BHHS 112 - Introduction to Helping Skills & Ethics
The central focus of the Introduction to Helping Skills & Ethics course is the development and application of core interpersonal skills to form therapeutic relationships with individuals following ethical standards and principles. Students learn techniques to build rapport, support clients in identifying and exploring personal challenges, and collaborate on desired goals within an ethical framework.
Clinical Trial Proficiency Certificate
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The Clinical Trial proficiency certificate provides students with the comprehensive knowledge, core competencies, and skills necessary for employment in the rapidly expanding field of clinical research in academia, and the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Through classroom and hands-on learning, students learn about the fundamentals of drug development, clinical trial design, research ethics, regulatory compliance, and data collection/analysis and management.
PHIL 108 - Philosophy of Yoga and Meditation
Philosophy of Yoga and Meditation introduces students to the philosophical investigation of the origins and practice of yoga and meditation, using both a theoretical and an experiential component. Students learn how to speak critically about classic and contemporary texts in philosophy, and engage in the physical practice of yoga, breathing exercises, and meditation. Topics include the philosophies of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and the philosophies of mind, self, metaphysics, and ethics.
JUSR 295 - Restorative Justice Practicum
This practicum course provides students the opportunity to enhance their restorative justice facilitation skills through supervised field experience. Students participate in a weekly seminar along with 96 hours of field experience. Students develop plans to lead restoratively and prepare for their future in the field. The course instructor and leaders at practicum sites will provide supervision, mentoring, and feedback throughout the semester.
JUSR 201 - Restorative Justice Facilitation
This experiential learning course provides skill-building for hosting restorative dialogues. Through roleplay and debriefing, students practice three aspects of restorative work: pre-dialogue preparation and assessment, dialogue facilitation, and post-dialogue mentoring and support. Students develop the necessary skills and reflective practices to host restorative circles that build community, respond to community concerns, and reintegrate community members.
CTR 201 - Clinical Trial Internship
In the Clinical Trial Internship course, students gain practical work experience at a qualified clinical trial site. Students have the opportunity to apply clinical trial skills and knowledge and learn new scientific technical and soft skills in a supervised occupational setting. Through this experience, students gain an understanding of the importance of ethics, the roles of regulatory bodies, the responsibilities of clinical research personnel, and other typical functions involved in human research trials.
CTR 101 - Introduction to Clinical Trial
This Introduction to Clinical Trial course provides foundational knowledge, core competencies, and skills required in the rapidly growing field of clinical research including academia, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology industries. Students cover fundamental concepts and principles of clinical trials, such as the phases of clinical trials, clinical trial design, protection of human subjects, research ethics, regulatory compliance, data collection and management, roles of the clinical research teams, and responsibilities of clinical research organizations.
CMS 290 - Communication and Media Studies Capstone Experience
This course provides students an opportunity to connect the relationship between principles and theories taught in the Communication and Media Studies curriculum and apply those principles to practices in the workplace. Under supervision, students get hands-on, professional work experience in communication, media, journalism, advertising, public relations and/or other related industry internships.
CMS 270 - Media and Globalization
This course explores media through the lens of globalization. Students will explore how history, political systems, economics, and cultural values influence media around the world. Students will study media systems and genres in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
CMS 255 - Writing for Digital Media
This course teaches students to write for digital media, with a focus on the use of social media in journalism. Students will learn how to write for various digital platforms such as vlogging, blogging, social media, and podcasting, in a professional context. This course also emphasizes the political, ethical, and social implications of digital media writing.