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PSC 272 - Compassion and Secular Ethics Lab *This course can be repeated.
(0-2-1)
This practice lab exposes students to the cultivation of inner values through a variety ofpractices, including positive psychology interventions and secularized contemplative interventions. The focus is on the cultivation of prosocial emotions such as gratitude, compassion, forgiveness, and empathy; skills that benefit oneself, such as integrity, self-forgiveness and self-compassion; and an awareness of thefoundations for an ethical life, such as shared humanity and interdependence.
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PSC 273 - Peace Practices Lab *This course can be repeated.
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This course will provide students with experiential practice in a wide variety of peace and conflict transformation skills. Students will also draw from their personal experience, while at the same time practicing techniques to better harness the creative potential of conflict and foster more harmonious relationship building in their personal and professional lives.
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PSC 274 - Empowering Communication Lab *This course can be repeated.
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This practice lab exposes students to communication techniques and exercises in order to help them find their voice and speak effectively, clearly, and compassionately, thereby empowering themselves and others. In addition to more traditional Speech or PublicSpeaking principles and practices, the course will involve learning to connect one’sspeech and communication with one’s core ethical values and important social issues ingenuine, respectful and informed dialogue, including the abilityto speak out for others who may not be able to speak for themselves.
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PSC 275 - Creativity and the Arts Lab *This course can be repeated.
(0-2-1)
This lab course will focus upon practicing the creative and artistic process. It will invite students to cultivate and explore their own innate capacities of creativity and artistry with special attention toward achieving their creative expression goals in their own domains of interest. Students will have the opportunity to work on a creative/artistic project throughout the course.
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PSC 276 - Collaborative Engaged Research Lab *This course can be repeated.
(0-2-1)
In this lab course students will work collaboratively in conceptualizing, designing, researching, or implementing an innovative interdisciplinary project focused on a particular social issue or need. Students can initiative their own projects, build on projects from previous years, or complement existing programs from Life’s Center for Compassion, Integrity, and Secular Ethics.
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PSC 299 - Synthesis & Reflection
(3-0-3)
* Approval of instructor.
This course allows students to reflect upon and synthesize the various components of the Positive Human Development and Social Change degree program in a coherent manner, articulating the inter-relationships of the disciplines and practices, as well as deeply reflecting upon how this synthesized understanding has or might impact the students’ personal or professional vocation and goals.
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PSC 301 - Peace Studies & Human Flourishing
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSC 201
This interdisciplinary course builds on the theoretical and practical analysis of PSC 201 by focusing more specifically upon the psychology, processes, systems, and structures related to violence, war, peace, and human flourishing. It covers leading theories and methodologies for understanding these areas on a global and local scale, gives students a solid academic foundation for pursuing graduate and / or peace work within an organization, and invites students to integrate this knowledge in their own life contexts.
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PSC 302 - Conflict Transformation II
5-2-6
Prerequisites: PSC 201 , PSC 202
This course will build upon PSC 202, and provide more advanced study and analysis of the dynamics of conflict and conflict transformation in areas such as identity- based conflict; the role of culture, class, and power; trade offs and cooperation; and restorative justice and community reconciliation. It will also provide a foundation for graduate or non-profit work, while inviting students to apply these more advanced principles to their own personal or professional contexts. Includes two-hour lab (one credit hour).
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PSC 303 - Ethical and Moral Reasoning
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: ENG 101
This course will explore major frameworks for thinking critically about moral questions, and students will compare and contrast these frameworks in light of contemporary social issues. Students will consider how the way we think about ethical matters carries implicit ideas of the self and ideal society; and, they will examine the ethical implications of everyday actions and social institutions
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PSC 304 - Spiritual Autobiography
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: ENG 101 )
In this course, students will compare and contrast a series of spiritual autobiographies in order to explore genres of religious formation, creative self-fashioning, and social critique. Students will ask what it means to bring one’s personal experience within a narrative frame and will consider how the form can serve as a vehicle of personal development and social change.
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PSC 305 - Spirituality, Integrity, & Transformational Leadership
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: ENG 101
This course will explore a variety of perspectives, methodologies, and approaches to the intersection of spirituality, integrity, and transformational leadership. It will be highly inter-disciplinary in nature, and make explicit connections between spirituality broadly construed, with an emphasis on inner values in servant and transformational leadership. It will also include theories of organic leadership and social change. This course will be highly interactive with ongoing reflection and empowered communication exercises. PSY 303 Compassion and Secular Ethics is strongly encouraged as a pre-requisite, but not necessary.
