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PY 32000 - Personality: Theories and Perspectives
(4) An overview of historical and current models of human personality structure and development, including representative theories from the psychodynamic, type/trait, phenomenological, behavioral, and socialcognitive perspectives. Considers implications for counseling and clinical practice. Partially fulfills admission requirements of the APU Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Program. Advanced Theory elective for PY Major Studies. Prerequisite: or instructor permission. Offered as needed.
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PY 32500 - Social Psychology
(4) A review of classic and more current social psychology research that seeks to reveal patterns of human behavior that may not always be in our conscious awareness. The class looks at issues such as conformity, aggression, self justification, prejudice, liking and loving, and social cognition. Students will be given opportunities to consider implications from the research discussed to their own particular areas of interest. Students will have the opportunity to participate in social psychology experiments/research. Advanced Theory elective for PY Major Studies. Prerequisite: PY 10100 or instructor permission. Offered as needed.
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PY 34000 - Abnormal Psychology
(4) Psychological, sociocultural, and biological factors related to dysfunctional personalities and related behavioral pathologies. Historical and recent definitions of, attitudes toward, and treatments of abnormality. Partially fulfills admission requirements of the APU Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Program. Prerequisite: or instructor permission. Offered Fall odd years.
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PY 35000 - Adventure Therapy
(4) This course focuses on understanding and critically evaluation the theories, techniques, and practical applications of adventure based therapy. It explores the use of challenge activities, including wilderness experiences, as a method to improve mental health. It specifically addresses group techniques and ethical practice within the field. Helping Interventions elective for PY Major Studies. Prerequisite: or instructor permission. Offered as needed.
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PY 35500 - Positive Psychology
(4) Although the discipline of Positive Psychology was inaugurated as recently as 1998, the study of psychological factors that make life “worth living” is already flourishing. This course explores human strengths-our own and others’. Human strengths are the qualities and processes that promote life satisfaction and well-being while preventing dissatisfaction and mental illness. Specifically, this course covers the role that strengths play in a variety of areas, including personality, aging, gender differences, intimate relationships, creativity, and decision-making, and then relating personal well-being to global and societal issues. It also includes constructive criticism and future directions for this emerging discipline. Advanced Theory elective for PY Major Studies. Prerequisite: or instructor permission. Offered as needed.
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PY 36000 - Health Psychology
(4) This course introduces the psychological, physical and environmental factors influencing mental health. Topics include: biology, stress, and behavior; nutrition, chronic and life threatening illnesses, and treatment seeking; management of pain; complementary and alternative medicines; and developmental factors. Perceptions, beliefs, and issues around healthcare will also be explored. Advanced Theory elective for PY Major Studies. Offered as needed.
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PY 38000 - Directed Study
(1-4) Individual study in a given field under the guidance of a regular faculty member and by permission only. Offered as needed.
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PY 38500 - Field Experience
(4-12) Practical work experience in a given area of concentration under the cooperative guidance of a faculty member and an on-the-job supervisor. Required for Psychology majors. Prerequisite: or permission of instructor. Offered Fall/Spring.
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PY 39000 - Seminar
(1-4) Small groups meet with faculty members for in-depth study and discussion of a specific topic of common interest. Appropriate course descriptions are published as seminars are offered. Offered as needed.
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PY 39200 - Special Topics
(1-4) Special topics in various fields relating to the study of Psychology are offered as needed. Appropriate course descriptions are published as topics are developed. Offered as needed.
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PY 42500 - Behavioral Health Interventions
(4) This course provides an introduction to Behavioral Health and an introduction to Addictive Behaviors. Recovery, health, wellness, and balance are discussed as they relate to the prevention and remediation of problematic behaviors. Counseling as a specific behavioral health strategy is reviewed. Treatment Interventions elective for PY Major Studies. Offered as needed.
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PY 43000 - Diagnoses and Treatment Plans
(4) Cultural norms, values, and attitudes regarding behavioral health and substance use disorders and the impacts on individuals, families, and communities form the basis of this course. Students learn how to use current DSM and ASAM criteria in a culturally respectful practice that includes advanced interviewing techniques. Treatment Interventions elective for PY Major Studies. Prerequisite: or instructor permission. Offered as needed.
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PY 43500 - Co-Occurring Disorders
(4) This course provides an introduction to Co-Occurring Disorders, specifically addressing the combination of behavioral health and addictive problems, and psycho-physiology and behavioral health physical health concerns. The course relies heavily on case studies and the practice of clinical case management for these complicated presentations. Treatment Interventions elective for PY Major Studies. Offered as needed.
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PY 44000 - Crisis Intervention and Community Resources
(4) Practical application of crisis intervention theories and skills in the context of community resources. Domestic violence, sexual assault, suicide prevention, wellness resources will be addressed, as well as crises relating to substance abuse and physical/mental disorders. The distinction between non-medical emergency responses and counseling processes will be examined. Students will explore the resources available in their own communities. Treatment Interventions elective for PY Major Studies. Offered Fall.
