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Positive Psychology
PSY-140 |
This course provides an overview and application of psychological principles based on resilience and happiness of human beings. This course focuses on individual strengths as opposed to dysfunction and symptoms of mental disorders in order to understand human growth and development. Topics include happiness, relationships, mindfulness, well-being, and research supporting the application of methods that increase happiness. |
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Human Sexuality/GE
PSY-170 |
Coverage and candid discussion of various aspects of human sexuality including history of sexual values, sexual physiology, life span changes, sexual roles and gender identity, sexual diseases and dysfunctions, contraception and abortion, sexual assault, and pregnancy and birth. |
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Personality
PSY-227 |
This course covers the definition of personality, its development, and theories abouts its function- ing. It includes the history of personality theory, diagnosis, treatment and current conceptualizations of personality. |
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Statistics for Social Sciences
PSY-230 |
Introduces descriptive and inferential statistics, such as graphical and quantitative description of data, discrete probability distributions, con- tinuous probability distributions, one- and multi- sample hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, correlation, simple linear regression, and analysis of variance. |
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Human Development/GE
PSY-238 |
General insight into the human growth and development process from conception to death. Leading life span developmental theories and concepts are explored. Provides information for family and consumer sciences, nursing, psychology, sociology, and physical education majors. Students planning to transfer this course should also take PSY 101, which many universities require as a prerequisite. |
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Social Psychology
PSY-270 |
Explores the combined areas of psychology and sociology, with emphasis on the reciprocal interaction of individuals and their groups. Areas covered include methods of social research, basic psychological factors, social attitudes, communication, society and culture, and small groups. |
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Behavior Modification
PSY-280 |
Pavlovian Classical Conditioning, Instrumental and Operant Condition- ing, Motivation, ABCs of behavior, Relapse Preven- tion models, Behavioral change models, Self- behavior change analysis, Token economies, and Cognitive-behavioral techniques for enhancing change and preventing relapse. |
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Abnormal Psychology
PSY-281 |
This course is an undergraduate level introduction to the concepts of abnormality, mental health and mental illness. It serves as an introduction to the concepts of normality and abnormality in a cultural context. It also covers current diagnostic categorizations of abnormality and treatment of mental illness along with historical perspectives on these diagnoses and treatments. It does not train students in diagnosis or intervention. Abnormal psychology examines the causes, diagnosis, assessment, treatment, and possible prevention of mental disorders; including historical and current theoretical perspectives, classification systems, cultural perspectives and ethical issues. |
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Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sci
PSY-290 |
This course serves as an introduction to the scientific methods most often used in the social sciences. It includes both lecture and hands-on laboratory experiences. This course requires significant writing and uses the SPSS statistical package. |
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Quantitative Analysis
QBA-211 |
Methods of collection, tabulation, and analysis of business and economic data, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability theory, frequency distributions, statistical in- ference, and statistical decision making. |
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Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care
RAD-100 |
Introduction to radiation protection, radiology terminology, ethical and legal issues, infection control procedures, safety procedures, communica- tion, equipment operation, the radiologic technol- ogy program and health care system. |
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Basic Radiographic Procedures
RAD-105 |
Introduction to radiographic positioning terminol- ogy, patient positioning, equipment, manipulation and evaluation of images for proper visualization of anatomy and pathology. |
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Intermediate Radiographic Procedures
RAD-106 |
Introduction to positioning of the vertebral column, bony thorax, GI and urinary system, mobile and intraoperative radiography and trauma. |
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Patient Care in Imaging Technology
RAD-110 |
A study of patient care procedures, ethics, patient communication skills, infection control, and body mechanics. |
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Principles of Radiographic Imaging 1
RAD-115 |
Introduces the student to radiographic image pro- duction and the effects that exposure variables and radiographic accessories have on the quality of the image. |
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Clinical 1 Medical Radiologic Technology
RAD-120 |
Prepares for competency-based clinical education in radiographic examination of the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities and introduces students to trauma of the extremities. |
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Clinical 2 Medical Radiologic Technology
RAD-121 |
Clinical education in radiographic examination of the upper and lower extremities, shoulder, pelvic girdle, and special views. Introduction to fluor- oscopy and trauma. |
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Clinical 3 Medical Radiologic Technology
RAD-122 |
Competency-based clinical education in radio- graphic examination of the pediatric patients, trauma patients, and urinary and gastrointestinal contrast exams. |
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Radiographic Imaging Equipment
RAD-200 |
Students will understand factors impacting digital and computerized radiographic image acquisition and quality while gaining skills in the use of the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and other methods of digital image storage and display. |
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Advanced Radiologic Procedures
RAD-205 |
Positioning of the skull and facial bones, introduction to special procedures. |