HRE 101. Introduction to Human Relations
An examination of the multiple constructs of interpersonal relations linked to achieving both organizational and individual goals and objectives by developing and understanding of human behavior within organizations. Contributing constructs in communication, perception, personality,leadership, motivation, group behavior, organzational structure, change, power, stress, creativity, and values are examined from both theoretical and practical application viewpoints. Three hours credit. Fall/Spring.

HRE 210. Human Relations in the Work Environment
The field of human relations in organizations is examined to understand human behavior in the workplace. Emphasis is on the foundations of human relations; the interpersonal, technical, and administrative systems of an organization; an overview of project development and management; organizational behavior effectiveness, and the challenges of the contemporary work environment. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: HRE 101.

HRE 225. Human Services and Nonprofit Organizations
An overview of human services and nonprofit organizations with focus on the development, leadership, and administration of human services, community programs, and nonprofit organizations. Specific topics include needs assessments, program development and planning, case management, organizational structure, and working with diverse populations. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: HRE101.

HRE 240. Public Relations
A focus on methods and procedures for interpreting and promoting organizations to their publics. Special attention is given to the development of skills necessary in fostering effective use of media, constituency communication, employee and volunteer recognition, social responsibility, and organizational promotion. Three hours credit. Fall.

HRE 255. Service Learning Practicum
An exploration and practical application of the human relations skills necessary to strengthen a student's ability for successful career development. The student will identify and develop strategies for individual career objectives and professional goals. Personal inventories, a professional resume, and 60 hours of service learning within a professional environment will be completed. HRE majors and minors only. Three hours credit. Fall/Spring. Prerequisites: HRE 101 and either HRE 210 or HRE 225.

HRE 280. Group Dynamics and Team Building
A course designed to assist students in understanding the theory of group dynamics, assess their potential to participate in and facilitate effective group experiences and discussions, and develop group and team skills thorough the practical application of the group process in diverse settings. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: HRE 101.

HRE 288, 388, 488. Special Topics
Variable credit. May be repeated.

HRE 317. Contemporary Ireland: Traditions, Talents, Treasures, and Troubles
An introduction to the contemporary Irish culture and society through a study of Irish human service agencies, Irish politics, literature, films, and travel to Ireland. Three hours credit. Alternate years.

HRE 325. Funding and Evaluation of Human Services and Nonprofit Organizations
Fundraising methods, strategies, and techniques are explored. Evaluation concepts, frameworks, and approaches are explained relevant to monitoring the effectiveness of human services, community programs, and nonprofit organizations. Specific topics include fundraising campaigns and events, grant writing, outcome based evaluation, and development of evaluation plans. Three hours credit. Prerequisite: HRE 225.

HRE 333. Counseling in the Human Services
Introduction to professional counseling concepts through an examination of the history and theoretical basis of the counseling field. Topics include the ethical, moral and legal issues of professional practice and the skills and techniques required of a counselor through practical application and simulation experiences. Three hours credit. Fall.

HRE 370. Conflict Resolution and Stress Management
An understanding of conflict resolution, stress management, negotiation, and mediation in the work environment will be developed. Theoretical and practical application of course constructs will be explored from both individual and professional perspectives. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: HRE 101.

HRE 390. Leadership Development
A leadership development course designed to inform and challenge the student on themes of leadership principles and practices. The student will be exposed to a broad range of leadership issues through readings, interactions and discussions with practitioners, and experiential activities offering in-depth analysis and feedback. Three hours credit. Fall.

HRE 399. Policy, Research and Writing in Human Relations
Policy development, analysis, and implementation are examined within a variety of organizational contexts. Research methods are introduced to promote understanding and utilization of published research. Student responsibilities will emphasize the development of advanced writing and presentation skills. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisites: HRE 101 and either HRE 210 or HRE 225.

HRE 407. Human Relations in the Management Process
Implications of human relations in the management process are examined. The management cycle is studied using the four-component process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions. Interpersonal dynamics within management roles through an understanding of systems theory is emphasized. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisites: HRE 101 and either HRE 210 or HRE 225.

HRE 411-419. Independent Study
Directed study of special problems of human service organizations. One to three hours credit. Fall/Spring. Restricted to junior or senior human relations majors only.

HRE 471-475. Student  Career Intern Program
Six to fifteen hours credit. Prerequisites: HRE 255 and 15 semester hours in HRE.