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PY 48500 - Field Experience
(1-12) Practical work experience in a given area of concentration under the cooperative guidance of a faculty member and an on-the-job supervisor. Offered as needed.
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PY 49200 - Special Topics
(1-4) Special topics in various fields relating to the study of Psychology are offered as needed. Appropriate course descriptions are published as topics are developed. Offered as needed.
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PY 49800 - Senior Project Proposal
(8) Students will complete the first few steps of the senior project process: (1) identify and hone their senior project idea and method(s), (2) conduct a substantive literature review, (3) establish a senior project committee, (4) write a project proposal, (5) obtain final approval for the proposal from all committee members, and (6) if needed, submit an IRB application for the proposed project two weeks prior to the end of the semester. Prerequisite: and . Offered Fall/Spring.
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PY 49900 - Senior Project
(4) Students will complete the remaining steps of the senior project process: (1) Conduct the proposed project activities, (2) write about the activities, results/findings, insights, etc., (3) obtain final approval for the finished senior project paper from all committee members, and (4) formally present the senior project in a public forum. Prerequisite: PY 49800 . Offered Fall/Spring.
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PY 60401 - Assessment in Counseling and Substance Abuse Evaluation
(3) Foundational introduction to the many forms of assessment in counseling: non-diagnostic and diagnostic personality instruments, screening inventories, tests for specific deficits, tests used to monitor social and/or cognitive development, etc. The course is designed to increase awareness of standard forms of assessments and assessment instruments found in counseling. Substance abuse evaluation methods will be covered in detail, paying particular attention to the current DSM diagnostic formulation and the use of ASAM’s Patient Placement Criteria. Prerequisite: PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning and admission to the Counsling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Summer.
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PY 60601 - Interventions for Prevention, Wellness, and Resiliency
(3) This class is designed to build competency in the theory and practice of evidenced-based practice in interventions that tie the application of scientific data to therapeutic work with others. Students will be exposed to a variety of counseling paradigms current with evidence-based efficacy in the field. A foundational knowledge in therapeutic interventions, the process of change, goal setting, and specific interventions is developed. Students will focus on implementation of therapeutic interventions to establish or increase client skills for prevention, wellness, and resiliency. Some attention will be paid to the assessment of the student’s clinical skills that work to build rapport. Under faculty supervision, opportunities are provided to practice these skills. Prevention, wellness, and building resiliency within indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: PY 61500 - Counseling Skills and Theories , PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning , and admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Summer.
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PY 60602 - Interventions for Anxiety and Affective Disorders
(3) This class is designed to build competency in the theory and practice of evidenced-based practice in interventions that tie the application of scientific data to therapeutic work with others. Students will focus on interventions from different modalities that have been shown to have efficacy in working with anxiety and affective disorders. Students will also work on being able to assess for risk of clients’ self-harm or harm to others as well as when it is appropriate to seek consultation and/or supervision. Working with indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: PY 61500 - Counseling Skills and Theories , PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning , and admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered: Fall.
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PY 60603 - Interventions for Children and Families
(3) This class is designed to build competency in the theory and practice of evidenced-based practice in interventions that tie the application of scientific data to therapeutic work with others. Students will focus on interventions from different modalities that have been shown to have efficacy in working with anxiety and affective disorders. Students will also work on being able to assess for risk of clients’ self-harm or harm to others as well as when it is appropriate to seek consultation and/or supervision. Working with indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: PY 61500 - Counseling Skills and Theories , PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning , and admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Spring.
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PY 60900 - Ethics of Professional Practice
(3) This course introduces students to the field of counseling psychology and to the multiple roles of professional psychologists, particularly within Alaska. Through readings, videotape presentations, classroom discussion, individual and group presentations, and online interactions, students gain knowledge of ethical and legal issues, professional standards, and diverse interpretations and applications of social justice in counseling psychology. Throughout the course there is attention to issues such as boundary management, supervision, and the roles and responsibilities of psychologists-in-training. Ethical codes of the American Psychological Association and American Counseling Association will be included. Professional practice with indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Offered Fall.
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PY 61100 - Professional Values and Attitudes
(3) This course is designed to introduce students to counseling psychology as a science and practice. Students will be exposed to the milieu associated with being a professional in counseling psychology, including finding, reading, and writing about academic literature as well as methods of staying abreast of best practices. Additionally, students will explore ways in which to develop their professional identity within counseling psychology, seek consultation and constructive feedback, and establish an appreciation of the complexity of environments in which counseling psychologists operate. Prerequisites: Admission to MSCP or PsyD Program. Offered Spring.
