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MSPA 532 - Clinical Skills II
This is the second of three Clinical Skills courses presented during the didactic year. This series is designed to develop the clinical skills necessary for practice as a physician assistant in primary care. This course will enhance the skills and knowledge 100 learned in the previous course by providing students with more in-depth skills for examining the eyes, lungs, and heart. It will also introduce examination of the abdomen, nervous system, and the spine. The focus of this course is to introduce the procedural skills required in physician assistant practice. Topics will be presented and assessed in multiple formats using Standardized Patients (SPs), Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), and clinical simulations. Topics included in this course are closely aligned with the Clinical Medicine, Advanced Clinical Anatomy & Physiology, Patient Evaluation and Education and Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics series.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 533 - Clinical Skills III
This is the third of three Clinical Skills courses presented during the didactic year. This series is designed to develop the clinical skills necessary for practice as a physician assistant in primary care. This course will introduce examination skills for pediatric, geriatric, orthopedic and reproductive systems. It will also present more comprehensive examination skills and complex thought processes required in chronic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid abnormalities, and depression. Topics will be presented and assessed in multiple formats using Standardized Patients (SPs), Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), and clinical simulations. Topics included in this course are closely aligned with the Clinical Medicine, Advanced Clinical Anatomy & Physiology, Patient Evaluation and Education and Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics series.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 541 - Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics I
This is the first of three Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics courses presented during the didactic year. This series is designed to provide an extensive overview of the therapeutic uses and effects of prescription and non-prescription drugs as they relate to various organ systems and their related diseases. Students will learn the pharmacodynamics, uses, side effects, and toxicities of multiple pharmacotherapeutic agents. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to develop individualized therapeutic plans for disease management of topics covered in Clinical Medicine I.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA Program students) AND (Coreq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 542 - Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics II
This is the second of three Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics courses presented during the didactic year. This series is designed to provide an extensive overview of the therapeutic uses and effects of prescription and non-prescription drugs as they relate to various organ systems and their related diseases. Students will learn the pharmacodynamics, uses, side effects, and toxicities of multiple pharmacotherapeutic agents. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to develop individualized therapeutic plans for disease management of topics covered in Clinical Medicine II.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 543 - Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics III
This is the third of three Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics courses presented during the didactic year. This series is designed to provide an extensive overview of the therapeutic uses and effects of prescription and non-prescription drugs as they relate to various organ systems and their related diseases. Students will learn the pharmacodynamics, uses, side effects, and toxicities of multiple pharmacotherapeutic agents. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to develop individualized therapeutic plans for disease management of topics covered in Clinical Medicine III.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 551 - Patient Evaluation and Education I
This is the first of three Patient Evaluation and Education courses presented during the didactic year. In this course, students will use critical thinking to assess a patient¿s health status based on the knowledge they acquire in both Clinical Skills I and Clinical Medicine I. Medical cases will be used to engage students in role-playing activities to develop skills in patient communication, counseling, education, and case presentation. This series will also provide basic instruction and organizational skills for students to document patient history, medical findings, and management plans.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA Program students) AND (Coreq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 552 - Patient Evaluation and Education II
This is the second of three Patient Evaluation and Education courses presented during the didactic year. In this course, students will use critical thinking to assess a patient¿s health status based on the knowledge they acquire in both Clinical Skills II and Clinical Medicine II. Medical cases will be used to engage students in role-playing activities to develop skills in patient communication, counseling, education, and case presentation. This series will also provide basic instruction and organizational skills for students to document patient history, medical findings, and management plans.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 553 - Patient Evaluation and Education III
This is the third of three Patient Evaluation and Education courses presented during the didactic year. In this course, students will use critical thinking to assess a patient’s health status based on the knowledge they acquire in both Clinical Skills III and Clinical Medicine III. Medical cases will be used to engage students in role-playing activities to develop skills in patient communication, counseling, education, and case presentation. This series will also provide basic instruction and organizational skills for students to document patient history, medical findings, and management plans.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 561 - Behavioral Medicine I: The PA Profession & Culturally-Resonant Care
