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2023 Siena Heights University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Click here for further course code explanations and definitions; including The College of Professional Studies course delivery options.
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Nursing |
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NUR 602 Transition to Nursing Scholar II: Research Methods for the Advanced Nurse Scholar
3 credit hours
This core MSN course is designed to build on the Transition to Nursing Scholar I course and the baccalaureate concepts of nursing research. This course will focus on the integration of nursing theory, research, and practice. This course will emphasize the evaluation, application, and utilization of evidence-based practice within the framework of health care systems.
Prerequisite: NUR 601 Transition to Nursing Scholar I: Science of Nursing, Research Methods and Statistics or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 610 Quality Improvement and Safety in Health Care
3 credit hours
This course will provide an overview of the principles of patient safety, error prevention and safe system design. Methods for risk assessment, safety improvement, and error analysis will be explored and will be aligned with the strategic goals of high performing healthcare organizations. Students will be introduced to change management strategies, just and punitive cultures, and creating highly reliable organizations through standardization of workflow and transparency.
Prerequisite: NUR 602 Transition to Nursing Scholar II: Research Methods for the Advanced Nurse Scholar or OR at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 611 Leadership Principles for Health Care Organizations and Systems
3 credit hours
Building on the baccalaureate concepts of organizational and systems leadership, this course will focus on the role of the advanced nurse leader. This course will provide knowledge for the nurse leader to understand the impact of policy on health care, management of health care resources, and organizational structure of the health care system. Organizational nursing theory and values will also be introduced within the context of health care delivery.
Prerequisite: NUR 610 Quality Improvement and Safety in Health Care or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 612 Clinical Prevention, Population Health, and Vulnerable Populations
3 credit hours
This course focuses on organizational, patient-centered and culturally responsive concepts in population healthcare. Population health problems will be analyzed with the application of prevention and promotion frameworks. Students will engage in learning activities that emphasize application of evidence-based theories of prevention applied to design population-based interventions. Basic principles of epidemiology, community-based assessment, evaluation, issues of equity, and the risks to vulnerable populations will be explored.
Prerequisite: NUR 611 Leadership Principles for Health Care Organizations and Systems or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 620 Introduction to Advanced Leadership Roles
3 credit hours
This course introduces and guides the student through scholarly inquiry to the skills, knowledge and abilities that create the core competency domains for nursing and healthcare leadership. Building on the competencies of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), this course will identify core concepts of leadership roles. These competencies include communication and relationship management, knowledge of the health care environment leadership, professionalism, and business skills and principles.
Prerequisite: NUR 612 Clinical Prevention, Population Health, and Vulnerable Populations or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 621 Transformational Leadership
3 credit hours
This course facilitates an examination of leadership in the dynamic health care environment. Students will engage in the investigation and application of the strategies, concepts, and insights into the dynamics of transformational and complexity leadership, distinguishing between the skills of management and leadership and empowering students to develop authentic leadership qualities. Students will acquire skills to become leaders throughout the health care system who can serve as full partners with other health professionals and be accountable for their own contributions to delivering high-quality care while working collaboratively with leaders from other health professions.
Prerequisite: NUR 620 Introduction to Advanced Leadership Roles or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 622 Strategic Planning for the Nurse Leader
3 credit hours
This course facilitates the development of strategic planning and thinking skills crucial for the contemporary nurse leader. The course provides an overview of the general principles related to strategic planning and management in healthcare organizations. The emphasis is on establishing fiscally responsible objectives, project management designs, and implementing strategic plans such as those utilized by nursing leaders to meet the mission and vision of nursing and of the healthcare organization.
Prerequisite: NUR 621 Transformational Leadership or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 630 Health Care Operations: Human Resources, Quality, Law, & Ethics
3 credit hours
This course introduces the nurse leader to various elements of health care operations. The student will learn to manage change in the organization in order to direct the provision of quality patient care and services. Topics include ethical, legal, and human resource considerations in motivating and managing a nursing department in the health care organization.