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PSC 306 - Nonviolence in Theory and Practice
5-2-6
Prerequisite: PSC 201
This course will introduce students to the philosophy and principles of non-violence. It will focus on historical and modern methodological analyses of non-violence strategically applied for change, and invite students to apply nonviolent frameworks and principles to contemporary social contexts, whether on a global, social, community, professional, or interpersonal and intrapersonal level. Includes two-hour lab (one credit hour).
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PSC 307 - Forgiveness & Reconciliation
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSY 303
This course will examine the psychological research on forgiveness as a complex construct involving cognitive, affective, motivational and behavioral aspects. It will also explore reconciliation and forgiveness as ethical processes, and look at the challenges of reconciliation as a multi-level process involving justice, truth, forgiveness, and renewed relationship. It will also consider individual and social identities in the reconciliation process while looking closely at techniques for cultivating forgiveness found in the contemplative traditions.
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PSC 308 - Otherness, Empathy, & Altruism
5-0-5
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This course will focus upon research and principles related to empathy and altruism as they relate to the cultivation of pro-social identity. It will introduce research driven suggestions for understanding, and negotiating otherness and difference in human relations. The course will shed light on such abstract concepts such as stereotyping, bias, tolerance, and diversity, and provide frameworks for promoting peace in society.
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PSC 310 - Secular Ethics in Education
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSY 303
This course investigates how to best introduce the cultivation of basic human values and contemplative practices into education on the basis of sound research, assessment, a developmental psychological approach, and a firm grounding in the pertinent theories of emotions, conflict resolution, contemplative practice, and social and emotional intelligence. Students will look at existing evidence-based programs and research
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PSC 401 - Religion, Conflict, and Inter-religious Peacebuilding
(5-0-5)
Prerequisites: HIS 102 , PSC 201
This interdisciplinary course will look at religion in general, and the paradoxical and often self-contradictory role of religion in contributing both to violence and peace in the world. It will introduce students to a methodologies and practical frameworks for understanding various “fault lines” of potential conflict or peace across and within traditions. Students will also be able to apply this understanding to contemporary global conflicts as well as inter-personal relationships with people of differing religious traditions. The course will also focus on the positive, peace-building efforts of inter-faith practitioners around the world that are often unknown or overlooked in general society.
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PSC 402 - Critical Social Analysis
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: SOC 101
In this course, we will explore major approaches to the critical analysis of society. Students will be asked to examine how theories of “power,” or “ideology,” for instance, enable them to think differently about current events. In addition, we will read and discuss a few examples of recent critical studies on specific social issues. These issues may include income inequality, environmental crisis, or racism in modern medical practice, for example. Throughout the quarter, we will evaluate the relationship between critical analysis and social change.
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PSC 403 - Secular Ethics, Development, and Global Justice
(5-0-5)
Prerequisites: PSC 201 , ECO 201 or ECO 202
Through the lens of secular ethics, and with a focus on the concepts and relationships between justice, compassion, empowerment, and human dignity, this interdisciplinary course explores themes such as global poverty and inequality; the cultural and structural systems that perpetuate those inequalities; colonialism and power; and dependence, growth economies and monetary policies.
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PSC 404 - Artist as Social Change Agent
(5-2-6)
Prerequisites: PSC 201 and PSC 204
Building upon concepts from PSC 201 and PSC 204, this course will focus on the role of “artist” broadly construed as positive social change agent across historical periods, genres, cultures, and disciplines. The course will examine the role of artist both as social critic and provocateur, or affirmer and commemorator of the culture and will invite students to create their own expressive arts-based projects. Includes two-hour lab (one credit hour).
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PSC 405 - Inter-religious Literacy for Professionals
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: HIS 102
Anchored in positive inner values and prosocial competencies such as compassion, empathy and respect, this course will provide students with knowledge about the contemporary American religious landscape along with practical training in how to navigate religious and cultural difference in professional settings. Students will learn important facts and terminology related to religious histories, beliefs, practices, and cultures in major religious traditions, including what they share in common, and combine this information with “case studies” of issues that could arise in professional settings, especially within healthcare and business environments.
