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2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Course Descriptions

Many course descriptions include a designation of Term(s) Offered: with one or more of the following: Fall, Spring, Summer. This indicates the term(s) in which the course is typically offered and is intended to aid students in planning their programs of study. Departments reserve the right to change the term(s) in which a course is offered.
 

Political Science
  
  

  • POLS 497 - Legislative Internship

    Credits: 6

    Students serve as interns in the Indiana State Legislature. Students must be selected by one of the party caucuses in the House or Senate. In addition to working for state legislators, students must attend a speaker series and complete various academic requirements. Serving a one-semester internship in the Indiana State Legislature provides direct experience with the realities of practical politics. The internship provides students with concrete illustrations of the political concepts and processes presented in the classroom and thus are an integral part of a student’s political education.

    Prerequisite(s): junior or senior status and consent of instructor.

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


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Professional Studies
  
  
  
  

  • PRFS 490 - Professional Studies Internship

    Credits: 1-6

    PRFS 490 is designed to recognize the value of experiential learning activities and work experience relevant to the individual’s program. Each student, as directed by a faculty member, and with consultation from the BPS director, will develop a career development plan that demonstrates the integration of prior educational and work experience with University coursework into a unified and meaningful whole. The number of hours of credit to be awarded will be determined by the faculty member, but may not exceed six. Credit will be awarded only after the student has been admitted to the BPS program.

    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring


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  • PRFS 498 - Personal and Professional Development

    Credits: 3

    This capstone course satisfies Core 39, Embedded Experience-Writing for students pursuing the Bachelor of Professional Studies. This course is an interdisciplinary study of adult human development and self. Theories of psychosocial, cognitive, moral, and faith development are examined and compared with the student’s personal history and career development in the form of a professional portfolio and a thematic autobiography. The assigned Applied Research Project draws from the student’s critical thinking and information processing skills in identifying a contemporary problem in an organization, gathering pertinent information for analysis, and choosing an appropriate solution.

    USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 201  and consent of instructor.

    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


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Psychology
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • PSY 322 - Abnormal Psychology

    Credits: 3

    A survey of past and present conceptions of abnormal behavior. Major diagnostic issues, including the role of psychological tests, are discussed. Symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and etiological factors underlying the major disorders are considered, as well as related legal issues. Selected treatments for these disorders are described and evaluated. Disorders considered include anxiety, dissociative, somatoform, psychophysiological, geriatric, affective, schizophrenia, substance abuse/addiction, sexual deviations, disorders of childhood and adolescence, and personality disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): PSY 201 .

    This course is part of the Core Transfer Library (CTL).
    Indiana Statewide Common Course #: ISH 1023.
    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer


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Public Health
  
  
  
  
  
  

Public Relations
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • PRL 400 - Independent Study in Public Relations

    Credits: 1-3

    This course is designed to provide an opportunity for upper division communications majors and minors to research subject areas in the field of public relations. A maximum of six hours may be taken; only three may be taken in any one semester. Students who wish to take independent study courses in the public relations curriculum should be aware of the following points: 1) Only six hours of independent study may apply toward a major in Communications; 2) No more than three hours of Public Relations 400 may be directed by the same instructor; 3) Students wishing to enroll in independent study courses must receive written permission from their instructors prior to registration.

    Prerequisite(s): 21 credit hours in Communications, upper-division status, and written consent of instructor.

    Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered


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Radio and Television
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • RTV 400 - Independent Study in Radio-Television

    Credits: 1-3

    This course is designed to provide an opportunity for upper-division Communications majors and minors to research subject areas in the field of radio-television. A maximum of six hours may be taken; only three hours may be taken in any one semester. Students who wish to take independent study courses in the radio-television curriculum should be aware of the following points: 1) Only six hours of independent study may apply toward a major in communications; 2) No more than three hours of Radio-Television 400 may be directed by the same instructor; 3) Students wishing to enroll in independent study courses must receive written permission from their instructors prior to registration.

    Prerequisite(s): 21 hours of communications, upper-division status, and written consent of instructor.

    Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered


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Radiologic Technology
  
  
  
  

  • RADT 308 - Radiographic Procedures I

    Credits: 3

    This course is an introduction to general anatomy, terminology, imaging and positioning principles, and effective communication skills for a diverse patient population including pediatrics, general, and geriatrics. Additionally, an introduction to digital radiography will be included. Image evaluation, positioning methods, manipulation of radiographic equipment, radiation protection, and critical thinking skills required for radiographic examinations of the chest, abdomen, and upper extremity will be incorporated. Students will have required laboratory experiences and assessments to compliment didactic instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): acceptance in the Radiologic Technology program.

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


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  • RADT 313 - Radiographic Procedures II

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a detailed study of the anatomy and positioning principles required for radiographic examinations of the urinary system, gastrointestinal system, biliary system, upper extremity, and shoulder girdle.  Additionally, this course covers topics related to surgical and mobile radiography terminology, examinations, and equipment.  Image evaluation, positioning methods, manipulation of radiographic equipment, radiation protection, and critical thinking skills required for radiographic examinations will be incorporated. Students will have required laboratory experiences and assessments to compliment didactic instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): RADT 308 .

    Term(s) Offered: Summer


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  • RADT 318 - Radiographic Procedures IV

    Credits: 3

    This course provides a detailed study of anatomy and positioning principles required for radiographic examinations of the cranium, facial bones, sinuses, orbits, mandible, and temporal mandibular joints.  This course will also detail trauma radiographic examinations of the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, hip, upper extremities, and lower extremities. Patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma terminology, types of fractures, common injuries for various types of trauma, radiographic exposure factors, grid usage, teamwork, adaptations of standard procedures for trauma patients, and case studies will be presented. Image evaluation, positioning methods, manipulation of radiographic equipment, radiation protection, and critical thinking skills required for radiographic examinations will be incorporated. Students will have required laboratory experiences and assessments to compliment didactic instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): acceptance in the Radiologic Technology program or consent of instructor.

    Term(s) Offered: Spring


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  • RADT 411 - CT/MRI Physics and Instrumentation

    Credits: 3

    This course provides the students with a detailed study of the computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging physics and instrumentation information. Course topics include principles of operation, system components, image characteristics, image resolution, image quality, scan design for spiral computed tomography, nuclear magnetism, precession of nuclei, production of the nuclear magnetic resonance signal, nuclear magnetic resonance pulses, nuclear magnetic resonance decay, production of the magnetic resonance image, magnetic resonance imaging equipment, image quality, image contrast, paramagnetic contrast agents, safety, and biological hazards.

    Prerequisite(s): acceptance in the Radiologic Technology program.

    Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer


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