Prerequisite: NUR 622 Strategic Planning for the Nurse Leader or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 631 Introduction to Health Care Economics, Finance, & Principles of Business for Nurses
3 credit hours
This course familiarizes the student to basic finance and budget planning essential to a health care organization. Students will explore how the day-to-day costs of service provision impact the unit, department, and organizational budget.
Prerequisite: NUR 630 Health Care Operations: Human Resources, Quality, Law, & Ethics or at the discretion of the Director of Nursing, MSN Program Coordinator, or the appropriate Dean
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 680 Practicum I - Design
3 credit hours
This course will prepare the learner for the immersive practicum experience with a nurse leader. The student will work with the preceptor’s institution as well as the university to establish a practicum contract and project plan to ensure that all requirements of the practicum experience will be completed between the Practicum I & II courses. The student will identify personal learning objectives, which must contribute toward meeting the overall program objectives.
Prerequisite: NUR 631 Introduction to Health Care Economics, Finance, & Principles of Business for Nurses
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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NUR 681 Practicum II – Implementation
3 credit hours
This course builds on the courses previously studied in the graduate nursing program. The student will implement the project and role immersion identified in the Practicum I – Design course. This experience allows the advanced nurse scholar to apply theory and coursework to practice. In order to successfully complete the objectives of the course, the students must meet their personal learning objectives and implement their projects.
Prerequisite: NUR 680 Practicum I - Design
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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Professional Communication |
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PCM 301 Fundamentals Of Professional Communication
3 credit hours
This course offers a performance-based approach to communication in professional atmospheres. It incorporates various media, technologies, and communication methods for a holistic, comprehensive introduction to professional communication. Via these mediums, students will learn the skills and strategies necessary to prepare and deliver clear and meaningful messages in oral and written form. Emphasis is placed on developing excellent presentation skills, composing effective written materials, and utilizing a variety of communication technology tools for effective communication in a professional setting.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PCM 310 Interpersonal Communication Skills
3 credit hours
Effective interpersonal communication skills require a foundation of communication confidence, social and emotional intelligence, and openness to human interaction. This course will cover all of these dimensions, with emphasis placed on becoming an effective communicator in a variety of face-to-face, written, and virtual communication situations.
Course is Offered: Unknown
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PCM 330 Intercultural Communication
3 credit hours
This class will focus on the study of effective communication within and across a variety of cultures, both within the United States and throughout the world. Foundational concepts, identity, language, cultural spaces, nonverbal communication, popular culture, intercultural transitions, and relationships will be explored as they relate to intercultural awareness and understanding.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PCM 335 Social Media for Mass Communication
3 credit hours
In recent years, social media has profoundly changed the ways in which we communicate with each other. With the onset of new tools and social media utilities, more and more people are connecting with each other on-line. This course is grounded in practice and students will be required to learn about and/or participate in forums, wikis, social networks, micro blogs, and more. Readings, social networking, class discussions, and case studies will highlight new effective strategies and applications of these social media utilities. Students who successfully complete this course will have a framework for understanding and evaluating new tools and know how to effectively use social media.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PCM 340 Professional Speaking
3 credit hours
This course aims to build and strengthen business and professional communication competence. Course content emphasizes traditional and modern topics relevant to speech and communication in professional contexts. Students will speak in front of diverse audiences, both live and virtual, to develop sound speech communication skills in the various mediums that the workplace might require. Additional learning objectives include the following: identify, describe, and explain effective professional communication concepts; create and organize ideas into an effective presentation; demonstrate effective communication both in front of groups and one-on-one; develop public speaking competency; analyze various communication contexts; be able to locate, identify, and successfully use supporting materials in speaking and written assignments; and enhance self awareness of one’s own communication skills.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of an Introductory Public Speaking Class
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PCM 495 Professional Communication Seminar
3 credit hours
This course will provide a culminating experience for Professional Communication majors. It affords the student a unique opportunity to gain experience and expertise working within the industry/discipline of his/her choosing. Students will conceptualize, design, and complete a major paper relating to their specific professional field. This paper will synthesize the effective writing, communication, and critical thinking skills that the student has refined through the completion of the major Students will compile a portfolio comprised of project information and personal journals collected over the session as documentation of progress. This course will place an emphasis on ensuring that students are familiar with technology tools and terminology that are used by professional communicators in a variety of fields.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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Physical Education |
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PED 103 Basketball
1 credit hours
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PED 104 Spinning
1 credit hours
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PED 107 Golf
1 credit hours
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PED 108 Cooperative Team Sports
1 credit hours
This is an activity course that will emphasize the importance of working together as a team. Cooperative sports such as Ultimate Frisbee, Kin Ball, and Team Handball will be explored in addition to other team building exercises.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PED 110 Baseball Theory
2 credit hours
Students will gain an understanding of the aspects of coaching baseball both on and off the field.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PED 111 Weight Training
1 credit hours
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PED 112 Lacrosse Activity
1 credit hours
This course is designed to teach the basic skills, techniques, strategies, and rules of men’s and women’s lacrosse. The class will equip the student to be an informed lacrosse spectator and/or participant. Equipment will be provided for the participants.
