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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes those findings and theories of psychology, which aid in the understanding of socially significant behavior. Areas of psychology are emphasized to the extent that they contribute to an understanding of human behavior on a social level.
Prerequisite:
PSYC110 (C or better)
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4.00 Credits
This course includes exercises within the following areas: scales, graphic representations, central tendency and variability, probability, the normal distribution, standard scores, correlation, hypothesis testing, basic nonparametric techniques, analysis of variance, and basic experimental design. This course includes a two-hour weekly computer lab.
Prerequisite:
MATH115 (C or better) and PSYC110 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on biological contributions to behavior. Instruction encompasses teachings regarding introduction to the structure and function of the nervous systems, as well as psychological topics, including but not limited to, emotions, stress, sleep, substance use and abuse, learning, memory, and psychological disorders.
Prerequisite:
PSYC110 (C or better)
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the basic principles of experimental design through a description of experimental investigations in various subject areas such as perception, learning, memory, and social psychology. It also focuses on the skill of scientific report writing and includes scheduled laboratory experiences.
Prerequisite:
PSYC215 or
Corequisite:
PSYC215
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a summary of the field of abnormal behavior. It analyzes current theories which attempt to explain the development of personality and the cause of mental illness. Also discussed are diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and the techniques currently used.
Prerequisite:
PSYC110 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to fieldwork directly related to the students' academic preparation and career objectives. The major areas of focus include partaking in fieldwork, observing real-life situations of working professionals and their clients and comparing academic theory to fieldwork observations.
Prerequisite:
Completion of 9 credits of PSYC courses including PSYC110 (C or better), GPA of 2.75 or higher, and permission of the department of Social and Behavioral Science
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the basic premises of emergency management including: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Students learn the concepts of whole community and all-hazards planning.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an effective foundation for leadership skills employed in a crisis or disaster situation. It focuses on the understanding of group behavior, psychological response to crisis, crisis communication, and conflict resolution. The underlying factors in the development and mitigation of critical incident stress are explored.
Prerequisite:
PUBS101 (C or better) or permission from the Business Studies Department
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to the principles of business continuity management including identification of risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. Students learn how to conduct a business impact analysis and how to develop comprehensive continuity plans. Students learn techniques for developing and evaluating continuity programs.
Prerequisite:
PUBS101 (C or better) or permission from the Business Studies Department and Writing Placement Score of 6 or COMP107 (C or better).
Corequisite:
FRSC202
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares students to design, plan, conduct, and evaluate exercises to determine community preparedness. Students are introduced to the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Critical issues examined include: coordination, business recovery, damage assessment, hazard vulnerability analysis, risk management, and agency interaction.
Prerequisite:
PUBS206 (C or better)
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