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PSYC 345 - Cognitive Psychology
Introduction to how a person attends to and gains information about the world, how that information is stored in and retrieved from memory, and how this knowledge is used in language and comprehension, problem solving, and thinking.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing and PSYC 102, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 351 - Introduction to Psychological Tests
Includes group intelligence tests and personality and interest inventories, with emphasis on design, execution, and interpretation of testing in psychological situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing, PSYC 102, and either STAT 301 or STAT 350; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 360 - Motivation
Study of human and animal behavior as it is determined by motives and emotions. Analysis of primary and learned motivators in the context of contemporary research and theory, with emphasis on the relationship of motives to the reinforcement, punishment, and energizing of behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing and PSYC 102, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 372 - Social Psychology
Behavior in the context of social interaction, with emphasis on experimental findings. Includes such topics as interpersonal judgment and perception, social attraction, aggression, prejudice and social influence, including attitude formation and persuasion, conformity, and social modeling.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing and PSYC 102, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 400 - Psychology of Language
Examination of cognitive, motor, and physiological processes involved in production and comprehension of spoken and written language are examined from a psychological perspective. Emphasis on issues, methods, and explanatory models in psychology relevant to the transmission of information via reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Topics include reader/text and listener/speaker characteristics, mental representations, memory, conversational interchanges, and pragmatics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 245 or PSYC 345, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 401X - Third Clinical Secondary School Experience in History/Social Sciences
Crosslisted as ANTH 401X, ECON 401X, GEOG 401X, HIST 401, POLS 401X, and SOCI 401X. Discipline-based clinical experiences for prospective secondary teachers in history and social sciences. Observations, evaluation, and practicum on methods and problems in teaching in the discipline. Includes a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences in the particular setting likely for the student teaching experience. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: ANTH 496X or ECON 496X or GEOG 496X or HIST 496 or POLS 496X or PSYC 496X or SOCI 496X.
Credits: 1-2
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PSYC 410 - Experimental Psychology: Perception
Method and theory in the psychology of perception, covering behavioral, phenomenological and neurological approaches. Emphasis is on the active role of the brain and higher-order cognitive processes in creating our perceptual experiences, particularly vision. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and either PSYC 300 or PSYC 345; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 411 - Experimental Psychology: Animal Cognition
Examines the techniques and theories used to investigate processes related to learning across species with an emphasis on neural systems mediating performance. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and either PSYC 300 or PSYC 345; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 412 - Experimental Psychology: Human Learning and Memory
Fundamental encoding, transfer, and memory processes in human behavior. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and either PSYC 245 or PSYC 345; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 413 - Clinical Psychology Laboratory
Training in current research techniques used in the study of clinical psychology. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and either PSYC 315, or PSYC 316, or PSYC 332; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 417 - Principles of Behavior Modification
Introduction to the psychological principles, methods, and issues in behavior modification. Emphasis on theoretical and empirical foundations of various strategies for producing behavior change and on ethical issues involved in the use of behavioral techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 315 or PSYC 316, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 418 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Survey of the knowledge, activities, and methods of inquiry associated with clinical psychology; its relationships to other areas of psychology and other disciplines; and a sampling of problems and controversies within the area.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 315 or PSYC 316, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 424 - Adolescent Development
Behavioral development during the adolescent years. Emphasis on biological and physiological, learning and cognitive, and social and personality transitions at various stages of development within the family, peer group, educational/school, and work contexts of adolescent life.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and PSYC 324, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 425 - Adult Development and Aging
Behavioral development from early adulthood through old age. Emphasis on biological, motor, cognitive, social, and personality characteristics at various stages of development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and PSYC 324, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 426 - Theories of Personality
Systematic study of the theoretical contributions of major psychologists to basic understanding of the dynamics of human personality.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 332 or PSYC 372, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 428 - History of Psychology
Review of the historical roots of the science of psychology and the development of the field to contemporary times.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and at least 3 semester hours of upper-division credit in psychology, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 431 - Neuropsychology
Crosslisted as BIOS 431X. Understanding the physiological functioning of the body as it affects normal and dysfunctional behavior with an emphasis on examining clinical cases and neural pathologies. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and PSYC 300; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 433 - Social and Personality Laboratory
Training in current research techniques used in the study of social and personality psychology. Experiments conducted to study the effects of personality and social factors on behavior. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and either PSYC 332 or PSYC 372; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 434 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology Laboratory