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PED 114 Softball Theory
1 credit hours
Students will gain an understanding of the aspects of coaching softball both on and off the field.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PED 116 Volleyball I
1 credit hours
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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Philosophy |
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PHI 201 Introduction To Philosophy
3 credit hours
An introduction to the major areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, with an emphasis on philosophical problems relating to human existence.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: Uncertain
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PHI 212 Critical Thinking
3 credit hours
An examination of the standards of sound argumentation, both inductive and deductive, including argument structure, modern truth-functional logic, informal fallacies, and the role of language in argumentation.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PHI 220 Introduction To Ethics
3 credit hours
An introduction to the major philosophical theories of ethics, including those of Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, and Mill, with some application of these theories to contemporary moral problems.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PHI 225 Engineering and Technology Ethics
3 credit hours
An introduction to and application of the major ethical theories, including those of Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, and Mill, to contemporary moral problems found in engineering and technology more generally, focusing on the National Society of Professional Engineer’s (NSPE) ethical code, ethical dilemmas found in mechanical, chemical and electrical engineering, and questions about the nature of engineering and technological work. May substitute for PHI 220 Introduction To Ethics .
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA 2019, FA 2021
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PHI 260 Introduction To Political Philosophy
3 credit hours
A historical introduction to issues concerning the nature of the state, the proper extent of state power, the duties owed by citizens to the state and to other citizens, and the appropriate goals of state activity. Potential sources include Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau, John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PHI 311 Symbolic Logic
3 credit hours
A thorough treatment of sentential and predicate logic, including translations, truth tables, proofs, truth trees, logical paradoxes, and other philosophical issues relating to logic.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PHI 320 Social Ethics
3 credit hours
An application of the major philosophical theories of ethics to contemporary moral problems, especially those problems which confront us on the societal level.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PHI 329 Technology And The Human Condition
3 credit hours
This class will inquire into the profound and subtle ways technology has changed human life by looking at both the natural and human environments. The course will wrestle with the complex and too-little-asked question of what is meant by technological progress. This course is offered out of the belief that our society has not yet learned to direct its technology instead of letting its technology direct it.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, as well as in a blended online format, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PHI 340 Ancient Philosophy
3 credit hours
An examination of the philosophical writings of Plato and Aristotle, including some treatment of the pre-Socratic philosophers.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: WI 2019
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PHI 341 Modern Philosophy
3 credit hours
An examination of the philosophical writings of Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: WI 2020
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PHI 342 Medieval Philosophy
3 credit hours
An examination of the philosophical writings from the Western intellectual tradition from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Scientific Revolution. Potential sources include Boethius, Augustine, St. Anselm, duns Scotus, St. Thomas Aquinas, and William of Ockham. A focus will be on issues in metaphysics and philosophy of religion.
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Course is Offered: FA 2018, FA 2022
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PHI 345 Democracy
3 credit hours
This course will cover the different modes of government with special attention to democracy; including the 10 major forms of government that have existed, exploring the veiws of experts on current socio-political issues, apply a method for thinking critically about actual governments, review the founding documents of the U.S. democracy and a review the Roman Catholic encyclicals that provide guideliens for local and national governments.
