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PM 4420 - Advertising Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours
Description: This course focuses on the unique aspects of publicizing nonprofit organizations. Topics studied include strategic planning, advertising processes, and the use of social media.
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PM 4430 - Ethics in Public Administration and Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: The purpose of this course is to provide comprehensive coverage of ethical issues involved in the administration of public and nonprofit sectors.
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PM 4440 - Developing Volunteer Programs Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This class is designed to foster and develop a theoretical understanding and a practical application for private citizens/agencies and public agencies to work together in providing a wide range of public services - from feeding and clothing; neighborhood crime watch; Habitat for Humanity; to mental health assistance. In this class we will explore and examine effective methods for managing volunteer programs supported by private and public agencies. This analysis will be conducted from a historical perspective.
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PM 4450 - Training and Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This undergraduate course is designed to provide students interested in the field of human resources with knowledge and skills necessary to understand the processes of learning, training, and development and their applications in public and non-profit organizations. This course is a guide to the design, implementation and evaluation of training needs, design of relevant training curricula, implementation of training programs with appropriate training methods, trainers, and effective evaluation of training programs with reference to the job performance of the employee and organizational effectiveness.
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PM 4460 - International Nongovernmental Organizations Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This course analyzes international nongovernmental and nonprofit groups social services and providing humanities functions.
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PM 4810 - Professional Seminar in Public Management Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Professional skill development seminar for those students preparing for public management internships.
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PM 4860 - Public Management Internship and Practicum Credit Hours: 6 Credit Hours
Description: Supervised work experience with a cooperating governmental or quasi-governmental agency. Students also must meet biweekly in a seminar organized around topics relating to the intern experience.
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RLTN 484A - Radiologic Lab Internship Credit Hours: 15 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair
Description: Two semesters of internship providing practical application of the skills and abilities in radiologic technology. Students are assigned to an accredited hospital in a designated technology area of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, computerized axial tomography, ultra-sound, nuclear magnetic resonance. Positron emission tomography and radiation therapy.
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RLTN 484B - Radiologic Lab Internship Credit Hours: 15 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Permission of department chair
Description: Two semesters of internship providing practical application of the skills and abilities in radiologic technology. Students are assigned to an accredited hospital in a designated technology area of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, computerized axial tomography, ultra-sound, nuclear magnetic resonance. Positron emission tomography and radiation therapy.
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RLTN 2050 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One year Freshman English
Description: An introduction to medical vocabulary including definition of terms, general usage, spelling, and pronunciation. Common prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, and abbreviations concerned with the health professions are stressed.
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RLTN 3000 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Description: Open only to majors admitted to the radiologic technology program in radiography concentration. A study of professional organizations, ethics, legal issues, radiation protection, methodology and elementary imaging techniques.
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RLTN 3010 - Patient Care and Interaction Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Open only to majors admitted to the radiologic technology program in radiography concentration. A study of the physical and psychological needs of the family and patient, patient transfer techniques, interaction with the terminally ill, vital signs, administration of injections, pharmaceuticals, contrast media, IV and the tube maintenance urinary catherization, ECG’s, emergency medical situations, infectious disease process and universal precautions.
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RLTN 3020 - Image Production Evaluation I Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000
Description: A study of factors influencing radiographic quality and conditions influencing exposures, technique charts and artifact analysis.
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RLTN 3030/3031 - Radiographic Procedures I (and lab) Credit Hours: 5 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Only open to students who are admitted to the RLTN major program in radiography concentration Corequisite: RLTN 3031
Description: A study of radiographic procedures involving the chest, abdomen, upper and lower extremities, shoulder girdle, pelvis and spine. Emphasis on equipment manipulation, quality assurance, quality control, evaluation of radiographs, and radiologic techniques.
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RLTN 3040 - Radiographic Image Analysis Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3080 Corequisite: RLTN 3030
Description: Open only to majors admitted to the radiologic technology program in radiography concentration. A study designed to provide a basis for analyzing radiographic images. Included are the importance of minimum imaging standards, discussion of a problem-solving technique for image evaluation and factor that affect image quality.
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RLTN 3050/3051 - Clinical Radiation Oncology I (and lab) Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3081 Corequisite: RLTN 3051
Description: Review of histopathology, etiology and epidemiology of site-specific cancers. Prognostic indicators including diagnosis, staging and routes of metastases and the impact of these factors on fraction and total dose discussed.