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PY 61200 - History and Systems of Psychology
(3) This course explores the historical and philosophical underpinnings of modern psychology. This course examines major schools of thought in psychology concerning human nature, the self, and modes of inquiry. Offered Spring.
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PY 61400 - Biological Basis of Behavior
(3) This course examines physiological influences on normal and abnormal human behavior including the role of the central nervous system, sensory processes, memory, neurobiology and psychopharmacology. The course focuses on recent developments in the field that are most relevant to the practice of clinical psychology. Offered Spring.
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PY 61500 - Counseling Skills and Theories
(3) This course is designed to: review, compare, and contrast prevailing theories of counseling; to practice basic methods of counseling; and to develop skills necessary to enhance the counseling relationship. Emphasis is upon developing and demonstrating beginning counseling skills needed to practice professional counseling with others. Students will also review their own behavior and communication, the effect upon others, and the development of one’s ability to accurately interpret the behavior of others. Under faculty supervision, opportunities are provided to practice these skills are provided. Working with indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Fall.
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PY 61700 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior
(3) This course examines cognitive and emotional influences on human behavior. Specific topics include perception, reasoning, language, memory, inference, decision-making, problem solving, and traumatic dissociation. This course highlights the interplay of cognition and affect. Current theory and research are critiqued in light of learners’ theoretical orientation. Offered Summer.
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PY 61800 - Social Bases of Behavior
(3) This course will examine social and cultural influences on human behavior for both individuals and groups. Special attention will be paid to how these influences informs the practice of professional psychology. Offered Fall.
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PY 61900 - Psychology of Measurement
(3) This course focuses on foundational themes in psychological measurements. Topics in psychometrics such as test construction, standardization, reliability and validity, administration, and interpretation of psychological tests will be examined. Issues related to the assessment of diverse populations will be explored. The course also addresses ethical and professional issues related to the use of psychological tests. Offered Spring.
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PY 62000 - Lifespan Development
(3) This course will expose students to theories and application of human development across the lifespan. Students will explore significant milestones and issues within development as they relate to counseling psychology. Emphasis will be placed on Alaska and its communities. Prerequisite: Admission to MSCP or PsyD Program. Offered Fall.
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PY 62500 - Professional Counseling: Theory, Skills, and Practice II
(4) This course is designed to practice additional methods of counseling and develop more sophisticated skills necessary to enhance the counseling relationship. Emphasis is upon a variety of counseling paradigms considered to be current in the field. A foundational knowledge in the theory of the helping relationship, the process of change, goal setting, and specific interventions is developed. Under faculty supervision, opportunities are provided to practice these skills. Students also begin to identify internship sites during this course. Offered Spring.
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PY 63300 - Research Methodology in Counseling Psychology
(3) This course provides a theoretical and practical grounding in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and their application to counseling psychology. Data gathering approaches covered include individual and focus group interviews, observational research, case studies, grounded theory, and participatory action research. Classic methods of historical, developmental, survey, and experimental research will also be explored. Indigenous ways of knowing and working with indigenous populations within Alaska will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to MSCP and PsyD Program. Offered Fall.
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PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
(3) The course exposes students to diagnostic processes and procedures for identifying and classifying pathological behavior as outlined in the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Students will also explore treatment options and planning for diagnoses. Emphasis will be placed on disorders most common in Alaska and its communities. Prerequisite: Admission to MSCP and PsyD Program. Offered Fall.
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PY 64300 - Assessment in Counseling
(4) Foundation for conducting psychological assessments in the counseling setting. Hands-on experience with testing and assessment procedures common in the field. Administration of tests, such as the TAT, MMPI-2, MCMI-III, BDI-II, etc. Offered Spring.
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PY 64600 - Individual and Cultural Diversity
(3) Exploration of a broad range of topics relevant to the mental health practitioner, his/her clients, and the sociocultural interactions informing the experiences of both. Of particular importance are cross- and multi-cultural counseling and working with people with varied backgrounds, including gender identities, sexuality and sexual orientation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol issues, aging and geriatric populations, immigrants, and indigenous peoples. Working with indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to MSCP or PsyD Program. Offered Spring.
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PY 64900 - Group Counseling
(3) The course provides students with a foundation of various methods of group therapy. The course will include an exploration of individual, interpersonal, and group processes that occur within the parameters of group counseling. Working with indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: PY 61500 Counseling Skills and Theories . Offered Fall.
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PY 65300 - Couples and Family Therapy
(4) Introduction to current methods of couples and family therapy, e.g., structural, systems, behavioral, etc. The application and efficacy of these methods are emphasized. Prerequisite: PY 62500 . Offered as needed.
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PY 65500 - Design and Principles of Research
(4) Quantitative and qualitative approaches to conducting research. Foundation of concepts necessary for professional consumption of research literature. Practice in requisite conceptual, speaking, and writing skills for effective professional communication of ideas. Offered Fall.
