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64 Doña Ana Community CollegeAREA V: Humanities and Fine Arts, continuedhist 102g Modern Europe (3)hist 201g Introduction to Early American History (3)hist 202g Introduction to Recent American History (3)mus 101g An Introduction to Music (3)phil 101g The Art of Wondering (3)phil 201g Introduction to Philosophy (3)thtr 101g Introduction to Theater (3)Technical Requirements33 creditsNOTE: Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are not accepted for upper-divisioncredit at NMSU.host 201 Introduction to Hospitality Industry 3host 202* Front Office Operations 3host 203* Hospitality Operations Cost Control 3host 204* Promotion of Hospitality Services 3host 206 Travel and Tourism Operations 3host 208* Hospitality Supervision 3host 209* Managerial Accounting for Hospitality 3host 211 Food Production Principles 3host 212* Advanced Food Production 3host 216* Event, Conference and Convention Operations 3host 219 Safety, Security and Sanitation in HospitalityOperations3NOTES:In order to complete the Bachelor of Science in HRTM, students are required to take48 credits of upper division work.Additional courses required by HRTM that can be taken at DACC: ACCT 252,ECON 201 (If student takes ECON 251 and 252, this course is waived), SPAN 111.Other HOST courses not listed above and taken at DACC or other NMSUcommunity college campuses will be accepted for credit by the School of HRTM asopen elective credits.Law Enforcement andCriminal JusticeAssociate of Applied Science Degree• Corrections Option• Law Enforcement OptionAssociate of Criminal JusticeCertificate of Completion (COSTS LISTED ON PAGE 12):Law Enforcement Academy(575) 527-7746 or 528-7247The Law Enforcement program provides classroom instruction leading to anassociate degree in the fields of corrections or law enforcement. This programprovides courses to prepare for entry-level careers in agencies at the local,state, and federal levels, as well as private agencies. Some of the career areasavailable to graduates are law enforcement, private security and related services,adult and juvenile corrections, probation and parole, law, and others.Those currently working as career officers in law enforcement can also benefitfrom the program, which can provide them with a better understanding of theirroles in the criminal justice system while helping them prepare for higher levelpositions within their organizations.Required Skills and AbilitiesPhysical AbilitiesThis program requires that the student be able to—• lift, carry and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance)• assume a variety of postural positions and be capable of physical maneuversranging from crawling, kneeling, squatting, twisting, turning,and bending, to climbing stairs and ladders)• withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat,cold, and moisture.Technology CompetenciesIn an effort to assist students with adequate preparation for their courseworkat DACC, technology competencies have been identified and established.These competencies are in effect for all courses taken in the Law Enforcementand Criminal Justice programs. Students must possess the followingminimum competencies. Additional competencies may be required for particularcourses/programs:• Access course and program material on the Web using MozillaFirefox and/or MS Internet Explorer• Correspond with DACC students and faculty using e-mail and the Web• Read/print e-mail and attachments/files from students and faculty• Complete, send, and receive assignments using e-mail and attachments/files• Use the DACC Library e-books, e-journals, databases, or credibleWorld Wide Web resources for research and completion of courseassignments• Prepare and conduct presentations in the classroom using presentationequipment as required.• Use the appropriate software for a given course (DACC uses as standardsMicrosoft products, including MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel,and MS PowerPoint)• Use CD-ROMs when required as part of course assignments• Use an appropriate anti-virus application to insure the files transmittedand received are virus free• Use recommended plagiarism review software to insure work is notplagiarizedPrivate Security Background Checks for Law Enforcement MajorsEvery student focusing on law enforcement, Homeland Security, private security,corrections, parole or probation career field will at some point be subjectto a background and criminal history check. There are student internshipswithin the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement program that require a successfulbackground check before a student can participate in the internship, ridealong or off-site criminal justice related student work-study position.A background check requires that a student complete a multi-part backgroundquestionnaire identifying most of the following:• All names and aliases used; marriages and divorces• Previous home and work address history, names of employers, teachersand schools including dates of work and attendance and or atranscript• Medical history including any mental health or drug use• Credit history• Criminal history to include arrests, traffic and infraction tickets. Juvenilearrest histories may not be shielded from background checkseven if the juvenile record has been sealed