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3.00 Credits
The values, knowledge and skills of human service practice in the context of communities and organizations. Prerequisite: HUMS 105 or PSYC 101 (courses may be taken as corequisite).
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3.00 Credits
Social, physcological and physical aspects of aging, including the consequences of the societal demographic shifts toward an increasingly aged society. Investigate the research on death and dying and the role of the elderly in our society. Additionally, generate an understanding of the theoretical perspectives on aging. Cross-listed as SOCI 350. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Nature and development of American social policy, including the history of current structures of social welfare services, the role of policy in service delivery and analyses of current social policy issues including family policy, health care policy, drug policy, tax policy and other topical issues. Cross-listed as SOCI 365. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Examination on issues faced by persons with disabilities and the social injustice which they have historically experienced. Different theories or approaches used to understand the situation of persons with disabilities are examined. Particular issues and areas of need experienced by individuals having different types of disabilities (mobility, sensory, cognitive, etc.) are explored. It considers the consequences and dynamics of systemic barriers that threaten, compromise or exclude the participation of persons with disabilities in social, economic, and political processes. Various perspectives on equality are explored from the point of view of their impact upon this vulnerable population. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of substance use and abuse and the progressive nature of addiction. Factors leading to regular and problematic use are explored. An overview of the pharmacological effects of drugs within major drug categories, theories of addiction, intervention, treatment methods and prevention are examined. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a look at mental health problems from the practice arena. Students learn theories of mental health, psychotropic medications, and the role of case manager with persons who have mental illness. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course begins with a historical overview of child welfare services in American society, establishes a framework for both policy and practice, and examines current trends in the field of child welfare. Special emphasis is placed on evaluating the needs of high risk populations of children/youth and families. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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3.00 Credits
Required as a culminating experience prior to graduation. Capstone course integrating prior learning while exploring current research, contemporary issues, and practice theories in human services. Writing intensive. Emphasis is on creating expertise within an area of interest pertinent to the career and academic goals of the student. Students enrolled in this class are required to take the major field test for human services. Grade of C or higher is required. May be taken concurrently with HUMS 499. Prerequisites: Human Services major, senior standing, and all core requirements completed (or currently enrolled).
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3.00 Credits
Students complete 135 hours of supervised field experience for 3 hours of credit (270 hours for 6 hours of credit), targeted to behaviorally implementing the objectives of the human services program in a human service agency. Prerequisites: senior standing, HUMS 495 as a prerequisite or corequisite, all core HUMS requirements.
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3.00 Credits
This course begins a survey of the social, cultural, literary, and political history of Italy. The course is designed as an intensive study of Italian culture and people. Course meets the multicultural graduation requirement.
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