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NURS 2053 - Nursing Care of the Child
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designated to facilitate learning about the uniqueness of caring for children and their families. Through application of the principles of growth and development and the nursing process, learners promote health in children and their families.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in PSYC 2070 , MATH 2011 , NURS 1020 , NURS 1021 , NURS 1025 , and NURS 1026 , or a grade of “C” or higher in NURS 1018 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 2054 .
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NURS 2054 - Nursing Care of the Child Clinical
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 6
Designed to facilitate learning of the uniqueness of caring for children and their families in the clinical setting. The clinical experiences provided are designed to enhance the student nurse’s concepts of growth and development, nutrition, communication, cultural diversity, roles of the pediatric nurse, and legal/ ethical principles of practice. To pass this course, students must make a grade of “C” or higher in NURS 2053 . Offered FA, SP.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2053 .
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NURS 2062 - Clinical Nursing IV Theory
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course examines complex healthcare needs and evidence-based practice in the promotion of optimal health outcomes. Emphasis is placed on prioritization, management, and delegation of patient care by the professional nurse. Offered FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in NURS 2020 , NURS 2022 , and BIOL 2051 ; and in CMST 1061 or CMST 2060 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 2063 and NURS 2066
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NURS 2063 - Clinical Nursing IV Clinical
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 12
This course examines complex healthcare needs and evidence-based practice in the promotion of optimal health outcomes. Emphasis is placed on prioritization, management, and delegation of patient care by the professional nurse. Offered FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): A “grade” of “C” or higher in NURS 2020 , NURS 2022 , and BIOL 2051 ; and in CMST 2060 or CMST 1061 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 2062 and NURS 2066
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NURS 2064 - Medical Surgical Nursing II
Credits: 5
Lecture Hours: 5
Laboratory Hours: 0
Examines the application of the nursing process to adults in acute care settings to provide quality patient-centered care utilizing evidenced-based practices. Principles of prioritization, management, and delegation are analyzed in the care of adults with complex health care needs. To pass this course, students must pass NURS 2065 . Offered FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in NURS 2044 , NURS 2053 , NURS 2080 , and BIOL 2051 ; credit for NURS 2046 and NURS 2054 ; and a grade of C” or higher or enrollment in NURS 2048 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 2065
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NURS 2065 - Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 4
Applies the nursing process to adults in acute care settings to provide safe and effective care. The role of the nurse in prioritization, management, and delegation is integrated in the care of adults with complex health care needs while incorporating safe and effective care. To pass this course, students must make a grade of “C” or higher in NURS 2064 . Pass/No Credit Offered FA, SP
Corequisite(s): NURS 2064
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NURS 2066 - Pharmacology IV
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course builds on concepts related to pharmacology and dosage and calculation presented in NURS 2022 . Students will explore the nurses’ role in administration of complex drug classifications. The nursing process will be utilized as a framework to examine the following drug classifications: corticosteroids, antivirals, antidysrhythmias, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers. Fall, Spring
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in NURS 2020 , NURS 2022 , and BIOL 2051 ; and in CMST 1061 or CMST 2060 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 2062 and NURS 2063
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NURS 2080 - Pharmacology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course provides an introduction to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, with a focus on applying information related to drug classification in developing clinical judgment for the delivery of safe, quality, patient-centered nursing care.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in NURS 1014 and BIOL 1162 , and credit for NURS 1015 ; or a current enrollment in NURS 1018 .
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NURS 3000 - Professional Role Development
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive look at the professional nursing role in today’s healthcare system. The course examines concepts that are essential to the development of the professional nurse as well as issues related to professional nursing practice and the delivery of safe patient-centered care. Offered FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 3001 - Nutrition and Health Promotion
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course will focus on dietary guidelines for optimal health and specific disease states. Students will examine cultural influences on food choices and develop knowledge required to provide nutritional teaching to individuals, families and communities. Offered FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 3005 - End-of-Life Nursing Care
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Presents content related to end-of-life nursing care using the educational program designed by City of Hope National Medical Center and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Project. Focus is on palliative nursing care; ethical/legal issues; communication; cultural considerations; pain and symptom management; and loss, grief, and bereavement. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 3007 - History and Ethics of Nursing
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course focuses on the development of nursing as a health care profession and on ethical issues that an individual should consider in the practice of that profession. Offered as needed.
