Course Descriptions

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the principles of personal injury law. Topics to be covered include: negligence, assault, battery, and false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass to land, trespass to chattel, conversion, defamation, strict product liability, and professional malpractice. Emphasis will be placed on the role of a paralegal in personal injury litigation with preparation and discussion of pertinent documents and filing issues. Prerequisite: Take PLG-100 and PLG-125 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Paralegal
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course provides the student with the opportunity to gain practical work experience under the supervision of an attorney or experienced paralegal in day-to-day, on-site office work. The student must complete a minimum of 128 hours of internship work at the internship site during the semester, which may be a public or private law office, corporate or government legal department, abstract company, or other appropriate law-related site. It will be the student's responsibility to secure an internship site with the help of the program director. During the semester, the student must attend three internship seminar sessions in which issues regarding the student's experiences and the paralegal profession will be discussed. Students will also do an oral presentation and write a paper describing their internship experiences. Prerequisites: Attendance at an orientation session held the semester before the internship, completion of 30 credit hours at least nine of which must be paralegal classes including PLG 100 and PLG 125 with a grade of 'C-' or better and an overall grade point average of 2.50. Internships are subject to the approval of program director as well as availability Prerequisite: Take PLG-100 and PLG-125 with a Minimum Grade of C- and Minimum GPA of 2.5

• Paralegal
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This hybrid course provides students who are unable to complete a traditional internship with the opportunity to experience life in a law firm through simulation. The students will meet with the instructor weekly to discuss issues pertaining to the paralegal profession. The first meeting will be on campus; all future weekly meeting will be via webinars. Further, the students will be assigned work which will simulate the types of assignments a paralegal will receive in the workplace. In this course, the instructor will assume the role of an internship supervisor. During the week, the students will be required to check in with the instructor / supervisor on a regular basis regarding assignments which will be provided online. During the semester, the student will be required to complete a total of 96 hours of internship work which may include, but is not limited to the preparation of the following: resumes, letters, court documents, billing sheets, real estate documentation, and living wills. Further, all students will be required to interview 8 paralegals and prepare a report on their experience. All work will provided and completed under the guidance of the instructor / supervisor.

• Paralegal
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

• Paralegal
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course introduces foundational nursing concepts to provide safe, patient-centered care. The student will focus on providing safe patient-centered care, utilizing beginning clinical judgment to meet the basic needs of patients and families across the lifespan. The student's training will include principles of safe medication administration. Corequisite: BIO-171 and ENG-101

• Practical Nursing
• 7 Credit(s)
• (5-6) Contact Hour(s)

This course expands the concepts of health care to individuals and families experiencing common physical/mental health problems. The student will focus on the professional nursing role in developing clinical judgment, interprofessional communication and teamwork, and interventions to provide safe patient-centered care to patients with acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Take PN-101 with a Minimum Grade of C Co-requisite: BIO-172 or PSY-100.

• Practical Nursing
• 7 Credit(s)
• (4-9) Contact Hour(s)

This course expands the concepts of health care to individuals and childbearing families experiencing acute and chronic physical health problems across the lifespan. The student will use clinical judgment, interprofessional communication and teamwork, and interventions to provide safe patient-centered care. Prerequisite: Take PN-101 and PN-102 with a Minimum Grade of C.

• Practical Nursing
• 4 Credit(s)
• (2-6) Contact Hour(s)

This course focuses on concepts and desired outcomes related to beginning management principles and continued care of patients with acute/chronic health problems of increasing severity. The student will expand the professional nursing role through increased proficiency in clinical judgment, teamwork and interprofessional collaboration, and interventions to provide safe patient-centered care. Take PN-101, PN-102 and PN-103 with a Minimum Grade of C.

• Practical Nursing
• 4 Credit(s)
• (2-6) Contact Hour(s)

This course explores the nature and dynamics of the American political system, including the basic structure, functions, and processes of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, the roles of political parties and special interest groups, the mechanics of political campaigns and elections, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and prominent issues in U.S. domestic and foreign policy.

