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PAST 221 - PA Seminar III This course examines the “sick role” concept and the “medicalization” of society. The principles of health education-including the issues dealing with sexuality, patient motivation, and patient compliance-are presented. Each student designs and implements a community health project and formally reports his/her findings.
Prerequisites & Notes PAST 102.
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PAST 222 - PA Seminar IV This course examines the cultural aspects involved in several health care problem areas. Health care for the homeless, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, and Russian immigrants, substance abuse, and HIV infection/testing are presented in detail. During the last third of the semester, each student reports on his/her community project, which began in the fall semester.
Prerequisites & Notes PAST 221.
Credits: 1 |
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PAST 512 - History Taking and Physical Assessment I Building rapport with patients and learning and performing medical skills under direct faculty supervision are the focus of the history taking and physical assessment courses. Students learn how to elicit patient histories under a number of conditions, perform and document directed and complete physical examinations, and write notes using the SOAP and complete H and P formats.
Prerequisites & Notes Matriculation into the professional phase of the program. Co-requisites: PAST 330, 513, 515, 523, and 524.
Credits: 4 |
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PAST 513 - Mental Health Issues in Primary Care This course examines common mental health conditions seen by physician assistants in the primary care setting. The epidemiology, presenting symptoms, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment modalities are presented.
Prerequisites & Notes Matriculation into the professional phase of the program. Co-requisites: PAST 330, 512, 515, 523, and 524.
Credits: 3 |
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PAST 515 - Clinical Human Anatomy and Physiology I This course is the first in a series of three courses designed to provide a broad exposure to the gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body as it relates to physical assessment and clinical medicine. The body structures related to the head, eyes, ears, nasopharynx, neck, chest, and endocrine system are examined.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 521 - Applied Clinical Skills I This course is designed to teach students how to perform skills most commonly used in clinical practice. These include interpretation of EKGs, nasogastric intubation, and male and female catherization.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 514, 522, 525, 533, and 534.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 522 - History Taking and Physical Assessment II Building rapport with patients and learning and performing medical skills under direct
faculty supervision are the focus of the history taking and physical assessment
courses. Students learn how to elicit patient histories under a number of
conditions, perform and document directed and complete physical examinations, and
write notes using the SOAP and complete H and P formats.
Credits: 4 |
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PAST 523 - Pharmacology I This course examines the integration of the theoretical and practical application of pharmacological principles into the organ-system approach to learning clinical medicine. Treatment modalities for the dermatology, respiratory, ENT, opthamology, and endocrine systems are examined in detail.
Prerequisites & Notes Matriculation into the professional phase of the program. Co-requisites: PAST 512, 513, 515, and 524.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 524 - Clinical Medicine I This course presents wellness and disease processes from an integrated organ-system approach. Specialized topics in radiology, and normal and abnormal findings in organ systems involving the eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin, lungs, and thorax are covered in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes Matriculation into the professional phase of the program. Co-requisites: PAST 512, 513, 515, and 523.
Credits: 6 |
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PAST 525 - Clinical Human Anatomy and Physiology II This course is the second in a series of three courses designed to provide a broad exposure to the gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body as it relates to physical assessment and clinical medicine. The body structures related to the cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, renal, genitourinary, and reproductive systems are examined.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 514, 521, 522, 533, and 534.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 531 - Applied Clinical Skills II This course is designed to teach students how to perform skills most commonly used in clinical practice. OSHA guidelines, phlebotomy, injection, ABG and IV techniques are covered, as well as catherization, casting and splinting, OR protocol, knot tying and suturing, and tonometry.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 532, 535, 543, 544, and EMSM 251.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 532 - History Taking and Physical Assessment III Building rapport with patients and learning and performing medical skills under direct
faculty supervision are the focus of the history taking and physical assessment
courses. Students learn how to elicit patient histories under a number of conditions, perform and document directed and complete physical examinations, and write notes using the SOAP and complete H and P formats. Off-campus clinical learning experiences are an integral part of this course.
