CJU210. Introduction to Criminal Justice System. 3 hours. F.
An intensive examination of the philosophical and historical backgrounds, agencies and processes, purposes and functions, administration, and career orientations of our criminal justice system.
CJU310. Police and Law Enforcement. 3 hours. SP.
An examination of the role and function of police and law enforcement systems in the U.S. society; range and limitations imposed on law enforcement, police discretion, law enforcement policies and procedures, accountability, criminal justice ethics, and police-community relations. Prerequisite: CJU 210 Introduction to Criminal Justice System.
CJU330. Correctional Systems (management). 3 hours. F.
A comprehensive overview of management issues in both individual and community corrections. Topics included are: organizational theory, planning, programming and budgeting, policy analysis, program evaluation, and information systems and technology, along with facilities management, offender classification systems, treatment programs, management of special offender populations, and personnel issues. Prerequisite: CJU 210 Introduction to Criminal Justice System.
FAM201. Child Development and Lab. 3 hours. F. SP.
A holistic study of the typical and atypical development of a child from prenatal stage to school-age. Emphasis is on the ways fundamental needs of young children may be met in daily living. Directed observation and participation in a local preschool. This course meets for two (2) hours lecture and two (2) hours observation and participation each week. Same as PSY 201.
FAM205. Intro to Careers in Family Science. 1 hour. F.
An exploration of various career opportunities and specializations within the fields of family science, child and family services, family life education, counseling, and marriage and family therapy. Students will be introduced to the requirements for becoming Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE). This course will examine graduate school options, professional licensure and certifications, and professional ethics.
FAM230. Marriage and the Family. 3 hours. F. SP.
An introduction to the basic principles that are needed in creating a happy and successful marriage and family life. A Biblical perspective is used to consider such topics as sex roles, dating, marriageability, mixed marriages, engagement, sex adjustment, in-law adjustment, financial adjustment, life insurance, divorce, reproduction, family planning, and child rearing. Same as BIB 230.
FAM288. Personal Finance. 3 hours. F. SP.
A detailed and practical study that addresses personal and family finance from financial, behavioral, and spiritual perspectives. Topics include financial planning, budgeting, banking, savings, credit, housing, insurance, investing, tax planning, self-employment, teaching financial responsibility to children, giving, retirement and estate planning. Same as FIN 288.
FAM305. Childhood Disorders. 3 hours. F.
An overview of major socio-psychological childhood disorders. This course is designed to assist students, early and later childhood educators, parents, and medical and state agency employees in the recognition and understanding of such conditions in children.
FAM310. Developmental Psychology. 3 hours. F. SP. SU.
A study of the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of an individual from conception to death. More emphasis will be given to development through early adulthood. Prerequisite: PSY 210 General Psychology. (Exceptions: Family Sciences or Nursing majors taking this course to fulfill program requirements.) Same as PSY 310.
FAM315. Marriage & Relationship Development. 3 hours. SP.
An in-depth exploration of the interpersonal skills and processes associated with relationship development and maintenance. Special attention will be given to the interpersonal skills and virtues associated with healthy premarital and marital relationships. Students will participate in a variety of self-reflective and experiential activities designed to cultivate awareness of the processes, skills, and virtues associated with close relationships and healthy marriages.
FAM325. Stress Resilience Individuals/Families. (W) 3 hours. F.
An examination of various stressors experienced by individuals, couples, and families. Attention will be given to various models of individual and family coping along with current intervention strategies. Emphasis will be placed on identifying strategies for cultivating individual and family resilience and wellness. This course includes a significant writing component.
FAM331. Parenting and Family Relations. (W) 3 hours. SP.
An in-depth study of parent/child relationships and their application to the rearing of children. Emphasis is on the principles and practices parents can apply to promote understanding and skills that benefit all family members in their unique growth and development. An exploration of parent-child relationships from birth through adolescence. This course will focus on both content and process dimensions of parent education as well as the theoretical foundations of contemporary parenting intervention programs. Emphasis will be given to parenting skills and strategies that are consistent with an authoritative style of parenting. This course includes a significant writing component.
FAM335. Human Sexuality. 3 hours. F. SP.
A survey of the complex social, psychological, and spiritual aspects, of human sexuality. Emphasis will be on a responsible view of sexuality as a part of life adjustment.
FAM340. Death and Dying. 3 hours. F.
A critique of death and dying in contemporary North America. Themes include the death system, care of the dying and bereaved, attachment theory, normal and complicated grief, factors influencing the grief reaction, funerals, children and death, suicide, and ethical issues faced by service providers.