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PHI 350 Advanced Ethical Theory
3 credit hours
Systematic and/or historical examination of central issues in ethical theory, including deontic, contractualist, and consequentialist conceptions of morality, rights and special obligations, the role of happiness and virtue in morality, moral conflict, ethical objectivity and relativism, and the rational authority of morality.
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Course is Offered: WI 2020, WI 2022
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PHI 355 Advanced Symbolic Logic
3 credit hours
An examination of advanced topics in logic. May include metalogic (mathematical logic), modal logic, foundations of logic, foundations of set theory, Godel’s incompleteness theorems, and others.
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Course is Offered: FA 2019, FA 2021
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PHI 361 Philosophy Of Religion
3 credit hours
An examination of various philosophical issues relating to religion, including the existence and attributes of God, the relationship between faith and reason, the problem of evil, the nature of religious discourse, and miracles.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: FA 2020
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PHI 362 Social And Political Philosophy
3 credit hours
An examination of the writings of various social and political philosophers, focusing on the foundations of the state, law, rights, justice, equality, and the common good.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PHI 364 Philosophy Of Science
3 credit hours
A historical or topical examination of epistemological and metaphysical issues that arise in thinking about science. Topics that will be covered include the nature of science, scientific explanation, scientific laws and theories, theoretical concepts, and reductionism – all with special reference to the natural sciences.
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Course is Offered: FA 2021
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PHI 365 Knowledge And Reality
3 credit hours
A historical or topical examination of issues in metaphysics and epistemology generally. Guiding questions in epistemology may include: what is knowledge? Is knowledge possible? Does scientific inquiry yield knowledge, and, if so, how? Guiding questions in metaphysics may include: does God exist? What is time? What is the relationship between the mind and the body?
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Course is Offered: FA 2019, FA 2023
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PHI 370 Philosophy of the Arts
3 credit hours
An exploration of topics related to the arts. Students will consider various theories on how to evaluate works such as music, art, and poetry. Readings will be drawn from the works of philosophers and artists. A wide array of artworks and artistic activities will also be considered.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 Reading And Writing II or ENG 211 Rhetoric or ENG 212 Research
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PHI 385 Philosophy Of Criminal Justice
3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the entire criminal justice system with particular emphasis on the police, court system, and sentencing alternatives. Students will learn how societal laws reflect the values of the community or special interest groups. The philosophies of crime control versus due process will be explored in terms of the consequences to individual offenders.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian Campus.
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PHI 485 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
An intensive study of a particular philosophical problem or the writings of an individual philosopher. Examples of past topics include Skepticism, Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy of Language. This course may be taken more than once as long as the course content is different.
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Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PHI 495 Senior Thesis
3 credit hours
The research and writing of a major philosophical paper.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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Philosophy, Politics and Economics |
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PPE 101 Introduction to Philosophy, Politics and Economics
3 credit hours
This Philosophy, Politics and Economics Gateway course introduces students to the quantitative techniques, conceptual tools, and core principles of philosophy, political science, and economics. The course clarifies the similarities and differences between the philosophical, political, and economic approaches, and the limitations of each if considered individually. It enhances student understanding of the ways in which the disciplines can enrich and complement each other by introducing issues of political economy. Political economy is the integrated study of the relationships of government, political processes, property, production, markets, trade, and distribution from the standpoint of assessing these arrangements with respect to the interests and progress of humanity. It explores the relations between individual action and collective outcomes as they shape and are shaped by environmental conditions, institutions, social norms, ideologies, and strategic and communicative interaction, paying special attention to the consequences of these relations for politics, law and economic policies, aggregate economic outcomes, and justice and human welfare. Readings will be drawn from classical and contemporary sources in political theory and economics.
Course is Offered: WI Every Odd Year
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PPE 240 Integrated Studies in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
3 credit hours
In the Philosophy, Politics and Economics Colloquium course, a particular issue or theme in political economy (such as rights, taxation, globalization, etc.) will be selected for intensive investigation from multiple perspectives: normative, empirical, formal, and interpretive. The course will be primarily discussion-driven, and the discussion will stress the integration of these perspectives and how each affects the questions, conceptual frameworks, and methodological choices of the others. Students will undertake short writing exercises and oral presentations, and write a research paper.
