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PSYC 305 - Psychology of Learning
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of basic learning paradigms, including classical and operant conditioning, with an emphasis on experimental research using non-human animals. Applications of these theories are also discussed in terms of human behavior.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 306 - Social Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Scientific study of the behavior and thought of individuals as a function of social stimuli. Topics include persuasion, social cognition, prejudice, attraction, aggression, pro-social behavior and group processes.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 313 - Drugs and Behavior
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examination of the use and misuse of drugs, both legal and illegal, from biological, historical, psychological, and social perspectives.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 321 - Psychology of Adolescence
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of physical, emotional and social development of the adolescent.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 322 - Psychology of Aging
4 Hour(s) Credit
Comprehensive study of aging-the final developmental period in the lifespan. Topics covered include research methodology, physical aging, cognitive aging, life span developmental issues, relationships, well being and mental health.
Ten hours of volunteer work with the elderly per semester, three hours per week with enhancement..
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 323 - Psychology of Death and Dying
4 Hour(s) Credit
Exploration of attitudes and behaviors related to death. Topics include the dying patient, suicide, bereavement, ethical issues, the funeral, etc. Emphasis on developing an understanding of self and death.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 325 - Psychology of Sexuality
4 Hour(s) Credit
Scientific study of human sexuality. Topics include sexual physiology, behaviors and attitudes, love and sexual relationships, sexual health, sexual dysfunction, gender and sexual coercion.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 334 - Psychology of Women
4 Hour(s) Credit
Scientific study of the psychological experience and functioning of women. Topics include gender roles, work, relationships, childbirth, physical health, eating disorders and sexual victimization.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 360 - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to methods, techniques and theories in the practice of clinical/counseling psychology in a variety of settings. Current problems and issues confronting clinical and counseling psychologists are investigated.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 375 - Psychology and the Law
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the contribution of psychological theories on the legal system and the increasing use of mental health professionals in this system. Topics to be covered include a variety of issues related to ways the fields of psychology and legal studies intersect, including examining theories of crime, stages of the trial process, police training, judge and jury decision making, use of expert witnesses, the insanity defense, witness reliability and crime victims.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 , junior or senior standing is suggested.
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PSYC 401 - Physiological Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Presentation of advanced topics on physiological psychology including the morphological, neurochemical and physiological bases of behavior.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 301 .
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PSYC 402 - Childhood Disorders
4 Hour(s) Credit
A developmental study of behavior problems in children and adolescents, ranging from mild personality disorders to psychoses. Special consideration is given to identification of risk factors related to physiological, cognitive, affective and social influences on behavior. Course focuses on description, etiology and treatment of childhood disorders.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 403 - Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Coverage of correlational techniques, reliability and validity. Psychological tests and questionnaires considered in terms of their measurement assumptions and utility.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 220 or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 406 - Psychology of Attitudes and Attitude Change
4 Hour(s) Credit
Concerned with how attitudes are formed, measured and changed. Emphasis on the classical theories and new approaches to attitude formulation and change.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 407 - Psychology of Personality
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of major theoretical approaches to the origin and development of human personality.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 408 - History and Systems in Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of basic integrating theories of psychology.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 , junior standing.
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PSYC 410 - Multicultural Issues
4 Hour(s) Credit
A study of the psychological impact of major cultural groups on the behavior, attitudes, thoughts and beliefs of individuals.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 and junior standing.
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PSYC 412 - Psychology of Religion
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides a psychological perspective of religion and spirituality by focusing on empirical findings regarding the behavior and cognitive processes of individuals engaged in religious and spiritual activities. Explores religion psychologically by asking questions to which theory and research can be applied in pursuit of answers.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 415 - Community and Applied Social Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an overview of ecological perspectives on causes and treatment of psychological and social problems, with a focus on prevention, empowerment and understanding “person in context.” Topics covered include community diversity, coping, prevention, community action and community organizing, processes of social change, and community empowerment.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 420 - Political Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an overview of modern theories and frameworks of political psychology. Focus is on the interconnectedness of patterns of behavior that lead to a wide range of political behavior. Theories and frameworks include personality, cognitive, attitudes, social identity, emotions and group dynamics. Topics include presidential leadership, voting behavior, media influences on political thinking, race and political behavior, ethnic conflict and genocide, nationalism, terrorism, and conflict resolution.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 423 - Developmental Disabilities
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of children who vary from the norm, including those with physical disabilities, mental disabilities and socio-emotional disturbances.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 320.