This is the first of three Behavioral Medicine courses presented during the didactic year. This course will introduce students to the history of the profession, socioeconomic health disparities, cultural sensitivity. It is intended to provide an overview of behavioral, psychological, and social sciences related to health and illness. Students will receive instruction on providing culturally-resonant care to individuals from multiple ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. This course will include an experiential component.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA Program students) AND (Coreq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 562 - Behavioral Medicine II: Medical Ethics and Legal Issues
This is the second of three Behavioral Medicine courses presented during the didactic year. This course will cover principles of informed consent and medical ethics. Medical legal issues and major health initiatives will be addressed. Students will explore moral, professional and legal obligations of PAs; respect for patient wellbeing, autonomy, dignity and confidentiality.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 563 - Behavioral Medicine III: Psychosocial Issues and Human Development
This is the last of three Behavioral Medicine courses presented during the didactic year. This course is focused on psychosocial issues and development across the lifespan including age-related changes in health. Topics will include homelessness, farming, anxiety, depression, addiction, and sexuality. This course will cover human development from infancy to end of life.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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MSPA 565 - Evidence-Based Medicine
This Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) or Evidence-informed Practice course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to take their knowledge of EBM and apply it in an informed way in the everyday practice of medicine. They will apply their knowledge and skills by searching, analyzing, and interpreting peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to medical conditions and healthcare topics. Students will practice utilizing library services including how to search for and retrieve articles using online medical database, peer-reviewed journal articles and public-use data to answer a clinical question. This course will provide an overview on research methods, study design, and the principles of research ethics. This course will prepare students to 106 interpret and apply statistical findings in preparation for their graduate projects and the practice of medicine.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 571 - Medical Conversational Spanish for the PA I
This is the first of three medical conversational Spanish courses presented during the didactic year. This course is designed to teach students the basics of Spanish as it applies to the medical field. Students learn medical terminology in Spanish related to physical examinations, emergencies, common diseases within the Latino population.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA Program students AND 6 semester units or 8 quarter units of Beginning Spanish Language college credit earned through coursework or placement exam) AND (Coreq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 581 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 572 - Medical Conversational Spanish for the PA II
This is the second of three medical conversational Spanish courses presented during the didactic year. This course is designed to teach students additional Spanish vocabulary and introduce basic grammar rules. Students will apply their Spanish skills to taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations, and providing patient education in Spanish.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 582 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 573 - Medical Conversational Spanish for the PA III
This is the last of three medical conversational Spanish courses presented during the didactic year. This course is designed to teach students more advanced Spanish vocabulary and grammar. Students will apply their Spanish skills to taking medical histories, conducting physical examinations and providing patient education. The course will culminate with an assessment of their language proficiency with a Spanish OSCE using Spanish-speaking only standardized patients.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 581 - Mission in Practice I
The Mission in Practice series provides students with opportunities to learn about the needs of the local community through service learning and reflection. Potential activities include conducting inter-professional health fairs, attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and volunteering in homeless communities at a soup kitchen or local shelter.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA Program students) AND (Coreq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 582 - Mission in Practice II
The Mission in Practice series provides students with opportunities to learn about the needs of the local community through service learning and reflection. Potential activities include conducting inter-professional health fairs, mobile rural clinics, and volunteering in homeless communities at a soup kitchen or local shelter.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 511 AND MSPA 521 AND MSPA 531 AND MSPA 541 AND MSPA 551 AND MSPA 561 AND MSPA 571 AND MSPA 581 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 583 - Mission in Practice III
The Mission in Practice series provides students with opportunities to learn about the needs of the local community through service learning and reflection. Potential activities include conducting inter-professional health fairs, mobile rural clinics, and volunteering in homeless communities at a soup kitchen or local shelter.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 512 AND MSPA 522 AND MSPA 532 AND MSPA 542 AND MSPA 552 AND MSPA 562 AND MSPA 572 AND MSPA 582 ) AND (Coreq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 601 - Family Medicine I Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience introduces the student to the basics of Family Medicine. The student will participate in all aspects of care for patients of all ages in a family medicine setting. The student will interview, examine, and make recommendations for treatment of patients under the direction of a preceptor. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned about patient education, prevention and health maintenance.