2019-2020 University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Physician Assistant

  
  • SPA 660 - General Surgery (Physician Assistant)

    2 Credit(s)

    Prepares students for clinical rotation. Topics include: pre-, intra-, and post-operative care; fluid/electrolyte balance; perioperative nutrition; surgical bleeding/blood replacement; shock; wound healing; soft tissue problems; infections; abdominal disorders; special procedures; trauma; transplants; and malignancies. Spring semester.

    Corequisite(s): SPA 661 .
  
  • SPA 661 - General Surgery Laboratory (Physician Assistant)

    1 Credit(s)

    Topics include proper scrub techniques, maintenance of sterile fields, surgical documentation, techniques of suturing, tying surgical knots and stapling, and instrument identification. Students learn surgical skills needed for the operating room as well as bedside procedures. Off-campus activities may be included. Spring semester. Fee.

    Corequisite(s): SPA 660 .
  
  • SPA 680 - Clinical Decision Making (Physician Assistant)

    2 Credit(s)

    Students work through actual patient problems and data to practice clinical reasoning skills, differential diagnoses formulation, and development of treatment plans. Students monitor, critique, and direct the development of their reasoning skills. Spring semester. Pass/Fail only.

  
  • SPA 710 - Independent Study (Physician Assistant)

    1-4 Credit(s)

    Individualized study of selected topics related to the physician assistant field. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPA 720 - Clinical Rotation 1 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on primary care settings, general surgery, and emergency medicine. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Summer. Fee.

  
  • SPA 725 - Clinical Rotation 2 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on primary care settings, general surgery, and emergency medicine. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Summer. Fee.

  
  • SPA 730 - Clinical Rotation 3 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on primary care settings, general surgery, and emergency medicine. Students spend full-time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Summer. Fee.

  
  • SPA 735 - Clinical Rotation 4 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on pediatrics, psychiatry, women’s health or an elective. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Fall semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 740 - Clinical Rotation 5 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on pediatrics, psychiatry, women’s health, or an elective. Six week rotation may be split into 2 three-week rotations. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Fall semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 745 - Clinical Rotation 6 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on primary care settings, general surgery, and emergency medicine. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Fall semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 750 - Clinical Rotation 7 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on pediatrics, psychiatry, women’s health, or an elective. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems, Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 755 - Clinical Rotation 8 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course focuses on primary care settings, general surgery, and emergency medicine. Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learning during the didactic year. During these rotations, students have potential exposure to patients of any age group, from infancy through geriatrics, and are exposed to a wide range of medical problems. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 760 - Clinical Rotation 9 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During this rotation students have potential exposure to patients in any age group from infancy through geriatrics with a wide range of medical problems. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 765 - Clinical Rotation 10 (Physician Assistant)

    3 Credit(s)

    Students spend full time at off-campus clinical settings where they can expect to use skills learned during the didactic year. During this rotation students have potential exposure to patients in any age group from infancy through geriatrics with a wide range of medical problems. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 919 - Intro to Evidence Based Principles (Physician Assistant)

    1 Credit(s)

    Assists students in maintaining a critical, current and operational knowledge of new medical findings required for the prevention and treatment of disease. Students learn how to appropriately search, interpret, and evaluate the medical literature with a focus on applying new information to individualized patient care. Topics include formulating searchable questions, interpretation of basic biostatistical methods frequently used in the literature. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPA 930 - Grand Rounds I (Physician Assistant)

    1 Credit(s)

    Students utilize what they learned in SPA 919  by completing research to answer questions based upon valid evidence. Individual case presentations, group topic presentations, and panel discussions with emphasis on the rotations that occur during the semester (internal medicine, pediatrics, and family practice). The course meets on campus at the end of the semester. Summer. Fee. Pass/Fail only.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 919 .
  
  • SPA 931 - Grand Rounds II (Physician Assistant)

    1 Credit(s)

    Students utilize what they learned in SPA 919  by completing research to answer questions based upon valid evidence. Individual case presentations, group topic presentations, and panel discussions with emphasis on the rotations that occur during the semester (emergency medicine, general surgery, and woman’s health). The course meets on campus at the end of the semester. Fall semester. Fee. Pass/Fail only.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 930 .
  
