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GNED 406 - Interdisciplinary Studies: Social and Human Sciences
(1 hours) Prerequisites: Senior Status and Interdisciplinary majors only. A course calling for integrative reflection on and prospective application of the student’s undergraduate education: cross disciplinary exploration of learning objectives and research. The goal is to exit college with a sense of vocation drawing on a broad field of learning and of the possibilities for meaningful work.
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GNED 469 - Applied Learning Experience (APPLE)
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing (61 semester hours or more), transfer students must have at least 15 semester hours taken in residence at CSU, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or permission of the department chair or dean, successful completion of the APPLE orientation, and an approved APPLE contract. The Applied Learning Experience (APPLE) is a carefully monitored internship course and work experience in which the student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on those goals throughout the experience. The APPLE experience requires 120 hours of supervised work in an approved professional work setting off campus. The course is designed to allow the student to focus on important career topics such as organization, professional culture, decision-making, leadership, and values and ethics in the workplace. General elective credit will be given for satisfactory completion of the course. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be awarded for any combination of APPLE and academic Internships. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
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GNED 470 - Applied Learning Experience (APPLE)
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing (61 semester hours or more), transfer students must have at least 15 semester hours taken in residence at CSU, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or permission of the department chair or dean, successful completion of the APPLE orientation, and an approved APPLE contract. The Applied Learning Experience (APPLE) is a carefully monitored internship course and work experience in which the student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on those goals throughout the experience. The APPLE experience requires 120 hours of supervised work in an approved professional work setting off campus. The course is designed to allow the student to focus on important career topics such as organization, professional culture, decision-making, leadership, and values and ethics in the workplace. General elective credit will be given for satisfactory completion of the course. A maximum of 6 credit hours may be awarded for any combination of APPLE and academic Internships. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.
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Geography |
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GEOG 200 - Introduction to Geography
(3 hours) A survey of how the earth’s environment, especially its distribution of climates and resources, exerts a limiting and conditioning impact upon human culture. Also examined closely are the various ways in which political and economic policies affect resource depletion, pollution, and energy sources on a global scale.
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Geology |
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GEOL 100 - Earth Science for Educators
(4 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the Education department. This course is designed for early childhood and elementary education majors following the state of South Carolina’s science standards for grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Earth Science is designed to introduce the student to how planet Earth works in our Sun’s and its own integrated system. Students will investigate the materials and major processes that shape the earth and the geologic hazards that affect our lives. Mineral, water and energy resources will be considered in the context of their occurrence, interactions and limitations. A view of Earth’s role in space and the formation of planets and stars will be studied. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. (Lab fee required.) Credit may not be received for both this course and Physical Geology 101.
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GEOL 101 - Physical Geology
(4 hours) The natural processes that operate on and within the Earth will be explored utilizing the methods of scientific inquiry-facts, hypothesis and experiments. The plate tectonic framework will be used to illustrate the causes and effects of earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building. Surface processes such as streams, glaciers and shorelines will also be examined. Laboratory exercises will accompany and augment these topics. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) Credit may not be received for both this course and Earth Science 100. This course cannot be challenged.
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GEOL 102 - Historical Geology
(4 hours) As a result of the processes that occur on and within the Earth, a wonderful history of the Earth is preserved. Methods of analysis and interpretation will be utilized to examine the geology, flora and fauna of each geologic era. Laboratory exercises will accompany and augment these topics. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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GEOL 103 - Ocean Science
(4 hours) A largely nonmathematical undergraduate course in the study of the earth’s oceans, this course examines the structure, composition, and properties of the oceans: origin and history of the oceans, chemistry and physics of ocean water, effects of the oceans on global climate, ocean circulation, effect of the earth’s rotation on the behavior of the oceans, solar and lunar tides. Tsunamis, interaction of oceans with shorelines, life forms of the oceans, and sea level variations are other topics examined. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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GEOL 104 - Environmental Geology
(4 hours) A course designed to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of how the environment of water, air, and climate are influenced and affected by geological change. Emphasis is on understanding the mechanics of geological processes and the interrelationship with environmental issues. Field trip experiences include waste treatment systems, hydropower and nuclear energy sites, and hazardous waste sites. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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Healthcare |
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HCMT 320 - Introduction to Healthcare in the US
(3 hours) This course serves as the introduction to the health care system in the United States. This course will include the historical development and growth of the system. The course examines the structure and condition of the system, to include: how health care is provided, how health care is utilized, public and private organization, the impact of government influence on the system, and cost and basic funding within health care. The student will be able to identify and understand the role of key agencies, such as the Joint Commission, AMA and other accreditation entities that impact health care outcomes.