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 602 - Family Medicine II Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience provides students an additional practice in a clinical setting with a Family Medicine preceptor. The student will participate in all aspects of care for patients of all ages. The student will interview, examine, and make recommendations for treatment of patients under the direction of a preceptor.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 603 - Internal Medicine I (outpatient) Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience provides students the opportunity to evaluate patients in a primarily outpatient setting. Under the direction of a preceptor, students will analyze the patient chart, monitor the patient’s progress, perform history and physicals, and plan therapeutic interventions. Students will learn to order specialty tests, write orders, and request specialty consultation.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 604 - Internal Medicine II (inpatient) Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice provides students a second opportunity to evaluate internal medicine patients, with the additional element of inpatient hospital care. Under the direction of a preceptor, students will analyze the patient chart, monitor the patient’s progress, perform history and physicals, and plan therapeutic interventions. Students will learn to order specialty tests, write orders, and request specialty consultation. They will also participate in discharge planning and learn disposition regarding home care and follow up.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 605 - General Pediatrics Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience will expose students to the clinical practice of pediatric medicine. Students will care for infants, children, and adolescents. Duties will include routine health maintenance, physical exams, acute care, and patient education. The student will recognize normal development and appreciate common abnormalities of growth and development. Student will become familiar with the evaluation and treatment of common pediatric disorders.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 606 - Ob/Gyn Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience provides students the opportunity to gain experience in common gynecological conditions. The student will learn about screening for breast and gynecologic cancers, normal and abnormal menstrual patterns, infectious diseases, and family planning. The student participates in providing routine prenatal, obstetrics, and postnatal care.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 607 - Emergency Medicine Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience provides students the opportunity to participate in all aspects of emergency medical care in an Emergency Department. Student will learn to conduct a problem-focused history and physical examination on patients presenting to the Emergency Department. They will learn to order appropriate tests and manage common emergency cases. Students will be expected to perform common procedures such as laceration repair, splinting, incision and draining of abscesses, foreign body removal, catheterization, etc.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 608 - General Surgery Clinical Rotation
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience will provide students the opportunity to learn pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative patient care in an inpatient general surgery unit or general surgery practice. Students will have the opportunity to scrub into surgical cases and assist the surgeon. Students will participate in the management of the surgical inpatient, and assist with discharge planning.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 609 - Mental Health Clinical Rotation
This supervised clinical practice experience enables students to participate in the treatment of patients/clients in behavioral medicine or mental health facilities. The 113 student will learn interviewing skills and counseling skills for patients with psychiatric and psychosocial disorders.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 610 - Selective Clinical Rotation I
This 4-week supervised clinical practice experience enables students to choose a medical or surgical subspecialty that can broaden their primary care knowledge. Options for the selective rotation include repeating a primary care rotation, or selecting from one of the following areas: cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, neurology, endocrinology, geriatrics, infectious diseases, ENT/ophthalmology, gastrointestinal, and urgent care.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: MSPA 513 AND MSPA 523 AND MSPA 533 AND MSPA 543 AND MSPA 553 AND MSPA 563 AND MSPA 565 AND MSPA 573 AND MSPA 583 )]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 611 - Community Preceptorship Rotation
This supervised clinical practice experience will occur 2 days per week for the duration of the final semester. Students may choose from a list of primary care clinics or selective sites within the local community. Options for the selective clinical rotations include all of the primary care rotations previously covered during the clinical year, and selected specialties that may enhance the quality of their care for patients in primary care.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: Successful completion of first 6 semesters of the MSPA Program) AND (Coreq: MSPA 652 AND MSPA 653 AND MSPA 699 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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MSPA 612 - Directed Clinical Rotation (remediation rotation if needed)
This is a customized directed clinical rotation for students who meet special circumstances defined by the MSPA program.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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MSPA 652 - Comprehensive Review of Medicine
This summative course provides a comprehensive review of all medical topics covered in the first year of the program. Content will reflect the weighting of the NCCPA Blueprint in preparation for the national Board examination. This course will include final summative written and clinical performance assessments (OSCE). Students must pass these two assessments in order to graduate from the program and take the national Board examination.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: Successful completion of first 6 semesters of the MSPA Program) AND (Coreq: MSPA 611 AND MSPA 653 AND MSPA 699 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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MSPA 653 - Professional Practice Seminar