Credits: 4 |
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PAST 533 - Pharmacology II This course examines the integration of the theoretical and practical application of pharmacological principles into the organ-system approach to learning clinical medicine. Treatment modalities for the cardiovascular, and blood-forming systems, as well as pregnancy and childbirth, gastrointestinal and renal are examined in detail.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 514, 521, 522, 525, and 534.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 534 - Clinical Medicine II This course is a continuation of PAST 324. Wellness and disease processes are presented using an integrated organ-system approach. Normal and abnormal findings in systems involving the heart and vessels, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, and endocrine organs are covered in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 514, 521, 522, 525, and 533.
Credits: 6 |
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PAST 535 - Human Anatomy Laboratory III This course is the third in a series of three courses designed to provide a broad exposure to the gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body as it relates to physical assessment and clinical medicine. The body structures related to the nervous and musculoskeletal systems are examined.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 531, 532, 543, 544, and EMSM 251.
Credits: 1 |
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PAST 540 - Ethical and Professional Issues in PA Practice This course is the introduction to ethical and professional issues that face the Physician Assistant in the practice of medicine. It is designed to raise the students’ awareness of issues such as confidentiality, cultural differences, death and dying, ethical dilema, and provide a problem-solving approach to such issues.
Prerequisites & Notes Admission to Professional Phase.
Credits: 3 |
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PAST 543 - Pharmacology III This course examines the integration of the theoretical and practical application of pharmacological principles into the organ-system approach to learning clinical medicine. Treatment and modalities for musculoskeletal, neurology, pain management, gerontology, surgery, medical emergencies, HIV and pediatrics are examined in detail.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 531, 532, 535, 544, and EMSM 251.
Credits: 2 |
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PAST 544 - Clinical Medicine III This course is a continuation of PAST 334. Normal and abnormal findings in systems involving the nerves, muscles and bones, and blood, as well as pregnancy, pediatrics, and medical and surgical emergencies are covered in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes Successful completion of all previous PAST courses. Co-requisites: PAST 531, 532, 535, 543, and EMSM 251.
Credits: 6 |
Physics |
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PHYS 205 - Physics for Movement Science This course is an introductory physics course that emphasizes those applications that are of importance to students aspiring toward a career in one of the areas of movement science. Special emphasis is placed on principles of body mechanics.
Prerequisites & Notes One of the following MATH courses (115, 125, 131, 140, or 142) or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: Must also register for PHYS 206 or PHYS 207 lab.
Credits: 3 |
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PHYS 206 - Sports Physics Laboratory Required lab for MOST majors registered for PHYS 205.
Prerequisites & Notes MOST Majors. Co-requisite: Must also register for MOSK 206 and PHYS 205.
Credits: .5 |
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PHYS 207 - Physics for Movement Science Laboratory Required lab for non-MOST majors registered for PHYS 205.
Prerequisites & Notes Non-MOST majors. Co-requisite: Must register for PHYS 205.
Credits: 1 |
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PHYS 210 - General Physics I This course gives students an understanding of the subject matter, method, purposes, and philosophy of classical physics as an example of a physical science. The complementary nature of experiment and theory in the building of a science is emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes One of the following MATH courses (125, 131, 140, or 142) or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4 |
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PHYS 211 - General Physics II This course gives students an understanding of the subject matter, method, purposes, and philosophy of classical physics as an example of a physical science. The complementary nature of experiment and theory in the building of a science is emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes One of the following MATH courses (125, 131, 140, or 142) and PHYS 210 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4 |
Political Science |
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POSC 110 - Introduction to American Government This course is an overview of the major topics in the American governing systems. It examines the Constitution, the participants in American politics (voters, political parties, media, interest groups), the major institutions (Congress, Presidency, Supreme Courts), and the policy-making process.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 130 - Introduction into International Relations This course is a broad overview of the international system, including theory, the nation-state (1648-present), North and South relations, international law and organizations, and economics.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 210 - Public and Human Services Administration This course studies the executive branch of modern government as well as the general nature of bureaucracy in public and private organizations and in various cultural contexts. Its characteristics as a mechanism for decision making, with emphasis on the American experience, are stressed, with particular attention to problems of goal setting, innovation, and accountability.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 320 - Civil Liberties This is a study of the development of the concept and law of civil liberties in American society and of the problems involved in preserving and broadening these freedoms and maintaining security. Emphasis is on such topics as racial discrimination, freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of belief, the right of association, and equal protection of the laws.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 330 - State and Local Politics This course examines the principles and operations of state and local governments. Topics include policymaking, institutions, political participants and impacts of state and local government on public safety, economics, education, public health and community.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 340 - Public Policy This course studies the major issues facing American citizens today and explores ways to understand them. The analysis of public policy includes determining who is involved in the policy process, learning what the issues mean for citizens and the society, and studying the policy outcomes that result from government action or inaction.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 360 - Social Movement Organizations This course examines social movement organizations at two levels: Practical and theoretical. Students investigate the role of social movement organizations in American politics, how they form, why they succeed of fail, their impact on U.S. society, how they do their work, and how they obtain the resources they require for their operation.
