SOCI 387 – Death and Dying in Social Contexts
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take SOCI-201. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: An overview of the perspectives on death in different cultures, social influences on those perspectives, death in relation to modern health care systems and related ethical issues, models of grief and its expression, last rites, consequences for survivors, suicide, contemporary risks of death.
SOCI 347 – Alcohol,Drugs and Society
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take SOCI-201. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Drug use/abuse as a social phenomenon, with attention given to illegal drugs, legal drugs and alcohol. While there will be an emphasis on theoretical application, patterns of drug use/abuse among various populations (race, class, sex, education, etc.) will be examined, as well as society’s […]
SOCI 327 – Sociology of Aging and Later Life
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take SOCI-201. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: An introduction to gerontology as a social phenomenon with an emphasis on theories of aging, the composition of the elderly population, family relationships, living arrangements, work and retirement, the welfare state, end-of-life care and dying, and aging and inequality.
PSYC 318 – Educational Psychology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PSYC-206. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Theory and research in cognition, learning, motivation, personality, developmental and social psychology applied to the instructional setting.
PSYC 312 – Human Sexuality
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PSYC-206. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Survey of important issues in sexuality including sexual development, reproductive sexuality, social issues in sexuality, and dimensions of sexual expression.
PSYC 305 – Introduction to Behavioral Genetics
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PSYC-206 BIOL-105 BIOL-115L. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field combining behavioral sciences and genetics to study roles of the genes and other factors involved in a variety of complex behaviors of humans. Emphasis is placed on the use of genetic designs and […]
PSYC 306 – Pediatric Psychology
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take PSYC-206 BIOL-105 BIOL-115L. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is a general introduction to pediatric psychology. Information about etiology and developmental course of a variety of medical conditions will be reviewed with focus on the impact of medical conditions on children’s school, family, and social-emotional functioning. Students successfully completing […]
PE 318 – Kinesiological Foundation Coaching
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take BIOL-106. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Study of human neuromuscular system and how the human body performs anatomically and mechanically.
PE 319 – The Physiological Basis of Exercise
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: Designed to help the student to understand and apply physiological principles to the fields of physical education and athletics. The emphasis of the course is to study the effects of exercise and various training programs on cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and other factors affecting health and performance.
NRN 448 – Healthcare Policy Development
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course offers the student the opportunity to discuss healthcare policy and explore political system operations. Disparity in care and social inequity for vulnerable populations such as the uninsured, elderly, physically or cognitively disabled, and terminally ill are discussed. Current healthcare issues such as quality of care are […]
IPHC 500 – Rural Healthcare
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take IPHC-500L. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This service-learning course provides the learner interested in rural healthcare the theoretical foundation and skills to engage in healthcare screening clinics for at-risk populations. The course content emphasizes understanding and appreciation of rural healthcare consumers’ culture. Healthcare disparities experienced by rural populations will be […]
IPHC 302 – Understandg Veterans Hlth & Culture
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take 54 credits. (Required, Previous). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This elective interprofessional course provides the learner with the knowledge needed to understand aspects of veteran culture and healthcare needs through exposure to sociopolitical elements of the veteran population.