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PY 65600 - Techniques of Data Analysis
(3) This class provides an analytical examination of the underlying principles of quantitative and qualitative data analysis focusing on current research in counseling psychology. Quantitative techniques are discussed within the framework of descriptive and inferential statistics. The functions of codes and coding methods are explored and applied to quantitative data collection and analysis. Offered Fall.
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PY 65700 - Brief Therapy
(2) Introduction to the cooperative therapeutic model of solution focused counseling and other brief therapy models. Includes various application and intervention approaches used by the brief therapist. Offered Fall.
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PY 66000 - Career and Lifestyle Counseling: Assessment and Planning
(3) This course provides a theoretical foundation and opportunities for practical application of career and lifestyle counseling strategies with a diversity of populations across Alaska. It focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to provide professional career counseling services to an adult population in a variety of transitional life stages. Students will have an opportunity to examine major theories of career choice and development, career assessment instruments and their use, and the counseling models associated with these theories and measurements. They will also explore lifestyle and career needs of young, middle, and older adults. Prerequisite: Admission to MSCP or PsyD Program. Offered Spring.
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PY 67000 - Advanced Techniques Topics
(2) This menu system of topics in counseling techniques offers students the opportunity to focus more intensely on specific areas of counseling that may be of interest to them. The menu of courses includes: Applied Positive Psychololgy, Psychological Trauma, Substance Abuse Assessment & Treatment, Sex Therapy, Play Therapy, Brief Therapies, Art Therapy, and Mindfulness. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67001 - Applied Positive Psychology
(2) Applied Positive Psychology offers an overview of research and interventions aimed at adding to human well-being in non-clinical clients. Introduction to seminal research in well-being and character strengths. Overview of beginning skills for intervention design for non-clinical clients. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67002 - Brief Therapies
(2) Through this course, students will take a deeper look at the “brief therapies,” such as rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), the cooperative therapeutic model of solution oriented counseling (SO), and other brief therapy models as time permits. Placed in the context of their philosophical underpinnings, the importance of language, and the work of Milton Erickson, the class will include various applications, techniques, and intervention approaches used by the brief therapist. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67003 - Play Therapy
(2) This course is an overview of play therapy history, techniques, and practice. Students will have some opportunity in class to practice the skills used in play therapy under the supervision of the instructor. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67004 - Psychological Trauma
(2) This introductory class provides the student with a comprehensive exploration of the psychological trauma field, including the history and current theories in the field, the nature of psychological trauma, and how trauma affects individuals and systems. This class will review the cognitive, affective, behavioral, neurological sequelae associated with trauma. Also included in this class is the exploration of the professionals response to trauma, vicarious traumatization, comorbid disorders, ethical practice, and trauma-informed treatment issues. Finally, students have the chance to survey evidence-based practices in the trauma field. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67005 - Sex Therapy
(2) This course is an overview of sex therapy history, theory, techniques, and practice. Students will have some opportunity in class to practice the skills used in sex therapy under the supervision of the instructor. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67006 - Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
(2) This course is an introduction to the assessment and treatment of substance related disorders. The class will focus on the practical side rather than the theoretical side of substance abuse, and will cover evidence based counseling approaches, comprehensive assessments, opening strategies, treatment planning, and 12-step facilitation. Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 67007 - Art Therapy
(2) This course explores the transformative properties of the expressive arts as they are used within the helping professions. Expressive arts can be used within a counseling relationship to assist clients who struggle with verbal expression, to deepen the experience of clients who tend to express themselves in metaphor, to encourage the creative process that leads to change, or as an adjunct to more cognitively based intervention Prerequisite: Graduate level standing.
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PY 68000 - Directed Study
(1-4) Individual study in a given field or topic area under the guidance of a faculty member. Offered as needed.
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PY 69000 - Professional Project
(6) This seminar is taken in the final semester, affording each student an opportunity to pursue a topic of special interest. The seminar meets biweekly in order to discuss the problems and issues that arise in doing one’s own work. The culminating professional paper may take many forms. A traditional paper might be a quantitative or qualitative research report. A nontraditional paper might be a description and evaluation of an action project carried out during the semester or an interpreted debate representing opposing points of view. Components might include video, performance, or other creative formats. At the end of the semester students present their work to faculty and peers. Offered Spring.
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PY 69200 - Special Topics
(1-4) Examination or study of a special topic or area. Course description published when offered. Offered as needed.