HRE 477. Project Development and Management
Introduces specific techniques and insights required to implement projects; explores problems of selecting, initiating, operating and controlling projects; addresses the demands and skills needed by project managers; and encompasses the challenges associated with conducting a project involving diverse people and organizations. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: HRE 255. For Evening Degree Students Only.

HRE 478. Advanced Practicum for Project Development and Management
A faculty supervised project is coordinated and completed in a workplace setting. The project requires implementation and management of the project proposal and action plan developed in HRE 477. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: HRE 477. For Evening Degree Students Only.

HRE 499. Senior Seminar
A specialized seminar through which students investigate a human relations topic related to their profession interests. Research projects will be formally presented to the public through the Human Relations Senior Symposium. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: HRE 399. Restricted to senior human relations majors.

PSY 202. Introduction to Psychology
A survey of the major theories, research areas, and methods of psychological science. Balanced coverage is given to a wide range of topics, including neuropsychology, sensation and perception, developmental psychology, learning and memory, intelligence, social psychology, and personality. Special attention is given to the application of psychological principles to everyday life. Three hours credit. Fall/Spring.

PSY 211. Statistics
An introduction to the more common descriptive inferential techniques used by behavioral scientists, including measures of central tendency, variability, correlation, t-tests, and analysis of variance. Three hours credit. Fall/ Spring. Prerequisites: MTH 131 or higher.

PSY 214. Developmental Psychology
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of human physical, cognitive, personality and social development across the lifespan. Issues to be covered will include such topics as relative and interactive contributions of genetic and environmental influences to development (the nature/nurture debate), the influence of early family environment or early childhood experiences on later development, language and cognitive development, acquisition of gender roles, and theories of personality development. Particular emphasis is given to identifying sources of consistency and change in social behavior, personality, and abilities across the lifespan. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: PSY 202.

PSY 218. Social Psychology
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of how people think about, influence and relate to one another in various contexts. Special emphasis is placed on applying the scientific method to such topics as the person-situation interaction, social cognition, persuasion, close relationships, social influence, prosocial behavior, aggression, and prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: PSY 202.

PSY 220. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
An introduction to psychological science as applied to the study of organizations and people at work. The course explores research relevant to personnel decision making, worker issues, and group dynamics. Topics include personnel selection, performance appraisal, motivation, job attitudes, leadership, and social influence. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: PSY 202

PSY 228. Personal Psychology 
An introduction to the study of individual differences in thought, emotion, and behavior. The course reviews various theoretical approaches to personality, including the biological, trait, behavioral, cognitive, and psychodynamic perspectives.  Students develop an understanding of the methods used to study personality and learn to evaluate current research that links personality characteristics to various aspects of behavior. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: PSY 202.

PSY 244. History and Systems of Psychology
A chronological and thematic overview of major schools / systems of psychology that integrates current views with their conceptual forerunners. Emphasis is placed on how philosophical and physiological developments from the time of ancient Greece led to the formal founding of psychology as a discipline. Other topics include the development of functionalism, behaviorism, psycho-analysis, and psychology's major sub disciplines (e.g., cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, etc). Three hours credit. Prerequisite: PSY 202.

PSY 288,388,488. Special Topics
Variable credit. May be repeated.

PSY311. Research Methods in Psychology I
An introduction to the wide variety of scientific techniques used to collect and evaluate psychological data. Students are provided with opportunities to evaluate published research, analyze data, and write research reports on non experimental studies. Topics include behavioral variability, approaches to psychological measurement, sampling, descriptive and correlational techniques, and research ethics. Three hours credit. Prerequisites: PSY 202 and 211.

PSY 312. Research Methods in Psychology II
An in-depth examination of experimental research methods, with special attention devoted to experimental design and the ways in which experimental data are analyzed. Students conduct original research projects that combine the literature review, measurement, data analysis, and writing skills acquired during the PSY 311-312 sequence. Topics include basic issues in experimental research, advanced data analysis techniques, and quasi-experimental designs. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisites: PSY 202, 211, and 311.

PSY 319. Tests and Measurement
An introduction to the theories and methods of psychological measurement as well as an examination of contemporary measures of intelligence, personality, and attitudes. Special attention is given to the basics of psychometric theory, reliability and validity, norms and standardization, and test construction. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisites: PSY 202 and 211.

PSY 320. Abnormal Psychology
The study of abnormal behavior in history and in recent times. Special emphasis is placed upon causes, patterns of maladaptive behavior, and modern methods of assessment, treatment, and prevention. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: PSY 202.