  • SPA 932 - Grand Rounds III (Physician Assistant)

    1 Credit(s)

    Students utilize what they learned in SPA 919  by completing research to answer questions based upon valid evidence. Individual case presentations, group topic presentations, and panel discussions with emphasis on the rotations that occur during the semester (psychiatry, geriatrics, and various elective specialties). The course meets on campus at the end of the semester. Spring semester. Fee. Pass/Fail only.

    Prerequisite(s): SPA 931 .

Physics

  
  • SPH 106 - College Physics I (Physics)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course is a trigonometry-based physics course that covers topics in the mechanics of motion. The course covers linear and nonlinear approximations in motion, acceleration, Newton’s law, relativity, gravity, work, circular motion, momentum and fluids, graph analysis, and problem solving skills. Fall semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate level of high school mathematics as determined during advisement.
    Corequisite(s): SPH 107 .
  
  • SPH 107 - College Physics I Lab (Physics)

    1 Credit(s)

    Laboratory course to complement topics covered in SPH 106  weekly (3 hours). Fall semester. Fee.

    Corequisite(s): SPH 106 .
  
  • SPH 108 - College Physics II (Physics)

    3 Credit(s)

    This trigonometry-based physics course covers topics in electromagnetism from waves to the theory of light matter. Topics include electricity, magnetism, and optics. The student gains a good foundation of the basic principles of graph analysis and problem-solving skills. Spring semester.

    Corequisite(s): SPH 109 .
  
  • SPH 109 - College Physics II Lab (Physics)

    1 Credit(s)

    Laboratory course to complement topics covered in SPH 108  weekly . Spring semester. Fee. -3

    Corequisite(s): SPH 108 .
  
  • SPH 110 - General Physics I (Physics)

    3 Credit(s)

    A thorough introduction into physics for those majoring in the physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Topics include classical mechanics, heat, and electricity. Fall semester. With SPH 111 , satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

    Prerequisite(s): SMA 130 .
  
  • SPH 111 - General Physics I Laboratory (Physics)

    1 Credit(s)

    Laboratory course to accompany SPH 110 . Fall semester. Fee. With SPH 110 , satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

    Corequisite(s): SPH 110 .
  
  • SPH 112 - General Physics II (Physics)

    3 Credit(s)

    A continuation of SPH 110  with topics including magnetism, optics, and electricity. Spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): SPH 110 .
  
  • SPH 113 - General Physics II Laboratory (Physics)

    1 Credit(s)

    The laboratory course to accompany SPH 112 . Spring semester. Fee.

    Corequisite(s): SPH 112 .

Philosophy

  
  • SPL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Surveys philosophical questions in order to experience and reflect on philosophical insight. Preparation for SLA 400 . Fall, J-Term, spring, and summer. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 200 - Mind and Body (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores the philosophical and practical issues of the separation and integration of our concepts of mind and body.  Offered as needed. Fee. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 201 - Philosophy in Context (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Investigates a particular period in the history of philosophy.  Offered as needed. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 210 - Introduction to Ethics (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Examines original texts in ethics and representative ethical issues. Fall, spring, J-Term, and summer. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 215 - Environmental Ethics (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course addresses one the central moral and political issues of our time: the relationship of humans to the non-human natural world.  Topics to be addressed may include: climate change, biodiversity, the Anthropocene, extinction, sustainability, and ecocentricism, among many others. Fall semester. Fee. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 220 - Philosophy of Sports (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Addresses central questions in philosophy as they relate to sport, games, and competition, offers methods to understand philosophers, and involves students in sustained written and oral reflection. Offered as needed. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 270 - Logic and Argument (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Examines contemporary and ancient logic to create and judge logical argument, informal fallacies, and the syllogism. Spring semester. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 280 - Asian Perspectives (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Explores Asian thought in Vedantic (Hindu), Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist texts. Offered as needed. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 305 - Topics in Ethics (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Exploration of ethical topics according to faculty expertise and student interest.   Spring semester. Repeatable for credit. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 315 - Topics in Philosophy (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Exploration of philosophical topics according to faculty expertise and student needs. Fall semester. Repeatable for credit. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 320 - Philosophy of Art (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Studies the meaning and nature of art through major texts. Explores the relation between philosophy, the artist, and the social environment. Spring semester. Fee. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 325 - Organizational Ethics (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Explores moral norms in public policy and practice in the business world and in other organizations. ADP session 4. Satisfies the Philosophy requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPL 405 - Readings in Selected Texts (Philosophy)

    3 Credit(s)

    Course includes in-depth reading, research, and discussion of a philosophical issue. Offered as needed.