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RLTN 3080 - Introduction to Clinical Education Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Description: Open only to majors admitted to the radiologic technology program in radiography concentration. Introduction to the field of Radiography. Course introduces the student to patient care, radiation protection and prepares the student for initial clinical practice.
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RLTN 3081 - Introduction to Clinical Radiation Oncology Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3080 with a grade of “C” or higher and admission to the radiation therapy program.
Description: Course is designed to prepare the student for clinical education. Topics include patient care. practice standards and the roles and responsibilities of a radiation therapist.
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RLTN 3082 - Clinical Education I Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
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RLTN 3083 - Clinical Education II Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , 3030/3031 , 3082 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
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RLTN 3084 - Clinical Education I Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3081 or 3080 with a grade of “C” or higher
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiation therapy procedures.
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RLTN 3086 - Clinical Education II Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiation therapy procedures.
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RLTN 3115 - Image Production and Evaluation II Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3020 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: A study of image qualities and image production to include radiographic qualities, production and properties of x-rays, types of distortion, primary exposure factors, and control of scatter radiation.
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RLTN 3116 - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: A study of biological, chemical and physical effects of radiation. Emphasis is placed on radiation measurement and exposure to minimize somatic and genetic effects.
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RLTN 3117 - Quality Control in Radiologic Technology Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , , 3115 , 3116 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Equipment testing, analysis of quality control data and quality assurance data, federal government guidelines and introduction to total quality management and procedures within the discipline of radiologic technology.
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RLTN 3140/3141 - Radiographic Procedures II (and lab) Credit Hours: 5 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 . 3030/3031 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) Corequisite: RLTN 3141
Description: A study of procedures involving vertebral column, bony thorax, skull, facial bones, mastoids, mammography, and visceral organs requiring use of contrast media.
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RLTN 3150/3151 - Clinical Radiation Oncology II (and lab) Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3050/3051 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) Corequisite: RLTN 3151
Description: Continuation of Clinical Radiation Oncology I.
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RLTN 3200 - Simulation and Treatment Techniques I Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3081 or 3080 with a grade of “C” or higher
Description: Students demonstrate accurate simulation and/or treatment set-up/patient immobilization for basic to intermediate radiation therapy protocols in a laboratory setting.
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RLTN 3300 - Simulation and Treatment Techniques II Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3200 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Students demonstrate accurate simulation and/or treatment set-up/patient immobilization for intermediate to advanced radiation therapy protocols in a laboratory setting.
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RLTN 4030 - Radiographic Procedures III Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3030/3031 , 3082 , 3083 , 3115 , 3116 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: A study of special procedures involving, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), vascular studies, nuclear medicine technology (NM), and ultrasonography (US).
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RLTN 4032 - Clinical Education III Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (RLTN 3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) and 3082 , 3083
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
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RLTN 4034 - Clinical Education III Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 , 3086 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiation therapy procedures.
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RLTN 4083 - Clinical Education IV Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 , 3086 , 4034 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiation therapy procedures.
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RLTN 4084 - Clinical Education IV Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) and 3082 , 3083
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
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RLTN 4085 - Clinical Education V Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) and 3082 , 3083 , 4032 , 4084
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures with emphasis specialties such as MRI, CT, Mammography or Cardiovascular interventional radiology.
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RLTN 4086 - Clinical Education V Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 , 3086 , 4034 , 4083 , and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Supervised clinical practice in performing radiation therapy procedures.
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RLTN 4110 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C’ or higher
Description: Topics to be chosen by the instructor and student.
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RLTN 4116 - Radiation Physics Credit Hours: 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , 3030/3031 , 3115 , 3116 , 4032 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: A study of interaction of radiation matter, formation of photographic and electronic images. An introduction of the physics of magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.
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RLTN 4118 - Radiation Therapy Physics Credit Hours: 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 4116 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Course reviews atomic structure, photon interactions with matter and inverse square law. Introduction to operation and function of radiotherapeutic equipment to include ancillary equipment and their function (i.e., wedges, blocks and compensating filters.) Students will demonstrate ability to perform accurate dose calculations.
