DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

(Taken from the KWU 2004 - 05 Catalog)


BSHS 110 Introduction to Human Services -- 3 Credit Hours -- Odd Year Spring
  This course introduces the student to the field of Human Services. The student will gain a basic knowledge of the unique approach of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, which focuses on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improve the overall quality of life of service populations. The student will develop an understanding of the Human Services professional as being one who promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but by also seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery.

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BSHS 275 Relapse and Prevention -- 3 Credit Hours -- Even Year Spring
  This course examines the field of relapse and prevention as it applies to chemical dependency and offender rehabilitation. Prerequisite: PSYC 105.

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BSHS 301 / MATH 210 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Credit Hours -- Spring
  The course is a study of requisite mathematical foundations of statistics followed by extensive coverage of statistical techniques used in research and data analysis. The mathematical foundations include scales of measurement, probability, the binomial and normal distributions and sampling theory. The statistical techniques include descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics covered include at least through correlation. Inferential statistics covered include at least through simple ANOVA designs. Assumptions, logic and interpretation of statistics are emphasized over calculation. Use of a calculator and simple algebraic manipulation are required. Prerequisite: Knowledge of MATH101/120 or equivalent. This course will have a mathematics/basic algebra review test during the first week of class. Students not achieving 70% or better will be strongly advised to drop the class and take a course to improve mathematics/algebra skills.

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PSYC / SOCI 245 Psychology of Law -- 3 Credit Hours -- Even Year Fall
  Applications of psychology to the criminal justice system. Topics include profiling, theories of violence, eyewitness testimony, jury selection, expert testimony, hostage issues, victims and prisons. Prerequisities: PSYC101.

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