Prerequisite: PPE 101 Introduction to Philosophy, Politics and Economics and two (2) our of four (4) elective areas completed or permission
Course is Offered: FA Every Even Year
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PPE 395 Research Seminar
3 credit hours
The Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) Research Seminar (Capstone course) provides the final step of the students’ learning experience in the PPE Minor curriculum. This course allows students to work on an advanced project of their choice that lies at the intersection of philosophy, politics, and economics and its application to a concrete problem. Students will be asked to investigate their topic from multiple perspectives and to develop a conceptual framework that leads to a comprehensive solution to their problem of study. Students will both work independently and come together to both present and to provide scholarly feedback to other students on their projects.
Prerequisite: PPE 101 Introduction to Philosophy, Politics and Economics , PPE 240 Integrated Studies in Philosophy, Politics and Economics three (3) our of four (4) elective areas completed or permission
Course is Offered: WI Every Even Year
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PPE 480 Experiential Learning
3 credit hours
This course is an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and values from direct experiences outside a traditional academic setting. This experience could include an internship, service learning, undergraduate research, study abroad, and/or other hands-on experiences. The experience will be designed in coordination with and under the supervision of a Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) faculty member to provide an experience that a) expands and utilizes knowledge and skills learned in the PPE classroom in a non-classroom setting, b) engages students in issues that impact the wider community, and c) provides opportunities to reflect both on those issues and the connection to what was learned in the classroom.
Prerequisite: PPE 101 Introduction to Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Corequisite: PPE 240 Integrated Studies in Philosophy, Politics and Economics may be taken concurrently
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Physics |
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PHY 141 General Physics I (Non-Calculus Based)
4 credit hours
An introduction to the study of mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics covered include kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, rotational motion, simple harmonic motion, and the laws of thermodynamics. Algebra and trigonometry are required.
Prerequisite:
Laboratory Fee: $50
Liberal Arts: Science
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PHY 142 General Physics II (Non-Calculus Based)
4 credit hours
An introduction to the study of electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. Topics covered include electrostatics, electric circuits, magnetism, light and optics, the theory of special relativity, quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics. Algebra and trigonometry are required.
Prerequisite:
Laboratory Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PHY 162 Physics II (Calculus Based)
4 credit hours
Topics covered are the same as PHY 142 General Physics II (Non-Calculus Based) . The methods of calculus are employed in the description of physical phenomena.
Prerequisite:
Laboratory Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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Public Services Administration |
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PSA 331 Fundamentals Of Public Services Administration
3 credit hours
The course is an overview of the profession, introducing the student to the principles of administration in a Human Services Administration setting. Topics include Organizational Behavior, Personnel Administration/Labor Relations; Public Policy; Administrative Law; and Public Administration. The case method approach is introduced to the student.
Prerequisite: Permission
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSA 341 Research In The Social Sciences
3 credit hours
An examination of the social research process with considerable attention being focused on the many types of applications now being made. Problem formulations, concept and hypothesis formulation, survey research, case studies, experimentation, observational methods, data processing, analysis of data, computer applications, and evaluating research.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSA 430 Ethics in Public Services Administration
3 credit hours
This course offers an in depth exploration of ethics in public administration. Students will study, analyze and discuss the implications of personal integrity, community demands for accountability, constitutional and statutory duties, and goals for social justice within public services administration. Students will be vigorously challenged by the definition of ethics and earn an understanding of how an employee’s personal ethics can affect public administration. The course also will furthermore introduce the relevance of Catholic traditions and how they can enhance effective and ethical public administration.
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSA 433 Budgeting For Public Services Administration
3 credit hours
A survey of budgeting and finance. Budget systems, including program planning and budgeting systems, and the politics of taxation and other governmental revenues are studied.