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RLTN 4120 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: (RLTN 3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) and one upper division RLTN course
Description: Topics to be chosen by the instructor and student.
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RLTN 4130 - Special Topics Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher) and one upper level RLTN course
Description: Topics to be chosen by the instructor and student.
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RLTN 4550 - Radiographic Pathology Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , 3030/3031 , 3083 , 3115 , 3116 , 4032 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: A study of radiographic pathology and its effect in the production of radiographs.
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RLTN 4560 - Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning and Dosimetry Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 , 3086 , 4034 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Application of brachytherapy calculations including source distribution and implant duration. Contrast and compare hand calculations with computer generated calculations. Site-specific examples of treatment planning and dosimetry. Demonstrate proficiency in external and election beam treatment planning.
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RLTN 4570 - Management in Radiologic Technology Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , 3030/3031 , 3083 , 3115 , 3116 4030 , 4032 , 4084 , 4116 , 4550 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: A study of management principles, organizational, administration, human resource management, and automation of radiologic departments.
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RLTN 4575 - Technical Radiation Oncology Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 , 3086 , 4034 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Mastery of basic concepts and technical aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include custom block, mold and immobilizer fabrication, intensify modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiosurgery, intraoperative radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Participation in lab simulation activities to reinforce routine simulation techniques.
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RLTN 4580 - Research Methodology in Radiologic Technology Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , 3030/3031 , 3083 , 3115 , 3116 , 4030 , 4032 , 4084 , 4116 , 4550 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Methods of research and design of research studies relative to radiologic science. Determination of appropriate statistical test and analysis of data will be emphasized.
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RLTN 4590 - Registry Review for Radiologic Technologies Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3000 , 3010 , 3020 , 3030/3031 , 3083 , 3115 , 3116 , 4030 , 4032 , 4084 , 4116 , 4550 and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C” or higher)
Description: Capstone course of the program. Synthesis and application of didactic and clinic courses. Test taking strategies and review for national certification examination will be emphasized.
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RLTN 4595 - Radiation Therapy Registry Review Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: RLTN 3084 , 3086 , 4034 ; and (3080 or 3081 with a grade of “C”or higher)
Description: Capstone course of the program. Synthesis and application of didactic and clinic courses. Testing strategies and review for national certification examination will be emphasized.
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RDG 4010 - Teaching the Language Arts: K-6 Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Milestone II Corequisite: RDG 4020 , SPED 4340
Description: Includes organization and assessment strategies, materials and methods of teaching the language arts for elementary grade students. Interrelatedness of these skills is stressed through activities which teach children of all cultures to think and communicate. A field experience is required.
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RDG 4020 - Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Milestone II ;
Corequisite: RDG 4010 , SPED 4340
Description: Includes scope and sequence of skills, assessment, organization strategies, materials and methods of listening, speaking, writing and reading for preschool and primary grade students. Interrelatedness of these skills stressed through activities which teach children of all cultures to think and communicate. A field experience is required.
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RDG 4030 - Literacy in Upper Elementary Grades Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Milestone II Corequisite: SCI 4020 , EDUC 4040
Description: This course is designed to provide pre-service students with research-based methods and procedures of teaching a balanced literacy approach in the upper elementary grades (4-6 grades). Field-based work and a preclinical experience will be required.
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RDG 4040 - Content Reading Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Milestone II
Description: A course designed for 4-8 majors which focuses on strategies for developing literacy skills in the content areas. Methods for addressing the needs of diverse learners, including English Language Learners are emphasized.
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RDG 4050 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Milestone I
Description: Appreciation, selection, and use of children literature as related to curriculum enhancement and the needs of children. Course also addresses multiculturalism and needs of English Language Learners.
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RDG 4051 - Process Writing Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Milestone II
Description: Exploration of methods, materials, and organizational patterns by which children’s writing skills can be developed and improved. Particular emphasis will be placed on the awareness and implementation of the writing process, including improved methods of evaluation of written expression.
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RDG 4890 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
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Description: A course designed to prepare teachers in teaching developmental, corrective, and remedial reading on the secondary school (English classroom) level. Methods to address English Language Learners reading skills are included.
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SCI 4030 - Teaching Science II: K-6 Credit Hours: 4 Credit Hours
Description: Basic concepts of life and physical science; concentration on physical science conceptual schemes for elementary and middle school; integrated laboratory activities; integration of science/technology/society relationships.