FAM365. Family Life Education Methodology. 3 hours. SP.
A study of the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate such educational experiences.
FAM497. Senior Practicum. 3 hours.
PSY210. General Psychology. 3 hours. F. SP. SU.
An introduction to the science of psychology. The course prepares the student for further study in the science of human behavior and mental processes. Corequisite for psychology majors: PSY 215 Introduction to Psychological Practice.
PSY215. Introduction to Psychological Practice. 2 hours. F.
An introduction to the various specialty areas of psychology and psychological research, academic planning, career planning, and basic elements of writing in APA style. Corequisite: PSY 210 General Psychology. (If credit has been earned through dual enrollment or AP credit, students should take this course their first semester in the psychology program.)
PSY218. Abnormal Psychology. 3 hours. F. SP. SU.
A study of the major areas of behavior disorder with discussion of suggested causes and types of therapy. Prerequisite: PSY 210 General Psychology. (Exception: Nursing majors taking this course to fulfill program requirements.)
PSY240. Intro to Sport and Exercise Psychology. 3 hours. F.
An introduction to the psychological principles and theories that influence behavior, performance, injury recovery, and overall well-being in sports, exercise, and health settings.
PSY310. Developmental Psychology. 3 hours. F. SP. SU.
A study of the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of an individual from conception to death. More emphasis will be given to development through early adulthood. Prerequisite: PSY 210 General Psychology. (Exceptions Family Sciences or Nursing majors taking this course to fulfill program requirements.) Same as FAM 310.
PSY311. Research Methods in Psychology I. 3 hours. SP.
An introduction to (a) becoming a consumer of research, (b) the basics of research design, and (c) writing a literature review. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisites: PSY 210 General Psychology AND PSY 215 Introduction to Psychological Practice. Corequisite: PSY 316 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.
PSY312. Social Psychology. 3 hours. F.
A study of the psychology of the individual related to the development of social behavior. Emphasis is placed upon personality development and the interaction between the individual and the group. Prerequisites: PSY 210 General Psychology or SOC 241 General Sociology.
PSY315. Learning and Memory. 3 hours. SP.
A study of how the applications and findings of experimental psychology are related to the learning situation. Prerequisites: PSY 210 General Psychology.
PSY316. Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. 3 hours. SP.
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics as applied to the behavioral sciences. This course provides practical experience in managing and analyzing quantitative data using statistical software.Prerequisites: PSY 210 General Psychology AND PSY 215 Introduction to Psychological Practice. Corequisite: PSY 311 Research Methods in Psychology I.
PSY408. Family & Individual Counseling. 3 hours. F. SP.
A study of the principles, techniques, and procedures employed in personal and family counseling.
PSY414. Research Methods in Psychology II. 3 hours. F.
An introduction to (a) becoming a designer of research, (b) specific research design methodologies, and (c) writing a research proposal. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisites: PSY 311 Research Methods AND PSY 316 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences.
PSY418. Physiological Psychology. 3 hours. F.
A study of the nervous system and other physiological correlates of behavior.
PSY419. Capstone Course in Psychology. 3 hours. SP.
Students complete a capstone project under faculty supervision using research protocols developed in PSY414 Research Methods in Psychology II to collect and analyze data and to communicate results of their research study in an APA Style manuscript. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisites: PSY 311 Research Methods in Psychology I, PSY 316 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, AND PSY 414 Research Methods in Psychology II.
SWK150. Introduction to Social Work. 3 hours. F.
An introduction to the social work profession. This course provides for a survey of the field of social work with attention directed to social service programs and opportunities for social work practice.
SWK250. Foundations of Social Work Practice. 3 hours. SP.
A study of generalist social work practice as a creative blending of professional values, knowledge, and skills. This course introduces the generalist intervention model for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course emphasizes a theoretical and conceptual understanding of generalist social work practice. This course recognizes the diversity of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, due in part, to the differences in values, cultural backgrounds, and socio-cultural risks and opportunities. It also recognizes that individuals and the systems of which they are a part relate in ways that provide the context for growth and problem solving. Prerequisite: SWK 150 Introduction to Social Work.
SWK251. HBSE I:Childhood & Adolescence. 3 hours. F. SU.
A study of a people-in-systems theoretical orientation for knowledge and understanding of human behavior in the social environment. The student will be introduced to a range of concepts that relate to human development and diversity within social systems from childhood to adolescence and that will be useful to the assessment of and intervention with people/system problems as they are encountered in social work practice.