This career preparation course will provide students with practical instruction on applying for a state license, applying for the PANCE national Board examination, creating a CV; applying for jobs; interviewing techniques; employment contracts; malpractice insurance; and medical billing practices. Students will learn how to protect their license by being aware of professional behavior that may result in disciplinary action. This course will include a mock interview session and panel presentations from PAs currently practicing in the community to better prepare the student for their new career.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: Successful completion of first 6 semesters of the MSPA Program) AND (Coreq: MSPA 611 AND MSPA 652 AND MSPA 699 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1
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MSPA 699 - Graduate Project
The Graduate Project is the capstone for the Master of Science Physician Assistant program. This course will address the mission of the program by connecting students with a community clinic, public health department, veteran¿s administration, hospice, or other community service group. The graduate project offers students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of medicine, health promotion, disease prevention, evidence informed practice/EBM, research principles, knowledge of local public health issues and their clinical experiences. Students will be given two options for their Graduate Project: 1) Quality Improvement Project; or 2) Community Health Intervention Project. Students will be guided through the process by a faculty mentor. Final presentations will be in the form of written reports and poster presentations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: Successful completion of first 6 semesters of the MSPA Program) AND (Coreq: MSPA 611 AND MSPA 652 AND MSPA 653 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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NURS 300 - Professional Nursing Proseminar
Introduction and overview of the Bachelors of Science in Nursing program. The focus is on contemporary nursing issues in healthcare delivery with emphasis on writing in the discipline of Nursing. Major emphasis includes connecting selected theories and models, professional practice, service learning, and nursing research in the Nursing profession. (Department of Nursing consent required.)
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Units: 3
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NURS 301 - Pathophysiology for Clinical Practice
Course builds upon student’s prior knowledge of disease processes throughout the lifespan including cellular function, genomics, and integrative body functions. Focus on pathophysiologic rationale for health related interventions. (Department of Nursing consent required.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDB Integrated Scientific Inquiry and Quant Reason
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Units: 3
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NURS 302 - Health Assessment and Promotion Across Lifespan with Lab
Course builds upon student’s prior knowledge of health assessment including: history taking, physical examination/diagnostic testing, and health promotion/patient education. Lab activity is essential for this course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department of Nursing Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Fall, Summer
Units: 3
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NURS 306 - Case Management and Care Coordination Across the Lifespan
Focus on managing and coordinating care among interdisciplinary teams across healthcare settings. Major emphasis on co-morbidities, health promotion/disease prevention, genetics/genomics within the social/cultural contexts of health and well-being.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department of Nursing Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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NURS 310 - Healthcare Policy and Population Health
Focuses on understanding of nursing politics and the process of health, advocacy, and policy making. Emphasis on analysis of its impact on populations’ health and well-being. Presents the larger healthcare system changes and its impact on nursing profession.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department of Nursing Consent Required.)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Units: 3
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NURS 321 - Information Management for Nursing in Health Care
Focuses on development/application of health information technology for nursing. Students will investigate information technology that supports clinical practice, research, and education, addressing legal and ethical considerations of informatics.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department of Nursing Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Fall, Summer
Units: 3
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NURS 350 - Healthcare Assessment within the Latino Population
This course will enable student to integrate principles of cultural relevance using Spanish language skills in conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, history taking, and healthcare education amongst Latino sub-groups and their families. Students will apply language skills that are appropriate to communicate with patients¿ healthcare needs, especially anatomy. This course will serve as an introduction to understanding the various cultural sub-groups within the Latino population. Previous Spanish language courses encouraged, but not required. Spanish is taught within a professional and cultural context.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq; (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Department of Nursing consent required)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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NURS 365 - Global Health and the Social Construction of Health and Illness
To provide students an opportunity to examine concepts/theories utilizing medical anthropology lens and then apply this knowledge to the complexities of social construction of health and illness. This will allow students to examine their own beliefs and values of health/well-being and to apply this to understanding complexities within healthcare related decision-making. Apply principles of sociological theories and concepts of health promotion in local and global healthcare settings.