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NURS 3009 - Health Care of Women
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Course provides for the overall study of women as members of society, as well as their diseases and/or childbearing functions. Attention to the contemporary woman as a health care consumer. Major concepts to be explored include assessment of women’s health using a holistic approach; psychophysical health concerns of the contemporary woman; lifestyle concerns of the contemporary woman; social, economics, and environmental hazards; and an overview of major reproductive and gynecologic concerns. Offered as needed
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license
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NURS 3010 - Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course introduces students to legal and ethical issues affecting health care and the nursing profession. The influence of economic and sociopolitical factors on healthcare laws will be explored from the perspective of health care providers. The extent to which health care laws attempt to order relationships between providers, payers, and consumers will be examined. There is a focus on principles and theories of ethics as they relate to health care delivery. Emphasis will be placed on ethical/legal issues encountered in professional nursing practice. There is also emphasis on critical thinking and situational analysis. This course prepares graduates to appreciate the concepts and principles of ethical legal dilemmas and their application in practice. Offered SP, SU, FA
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 3012 - Spirituality in Nursing
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course will explore the relationship between spirituality and nursing practice. The course will explore the history of nursing assessment of spiritual needs, and the role of the nurse in meeting spiritual needs. The student will be introduced to the concept of caring within the faith community. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 3020 - Health Assessment
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course provides an opportunity for students to develop techniques in basic physical assessment, history taking, and recording. Both normal and abnormal findings as well as age and cultural variations will be considered. Offered FA
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 3030 - Informatics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Management of information, computers, and systems; utilization of management information systems and technologies to improve managerial decision making and to enhance nursing care. An introduction to information management systems and technologies utilized by nurses to enhance nursing care. Offered FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 4005 - Pathophysiology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Introduction to basic concepts of pathophysiology and how these concepts relate to disease processes and clinical practice. Emphasis on the underlying pathology of altered health states most frequently encountered by registered nurses and on the development of critical thinking skills to analyze signs and symptoms and plan/implement patient centered nursing care. Offered FA
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 4012 - Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Examination of the role of public health in preparing, responding, and recovering from community emergency. Offered FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisites: a grade of “C” or higher in DSEM 2010 or an unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 4020 - Community Nursing
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 3
Focus on the community as the client. The community, viewed as a system of economic, legal, sociopolitical, cultural, and interpersonal variables, will be explored. Implications impacting the wellness of the individual, family, group, and community are addressed. The basic concepts of epidemiology as well as the principles and theories underlying the practice of public health will be introduced. Learning activities will provide opportunities for the application of the nursing process in promoting community wellness. Offered SP
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 4032 - Complex Nursing Management of the Older Adult
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Exploration of the complex nursing management of the older adult in preventative, restorative, and supportive care. Includes discussion of issues surrounding acute as well as chronic conditions. Offered SU
Prerequisite(s): An unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 4040 - Introduction to Nursing Research
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Introduction to nursing research with emphasis on research process and implications for utilization of research findings in nursing practice. Published research will be critically analyzed. The critique process is used to analyze the status of investigation on selected topics in health care. A research process and its application to evidence-based practice are examined. Offered FA, SP, SU
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in MATH 2011 and an unencumbered RN license.