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PSC 406 - Contemplative Practice and Social Change
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSC 203
This course explores the relationship between inner transformation on an individual level and sustainable change on a social level; between inner flourishing and outer flourishing. The course builds on contemplative practices learned in other coursework and ties these practices to concrete social, political and economic problems and solutions in the world.
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PSC 485 - Internship
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: Instructor Permission
In this course, a student will intern at an organization to do work relevant to the Positive Human Development and Social Change degree, under the supervision of both a faculty member of the PHDSC department as well as an individual at the organization where the student is interning, to be approved prior to the start of the course. Course requirements will be determined by the faculty member so that they are equivalent to other 5-credit hour courses.
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PSC 498 - Senior Capstone Seminar
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: Senior standing, Two consecutive quarters of PSC 276 immediately prior to this course, ENG 101
This course allows students to collectively reflect upon and synthesize the various elements of their degree program while working together to complete a collaborative engaged research project addressing a particular social issue or need and of value to the wider community.
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PSC 501 - Advanced Topics in Positive Human Development and Social Change
(5-0-5)
Permission from instuctor
This course, which will typically be taught in a seminar style, enables students to explore advanced topics related to positive human development and social change, building from knowledge and skills gained from core requirements. Specific topics will depend on the instructor and will vary each time the course is offered but will adhere to the core areas of the program, such as peace studies, positive business, inner and spiritual development, and ethically engaged social change.
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PSY 302 - Environmental and Secular Ethics ENV 302
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSY 101
In this course learners will be introduced to secular ethics and other ethical frameworks for use as a lens through which to examine the relationship between human beings, the environment, its constituents, and its ecological processes. Learners will critically apply these ethical principles to environmental case studies to evaluate the ethical ramifications of human’s actions to ecological systems. The overall goal of the course is to foster ethically informed, value-based decision making and environmental stewardship in both present and future scenarios.
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PSY 312 - Advanced Life Coaching
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSY 311
The purpose of this course is to build on models, techniques and areas of coaching introduced in Introduction to Coaching. Role-playing coaching behavior and application in real life situations will be emphasized.
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PSY 313 - Career Coaching
(5-0-5)
Prerequisites: PSY 311 and PSY 312
This course focuses on expanding your coaching repertoire by expanding your knowledge of Career Management and Career Coaching.
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PSY 329 - Environmental Psychology
5-0-5
Prerequisite: PSY 101
The objective of this course is to gain an introduction to the fundamentals of environmental psychology including but not limited to the interrelationships among the physical environment, individual differences, and human behavior and experience, current theoretical perspectives related to environmental psychology and applications in the field, current environmental issues and their impact on human behavior, and social/anthropological perspectives on human nature and the environment.
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PSY 360 - Cognitive Psychology
(5-0-5)
Pre-Req: PSY 101
This course is an introduction to cognitive psychology, or the scientific study of mental processes. Topics that will be covered include memory, learning, attention, judgment, reasoning, decision making, and language and thought.
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PSY 367 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Coaching
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: PSY 312
The purpose of this course is to present students with legal and ethical issues related to the coaching profession.
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PSY 391 - Psychology of Film
(5-0-5)
Pre-requisite: PSY 101
This course is an examination of how film depicts mental illness, relationships, and other psychologically relevant issues, as well as how films depict the field of psychology itself. Topics of discussion include universal themes, the psychological value of filmmaking and viewing, application of theories and concepts, accuracy in the depiction of psychological variables, and psychological impact. Character analyses involve examination of personality, mental illness, developmental issues, conflicts, and motivation.
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PSY 458 - Psychological Tests and Measurement
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts necessary for an understanding of psychological and educational testing. The first portion of the class will be devoted to a general introduction of the course material with an emphasis on understanding statistical concepts related to test construction and the psychometric properties of test scores. The remainder of the course will be spent examining typical assessment instruments and measures in the context of understanding, confirming, or providing support for client difficulties
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PSY 467 - Neuroethics
5-0-5
Pre-req: PSY 101
Neuroethics is the study of the ethics of neuroscience, along with the neuroscience of ethics. Topics covered will include the ethics of cognitive enhancing drugs, lie detection, how neuroscience may affect our views of personal identity and free will, and the biological basis of moral reasoning, decision-making, and action. The topics will be discussed from the perspectives of biology, law, philosophy, and psychology.