Introduction, training, and practice in the research techniques used in the study of industrial-organizational psychology. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and one of the following: PSYC 332, PSYC 372, PSYC 471; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 464 - Developmental Psychology Laboratory
Training in current research techniques used in the study of developmental psychology. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing, PSYC 305, and either PSYC 225 or PSYC 324; or consent of department.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 465 - Advanced Developmental Psychology
Fundamental theories, issues, and concepts in developmental psychology are examined in depth and illustrated within one or more content areas, such as physical, cognitive, perceptual, language, personality, and/or social aspects of development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and PSYC 324, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 471 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Contribution of psychology in theory, research, and practice to the understanding of such topics as employee selection, placement, and training, job satisfaction, work motivation and performance, problem solving and decision making, leadership and supervision, work design, and organizational development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 351 or PSYC 372, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 472 - Group Processes
Introductory survey of small group processes and collective interaction. Emphasis on empirical findings derived from laboratory experimentation. Topics include communication in groups, bargaining and coalition formation, cooperation and conflict, leadership, group pressures and influence, collective decision making, and group problem solving.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 332 or PSYC 372, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 473 - Social Judgment
Examination of research and theory dealing with how people evaluate and form judgments of other people. Research dealing with judgments made both by individuals and by groups. In addition to critical study of basic judgment processes, addresses applied aspects of social judgment such as moral, clinical, and trial jury decisions. Not available for credit toward graduate degrees in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and PSYC 372, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 474 - Psychological Basis of Sexuality
Examination of human sexuality from a psychological perspective including sexual behavior and the motivation, cognitive processes, and affective responses underlying this behavior. Emphasis on understanding the empirical literature, methodology, and findings of current psychological research on human sexuality.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and either PSYC 316 or PSYC 332, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 475 - Trauma Psychology
Introduction to the field of trauma psychology. Overview of trauma-related constructs, rates of exposure, and common post-traumatic mental health outcomes. Coverage of the difficulties associated with studying and treating trauma.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PSYC 315 or PSYC 316, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 476 - Seminar in the Psychology of Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Introduction to psychological data and psychological theory that pertains to the psychology of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Explores the psychological origins of these phenomena, the mental processes by which they are maintained and manifested, their aftereffects, and the prospects for their change.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 480 - Psychology of Stress
Examines the concept of stress from the physiological and psychological perspectives. Review and discuss empirical research and theoretical models that have been proposed relating to stress and its effects on behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PSYC 102 and PSYC 300 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 481 - Drugs and Behavior
Basic techniques, current data, and interpretations from neurochemical, neuropharmacological, and behavioral approaches to the investigation of behaviorally active drugs. Some knowledge of the structure and functioning of the mammalian nervous system assumed.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and PSYC 300, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 485 - Individual Study in Psychology
Qualified students interested in specific problems in psychology work with a faculty member in the department. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours, but only 3 semester hours may be applied toward a major or minor in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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PSYC 489 - Cooperative Education/Internship
Work in an authorized agency for at least 10 hours per week. Preparation of a written report or oral presentation describing the experience required. Work experience must be approved by NIU’s Cooperative Education/Internship Program. May be repeated once, but no more than 3 semester hours can be applied toward a major in psychology. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing with a declared major in psychology, and consent of a faculty sponsor.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 495 - Seminar in Special Topics
Topics announced. May be repeated once as topics change.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and at least 3 semester hours of upper-division credit in psychology, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 496X - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary Educators
Crosslisted as ECON 496X, GEOG 496X, HIST 496, POLS 496X, PSYC 496X, and SOCI 496X. Organization and presentation of materials for history and social science courses at the secondary levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Admission to the history or social science secondary teacher education program and permission of the Department of History’s office of secondary teacher education.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 498 - Honors Independent Study
Intensive study of a selected topic in psychology as the capstone project in the university honors program. Open only to senior psychology majors currently admitted to the university honors program. Not available for credit for students in the departmental honors program. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours but only 3 semester hours may be applied toward a major in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing, 3 semester hours of elective credit at the 300-400 level in psychology with honors, admission to the university honors program, and consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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PSYC 499 - Senior Honors Research Thesis
Individual study of a problem in psychology involving experimental or other scholarly work. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours but only 3 semester hours may be applied toward a major in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing, 3 semester hours of elective credit at the 300-400 level in psychology with honors, and consent of departmental honors committee.