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HCMT 321 - Healthcare Economics
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HCMT 320. This course evaluates the economics of the health care system, with analysis of the health care industry’s financial flow and how that financial flow differentiates from that of any other industry. Students will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the basic terminology and economic principles exhibited in the functioning of the US health care system. Financial planning and budget constraints specific to the industry will be assessed. Current US health care industry trends will also be analyzed and evaluated as predictors for the future of the industry.
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HCMT 322 - Healthcare Human Resources
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HCMT 321. This course focuses on human resource management skills used by business managers in day-to-day operations. While focusing on the different aspects of human resource management and practices, problem solving and critical thinking skills are applied. Note: Cannot earn credit for HCMT 322 and ECBA 402.
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HCMT 323 - Healthcare Information & Management Systems
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HCMT 322. This course provides an overview of basic methodologies for the gathering and tracking of health care information & data. Students will be able to identify the basic tools and technologies for the management of information within the industry. General medical terminology, medical information management systems, and data tracking will be evaluated. Students will be required to identify guidelines for maintaining information within the health care industry to include the legal requirements associated with patient data.
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HCMT 324 - Healthcare Policy & Law
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HCMT 323. This course explores in a general overview how the legal process and US political system impacts the health care system. An introduction to basic health care law will be provided. Students will examine topics such as privacy, patient’s rights, liability of individual practitioners and health care organizations. Students will be able to identify how specific legislation, such as the Affordable Care Act of 2010, Sarbanes-Oxley and other laws which impact the system. A discussion of how legislation impacts Medicare, Medicaid reimbursements, and how private insurance impacts policy development and implementation. The impact of current legal issues and the American political environment on individuals and providers within the health care system will be evaluated. Students will be required to provide an analysis of potential health care reform for the future.
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HCMT 325 - Healthcare Management
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HCMT 324. This course serves as the introduction to health care management. Foundational management skills will be provided, such as: productivity management, work flow, resource planning, operations, and leadership. Students will gain an awareness of the potential benefits of building positive relationships with various health care providers and how partnerships can be formed to enhance patient outcomes. This course will equip students with the applied skills for transitioning from health care practitioner to health care manager. Students will also be required to evaluate operational financial management and change management aspects within the health care system. This will include the flow of information needed to enhance diverse and complex patient needs and outcomes. As with all aspects of management this course will provide an overview of ethical practices related to health care management. Ethical issues may include; How are decisions made related to patient care? What impact does the “Patient Bill of Rights” have on ethics and patient outcomes?
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Health, Physical Education and Sports |
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HPES 101 - Aerobics and Physical Fitness
(1 hours) Instruction in acquired and maintaining optimum fitness on individual basis. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 104 - Beginning Badminton
(1 hours) Instruction in basic skills, techniques, knowledge, rules and strategies necessary to begin the successful enjoyment of badminton. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 106 - Beginning Bowling
(1 hours) Instruction in basic skills, techniques, knowledge, rules and appreciations necessary for successful enjoyment in bowling. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 108 - Beginning Golf
(1 hours) The development of basic skills, techniques, knowledge, rules and appreciations necessary for successful participation in recreational golf. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 109 - Beginning Gymnastics and Tumbling
(1 hours) The development of knowledge and skills necessary for teaching and demonstrating basic gymnastics and tumbling skills. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. This course cannot be challenged. (Lab fee required).
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HPES 113 - Beginning Soccer
(1 hours) The development of basic skills, knowledge, rules, and appreciations necessary for successful participation in a game of soccer. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 114 - Beginning Swimming
(1 hours) The development of basic skills, knowledge, rules, and appreciations necessary for the successful participation in recreational swimming. Taught to American Red Cross Standards. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required)
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HPES 118 - Beginning Tennis
(1 hours) The development of basic skills, knowledge, rules and appreciations necessary for successful participation and enjoyment in recreational tennis. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 121 - Beginning Weight Lifting
(1 hours) Instruction in basic skills, knowledge, and rules necessary for participation in weight lifting. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 132 - Intermediate Tennis
(1 hours) Instruction in basic skills, knowledge, and rules necessary for participation in tennis for students possessing tennis abilities beyond the beginning level. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. (Fee required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 134 - Lifeguarding
(2 hours) Prerequisites: 500 yard swim, demonstrate ability to tread water, 20 yard underwater swim. The development of skills, knowledge, and appreciation necessary for completion of American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate. (Fee required)
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HPES 202 - School Health
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Must be majoring in Physical Education or Elementary Education. A study of health in school, including objectives, problems relating to health environment, health service, and health instruction. A course designed primarily for individuals going into teaching.