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SW 499A - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of supervising faculty required
Description: Specialized individual study under the direction of a faculty member.
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SW 499B - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of supervising faculty required
Description: Specialized individual study under the direction of a faculty member.
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SW 499C - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of supervising faculty required
Description: Specialized individual study under the direction of a faculty member.
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SW 2110 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Definition of social work, the social work role, and social work outcome for the individual, group, organization, community, and institution in society. Introduction to and exploration of the generalist framework, problem-solving model, values, diversity, and their development in the 20th century as defined by critical thinkers in the profession.
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SW 3400 - Generalist Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110 , 3410 , 3420 and admission to SW program
Description: Exploration of each phase of the generalist framework from a strengths-oriented, ecological perspective with emphasis on core practice skills and skill development for carrying out entry-level, direct generalist practice. A grade of “C” or higher is required in this course in order to take SW 3620 or SW 3630. This is a web-enhanced course.
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SW 3410 - Values, Ethics and Diversity Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Pre/Corequisite: SW 2110
Description: Hybrid course emphasizes developing heightened awareness of personal, professional, and societal values that inform decisions. It focuses on a process for ethical decision making, particularly in handling ethical dilemmas. Additionally, it explores the nature of cultural competence and diversity sensitivity.
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SW 3420 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Pre/Corequisite: SW 2110 , PSY 1010 , SOC 1010 , BIOL 1040/1041
Description: Ecological and social systems theory for integrating concepts and knowledge about human behavior through the entire life span, behavioral science at the individual, family, group, organizational, community, and societal levels. Content on race, gender, and sexual orientation.
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SW 3430 - Elements of Rural Practice Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Examination of the distinctive nature of rural generalist practice, historical development, special skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values which are particularly relevant for practice in nonurban settings as well as current issues facing rural practitioners. This is a web-based course.
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SW 3440 - Crisis Intervention Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110
Description: Exploration of crisis intervention models, processes, strategies, and skills with particular attention to HIV/AIDS, suicide, sexual assault, and family violence. This is a web-based course.
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SW 3450 - Human Behavior in the Macro Social Environment Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Pre/Corequisite: SW 3400
Description: Applying the systems framework for creating and organizing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment on the macro-scale. Exploration of the family, the group, the organization, and the community, investigation of societal dynamics surrounding ethnic, oppressed minority, and gay and lesbian communities, the connection among the biological, economic, political, social, and ethical systems, and the generalist social work problem solving model.
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SW 3460 - Community Mental Health: Policy and Practice Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Survey of current social work methods for working with the severe and persistently mentally ill incorporating an explanation of the DSM IV and the diagnostic process. Exploration of the consumer movement and its impact on services and treatment methods, as well as a focus on advocacy for specific populations such as the homeless, alcohol and drug dependent, women, gays and lesbians, people of color and other oppressed groups in their struggle for adequate treatment. Review of the history of work with the “insane”, including the development of legal rights and precedents and a survey of current societal biases that affect the development of a program for insuring mental health for all in society.
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SW 3470 - Techniques of Social Work for Groups Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: A hands-on experience in leading groups for people who are faced with the need for rehabilitation, skills-training, and emotional development based on social work methods. Exploration of the ways in which people behave in groups, think about groups, and achieve life satisfaction through participating in a group. Investigation of the different group leader styles appropriate for oppressed groups such as
women, gays and lesbians, people of color, and the mentally ill.
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SW 3480 - Living with HIV Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Explores psychosocial issues related to providing care to persons living with HIV/AIDS. Includes basic knowledge for assessment and intervention including assessing risk behavior, risk reduction, resource linkage, and appropriate skills for serving the vulnerable client. This is a web-based course.
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SW 3490 - Social Work and Aging Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This course offers an empowerment-oriented approach to social work practice with the elderly. It explores problems such as health, mental health, financial and housing needs for this at risk group. The roles and responsibilities of the SW practitioner are clearly identified. This is a web-based course.
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SW 3495 - Social Work and Addictions Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This course serves as an overview of drugs, their actions and interactions. The topics will be approached from a variety of perspectives-behavioral, pharamacological, historical, social, legal and clinical. An overall goal of this course is to increase the students knowledge of drugs and drug abuse as well as to identify roles and responsibilities of social workers with addictive individuals and families.
