Muffles Junior College Programs of Study
2013 – 2014
Associate Degree in Business Science with a
concentration in Accounting
Associate Degree in Business Science with a
concentration in Economics
Associate Degree in Business Science with a
concentration in Management
Associate Degree in Business Science with
concentrations in Accounting and Management
Associate Degree in Business Science with
concentrations in Economics and Management
Associate Degree in Humanities with a concentration in
Law
Associate Degree in Humanities with a concentration in
Sociology
Associate Degree in Humanities with concentrations in
Law and Sociology
Associate Degree in Science with a concentration in
Biology
Associate Degree in Science with a concentration in
Natural Resource Management
Associate Degree in Science with concentrations in
Biology and Natural Resource Management
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The CXC Associate Degree
The CXC Associate Degree is based on a cluster of seven subjects (units)
taken by candidates for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
(CAPE). Students pursuing an Associate Degree in Humanities with
concentrations in Law and Sociology at Muffles Junior College are able to
obtain both the Associate Degree awarded by Muffles Junior College and
the Associate Degree awarded by CXC after successful performance in the
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). The benefit of the
additional CXC Degree is that the student would be able to compete for
the Belize Scholarship, receive a higher salary in the Public Service upon
the achievement of satisfactory CAPE results, and transfer more smoothly
into Caribbean and British Law baccalaureate programs. The required
CAPE unit cluster and associated preparatory courses are as follows:
1.
Caribbean Studies Unit 1 (compulsory)
CRS 101
Caribbean Society and Culture
CRS 102
Caribbean Development
2.
Communication Studies Unit 1 (compulsory)
ENG 110
College English I
ENG 111
College English II
3.
Spanish Unit 1
SPN 105
Intermediate Spanish
4.
Law Unit 1
LW 111
LW 113
LW 114
Caribbean Legal Systems
Principles of Public Law
Criminal Law
Law Unit 2
LW 201
LW 202
LW 203
Real Property
Tort
Law of Contract
5.
6.
Sociology Unit 1
SOC 101
Introduction to Sociology
SOC102
Sociology, Culture and Identity
SOC 103
Social Institutions: Family, Religion and Education
7.
Sociology Unit 2
SOC 201
Social Order, Social Control and Deviance
SOC 203
Population, Social Development and Poverty
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
SUMMARY OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
ACCOUNTING
This program provides a foundation for further study in Accounting at preprofessional and professional levels. It provides opportunities for
individuals to acquire relevant competencies, attitudes and values for the
work environment and to develop an awareness of the social and ethical
responsibilities of accountants and users of financial information
regionally and internationally.
BIOLOGY
This program provides an understanding and appreciation of the concepts
of life at all levels and hence leads to a greater respect and reverence for
life. The interconnected web of life and the unique role of the human
species are integral to the dynamic value of the biosphere. This program
provides knowledge and skills about how to protect, sustain, conserve and
improve the variety of life in the ecosphere. It also provides a foundation
for persons wishing to pursue careers in biological, environmental,
agricultural, medical, paramedical and applied science.
ECONOMICS
This program develops the understanding of how society provides for
itself by making the most efficient use of scarce resources so that both
individual and social welfare are improved. The program covers the study
of households, firms, governments and international financial institutions,
and advances logical, critical, and impartial thinking on a range of
important economic issues. The knowledge gained from a course in
Economics will be of life-long value and will also serve as preparation for
further study or for careers in accounting, economics, finance or law. The
program will also help those who wish to engage in activities that promote
and contribute to the economic and social development of the Caribbean.
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LAW
This program not only provides a foundation for persons who wish to
embark on further study and training for entry into the legal profession, it
also addresses the needs of other persons engaged in occupations requiring
knowledge of the law, such as clerks, paralegals, administrators, managers,
police, and other public officers. The program serves to inform persons of
their rights and obligations, to engage them in the study of law as a
discrete discipline requiring analytical and problem-solving skills, and to
inculcate in them certain positive values which are necessary in a civilized
Caribbean society.
MANAGEMENT
This program adopts a comprehensive approach to management. Persons
studying this subject will develop an understanding of the integrated
nature of business organizations and the environment in which they
operate. This program also provides opportunities for acquisition of
prerequisite knowledge and skills necessary for further studies and career
opportunities in the field of business.
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This program provides a foundation for students wishing to pursue a
career in natural resource management. It provides students with the
necessary theoretical and practical skills in terrestrial and marine natural
resource management. This program aims to provide students with the
skills necessary to understand and develop solutions to the management of
natural resources in Belize as well as providing a foundation for further
studies.