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PY 69600 - Practicum
(2) (variable) Students will work with clients in a community placements to practice foundational counseling skills under the supervision of a licensed practicing professional. Students will work with the Director of Counseling Training and the site supervisor to develop practicum training plans outlining learning objectives for each practicum. There is an emphasis on establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the recipients of psychological services; developing evidence-based intervention plans specific to the service delivery goals; and, implementing interventions informed by the current scientific literature, assessment findings, diversity characteristics, and contextual variables. As part of the practicum requirements, students will typically attend weekly group supervision, provided by APU faculty in addition to other practicum requirements. Students in the MSCP and PsyD programs will need to complete a minimum total of six credits of practicum; the class may be retaken as needed to meet program credit requirements. Prerequsites: PY61500 - Counseling Skills and Theories , PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning , and PY 60900 - Ethics of Professional Practice Offered Fall/Spring/Summer. The course has the potential to touch on APA’s Profession Wide Competencies, #1 through #7.
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PY 69700 - MSCP Professional Project I
(3) This seminar is the first in a series of two that affords each student an opportunity to pursue a topic of special interest. Students work with the instructor to select a topic area of interest within counseling psychology. Students will immerse themselves in germane academic literature and design a project that addresses a research question or evaluation need. Students will review the literature and design their project in this course. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Offered Fall.
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PY 69800 - MSCP Professional Project II
(3) This seminar is the second in a series of two that affords each student an opportunity to pursue a topic of special interest. Students work with the instructor to select a topic area of interest within counseling psychology. Students will immerse themselves in germane academic literature and design a project that addresses a research question or evaluation need. Students will execute their designs, write their findings, and present the implications of their projects in this course. Prerequisite: PY 69700 , MSCP Professional Project I. Offered Spring.
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PY 70604 - Interventions for Trauma
(3) This is the fourth class in a series of four designed to build competency in the theory and practice of evidenced based practice in interventions that tie the application of science data to therapeutic work with others. This class will focus on evidence based interventions for PTSD and complex trauma. Prerequisite: PY 61500 - Counseling Skills and Theories , PY 64000 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning , and admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Spring.
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PY 70801 - Professional Practice 1 - Professional Attitudes and Values
(1) This is the first in a series of three classes designed to familiarize the student with values and attitudes associated with professional psychology along with ideas and models for supervision and consultation, individual reflective practice, and engaging in the business of practice. Offered: Summer.
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PY 70802 - Professional Practice 2 - Supervision and Consulting
(1) This is the second in a series of three classes designed to familiarize the student with values and attitudes associated with professional psychology along with ideas and models for supervision and consultation, individual reflective practice, and engaging in the business of practice. Offered: Fall.
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PY 70803 - Professional Practice 3 - The Business of Practice
(1) This is the third in a series of three classes designed to familiarize the student with values and attitudes associated with professional psychology along with ideas and models for supervision and consultation, individual reflective practice, and engaging in the business of practice. Offered: Spring.
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PY 70900 - Professional Practice: Consultation, Supervision, and Communication
(3) This course is designed for students to recognize the role of diverse models of supervision and consultation within counseling psychology. Recognizing the value of consultation within and across disciplines will be emphasized to socialize students as collaborative professionals. Effectiveness in communication within roles as supervisee, supervisor, seeking and providing consultation, and communicating with appropriate parties will be explored. Supervision, consultation, and communication within Alaska’s unique landscape, including indigenous populations and Alaskan communities will be emphasized. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Offered Spring.
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PY 71100 - Individual Differences
(3) This course considers the complex interplay of values, expectations, and social and political forces in psychotherapy. Learners examine and critique cultural literacy, including guidelines for psychotherapy with people from specific cultural groups. Offered Fall.
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PY 74500 - Dissertation Proposal
(2) With faculty guidance, students will complete a Dissertation Proposal involving a substantive and comprehensive literature review and (where applicable) a completed Method section. Students developing projects that involve human or animal subjects will need to submit appropriate paperwork to the APU Institutional Review Board and receive approval for the project prior to successfully completing this class. Prerequisite: PY 63300 - Research Methodology in Counseling Psychology , PY 65600 - Techniques of Data Analysis , PY 61900 - Psychology of Measurement , and admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Spring.
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PY 75100 - Dissertation Research
(2) In this course, learners will conduct research supporting their dissertations. Prerequisite: PY 74500 - Dissertation Proposal and admission to the Counseling Psychology Graduate Program. Offered Fall.
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PY 76100 - Dissertation Completion
(2) In this course, learners will write their dissertation, with careful and thorough analysis, discussion, and conclusions drawn from their research. Learners will publically defend their final dissertation to their committee. Prerequisite: PY 75100 Offered Spring.