Credits: 1-3
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PSPA 220X - Introduction to Public Policy
Crosslisted as POLS 220. Factors important in the policy process through an examination of selected issue areas such as health, the environment, energy, and economic regulation. Politics of evaluation and its uses.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 301 - Philanthropy and Fundraising
Examination of the role of philanthropic activities in a civil society both domestically and internationally. Philanthropy includes volunteerism and monetary donations. Survey of fundraising techniques, ethics, and policies.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 302X - Government in Metropolitan Areas
Crosslisted as POLS 302. Examination of the political and structural elements of government in metropolitan areas. Emphasis on the impact of public and private influences exercised through the network of government agencies upon urban regions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing or consent of department. Recommended: POLS 303 OR PSPA 303X.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 303X - State and Local Government
Crosslisted as POLS 303. Examines the structure, functions, and governance dynamics of local and state governments. Includes relationships of local and state government legislative, executive, and administrative actors; management processes; and intergovernmental relations.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 320 - Public Service Leadership
Introduction to the traits and standards associated with leadership roles in public service, as distinguished from business and educational leadership. Exposure to the leadership and management of volunteers.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 326X - Nonprofit Management
Crosslisted as POLS 326. Examines the role of nonprofit organizations in the policy process from advocacy through service delivery. Emphasis on management/administration and the delivery of public services.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing. Recommended: POLS 331 OR PSPA 331X.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 327X - E-Governance
Crosslisted as POLS 327. Examines the policy issues and management practices associated with the use of information and communication technologies in governance. Governance includes the production and delivery of public information and services as well as citizen and stakeholder participation in making those production and delivery decisions. Issues include information access, digital divide, electronic privacy and security, and online citizen participation. Topics on managing information technology in government include e-government web portals, information resource management, knowledge management, strategic information technology management, and others.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 328 - Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in Development
Crosslisted as POLS 328X. Exploration of the roles that nongovernmental organizations play in development activities in developing countries, with emphasis on nongovernmental organizations that support education and community development.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 330X - Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process
Crosslisted as POLS 330. Role of the bureaucracy in the formation and implementation of public policy. Includes the interaction of public agencies with other agencies, chief executives, legislatures, courts, other levels of government, parties, interest groups, and the media.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 331X - Public Administration
Crosslisted as POLS 331. Leadership, decision making, organizational behavior, program effectiveness, and fiscal management in public administrative agencies.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 332 - Strategic Performance Management of Public Service Organizations
An integrated approach to public service management theories and concepts, research, and modern practices related to strategic performance management and strategic planning in public service organizations for improved public performance, accountability and citizen participation.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 395 - Contemporary Topics in Public Service
Selected topics in the analysis and evaluation of public service phenomena in a variety of settings. Topics vary each semester and include such concerns as supervisory skills, strategic planning, governance relationships, democratic accountability, and other topics pertinent to leadership roles in public service organizations. May be taken a total of two times as different topics.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 402 - Resource Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
Crosslisted as MGMT 402X. Introductory survey of resource strategies for nongovernmental public service organizations; including fundraising, grant writing, volunteer management, and oversight roles.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 410 - Supervision in the Public Sector
State and municipal involvement in employee-management relations with emphasis on legislative, judicial, political, and social considerations. Comparisons with the private sector and the special bargaining problems of various units in the public sector are considered.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 411 - The Ethical Public Administrator
A review of the ethical principles and standards associated with the public administration profession. Provides instruction to recognize and respond to ethical dilemmas.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 412 - Public Budgeting
Introduction to the processes and politics of public budgeting, including the legal, political, and economic factors affecting budgeting in federal, state, and local governments in the United States.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 413 - Community Engagement in Public Service Agencies
Exploration of how community engagement can benefit public service agencies, including a review of the various avenues to engage citizens in departmental activities and proper roles for such engagement.
