Courses
SP 381 PUERTO RICO AND THE CARRIBEAN 3.0 Credit(s)
The study of Puerto Rico, its culture and history, viewed within the wider Caribbean context.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SP 399 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPANISH 3.0-6.0 Credit(s)
Work on a special topic to be arranged with instructor who directs this work. Permission of the department chair is granted to qualified students in Spanish on basis of written prospectus. By special arrangement.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SW 375 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II 3.0 Credit(s)
Examines intervention skills with families, groups, communities, and organizations using the planned change process. Introduces spirituality in social work practice. Student must be admitted to BSW Program and be senior standing. This course is a prerequisite to SW 380 and SW 381 and a corequisite to SW378 and SW379. Prerequisite: Take SW-275 SW-276 SW-278 SW-279
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 378 SENIOR PRACTICUM I 4.0 Credit(s)
Professionally supervised senior internship for two days each week. Integration of theory with practice and the development of appropriate skills and knowledge, along with professional identification, values, and attitudes. Course must be taken concurrently with SW 379 and student must be admitted to BSW Program and be senior standing. This course is a prerequisite to SW 380 and SW 381 and a corequisite for SW 379 and SW 390. Prerequisite: SW-278 SW-279;
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 379 SENIOR SEMINAR I 2.0 Credit(s)
The Practicum Seminar emphasizes Generalist professional development, incorporating research methods to evaluate personal practice and the application of theory learned in classrooms to professional practice in field internships. Capstone project is completed in the co-requisite seminar. Course must be taken concurrently with SW 378 and student must be admitted to BSW Program and be senior standing. This course is a prerequisite to SW 380 and SW 381 and a corequisite for SW 379 and SW 390. Prerequisite: SW-278 SW-279
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 380 SENIOR PRACTICUM II 4.0 Credit(s)
Professionally supervised senior internship for two days each week. Integration of theory with practice and the development of appropriate skills and knowledge, along with professional identification, values, and attitudes. Course must be taken concurrently with SW 381 and student must be admitted to BSW Program and be senior standing. This course is a prerequisite to SW 391 and a corequisite for SW 381. Prerequisite: Take SW-378 SW-379 SW-375
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SW 381 SENIOR SEMINAR II 2.0 Credit(s)
Emphasis is on professional development, the use of research methods to evaluate one's own practice, and application of theory from the entire curriculum to professional practice. Course must be taken concurrently with SW 380 and student must be admitted to BSW Program and be senior standing. This course is a prerequisite to SW 391 and a corequisite for SW 380. Prerequisite: Pre: SW-378 SW-379 SW-375
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SW 390 RESEARCH METH-SOCIAL WORK 3.0 Credit(s)
Development of research skills for evaluation and enhancement of social work practice. Emphasizes research designs, sampling, practice evaluation, program evaluation, measurement instruments, and basic statistics. Student must be admitted to BSW Program and be senior standing. This course is a prerequisite to SW 391. Prerequisite: Take MA-131
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
WS 345 WRITING WOMEN'S LIVES 2.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
WS 398 WOMEN'S STUDIES SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
WS 399 SPEC TOPICS-WOMEN'S STUDIES 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
SLHS 345 DYSLEXIA & LITERACY DEV IN THE CLASSROO 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the connection between oral language and literacy development, exploring how SLPs and other related education professionals can collaboratively prevent, identify, assess and treat reading difficulties in the classroom. Prerequisite: Take PS-110 PS-252
Offered: Spring & Late Spring Semesters All Years
EX 534 APPLIED BIOMECHANICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a thorough evaluation of the mechanical basis of human movement. Fundamental mechanical principles affecting human movement during locomotion and a variety of daily activities are considered. Techniques and methods of mechanics, quantitative video analysis, isometric and isokinetic muscle force, electromyography, and research evaluation are incorporated into laboratory projects.
Offered: Spring Semester Even Academic Years
EX 560 THESIS PREPARATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Issues in research design and statistical analysis within the context of a proposed thesis are explored. A prospectus including a full review of literature and study design will be the end product of the course. Receiving a grade in the course will be contingent upon submitting an IRB application.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
EX 531 NUTRITION AND PERFORMANCE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course studies the effects of acute and chronic exercise on nutrient requirements and fluid needs. Macronutrient metabolism, the influence of nutrient timing, and the ergogenic efficacy of dietary supplements receive substantial attention.
Offered: Spring Semester Even Academic Years