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NURS 4050 - Leadership and Management
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Study of the principles and theories of nursing leadership, care management, and models of care in the interdisciplinary health care systems. Offered FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in NURS 3000 , NURS 3010 , NURS 3020 , NURS 3030 , NURS 4005 , NURS 4020 , NURS 4032 , and NURS 4040 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 4051
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NURS 4051 - Leadership and Management Clinical Practicum
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 6
Provides opportunities for application of leadership and management principles and theories through individual, practice-based experiences in various acute care and community clinical settings. Offered FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in NURS 3000 , NURS 3010 , NURS 3020 , NURS 3030 , NURS 4005 , NURS 4020 , NURS 4032 , and NURS 4040 .
Corequisite(s): NURS 4050
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PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Major works from the philosophic tradition as they examine questions such as the ground and status of knowledge (epistemology); the nature of truth and Being, and the meaning and status of nature (metaphysics); principles of political life and law, ancient and modern (political philosophy); the nature of virtue: right, good, and human excellence (moral philosophy). Offered FA.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHIL 1021 - Introduction to Philosophy: Elementary Logic
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
No special background presupposed. Formal and informal reasoning: traditional syllogistic logic, modern deductive logic, and scientific method in the natural and social sciences. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHIL 2020 - Ethics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Classical and modern theories of right and good, freedom and obligation, and rights and duties; consideration of the ground for sound moral judgment. Includes works of philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Mill, and Kant. Offered SP.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHIL 2025 - Bioethics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Defining health and disease; deciding on rights, duties, and obligations in the patient- physician relationship; abortion and the concept of a person; defining and determining death; euthanasia and the dignity of death; allocation of medical resources, both large-scale and small-scale; experimentation with fetuses, children, prisoners, and animals; genetic testing, screening, and interference. Offered as needed.
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PHIL 2033 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Introduction to philosophy through a study of some of the main writings of classical and medieval philosophy. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHIL 2035 - History of Modern Philosophy
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Introduction to philosophy through a study of some of the main writings of modern philosophy. Offered as needed.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHIL 3020 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Special Topics in Philosophy. Offered as needed.
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PHIL 3025 - Medical Ethics and Law
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Study of various ethical and legal issues that arise in professions with responsibility for management of the care of the elderly. Offered as needed.
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PHIL 3030 - Philosophy of Religion
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Philosophical issues that arise in the study of religion. Topics include arguments for the existence of God, faith and reason, the problem of evil, life after death, and religious experience. Offered as needed.
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PHIL 4020 - Race in America
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Philosophical issues of race experiences and identity in America. Offered Summer
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1002
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PHIL 4047 - Science and Religion
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The conflict, comparison, and interrelation of science and religion. Topics may include evolutionary biology, genetics, neuroscience, and astronomy as they intersect with religion. Offered as needed.
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PHIL 4922 - Plato
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of selected Platonic dialogues. Offered as needed.
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PHIL 4945 - Political Philosophy
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Study of selected texts in political philosophy by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, and Rousseau, exploring the seminal questions of politics, including the origins and grounds of human communities, the nature of justice, the principles of different kinds of regimes and rulers, and the character of subjects and citizens. Offered as needed.
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PHSC 1001 - Physical Science I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A non- technical survey course covering a broad range of topics in the field of chemistry and physics. Not intended for students who wish to pursue further course work in chemistry or physics. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): ACT math score of 19 or higher or a “C” or better in MATH 0092 or MATH 1021 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHSC 1002 - Physical Science II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A non-technical survey course in the physical sciences. Topics are taken primarily from the fields of astronomy, meteorology, and earth sciences. Students cannot use both this course and any other course in college-level astronomy to meet a degree’s requirements. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in PHSC 1001 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHSC 1003 - Physical Science Laboratory
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 2
Laboratory course in the fundamentals of physical science. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in PHSC 1001 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHSC 2063 - Meteorology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Atmospheric processes and how they contribute to resulting weather events; current weather observations and forecasting techniques; severe events; weather services of NOAA. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1021 or MATH 1313 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHSL 4001 - Principles of Managed Care
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designed to introduce the student to the various forms of managed care in the health care industry and their impact on the pharmaceutical industry. Students will learn the various strategies and marketing practices for successful business practices within the managed care market. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 1162 , HESC 1202 , MGMT 3200 , and MKTG 4423 .