    Prerequisite(s): SPL 100   or SPL 210 .
  
  • SPL 410 - Independent Study (Philosophy)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Examines a philosophical question on a topic negotiated between student and faculty; research approach to a final document. Open to advanced students with faculty consent. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPL 420 - Field Work (Philosophy)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Unites academic research and pro-active experience. Open to advanced students with faculty consent. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPL 430 - Internship (Philosophy)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Arranged with faculty consent. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.


Political Science

  
  • SPS 103 - Introduction to Political Science (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    A comprehensive introduction to the study of political science. Key concepts and theories are explored. Emphasis on the development and organization of the modern state; functions, processes, and ideologies of contemporary political systems; and introduction to the subfields of political science. Fall semester.

  
  • SPS 105 - Introduction to Global Studies (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an overview of historical and current topics in global politics, assessed through the lens of globalization and global governance theories.  Students learn how to follow and analyze current events related to these topics using contemporary news sources. Students assess the work and value-added of global actors such as nation-states, non-governmental and non-profit organizations, inter-governmental organizations, multi-national corporations, government-supported and private research organizations, and public policy organizations. Fall semester. Fee.

  
  • SPS 121 - American National Government (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    The background and general principles of American government with emphasis on the Constitution; critical analysis of political processes, political behavior, and aspects of public policy. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPS 122 - Introduction to American Law (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course provides an overview of the U.S. legal system with emphasis on the Constitutional framework of American law. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPS 204 - Comparative Politics (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    A comparative examination of the world’s different governmental and political systems and political culture, both Western and non-Western. Emphasis on European political systems and non-Western political systems including China, Russia, and Iran. Spring semester, odd numbered years.

  
  • SPS 205 - Inside Washington (Political Science)

    0-3 Credit(s)

    This course provides behind-the-scene perspectives on Washington politics, power, and public policy. Course is offered in Washington,DC. Lectures, site visits, tours, and special events allow students to see the impact of the political process and learn how the nation’s leaders address important contemporary issues. Student must apply and be accepted into the “Washington Experience” program sponsored by the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. All expenses of the experience are the student’s responsibility. J-term. Repeatable for credit.

  
  • SPS 206 - Genocide and Human Rights (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores human rights as an important international norm that is reflected in policies, practices, and laws at the international and national levels. It addresses such topics as: the use of military force to promote human rights; the development of international criminal courts; humanitarian and human rights law; crimes against humanity; and ethnic cleansing. Fall semester. Satisfies the Global Perspectives requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPS 222 - State & Local Government (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    A comprehensive introduction to the Pennsylvania governmental structure - - state and municipal - - and its role in our federalist system. Explores the historic and present-day relationship between the Federal government and the Pennsylvania government and its people. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Fee.

  
  • SPS 228 - Public Opinion and Propaganda (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    A critical examination of public opinion and political influence, emphasizing the increasingly important role of the media and mass communications in shaping expectations about what is desirable and/or possible in contemporary politics. Offered as needed.

  
  • SPS 235 - Political Theory (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    A survey of Western political thought and philosophy with emphasis on modern political ideologies. Spring semester, odd numbered years. Writing Intensive course.

    Prerequisite(s): SPS 103 .
  
  • SPS 242 - International Relations (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    Introductory analysis of major theories of international relations and their applications to current problems of world politics. Differing perspectives on the nature of the international system; the significance of power and global norms; patterns of conflict and cooperation between nations; and role and influence of non-state actors. Fall semester. Fee.