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HPES 317 - Health, Safety and Physical Education in the Primary and Elementary Grades
(3 hours) Prerequisites: EDUC 201 and HEAL 201 (grades of C or better). A review of the principles and a study of methods and materials for teaching health, safety and physical education in the early childhood and elementary settings. (6 hours practicum required)
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HPES 331 - Individual and Dual Sports
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Physical Education major or permission of instructor. The introduction, theory and participation in individual and dual sports activities. Basic rules, terms, development appropriateness, skills analysis, and teaching strategies are covered. This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 347 - Methods of Instruction: Football and Soccer
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Physical Education major or by permission of instructor; KINE 215. Methods of instruction for teaching football and soccer in physical education programs. Basic rules, terms, determination of developmental appropriate skills, skills analysis, teaching strategies and assessment are covered. This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 348 - Methods of Instruction: Volleyball and Basketball
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Physical Education major or by permission of instructor; KINE 215. Methods of instruction for teaching volleyball and basketball in physical education programs. Basic rules, terms, determination of developmentally appropriate skills, skills analysis, teaching strategies and assessment are covered. This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 349 - Methods of Instruction: Baseball/Softball and Track and Field
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Physical Education major or by permission of instructor; KINE 215. Methods of instruction for teaching baseball/softball and track and field in physical education programs. Basic rules, terms, determination of developmental appropriate skills, skills analysis, teaching strategies and assessment are covered.
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HPES 350 - Methods of Instruction: Educational Gymnastics and Dance
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Physical Education major or by permission of instructor; KINE 215. Theory and pedagogical content related to teaching children rhythmic activities, stunts and tumbling, dance and other movement skills, which meet the goals and objectives of the South Carolina Frameworks for Physical Education. This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 404 - Strategies for Managing Individual Differences in Physical Education
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 201 and KINE 215. A course designed to study the characteristics and motor abilities of disabled students including: multicultural characteristics, psychosocial and physical development, mental disabilities, specific learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, orthopedically disabling conditions, hearing and visual impairments, diabetes, etc. The specific responsibilities mandated to Physical Education by Public Law 94-142 are discussed as well as methods and types of screening and assessment, writing individualized education programs (IEPs), facilitating learning by determining unique needs and eliminating disruptive behaviors. (12 hours practicum required) This course cannot be challenged.
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HPES 405 - Organization and Administration of Physical Education: Advocacy
(3 hours) Prerequisite: KINE 215 or permission of the instructor. A study of the procedures of organizing and administering the physical education program. Consideration given to class organization, staff relations, budget and financing, facilities and equipment.
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HPES 427 - Physical Education and Health Curriculum and Methods
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study of the PreK-12 physical education and health curricula and methods for teaching these subjects. Emphasis on instructional strategies in physical education and health. Examination of the South Carolina curriculum standards for physical education and health as well as research findings regarding effective teaching strategies in physical education and health. National and state standards are emphasized. Candidates develop long- and short-range plans based on the ADEPT model. A 40-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
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Health Promotion |
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HEAL 100 - Essentials of Health Education and Promotion
(3 hours) Recommended for health promotion majors and minors only, or permission of instructor. Essentials of Health Promotion introduces the student to the core competencies exhibited by health education and promotion professionals. Emphasizing the development of personal value in leading and serving as health education specialists, the course will prepare students with an introduction to the historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of the profession and practice of health education and promotion, and a strong foundation of knowledge on the core skills and desired traits of a health education specialists, professional standards, available health education and promotion certifications, graduate education opportunities and employment tracks.
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HEAL 201 - Dimensions of Personal Health and Wellness
(3 hours) A course designed to review the principles and practices of personal health in relation to physical, social, environmental, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of wellness.