Credits: 3 |
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POSC 488 - Special Topics in Political Science This course is a comprehensive examination of a contemporary political problem
or critical concern to society. The course dwells on the developmental roots and
the contemporary controversy as well as the implications for the future.
Credits: 3-4 |
Psychology |
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PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology The fundamentals of the scientific method used to study human behavior, such as maturation and development, perception, learning, and motivation, are explored and applied to such problems as failures in adjustment and conflict resolution. This course is a prerequisite for many other psychology courses.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 107 - Career Planning for Life This course provides a comprehensive overview of the developmental career planning process. Interactive exercises and presentations challenge students to clarify their values, discover their skills, and identify academic programs and occupations that are compatible with their interests and abilities. Career exploration instruments are used.
Credits: 1 |
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PSYC 109 - Human Development This course provides students with an overview of the human life-cycle from birth through old age, showing the interplay of forces-organic, environmental, and self-directive-from stage to stage of development. Students examine concepts and criteria for developmental tasks, maturity, and self-actualization.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 135 - Personality and Personal Adjustment This course compares and contrasts the psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, life span, humanistic, and behavioral approaches to personality adjustment and development.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 190 - Community Service Experience Community Service Experience
Credits: 1-2 |
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PSYC 209 - Social Psychology This course acquaints students with the principles and processes of social psychology. Topics to be covered include, but will not be limited to, attraction, aggression, prejudice, conformity, persuasion, and so forth. Upon completion of this course, students should have a basic understanding of how individuals think about, are influenced by and relate to one another.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 211 - Introduction to Statistics This course examines elementary statistics in behavioral research. Specific topics addressed are describing and comparing raw data, the concept of the curve as a basis for generalizing from samples to populations and tests of significance, procedures for obtaining correlation coefficients, and an introduction to regression analysis. Special attention is given to interpreting psychological research.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101 and a college-level course in mathematics.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 220 - Current Issues in Psychology This course focuses on a current issue in psychology including, but not limited to: Positive Psychology, Gender Issues, and Psychology of Leadership. Every topic will be examined in depth regarding the history, theories, current and controcersial issues, and the relation of the issue to psychology and other disciplines.
Credits: 1 |
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PSYC 221 - Abnormal Psychology This is a systematic study of various patterns of abnormal behavior. Special
emphasis is placed upon the investigation of the interplay of biological, psychological,
and social forces that shape abnormal behavior and current methods of treatment.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 250 - Childhood and Adolescent Development This course develops a fundamental understanding of the cognitive, affective and physical growth of children and the implications of these for curriculum planning. It includes a field experience in which students work closely with children in neighborhood schools. Students will mentor these children in specific areas of need, apply theories learned in class and reflect upon the application of theory on practice.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 301 - Experimental Design This course focuses on the discussion of methods for conducting experiments in the social sciences such as one-group and two-group designs, quasi-experimental designs, etc. The use of various statistical procedures is integrated into the discussion. Critiques of past experiments are called for, as is the designing of personal experiments.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 305 - Sensation and Perception The five senses are scientifically and experimentally analyzed, with emphasis given to visual perception. A study of how information is gathered, coded, transmitted, and interpreted is conducted. The physiology, development, and functions of each sense are covered.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 320 - Health Psychology This course is a survey of psychological theory, research, and practice in the health domain. Didactic, interactive, and experiential methods are used to foster awareness and knowledge of the critical role of behavioral factors in health. Opportunities for application of behavioral principles to aspects of personal health are provided.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 330 - Applied Psychology This course provides students with a foundation for understanding the many areas of Human Relations in Business. The focus of the course is divided into three sections. 1) Keys to managing yourself, 2) Keys to working with others, and 3) Keys to leading and managing others. The course is anchored by a series of assessments to provide students with a greater understanding of their skill set(s) within these three areas.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 368 - Forensic Psychology This course examines the interaction between the fields of psychology and criminal
justice. This course is designed to examine the many roles a psychologist might
assume within the criminal justice system. This course is designed to cover several
topics including eyewitness testimony, courtroom psychology, critical incident
counseling, NGRI pleas and a variety of other interdisciplinary topic in order
to provide students with a wealth and breath of information. Therefore, the goal
of this course is to gain better understanding of the interaction between several