  
  • SPS 315 - Global Political Economy (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces students to the actors, politics, historical and contemporary events, and decision-making procedures in the global market system. The production and trade of goods and services throughout the world are analyzed and examined through case studies. Different types of economic systems are assessed with discussion of the changes in globalization over the past two centuries. Using the perspectives of economic liberalism, mercantilism, and structuralism consideration is given to how money and power are distributed throughout the global economy by analyzing state economic policies, development and underdevelopment, and inequality. Spring semester even-numbered years. Fee. Satisfies the Global Perspectives of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPS 338 - Politics of the Sixties (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    The enduring legacy of the 1960’s; the sixties as an historic period of culmination in U.S. politics; movements, ideologies, and pressures of the social and political movements of that era. Fall semester, even-numbered years. Satisfies the U. S. Cultures requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

  
  • SPS 342 - American Foreign Policy (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    Content and formation of American foreign policy since World War I. Emphasis on the formal and informal institutions and structures which contribute to the making of foreign policy, including domestic politics. Focus is on the dilemma of America’s role as global sheriff in world affairs. Spring semester, even-numbered years.

  
  • SPS 390 - Special Topics (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    Approaches different topics in political science relating to periods of significant political development and change over the course of U.S. history from the Twentieth Century to the present.  Students use primary and secondary materials for an in-depth study of the topic area including analysis of competing perspectives and interpretations of political issues and events and must complete a research project.  Satisfies the U.S. Cultures requirement for the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall semester. Repeatable for credit.

  
  • SPS 392 - Topics in Global Affairs (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course covers a variety of topical issues in global affairs, including peacemaking, human rights, global governance, and democratization. Satisfies the Global Perspectives component of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Spring semester. Repeatable for credit.

  
  • SPS 400 - Public Policy Seminar (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    Development and implementation of government policy at the national level. Students research and report on the development of policy in particular issue areas such as military and defense or welfare policies. Spring semester, even numbered years. Juniors and seniors only.

    Prerequisite(s): SPS 405  
  
  • SPS 405 - Research Methods (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course introduces students to the debates and methods that deal with the scientific study of political phenomena. Students learn to write in the field and develop a research design, as well as practice the variety of methods used to conduct research in political science. Fall semester, odd-numbered years.

    Prerequisite(s): SPS 103  and SSS 250 .
  
  • SPS 410 - Independent Study (Political Science)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Research in areas of special interests under faculty supervision. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPS 415 - Model United Nations Field Study (Political Science)

    0-1 Credit(s)

    Introduces students to international relations practice and politics through the perspective of the United Nations (UN) system.  Training sessions and activities prepare students to act as distinguished delegates in a collegiate conference that simulates the UN General Assembly.  Students are introduced to international issues, challenges, and events while preparing for the conference and honing the skills of debate, negotiation, and conflict resolution.  Permission required.   Spring semester. Repeatable for credit. Fee.

  
  • SPS 420 - Field Study (Political Science)

    Variable Credit(s)

    By arrangement. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPS 430 - Internship (Political Science)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Open to qualified political science majors and minors. Ordinarily taken for 3 credits. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPS 506 - Genocide and Human Rights (Political Science)

    3 Credit(s)

    This course explores human rights as an important international norm that is reflected in policies, practices, and laws at the international and national levels. It addresses such topics as: the use of military force to promote human rights; the development of international criminal courts; humanitarian and human rights law; crimes against humanity; and ethnic cleansing. Fall semester.


Psychology

  
  • SPY 110 - Introductory Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    An introduction to the history, concepts, principles, and problems of modern psychology including experiential study. Fall and spring semesters.

  
  • SPY 130 - Professional Seminar in Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    An introductory course for majors to build critical thinking and information literacy skills and to explore the discipline’s values, ethics, career options, and writing style. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 215 - Social Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    A scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Topics include attitude formation and change, self, gender, culture, conformity, obedience, group dynamics, prejudice, aggression, attraction, and altruism. Students develop a research proposal in APA style. Spring semester. Writing Intensive course.