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HEAL 209 - Concepts of Community and Public Health
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Completion of HEAL 100 or permission of instructor. This course introduces the student to introductory concepts of community and public health. Beginning level knowledge and skills that foster health promotion and disease prevention strategies among individuals, groups and communities are developed. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 212 - Diseases and Disorders
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 226, BIOL 226L, BIOL 227, and BIOL 227L. This course introduces the student to basic pathophysiological concepts of communicable and chronic diseases, with emphasis on prevention, cure, cause, and progression of disease. Emphasizing the development of critical thinking skills, the course provides exposure to current trends, treatment advances and ongoing research for emerging health problems. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 260 - Life Span Development
(3 hours) Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSYC 110, HEAL 100, or permission of instructor. This course focuses on human growth and development across the life span from prenatal beginning to death. Emphasis will be placed on the biophysical and psychosocial developmental processes and changes for each period of the life span.
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HEAL 300 - Informatics for the Healthcare Professional
(3 hours) Prerequisite: CSCI 209 This course will focus on informatics relevant to healthcare, basics of computer concepts, networking, security and privacy, and information competency. Computer uses in healthcare, software skills necessary for professional career development as well as clinical informatics will be included in a contemporary, mainstream perspective. Cross-listed with HEAL. (Nursing=Parent)
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HEAL 301 - Foundations of Health Education
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Completion of HEAL 309 (grade of “C” or better). The course provides the student with an introduction to the profession and practice of health education and promotion. The historical, theoretical and philosophical foundations of health and health promotion will be explored. An overview of social, cultural, and physical environmental factors which influence perceptions of health will be presented. Students will be exposed to responsibilities and opportunities within the field of health promotion.
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HEAL 302 - Strategies in Health Education
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Completion of HEAL 301 (grade of “C” or better). The course provides the student with exposure to the application of the wide-range of strategies, methodologies, technology, and resources used in the design and development of health promotion interventions in community health education settings. Responsibilities of health educators and analysis of the health forces affecting health needs will be explored.
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HEAL 303 - Women’s Health
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 209 and HEAL 260 (grade of “C” or better). The course provides the student with an overview of the health status and major health problems of women. The course focuses on the interaction among biological, behavioral and sociocultural factors on women’s health. Gender-sensitive research and health promotion strategies will be examined.
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HEAL 304 - Community Immersion
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Student must be a Health Promotion major, a minimum of a 2.75 overall GPA and a 2.75 GPA in Health Promotion major classes, and receive permission from the Director of Health Promotion. This course allows the student the opportunity to apply principles of health education and promotion in completing a comprehensive experiential learning opportunity. Working with faculty and a preceptor, the student will gain knowledge and skills in a selected healthcare or community setting. A minimum of 90 community experience hours are required to complete the course. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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HEAL 307 - Epidemiologic Methods and Environmental Health
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 209, PSYC/SOCI 301, HEAL 405. The course offers a broad overview of environmental factors and their effects on the health of individuals, groups and communities with an emphasis on the application of basic methods of epidemiology and practical skill development in the epidemiologic investigation of diseases. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 308 - Global Health
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 100, 209 and 307. This course will cover fundamental public health and anthropologic principles as they relate to promoting health and preventing disease internationally, examining global inequities, exploring determinants of past, recent and current global health issues, and the application of integrated interventions to reduce risk of disease and death and improve the quality of life across cultures.
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HEAL 309 - Health Behaviors
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HEAL 100 and HEAL 209 or permission of the instructor. The course provides the student with the basis for guiding health behavior change in individuals, families, and communities through an emphasis on theoretical framework and it application in health education and promotion. Health behavior theories and models will be discussed and applied to explore factors that determine and influence health behavior in humans and will form a behavioral foundation for effective health promotion and health education program planning. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 313 - Alternative and Complementary Therapies in Healthcare
(3 hours) Prerequisite: Junior or senior status. The course introduces students to selected alternative and complementary therapies used and discussed in healthcare literature. The student will investigate and evaluate the literature about alternative and complementary therapies for potential benefit in maintaining and improving health. Current best evidence about the efficacy and safety of alternative and complementary therapies will be explored. Cross listed with NURS (NURS = parent).
