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PHYS 201L - Introductory Physics I Laboratory
(1 hour(s)) Corequisite(s): PHYS 201. A series of laboratory experiements designed to enhance concepts studied in Physics 201 with attention to safe use of equipment, statistical analysis of data, and the acquisition of skills required in scientific processes. (Laboratory fee required). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: FALL
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PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 201 (grade of “C” or better). Corequisite(s): PHYS 202L. A highly mathematical problem-solving algebra/trigonometry-based physics course. Topics include waves, sound, electricity, magnetism, and optics. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: SPRING
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PHYS 202L - Introductory Physics II Laboratory
(1 hour(s)) Corequisite(s): PHYS 202. \A series of laboratory experiements designed to enhance concepts studied in Physics 202 with attention to safe use of equipment, statistical analysis of data, and the acquisition of skills required in scientific processes. (Laboratory fee required). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: SPRING
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PHYS 203 - General Physics I
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite(s): MATH 221 (grade of “C” or better). Corequisite(s): PHYS 203L. A highly mathematical problem-solving calculus-based physics course. Topics include general principles of mechanics, fluids and thermodynamics. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Note: Offered: SPRING
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PHYS 203L - General Physics I Laboratory
(1 hour(s)) Corequisite(s): PHYS 203 A series of laboratory experiments designed to enhance concepts studied in Physics 203 with attention to safe use of equipment, statistical analysis of data, and the acquisition of skills required in scientific processes. (Laboratory fee required). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: SPRING
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PHYS 204 - General Physics II
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 203 and PHYS 203L (grades of “C” or better). Corequisite(s): PHYS 204L. A highly mathematical problem-solving calculus-based physics course. Topics include: oscillations, waves, electricity and magnetism, optics and elements of modern physics. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: FALL
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PHYS 204L - General Physics II Laboratory
(1 hour(s)) Prerequisite(s): PHYS 203 and PHYS 203L (grades of “C” or better). Corequisite(s): PHYS 204. A series of laboratory experiments designed to enhance concepts studied in Physics 204 with attention to safe use of equipment, statistical analysis of data, and the acquisition of skills required in scientific processes (Laboratory fee required). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: FALL
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PHYS 205 - Elementary Modern Physics
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PHYS 204 and 204L (grades of “C” or better), or permission of the instructor. An introduction to special relativity, quantum theory and quantum mechanics, nuclear structure, and statistical distributions. This course cannot be challenged.
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PHYS 333 - Cosmology, Creation and Christianity
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: 12 hours of science credit, including PHYS 201 and 201L or PHYS 203 and 203L(grades of “C” or better). In this course students will engage in learning, research and discussion of scientific topics including the creation of the universe, the creation of the earth, requirements for life and the nature of time, and consider how they support and complement a biblical worldview. Students will also consider the scientific problems posed to alternative worldviews. The course will address several current issues, including the role of Christianity in science, the philosophical foundations of naturalism, and the role of Intelligent Design in the science classroom. This course cannot be challenged.
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PHYS 360 - Physics of Robotics
(4 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Physics 204 and 204L (grades of “C” or better). The application of physics to the analysis, design, and implementation of robotic systems. Topics include sensors, actuators, mechanics, electronics, power, and computer integration. Course project consists of the design and implementation of a fully functional robotic application. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (Laboratory fee required). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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PHYS 360L - Physics of Robotics Laboratory
(0 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Physics 204 and 204L (grades of “C” or better). The application of physics to the analysis, design, and implementation of robotic systems. Topics include sensors, actuators, mechanics, electronics, power, and computer integration. Course project consists of the design and implementation of a fully functional robotic application. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (Laboratory fee required). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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POLI 101 - Introduction to Political Science
(3 hour(s)) An introduction to the study of politics consisting primarily of a survey of dominant political themes including political science methodology, political power, forms of government, political ideologies, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, government structures and functions, public policy, violence and revolution, and international relations.
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POLI 201 - American National Government
(3 hour(s)) An introductory study of the nature and functions of American national government, including the origin and development of the Constitution, democracy, federalism, civil liberties, civil rights, citizenship, political parties, pressure groups, and elections in the United States.
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POLI 202 - State and Local Government
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201. An analysis of the operations and functions of state governments and their local units, particularly the government of South Carolina and its entities.