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PSYC 425 - Psychology and Global Climate Change
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores issues pertaining to the cause of, mitigation of and adaptation to contemporary changes in the earth’s climate, with consideration of relevant beliefs, attitudes, stress/emotion, behavior and socio-political factors. Discussion-based seminar format.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 430 - Applied Behavior Analysis
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides both a theoretical and data driven approach to behavioral engineering in the areas of industry, sports, education and behavior change in the areas covered under clinical psychology.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of human cognitive processing. Topics include perception, attention, memory, problem solving, language, reasoning and decision making.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
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PSYC 446 - Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to brain/behavior relationships with emphasis on patients with known brain damage. Examines types of brain damage, related loss of function, neuropsychological assessment and course of recovery.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 301 , junior standing.
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PSYC 450 - Sensation and Perception
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of human sensory and perceptual systems with emphasis on vision. Perception treated from a physiological, behavioral and cognitive point of view.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 301 .
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PSYC 481 - Health Psychology/ Behavioral Medicine
4 Hour(s) Credit
A scientific, research-based examination of the ways in which psychological factors may relate to physical health and disease, including behavioral and emotional protective and risk factors for disease from a biopsychosocial perspective. Students will explore the psychological consequences of physical disease and disability, as well as common intervention approaches within clinical health psychology and behavioral medicine. Designed for psychology majors and students in the health sciences who have an understanding of basic psychological principles.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 , junior or senior standing is suggested.
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PSYC 482 - Nature-Nurture Issues
4 Hour(s) Credit
A critical review and analysis of the classic argument involving influences on developmental outcomes. Questions of trait origin and consistency will be discussed. Students will read primary articles and texts covering diverse perspectives on the role of genes and the environment. Some of the concepts to be covered include: determinism, dynamic systems theory, epigenesis, genotype-phenotype, heritability, interactionism, ontogeny and phylogeny, reductionism, and stability versus variability.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 and junior standing.
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PSYC 485 - Psychology Practicum
3-4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides psychology majors with training experience in a variety of clinical settings. Students may earn no more than six hours in undergraduate practicum courses.
Minimum of two hours per week. Supervision, eight hours per week of field work.
Prerequisites Junior psychology majors only and permission of instructor.
(P/F with pass equivalent to C or better)
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PSYC 486 - Internship in Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Internship experience for psychology majors in a variety of clinical or non-clinical settings. Provides faculty and peer mentorship on a variety of professional development topics. 135 internship hours required.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
(P/F with pass equivalent to C or better.).
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PSYC 490 - Individual Directed Study
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Enables advanced students to pursue, through observation, experimentation or library research, a topic of their choosing.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits.
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PSYC 495 - Selected Topics in Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study in a psychological therapeutic technique, person, developmental period or theory.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites PSYC 101 .
May be repeated in different areas of study for a maximum of eight hours credit.
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PSYC 497 - Research in Psychology
4 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to introduce students to independent, original inquiry in questions of and mental processing using the scientific method. The course requires literature review, development of a hypothesis, selection of an appropriate research method, data collection and analysis, and research report writing under the close supervision of a faculty mentor. Findings will be reported at a public, scientific forum.
Prerequisites PSYC 304 , junior standing, permission of faculty mentor.
May be repeated for a maximum of eight hours credits.
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PACE 150 - AmeriCorps Training Course - Part I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides training in nonprofit capacity building for AmeriCorps members who will be serving with vulnerable populations in a number of different settings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland as part of the ShoreCorps/AmeriCorps program at Salisbury University. Focuses on selected topics related specifically to service learning, human development and conflict resolution, which assists participants to work with vulnerable populations in the context of their families and communities. Emphasis is given to the concept and practice of service learning and to individual member development. The courses also serves as a vehicle for building esprit de corps among ShoreCorps members.
Prerequisites Enrollment in ShoreCorps/AmeriCorps program.
(P/F)
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PACE 155 - AmeriCorps Training Course - Part II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continues training for AmeriCorps members who will be serving with vulnerable populations in a number of different settings on the Eastern Shore of Maryland as part of the ShoreCorps/AmeriCorps program at Salisbury University. Focuses on selected topics related specifically to service learning, human development and conflict resolution, which assists participants to work with vulnerable populations in the context of their families and communities. Emphasis is given to the concept and practice of service learning and to individual member development. The courses also serves as a vehicle for building esprit de corps among ShoreCorps members.