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HEAL 314 - Health Promotion Field Research Practicum
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 100, MATH 105 or higher, and ENG 112. Student must be a Health Promotion major or minor with a minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in Health Promotion classes. Permission from the instructor is required to join this seminar. This course allows the student the opportunity to learn basic principles, the process, and the application of health science research to address community health issues while participating in faculty-student research. This experiential opportunity will combine practical application with methods instruction in a small, supervised setting. Emphasis is on learning the basic elements of conducting research, with specific emphasis on mixed-methods research in the social sciences. Exposure to research methods common in the humanities and hard sciences will also be included. Through classroom practice and/or real world opportunity, students will learn about the importance of dissemination of research findings. Research results in health promotion shared through accepted & respected channels within the field provide important guidance for programming efforts; the course will emphasize practical utility of research questions, data analysis, and results interpretation. A major focus will be on how professionals share research results in presentation and peer-reviewed publication form, and students will gain become acquainted with the generation, review, and critique of published research. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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HEAL 315 - Research Methods in Health Promotion
(3 hours) Prerequisites: PSYC/SOCI 301 or other approved statistics course. The research process and application of research findings, as applied to community health, will be addressed. Emphasis is on the basic elements of conducting research to address community health issues, including the review and critique of published research with consideration of the application of research findings in health promotion program planning and evaluation. Detailed study of research methods will include quantitative and qualitative tools, analyzing the benefits and limitations of different designs. Issues of researcher positionality, notions of objectivism, questions of epistemology, and the trend in the field towards mixed-methods approaches will be discussed and debated.
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HEAL 320 - Assessment and Planning Methods in Health Education and Promotion
(4 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 209, HEAL 309, PSYC/SOCI 301 or other approved statistics course, and HEAL 405. The course prepares the student with skills to effectively assess and plan health education and promotion strategies to address community health needs. The course will focus on the assessment process, including the role of data collection and analysis in gaining an understanding on the factors that influence community health needs and behaviors and program planning methods, including the utilization and application of evidence-based practice, planning models and theories in health promotion programming, developing goals and objectives, community organizing and engagement, and intervention strategy selection.
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HEAL 400 - Internship Preparation
(1 hours) Prerequisites: Heal 309 or permission of instructor. This course fosters professional preparation and development for the student’s internship experience with emphasis on self-assessment, developing personal learning goals and objectives, resume, cover letter and reference construction, and interview methods.
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HEAL 401 - Substance Abuse Prevention Education
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Completion of all 300 level HEAL courses (grade of “C” or better) and SOCI 312 (grade of “C” or better). The course provides the student with an overview of the etiological theories as well as the biological, psychological and social consequences of drug abuse in contemporary society. Current approaches to identification, treatment and prevention of drug abuse/chemical dependency are analyzed with an emphasis on effective educational approaches and prevention programs that address the problems of use and abuse. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 402 - Health and Aging
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Completion of all 300 level HEAL courses (grade of “C” or better) and SOCI 312 (grade of “C” or better). The course exposes the student to the physiological, emotional/mental, spiritual and social changes inherent in the aging process, while focusing on the benefits of healthy living in the older years. The unique challenges and opportunities found in planning, designing and implementing health promotion programs for older adults are emphasized. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 403 - Planning, Management and Evaluation of Health Education Programs
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 302 and PSYC/SOCI 301 or other approved statistics class (grade of C or better). The course prepares the student for program planning and evaluation responsibilities in health promotion settings. The course will focus on the basic planning model components of needs assessment, program design, administration, marketing and evaluation of community health education programs.
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HEAL 410 - Capstone
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 303, HEAL 307, HEAL 401, HEAL 420, and HEAL 412. Taken in the final semester of the program, the course experience allows for synthesis of theories and knowledge from the arts, sciences, and health in order to refine critical thinking skills for designing and carrying out effective health education programs in a variety of healthcare and community settings in preparation for the CHES credentialing examination and the professional role. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 412 - Health Policy and Media Advocacy
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 209 and HEAL 309. This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of health policy and an understanding of governmental roles and the political conditions impacting public health policy initiatives. Students will also develop an understanding on the roles that media advocacy and health communication concepts play in advancing public health policies and develop skills to strategically promote public health policies and instill social change.
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HEAL 416 - Spirituality, Health and Healing
(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admission to the RN-BSN program OR HEAL 309 and PSYC/SOCI 301 or another approved statistics course (each with a grade of C or better). The course allows the student to explore the theme of healing with focus on the mind-body connection, as it intersects with faith, spirituality and faith communities. The opportunity for development and support of faith-based initiatives within community health promotion programs will be examined. Cross-listed with Nursing.