disciplines that combine to create the field of Forensic Psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 370 - Introduction to Athletic Counseling This course introduces students to the field of athletic counseling. Students gain an understanding of several crucial issues involved in working with exercisers and athletes such as life skills programming, counseling diverse populations, ethics, and professional issues.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 386 - Supervised Experience in Psychology This is an opportunity for students to work, on an individual basis, with a faculty member in the psychology department. This contact can involve doing an extensive research project either on or off campus and/or actually working in a psychological setting applying the principles learned in the classroom. No more than 6 credits of PSYC 386 count toward the basic 30 credits of psychology required for the major.
Prerequisites & Notes Open to PSYC majors only with junior or senior standing.
Credits: 2-10 |
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PSYC 401 - Motivation and Learning This course examines the major theories and issues from both a historical and contemporary perspective. Emphasis is placed on the scientific experimental approach to understanding the nature of learning and motivation. Detailed analysis of classical and instrumental conditioning, reinforcement theory, and punishment, along with the contributions of Skinner, Hull, and Tolman, are a few of the areas investigated.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 405 - Physiological Psychology This course studies the physiological bases of a variety of behaviors. Scientific experimental analysis concerned with sensory processing, learning, motivation, and the development of the major schools and issues in perception are considered. The biological concomitants of various psychological abnormalities are analyzed.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 406 - Psychology of Diversity This course examines the ways in which culture influences behavior and perception and is concerned with understanding psychological principals as either universal or culture specific. Standard areas of psychology including cognition, development, language acquisition, emotion, abnormal behavior, and social psychology, are explored from a cross-cultural perspective.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 407 - History of Modern Psychology This course explores the growth and development of psychology and whether or
not it is a science, a philosophy, or a loosely-connected field of study. The
great thinkers and various schools of thought that make up psychology are examined,
with special emphasis on the political, social, and cultural climate that allowed
for their origin and inevitable decline. Additionally, the history of psychology
at Springfield College is elaborated on to show the contributions that the College
has made.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101 or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 408 - Cognitive Psychology This course presents the basic concepts of cognitive psychology. Areas include psycholinguistics, cognition, and information processing. Other areas explored are memory, thought categorization, and neural networks. Current and future trends in the field are examined with special consideration of their application to problem-solving enterprises.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 413 - Psychological Testing This course aims to establish an understanding of the problems involved in the measurement of abilities, achievement, attitudes, interests, behavior, and personality. Methods of test construction and the concepts of reliability and validity are considered. Not to be taken by students in CPS.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 415 - Child Development and Therapy This course examines the biological, psychological, and social development of children and adolescents. Child and adolescent disorders such as autism, psychosis, behavior disorders, and others are presented in terms of developmental functioning as well as developmental deviation.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 418 - Behavior Modification This course is designed to help students in psychology and other fields develop skills in identifying, assessing, and treating behavioral problems. At the end of the course students should be able to do the following: define behavioral theory, identify fundamental behavioral models, recognize major contributors to behavior theory, apply the techniques of behavior therapy, assess different behavioral problems, and generate appropriate treatment strategies for behavioral problems.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 422 - Interviewing and Counseling This course helps students in education, recreation, health fitness, and psychology develop helping and listening skills. It combines lecture and practical experience in order for students to gain a conceptual framework for the use of treatment methods in counseling.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 440 - Psychology of Sexual Behavior This course is designed to examine all forms of human sexual behavior, emphasizing attitudes and practical concerns such as interpersonal relationships, emotional involvements, and sexual difficulties, failures, and therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 470 - Psychology of the College-Age Adult Encompassing ages 17 through 25, this course deals with psychological and social development in this critical period. Principal dimensions of and conditions influencing development are examined. Relevant research findings are related to the student’s current circumstances and stage of development.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 482 - Coordinating Seminar In this course, students investigate selected topics within psychology and integrate
findings and conclusions from various areas of the field as a whole.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC majors only, PSYC 101 and 24 semester hours of psychology.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 510 - Introduction to the Wraparound Process This course explores the current theory and principles of the wraparound approach as defined by the national wraparound initiative. Specifically, the course reviews the definition and history of wraparound, the four phases of wraparound, the ten principles of wraparound, and the roles of the care manager and family partner. Class activities include group discussion, role-play exercises and videotaped examples of care plan team meetings.