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SW 3500 - Youth Gangs and Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This course promotes critical analysis of the history of youth gangs, societal response to gangs, and how youth gangs and juvenile delinquency are inter-connected. Additionally, this course explores of the theories of gang involvement, juvenile delinquency, prevention and intervention with an emphasis on a family systems approach.
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SW 3510 - Positive Social Work, Compassion Fatigue and Resiliency Theories Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110
Description: An introduction to theories of personal and work satisfaction, resiliency theories and factors, social worker compassion fatigue and tools they can incorporate in their own life to reduce stress, increase personal strength and resiliency, improve coping skills and prevent compassion fatigue from occurring.
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SW 3520 - Professional Writing for Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Description: This course introduces students to the APA style of writing required for social work. Additionally, this course explores other professional writing, including grant writing, business letters and professional e-mail, court reports, and case file documentation.
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SW 3530 - Social Work with the Military, Veterans and Families Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This generalist course introduces students to the military culture in which military and their families function; the challenges faced by military families during times of deployment; and, the developmental phases of military life, to include early retirement. Students will also learn the range of physical, mental and psychosocial issues resulting from the stresses of deployment and combat.
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SW 3550 - Medical Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110
Description: This course integrates a study of the history of health care, policy creation and service delivery in the U.S. The course utilizes a biopsychosocial perspective to study the interrelatedness of systems and the influence of diverse cultures. Practice skills are focused on chronic illness and working with caregivers and health care teams.
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SW 3620 - Micro Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 3400 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: Exploration of a systematic-eclectic framework for integrating a variety of theoretical perspectives for entry-level, direct generalist practice with individuals, families and small groups. Includes selected theoretical models of social casework, family treatment, empowerment, social group work, and crisis intervention, as well as the ecosystems perspective. A minimum grade of “C” is required in this course. This is a web-enhanced course.
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SW 3630 - Macro Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 3400 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: Exploration of methods of social work for working with women and oppressed communities such as gays and lesbians and people of color through group work, advocacy, community organization, and community development. Students learn how to apply a macro-practice method in order to solve a macro-practice problem which they identify in a real life setting. Students are guided through an out-of-class experience in which they interview members of a community, define and analyze a problem, explore possible solutions, and then propose a specific macro-practice solution. A minimum grade of “C” is required for this course.
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SW 3680 - Child Welfare I Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110
Description: This course is designed to instill knowledge and commitment to the principles of practice in the Tennessee Public Child Welfare arena. Study content specifically provides information on the characteristics of the populations served and social issues addressed by the Tennessee Department of Children’s’ Services (DCS).
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SW 3700 - Child Welfare II Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 3680
Description: This is the second course in the Child Welfare Certification Program which develops the skills and treatment interventions related to social work with abused/neglected children and their families. Students will have several opportunities to develop their own sills through a variety of teaching methods.
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SW 3710 - School Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110 , 3400
Description: Overview of significant issues children and adolescents bring to school. Offers tools and strategies for understanding and working within the constraints of the school environment. Covers treatment strategies that enable social workers to assist children and adolescents who have issues related to violence and trauma, parental absence, alcohol and drug abuse as well as death and loss.
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SW 3770 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Pre/Corequisite: SW 3400
Description: Exploration of the scientific method through research design, hypothesis testing, and data analysis. In a hands-on process the student is guided through formulating a research question, collecting data to answer the question, and analyzing the data for its scientific importance and its importance for social work. The importance of research for providing a knowledge base for the solution of social problems affecting oppressed groups such as women, gays and lesbians, people of color is emphasized in addition to the emphasis on values and ethics required for work with human subjects.
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SW 4020 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Designed to prepare social workers and other professionals whose careers involve working with people having problems of human sexuality, increase students awareness, factual knowledge, and understanding of human sexuality. Involves explicit films and topics some students may find offensive.
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SW 4030 - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This class prepares social work students to understand the children’s mental health system. Any social worker providing services to children will need to be familiar with psychiatric terminology, diagnosis, medication and with the interventions provided to assist children with mental health needs.