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POLI 221 - Introduction to Public Administration
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or 311. An introductory study of public administration in governmental organizations, emphasizing the principles of management and fiscal, personnel, planning, and public practices.
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POLI 311 - Comparative Politics
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 101. The origin, development, and present operation of major European governments and a study of the major governments and problems of the developing world. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Spring.
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POLI 312 - International Relations
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 101. An analysis of the study and conduct of international relations and an examination of the actors and other factors influencing international relations such as perceptions, components of power, economic activity, the use of force, and collective security. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Fall.
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POLI 313 - Parties and Interest Groups
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: POLI 201 or 311. An analysis of the role played by political parties and interest groups in the American political process at both the national and local levels. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 314 - Political Parties and Public Opinion
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or 311. An analysis of American political parties, nominations, elections and the impact of public opinion on campaigns. This course is offered in fall semesters in even-numbered years. Special emphasis will be on presidential campaigns during presidential election years and on congressional campaigns during other years. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 315 - International Conflict
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 312. An analysis at the system, state/dyadic, and individual levels of analysis of the variables or conditions that cause state to engage in militarized disputes. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 316 - Campaigns and Elections
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: POLI 201 or 311. An analysis of political campaigning, nominations, elections, and public opinion. Students will study the impact of elections on our Institutions of government, and learn how to run an effective political campaign. This course is offered in Fall semesters in even-numbered years to correspond with national elections. Special emphasis will be on presidential campaigns during presidential election years and on congressional campaigns during other years. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 320 - Politics and Government in Africa
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: POLI 311 or 312. An introduction to the domestic politics of sub-Saharan Africa, explaining the recent rise of both multiparty democracy and state collapse across the continent. The course also examines the colonial legacy, the nature of the African state, ethnic conflict, class divisions, the role of the military and the problems of economic underdevelopment. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 322 - Comparative Democratization
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: (This course is recommended only for juniors and seniors and for those who have had POLI 311 or POLI 312.) A study of democratization in historical and comparative perspective. Investigates factors that facilitate or impede democratic transition, the roles of elites and grassroots mass movements in the process of democratization, problems of ethnic conflict and nationalism in transitions, and such themes as political culture, civil society, political institutions, and the international environment. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 361 - Criminal Law
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: CRIM 210 or POLI 201. A study of substantive crimes and their punishment, special defenses, inchoate and group criminality, and limitations of the criminal law. Appropriate attention is given to distinguishing aspects of South Carolina criminal law. Cross-listed under Criminal Justice. (Criminal Justice = Parent) This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 362 - Criminal Procedure
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: CRIM 210. An examination of procedural steps from investigation through arrest, conviction, and appeal, with special emphasis on the constitutional guarantees protecting citizens and the accused and how those constitutional guarantees affect law enforcement practices and the judicial process. May be used for major/minor credit for Criminal Justice. Cross-listed under Criminal Justice. (Criminal Justice = Parent) This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 402 - The U.S. Supreme Court
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201. This course is a detailed study of the United States Supreme Court covering topics including the Court’s history, constitutional roots, judicial power, the nomination and approval of justices, the internal workings of the Court, the influences on and writing of justice opinions, and the impact of the Court’s decisions on American society. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 412 - International Political Economy
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 312. This class is an analysis of the economic relations between states as well as the effect of non-state actors on the International political economy. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 413 - Western Political Thought
(3 hour(s)) Analysis of the major figures and concepts of Western political theory from the Greeks to the present time. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Fall.
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POLI 415 - Contemporary Political Thought
(3 hour(s)) A study of conflicting political theories of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on current conflicts between democratic and competing communistic ideologies. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Spring.