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PSY 468 - Psychosocial Aspects of Pain Management
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This course examines the psychosocial dynamics involved in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain. A major purpose of the course is to give students the tools needed to be able to work in collaboration with pain management specialists and to provide the initial foundation for eventually developing their own expertise in the psychosocial aspects of pain management.
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PSY 485 - Internship in Psychology
(1-6 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department
Under the supervision of a psychology faculty member, students will be given the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom setting to clients within an applied setting.
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PSY 495 - Directed Study
(1-5 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
Under the direct supervision of a faculty member, students are given an opportunity to engage in intense study of a particular area in psychology not included in the course offerings.
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PSY 496 - Directed Research
(1-5 credits)
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
Under the supervision of a faculty member, students are given the opportunity to engage in an original research project.
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PSY 497 - Coaching Practicum I
(0-9-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
The practicum experience will require students to coach three people under the supervision of a psychology faculty member.
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PSY 498 - Coaching Practicum II
(0-3-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
The practicum experience will require students to coach three people under the supervision of a psychology faculty member.
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PSY 505 - Human Development
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This is a survey course of the study of human growth and development throughout the life span. Content is structured according to the biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development of each stage. Ethnic and cultural variations will be discussed where appropriate. Knowledge of the content will enable the chiropractor to identify the stages of development of their patients and to distinguish normal from abnormal development.
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PSY 605 - Clinical Psychology
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This is a survey course of the study of abnormal behavior with emphasis on the major mental illnesses and those most commonly seen in our society. The content of this course supports chiropractic by enabling the student to recognize abnormal behavior in their patients and to consider this behavior while providing chiropractic care, and make appropriate referrals when necessary to trained mental health professionals.
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PSYC 3505 - Human Development PSY 505
(2-0-2)
This is a survey course of the study of human growth and development throughout the life span. Content is structured according to the biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial development of each stage. Ethnic and cultural variations will be discussed where appropriate. Knowledge of the content will enable the chiropractor to identify the stages of development of their patients and to distinguish normal from abnormal development.
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PSYC 3605 - Clinical Psychology Same as: PSY 605
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 3505
This course provides student with descriptions of various aspects of mental health and illness according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria. The content of this course supports Chiropractic by enabling the student to recognize abnormal vs. normal behavior in their patients and to consider this behavior while providing chiropractic care and/or need for appropriate professional referrals. This class will also briefly review the historical beginnings of psychology and theoretical orientations, techniques and treatments.
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PUBH 1517 - Basic Nutrition Same as: NTR 300
(5-0-5)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1516
An overview of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins and minerals is presented in detail in this course. Practical aspects of planning and consuming a healthy diet are emphasized. Additional topics include weight management, eating disorders, sports nutrition and changing nutrition needs throughout the life cycle. Non-nutrient dietary components, such as phytochemicals and fiber, are also discussed.
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PUBH 3515 - Public and Environmental Health Same as: BIO 415
(2-0-2)
Requires: Student must be entering 6th qtr. or above. This course gives the students a fundamental understanding of the impact and workings of the United States Public Health System on the local, state, federal and private levels. The scope of public health, its history, organization and coverage of important current topics such as “Healthy People 2010” will be discussed. Other topics reviewed but not limited to are: CAD (Complementary Alternative Medicine), Diet in the USA, Medicating of children, acute and chronic diseases, disease control, environmental hazards such as global warming and specific public health responsibilities of the healthcare practitioner.
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PUBH 3615 - Emergency Procedures
(0-2-1)
Prerequisite: DIAG 2725
This course emphasizes the development of student skills in recognition of symptoms of illnesses, injuries and correct procedures of emergency care, in addition to emergency differential diagnostic protocol. Additional didactic and practical instruction in the subjects of toxicology and cardiopulmonary resuscitation are also presented.
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PUBH 3617 - Nutrition and Health
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: PUBH 1517
This course focuses on the relationship between diet and good health and also addresses methods for assessing the nutritional status of a patient. Dietary recommendations for prevention of disease and management of common conditions are emphasized.
