Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
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Investigation of a selected topic or topics designed to integrate and |
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PSY-437 |
Special Topics |
3 |
deepen the students ' comprehension and application of psychology . |
PSY-439 Independent Study 1
PSY-450 Research Seminar 3
Qualified advanced students may arrange independent study in areas not covered by existing courses . Registration is with consent of involved faculty and approval of the Program Coordinator , the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences , and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs . Research under the direction of a faculty mentor on a topic chosen by faculty and / or students . Work is reported orally and in writing . Take PSY-312 . ( Required , Previous ).
PUB-100 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
PUB-200 |
Health Behavior and Health Education |
3 |
PUB-210 |
Public Health Policy and Advocacy |
3 |
PUB-220 |
Community Needs and Capacity Assessment |
3 |
PUB-230 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
This course will provide students with a broad overview of the field of public health in the United States and around the globe . Students will understand the purpose and breadth of public health and explore the impact it has on their own and others ' lives . In addition , students will also be introduced to the people and organizations who do the work of public health and the challenges they face . This course will examine the relationship between behavior and health and explore the many factors that affect health behaviors including the social determinants . Health behavior theories will be explored to understand underlying causes of individual and community behavior . Students will explore strategies for affecting and changing behavior as a strategy for protecting or promoting health . In this course , students will examine the role of policy in health and healthcare , comparing systems of healthcare in the US and other countries . Students will learn strategies to influence health policy and act as advocates for public health . Students will learn how to identify assets and needs in a community to facilitate the development of health education interventions appropriate for specific communities . Strategies for engaging community stakeholders and developing partnerships will be addressed . Students will learn about the relationship between the physical environment and human health , and how environmental exposures impact communities . Strategies for affecting environmental health will be explored .