environments with emphasis on developing skills in Management of Food Service Operations and Human Resource Management. Focus areas include quality improvement and evaluation of service, meal panning, recipe development, safe and sanitary food procurement and production methods, facility layout and design, staffing, marketing, and financial management. This is a coordinated supervised practice field experience requiring a minimum of 90 hours and is required for students seeking a Dietary Manager, Certificate of Completion .
  

  • NUTR 1092 - Personal and Practical Nutrition Lab

    1 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Pre- or corequisite: NUTR 1010 .
    This course introduces non-science majors to the basic science of nutrition. Information required to understand a variety of nutrition topics currently in the news affecting our community and society, and to promote nutritional science literacy in the public arena, will be presented. Students will investigate their own dietary practices using dietary assessment tools and apply the scientific principles of human nutrition to promote personal health and well-being. Case studies, problems and laboratory exercises will contribute to the process of scientific inquiry and help students to value science as a way to develop reliable nutrition knowledge.

    Note(s):
    • Students not meeting the IRW 0980 prerequisite may elect to take CSE 1101  as a Pre- or Corequisite to this course.
  

  • NUTR 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • NUTR 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • NUTR 2110 - Human Nutrition

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: CHEM 1410  or CHEM 1710  or BIO 1410  or appropriate placement score .
    Introduces nutrition as it affects normal body function and total health. Designed for health majors who will use this information in various professions.

Occupational Safety and Health
  

  • OSH 2006 - Occupational Safety for Construction I

    1 credit hour(s)
    Introduces students to OSHA policies, procedures and standards, construction safety and health principles. The scope and application of the OSHA Construction Safety Standard will be addressed with emphasis on high hazard areas. Students successfully completing the course will receive a Department of Labor card acknowledging completion of the 10-hour awareness course for 29 CFR 1926.
  

  • OSH 2010 - Occupational Safety for Construction - 30 Hour

    3 credit hour(s)
    Introduces students to Occupational Safety and Health Act policies, procedures, standards, construction safety and health principles. The scope and application of the OSHA Construction Safety Standard will be addressed with emphasis on high hazard areas.

    Note(s):
    • An OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Training Program 30 hour card is awarded upon successful course completion.
  

  • OSH 2016 - Occupational Safety I

    1 credit hour(s)
    Introduces inspections, personal protective equipment, fire protection, hazardous materials, walking/working surfaces, electrical standards and bloodborne pathogens. An OSHA General Industry Outreach Program 10-hour certificate is awarded on successful completion.
  

  • OSH 2017 - Occupational Safety II

    1 credit hour(s)
    Covers lock-out/tag-out, material handling, hazardous communication (MSDS and labeling), machine guarding, welding/cutting/brazing, confined spaces, hearing conservation and general environmental controls.
  

  • OSH 2018 - Occupational Safety III

    1 credit hour(s)
    Introduces hazardous substances, respiratory standards, hazard analysis, record keeping and workers\compensation. An OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program 30-hour certificate will be awarded on successful completion of OSH 2016 , OSH 2017  and ESH 2018.
  

  • OSH 2030 - Occupational Safety General Industry 30 Hour

    3 credit hour(s)
    Course introduces hazard recognition, analysis, and safe working practices for common general industry hazards such as walking/working surfaces, electrical, blood borne pathogens, health hazards, lock-out/tag-out, material handling, machine guarding, welding, and confined spaces. Includes record keeping, hazardous communication, inspections and general environmental control methods. An OSHA General Industry Safety and Health Outreach Program 30-hour certificate will be awarded on successful completion.
  

  • OSH 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):

Office Technology
  

  • OTEC 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • OTEC 1101 - Beginning Keyboarding

    3 credit hour(s)
    Teaches proper keyboarding technique to achieve speed and accuracy. A minimum average of 25 wpm on three five-minute timings is required.
  

  • OTEC 1102 - Keyboard Skillbuilding

    2 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: OTEC 1101 .
    Continues development of speed and accuracy. A minimum average speed of 35 wpm on three five-minute timings is required.

    Note(s):
     

    • Course taught in a computer lab.
  

  • OTEC 1103 - Keyboard Skillbuilding II

    1 credit hour(s)

    Prerequisite: OTEC 1102 .
    Focuses on building speed and accuracy. A minimum average speed of 45 wpm on three five-minute timings is required.

     

    Note(s):
     

    • Course taught in a computer lab.
  

  • OTEC 1125 - Writing, Proofreading and Editing

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1121 .
    Develop proofreading skills: punctuation, grammar, spelling and usage errors. Edit documents for appropriate content, conciseness, clarity and point of view. Compose effective business letters, e-mails, memos, and reports.
  