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POLI 417 - The U.S. Congress
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: POLI 201 or 311. An in-depth study of the legislative process, examining the importance of elections political parties, committee systems, rules and personalities. The course focuses on the US congress, but the material and methods can be applied to understanding legislatures in other nations or within the American states. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 418 - United States National Security & Foreign Policy
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 312. An examination of the process of making national security and foreign policy in the United States. The roles of the President, Congress, the State and Defense Departments, National Security Council intelligence agencies, special interests groups, the media and public opinion are explored. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 419 - The American Presidency
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or 311. An examination of the origins and growth of the American Presidency. The constitutional role and historical development of the American Presidency will be considered in relationship to the meaning of democratic government, separation of powers, and the expansion of the federal government’s power during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 420 - History of American Diplomacy I
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: HIST 211 or 212. History 420 surveys the development of United States diplomatic history, utilizing secondary readings, primary sources, fiction, and film. Events such as the American Revolution, the War of 1812, continental expansion, the Mexican War, the Civil War, overseas expansion, and World Wars I & II will be examined within the context of domestic and international politics, ideology, and culture. Additionally, this course is intended to sharpen students analytical and critical thinking skills as well as cultivate an appreciation for the contemporary relevance of the historical material. Cross-listed under History. (History = Parent)
This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 421 - Constitutional Law I
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or CRIM 210 and 9 semester hours of additional POLI or CRIM courses. Examination of the establishment of the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review, the scope and limits of the powers of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches of the national government, and the relationship of the national government to the states. Cross-listed under Criminal Justice. (Political Science = Parent) This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Fall.
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POLI 422 - Constitutional Law II
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 201 or CRIM 210 and 9 semester hours of additional POLI or CRIM courses. Analysis of the judicial interpretation of the Bill of Rights emphasizing the First Amendment: the establishment and free exercise of religion, the freedom of speech, press, and assembly; and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment: equal protection of racial, sexual, political and economic groups. Cross-listed under Criminal Justice. (Political Science = Parent) This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Spring.
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POLI 423 - International Law
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 312. A study of the basic character, general principles and specific rules of international law, with emphasis on contemporary trends in the field and its relation to other aspects of International affairs. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 424 - International Organizations
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: POLI 312. An introduction to the structure and functions of International political and economic organizations. Particular attention is given to the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and to emerging regional communities. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 428 - Christian Political Thought
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: HIST 111, CHST 111 or 112. An examination of Christian political thought from the early Church to the present. Students will read perspectives on politics by Christians across Church history and around the world, with a focus on evangelical political thought and the Intersection between the Church’s evangelistic calling and the political realm. Course assignments will include a research paper and weekly reflection papers. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 450 - Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: A declared major of Political Science and POLI 101 and POLI 201; PSYC 301 (non-lab portion) or a statistics course approved by the department. This course provides political science majors with the theoretical and practical foundations for further in-depth study in the field. It combines an introduction to the techniques used to conduct and evaluate political science research with a discipline-specific application of statistical methods. This course is a graduation requirement for all political science majors. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered every Fall.
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POLI 455 - Senior Thesis
(1 hour(s)) Prerequisites: POLI 450 and senior standing. This course is a required capstone research experience for all political science majors. it is intended to reinforce research and writing skills, to promote critical thinking, and to engender creative analysis of political science issues. In consultation with a full-time political science instructor of their choosing and using a research design prepared in POLI 450, students will complete an extensive individual research project and present it to their peers. This course cannot be challenged. Note: This class will be graded pass-fail.
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POLI 469 - Internship in Political Science
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the Political Science major or minor. Applicants must have at least junior standing at CSU. All internships must be approved by the department chairperson. This course requires 112 hours of supervised work experience. Arrangements for assignments, work hours and working conditions must meet with the mutual satisfaction of the student, the supervising professor, the department chairperson and the agency. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Counts for ELR credit.
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POLI 470 - Internship in Political Science
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the Political Science major or minor. Applicants must have at least junior standing at CSU. All internships must be approved by the department chairperson. This course requires 114 hours of supervised work experience. Arrangements for assignments, work hours and working conditions must meet with the mutual satisfaction of the student, the supervising professor, the department chairperson and the agency. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Counts for ELR credit.
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POLI 498 - Honors Project in Political Science
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Completion of at least 90 semester hours of acceptable credit, at least a 3.5 GPA in Political Science major or minor, at least a 3.0 GPA overall, and permission of the department chairperson. This course presents an opportunity for a superior political science student to pursue advanced study. A faculty supervisor will be appointed to work with the student in developing and pursuing a scholarly, individual study of a selected political science topic. This course cannot be challenged.