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PUBH 3625 - Clinical Toxicology
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: DIAG 2735
This course is intended to enhance the student’s understanding of clinical pharmacology as related to disorders of the human organism, including vertebral subluxation. The student will learn in lecture to develop a basic working knowledge of pharmokinetics for the more common medications currently being used today, understanding their toxicity and how they develop, how they interact with other medications, contraindications and commonly used alternatives that impact those medications. The student will also learn how over-the-counter medications impact the individual and medications prescribed to them.
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PUBH 3684 - Functional Restoration and Active Care
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: CPAP 3625
This course is an introduction to the active care practice for the chiropractor. The integrated nature of the kinetic chain is emphasized, and assessment, functional rehabilitation and reactivation strategies are discussed with a focus on the neuromechanics of the spine and core stability. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will understand the integrated nature of the kinetic chain with respect to normal and faulty spinal stabilization strategies, and will be competent in the assessment of deviation from normal structure and function in key kinetic chain. Required Curricula Class for NBCE PT Eligibility
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PUBH 3717 - Clinical Nutrition Disorders
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: PUBH 3617
This course focuses on the relationship between diet and disease. Emphasis will be placed on dietary and nutrition recommendations for management of conditions which significantly impact an individual’s ability to consume, digest, absorb and/or metabolize foods and nutrients.
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PUBH 3725 - Toxicology and Substance Abuse
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: PUBH 3625
This course presents the student clinician with a working knowledge of the fundamental components of addiction and addiction management. Emphasis is placed on the important role that chiropractic care can play in the management of addictions. The neurological mechanisms of addictions are also delineated in detail.
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PUBH 4747 - Obstetrics/ Gynecology/Proctology (*PUBH 4205 lec and 4208 lab)
(4-2-5)
Prerequisite: CLET 3757
This course provides the student with an understanding of the potential disorders specific to the functions of the female body from puberty through pregnancy and into menopause. Emphasis is placed upon structure and function in relation to the necessity for chiropractic care or referral. This course also emphasizes the development of student skills in performing both gynecological and proctological assessments. The student will be able to recognize normal vs. abnormal findings. This course also includes 10 gynecological examinations and 10 proctological examinations performed on mannequins. *Transfer students may get credit for lecture portion and be required to take or audit the Lab to fulfill graduation completion requirement.
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PUBH 5541 - Physiological Therapeutics - Adjunct Procedures (MSHS 5410 )
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3608
This course is designed for those who will be utilizing physiological therapeutic modalities to augment their treatment and care programs. Instruction on the use of various electrotherapy, acoustical and mechanical devises, as well as safe and effective procedures are covered. This course is 2 of 3 courses required for eligibility for for NBCE PHT exam.
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PUBH 5543 - Physiological Therapeutics - Rehabilitative Procedures (MSHS 5430 )
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3608
This course is designed for those who will be utilizing rehabilitative procedures in conjunction with various modalities to augment their treatment and care program. Instruction on therapeutic/rehabilitative exercises as well as treatment protocols are covered. Also included are discussions on the use of thermotherapies and soft tissue work in conjunction with exercise. This course is 3 of 3 required for eligibility for NBCE PHT exam.
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PUBH 5545 - Physiological Therapeutics Clinical Practicum - (Clinical Therapeutic & Rehabilitative Procedures)
(0-3-0)
Prerequisite: PUBH 5541 , PUBH 5543 (or MSHS 5410 , MSHS 5430
This course, coordinated via the C-HOP Rehabilitation Center, will afford the student an opportunity to apply the various rehabilitative procedures and therapeutic modalities to augment patient management. To successfully pass and complete this course, a minimum of 30 patient encounters is required. This 0 credit course will bill the same as 1 credit of tuition.
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PUBH 5600 - Exercise Physiology (MSHS 6000 )
(4-0-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
The study of the physiological responses and adaptations to exercise in terms of how they relate to human performance limitations, training effects and health-related benefits. Emphasis will be given to a study of the components of physical fitness. Exercise metabolism and nutrition will be covered.
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PUBH 5612 - Exercise Testing (MSHS 6120 )
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: PUBH 5600
This course provides the study of the fundamental principles of exercise testing and prescription for healthy and diseased states. Ergometry commonly employed in human performance labs, clinical settings and health clubs will be evaluated. Topics discussed include medical screening, strength testing, power and flexibility, anaerobic and aerobic fitness assessment, body composition, exercise prescription and metabolic calculations.