Prerequisites Enrollment in ShoreCorps/AmeriCorps program.
(P/F)
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PACE 205 - Democracy Across the Disciplines
1 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary lecture series on current topics in democracy, including elections, voting and civic engagement. Faculty from across the campus present their disciplinary expertise on the topic. Coordinated by the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE). Course offered each fall under different topics.
One and a half hours per week
P/F
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PACE 211 - Civic Engagement: An Introduction for Presidential Citizen Scholars
2 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces concepts and strategies for civic engagement. Presidential Citizen Scholars explore the theory and practice of active and engaged citizenship. Identify and investigate a significant community issue culminating in a group presentation. Make extensive use of the greater Salisbury community, including purposeful field trips and participation in community events.
One and one-quarter hours per week.
Prerequisites Acceptance to the Presidential Citizen Scholars Program.
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PACE 311 - Civically Engaged: A Capstone for Presidential Citizen Scholars
2 Hour(s) Credit
Continues concepts and strategies for civic engagement introduced in the first year of the Presidential Citizen Scholars Program. Presidential Citizen Scholars apply the theory and practice of active and engaged citizenship. Work to address a significant issue. Work culminates in a campus/ community presentation of efforts. Make extensive use of the greater Salisbury community, including purposeful field trips and participation in community events.
One and one-quarter hours per week.
Prerequisites PACE 211 .
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RESP 210 - Foundation Studies in Respiratory Therapy
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to respiratory therapy with emphasis on the physiologic basis of respiratory care. Covers basic principles, procedures and practices utilized in the profession.
Three hours per week.
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RESP 300 - Special Topics in Respiratory Care
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of a selected area of respiratory care. Topic may vary semester to semester. Provides opportunity for curriculum innovation or meeting the special needs or interests of students.
Prerequisites Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
May be taken twice for credit under different subtitles.
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RESP 301 - Patient Care Procedures
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to basic respiratory therapy procedures commonly utilized in providing patient care. Opportunity for practicing selected skills provided in the respiratory care laboratory.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Junior status, completion of General Education requirements, or permission of instructor.
Corequisites RESP 302 , RESP 303 .
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RESP 302 - Basic Respiratory Procedures/ Clinical Practicum
5 Hour(s) Credit
Provides basic skills necessary for the application of medical gases, aerosol and humidity therapy, chest physiotherapy, airway management, incentive spirometry, intermittent positive pressure breathing, arterial blood gases, and cleaning and sterilization.
Supervised experience: one hour lecture, nine hours clinical practice per week.
Prerequisites Permission of program director.
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RESP 303 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of cardiopulmonary physiology with emphasis on fluid and electrolyte balance, carbon dioxide and oxygen transport, acid-base regulation and the clinical significance of each.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of program director.
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RESP 304 - Cardiopulmonary Disease
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides a pathophysiological presentation of cardiopulmonary disease and gives the student practitioner an understanding of disorders of cardiopulmonary structure and function as related to the clinical setting. A symptom/problem-based focus along with the development of decision trees and algorithms will assist students in understanding the pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary problems. This approach will provide the core of basic sciences and merge it with clinical subjects to reinforce learning through the acquisition of critical thinking skills based on broad, yet specific understanding of the clinical and pathologic aspects of cardiopulmonary dysfunction.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites RESP 303 with C or better, or permission of instructor.
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RESP 321 - Advanced Respiratory Care
4 Hour(s) Credit
In-depth study of topics related to respiratory therapy in the critical care setting with laboratory experiences. Emphasis on mechanical ventilation, airway management, cardiopulmonary monitoring and cardiopulmonary assessment.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
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RESP 322 - Pharmacology
3 Hour(s) Credit
Investigation of pharmaceutical preparations employed in current medical practice with emphasis on those relevant to the respiratory care practitioner.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites RESP 301 , RESP 302 , RESP 303 with C or better, or permission of instructor.
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RESP 323 - Clinical Practicum II
5 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised clinical experience in a variety of critical and noncritical settings designed to reinforce primary skills and develop secondary skills necessary for the practice of respiratory care.
Supervised experience: one hour lecture, nine hours clinical practice per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing, RESP 210 , RESP 301 , RESP 302 , RESP 303 with C or better, or permission of instructor.