Corequisite(s): PHSL 4101 and PHSL 4301
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PHSL 4101 - Pharmaceutical Laws and Regulations
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designed to introduce the student to the various laws and regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry. The course focuses on FDA regulation beginning with product development and continuing to the regulations and guideline governing prescription drug promotion and associated marketing practices. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 1162 , HESC 1202 , MGMT 3200 , and MKTG 4423 .
Corequisite(s): PHSL 4001 and PHSL 4301
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PHSL 4201 - Pharmaceutical Product Management
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
This course is designed to introduce the student to the management of both new market drug entries and established pharmaceutical product brands. The course covers such topics as market research, sales strategy, pricing considerations, sales force marketing and advertising. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in PHSL 4001 , PHSL 4101 , and PHSL 4301 .
Corequisite(s): PHSL 4302
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PHSL 4301 - Pharmaceutical Sales I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 2
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basics of marketing pharmaceutical drug products. The student is introduced to marketing aids and strategies of the pharmaceutical industry and will learn the task of specific product detailing. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 1162 , HESC 1202 , MGMT 3200 , and MKTG 4423 .
Corequisite(s): PHSL 4001 and PHSL 4101 .
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PHSL 4302 - Pharmaceutical Sales II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 12
This course is designed to introduce the student to the sales and marketing techniques utilized by American pharmaceutical companies and to the current practices in the treatment of specific disease states. This course allows the student to enter into a preceptorship with pharmaceutical drug representatives and provides the student clinical clerkships in local hospitals.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in PHSL 4301 .
Corequisite(s): PHSL 4201
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PHYS 1001 - Principles of Physics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of basic principles of mechanics, heat, sound, and electro-magnetism with emphasis on applications in the health professions. Not for science and engineering majors. Students cannot use both this course and PHYS 2001 or PHYS 2101 to meet a degree’s requirements. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): eligibility for MATH 1021 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHYS 2001 - General Physics I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Non-calculus physics for students in all medical curricula and for students in certain curricula in agriculture, forestry, home economics, arts and sciences, education, and business. A study of principles and applications of mechanics, heat, and sound. Students cannot use both this course and PHYS 1001 or PHYS 2101 to meet a degree’s requirements. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1022 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHYS 2002 - General Physics II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of principles and applications of light, electricity and magnetism, and topics in modern physics. Students cannot use both this course and PHYS 2102 to meet a degree’s requirements. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in PHYS 2001 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHYS 2030 - Physics Study Tour (Travel Course)
Credits: 3
Travel to selected sites of interest in physics; pre-tour lectures; discussions; assigned readings and reports. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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PHYS 2101 - General Physics for Technical Students I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
For students majoring in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and some areas of engineering. Calculus and vector analysis are used in the study of mechanics, heat, and sound. Students cannot use both this course and PHYS 1001 or PHYS 2001 to meet a degree’s requirements. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in MATH 1552 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHYS 2102 - General Physics for Technical Students II
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Calculus and vector analysis are used in the study of light, electricity, and magnetism, and topics in modern physics. Students cannot use both this course and PHYS 2002 to meet a degree’s requirements. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in both PHYS 2101 and MATH 1552 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHYS 2108 - General Physics Laboratory I
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Laboratory course to accompany PHYS 2001 or PHYS 2101 . Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in PHYS 2001 or PHYS 2101 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PHYS 2109 - General Physics Laboratory II
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 3
Laboratory course to accompany PHYS 2102 or PHYS 2002 . Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): a grade of “C” or higher in PHYS 2108 ; a grade of “C” or higher or enrollment in PHYS 2102 or PHYS 2002 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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POLI 1001 - Fundamental Issues of Politics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introduction to the central questions at issue in politics with special emphasis on their significance for the American government. Offered SP.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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POLI 2051 - American Government
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of the principles, structures, processes, and functions of American government with emphasis on the national government. Topics include constitutional development, federal-state relationships, electoral politics, law, public policy, and civic responsibility. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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POLI 2056 - Louisiana Government
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of state and local political tendencies in Louisiana with special emphasis on political development after 1812. Offered FA.