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HEAL 420 - Implementing, Managing and Evaluating Health Education and Promotion Programs
(4 hours) Prerequisites: HEAL 320. The course prepares the student for program administration, management, and evaluation techniques in health promotion programming. The course will focus on program implementation and intervention strategies, resource management, leadership and utilization of evaluation findings to assess and modify, if appropriate, program effectiveness and efficiency.
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HEAL 469 - Internship
(4 hours) Prerequisite: HEAL 420, HEAL 412, HEAL 307, and HEAL 400. Taken in the final semester of the program, the course allows the student the opportunity to apply principles of health education and promotion in a selected healthcare or community setting. Working with faculty and a preceptor, the student will become familiar with the operational and procedural aspects of health education, promotion, planning and application. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Counts for ELR credit.
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HIST 100 - History
(3 hours) Designation reserved for elective credit received under the CLEP Program.
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HIST 111 - Perspectives on World Civilizations I
(3 hours) A survey of the major civilizations of the world from their origins to the ninth century AD. The course studies the interaction of cultural, social, political, economic and physical forces in shaping the classical and medieval civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Note: All students placed in ENGL 099 must complete the course successfully before being allowed into History 111, 112, or 113.
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HIST 112 - Perspectives on World Civilizations II
(3 hours) A survey of the major civilizations of the world from the fifth century AD to the eighteenth century AD. The course studies the interaction of cultural, social, political, economic and physical forces in shaping the medieval and early modern civilizations of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Note: All students placed in ENGL 099 must complete the course successfully before being allowed into History 111, 112, or 113.
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HIST 113 - Perspectives on World Civilizations III
(3 hours) The course studies the interaction of cultural, social, political, economic and physical forces in shaping the global community of the modern world from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries. Note: All students placed in ENGL 099 must complete the course successfully before being allowed into History 111, 112, or 113.
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HIST 211 - American History I
(3 hours) A study of the political, economic and social development of the United States, from the pre-Columbian period to the American Civil War.
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HIST 212 - American History II
(3 hours) A study of the political, economic and social development of the United States from the Reconstruction period, after the Civil War, to recent times.
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HIST 304 - American Legal History
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 211, 212 or POLI 201. Prerequisite: HIST 211, HIST 212, or POLI 201. This course will study the evolution of a distinct American body of law from the colonial period to the 20th century. A special emphasis will be placed on examining the factors in American politics and society that shape the development of law, and how law in turn shapes American society and culture. This course may be also be applied to Political Science majors and minors and Criminal Justice majors.
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HIST 305 - The Frontier In American History
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 211. This course is a study of the changes in the American frontier from colonial settlement to the 20th century. It examines events the defined the frontier experience, and shows how the frontier experience in turn shaped American culture.
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HIST 306 - America and the Cold War through Film
(3 hours) Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112; HIST 211 or 212. This course will employ the medium of film as a prism through which to examine the diplomatic, cultural, and domestic political aspects of the American Cold War experience. The class will be largely seminar in style; discussion of films and assigned readings will be augmented by lecture.
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HIST 311 - The Old South
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211. A survey of the history of the American South from settlement to the end of the Civil War, with special emphasis on political, economic and social development leading to the war.
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HIST 313 - History of Early Modern England
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 112. A study of the political, economic, and cultural development of England from the period of the Tudors through the Age of Reform.
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HIST 314 - History of Modern Britian
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 111, 112 or 113 This course is a study of the political, economic and cultural development of Britain in the modern period. It examines events effecting the growth and decay of the British Empire in the century and a half between the Napoleonic Wars and the Nuclear Age.
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HIST 315 - Latin America
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 111, 113 or 211. A survey of modern Latin American history and culture beginning with a brief background study of earlier Spanish influences and native Indian cultures.
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HIST 318 - African-American History
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 212. A study of the role of people of African descent in America from the Colonial period to the present with some attention given to the African background.
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HIST 319 - The New South
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 212. A survey of the history of the South since the end of the Civil War with special emphasis on recent economic and political trends.
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HIST 320 - History of South Carolina
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 212. Early explorations and grants, colonial society and government, independence era, participation in the Civil War and Reconstruction, and development in modern times.
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HIST 327 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe (1347-1588)
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 112. The major developments in Europe from the beginning of the Renaissance, through the Reformation, Counter-Reformation to the origins of Absolutism.