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RESP 400 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research
2 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the fundamentals of research related to the profession of respiratory care. The course is designed to enhance communication skills of undergraduate respiratory therapy students for the purpose of writing and presenting research related to respiratory care.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior status or permission of instructor.
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RESP 401 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
4 Hour(s) Credit
Survey of current techniques employed in the respiratory treatment of children from birth through adolescence. Special attention to neonatal physiology and abnormalities requiring respiratory care and to the pulmonary significance of select childhood diseases. Certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are included.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing or permission of instructor.
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RESP 402 - Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the theory and techniques of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, interpretations and clinical applications, as well as an overview of rehabilitative respiratory care techniques.
Three hours lecture, three hours clinical practice per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing, RESP 301 , RESP 302 , RESP 303 , RESP 304 , RESP 321 , RESP 322 , RESP 323 with C or better or permission of instructor.
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RESP 403 - Clinical Practicum III
5 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised clinical experience in critical settings with special rotations through areas focusing on intensive care techniques and neonatal/pediatric respiratory care.
Supervised experience: one hour lecture, nine hours clinical practice per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing, RESP 301 , RESP 302 , RESP 303 , RESP 304 , RESP 321 , RESP 322 , RESP 323 with C or better or permission of instructor.
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RESP 404 - Management Practices in Health Services
3 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares students for managerial challenges encountered by leaders and the health care practitioners in health service organizations. Topics include managerial theory, personnel interviewing, selection and maintenance, quality control, audits and budget preparation.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing or permission of instructor.
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RESP 420 - Respiratory Care Seminar
4 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills regarding the appropriate therapy for patients receiving respiratory care. Problem-based learning, case examples, computer simulation and frequent physician input allow students to develop an enhanced understanding of the importance of appropriate respiratory care.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing, RESP 401 , RESP 402 , RESP 403 , RESP 404 with C or better or permission of instructor.
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RESP 422 - Management Specialization
2 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an in-depth study of management principles and problems as they relate to respiratory care and the management of health care services. A practical component provides experience in the hospital or other setting to gain exposure to management tasks.
One hour lecture, two hours practicum per week.
Prerequisites Senior status; completion of RESP 400 , RESP 401 , RESP 402 , RESP 403 , RESP 404 with C or better, or permission of instructor.
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RESP 423 - Education Specialization
2 Hour(s) Credit
Designed to give the student basic fundamental knowledge of educational principles as well as experience in didactic and clinical instruction. The practical component enables students to participate in education activities that include developing instructional materials and aids for use in lecture and/or laboratory instruction.
One hour lecture, four hours practicum per week.
Prerequisites Senior status; completion of RESP 400 , RESP 401 , RESP 402 , RESP 403 , RESP 404 with C or better, or permission of instructor.
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RESP 424 - Critical Care Specialization
5 Hour(s) Credit
Clinical experience in critical care areas designed to refine skills in patient assessment, data collection and clinical decision making. Patient rounds with cardiopulmonary specialists.
Supervised experience: 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing, RESP 401 , RESP 402 , RESP 403 and RESP 404 with C or better or permission of instructor.
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RESP 425 - Diagnostics Specialization
4 Hour(s) Credit
Emphasis on sophisticated cardiopulmonary monitoring including airway assessment, ECG analysis, arrhythmia identification and therapeutic management of a patient in respiratory or cardiac arrest. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification offered.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing, RESP 401 , RESP 402 , RESP 403 , RESP 404 with C or better or permission of instructor.
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RESP 458 - Critical Care: A Multi-Professional Approach
3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces students to collaborative critical care practice. Prepares students interested in critical care clinical practice to recognize and categorize causes of sudden deterioration of the critically ill patient. Teaches appropriate treatment and interventions for the deteriorating critically ill patient.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to nursing or respiratory therapy major; Nursing: NURS 310 , NURS 311 , NURS 350 , NURS 351 with C or better; Respiratory Therapy: Senior status with successful completion of all junior-level courses and concurrent enrollment in all senior-level coursework; or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) NURS 458
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RESP 490 - Independent Study
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study in a specific area of respiratory care negotiated between student and faculty member.
One to Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Permission of program director.
May be taken twice under different course subtitles.
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RUSS 101 - Elementary Russian I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Beginning spoken and written Russian with emphasis on the alphabet, sound system, basic structures of the language and contemporary culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
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RUSS 102 - Elementary Russian II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued development of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Russian with further study of major grammatical structures and contemporary culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites RUSS 101 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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RUSS 201 - Intermediate Russian
4 Hour(s) Credit
Continued development and refinement of language skills as well as exposure to contemporary culture.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
Prerequisites RUSS 102 or appropriate score on department placement exam.