Credits: 3
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PSPA 496 - Independent Study in Public Administration
Special readings and topics in public administration. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Requires syllabus approved by a department faculty member and consent of department.
Credits: 1-6
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HLTH 494 - Independent Study in Health Studies
Independent study under direction of a faculty member in the medical laboratory sciences, nutrition, public health, and health education programs. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when subject varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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PHHE 206 - Contemporary Health Concepts
Investigation of the complexities of health issues related to lifestyles and the subsequent impact on the family, community, and a pluralistic society at large. Examination of aspects of biomedical and psychosocial theories and practice.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 220 - Introduction to Health Education
Philosophy, aims, objectives, and principles of health education. Emphasis on the school health education program and educator licensure standards.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50. CRQ: PHHE 206 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 295 - Introduction to Public Health
Presentation of a conceptual model of health including psychosocial, socioeconomic, sociocultural, and environmental components. Overview of the U.S. health care system and introduction to concepts of public health promotion.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 300 - Health Education in the Middle and High School
Emphasis on learning and identifying health needs and problems of middle and high school students. Study of teacher candidate standards and coordinated school health programs. Clinical experiences in school health education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better and completion of PHHE 206 and PHHE 220 with a grade of C or better and successful completion of ILTS Test of Academic Proficiency.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 302 - Colloquium in School Health Education
Review and critical analysis of health problems and programs, and the development of possible solutions. Emphasis on the planning and execution of instruction and evaluation of learning during clinical experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 220, PHHE 300, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 315 - Introduction to Health Promotion
An overview of individual and community-level interventions designed to prevent illness/injury and promote well-being; principles and techniques for promoting and maintaining health; emphasis on the acquisition and maintenance of health enhancing behaviors, the design of health promoting interventions, and their environments.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 325 - Biostatistical Applications in Public Health
Fundamental methods and concepts of biostatistics and their application to problems in public health. Exercises and analyses of data from public health settings, the role of statistical principles and analysis in public health and health sciences research, interpretation and utilization of data for public health problem solving and decision making.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: STAT 208, STAT 301, or UBUS 223 and declared public health major, declared public health minor, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 351 - Elements of Environmental Health
Analysis and control of current environmental health problems. Discussion of the effects of environmental factors on human health, and the organization and administration of environmental health programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 with a grade of C or better. CRQ: BIOS 213 or BIOS 313; and CHEM 110 or CHEM 210; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 400 - Methods and Materials in Middle School and High School Health Education
Health education programs in middle and high schools. Methodologies, strategies, materials, and resources for teaching health education.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Grade of C or better in each of the following courses: PHHE 220, PHHE 300, and three content courses chosen from NUTR 201 or NUTR 405, PHHE 404, PHHE 406, PHHE 408, PHHE 410, PHHE 412, and PHHE 472; or consent of school. CRQ: PHHE 482.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 404 - Drugs in Society
Exploration of the psychological, social, medical, legal, and economic aspects of use, misuse, and abuse of substances. Emphasis on issues, techniques, and resources necessary for implementing drug prevention programs within various settings.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 406 - Dimensions of Human Sexuality
Exploration of psychological, social, and biological components of human sexuality, in the context of human development. A positive approach to exploring issues, techniques, and resources necessary for the creation and implementation of comprehensive sexuality programs in various settings.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 408 - Mental and Emotional Health
Study of personality traits and interpersonal relationships. Emphasis on development and maintenance of positive mental and emotional health.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 409X - Water Quality
Crosslisted as BIOS 409X, ENVS 409, and GEOL 409X. Survey of microbiological and chemical parameters affecting water quality and their associated public health aspects. Topics include microbial detection methods, waterborne disease, organic and inorganic parameters, drinking water, wastewater treatment plants, source water, and risk assessment. Lectures, laboratories, and a field trip.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111; or consent of the department.