PSY 324. Health Psychology
An examination of the contributions psychology has made to understanding health and illness. Examines the physiological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to health and illness. Includes such topics as the promotion and maintenance of good health, the treatment of illness in the medical setting, doctor-patient communication patterns, patients' reactions to illness, and behavioral intervention to reduce health risks. Three hours credit. Offered alternate years in the Spring. Prerequisite: PSY 202.

PSY 325. Psychological Counseling: Theories and Application
An Introduction to the theories and applications of psychological counseling. Topics include qualifications and limitations of helping professionals, designing a change program, ethical considerations in counseling relationships, developing and maintaining trust, increasing communication skills, attitude modification methods, simulation and role-playing methods, operant methods, and self management methods. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: PSY 320.

PSY 326. Organizational Behavior
The study of the behavior of individuals in work organizations and work environments, organizational processes and characteristics, and interpersonal processes that affect the organization. Topics include individual differences, power, conflict, job design, organizational culture, organizational development, employee health, and career dynamics. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: PSY 220 or BUA 221.

PSY 411-413 Independent Study
The study of a particular research problem with the permission of the department chair and under the supervision of a faculty member in psychology. Three hours credit. Restricted to upper level majors in psychology.

PSY 418 Cognitive Psychology
An in-depth examination of current theory and research in perceptual and cognitive processes, including pattern recognition, division of attention, memory, information processing, language comprehension, and problem solving. Three hours credit. Every third semester. Prerequisites: PSY 202 and 9 additional hours in Psychology.

PSY 428. Theories of Learning and memory
A comprehensive survey of theories and research concerning basic learning and memory processes and their application to a variety of areas, including eyewitness memory, false memory syndrome, autobiographical memory, and memory decline in aging. Theoretical and background perspectives include associative mechanism, information processing approaches, and neurophysiological bases for encoding, storage, and retrieval. Three hours credit. Every third semester. Prerequisites: PSY 202, and 9 additional hours in Psychology.

PSY 460. Physiological Psychology
The study of behavior within the context of biological principles. Areas covered include brain- behavior relationships, sensory processes, and biological basis for emotional behavior, learning, memory, and language. Three hours credit. Every third semester. Prerequisites: PSY 202, BIO 110 or equivalent.

PSY 471-475. Student Career Intern Program
Six to fifteen hours credit.

PSY 499. Senior Seminar
An analysis of important and controversial issues in the various sub disciplines of contemporary psychology (e.g. physiological, cognitive, human development, abnormal, social, personality, etc.). Recent topics include the genetic vs. learning origins of intelligence, evolutionary and genetic determinants of sexual orientation and behavior, the effectiveness of psychotropic drugs, the ethics of animal research, the validity of repressed memories of abuse, and the affects of divorce on children. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisites: PSY 202, 311, 312 and senior status.

SOC 200. Sociology of Aging
A survey of growing older in society. Topics to be investigated will be
(a) individual aging: physical, social and psychological;
(b) societal aging: demographics, economics, policies;
(c) family aging: social supports and relationships.
Three hours credit. Fall. Alternate (even) years.

SOC 201. The Individual in Society
An introduction to the science of sociology. An analysis of society through a study of social principles, concepts, and theories. Three hours credit. Fall/Spring.

SOC 204. Social Problems
A sociological study of major problems in the United States, such as health care, education, crime and drugs, racism, social inequality, the environment, and the rise of hate and militia groups. Three hours credit. Fall.

SOC 205. Cultural Anthropology
A study of the nature of culture, with an emphasis on contrasting different cultures to uncover similarities and differences. Video material is used to focus on various aspects of cultures, such as marriage and family, religion, ways of making a living, and political structures. Three hours credit. Spring.

SOC 206. Human Origins and Evolution
An introduction to physical anthropology and the archaeological evidence for human origins in Africa and subsequent evolution. Fossil evidence, dating and archaeological techniques, genetic factors, primate behavior, and the evolution of different Genus homo types are covered, using visual material and field trips. Three hours credit. Fall.

SOC 288, 388, 488. Special Topics
Variable credit. May be repeated.

SOC/REL 299. Human Sexuality
An interdisciplinary course designed to provide a framework for understanding the process of moral decision making and the role of changing norms as related to human sexuality. Utilizing the perspectives of psychology, religion, and sociology, the student is given a thorough introduction into the nature and function of sexual attitudes and behavior. Three hours credit. Spring. Alternate years. Prerequisite: SOC 201.
 