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SOWK 200 - Introduction to the Social Work Profession
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces the social work profession and provides an overview of fields of social welfare services. Explores the various professional roles social workers play in working in each field. Examines the social welfare system as a society’s response to human need and structure for delivery of social services. Thirty hours of volunteer service in a social agency required.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
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SOWK 300 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines human development in the social environment using the bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual perspective. Explores developmental theories to help inform social work assessment at the micro and mezzo levels of practice. Examines both the developmental and problematic aspects of the stages of the life cycle. Discusses the social systems of individual, family, group, community and society. Develops foundation assessment skills.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 302 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines communities, groups and organizations as social systems and environmental contexts. Reflects social work’s values and principles in the macro social environment and the integration of theories drawn from sociology, psychology, biology, anthropology and economics to understand and critically analyze the multiple influences on human behavior as affected by race, class, gender, age and sexual orientation. Develops macro-assessment skills within the framework of empowerment.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 , SOWK 300 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 306 - Social Welfare History and Contemporary Issues
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an introduction to the field of social welfare, primarily in the United States and major social movements. Examines the history of the social welfare system and social work profession, in the context of societal factors with particular attention to the intersectionality of race, class and gender. Explores the impact of values and beliefs on the development of the modern U.S. social welfare system. Investigates the dynamics of privilege and oppression as part of the political, economic and social factors that influence the policies and services provided by social work practitioners.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of the instructor.
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SOWK 309 - Privilege and Oppression
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces and sensitizes students to the major concepts of cultural diversity, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, class, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, pluralism and conflicts caused by ethnocentrism, discrimination and prejudice. Explores the relationship and intersection between these major concepts and social work practices and policies. Emphasizes the examination of major ethnic groups as well as other social groupings based on such factors as gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, and other differences in human populations. Evaluates the common elements of oppressions and prejudicial and discriminatory practices from both micro and macro theoretical frames of reference. Explores the application of the ecological perspective, generalist and problem-solving process.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 , sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 310 - Basic Interviewing: Skills and Techniques
2 Hour(s) Credit
Develop basic interviewing skills for assessing, goal setting and intervention for use in home service and social work settings. Emphasizes skill application with diverse populations.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing.
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SOWK 320 - Social Work Practice I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares students for a generalist approach to social work practice with individuals. Emphasizes knowledge, values, ethics and skills needed to develop effective helping relationships. Includes basic theories for intervention with focus on micro level problem solving and basic interview skills.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Admission to professional program.
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SOWK 330 - Social Welfare Policy Practice: Analyst and Advocate
4 Hour(s) Credit
Builds upon the foundation content of SOWK 306 , providing understanding of social welfare policy analysis with micro, mezzo and macro social work policy practice knowledge skills. Prepares students to participate in the policy-making process, integrating both policy analytical and formulation skills, as well as understanding the methods and strategies for advocating for policy change and new policies.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 , SOWK 306 .
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SOWK 350 - Social Work with Older People
4 Hour(s) Credit
Presents an integrated biopsychosocial approach to human behavior in older people. Addresses changes in demographic patterns and family patterns, which affect older adults today. Includes an overview of social work practice with older people, and the policies and programs that serve them. Examines differences between and among special populations with increased emphasis on race, class, gender and sexual orientation.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 351 - Deaf Culture and Deaf History
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides insights and perspectives on the cultural aspects and history of the deaf and hard of hearing communities in the United States.
Four hours per week.
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SOWK 399 - Global Seminar in Social Work
4 Hour(s) Credit
Short-term study abroad course addresses social problems within the context of culture. Through lectures, readings, assignments and experiential learning, compare how people manage social problems in the selected country with approaches in the United States. Become immersed in the selected country’s culture through participation in homestays, lectures, language classes and group excursions to community-based organizations and local attractions throughout the home country.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Permission of the instructor with support from the Center for International Education
May be repeated once for credit
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) SOWK 699
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SOWK 400 - Social Work Practice II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares students for a generalist approach to social work practice involving families and groups. Expands basic knowledge, values, ethics and skills, with emphasis on mezzo level problem solving. Includes theories and techniques for planning, assessment, direct intervention and advocacy with small groups and families.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 320 , admission to the professional program.
