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PSYC 470

Internships provide students with off-campus exposure to the life and work of professional psychologists. All internships must have the approval of the Psychology Department faculty and are supervised and evaluated by the departmental internship coordinator and by a psychologist in the field. A journal and a written summary of the student’s experiences and their relationship to pertinent theories and practices of psychology is required.

PSYC 477

This course is an introduction to professional opportunities in psychology and related fields and an exploration of value and ethical consideration. Continued guidance on senior project and senior comprehensive examinations also is provided during this course.

PSYC 487-488

PSYC 490

This course is a self-directed research project on a selected topic. The course is designed to assist students in the application of research skills. (The option for 4 credits is only available with instructor and chair approval based on a rigorous research proposal.)

PSYC 495

This course is an administrative placeholder used to record a student’s score on Comprehensive Exams (CR/NCR).

SOSC 100

This course is an experiential learning activity supervised by a professional. Students select settings on campus or in the community, according to their interests. To earn credit for the course, students must complete 50 hours of activity and/or observation in the selected setting. Students will complete a service-learning packet to document the experience. The packet includes a timesheet, reflection paper, and an evaluation form to be completed by the supervisor evaluation form. (CR/NCR only)

SOSC 340

This course prepares students for professional employment opportunities or graduate school. The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the professional world he or she is about to enter with an emphasis on practical strategies and techniques for success. It is intended mainly for juniors and seniors.

SOWO 120

This course is an examination of the origin and development of social welfare as an institution in the United States. Examination of the role of the social worker and the place of the profession in society is the focus of the study.

SOWO 125

This course is a comprehensive study of the principal child welfare services. It defines child welfare, placing it as a field of practice within social work, and presents a scheme for the categorization of child welfare problems in terms of role theory. It provides an historical perspective on how and why welfare services developed and describes the current socio-economic context in which they operate. Topics covered include adoption, child abuse and neglect, day care, foster care, and other child caring institutions.

SOWO 130

This course provides education on addiction to students interested in an enhanced understanding of the effects of addiction on individuals, families, and the community at large. Topics covered in the course include the effects of substances on the body, the relationship between addiction and mental illnesses, family issues resulting from addiction, the role of peer pressure, and identification, prevention, and treatment of addiction.