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POLI 499 - Political Science Senior Seminar
(1 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Declared major in political science, POLI 450 and senior status in the program. This course is a capstone seminar required of all Political Science majors. Through interaction with professionals from the local area, this course will allow students to explore opportunities in government service, the legal profession, graduate study, and other careers in the field. Class discussions will also consider the interaction of a Christian worldview with matters of public policy, international relations and the academic discipline of political science. Students are required to complete the ETS Major Field Test (MFT) in Political Science or similar standardized assessment test. This course cannot be challenged.
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PMGT 320 - Projects as Strategic Initiatives
(3 hour(s)) Develop learning strategies that examine ethical and practical applied management decisions related to project management and strategic organizational initiates. The phases of project initiation, planning, control, execution, evaluation, and assessment of the strategic project will be reviewed as part of this course, focusing on the management procedures used to make appropriate managerial decisions.
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PMGT 321 - Decision Making and Project Initiation
(3 hour(s)) Review, analyze and demonstrate various decision making perceptions, judgments, and choices used to make appropriate project initiation decisions at the departmental and organizational levels. Examines and demonstrates the initiation processes used to implement a project to ensure that stakeholder interests are maintained to include applied decision outcomes and validation.
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PMGT 322 - Project Planning & Implementation
(3 hour(s)) Outlines and demonstrates how project planning and implementation procedures are established to include; information gathering, integration of data, documentation of processes, and the tools used to plan and implement a project. Project scope, risk, work plans, and contingency plans needed to implement a project will be reviewed as part of this course.
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PMGT 323 - Managing Project Quality and Change
(3 hour(s)) Review, assess and establish applied practices related to project quality assessments to include change agents, quality audits, quality control and assurance. Examines techniques and assessment tools used to determine and implement change based on stakeholder needs. Develop a process or model for communicating change within the organization and determining how change may impact the project outcomes.
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PMGT 324 - Project Estimation and Cost Management
(3 hour(s)) This course is intended to support the applied management process by summarizing the accounting, budgeting, cost estimate, financial management and project design to ensure the best potential business outcomes.It outlines and analyzes the financial and economic impact on projects to include product and system development.
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PMGT 325 - Project Risk Assessment
(3 hour(s)) This course covers key components of the risk management process. Students learn how to utilize risk-assessment tools and techniques to determine the highest risk level for each of the phases of a project. It provides an understanding for the importance of a risk assessment process and applying industry tools and decision-making procedures to ensure positive business outcomes. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 110 - General Psychology
(3 hour(s)) An introduction to the concepts, principles, and problems basic to the understanding of behavior. Majors must receive a grade of “C” or better for graduation.
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PSYC 115 - Critical Thinking and Writing in Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and ENGL 112. Teaches students the fundamentals of scientific writing including literature reviews, and research reports. Emphasis will be placed on learning APA style and thinking critically about literature in psychology. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 210 - A Psychological Disorder In-depth
(1 hour(s)) Prerequisites will vary, check MyCSU for prerequisites. An introduction to the concepts, principles, and problems basic to the understanding of a specific psychological disorder. This course is for informational purposes and is not designed to address individual needs for counseling. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 221 - Child Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. A study of the development of the human being from conception to adolescence. Major topics include prenatal development and infancy, language and cognitive development, and social influences on development. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 222 - Adolescent Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. A study of the development of the human being from puberty until young adulthood. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 230 - Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. A study of ethical issues related to helping professionals such as counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work and music therapy. Topics will include confidentiality, informed consent, ethical issues in couples and family therapy, group work and within the community. Additionally, personal values and a Christian worldview will be examined as they relate to ethical standards, professional behavior and ethical decision-making. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 240 - Sport Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. This course will focus on understanding the application of the mental aspects of human performance. This course is applicable to students in physical education, kinesiology, psychology, athletic training students, and athletes interested in improving their performance. Cross-listed with KINE 240. (KINE = Parent). This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 250 - Social Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or PSYC 110. A study of the effects of the social experience on the behavior of individuals. Topics may include: attitudes, persuasion, conformity, aggression, prosocial behavior, attraction and prejudice. Cross-listed under Sociology. (Psychology = Parent) This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 255 - Health Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110. This class is designed to introduce the basic concepts of Health Psychology, the exciting interdisciplinary field of study that bridges psychology, biology and sociology. Students will be introduced to different medical disorders and diseases and the implications for the psychological health and impact on psychological functioning of individuals with these disorders. Students will study physical limitations and adaptations. They will understand basic ADA law. Psychological treatments for persons with disorders and physical limitations will be introduced. Topics covered will include depression and illness, traumatic injuries, neuromuscular diseases, cancer and chronic pain. Also covered will be the use of psychological techniques to improve behaviors for wellness such as relaxation, biofeedback, and behavioral goal setting. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 260 - Positive Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110