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PY 76300 - Advanced Practicum
(2) (variable) Students will work with clients in a community placements to practice advanced counseling skills under the supervision of a licensed practicing professional. Students will work with the Director of Counseling Training and the site supervisor to develop practicum training plans outlining learning objectives for each practicum. Building on the competencies demonstrated in Practicum, students in Advanced Practicum will demonstrate the ability to apply psychological testing information to case conceptualization and intervention development; use relevant research literature to assist clinical decision making; modify and adapt evidence-based approaches effectively when a clear evidence-base is lacking; evaluate intervention effectiveness; and adapt intervention goals and methods consistent with ongoing evaluation. As part of the practicum requirements, students will typically attend weekly group supervision, provided by APU faculty in addition to other practicum requirements. Students in the PsyD programs will need to complete a total of six credits of Advanced Practicum to meet minimal degree requirements; the class may be retaken as needed to meet program credit requirements. Prerequisite: 6 credits in PY 69600 Practicum . Offered Fall/Spring/Summer. The course has the potential to touch on APA’s Profession Wide Competencies, #1 through #7.
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PY 77100 - Pre-Doctoral Supervised Internship I
(3) Experience as a pre-doctoral intern psychologist or counselor at a professional site in the community. The internship must be approved by the Graduate Director in advance. Prerequisite: PY 69600 , PY 76300 , PY 76500 , PY 76600 , PY 76700 and PY 76800 . (completed or in progress) Offered Summer.
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PY 78100 - Pre-Doctoral Supervised Internship II
(3) Experience as a pre-doctoral intern psychologist or counselor at a professional site in the community continues from summer. Prerequisite: PY 77100 Pre-Doctoral Supervised Internship I . Offered Fall.
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PY 79100 - Pre-Doctoral Supervised Internship III
(3) Experience as a pre-doctoral intern psychologist or counselor at a professional site in the community continues. The internship must be approved by the Graduate Director in advance. Pre-requisite: PY 77100 Pre-Doctoral Supervised Internship I and PY 78100 Pre-Doctoral Supervised Internship II. Offered Spring.
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RS 10500 - Introduction to Catholic Studies
(2) These courses provide a foundational survey of Roman Catholic beliefs and practices. They represent a series of interrelated two credit courses over three sessions. They will survey the Catholic Understandings of God, the Bible, the church, Mary, the saints, liturgy, sacraments, devotions, as well as Catholic teachings pertaining to personal, social, and ecological morality, and other issues. The courses are not sequential. Satisfies partial fulfillment of CH Intercultural & Spiritual Understandings for Foundational Studies (4 credits needed).
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| RS 10500 Introduction to Catholic Studies |
| RS 10501 Catholic Theology I |
| RS 10502 Catholic Theology II |
| RS 10503 Catholic Theology III |
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RS 20100 - Topics in Religion
(4) The courses listed under this menu provide introductions to the spiritual traditions of the world. Active learning projects are incorporated into the course requirements. Students are encouraged to explore how these traditions influence political, economic, cultural, and social forces in the contemporary world. Satisfies CH Intercultural & Spiritual Understandings for Foundational Studies.
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| RS 20101 World Religions |
| RS 20103 Spiritual Environments |
| RS 20104 America’s Religious History |
| RS 20105 Death, Dying, and Bereavement |
| RS 20106 Introduction to the Bible |
| RS 20108 Judaism, Christianity, Islam |
| RS 20109 Ecological Theology |
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RS 20200 - Foundations of A Religion
(2) The courses listed in this menu provide a detailed overview of one religion. Each course will review origins and history and explore the fundamental beliefs, practices, and various branches of a specific religious tradition. Special attention will be given to the understandings of contemporary adherents within the tradition. Satisfies partial fulfillment of CH Intercultural & Spiritual Understandings for Foundational Studies (4 credits needed).
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| RS 20201 Foundations of Buddhism |
| RS 20202 Foundations of Judaism |
| RS 20203 Foundations of Christianity |
| RS 20204 Foundations of Islam |
| RS 20205 Foundations of Hinduism |
| RS 20206 Theology in Literature and Film |
| RS 20207 Religious History of Alaska |
| RS 20208 Ancient Wisdom Traditions |
| RS 20209 Holy Women |
| RS 20221 Sacred Journeys and Pilgrimages |
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RS 30100 - Advanced Studies in Religion
(1-4) These courses examine fundamental texts, history and past and/or present concerns in religious experience, interpretation or speculative thought. Each course will introduce students to the theoretical approaches, forms of critical analysis, and research methods of their respective content. The courses will engage students with basic critical techniques and provide opportunities to explore relevant examples in the national and local believing and scholarly communities.
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| (Topic course numbers range from RS 30101 to RS 30116 in schedule) |
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| RS 30102 Women in the Biblical World |
| RS 30103 The Holocaust |
| RS 30107 Jesus of History: Christ of Faith: Film/Fiction |
| RS 30109 Ecological Theology |
| RS 30115 Bible as Literature |
| RS 30116 Jewish/Christian Disputes and Dialogue |
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RS 30300 - Advanced Biblical Studies
(1-4) These offerings provide advanced study of one or more biblical texts. These courses generally presume that students have already taken one of the following or similar courses: RS 30100 Biblical Studies, Old Testament, or New Testament. Specific course descriptions will be printed in class schedules for the term in which the course is offered.