SOC 300. Race and Minority Relations
A study of the meaning of minority group status in society and of race and racial stereotypes. A consideration of some of the important minority groups in contemporary society. Three hours credit. Fall. Alternate (odd) years. Prerequisite: SOC 201.

SOC 306. Religion, Society and Culture
An exploration of religious beliefs, rituals, and communities across cultures and focusing on the role of religion in society and its meaning for individuals. Emphasis is given to religious beliefs, institutions, changes in religious attitudes, and emerging cults in U.S. society. Three hours credit. Spring. Alternate (even) years.

SOC 310. Social Deviance
An examination of various types of norm breaking by individuals and groups, theories that consider the social context in understanding deviance as well as community responses, and how deviant behavior is addressed in various societies. Topics include: terrorism; rape; domestic violence; illegal drug use; white collar, corporate, and government norm breaking; sexual deviance; religious cults; and mental disorders. Three hours credit. Alternate years.

SOC 313. Social Stratification
A study of contemporary society in terms of structure, organizations, and class stratification. An analysis of human relationships and behavior as class determined. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: SOC 201.

SOC 317. Crime and Delinquency
A theoretical and empirical approach to an understanding of crime and delinquency, with an emphasis on causes, treatment, and prevention. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: SOC201.

SOC 318. Research Applications and Writing in Sociology
Exploration of the important methods and goals of conducting sociological research through existing research reports and small projects. Focus is on framing a research question, identifying sources of information, use of descriptive statistics, and the practice of different types of writing in sociology. Three hours credit. Fall. Prerequisite: SOC 201.

SOC 319. Research Applications in Sociology
The major types of research design in sociology, with a focus on surveys and interviews. Topics include problems of measurement, questionnaire construction, the use of scales, sampling, inferential statistics, and ethical issues. A requirement is completion of a data based research report. Three hours credit. Spring. Prerequisite: SOC 201.

SOC 320. Marriage and the Family
A study of:
(1) the history, structure, functions, and organization of the family;
(2) the impact of the family on its members in the context of social change; and
(3) courtship patterns and marriage, with emphasis on personal relationships.
Three hours credit. Spring.

SOC 325. Justice, Crime and Ethics
A study of relationships between justice, crime and ethics in American society. An examination of ethical responsibilities and limitations in the criminal justice system, the role of law enforcement agencies, courts, punishment, and corrections in the administration of justice. Three hours credit. Spring. Alternate (odd) years.

SOC/IDS 355. Death and Dying
A cross cultural study of historical and contemporary attitudes and practices regarding death and dying, utilizing the insights of theology, sociology, anthropology and psychology. Three hours credit. Fall.

SOC/IDS 356. Global Problems and Contemporary Perspectives
A consideration of the major problems in other nations and the international community and their underlying philosophical and social issues. Special attention is given to a critical analysis of the prevailing paradigms in American society with respect to other nations, their culture, and their systemic problems. Three hours credit. Spring.

SOC/IDS 357. Women's Studies
An interdisciplinary survey of a wide range of topics and themes that are important to an understanding of women's status, roles, and experiences. Three hours credit. Spring

SOC/IDS 358. The Origins of Civilization: The Maya and the Aztec
A study of the pre Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica, including the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Toltec, and particular emphasis upon the Maya and Aztec.The most recent research and perspectives in archaeology and ethnohistory will be integrated with the architecture, art and socio cultural features to examine the intellectual and material achievements of these cultures as well as the more general questions of the rise and fall of civilizations. Three hours credit. Spring. Alternate (even) years.

SOC 403. Sociological Theory
Study of how sociological theory provides explanations for social changes and their effects in modern societies. Early classical and contemporary theories are used to provide insight into current social problems and issues in American society. Three hours credit. Fall. Open only to seniors and special students and by permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: 12 hours of sociology including SOC 201.

SOC 411 413. Independent Study
The study of a particular research problem with the permission of the chair of the department and under the supervision of a member of the instructional staff. Three hours credit. Each semester. Restricted to majors in the behavioral sciences.

SOC 471 475. Student Career Intern Program
Six to fifteen hours credits.

SOC 499A. Senior Seminar
A study of current and recurring social issues in the field of sociology and social policy, with an attempt to create and modify thought on these issues. Such areas as bureaucracy, power, population control, deviance and law will be considered. Three hours credit. Spring. Open only to senior sociology majors and by permission
of the instructor.