SOCIOLOGY
This program aims to provide persons with the necessary skills for an
understanding of the structures, organization, and development of
societies, particularly those in the Caribbean. It introduces them to the
knowledge of the theories and basic research methods of Sociology, the
sociological perspective, and the processes of social structural change with
specific emphasis on the development and modernization of societies. It
provides a foundation for persons wishing to pursue careers in social
service agencies, criminal justice, public administration, business, urban
planning, and law, among others.
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS SCIENCE
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ACCOUNTING
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Business Science with a
concentration in Accounting, a student must satisfactorily complete 72
credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ANT 101
ENG 201
ENG 203
RCH 101
Introduction to Anthropology
Critical Thinking and Writing
Business Communication
Introduction to Research Methods
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ACT 101
ACT 102
ACT 103
ACT 201
ACT 202
ACT 203
CPS 110
ECN 102
ECN 103
FIN 201
MGT 201
THY 201
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Cost Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Business Computer Applications
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Finance
Business Management
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS SCIENCE
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ECONOMICS
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Business Science with a
concentration in Economics, a student must satisfactorily complete 72
credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ANT 101
ENG 201
ENG 203
RCH 101
Introduction to Anthropology
Critical Thinking and Writing
Business Communication
Introduction to Research Methods
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ACT 101
ACT 102
CPS 110
ECN 101
ECN 102
ECN 103
ECN 201
ECN 202
ECN 203
MGT 201
MKT 201
THY 201
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Business Computer Applications
Introduction to Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
International Economics
Business Management
Principles of Marketing
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS SCIENCE
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MANAGEMENT
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Business Science with a
concentration in Management, a student must satisfactorily complete 72
credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ANT 101
ENG 201
RCH 101
SPN 105
Introduction to Anthropology
Critical Thinking and Writing
Introduction to Research Methods
Intermediate Spanish
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ACT 101
ACT 102
BU 222
CPS 110
ECN 102
ECN 103
ENG 203
FIN 201
MGT 201
MKT 201
MT 225
THY 201
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Business Law
Business Computer Applications
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Communication
Business Finance
Business Management
Principles of Marketing
Business Statistics
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS SCIENCE
WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN ACCOUNTING AND
MANAGEMENT
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Business Science with
concentrations in Accounting and Management, a student must
satisfactorily complete 72 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
BU 222
ENG 203
MT 225
THY 201
Business Law
Business Communication
Business Statistics
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ACT 101
ACT 102
ACT 103
ACT 201
ACT 202
ACT 203
CPS 110
ECN 102
ECN 103
FIN 201
MGT 201
MKT 201
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Cost Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Business Computer Applications
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Business Finance
Business Management
Principles of Marketing
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
8
MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS SCIENCE
WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN ECONOMICS AND
MANAGEMENT
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Business Science with
concentrations in Economics and Management, a student must
satisfactorily complete 72 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ANT 101
BU 222
ENG 203
THY 201
Introduction to Anthropology
Business Law
Business Communication
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ACT 101
ACT 102
CPS 110
ECN 101
ECN 102
ECN 103
ECN 201
ECN 202
ECN 203
FIN 201
MGT 201
MKT 201
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Business Computer Applications
Introduction to Economics
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
International Economics
Business Finance
Business Management
Principles of Marketing
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN HUMANITIES
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN LAW
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Humanities with a concentration in
Law, a student must satisfactorily complete 72 credit hours of courses
distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ANT 101
ENG 201
RCH 101
SPN 105
Introduction to Anthropology
Critical Thinking and Writing
Introduction to Research Methods
Intermediate Spanish
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ECN 101
ECN 102
ECN 103
LAW 111
LAW 113
LAW 114
LAW 201
LAW 202
LAW 203
SOC 101
SOC 102
SOC 103
Introduction to Economics
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Caribbean Legal Systems
3
Principles of Public Law
3
Criminal Law
3
Real Property
3
Law of Tort
3
Law of Contract
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Sociology, Culture and Identity
3
Social Institutions: Family, Religion & Education 3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
10
MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN HUMANITIES
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN SOCIOLOGY
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Humanities with a concentration in
Sociology, a student must satisfactorily complete 72 credit hours of
courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ENG 201
RCH 101
SPN 105
THY 201
Critical Thinking and Writing
Introduction to Research Methods
Intermediate Spanish
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
ANT 101
CRS 101
CRS 102
ECN 101
ECN 102
ECN 103
SOC 101
SOC 102
SOC 103
SOC 201
SOC 202
SOC 203
Introduction to Anthropology
3
Caribbean Society and Culture
3
Caribbean Development
3
Introduction to Economics
3
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Sociology, Culture and Identity
3
Social Institutions: Family, Religion & Education 3
Social Order, Social Control and Deviance
3
Social Justice and Leadership
3
Population, Social Development and Poverty
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN HUMANITIES
WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN LAW AND SOCIOLOGY
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Humanities with concentrations in
Law and Sociology, a student must satisfactorily complete 72 credit hours
of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
BIO 105
CPS 101
CRS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
THY 102
Human Biology
Introduction to Computer Systems
Caribbean Society and Culture
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
CRS 102
ENG 201
RCH 101
SPN 105
Caribbean Development
Critical Thinking and Writing
Introduction to Research Methods
Intermediate Spanish
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
LAW 111
LAW 113
LAW 114
LAW 201
LAW 202
LAW 203
SOC 101
SOC 102
SOC 103
SOC 201
SOC 202
SOC 203
Caribbean Legal Systems
3
Principles of Public Law
3
Criminal Law
3
Real Property
3
Law of Tort
3
Law of Contract
3
Introduction to Sociology
3
Sociology, Culture and Identity
3
Social Institutions: Family, Religion & Education 3
Social Order, Social Control and Deviance
3
Social Justice and Leadership
3
Population, Social Development and Poverty
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN BIOLOGY
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Science with a concentration in
Biology, a student must satisfactorily complete 72 credit hours of courses
distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
ENV 101
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
PSY 101
THY 102
Fundamental Ecological Principles
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Psychology
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ANT 101
ENG 201
SOC 101
SPN 105
Introduction to Anthropology
Critical Thinking and Writing
Introduction to Sociology
Intermediate Spanish
Total
3
3
3
3
12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
BIO 110
BIO 110L
BIO 111
BIO 111L
BIO 112
BIO 113
BIO 201
BIO 201L
BIO 202
BIO 202L
BIO 203
CHM 101
CHM 101L
CHM 102
CHM 102L
ENV 203
Cell Biology
Cell Biology Laboratory
Reproductive Biology
Reproductive Biology Laboratory
Genetics, Variation, and Natural Selection
Biochemistry
Bioenergetics
Bioenergetics Laboratory
Biosystems Maintenance
Biosystems Maintenance Laboratory
Human Health and Disease
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry Laboratory
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry Laboratory
Pollution of the Environment
Total
Grand Total
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3
1
3
1
3
3
3
1
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
3
36 credit hours
72 credit hours
MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN NATURAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Science with a concentration in
Natural Resource management, a student must satisfactorily complete 72
credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
SOC 101
SPN 105
THY 102
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Introduction to Sociology
Intermediate Spanish
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 24 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ECN 101
ENG 201
MGT 201
THY 201
Introduction to Economics
Critical Thinking and Writing
Business Management
Business Ethics
3
3
3
3
Total 12 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
BIO 110
BIO 110L
BIO 113
CHM 101
CHM 101L
CHM 102
CHM 102L
NRM 102
NRM 103
NRM 104
NRM 201
NRM 202
NRM 203
NRM 204
Cell Biology
3
Cell Biology Laboratory
1
Biochemistry
3
General Chemistry I
3
General Chemistry Laboratory
1
General Chemistry II
3
General Chemistry II Laboratory
1
Introduction to Marine Ecology
3
Introduction to Geology
3
Fundamentals for Environmental Managers
3
Protected Areas Management
3
Waste Management
3
Terrestrial Management Issues
3
Environmental Assessment
3
Total 36 credit hours
Grand Total 72 credit hours
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MUFFLES JUNIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN SCIENCE WITH CONCENTRATIONS
IN BIOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
To qualify for an Associate Degree in Science with concentrations in
Biology and Natural Resource Management, a student must satisfactorily
complete 73 credit hours of courses distributed as follows:
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
CPS 101
ENG 110
ENG 111
HIS 101
MTH 110
SPN 105
THY 102
Introduction to Computer Systems
College English I
College English II
Studies in Belizean History
College Algebra
Intermediate Spanish
Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Total 21 credit hours
SUPPORT CORE
ENG 201
MGT 201
SOC 101
Critical Thinking and Writing
Business Management
Introduction to Sociology
3
3
3
Total 9 credit hours
PROFESSIONAL CORE
BIO 110
BIO 110L
BIO 111
BIO 111L
BIO 112
BIO 201
BIO 201L
BIO 202
BIO 202L
BIO 203
NRM 102
NRM 103
NRM 104
NRM 201
NRM 202
NRM 203
NRM 204
Cell Biology
3
Cell Biology Laboratory
1
Reproductive Biology
3
Reproductive Biology Laboratory
1
Genetics, Variation & Natural Selection
3
Bioenergetics
3
Bioenergetics Laboratory
1
Systems Maintenance
3
Systems Maintenance Laboratory
1
Human Health and Disease
3
Introduction to Marine Ecology
3
Introduction to Geology
3
Fundamentals for Environmental Managers
3
Protected Areas Management
3
Waste Management
3
Terrestrial Management Issues
3
Environmental Assessment
3
Total 43 credit hours
Grand Total 73 credit hours
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