  • OTEC 1161 - Records and Information Management

    3 credit hour(s)

    Recommended: IT 1010 .*

    Presents an introduction to the field of records management. Covers principles and practices of effective records management for manual and electronic records systems. Alphabetic filing rules compatible with Association of Records Managers and Administration (ARMA) guidelines are introduced, along with methods of storing and retrieving alphabetic, subject, numeric and geographic records.

    * Student needs a basic understanding of Word and file management skills for this course.
  

  • OTEC 1170 - Business Telephone Techniques

    1 credit hour(s)
    Presents concepts to develop effective speaking, listening and questioning skills. Methods for handling incoming calls, outbound calls, customer orders, customer problems and customer complaints.
  

  • OTEC 1175 - Computers in the Medical Office

    2 credit hour(s)
    Introduces tasks performed in a medical office utilizing a computerized software package, including scheduling appointments, gathering and recording patient information, recording diagnoses and procedures, billing patients, filing insurance claims, recording payments and preparing reports.
  

  • OTEC 2095 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Requires a minimum of 135 hours in a new office-related position. If the student is currently employed in area of study, the 135 hours must involve a new learning experience. Student trainees are paid by the cooperating firm and supervised jointly by CNM and the employer. The student and employer determine the weekly contact hours.
  

  • OTEC 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • OTEC 2097 - Independent Study

    1-6 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Requires the student and instructor to define a specific problem in the area of the student’s interest and directly related to the program. Student develops and executes a solution using analytical techniques to the problem. An oral presentation may be required.
  

  • OTEC 2098 - Internship

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Requires a minimum of 135 hours at office-related supervised workstations. If the student is currently employed in area of study, the 135 hours must involve a new learning experience. Students are not paid for their work but are supervised jointly by CNM and the employer. The student and employer determine the weekly contact hours.
  

  • OTEC 2201 - Document Production and Integration

    3 credit hour(s)

    Prerequisite: CIS 1120 .
    Pre- or corequisite: CIS 1173  + OTEC 1102 .
    Create and format documents to develop business document production skill. Presents advanced applications for document integration.

    Note(s):
    • Course taught in a computer lab.

     
  

  • OTEC 2260 - Office Procedures

    3 credit hour(s)

    Prerequisite: BA 1121  + CIS 1120 .
    Pre- or corequisite: CIS 1173  + OTEC 2201 .
    Recommended: OTEC 1103  + OTEC 1125 .

    Covers office procedures, office technology, ethics, telecommunications and job portfolio.

    * Students will benefit from a foundational knowledge in writing, editing and proofreading and have advanced keyboarding skills.

    Note(s):
     

    • Typically offered Fall & Spring terms only.
       
  

  • OTEC 2270 - Medical Transcription

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1121  + CIS 1120  + OTEC 1102  + HIT 1020 .
    Students will learn to transcribe a variety of medical reports, letters, and memorandums according to the American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT) and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) guidelines.

    Note(s):
    • Typically offered Summer & Fall terms only.

Paralegal Studies
  

  • PL 1096-1996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • PL 1110 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies

    3 credit hour(s)

    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended: IT 1010 .*

    Introduces concepts such as the definition and role of the paralegal, ethical responsibilities, professionalism, the legal system, legal research and analysis, legal and office procedures, technology in the law and topics in substantive law.

    * This course requires a proficiency in word processing.
  

  • PL 1120 - American Law and Ethics

    3 credit hour(s)

    Prerequisite: IRW 0980  or appropriate placement score .
    Recommended:  .*

    Covers concepts such as the origins, nature, history and structure of the American legal system and rules of professional conduct for lawyers and paralegals.

    * This course requires a proficiency in word processing.
  

  • PL 1130 - Torts

    3 credit hour(s)
    Pre- or corequisite: PL 1110  + PL 1120 .
    Covers concepts in tort law, concentrating on negligence, products liability, non-physical injuries and their remedies and defenses and an introduction to causes of action.
  

  • PL 1140 - Legal Research and Writing I

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: BA 1121  + ENG 1101 .
    Pre- or corequisite: PL 1110  + PL 1120 .
    Covers concepts such as the principles and skills of writing case briefs and legal memoranda, with a focus on basic legal research sources and techniques, including Westlaw and other computer-assisted legal research. Significant time is spent at the UNM law library.
  

  • PL 1150 - Court Operations and Ethics

    3 credit hour(s)
    This course introduces concepts about the New Mexico judiciaries, includes tracking of a civil and criminal case in each court. It also introduces concepts such as ethical and specific court operation issues with an emphasis on ethics in the workplace.
  