Prerequisite:
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSA 434 Critical Issues In Public Services Administration
3 credit hours
A seminar course covering such topics as: productivity/workload; stress management; interaction with other public agencies; administrator and board development; long range planning strategies; goal development in changing environment; government regulations; policy/procedural development and review.
Prerequisite:
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSA 480 Public Services Administration Internship
3 credit hours
PSA 480 will provide an opportunity for the student to affirm the basic underlying values of the profession through promotion and application of theories, concepts, knowledge and skills in a professional service setting.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, PSA program coordinator, and a minimum of four courses in the major
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSA 495 Senior Seminar
3 credit hours
An examination of social issues, social research and funding options that may decrease a critical social issue will be explored in this course. As the culminating course students will integrate their knowledge, skills and abilities as they engage in program development.
Prerequisite:
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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Political Science |
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PSC 101 Foundations Of Political Thought
3 credit hours
This course is an introduction to the theoretical study of politics and to some central ideas that have influenced the political life in the West. Through a survey of selected writings and authors, from Ancient Greece to the present, students will explore the various ways in which questions on the nature of the state, governing, authority, law, freedom, rights, justice, equality, and the common good, have been formulated and addressed. Attention will be paid to how these investigations help us understand the nature of our own political regime and what might constitute our ethical and legal responsibilities to that regime.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA Odd Years
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PSC 130 American Democracy
3 credit hours
This course is an introduction study of the American political system, which reveals itself as an interconnected set of ideas, practices, and institutions. This course explores some of the central elements of this system with an eye toward understanding and explaining why the system works the way it does and critically evaluating how democratic it is. A deeper acquaintance with the American political system through this course aims to place individuals in a better position to appreciate the limits and possibilities of American politics and governance and to be more reflective about the difficult political and ethical choices we face as individuals and as a community.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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PSC 260 Comparative Politics
3 credit hours
This course compares and contrasts different types of government in the world. It describes and explains similarities and differences among political systems.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA Every Even Year
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PSC 265 United States Foreign Policy
3 credit hours
The United States is the dominant power in a politically decentralized and economically interdependent world awash with complex issues. This course analyzes these issues and American policy toward them. It also addresses the questions: What principles should guide American foreign policy? What should be the goals of U.S. foreign policy and how should these goals be pursued?
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: WI Every Odd Year
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PSC 270 International Relations
3 credit hours
This course introduces students to both the sources of conflict and the available resources to address conflict in the international arena. This course explores not only the sources of war but the increasing role played by economics, human rights, and environmental issues in generating international conflict and examines the mechanisms that exist for settling conflict.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Even Years
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PSC 380 Public Policy
3 credit hours
Public policy refers to an intentional course of action by a governmental agency or public official for dealing with an issue of public concern. This course analyzes and evaluates current public policy in the United States in a number of areas. It also explains the process used to adopt and implement these policies.
Prerequisite:
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: WI Odd Years
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PSC 430 Constitutional Law I: Civil Rights & Civil Liberties
3 credit hours
This course examines the major federal civil rights and civil liberties in the United States. Emphasis of the course is on the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution and establishing these rights and liberties.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Even Years
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PSC 431 Law And Society
3 credit hours
This course examines the role of law in society with focus on the interaction between legal and social variables. It covers the nature of law, its functions, structure, and process, with particular emphasis on the American legal institution. The relationship between law and social change will be a major focus of the course. The effect of key court decisions on American society will be explored to illustrate this relationship. A number of important substantive areas of law will also be examined with an emphasis on practical issues in the legal and social area.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Even Years
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSC 440 Constitutional Law II: Government Powers
3 credit hours
This course examines the central powers of the federal government in the United States. The emphasis is on the legal study of these powers and will pay special attention to the Constitution and Supreme Court case law, but will also address legal statutes and political practice.
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Course is Offered: FA Odd Years
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PSC 485 Special Topics In Political Science
3 credit hours
These courses are designed to study specific, selected topics in political science. They will explore some topics in depth. Special Topics may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
Repeatable: Course is repeatable with approval of department/advisor.