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SW 4035 - Social Work with Children and Families Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This class explores the range of social work practice settings that help children and their families, and child and family assessment. It looks at a range of problems affecting children and their families, and specific intervention techniques to help.
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SW 4040 - Social Work and Family Violence Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This class explores the range of violence affecting families (e.g., child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, elder abuse) and prepares students to understand how violence affects families and how to intervene in families where abuse has occurred.
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SW 4045 - Spirituality and Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This course examines how social work interventions are affected by the spiritual beliefs of clients, and how social workers can be more effective by including their clients’ spirituality in the biopsychosocial assessment and intervention.
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SW 4050 - International Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: This course integrates a study of the international social work issues related to human trafficking, global warming, sanitation, poverty and gender. This course utilizes social system theory and focuses on the international issues at micro and macro levels. Students can learn international issues that affect their clinical social work practice.
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SW 4400 - Seminar for Field Instruction Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Pre/Corequisite: SW 2110 , 3400 , 3410 , 3420 , 3450 , 3620 , 3630 , 3770 , 4430 , 4440 ; the following must earn a “C” or better in SW 3400 , 3620 , 3630
Description: Overview of approved social service agencies, preparation for interviews in selected sites, and facilitates the development of a student placement profile which includes application to the field practicum, resume, agency profile and evidence of insurance coverage as required by CSWE. Students also meet individually with the field coordinator twice during the course. Grading on a pass/fail basis.
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SW 4410 - Field Instruction Credit Hours: 12 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 2110 , 3400 , 3410 , 3420 , 3450 , 3620 , 3630 , 3770 , 4430 , 4440 ; the following must earn a “C” or higher in SW 3400 , 3620 , 3630
Description: Educationally-supervised practice activities with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in an approved social service agency for thirty-two hours per week over the course of the semester. Pass/Fail basis.
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SW 4411 - Field Instruction Concurrent Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Corequisite: SW 4410
Description: Integrative learning application of theoretical knowledge and social values, and sill development through direct practice activities in an approved social service agency. Includes processing learning experiences in the field agency and connecting item
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SW 4430 - Social Policy Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Exploration of the process by which problems and issues in society are turned into rules, regulations and laws. Focus on the transition from private troubles to public issues in such areas as divorce, mental illness, welfare, child abuse and the response of society to the needs of oppressed groups such as single parents, the elderly, women, gays and lesbians, and people of color. The role of social work and social workers in society is investigated, as well as the history of social welfare in the United States, and the role of institutions in the delivery of services to people in need.
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SW 4440 - Law and Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW 3400 with a grade of “C” or better
Description: The course explores the legal environment of social work, the legal system, and legal concepts. Actual cases will be briefed by students. The course is taught in a seminar format similar to a law school class, and is particularly useful for pre-law students.
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SW 4720 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: SW major, SW 4400 or concurrent with SW 4410 , 4411
Description: The course is designed to be the “capstone” or final synthesis and integration course for the social work major. Self-directed, independent learning is a cornerstone of the course. Prior learning recognition, assessment, and integration through construction and evaluation of a social work portfolio is the major dynamic of the course. A minimum grade of “C” is required. This is a web-based course.
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SW 4900 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
Description: Specially selected topics of current or continuing social significance, from social work perspectives.
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SOC 440I - Sociology Internship Credit Hours: 0-12 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Sociology majors with junior/senior standing, permission of instructor, and completion of SOC 3760 or SOC 3770 ;
Description: This course helps students hone their ability to use the sociological perspective in an organizational setting while gaining career experience with an internship organization. Only three credit hours from this course may be counted toward the major.
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SOC 480I - Sociology Internship Credit Hours: 0-12 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Sociology majors/minors with junior or senior standing, permission of the instructor and completion of SOC 3760 or SOC 3770
Description: This course helps students hone their ability to use the sociological perspective in an organizational setting while gaining career experience with an internship organization. Only three credit hours from this course may be counted toward the major.
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SOC 499A - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 1 Credit Hours
Description: Specialized individual study under the direction of a faculty member. Junior standing and permission of supervising faculty are required.
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SOC 499B - Directed Individual Study Credit Hours: 2 Credit Hours
Description: Specialized individual study under the direction of a faculty member. Junior standing and permission of supervising faculty are required.
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