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| (Topic course numbers range from RS 30301 to RS 30319 in schedule) |
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| RS 30301 Gospel of Mark |
| RS 30303 John |
| RS 30304 Revelations |
| RS 30306 Non-Canonical Gospels |
| RS 30307 Gospel According to Matthew |
| RS 30308 Corinthian Correspondence |
| RS 30310 Paul’s Epistle to Romans |
| RS 30312 Hebrew Scriptures / Old Testament |
| RS 30315 Luke-Acts |
| RS 30316 Book of Job |
| RS 30317 Biblical Ethics |
| RS 30318 Jesus in the New Testament |
| RS 30319 Parables of Jesus |
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RS 30500 - Advanced Catholic Studies
(2-4) These offerings provided by the Cardinal Newman Chair of Catholic Theology examine history, doctrines, beliefs, practices, and expressions of Catholicism. Some courses give special attention to the American Catholic experience. Others will focus on individual thinkers or defining moments in church history.
| (Topic course numbers range from RS 30501 to RS 30506 in schedule) |
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| RS 30501 Catholic Beliefs, Practices, and History |
| RS 30502 Lectionary |
| RS 30503 Catholics and Other Christians |
| RS 30504 American Catholocism |
| RS 30506 Paul’s Life and Letters |
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RS 40400 - Religion and Current World Events
(4) An examination of the impact of religious movements and influences are shaping current political, societal, and cultural events of our times. Topics vary by semester. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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| (Topic course numbers range from RS 40401 to RS 40402 in schedule) |
| Selected Topics: |
| RS 40401 History of the Christian Tradition |
| RS 40402 History of Islam |
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SC 10000 - Integrated Science I
(4) Laboratory course tailored for non-science majors. Examination of the development of major scientific concepts and theories which are the basis of study in the distinct scientific disciplines. Scientific concepts will be placed in a social context by exploring the relationships between science, technology, and society. Lab included. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall: Online
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SC 11000 - Natural History of Alaska
(4) This is an introduction to the animals, plants, and geology of Alaska’s terrestrial and coastal ecosystems. Natural history is generally understood as the study of the non-human world. It is all-encompassing, including cosmology, atmosphere, tectonics, chemistry, fungi and plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, classification and processes. This course will limit that field to Alaska, especially places easily accessed from Anchorage. Satisfies SI Physical/Biological Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered: Fall.
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SC 11500 - Basics of Weather Laboratory Investigations
(1) General principles of weather presented through workbook and Internet lab exercises. Includes reading of weather symbols and maps, basic atmospheric physics, weather forecasting, Doppler radar, ENSO, and severe weather. Examples incorporating Alaska weather are used to illustrate principles. This course is for students who have completed a general science course and only need to satisfy the laboratory requirement. Prerequisite: student must have completed a 3-credit science course and are only taking this course to acquire the laboratory component necessary to satisfy SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry in the Foundational Studies.
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SC 11600 - Forest Technician
(1) This intensive 10 day course introduces students to the concepts and skills required to be field technicians. Topics include plant physiology, principles of forestry and carbon cycle, field survey methods, GPS/GIS, and risk management.
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SC 12000 - Physical Geology
(4) An introduction to the Earth, including earth materials (minerals, rocks, and soils), the processes that control distributions and behavior of those materials, and application of the scientific method to these topics. Emphasis is placed upon plate tectonics as a unifying theme for understanding the rocks, volcanoes, mountains, glaciers, and earthquakes of Alaska. Laboratory component emphasizes rock and mineral identification, map interpretation, and field-trips to examine notable geologic features in southcentral Alaska. Lab included. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered: Fall
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SC 14000 - Introduction to Botany and Zoology
(4) Examination of the plant and animal kingdoms emphasizing structural, functional, and evolutionary relationships. Lab included. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered As Needed.
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SC 15500 - Introduction to Meteorology
(4) An introductory course in meteorology that examines the role of the atmosphere in earth systems science. Major topics include heat budget of the atmosphere, weather systems, severe weather, climatology, and weather forecasting. Major delivery of material is via web-based Internet activities. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies.
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SC 16100 - Principles of Biology I
(4) This course provided an essential understanding of biological chemistry, cell structure and function, population genetics, and the mechanisms of evolution. Students will explore the processes that sustain life on Earth and how these processes have changed through time. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 16200 - Principles of Biology II
(4) This class explores the foundations of organismal biology, taxonomy, and ecology from an evolutionary perspective. Students will gain a phenomenological understanding of the main mechanisms contributing to the diverstity of life on Earth. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Spring
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SC 16500 - Microbiology
(4) This course covers principles of microbiology with emphasis or microorganisms and human disease. Topics include an overview of microbiology and aspects of medical microbiology, identification and control of pathogens, disease transmission, host resistance, and immunity. Offered Spring.