Corequisites SOWK 416 , SOWK 420 .
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SOWK 410 - Social Work Practice III
4 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares students for a generalist approach to social work with large systems. Applies the planned change process with macro practice, specifically with organizations and communities. Expands basic knowledge, values, ethics and skills, with emphasis on macro level problem solving.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Admission to professional program, SOWK 320 , SOWK 400 , SOWK 416 , SOWK 420 .
Corequisites SOWK 421 , SOWK 417 .
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SOWK 416 - Social Work Research I
4 Hour(s) Credit
The first of two courses in social work and evaluation research. Emphasizes the development and use of scientific knowledge and the application of that knowledge to evaluate social work interventions and program evaluation. Explores applied research methodologies to enhance the student’s use of evidence-based social work knowledge and skills.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the professional program, senior standing.
Corequisites SOWK 400 , SOWK 420 .
May be repeated only once with permission of the department.
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SOWK 417 - Social Work Research II
4 Hour(s) Credit
The second of two courses focused on the basic concepts and methods of scientific inquiry used to build knowledge and evaluate practice. Builds and expands upon material covered in Social Work Research I. Includes focus on program evaluation, single-subject designs, data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics, presentation of data, report writing and application of findings to practice. Explores applied research methodologies that will enhance the student’s use of evidence- based interventions.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the professional program, senior standing, SOWK 416 .
Corequisites SOWK 410 , SOWK 421 .
May be repeated only once with permission of the department.
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SOWK 420 - Field Instruction in Social Work I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised experience in a social welfare agency with emphasis on methods and techniques of generalist social work practice. Opportunity to apply theory and develop skills in delivery of social services. Successful completion of the two-course sequence requires a student to fulfill a minimum of 440 hours of field instruction within the same social welfare agency accumulated across the fall and spring semesters.
Two working days per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 302 , SOWK 320 , admission to the professional program.
Corequisites SOWK 400 , SOWK 416 .
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SOWK 421 - Field Instruction in Social Work II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised experience in a social welfare agency with emphasis on methods and techniques of generalist social work practice. Opportunity to apply theory and develop skills in delivery of social services. Successful completion of the two-course sequence requires a student to fulfill a minimum of 440 hours of field instruction within the same social welfare agency accumulated across the fall and spring semesters.
Two working days per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 400 , SOWK 416 , SOWK 420 .
Corequisites SOWK 410 , SOWK 417 .
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SOWK 450 - Social Work with Families and Children
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines child welfare services and current policies in social work for children and their families. Explores the history of child welfare, the role current social problems such as poverty, teen pregnancy, violence, addiction, homelessness, human trafficking and war play in today’s changing family. Provides an overview of the range of services available for families and children within the child welfare delivery system, including in-home services, foster care and adoption.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 451 - Behavioral Health
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces theoretical perspectives on substance misuse and mental health, including a working knowledge of their incidence and prevalence. Provides an overview of physiological, psychological and social impacts influenced by substance misuse and mental health with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor
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SOWK 452 - Human Rights and Women
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides the foundational knowledge of human rights development and principles as it relates to the experiences of women in the U.S. and around the globe, emphasizing the intersecting identities of gender, race and class. Examines the role of traditions and laws in maintaining systems of oppression and strategies that women have used to advance their rights. Develops and applies social work practice skills to raise awareness about human rights violations experienced by women.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 453 - Children’s Grief and Bereavement
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the psychosocial aspects of loss for children and teens. Builds on systems theory and knowledge of human behavior and development with a focus on the grief process and different types of loss, including traumatic and complicated loss. Offers an experiential learning requirement through the participation in a children’s grief camp, where students apply skills in grief support through art, play, music and other expressive approaches to guide children through grief expression. This is a hybrid class that includes online instruction and participation in face-to-face children’s grief volunteer activities.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to the professional program or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 454 - Multidisciplinary Practice with People Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides insights and perspectives on the psychological, educational, social, rehabilitation, legal and employment aspects of people who are deaf and hard of hearing in the United States.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites ASL 101
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SOWK 460 - Social Work in Corrections
3 Hour(s) Credit
Social work interventions in a variety of correctional settings. Focuses on professional role in court and correctional procedures within institutional and community-based programs.
Three hours per week.