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POLI 2701 - Introduction to Public Administration
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introduction to the theories, methods, and problems of administering government activities, including the basic principles of public organizations, decision making, and fiscal and personnel management. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 2051 or POLI 2056 ; or permission of instructor.
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POLI 2901 - Internship (Internship)
Credits: 3
See the Department of History and Political Science office for selection criteria. Supervised work in national, state, or local government or private agencies concerned with public policy designed to provide practical experience in government, politics, and administration. Interns must also attend discussions with the Faculty Coordinator and read assigned materials. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): permission of Faculty Coordinator.
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POLI 4000 - Special Topics in American Politics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit when topics change. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 2051 and permission of instructor.
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POLI 4012 - Politics and Policy of Elder Health Care
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Introduction to healthcare public policy relating especially to older Americans. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): credit for or enrollment in POLI 2051 .
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POLI 4036 - The American Presidency
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The presidency in the American political system; emphasis on process of presidential selection, evolving role of the president, politics of the executive apparatus of the presidency, and presidential interaction with other political institutions and actors. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): POLI 2051 or equivalent.
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POLI 4039 - Southern Politics
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The American South in the American political system; analysis of the unique role of the region’s politics and government in historical perspective and in contemporary American government. Offered as needed.
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POLI 4081 - History of Political Theory from Plato to More
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Ancient and Medieval political thought. Offered as needed.
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POLI 4090 - Special Topics in Political Theory
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit when topics change. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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POLI 4996 - Readings Course
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 0
Supervised reading and research in an assigned field of political science. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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POLI 4997 - Readings Course
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 0
Supervised reading and research in an assigned field of political science. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor.
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PSYC 2000 - Introduction to Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey course with emphasis on introducing the student to the understanding, prediction, and control of behavior. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENGL 1001
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 2030 - Cultural Psychology Study Tour (Travel Course)
Credits: 3
Selected sites and topics. Introductory lectures, travel, discussions, and reports. This course is designed to expose students to cross cultural psychology through study and travel. Offered as needed.
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PSYC 2060 - Educational Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Principles of learning, motivation, development, and evaluation as related to the educative process. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1001 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 2070 - Developmental Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A life span survey of psychological changes (social, emotional, & intellectual) in development from conception to death. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1001 .
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 2076 - Child Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Study of the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of the child. Offered FA, SP
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 2078 - Adolescent Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Study of the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional behaviors of the adolescent. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 2525 - Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences
Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 2
Application of statistical procedures to problems in the behavioral and social sciences. Focus on both non-parametric and inferential statistical procedures and the experimental designs they are used to analyze. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): A passing grade in a college-level math course or permission of instructor.
Fulfills General Education Requirements
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PSYC 2805 - Directed Studies
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 9
Selected areas and topics, readings, literature reviews, and other independent activities in psychology under faculty supervision. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; and permission of instructor.
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PSYC 2998 - Selected Topics in Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Course will examine topics of significance in psychology and increase students’ understanding of human or animal behavior. Course content and subject varies; Offered as needed.