Credits: 1 |
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PSYC 530 - Psychology of Sport Injury This course is a seminar pertaining to psychological theory, research, and practice in the domain of sport injury. Group discussion, interactive, experiential, and lecture methods are used to foster awareness and knowledge of psychological responses to sport injury and the role of psychological factors in the occurrence, prevention, and rehabilitation of sport injuries.
Credits: 3 |
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PSYC 545 - Imagery, Hypnosis, and Self-Hypnosis This course examines the historical development, theories, techniques, and research in the application of imagery and hypnosis. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the utilization of these techniques as a tool in the human-helping professions. Topics covered include the mind/body relationship, healing and pain management, neurolinguistic programming, criminal investigation, sports skill enhancement, and ethical and legal considerations.
Prerequisites & Notes PSYC 101
Credits: 3 |
Rehabilitation and Disability Studies |
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RHDS 126 - Principles of Rehabilitation This course is an introduction to the rehabilitation process of persons with disabilities, including history and background, related legislation, basic principles, and philosophy. Also considered are the steps in the rehabilitation process, historical attitudes toward persons with disabilities, the medical model, independent living programs, the nature of the helping process, and the range of professions in the field of rehabilitation.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 230 - Psychology of Disability and Illness The purpose of this course is to increase students’ knowledge of the psycho-social aspects of disability and to assist them in gaining an understanding of a wide variety of disabling conditions and individual adjustments in relation to disability.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 240 - Independent Living Rehabilitation This course stresses a task analysis approach to rehabilitation instruction of individuals with impairments and multiple handicaps. Students are exposed to designs which are used to motivate, facilitate, support, and monitor the growth of individuals with disabilities toward the ultimate criterion of independent living.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 260 - Human Disease and Chronic Illness This course is a study of the more common and significant chronic diseases and disabling conditions. Emphasis is on the medical treatment component of rehabilitation. Attention is given to the basic terminology required to communicate effectively with medical personnel and to comprehend medical reports.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230 or HSRS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 290 - Professional Skills Development In this course, students are provided an introduction to issues of personal and career development. Personal values and their relationship to career decision-making are considered. Also investigated is the range of job-seeking skills, career-readiness training, and career-development theories. This is essentially an experiential course and requires active participation by the students.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 320 - Concepts of Assessment and Intervention in Health Care In this course, students familiarize themselves with the range and variety of techniques used in assessing the personal and vocational rehabilitation potential and progress of consumers with disabilities. Various measurements of behavior, intelligence, aptitude, achievement, and personality are considered.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230 or HSRS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 370 - Interviewing and Case Study Methods In this course, students are provided with both a familiarization and skill development of a variety of interviewing and case development techniques, the rationale behind them, and an evaluation of their applicability with respect to persons with different disabilities. This course is designed primarily as a prerequisite for rehabilitation fieldwork assignments with consumers who have handicaps and disabilities.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 378 - Introduction to Manual Communication/Issues of Deaf Culture Designed as an introduction to sign language, fingerspelling, and deaf culture, this course presents a brief history of American sign language and related systems. Students learn etiologies of hearing loss and develop an appreciation for an alternative culture as they develop beginning sign language skills.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 379 - Manual Communication and Culture This course promotes advanced skill development in the use of visual/ gestural sign language for a clearer understanding of the rule structure of American sign language. The dynamics and cultural mores of deaf culture are further explored. Students attain mastery of syntax and pragmatics with manual/gestural language.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 378 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 384 - Practicum in Rehabilitation Services This course is an individually contracted, practical experience under professional supervision in a rehabilitation setting. It is intended to assist the student in exploring and confirming career goals. Students engage in forty-five to fifty clock hours of supervised practicum per semester hour of credit.