  
  • SPY 223 - Lifespan Development (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    An introductory study of the biological, cognitive, and social dimensions of development from conception to death. Designed especially for students in the physician assistant program or pursuing careers in health care. Spring semester. For non-majors and minors only.

  
  • SPY 225 - Infancy, Childhood,Adolescence & Lab (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    The study of human physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development from conception through adolescence. Includes observation and analysis of children’s behavior at the campus Child Development Center. Fall and spring semesters, and ADP session 4 in even-numbered years. Tubercular check, Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34 Criminal Record check, Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History Record, and PDE-6004 (Arrest or Conviction Report and Certification Form) required.

  
  • SPY 235 - Adult Development (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of human physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development throughout adulthood. Includes collection and analysis of adults’ life histories. Spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): SPY 110 .
  
  • SPY 265 - Industrial & Organizat’l Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Study of the psychological principles operating in industry with specific emphasis on organizational psychological factors such as motivation, decision-making, interpersonal communication, personality assessment, selection, placement, and employee development; interviewing and morale; human relations, consumer, and advertising research. Spring semester, even-numbered years.

  
  • SPY 270 - Introduction to Counseling (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Introduces the skills necessary for effective interviewing and counseling. Various theoretical approaches to counseling. A variety of classroom exercises to promote the student’s ability to listen and respond effectively in helping relationships and in other interpersonal relationships. Fall and spring semesters, and ADP session 3 in odd-numbered years.

  
  • SPY 275 - Sports Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Covers various psychological principles associated with sports. Discussions of psychological variables that hinder or enhance athletic performance. Bridges the gap between theory and real world situations. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 280 - Abnormal Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Examines causes, symptoms, assessments, and treatment of abnormality from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Includes an introduction to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), its historical origins, and contemporary critiques. Spring semester, and ADP session 1 in odd-numbered years.

    Prerequisite(s): SPY 110 .
  
  • SPY 315 - Special Topics in Psychology (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    In-depth study of a topic from a subfield of psychology. Fall semester. Repeatable for credit.

  
  • SPY 326 - Crisis Intervention (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Students develop the skills and attitudes necessary for effective crisis counseling. Emphasizes counseling victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Coursework is provided by the Blackburn Center. 66 classroom hours. Spring semester. Interview with instructor required for admission to the course. Permission required. Only students completing internship at Blackburn Center are permitted to take course.

  
  • SPY 340 - Motivation and Emotion (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Survey of theories and research in motivation and emotion including physiological, behavioral, cognitive, and social approaches. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 345 - Psychology of Crime and Delinquency (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Conceptualizes crime and delinquency from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Review of research on common risk and protective factors. Emphasizes thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes displayed by criminals and analyzes the development of criminal behavior with sensitivity to multiple ecological systems that impact people. Empirically supported strategies for intervening with criminals are covered. Fall semester.

    Prerequisite(s): SCJ 110 .
  
  • SPY 350 - Biological Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of the biological basics of behavior including the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Special topics include physiological processes related to emotions, gender, psychological abnormality, and perception. Fall semester. Satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum.

    Prerequisite(s): SPY 110 .
  
  • SPY 355 - Parenting (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Addresses issues of the child/parent relationship and the impact of today’s culture on child rearing. Fall semester odd years.

  
  • SPY 370 - Personality Theory (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    A consideration of the research and theory aimed at understanding those characteristics of the person which are related to his or her distinctive ways of experiencing or behaving. Major theoretical perspectives on personality such as trait theories, social learning theory, psychoanalytic theories, and phenomenological theories are examined. Spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): SPY 110 .
  
  • SPY 390 - History and Systems of Psychology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    A study of the ideas of the major schools or systems of psychology and the people associated with those ideas. The course is intended to provide an understanding of the issues that have been important to psychology and an understanding of the discipline as it exists today. Spring semester. Juniors and seniors only.

    Prerequisite(s): SPY 110 .
  
  • SPY 402 - Psychology Research & Applications (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    In this course students apply principles of research by developing a research project or providing a critique of a public policy based on existing psychological research. Fall semester.

    Prerequisite(s): SSS 251 .
  