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PSYC 3001 - Cultural Diversity
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Cultural diversity and multiculturalism will be addressed from psychological and other perspectives. The course is designed to introduce the student to diverse cultures within the United States and around the world. Special attention will be devoted to the factors that have influenced and are influencing the development of American culture, changes in American culture today, and the potential consequences those changes might have for the American people. Offered FA, SP, SU.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 3004 - Positive Psychology: Virtues and Character Strengths
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introduction to theories, models, and applications of positive psychology with emphasis on optimal functioning and growth. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 3014 - Psychology of Adjustment
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An introduction to the study of adjustment mechanisms in normal adults with emphasis upon personal, social, and vocational adjustment, plus a survey of broad areas of abnormal behavior. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 3017 - Research Methodology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 1
Introduction to the methods of research designs and analysis used in the behavioral and social sciences, including the application of the scientific method to examine problems in the behavioral and social sciences. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 and PSYC 2525 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 3030 - Cognitive Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of the psychological approaches to understanding cognition. Topics include the processes and brain mechanisms involved in perception and attention, imagery, memory, language, creativity, problem solving, reasoning, and decision-making. Offered Fall
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060
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PSYC 3032 - Principles and Theories of Learning
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of current theories of learning. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 3075 - Psychology of Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An advanced course with particular emphasis on humanistic perspectives, adjustment mechanisms, self growth, and development of a personal philosophy of death. Discussion of the historical, legal, medical, and moral aspects of death; the psychological process of dying; and bereavement and grief. Major project required. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 3081 - Personality Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of major theories of personality. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
Fulfills General Education Requirements.
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PSYC 3140 - Social Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of the nature of social behavior, social stimulation, and response; a psychological analysis of society and social institutions. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 or SOCL 2001 ; or consent of instructor.
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PSYC 3800 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A review of the ethical standards and legal mandates governing the research and professional practice of psychology. The perspectives of both consumers and psychologist providers are emphasized. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 3801 - Field Practicum I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 9
Direct community or campus experience in the application of psychological principles in a field setting under faculty supervision. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3800 and 12 additional hours of psychology.
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PSYC 3805 - Directed Research I
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory Hours: 9
Each student develops and executes an independent research project under faculty supervision; this intensive project culminates in the production of a scholarly effort such as a professional article or presentation. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 3017 , PSYC 3800 , and permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4008 - History of Modern Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A historical survey of psychology with special reference to schools of psychology. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): Six hours of psychology.
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PSYC 4017 - Advanced Research in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Student will propose, conduct, analyze, and interpret an original research project (experiment) and develop a written paper and a professional presentation of the results of the project. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in PSYC 3017 or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4020 - Tests and Measurement
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Test construction, standardization, validation, intelligence, clerical, mechanical, and spatial aptitude feats; interests and personality tests; test batteries. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4030 - Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Experimental methods and research findings on human thinking, decision-making, comprehension, choice behavior, and problem solving. Offered Spring
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060
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PSYC 4034 - Physiological Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An intensive study of the functioning of the nervous system with respect to sensation, perception, learning, and motivation. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4036 - Animal Cognition
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Theories and research related to classic and current studies of non-human cognition. Topics include sensory and perceptual processes, learning, spatial processing, timing, numerical cognition, emotions, animal communication, and complex cognition. Offered as needed
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor
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PSYC 4050 - The Psychology of Work: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Applications of psychology with emphasis on human resources and organizations in the real world in the 21st century. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4060 - Drugs and Behavior in Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
The study of the psychopharmacology of psychoactive and other drugs and the effects these drugs have on behavior. Offered SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4080 - Applied Behavior Analysis
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
Introduction to applied behavior analysis, including basic principles, procedures, and concepts; and the application of applied behavior analysis across a wide range of populations, settings, and behaviors. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4082 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A study of the nature and development of abnormal personality and behavior. Offered FA, SP.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4083 - Introduction to Counseling Psychology
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
A survey of counseling psychology as a profession. Topics include the scientist/ practitioner model, the target population of counseling psychology, current unresolved issues and controversies in the field, and ethical and professional issues. Offered FA.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2000 or PSYC 2060 ; or permission of instructor.
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PSYC 4085 - Analysis and Intervention in Applied Behavior Analysis
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0
An intensive study of behavioral assessment; selection of intervention outcomes strategies; experimental evaluation of interventions; and measurement, display, and interpretation of data in applied behavior analysis. Offered as needed.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 4080 .
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