SWK252. HBSE II: Adulthood and Aging. 3 hours. SP.
An exploration of the processes of human development and changes from adulthood through aging. The student will analyze these developmental periods in terms of major intrapersonal, interpersonal, cultural, and societal systems. An emphasis is placed on policies, programs, and services for the aging. Prerequisite: SWK 251 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I: Childhood and Adolescence.
SWK260. Careers in Social Work. 1 hour. SP.
An overview of the multiple fields in social work practice. This course gives the beginning social work student an opportunity to be exposed to social work practice within a community agency. Professionals from diverse areas of practice will address students about their work, clientele served, and the values, knowledge, and skills required.
SWK265. Prof Communication in Soc Wrk Pract. (W) 3 hours. SP.
A study of oral and written communication in professional social work practice. This course emphasizes interviewing skills and the organization of written information. This course includes a significant writing component. Prerequisite: SWK 150 Introduction to Social Work. Corequisite: SWK 250 Foundations of Social Work Practice I.
SWK320. Expressive Therapies. 3 hours. SP.
A study of the integration of the creative arts with traditional therapeutic approaches. The course emphasizes art, music, play, movement, and bibliotherapeutic techniques.
SWK330. Crisis Intervention. 3 hours. SP.
An overview of crisis theory and appropriate interventions for responding to clients in crisis. Crisis interventions addressed include: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, suicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, violent behavior in the work place, terrorist attacks, and hostage crises.
SWK351. Social Work Practice Individual/Families. 3 hours. F. SU.
A study of social work processes and problem-solving skills as they create a generalist model for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course emphasizes the needs and conditions of individuals and families within the environment and ways to remediate and/or prevent people-in-system problems using the processes of generalist practice: assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination. Prerequisites: SWK 250 Foundations of Social Work Practice.
SWK352. Social Work Practice Groups/Org/Com. 3 hours. SP. SU.
A continued study of social work processes and problem-solving skills as they create a generalist model for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course emphasizes the values, knowledge, and generalist skills necessary to work with groups, organizations, and communities to facilitate problem-solving and planned change. Prerequisites: SWK 351 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families.
SWK361. Social Welfare Policies/Serv I. (W) 3 hours. F.
A study of social welfare policies and services both from historical and current perspectives. Attention is given to the relationship between societal values and philosophical approaches to social welfare policies and planning. This course includes a significant writing component.
SWK362. Soc Welfare Policies/Services II. 3 hours. SP.
A presentation of frameworks for analyzing social welfare policies and a study of administration and management of social welfare programs from theoretical and practical perspectives. Attention is given to organizational structures and processes. Prerequisite: SWK 361 Social Welfare Policies and Services I.
SWK405. Methods Social/Behavioral Research I. 3 hours. F.
An introduction to research methodology as applied to social problems and human behavior. Emphasis is on problem formulation, development of research design, instrument construction, and basic sampling techniques.
SWK406. Methods Social/Behavioral Research II. (W) 3 hours. SP.
A continuation of SWK 405. Emphasis on data collection, analysis, inferential statistics, and report writing. Prerequisite: SWK 405 Methods of Social and Behavioral Research I. This course includes a significant writing component. Lab required.
SWK450. Intervention W/Populations-At-Risk. 3 hours. F.
An examination of social work assessment and intervention strategies which promote awareness and skill for working with variations among human beings, such as those suffering from physical, mental, economic, religious, or social problems. The course emphasizes a need for sensitivity to human diversity and strategies to promote social and economic justice for populations-at-risk of discrimination, oppression, or abuse. Prerequisite: SWK 250 Foundations of Social Work Practice.
SWK454. Seminar in Social Work Practice. 3 hours. F. SP. SU.
Review of major course work and the current social work practice scene. Emphasis is placed on the student pursuing major career interests and on preparation of the senior Social Work Practicum. This course should be taken the semester before the senior Social Work Practicum. Prerequisites: SWK 250 Foundations of Social Work Practice, SWK 351 Social Work Practice II, SWK 361 Social Work Policies I, and SWK 405 Methods of Social and Behavioral Research 1.
SWK497. Senior Social Work Practicum. 9 hours.
A professional field experience under the supervision of an experienced professional, carefully selected and approved by the University. Placement possibilities include public welfare, mental health, recreational, and community services. A minimum of 400 clock hours of field activity are required. Prerequisites: SWK 454 Seminar in Social Work Practice and admission to the program.