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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NURS 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Nursing.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to NURS Majors Only)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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NURS 430 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice for The Nursing Profession
Emphasis on application of research methodology to utilize evidence by developing critical reasoning skills needed to comprehend formal scientific reports. Development of critical judgement skills to critique/appraise current/relevant healthcare research to effectively analyze and evaluate multiple perspectives for making sound clinical decisions. Communicate evidence effectively/ethically in written reports and oral presentations for nursing discipline.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department of Nursing Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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NURS 440 - Healthcare Delivery Systems and Nursing Leadership
Focus on analyzing healthcare systems, political/societal, economical, ethical, and international influences. Exploring nursing management models and leadership theories as they apply to the changing healthcare systems. Navigating the nurse leader’s role in managing healthcare systems within an interdisciplinary team.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department of Nursing Consent Required)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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NURS 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered occasionally.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to NURS Majors Only)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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NURS 498S - Community Health Nursing Practicum
Application of population health, service learning, and multicultural community building concepts. Student applies global health, health promotion and disease prevention, and social determinants of health concepts in diverse, underserved local populations to build skills to engage in social change and contribute to community well-being. Student work focuses on social justice, cultural equity, health inequities, and civic responsibility. Requires 90 hours of service.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Department Consent Required)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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NURS 499 - Community Health Nursing
Theory course in community development, synthesizing community health nursing concepts necessary to manage and/or deliver care to individuals, families, and populations across lifespan. Student integrates concepts that inform practice in diverse local populations by applying global health, health promotion/disease prevention constructs. Focuses on social justice/equity, cultural equity, cultural humility and civic responsibility.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PANM 312 - Introduction to Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
This course introduces students to the study and practice of public administration. Students learn theoretical and practical approaches to public sector governance and the management of nonprofit organizations. Students explore inequities and social justice issues in contemporary U.S. society. The intersectionality of social categorizations, such as race, ethnicity, and gender will be examined in relation to systems of discrimination and disadvantage in public policies and administrative practices.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GWAR)
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PANM 412 - Public and Nonprofit Finance
This course will augment students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes in reading and understanding budgets and financial statements. Students will deepen their understanding of: the budgeting and financial reporting processes of public and nonprofit organizations; revenue-generating strategies and regulatory issues pertaining to these kinds of agencies; and the value of creating a culture of transparency and accountability in the public and nonprofit sectors.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [((Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and GWAR with a C- or better) and (PANM 312 )) or Department Consent Required]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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PANM 422 - Program Development: Planning
This course introduces students to the basic methods of program planning in the health and human services fields and program development in the public and non-profit sectors. Students will critically examine, discuss and apply planning methods and models in a case study format, advance their skills in community needs assessment, and produce a data-driven program plan.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better) and (Coreq: PANM 432 ) or Department Consent Required]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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PANM 432 - Program Development: Evaluation
This course introduces students to program evaluation in non-profit and public agencies in the health and human services including conducting needs assessments, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of outputs and outcomes, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students gain practical experience through design of an evaluation project that will include development of a conceptual framework, assessment indicators, and an evaluation plan to measure impact.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (GE Areas: A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better) and (Coreq: PANM 422 ) or Department Consent Required]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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PANM 442 - Community Economic Development
This course introduces students to community building, local development strategies and regional economic issues (especially focused on small and rural communities). Students will study the economic conditions that strengthen community opportunities for employment growth. Topics include community history and capacity for growth and job creation, the role of non-profit community-based organizations and public economic development agencies.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better) or Department Consent Required]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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PANM 452 - Technology in Nonprofit/Public Administration
This course will explore the use of Geographic Information Systems, Social Media and other emerging technology to facilitate constituent engagement, fundraising, program planning and service delivery. Issues to be covered include cost-benefit analyses, data security/confidentiality, technological infrastructure development and resource management.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better) or Department Consent Required]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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PANM 497 - Independent Study
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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Public Health |
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PH 320 - Introduction to Public Health
Introduces the principles and practices of community health including multicultural definitions of health and illness, health education and health promotion, demography, epidemiology, environmental health, nutrition, and the health of diverse populations throughout the lifespan. Emphasizes methods of assessing the health status of populations and developing community health programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Area A1 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PH 407 - Multicultural Health Education
Provides students with an opportunity to develop an understanding of current health education theory and intervention models for promoting personal and community health and preventing disease in diverse population groups. Improves students’ knowledge, understanding, skills, and effectiveness in planning both personal and community health promotion and disease prevention programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4) and (GWAR) with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PH 417 - Global Women’s Health and Social Issues