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PSC 495 Senior Seminar/Thesis
3 credit hours
A senior thesis may be proposed and executed for distinction in political science. A senior thesis is optional and offers the opportunity to do original research in political science. The thesis includes a research project, development of a poster presentation, and presentation at the Scholarship Symposium.
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Coordinator
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PSY 111 Introduction To Psychology
3 credit hours
An examination of the major theoretical viewpoints in psychology. Exploration of a limited number of topics basic to the field: e.g., intellectual/ethical development, learning, perception, motivation, attitude development, and change.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSY 117 Positive Psychology
3 credit hours
Positive Psychology is the scientific and applied approach to recognizing people’s strengths and promoting their positive functioning. This course aims to provide students with an introduction to the core theories on well-being, flourishing and the role that culture plays in them. Topics covered include Eastern/Western perspectives, character strengths, culture, hope, mindfulness, spirituality, gratitude, altruism, positive education, and relationships. The class will be a combination of lectures, discussions, activities, projects, assignments, mini-experiments, and journaling.
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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PSY 230 Developmental Psychology
3 credit hours
This course will present the student with an introduction to the nature of human development from conception to death. Covered in the course will be the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of the individual during each of the major developmental periods: infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Universal patterns and individual variations of developmental patterns will be explored.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSY 270 Research Methods
3 credit hours
This course will provide an introduction to the scientific methodology used by psychologists. The course will examine ethics, methods, and procedures, such as case studies, surveys, and experiments employed in psychological research. Activities may include lab experience, data collection, research reports, and critiques of published research and individual or group presentations.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PSY 275 Psychology of Gender
3 credit hours
The goal of this course is to explore theories and research regarding the impact of gender. We will explore gender role development and expression in adults and children, biological and environmental influences that impact gender differences in behavior, personality, aggression and violence, cognition, and relationships. This course will challenge students to examine the social construct of gender and its utility in modern society.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PSY 285 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PSY 312 Interventions With Children & Families (Ages 0-6)
3 credit hours
An intense study of interventions, research and therapeutic techniques with children, 0-6, and with parents and families, to prepare students for work in community and human services with this population. Issues relating to young children such as prenatal care, parenting and attachment, abuse, foster care, failure to thrive infants, autism, delayed development of early skills, behavioral problems in the preschool child, etc., will be examined.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 313 Interventions With Children & Families (Ages 6-12)
3 credit hours
An INTENSE STUDY OF interventions and therapeutic techniques with children, 6-12, and with parents and families to prepare students for work in community services for this population. Issues relating to the school-age child, such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), school related problems (learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, etc.) and mental disorders in children (Bipolar 1 and 2, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, autism, and Asperger’s Syndrome, etc.) will be discussed. Issues relating to family (divorce, abuse, foster care and adoption, etc.) will also be examined.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 325 Stress Management
3 credit hours
This class is intended to study the definition of stress, its origins, its effects, and coping skills to manage stress in our personal and professional lives. The course will study stress from both clinical and personal perspectives. Additionally, by participating in an “on-line” course the student gains the added advantage of learning and using the technology of the computer and internet. The student should be self-motivated to learn course material.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 340 Social Psychology
3 credit hours
This course deals with the experience and behavior of the individual in relation to others. The course concentrates on social psychological phenomena such as attitudes, interpersonal perception and attraction, conformity, aggression, socialization, and personal development.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PSY 350 Abnormal Psychology
3 credit hours
The course will focus on general problems of living and communication, the concepts of “normality” and “deviancy,” together with descriptions of cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders. The origins of specific disorders will be considered along with the nature and problem of diagnosis and classification, and contemporary modes of treatment.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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PSY 360 Counseling Techniques And Practice
3 credit hours
This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice basic listening and interpersonal skills in group and one-to-one settings. Professional ethics, body language, attending skills, empathy skills, and sensory experiences are topics included in this course. Skills will also be developed for crisis intervention and for making referrals to appropriate professionals or agencies.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PSY 370 Psychology Of Aging
3 credit hours
The course will study the contemporary aspects of aging, issues of elder care, and death and dying. It will examine psychological aspects of the aging process including the changes that occur in the area of psychomotor, memory, and intellectual functioning, personality and social relationships, physical and emotional health, and life transitions. Students will have an opportunity to research social and cultural programs that provide support to older adults.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 380 Human Sexuality
3 credit hours
This course deals primarily with the psychosocial aspect of sexuality and to a lesser extent, with the physiological aspects. Topics include the sexual response cycle, varieties of sexual behavior, procreation and contraception, and sex roles and relationships.