Credits: 4
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PHHE 410 - Coping with Death, Dying, and Loss
Study of death as an integral phase of the life cycle. Examination of values and coping behaviors related to death and dying.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 412 - Consumer Health
Examination of issues, information, products, and services that influence the quality of life for the individual and community. Emphasis on skills necessary to assess and select appropriate products and services to maintain or improve health.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 431 - Applied Health Promotion Programming
Discussion of the complex approaches to implementing health promotion programs in the public health field. Material is directed toward individuals anticipating positions in the area of health promotion.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 315.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 433 - Principles of Long-Term Care Administration
Overview of long-term care services, personnel, and the roles of the administrator. Emphasis on organizational management and operations control. Resident care issues, federal and state regulations, and licensing and certification.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 435 - Ethical Decision Making for Health Professionals
Introduction to common ethical dilemmas involved in health services delivery. Emphasis on applied ethical decision making. Formal organizational structures related to ethical dilemmas such as written policies, committee composition, and reporting and documentation requirements.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 437 - Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction viewed from physiological, interpersonal, and cultural perspectives. Treatment techniques and programs to prevent drug and alcohol addiction.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 439 - Funding for Programs in Public Health
Seminar in identifying significant public health problems and preparing competitive grant proposals. Students gain experience in writing and evaluating grant proposals and identifying potential funding agencies.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 441 - Introduction to Health Care Administration
Study of the administration of health care programs with emphasis on the development of administrative and leadership skills, including analysis of problems in supervision for clinical department heads, supervisors, and other health-related mid-management personnel.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 451 - Economic Issues in Public Health
Overview of economic issues in health services delivery. Health care system presented as a market mechanism wherein forces of supply strive to achieve an equilibrium with health needs and consumer demands. Description and analysis of relationships between elements of the system such as availability, accessibility, quality of care, and financial efficiency.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295 and ECON 260 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 453 - Financial Management of Health Care Organizations
Study of topics in financial management of health care organizations. Included are important concepts, issues, and skills that administrators need to manage a health care organization effectively.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ACCY 206 or ACCY 288.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 455 - Public Health Epidemiology
Principles, concepts, and uses of public health epidemiology. Discussion and application of epidemiological approaches to studying public health problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 325 and MATH 110 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 461 - Public Health and the U.S. Health Care System
Comprehensive examination of the organization and functions of health care programs with emphasis on the public health policy issues involved with health care problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 463 - Public Health Informatics
Systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice, theory, and research. Information on the various aspects of public health informatics including surveillance, digital literacy, data management, and ethical issues regarding health data.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 206 or PHHE 295 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 467 - Public Health Research and Evaluation
Study of the process and models used in research and evaluation in public health.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 295 and PHHE 325.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 469 - Principles of Health Planning
Study of the principles and techniques of health planning at both the community and institutional levels. Emphasis on comprehensive public health planning through the formulation of priorities, goals, and objectives. Discussion of procedures for collecting and interpreting data in public health planning.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 467.
Credits: 3
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PHHE 472 - Current Issues: Health Education
Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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PHHE 481 - Applied Professional Health Sciences
A. Dental Hygiene
B. Respiratory Care
C. Radiologic Technology
D. Long-Term Care Administration
E. Health Information Technology
G. Nursing
J. Occupational Therapy Assistant
K. Physical Therapy Assistant
M. Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
N. Surgical Technology
O. Other appropriate health care area
Clinical application for practicing health care professionals with an Associate of Applied Science degree in an appropriate health care area.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 10-25
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PHHE 482 - Clinical/Field Experience in Health Education
Clinical/field experience in public school health programs and related health resources under university and public school personnel supervision. Emphasis on health instruction, health environment, and health service. Thirty clock hours of participation required for each semester hour of credit. May be repeated once for a total of 3 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 300 or consent of school. CRQ: PHHE 400.