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SC 17000 - Principles of Chemistry I
(4) Basic principles of chemistry including reactions, stoichiometry, ideal gas law, atomic theory, and calculations. Lab included. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Prerequisite: A grade of a C- or better in MT 10100 . Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 17100 - Principles of Chemistry II
(4) Continuation of SC 17000 . Study of chemical kinetics, equilibrium theory, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. Lab included. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Prerequisite: A grade of a C- or better in SC 17000 . Offered Spring.
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SC 20700 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy
(4) Introduces students to current energy use, principles of energy conservation and efficiency, sustainable energy resources, technologies, storage and hardware options, regulations, applicable codes, and career pathways. Course will be hybrid with lectures on line and an in person lab. Satisfies the SI Biological/Physical Science Inquiry Foundational Studies requirement. Lab fee. Satisfies SI Biological/Physcial Science for Foundational Studies. Offered as needed
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SC 21000 - Winter Ecology and Cold Weather Physiology
(4) A definition of winter and the strategies organisms pursue to survive it. Principles and processes of energy and biochemistry are briefly reviewed in preparation for a survey of animal and plant adaptations to cold stress. Interactions between populations in a winter context are also covered. The course begins with a study of human responses to cold and methods of staying warm. Lab fee required. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Spring As Needed.
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SC 21500 - Glaciology and Glacier Travel
(4) The formation and behavior of glaciers in the context of their impact on Alaskan landscapes with extended time spent living, skiing and collecting data on glaciers. Techniques for safe research and travel in glacial landscapes will be emphasized. Topics will include snow and ice physics, mechanisms of glacier flow, sediment production and transport, types of glacial landforms, and the relationship of glacier fluctuations to climate change. Basic techniques for glacier travel, crevasse rescue, hazard recognition and avoidance, snow camping, and glaciological field research will be described and practiced. Lab fee plus extra costs including food and equipment for the field portion. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Offered Summer.
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SC 25000 - Survey and Methods for Environmental Science
(4) Participants will join an ongoing scientific research project in this team-taught course and learn the skills required to collect, analyze, and communicate data within the fields of environmental science, earth science, and marine biology. Lab fee required. Students must earn a C- or better to proceed in any ES major where this course is a prerequisite. Prerequisite: or or . Offered Fall
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SC 25500 - Introduction to Weather and Climate
(4) This course is an introductory study of the principles of meteorology. The purpose of the course is to facilitate an understanding of the scientific principles that describe and predict weather and climate, and of how the atmosphere interacts with the components of the Earth systems. The intent of this course is to provide a ‘hands-on’ experience, exploring the composition and behavior of the atmosphere. Specific topics will include: energy as it relates to weather, temperature, moisture, precipitation, pressure and winds; air masses, fronts, and storms; weather predictions; and climate change and classification. The internet and outdoor viewing activities will be used to examine real-time weather conditions. The text books and additional readings cover the course content while internet and outdoor activities compose the “lab experience”. The content of the activities includes explorations using the weather portal and Comet MetEd. SI: Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry Offered Spring Online.
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SC 25600 - Environmental Physics
(4) This course is a study of the physical laws and processes that underlie environmental phenomena. A primary emphasis in the class will be on energy and related issues such as climate variability, conservation, and alternative energy sources. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Prerequisite: A grade of a C- or better in MT 12100 . Offered Spring As Needed.
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SC 26000 - Human Anatomy and Physiology l
(4) Provides a foundation in relevant chemistry, cell biology, histology and unifying concepts relating to human anatomy, physiology, and homeostasis. Covers integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Content is delivered via lecture and laboratory. Coursework is particularly pertinent to the fields of environmental public health, nursing, and health sciences. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry Corequisite: SC 16100 Principles of Biology I. Offered Fall/Spring
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SC 26200 - Human Anatomy and Physiology ll
(4) Continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Provides an integrated view of human structure, function, and homeostasis. Content is delivered via lecture and laboratory. Covers cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive systems, and development. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry. Prerequisite: SC 26000 ; Human Anatomy & Physiology I.
Offered Fall/Spring.
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SC 26500 - Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
(4) Survey of biological principles as applied to human anatomy, physiology, genetics, and homeostasis. Coursework covers all major body systems as well as relevant foundational content relating to chemistry, cell biology and histology. Content is oriented toward students pursing the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program and is delivered via lecture and laboratory. Satisfies: SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry. Prerequisite: Admission to LPN program. Offered Spring
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SC 27000 - General University Physics I
(4) This course is the first semester of an introductory, calculus based course in physics. Its primary focus is on mechanics, as well as the physics of waves, sound, and thermodynamics. Satisfies SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry for Foundational Studies. Prerequisite:A grade of a C- or better in MT 23000 . (Instructor permission required for concurrent enrollment in MT 23000). Offered Fall.
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