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the social, cultural, political and economic factors that affect women’s health and social status across cultures, countries, and regions of the world. The concepts of public health as social justice and policy making and advocacy will be discussed as mechanisms to improve women’s health through social and political action to change the underlying conditions that contribute to global women’s health status.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PH 427 - Topics in Health Education
This seminar will provide students with opportunities to explore and study current issues in health education planning and development. Topics will include innovative approaches to addressing major challenges in health education and promotion in the U.S. and selected comparative countries.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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PH 437 - Topics in Health Policy
This seminar will provide students with opportunities to explore and study current issues and innovations in health policy analysis and development. Topics will include cutting-edge policy approaches addressing major challenges in public health and medical systems in the U.S. and selected comparative countries.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) and (PH 320 ) with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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PH 447 - Food Policy, Culture & Health
Introduces students to the historical, cultural, economic and political influences on and interrelationships between food policy, nutrition and health. We will explore the factors that influence our efforts to improve nutrition and ensure food security and sustainability through community food production/choices, global food markets, industrial food production, and commercial and public health influences on food choices.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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PH 448 - Principles of Epidemiology
Students will learn and apply basic concepts of epidemiology to multiple domains of public health and human services. Through lecture and problem-solving exercises students will practice using epidemiology to better understand, characterize, and promote health at the population level and will learn ways of broadly applying epidemiology from clinical sciences to health policy. Students will engage in active and collaborative learning through team activities, individual projects, case studies, and group discussion.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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PH 457 - Health Systems & Policy
Introduces students to the public health policy issues facing the United States and other nations. We will explore the population’s health status and determinants of health as they relate to organization of the health care systems, rising costs, accessibility of services, ethical use of technology, effectiveness of medical care, utilization of Western medical and alternative forms of care and the role of public health professionals and the importance of prevention.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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PH 467 - Social Entrepreneurship of Change
This seminar will provide students with opportunities to develop an understanding and application of the advocacy and promotion roles of social entrepreneurship in service to the goal of “health in all policies” within fields of public health, medical, and social care systems. Students will develop skills in mapping community health and social needs, developing innovative interventions across sectors to improve population health outcomes and advocating for change.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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PH 477 - Diseases of Poverty & Wealth
This seminar will provide students with opportunities to understand and apply the concept of public health as social justice and explore how politics, economics, ideology, and inequity contribute to the unequal distribution of disease in the U.S. With the implementation of national health care reform, provider payments and resource distribution will increasingly be based on improvements in health outcomes for individual patients. This seminar examines classic and current studies on poverty and public health from historical and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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PH 487 - Sexual Health Education and Training
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and resources necessary to provide age-appropriate sexuality education and training in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. It will do this by introducing students to sexuality education content and methodology, developing learning activities and strategies, and preparing evaluation materials that reflect learning and behavior change.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 and (GWAR) with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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PH 495 - Special Topics
Explores a particular topic in public health. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered every semester.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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PHYS 121 - Integrated Physical Science
Introduces the basic principles of physical science and the application of these principles in modern society. Topics include: nature, properties, and reactions of matter; objects at rest and in motion, energy and power, fluids, heat, light, sound, and electricity. For non-science majors.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PHYS 121L )
General Education: B1 Physical Science
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PHYS 121L - Integrated Phy Science Lab
Required lab course for PHYS 121 . Lab course fee may be charged.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PHYS 121 )
General Education: B3 Laboratory Activity
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PHYS 150 - Physics for Biologists
Introduces the fundamental concepts of classical physics, especially for students interested in the life sciences. Covers motion, forces, waves, energy, thermodynamics, gravity, fluids, electricity, magnetism, light, and optics using examples drawn from biological, environmental, and health science disciplines. (Formerly known as Survey of Physics)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: MATH 130 and (CHEM 109 or FYS 121 or CHEM 110 ) with a C- or better]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Units: 4
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PHYS 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in PHYS. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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PHYS 220 - Physics I
Emphasizes motion, mechanics, energy, and fluids using active and experiential learning.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: CHEM 110 and MATH 150 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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PHYS 221 - Physics II
Covers topics in electricity, magnetism, and optics. Emphasizes active and experiential learning and practical applications.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: MATH 150 and PHYS 220 with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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PHYS 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Physics. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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PHYS 530 - Electronics for Grad Research
Provides a practical foundation in basic electronic circuit design, construction, and repair to assist science graduate students who may need to select, use, repair, or invent electronic equipment to complete their graduate thesis project.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. This course spans the breadth of psychology’s sub-disciplines, such as neuroscience, cognitive, developmental, clinical, and social psychology. Topics covered may integrate across sub-disciplines and include: history of the field, learning, perception, personality, intelligence, and emotion. Exploration includes core concepts, research methods, historically significant studies, larger theoretical debates such as, nature versus nurture, and the application of research findings to address contemporary social issues.