Credits: 1-3
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PHHE 484 - Middle School Student Teaching in Health Education
Student teaching for eight weeks in middle school health education. Also includes seminars of current issues in teaching. Assignments to be arranged with the health education educator licensure coordinator. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Pass ILTS Subject Area Test of Content Knowledge in Health Education, complete all major requirements, grade of C or better in each of the following courses: PHHE 220, PHHE 300, PHHE 400, PHHE 404, PHHE 406, and PHHE 482, minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.75; or consent of school.
Credits: 6
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PHHE 486 - Secondary School Student Teaching in Health Education
Student teaching for eight weeks in secondary school health education. Also includes seminars of current issues in teaching. Assignments to be arranged with the health education educator licensure coordinator. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Pass ILTS Subject Area Test of Content Knowledge in Health Education, complete all major requirements, grade of C or better in each of the following courses: PHHE 220, PHHE 300, PHHE 400, PHHE 404, PHHE 406, and PHHE 482, minimum cumulative overall GPA of 2.75; or consent of school.
Credits: 6
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PHHE 487 - Public Health Pre-Practicum Seminar
Preparation for field practicum placements. Ethical and professional conduct, formulation of career goals and practicum objectives, and formalization of practicum site arrangements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
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PHHE 489 - Practicum in Public Health
Assignments in a health agency under the supervision of an experienced public health professional. Can be repeated up to 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 487 with a grade of C or better and consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
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LTRE 100 - Communication Skills (Reading)
Introduction to academic approaches to reading using a variety of text types and genres. Focus on improving comprehension strategies including interpretation, synthesis, and analysis. May be repeated once to a maximum of 4 semester hours. Open by permit only.
Credits: 1-3
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LTRE 190 - College Reading and Study Strategies
Introduction to college-level reading, learning, and study strategies, including note taking, test preparation, rehearsal, and vocabulary development. Focus on active reading, self-monitoring, and learning with a variety of academic texts. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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LTRE 201 - Special Topics in Advanced College Reading
Refinement of college reading comprehension skills including critical and analytical reading, reading flexibility, acquisition of vocabulary, and organizational structures common to specific disciplines. Students may enroll in course more than once each semester for up to 3 credits within the same semester.
Credits: 1-3
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LTRE 231 - Techniques of Literacy Tutoring
Methods and techniques for literacy tutoring. Development of tutorial resource materials.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 300 - Elementary School Developmental Reading Programs
Development of effective reading programs, based on theories of children’s learning and language development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Elementary education and special education major, GPA of at least 2.75, at least sophomore standing, and successful completion of the ILTS Test of Academic Proficiency or equivalent ACT waiver.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 305 - Teaching Reading in the Middle Schools
Application of evaluation and teaching strategies for the development of reading in middle school students. Young adult literature and teaching materials for middle school reading programs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GPA of at least 2.75.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 309 - Emerging Literacy and Beginning Reading Instruction through Age 8
Examination of emerging literacy, assessment, organization for instruction, and appropriate methods of reading instruction for primary-level children.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 310 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary School
Foundations for and establishment of developmental and content area reading programs in secondary schools, including methods and applications for diverse learners.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 311 - Content Area Literacy Instruction
Developing students’ literacy skills and learning strategies in the content areas, and designing and adapting content field materials, texts, teaching strategies, and assessment measures for literacy instruction.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 320 - Organizing for Effective Diagnostic Reading Instruction
Assessing reading achievement and organizing for diagnostic reading instruction to address individual differences.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GPA of at least 2.75 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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LTRE 330 - Practicum in Reading Diagnosis
Administration and interpretation of various formal and informal assessments. Emphasis on developing case studies and preparing case reports.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GPA of at least 2.75 and senior standing.
Credits: 3
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