Credits: 3-6 |
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RHDS 386 - Rehabilitation Internship This course is an individually contracted work experience as a member of a rehabilitation team. It is intended to provide students with an opportunity to apply theory in the design, provision, and administration of client services. Supervision is provided in conjunction with qualified rehabilitation agency personnel.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 384 and departmental chairperson approval.
Credits: 6-18 |
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RHDS 402 - Implication of Disability for the Family The focus of this course is on understanding the world view of the parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a person with a disability. A family system approach is used in examining problems in readjustment to disability and the effectiveness of coping strategies. Students examine the goals of interventions, including support of the family unit and its individual members.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 411 - Cultural Competency for Rehabilitation and Health Professions This course provides students with an exploration of cultural diversity as it relates to rehabilitation counseling. The needs of individuals with disabilities who experience multiple oppressions, including race, class, gender, age, sexual orientation and disability are examined. Theoretical models, research, counseling techniques and therapeutic interventions are explored. Emphasis is also on gaining cultural self-awareness and skills necessary for effective multicultural counseling relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230 or HSRS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 430 - Children with Disabilities In this course, students are provided with an understanding of the interdisciplinary primary-care and community-based services required for the practical management of children with physical disabilities, multiple-handicaps, and chronic illnesses from birth through childhood. Attention is given to the screening, diagnosis, and evaluation of the high-risk infant; behavioral and emotional implications of terminal illness; development of comprehensive early intervention treatment and educational plans; and support mechanisms that are helpful to families.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 433 - The Deaf Community and Culture This course is an examination of two major aspects of deafness including the history of deaf people and the community and culture of deaf people. The history is a survey of people and events that have influenced persons who are deaf from earliest recorded history to the present. The concepts of community and culture in general and as they relate to the deaf community and deaf culture are examined.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 378
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 442 - Behavioral Techniques for the Developmentally Disabled This course is an introduction to the principles of applied behavior analysis, with attention to effectiveness with developmentally disabled youths and adults. The case study approach provides guidelines for solving specific problems. Students design and implement behavior modification programs for various rehabilitation settings.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 464 - Autism and other Developmental Disabilities This course is an overview of the nature, needs, and approaches that are used in rehabilitation programs that serve persons with intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, TBI, and other central nervous system disorders. The course explores techniques used in various life stages and reviews innovative ways to overcome apathy and discrimination in community settings.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 469 - Behavioral Medicine This course is designed to present the spectrum of mind-body behavioral health techniques. Meditation, stress management, self-hypnosis, relaxation, biofeedback, and spirituality techniques are taught. Applications to disabling conditions involving both chronic disease and chronic pain are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 470 - Needs of the Aging Aging is associated in our society with a variety of special medical, social, and psychological needs. Students explore these needs, as well as available rehabilitation services and agencies. The focus is on keeping the aged individual in the community. There is a short field experience required for all students.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 475 - Integrated Medicine This course surveys the major health care traditions and selected complementary therapies. Emphasis is placed on the responsible integration of practices including Ayurveda, chiropractic, herbalism, massage, mind-body medicine, music therapy, Reiki, and yoga with conventional Western biomedicine options in the prevention, diagnosis, and healing of chronic disabling conditions.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 482 - Senior Seminar This is a capstone course for seniors in the Rehabilitation and Disability Studies major. Students will explore and research issues and trends in the field. The course will culminate in the students’ presenting a research-based project.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 483 - Learning Disabilities This course examines theories of etiology and intervention models for remediation and compensation of learning disabilities. Emphasis is on those adolescents and adults whose learning disorders are chronic and may include other primary handicapping conditions.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 489 - Cardiac Rehabilitation This course familiarizes students with the fundamental principles and current practices of cardiac rehabilitation. The types and causes of disability in cardiac disease, as well as diagnostic evaluation techniques, are discussed. Emphasis is placed on a continuum of medical, surgical, psychosocial, and vocational management, from the acute recovery period to post-hospital rehabilitation.