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SOWK 465 - Social Work in Health Care
4 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the role of social workers in various health care settings, as well as best practices for related interventions. The biopsychosocial impact of illness, injury, treatment and loss are evaluated with emphasis on cultural sensitivity. In addition, knowledge of medical terminology, common illnesses and treatment options, including alternative holistic options, are evaluated. Develop an understanding of policies currently impacting access to care and trends in health insurance.
Four hours per week.
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SOWK 475 - Disabilities Studies: Culture and Practice
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an overview of physical, social and emotional implications of being differently abled within the context of generalist social work practice. Examines the life course of people who are differently abled, including the collaboration of families and community, the role of social workers and other health professionals, as well as presenting general issues related to services available, advocacy movements and social policy.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 480 - Social Work and Disaster Mental Health
4 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares students for a generalist approach to social work with individuals, groups and communities that have experienced crisis or disasters. Expands basic knowledge, values, ethics and skills with emphasis on addressing trauma and understanding of crisis intervention and disaster mental health practice. Examines the national emergency management structure and international disaster practices.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 481 - Teen Angst: Understanding Adolescent Health and Mental Health
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines trends in adolescent mental health and risk-taking behavior, from both social work and public health perspectives. Explores risk and protective factors, as well as prevention and intervention techniques.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior or senior status or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 482 - Death and Dying and Social Work
4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to the history, theoretical concepts, cultural traditions and clinical interventions related to the field of death and dying and how it pertains to social work. Traditional as well as contemporary models are explored.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior or senior status or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 483 - Social Work Practice in Rural Environments
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the unique problems and social needs of non-urban areas, particularly small towns and rural communities. Comprehend the social structure of such communities as well as the challenges of living in such areas, such as lack of, or remoteness of, resources, poverty and the need to seek alternative interventions to work with the client populations.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior or senior status or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 484 - Social Work and the Law
3 Hour(s) Credit
Study of social welfare, family, consumer law and the legal authority of social agencies to make regulations. Guidelines for court testimony and rules of evidence presented.
Three hours per week.
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SOWK 486 - Social Work with LGBTQ Persons
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides the foundation knowledge needed for generalist practice with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) persons. Explores the lived experiences of LGBTQ persons in the U.S. across the lifespan and addresses some of the key social problems faced by this population. Explores the heterogeneity of LGBTQ lives across cultural, class, age, race, ethnic, religious and political cohorts and communities. Assumes a strengths-based affirmative model of social work practice with sexual minorities.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 487 - Social Work in the Schools
3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides an integrated view of school social work, using a framework of policy and practice. A major focus is on the topics critical to school social work, including at-risk youth, school reform, school violence, multiculturalism, and roles of school social workers within expanded mental health and school-linked services. Draws on systems and strengths perspectives within the context of working with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior or senior status preferred or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 489 - Social Justice and the Environment
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the role of professional social work in the area of sustainability at the local, national and global levels as sustainability is a crucial link to the attainment of environmental, economic and social justice. Using an interdisciplinary perspective, explores the environmental, economic and social aspects of sustainability from theoretical and practical perspectives.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
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SOWK 490 - Individual Directed Study
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Enables advanced students to pursue topics of their own choosing with the guidance and supervision of the faculty. Should not duplicate any course already offered by the department.
One to four hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing.
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SOWK 499 - Special Topics
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides opportunities for investigating special themes or issues of interest to students and the social work profession.
One to four per week.
Prerequisites SOWK 200 or permission of instructor.
May be repeated once under a different subtitle.
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SOWK 599 - Special Topics
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides opportunities for investigating special themes or issues of interest to students and the social work profession.
Three hours per week.
May be repeated once under a different subtitle.
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SOWK 602 - Ethical Foundation of Social Work
3 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the ethical issues in social work practice including a theoretical framework and ethical problem-solving model to systematically evaluate values and resolve ethical dilemmas found in social work practice. Provides tools and methodologies for reflection and analysis.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Specialization Status or permission of department.
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SOWK 604 - Treatment of Trauma
3 Hour(s) Credit
Examine a complete approach to the treatment of trauma and trauma-related disorders from a strengths-based perspective. Learn about trauma theory, including developmental trauma and complex trauma. Understand various treatment models for acute and complex trauma, and further develop the skills of assessment, treatment planning and intervention with clients who have been traumatized. Practice intervention skills, including psychoeducation and affect regulation. Explore the intergenerational, socio-cultural and societal impact of trauma.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Specialization status or permission of the program director.
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