General Education: DGSS General Social Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 100L - Intro to Psychology Lab
Various laboratory exercises and training in psychology. Concurrent enrollment in PSY 100 is required. The lab component of the course provides students with opportunities to experience psychological research first hand by participating in psychological studies on campus.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PSY 100 )
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 110 - Human Biology & Behavior
An overview of human evolution, human anatomy and physiology, and holistic view of the study of human behavior. Students will learn how their bodies normally function and how different systems contribute to homeostasis and good health. Topics focus on a biopsychosocial model for understanding human behavior and health management. Satisfies CSU GE Breadth Area B2.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PSY 110L )
General Education: B2 Life Science
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 110L - Human Biology and Behavior Lab
Students engage in hands-on activities to learn human biology and behavior. Students conduct experiments, write reports, and present data using the scientific method to study anatomical/physiological systems impacting human behavior. Assignments include but are not limited to peer-reviewed literature searches, critical analysis of research credibility, evaluation of ethics, and identification of the limits of scientific inquiry.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PSY 110 )
General Education: B3 Laboratory Activity
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 200 - Introduction to Research Methods
Introduction to the design, analysis, and critique of different experimentation methods in psychology. Students will demonstrate the ability to assess published research and express arguments orally and in writing according to the professional standards, such as the APA Publication Manual. Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct hypothesis testing using the scientific process and appropriate statistical data analyses.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: PSY 100 and STAT 100 ) and (Coreq: PSY 200L )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 200L - Intro Methods Lab
Computer laboratory to accompany PSY 200. Various research laboratory exercises and training in statistics and computer data analyses.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: PSY 100 and STAT 100 ) and (Coreq: PSY 200 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 210 - Psychobiology/Eating/Disorders
An overview of health issues from a psychobiological perspective that includes different theoretical perspectives of the eating disorders and the interdisciplinary biopsychosocial research approach to the study of obesity, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Satisfies CSU GE Breadth Area E. Formerly PSY 201.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PSY 210L )
General Education: E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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PSY 210L - Psychobiology of Eating Disorders Lab
Various laboratory exercises and advanced training in assessing and measuring normal and aberrant eating. Concurrent enrollment in PSY 210 is required. This is a laboratory course to accompany PSY 210 that involves supplemental activities and exercises related diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity and eating disorders.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: PSY 210 )
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1
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PSY 215 - Drugs & Human Behavior
The study of the drug development and testing, drug action, and drug use and abuse on human behavior. General topics include: basic principles of pharmacology and drug action, “new” drug development, theories of psychopharmacology, theories of emotion/motivation/reward, drugs and the nervous system, psychostimulants, alcohol, hallucinogens, psychiatric medications, and substance abuse treatment.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: PSY 100 and (PSY 110 or FYS 125)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 3
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PSY 295 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Psychology. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Freshman and Sophomore Standing)
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 1-6
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PSY 300 - Career Preparation for Psychology Majors
Students will learn about career paths for psychology majors at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels of training. They will reflect on their life and career goals to plan curricular and extracurricular educational goals. They will draft professional documents such as a resume, cover letter, curriculum vitae, and personal statement, practice oral communication in a mock interview, and will start to develop ideas for a Senior Capstone Project that fits their educational goals.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: PSY 100 and PSY 200 and PSY 200L )
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 301 - Advanced Psychological Statistics
Students learn strategies to evaluate experimental designs and methodology. Emphasis is on using computer application of statistical models that use multi-group paradigms and linear analyses including the t-test, Analysis of Variance, and regression. Nonparametric statistics and evaluation of quasi-experimental designs are also included.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 301L )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 301L - Advanced Psychological Statistics Lab
Computer laboratory to accompany PSY 301 . Various advanced research laboratory exercises and training in statistics and computer data analyses.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 301 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 302 - Advanced Research Methods
This course is designed to extend training in the areas of psychology research methods, research design, data analysis and interpretation, and the reading and writing of research reports. Students are required to write an American Psychological Association (APA) style research paper(s).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 with a C- or better) and ((PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) and (Coreq: PSY 302L )]