Positive psychology is the scientific study of positive experiences, positive individual traits, and the institutions and practices that facilitate their development. This course reviews the paradigm shift from pathology to strengths-based psychology as well as the literature that leads to a psychology of happiness and adjustment with subtopics including life meaning, religion/spirituality, and positive psychology interventions. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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PSYC 275 - Introduction to Psychopathology (Abnormal)
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. A study of the etiology, symptomatology, and treatment of the major behavior disorders diagnosed in adulthood. Other topics include diagnostic classification and a historical and theoretical framework of adult psychopathology. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 290 - Substance Abuse
(3 hour(s)) An introduction to drugs, substance use disorders, and treatment. This course will discuss the history of drug use and development and major classes of drugs with their properties and mechanisms of action in the nervous system and human physiology. Students will also learn about treatment and prevention, while gaining an understanding of addiction, withdrawal, the stages of change, and predictors of substance abuse and recovery. This course may not be challenged.
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PSYC 301 - Introduction to Behavioral Statistics
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: MATH 105 or higher (grade of “C” or better). An introduction to the analysis of data in the behavioral sciences using classification of data, measures of central tendency, variability, probability, hypothesis testing, correlation, analysis of variance and non-parametric tests. Examples of psychological and sociological concepts and data will be used to apply these techniques. Lecture 3 hours. Cross-listed under Sociology. (Psychology = Parent) This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 302 - Research Methods in Psychology
(4 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110, 301, and 301L. An introductory survey of principles and methods of design and analysis of experiments in the study of behavior. Experience in design, execution, and writing of laboratory reports is included. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 2 hours. (Laboratory fee required) Students should plan to take this course by their junior year This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 303 - Research Methods II
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110, 301 and 302. This course is designed to give students an opportunity to implement an independent research study. Students will carry out data collection and analysis on a project and complete a paper reporting their findings and conclusions. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 305 - Behavioral Statistics for Health Professions
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: MATH 105 or higher (grade of “C” or better), and PSYC 110 or SOCI 101. This is a preferred course for Nursing students. You must also be a Nursing major in order to take this course. An introduction to the analysis of data in the behavioral sciences using classification of data, measures of central tendency, variability, probability, hypothesis testing, correlation, analysis of variance and nonparametric tests. This course is tailored for Nursing students and is NOT intended for Psychology or Sociology majors. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 312 - Introduction to Psychological Testing
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 275. An introduction to the history, theory, and techniques of psychological measurement. Topics will include intelligence, personality, and achievement testing. Exposure to test administration and interpretation will be included in the course. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall. Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 315 - Introduction to Group Process
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and PYSC 275. This course will introduce students to a variety of contemporary group counseling strategies and professional issues in group counseling. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 320 - Sex Crimes: Victimization and Sex Offender
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110. This course will examine the topic of sex crimes committed by different types of offenders and the challenges faced by their victims. The relationship of sex crime victimization to other principal social institutions and the criminal justice system will be explored. Acknowledgment of these relationships with economic, social, legal, and political events will be presented in a historical manner exposing the influences of theories of sexual predators. The currently high rate of sex crimes committed in America indicates that employees in our criminal justice system, psychology, and social agencies need more education on the subject. Sexual criminal offenses involving children, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and sexual harassment will also be discussed in this class. Cross list CRIM 320 and SOCI 320. Parent=CRIM 320. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 322 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. A study of the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development from young adulthood through later life. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 324 - Behavior Disorders of Childhood
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 221. A study of the etiology, symptomatology, and treatment of the major behavioral disorders of childhood. Other topics include diagnostic nomenclature and a historical and theoretical framework of childhood psychopathology. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 326 - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 9 hours of additional hours in psychology. An introduction to the disabilities with a known genetic cause, with an unknown genetic cause and environmentally induced causes. This class will discuss each disability considering cognition, emotional, social and behavioral concerns. One class a week will focus on lecture material and the second class will be a lab setting where class members work with individuals with disabilities teaching social skills. This course may not be challenged.