  • PL 2095 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Provides the opportunity to perform paralegal assignments in a legal environment. The student is paid by the cooperating firm and is jointly supervised by CNM and the supervising attorney. The student will be required to meet additional course requirements as provided by the instructor.

    Note(s):

    • 135 lab hours
  

  • PL 2096-2996 - Special Topics

    1-3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Presents various topics.

    Note(s):
  

  • PL 2097 - Independent Study

    1-9 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Explores a specific problem defined by student and instructor in the area of the student’s interest and directly related to the program. Student develops and executes a solution using analytical techniques to the problem. A legal research paper or project is completed. An oral presentation may be required.
  

  • PL 2098 - Internship

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: Department approval.
    Provides the opportunity to perform paralegal assignments in a legal environment. The student is jointly supervised by CNM and the supervising attorney and the student will be required to meet additional course requirements as provided by the instructor.

    Note(s):

    • 135 lab hours
  

  • PL 2120 - Civil Litigation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CIS 1120  + ENG 1102  + PL 1130  + PL 1140 .
    Covers concepts such as the process of civil litigation from initial client contact through post-trial procedures. Rules of civil procedure and rules of the various courts are covered. Students develop a forms and procedures notebook.
  

  • PL 2130 - Criminal Litigation

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CIS 1120  + ENG 1102  + PL 1130  + PL 1140 .
    Covers concepts such as the process of criminal litigation from initial appearance through post-conviction proceedings. Students will draft documents associated with the prosecution or defense at various stages, review rules of criminal procedure of several courts and develop a forms and procedures notebook.
  

  • PL 2140 - Legal Research and Writing II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CIS 1120  + ENG 1102  + PL 1130  + PL 1140 .
    Continues development of legal research, analysis and writing skills, with the focus on advanced legal research problems.
  

  • PL 2150 - Evidence

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CIS 1120  + ENG 1102  + PL 1130  + PL 1140 .
    Examines how facts are proved in civil and criminal trials, with focus on rules of evidence in state and federal courts; emphasizes admissibility, relevance, credibility and authenticity of witness testimony, documents and other proof.
  

  • PL 2160 - Law Office Management

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: CIS 1120  + ENG 1102  + PL 1130  + PL 1140 .
    Prepares students to coordinate and oversee the administrative functions of a small to medium firm. Includes ethics, law office systems, timekeeping, technology and personnel management.
  

  • PL 2220 - Wills Probate and Estate Planning

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: (PL 2120  or PL 2130 ) + PL 2140  + PL 2150  + PL 2160 .
    Covers concepts such as the drafting of wills and trusts, administration of estates, formal and informal probate proceedings and estate tax returns. A review of the probate code and drafting projects are included.
  

  • PL 2240 - Paralegal Computer Applications

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PL 1120  + PL 1130  + PL 1140 .
    Course content includes computer applications in legal research including legal databases, internet resources, law-oriented concepts and applications using word processing, spreadsheets, data management programs, and introduces students to various law-oriented software in the area of case management, time and billing, deposition digest and calendaring and docket control.
  

  • PL 2415 - Business Organizations

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PL 1140  or department approval.
    Covers concepts such as the various types of business entities including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. Agency principles, regulatory requirements and business ethics are also included.
  

  • PL 2420 - Contract Law

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PL 1140  or department approval.
    Focuses on the law of contracts, rights and responsibilities, formation, consideration, enforceability, remedies and third parties, as well as case study and analysis. The student will draft a written contract.
  

  • PL 2425 - Domestic Relations

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PL 1140  or department approval.
    Focuses on legal issues in family relations with emphasis on local procedures in the domestic relations court and its satellites.
  

  • PL 2430 - Constitutional Law

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PL 1140  or department approval.
    Focuses on concepts such as civil rights and liberties under the Constitution, free speech, religious freedom, racial discrimination, group rights, privacy, political participation and various contemporary issues.
  

  • PL 2435 - Civil Litigation II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite:   + PL 2140  + PL 2150 .
    Implements concepts learned in Civil Litigation through student participation in the hypothetical case and study, completing more sophisticated tasks in civil litigation, evidence rules, concepts and objections.
  

  • PL 2440 - Criminal Litigation II

    3 credit hour(s)
    Prerequisite: PL 2130  + PL 2140  + PL 2150 .
    Implements concepts learned in Criminal Litigation through student participation in a hypothetical case and study, completing more sophisticated tasks in criminal litigation, evidence rules, concepts and objections.
 

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