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HIST 328 - Europe in the Age of Transformation (1588-1789)
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112. The major developments in Europe from the post-Reformation era, through the Age of Absolutism, the Enlightenment, and the Old Regime.
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HIST 329 - Europe in the Age of Revolution (1789-1914)
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112 or 113. The major developments in Europe from the French Revolution, through the Napoleonic Era, the Restoration, the Revolutions of 1830, 1848, 1870-71, the Rise of Nationalism, Imperialism, and Industrialization.
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HIST 374 - Colonial History (1492-1756)
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211. A survey of the political, military, economic, social and cultural history of the Colonial Era, ending with the start of the Revolutionary period. A special emphasis will be placed on settlement patterns and the development of a distinct colonial mindset.
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HIST 375 - The Young Republic (1756-1823)
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211. A study of the Revolutionary, Federalist, and Young Republic periods in American history, ending with the start of the Age of Jackson. A special emphasis will be placed on constitutional and territorial development of the United States.
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HIST 376 - Antebellum America (1823-1860)
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211. An in-depth survey of the pre-Civil War period in American history, beginning with the Age of Jackson and examining political, social, geographic and economic development. A special emphasis will be placed on events and conditions leading up to the war.
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HIST 377 - Civil War and Reconstruction
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 211. The rise of opposition to slavery, the Decade of Crises, Civil War; political, social, economic diplomatic aspects of the Civil War. An examination of the Reconstruction period on the national and regional level.
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HIST 378 - America in the Gilded Age (1865-1909)
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 212. An examination of the social, political, and economic forces and events shaping American society from the completion of the Civil War to the end of the Theodore Roosevelt administration.
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HIST 379 - American Nation (1909-1939)
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 212. An examination of social, cultural, economic and political changes in the United States from the Progressive Era, through the First World War, to the Great Depression and the New Deal.
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HIST 380 - American Experience in World War II
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 212. An analysis of the diverse nature of the American experience in World War II, a conflict often regarded by Americans as a “good war.” This course surveys a variety of topics, including diplomacy, military strategy, the nature of combat, the home front, and the war as a catalyst for change in society.
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HIST 401 - History of Modern Germany
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112 or 113. This course covers the history of the German states from the Eighteenth century to the present. Study of the rise of German nationalism, pattern of German unification, and dissolution and reunification of Germany in the Twentieth century provides the focus of this course. Cultural, religious, and gender issues will also be discussed.
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HIST 402 - Ancient Greece and Rome
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 111. Greece and Rome from earliest times to the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.
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HIST 403 - Medieval Europe
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 111 or 112. A study of the political, economic, ecclesiastical and cultural development of Europe during the Middle Ages from the fall of Rome to the Period of the Renaissance.
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HIST 404 - The Age of Discovery
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112, 113 or 211. This course is an examination of the history of European exploration and colonialism from the fifteenth through the eighteenth centuries. It focuses on the interactions between Europeans and indigenous peoples in cultural, social and religious contexts.
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HIST 410 - History of Russia I
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112. A study of the early history of Russia from prehistory through the nineteenth century including political, cultural, and social developments.
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HIST 411 - History of Russia II
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 112 or 113. A study of Russian history during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Topics covered include Napoleon’s invasion, the late czarist period, the revolutions of 1917, and the Soviet period. The course concludes with an examination with the contemporary situation in Russia.
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HIST 412 - Modern East Asia
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 113. The development of Asia in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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HIST 414 - Middle Eastern History
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112 or 113. An analysis of the development of Islamic civilization and its turbulent encounters with the Western world from the medieval period to the present Arab-Israeli conflict and “War on Terrorism.”
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HIST 416 - History of Modern France
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 113. The development of France from 1789 to the present.
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HIST 417 - Women’s History
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 111, 112 or 113. In addition to discussing women leaders in the world and those who have pushed for liberation and equality, an emphasis will be placed on the social and psychological images of ordinary women.
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HIST 418 - History of Scandinavia
(3 hours) Prerequisites: HIST 112 or 113 An examination of economic, social, and political historical trends in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland from the Viking Age through the twentieth century.
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HIST 419 - America and the Vietnam War
(3 hours) Prerequisite: HIST 212. An examination of the diplomatic and military history of the Vietnam War. Significant focus will also be directed toward the conflict’s myriad effects on American society–including the nation’s collective memory of the struggle.
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