  • SPY 405 - Psychology of Sex and Gender (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Examines both human sex (the biological identification as male/female) and gender (the social construct of feminine/masculine) from a psychological perspective. Emphasis on examining biological, psychological, and social factors that influence sex and gender similarities and differences in areas such as development, aggression, achievement, communication, relationships, employment, and physical and mental health. Fall semester. Juniors and seniors only.

    Prerequisite(s): SPY 110 .
  
  • SPY 410 - Independent Study (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Open to advanced students with the consent of the faculty. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPY 420 - Field Work (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    An individually planned learning experience that provides an opportunity for exploring career possibilities or for enriching an academic program. A contract specifying the learning goals, activities, setting, and method of evaluation is developed in advance between a faculty member and the student. Fall, spring, and summer. Repeatable for credit. Permission required. Pass/Fail only.

  
  • SPY 430 - Internship (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    An individually planned learning experience that provides an opportunity for exploring career possibilities or for enriching an academic program. A contract specifying the learning goals, activities, setting, and method of evaluation is developed in advance between a faculty member and the student. Fall, spring, J-term, and summer. Repeatable for credit. Permission required. Pass/Fail only.

  
  • SPY 440 - Independent Research (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Students have the opportunity to investigate problems in psychology by conducting research under the direction of a faculty member. Permission of the instructor and approval of the division chair are required.

  
  • SPY 500 - Psychopathology (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Reviews major categories of psychopathology from the perspective of the clinician. Includes study of psychiatric diagnosis and classification (DSM V), etiology, epidemiology, assessment, and case management for a range of disorders. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program. Summer.

  
  • SPY 510 - Lifespan Development (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    A theoretical and empirical exploration of individual and family development. Physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes are examined from a variety of developmental frameworks. Emphasizes application of developmental concepts in professional settings. Must be completed with a grade of B-(2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 515 - Counseling: History and Practice (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Examines the development of marriage and family therapy and counseling professions, major contemporary theories of counseling and MFT and psychotherapy, the relationship of the theories studied to clinical practice, and the components of an adequate theory. Students articulate their own developing theoretical orientations. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 520 - Interpersonal Processes (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Theories and skills of psychotherapy. Students learn to conceptualize client issues, assess the usefulness of a variety of treatment modalities and approaches, and respond emphatically and effectively as psychotherapists.  Role-playing and peer counseling are utilized to enhance students’ therapy skills and self understanding. This course is a prerequisite to continuation in the art therapy and marriage and family therapy programs, and to SFT 552 . This course must be completed with a grade of B (3.0) or higher. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 525 - Assessment (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Teaches skills for individual and family assessment and evaluation, including interviewing and observational techniques; selection, administration, and interpretation of individual and group tests; and family assessment techniques. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program. Spring semester. Fee.

  
  • SPY 545 - Human Sexuality (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Explored from physiological, socio-cultural, family life cycle, and psychological perspectives. Lecture, media presentation, clinical case analysis, and participants’ experiences are utilized to understand human sexuality. Spring semester.

  
  • SPY 565 - Vocational and Career Counseling (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Prepares counselors to assist a variety of people in all stages of life development in their career planning and selection process. Career developmental theories and assessment tools. Examines career development from a systemic perspective and an understanding of contextual influences. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program. Fall semester.

  
  • SPY 590 - Professional, Legal, Ethical Issues (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Ethical and legal standards for art therapists (AATA), marriage and family therapists (AAMFT), and counselors (ACA). Students learn through readings, role-playing, and scenarios about ethical decision-making, legislation governing therapy practice, and professional identity issues. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the Art Therapy program. Spring semester.

  
  • SPY 710 - Special Topics (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Addresses issues not covered on a regular basis.

  
  • SPY 810 - Independent Study (Psychology)

    Variable Credit(s)

    Open to advanced students with consent of the faculty. Repeatable for credit. Permission required.

  
  • SPY 915 - Introduction to Research Methods (Psychology)

    3 Credit(s)

    Introduces students to fundamentals of research methodology. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are covered. Students learn how to critically evaluate and apply the implications of research to the practice of marriage and family and art therapy. Must be completed with a grade of B- (2.67) or higher for continuation in the art therapy program. Summer.

 

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