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 302L - Advanced PSY Research Methods Lab
Computer laboratory to accompany PSY 302 . Various advanced research laboratory exercises and training in statistics and computer data analyses.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 302 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 305 - PSY Testing and Measurement
Students learn the process of test and questionnaire construction. Students learn traditional laboratory experimental designs and methodology and critical thinking skills in evaluation and interpretation of construct validity in intelligence and ability tests, personality and adjustment questionnaires, ratings and behavioral observation techniques.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 305L )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 305L - Psychology Testing and Measurement Lab
Computer laboratory to accompany PSY 305 . Various advanced research laboratory exercises and training in statistics and computer data analyses.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 305 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 310 - Biological Psychology
The study of the biological bases of behavior and psychological processes. Topics include: biological theories and scientific principles related to the understanding of brain-behavior relationships; general neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurotransmission and brain function; invasive and non-invasive research techniques and ethical standards for human and animal research.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 310L )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 310L - Biological Psychology Lab
This is a laboratory course to accompany PSY 310 that involves supplemental activities in biological psychology, including basic neuroanatomy and laboratory skill training exercises.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 310 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 315 - Psychopharmacology
The study of the drug development and testing, drug action, and drug use and abuse on human behavior. General topics include: principles of pharmacology and drug action, “new” drug development, general theories of psychopharmacology, theories of emotion/motivation/reward, drugs and the nervous system, biochemical hypotheses of antipsychotic action, biochemical hypotheses of mood stabilizers, pharmacotherapy for mental disorders, and geriatric psychopharmacology.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 ))]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 320 - Psychopathology
This course critically examines mental illness in adults from various theoretical and empirical perspectives (e.g., biological, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral) and provides an overview of the predominant psychological disorders. The emphasis will be on the etiology, symptom/diagnostic criteria, and treatment approaches of psychological disorders. Advanced research findings in this area will be emphasized. Formerly PSY 374.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 320L )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 320L - Psychopathology Lab
Laboratory course to accompany PSY 320 (Psychopathology). This course will consist of supplemental activities that will enhance understanding of research methods in Clinical Science. Empirical article review and research writing are required.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND (Coreq: PSY 320L)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 320S - Psychopathology Servc Lrning
This course is designed to help students take a closer, more critical view of psychopathology by examining not only how mental disorders are defined and diagnosed, but also how mental disorders are experienced and understood by those who have them. We will examine how society stigmatizes mental disorders, and how stigmatization affects not only those with mental disorders, but society as a whole. In addition to class work, students will work in the community with people who have mental disorders. Formerly PSY 374S.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 ))]
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 4
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PSY 321 - Clinical Psychology
Provides an in-depth exploration of the field of Clinical Psychology, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. This advanced course will review the theoretical frameworks that have shaped the field and have traditionally been used in psychotherapy, in addition to focusing on Evidenced Based Therapies. Professional issues, multiculturalism and culturally competent therapies will be explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND Coreq: PSY 321L )]]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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PSY 321L - Clinical Psychology Lab
Laboratory to accompany PSY 321 . Students will be required to complete supplemental activities and exercises in Clinical Science and practical application of helping skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 AND STAT 100 AND PSY 200 AND PSY 200L ) OR (PSY 300 )) AND Coreq: PSY 321 )]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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PSY 322 - Theories and Methods of Counseling
This course focuses on the predominant theoretical models and methods used in counseling clients with personal and interpersonal problems. Students will critically examine treatment approaches used to help individuals with adjustment to a variety of life stressors including vocational, educational, familial, and health problems. Current professional issues in the field such as the importance of the therapeutic relationship and competent treatment for culturally diverse clients will be explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (PSY 100 and STAT 100 and PSY 200 and PSY 200L OR PSY 300 )); Completion of PSY 320 is recommended]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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