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Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PSY 382 Psychology Internship
3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide the students with the experience of working in a human services organization, educational setting, social service agency, business or other work setting related to the students’ future career goals. Students work with other psychology professionals where the students have an opportunity to apply psychological knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom. The students adhere to the American Psychological Association’s ethical guidelines when working at this site. Students are supervised by an employee of the internship site. Students meet in a class setting with their faculty supervisor in addition to spending 150 hours or more at their internship site. The class has learning objectives, readings, written projects, monthly reports, employer and student evaluations, class presentations, and a final comprehensive internship report. The course provides a setting for individual and group supervision and an opportunity for students to learn about internship experiences with other students.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PSY 390 History And Systems Of Psychology
3 credit hours
This course examines the history of psychology, and the important issues, ideas, and people that have shaped modern scientific psychology. Notable contributions of other disciplines will be examined. The different schools and systems that characterize modern scientific psychology will be explored.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PSY 391 Cross-Cultural Counseling
3 credit hours
This course explores the cultural influences that may influence the counselor and client relationship. Culture is broadly defined in this course. The course is designed to help students communicate comfortably with individuals from another culture and to develop skills for choosing the right intervention for a client from another culture. The course will also help the student to acknowledge and value their own cultural heritage.
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Course is Offered: Uncertain
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PSY 395 Junior Seminar
3 credit hours
The seminar will focus on preparation for professional life as a psychologist. The seminar format will entail intensive reading, writing and activities centering on professional interests. Students will choose and investigate a research topic related to their future career goals. The course will culminate with a written research proposal including review of related literature, hypothesis, and methodology. The proposal will conform to the guidelines and ethical standards of the American Psychological Association.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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PSY 431 Attitude Change And Persuasion
3 credit hours
This course explores the process of social influence from a social psychological perspective, with a particular emphasis on the nature of attitudes and the process of attitude change. Key topics include persuasion, attitude measurement and formation, conformity, compliance, obedience, social learning, attribution, and the attitude-behavior relationship.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSY 432 Crisis In Adolescence
3 credit hours
This course provides an overview of the psychological and social development of adolescence. Issues related to the adolescent experience, such as parental relations, substance abuse, sexuality, education, delinquency, and suicide will be explored, discussed, and researched.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 433 Death And Dying
3 credit hours
This course will explore the many facets of the dying process. Students will develop skills and compassion for supporting the dying individual and his/her family with this last stage of life. Students will gain information on variety of resources and methods for assisting individuals of all ages with the grieving process.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 440 Personality
3 credit hours
The aim of this course is to present the distinctive features of the major theories of personality together with critical evaluations and comparisons of their subtle differences. Theorizing about the nature of individual behavior; its development, growth, and change will point out the vital issues of everyday life. The student will be asked to recognize these implications in human behavior which have a direct bearing on effective living.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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PSY 441 Group Dynamics
3 credit hours
This course focuses on both the structure of groups and their dynamic processes such as group problem solving, decision-making, leadership, communication, and productivity. Other key topics explored will be the nature and types of groups, group goals, membership, and group concepts related to real life groups encountered by students.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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PSY 445 Research In Psychology
3 credit hours
In this course students will complete the research project started in the Junior Seminar. Students will collect and analyze data and write a complete research report including review of related literature, statement of the problem, hypothesis, methodology, data collection, results, and conclusions. Students will follow APA guidelines when writing the research report. Lab fees may apply.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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PSY 450 Learning And Memory
3 credit hours
This course presents the various theories of learning, particularly classical and operant conditioning, behavior modification, and humanistic approaches. Emphasis will also be placed on the ways learning and memory interact. Personal cognitive style mapping is included.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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