• Politics
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

An exploration of the organization, functions and processes of State and Local Government, highlighting the activities of governors, mayors, legislatures, bureaucrats and courts, the role of political parties and lobbies, the mechanics of campaigns and elections, public administration and finance, and important areas of public policy such as taxes, health, education, welfare, immigration, energy, housing, infrastructure, environmental conservation, crime and policing. This course carries SUNY General Education Social Sciences credit.

• Politics
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course introduces students to the field of contemporary international relations, focusing upon the political, diplomatic, social, military, economic, and cultural interaction of state and non-state actors at the global level. By exploring a diverse array of global topics, from international diplomacy and security, to nuclear proliferation, terrorism, nationalism, pandemic disease, immigration, population growth, world trade and finance, regional economic integration, natural resource access and management, modernization, democratization, Third World poverty, human rights, and the role of the U.N. and other international organizations, this course will equip students with the knowledge necessary to understand, evaluate, and respond to a complex array of problems in the contemporary world.

• Politics
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It will familiarize students with the scientific methods used in the field of psychology. It will also introduce various topics within the field, such as consciousness, motivation, learning, memory, cognition, development, personality, psychological disorders and their treatments, social psychology, and the biological bases of behavior. This course will help students understand diversity and how our diverse experiences impact the psychological development and experiences of individuals. There are no pre- or co-requisites for this course. This course carries SUNY General Education Social Science and Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice credit.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course for psychology majors is an overview of support services for students on campus, the development of successful student practices and, careers in psychology and psychotherapy including the subfields in psychology as well as related degree requirements. This course will also provide instruction in APA style and format which students will need in order to be successful in all 200 level psychology courses.

• Psychology
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This course is an overview of the study of the development of human behavior and mental processes over the life span from conception through late adulthood including death and dying. The emphasis in the course is on the complex interaction of the principles of physical, social, cognitive and personality development. Prerequisite: Take PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course provides an overview of human development during adolescence which occurs from age 11 through 19 years of age. Biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional development during adolescence are studied. Families, schools and cultures are emphasized as contexts for development. This course will primarily focus on normal development of the adolescent however, some attention will be directed to some of the more common or particularly problematic disorders of adolescence. This course carries SUNY General Education Social Sciences credit. Prerequisite: Take PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course provides students with an overview of the study of social influence including the influence of others on the individual as well as the influence of the individual on the group. The course builds on the knowledge of research in social science including observation, hypothesis development, data collection and measurement, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of mathematical and interpretative analysis. This examination of social influence focuses on interpersonal attraction, prejudice, conflict, aggression and helping behavior. Prerequisite: Take PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course is an introduction to abnormal psychology. The student is introduced to the concept of psychological abnormality, the DSM classification system for diagnosing disorders and paradigms for interpreting data regarding psychological disorders. Students can expect to increase their awareness of the therapeutic approaches to psychological disorders and the different assumptions behind specific therapies. Prerequisite: Take PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Students will be introduced to the study of child development from conception through age 11. In addition to a biopsychosocial approach, child development will be considered from an ecological perspective that includes the influences of families and institutions on the developing child. Special attention will be given to domains of development such as language and play that are important for understanding how children function in childcare settings. This course will focus primarily on the normal development of the child; however, attention will be directed to some of the more common or particularly problematic disorders of childhood. This course will be especially useful to students who plan to work with children or in settings designed for children. This course carries SUNY General Education Social Sciences credit. Prerequisite: Take PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This course considers the concept of personality from three vantage points: (1) the aspects of being human that we all share; (2) the characteristics that we share with some - but not all - other people; and (3) the unique personal attributes that set us apart from everyone else. Major theories of personality will be reviewed, including the trait, biological, psychoanalytic, humanistic, and cross-cultural approaches. In addition, various strategies for assessing personality will be discussed. Finally, the relevance of personality psychology within larger social, organizational, and global contexts will be considered. Prerequisite: Complete PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

This innovative course begins with an 8-week immersion in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program, teaching students practical mindfulness skills to enhance wellbeing and manage stress. Following this hands-on introduction, the course transitions into an academic study of the clinical research and theories underpinning mindfulness-based programs. Students engage in lectures, presentations, and critical reviews, cultivating a comprehensive understanding of mindfulness from both experiential and empirical standpoints. Prerequisite: Take PSY-100 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

• Psychology
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)