Prerequisites & Notes RHDS 126 or RHDS 230.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 491 - Neurological Conditions This course is intended to familiarize students with the major issues in the field of neurological and cognitive rehabilitation. As the number of adolescents, young adults, and elderly who survive brain injury has increased, so has there been an increased demand for rehabilitation professionals with knowledge and skills in this area. The emphases of this course are on the causes, symptoms, and especially the treatment methods for neurological injury.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 492 - Group Process in Rehabilitation This course presents an overview of the major counseling techniques used with rehabilitation clients in group situations. The integration of group counseling theory in specific rehabilitation settings is also emphasized. Active participation by all students is presumed.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 494 - Mental Health Issues in Rehabilitation This course is an overview of major issues and treatment methods used in the rehabilitation of the psychiatric client. Primary emphasis is given to the range of counseling techniques, the use of psychoactive medication, and the inter-disciplinary nature of services within the community. Rehabilitation diagnosis techniques and vocational rehabilitation strategies are also discussed.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 501 - Human Development, Diversity and Disabling Conditions This course is designed to assist students to gain an understanding of the world of persons with disabilities. The social, psychological, and cultural aspects of illness, trauma, and various impairments are examined. The nature, meaning, and dynamics of disability are explored in relation to the normal course of human development.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 505 - Rehabilitation Counseling and Services: History, Philosophy, Ethics, and Practice This course is an introduction to the historical foundation, philosophy, and ethical principles of rehabilitation counseling and services. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of the scope of practice of rehabilitation counselors and the rehabilitation process as it relates to professional ethics and legal issues for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Students will become familiar with private/public sector counseling roles and functions through lectures, readings, group discussion, and selected case study exercises.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 506 - Casework Management This course is an introduction to case management and caseload management procedures, techniques, and issues. The relationship of evaluation, counseling, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and utilization of community resources is investigated. Casework recording and management skills, including computer applications and technology for caseload management, are presented.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 546 - Medical Survey for Rehabilitation Counselors This course is presented by medical professionals and others acquainted with the total rehabilitation process. Emphasis is placed on interpreting and understanding medical information, evaluation, and alternative treatment techniques for typical disability cases. The role and responsibilities of physicians and other members of a rehabilitation team is also stressed.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 577 - Assistive Technology in the Classroom Using a case-based approach, students work in small interdisciplinary teams to explore the use of assistive devices and technologies that promote the participation of all
children in school. Class activities include lecture and demonstration, and hands-on
experience with hard- and software, adaptive quipment, and a variety of high-and low-tech devices.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 580 - Special Topics Workshop in Special Issues and Techniques in Rehabilitation This course provides an opportunity for an intensive examination, discussion, and skill development in a specialty area of rehabilitation services. Designated topical units may be selected from disability areas, rehabilitation techniques, or current professional issues. This course may be taken up to a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 2-3 |
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RHDS 585 - Treatment Methods in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation This course is an introduction to the major issues in the field of alcohol and substance abuse rehabilitation, including etiology, models of recovery, and the biological and psychological consequences of substance abuse. Primary consideration is given to treatment issues; polyaddiction, specific detoxification methods; self-help programs; individual and group counseling; therapeutic community residencies; and family and other support groups.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RHDS 587 - Substance Abuse and Family Treatment This course is an introduction to the issues and techniques of treatment of the family affected by substance abuse or dependency. Central topics discussed in this course include: viewing the family as a client, diagnostic assessment techniques, and prescriptive treatment of the substance abuser or dependent client, extended family members and children. An emphasis is also placed on child development in unhealthy family systems.
Prerequisites & Notes Junior or senior status.
Credits: 3 |
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RELI 103 - Introduction to the Old Testament This course introduces students to the content of the Old Testament and, through a study of literary, historical, and theological issues, focuses on the Old Testament’s contribution to Western culture.
Credits: 3 |
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RELI 104 - Religion in America This course is a study of religious thought and institutions and their influence on American culture. It focuses on major denominations and thinkers in this country, from the seventeenth century to the present.
Credits: 3 |
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RELI 106 - New Testament: Christian Scripture This course introduces the students to the literature of the New Testament, noting the historical and theological dimensions of this literature as well as its significance for the modern world.
Credits: 3 |
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