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PSYC 340 - Psychology of Religious Experience
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 3 additional hours in PSYC. A survey of the scientific study of religious behavior including the development of the psychology of religion, measures and methodology, leading contributors, and religious behaviors such as development, conversion, and mysticism. Cross-listed under Religion. (Psychology = Parent) This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 350 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. This course focuses on the scientific study of work and the application of that science to workplace issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations by applying the scientific method to investigate issues of critical relevance to each. During this course, we will cover a number of topics including personnel selection, placement, training, work motivation, job satisfaction, leadership, teamwork, and work-family balance. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 375 - Introduction to Human Services
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Sophomore status or higher (31 hours), Psychology or Sociology major, or permission of instructor, PSYC 110 or SOCI 101, plus 3 hours completed in the declared major. A survey of human service organizations and the nature of human service work. The structure of the human service delivery system in America will be explored, as well as the types of skills, knowledge, and values which are needed to enter the field and make it a career. This course may not be challenged. Cross-listed under Sociology. (Psychology = Parent) Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 376 - Human Services Program Development
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 375 or permission of instructor. This course introduces students to the contexts, challenges and opportunities of social advocacy and community resource organizing. It will provide students with frameworks, tools, and practical skills to analyze and develop a deeper understanding and practical knowledge of community organizing and advocating for various human service programs. It seeks to engage students in a learning community to collaboratively develop a broader application of community organizing for human service agency sustainability. Crosslist with SOCI. Parent=SOCI. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 380 - Theories of Personality
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 3 additional hours in psychology. A survey of the major principles, theories, and empirical research related to the structure and development of personality. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall
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PSYC 400 - Introduction to Counseling
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and PSYC 275. A survey of the major forms of counseling and psychotherapy. Other topics include ethical principles, establishing rapport, interviewing techniques, and assessment. The course will include role-playing and other activities to introduce the basic principles of therapeutic intervention. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 410 - Physiological Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 9 additional hours in psychology. A study of the human nervous system and its collaboration with other systems in sensation, perception, cognition, behaviors, and homeostasis with a focus on brain anatomy and functions and a consideration of critical and sensitive periods of brain development. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 420 - Behavior Modification
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 9 additional hours in psychology. An overview of the classical theories of learning with an emphasis on the application of learning theory to applied settings. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.
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PSYC 430 - Cognitive Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110 plus 9 additional hours in psychology. A survey of cognitive psychology, to include memory, decision-making, problem-solving, and language. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall.
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PSYC 435 - Forensic Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Junior or Senior status and PSYC 110 or CRIM 210 or permission of instructor. This course is designed to introduce students to the application of psychology within the legal and criminal justice systems. Students will be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of psychologists working within the and in conjunction with these systems. Areas of focus include forensic psychological assessments, expert testimony, correctional psychology, and offender treatment. Students’ knowledge of and ability to think critically about psychology in the legal and criminal justice systems will be increased. Cross listed with Criminal Justice. (Parent= Psychology). Note: Offered: Summer II and Spring.
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PSYC 438 - Behavioral Endocrinology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: PSYC 110. A study of the interrelationships of the endocrine system and behavior of animals. Topics include reproduction, parental behavior, aggression, biological rhythms, mood, and stress. Special emphasis will be placed on endocrine and neuroendocrine mechanisms of behavior. This course may not be challenged.
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PSYC 455 - Human Services Program Evaluation
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: SOCI 375 or PSYC 375 or permission of instructor A general introduction to human service program evaluation, including making program measurable; determining appropriate methodology and techniques to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, and program variable; practice problems of program evaluation. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 456 - Social Advocacy & Community Resource Development
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: SOCI 375 or PSYC 375 or permission of instructor. This course introduces students to the contexts, challenges and opportunities of social advocacy and community resource organizing. It will provide students with frameworks, tools and practical skills to analyze and develop a deeper understanding and practical knowledge of community organizing and advocating for various human service programs. It seeks to engage students in a learning community to collaboratively develop a broader application of community organizing for human service agency sustainability. This course cannot be challenged.