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PUBH 5624 - Strength Training and Development (MSHS 6240 )
(4-0-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course examines the design and implementation of various types of resistance training programs, the underlying neuromuscular and physiological basis for various types of resistance training exercises, and the acute responses and chronic adaptations to resistance training exercise.
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PUBH 5642 - On-Field Emergency Care (MSHS 6420 )
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course offers the comprehensive study of the assessment and management of traumas and medical emergencies that occur in sports. The course focuses on the life-threatening conditions that occur to the head, neck, chest, abdomen and spinal cord. Physiological, environmental and physical processes that lead to these life-threatening injuries are examined.
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PUBH 5646 - Therapeutic Agents (MSHS 6460 )
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course provides the study of selected physical agents commonly used in athletic training. Topics include hydrotherapy, massage, thermotherapy, cryotherapy and traction.
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PUBH 5648 - Principles of Therapeutic Exercise (MSHS 6430 )
(4-0-3)
Prerequisite: CLIN 3609 (10th quarter student or above)
This course provides the study of the basic principles and techniques used to rehabilitate joints, muscles and other soft tissue conditions. This course is required in the special interest curricula and athletic training.
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PUBH 5865 - Pediatric Health Challenges
(2-0-2)
Prerequisite: DIAG 3765 , PSYC 3605 , TECH 3850
This course provides the student with advanced information related to assessing more common presenting problems now being seen in chiropractic pediatrics. This class structure will encompass the many neurobehavioral as well as the physical challenges seen in a primary care, family-based chiropractic office. Students will become proficient in these topics and build their clinical reasoning skills through a multi-modal learning experience through learning chiropractic, neurological and functional rehabilitative treatment methods.
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RADD 1611 - Normal Radiographic Anatomy and Anomalies I
(1-1-1.5)
Prerequisite: ANAT 1607
This course presents a delineation of normal radiographic anatomy along with fundamental principles of interpretation with a primary focus on the spine. Students will learn to assess radiographic data in order to distinguish between normal radiographic findings and abnormal findings that may be indicative of underlying pathophysiological processes.
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RADD 2501 - X-ray Physics
(3-2-4)
This course will enable the student to acquire and then demonstrate knowledge of x-ray physics. This course covers the theory of x-ray production, photon properties, radiographic image resolution, x-ray systems and their components. Also included are the implementation of a radiographic facility in private practice, quality assurance, radiobiology and radiation safety practices.
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RADD 2612 - Normal Radiographic Anatomy and Anomalies II
(1-1-1.5)
Prerequisite: ANAT 1507
This course presents a delineation of normal radiographic anatomy along with fundamental principles of interpretation with a primary focus on extremities. Students will learn to assess radiographic data in order to distinguish between normal radiographic findings and abnormal findings that may be indicative of underlying pathophysiological processes.
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RADD 2711 - Skeletal Radiology A
(3-1-3.5)
Prerequisite: RADD 2612
This course encourages the development of a systematic and logical approach to the detection and evaluation of skeletal abnormalities via radiographic procedures. Interpretive skills are introduced that enable students to understand bone development and recognize basic radiographic signs and pathologies. Topics covered include bone anatomy and physiology, radiographic signs of bone and joint pathology, introduction to CT and MRI, metabolic bone diseases and extremity arthritis. Correlation to related clinical findings for assessment of chiropractic significance is stressed.
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RADD 2712 - Skeletal Radiology B
(2-1-2.5)
Prerequisite: RADD 2711
This course encourages the development of a systematic and logical approach to the detection and evaluation of skeletal abnormalities via radiographic procedures. Interpretive skills are reinforced that enable students to understand bone development and recognize basic radiographic signs and pathologies. Topics covered include review of rheumatoid type arthritis, skeletal tumors, osteomyelitis, avascular necrosis and Paget’s disease. Correlation to related clinical findings for assessment of chiropractic significance is stressed.
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RADD 3511 - Spinal X-Ray Positioning
(1-2-2)
Prerequisites: RADD 1611 , RADD 2501
This course provides the study of the technical aspects of safely conducting radiographic examinations, including measurement, positioning of the axial skeleton, technique factor selection, radiation protection and equipment set-up and operation. Emphasis is on the projections commonly used in chiropractic practice. Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the techniques of full spine positioning.
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