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PSYC 469 - Internship in Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Psychology major, PSYC 110 and 9 additional hours in Psychology of which 6 hours must be upper level psychology courses completed in residence, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, junior status (61 hours or more), and permission of the department chair. An internship under supervised observation and participation in a human service agency during a major semester only (may not be taken as an accelerated course). Internships are designed to familiarize students with how human service work is organized and delivered, and to explore career opportunities in human service fields. Application forms requesting permission to participate in an Internship can be obtained on the website for the Department of Behavioral Sciences. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 470 - Internship in Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Psychology major, PSYC 110 and 9 additional hours in Psychology of which 6 hours must be upper level psychology courses completed in residence, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major, junior status (61 hours or more), and permission of the department chair. An internship under supervised observation and participation in a human service agency during a major semester only (may not be taken as an accelerated course). Internships are designed to familiarize students with how human service work is organized and delivered, and to explore career opportunities in human service fields. Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Application forms requesting permission to participate in an Internship can be obtained on the website for the Department of Behavioral Sciences. This would be a student’s second PSYC internship and must be completed at another location. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis. Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 471 - Directed Research in Psychology
(1 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 plus 6 hours of psychology credit; 3.0 GPA. Exceptions can be made by the department chair. Projects may include library research, data collection and entry. Grading will be Pass/Fail. Application forms can be obtained from the department or online at the department web page. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 472 - Directed Research in Psychology
(2 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Psychology 110 plus 6 hours of psychology credit; 3.0 GPA. Exceptions can be made by the department chair. Projects may include library research, data collection and entry; extension of a previous project, assist in data collection and entry; statistical analyses. Grading will be Pass/Fail. Application forms can be obtained from the department or online at the department web page. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 473 - Directed Research in Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 302; 3.0 GPA. Course can be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours. Exceptions can be made by the department chair. Independent research project developed and conducted by the student with the assistance of the professor. Grading will be Pass/Fail. Application forms can be obtained from the department or online at the department web page. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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PSYC 475 - History and Systems of Psychology
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and 9 additional hours in psychology. A historical survey of psychology from prescientific periods to the present day. Issues and trends in current psychological thought are examined. This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 101 - Introduction to Public Health
(3 hour(s)) This course introduces basic concepts of public health and the role of a public health professional. Students will explore population health approaches in the prevention of disease, illness, and injury. Note: Offered Fall and Spring
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HEAL 201 - Dimensions of Personal Health and Wellness
(3 hour(s)) This course is designed to review the principles and practices of personal health in relation to physical, social, environmental, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, and emotional dimensions of wellness. This course will also outline how personal behaviors impact health. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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HEAL 205 - Public Health Ethics and Research Methods
(3 hour(s)) This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of research methodologies relevant to public health. Descriptive, analytical, experimental, qualitative, and correlational methodologies will be reviewed. Students will develop the capacity to understand and evaluate data from scientific studies utilizing electronic technology. Ethical dimensions of healthcare and public health policy will be addressed. Students will begin developing the ability to write technically and professionally. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered Fall and Spring
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HEAL 212 - Disease Pathology and Medical Terminology
(3 hour(s)) This course introduces students to the science of human health and disease while receiving a foundation in medical terminology through the study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Review of diseases, the impact of biological factors on health and health disparities, diagnostic procedures, and related treatments are introduced. A survey of human anatomy and physiology will be included. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall and Spring.
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HEAL 300 - Informatics for the Healthcare Professional
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisite: CSCI 209 or higher. 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) This course cannot be challenged.
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HEAL 304 - Community Immersion
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: Student must be a Public Health major or minor and HEAL 101. 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. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Counts for ELR credit.
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HEAL 305 - Health Communication
(3 hour(s)) Prerequisites: HEAL 101 or COMM 110. This course will provide a broad overview and exploration into the evolving body of relevant health communication research, theory, and practice, examining the powerful influences of communication on the delivery of care and the promotion of health. The course will take an action research perspective to the study of health communication, where our overarching educational goal will be to learn how to use strategic health communication to enhance health outcomes and reduce health disparities, locally and globally. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered Fall.
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