Apr 27, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


This section of the Catalog includes course descriptions, listed alphabetically by discipline. The descriptions provide information on course numbers, titles, the level of instruction, credit, course sequence, content, and prerequisites as shown in the following example:

CHE 2100 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 1100
Description: A study of the elements of organic and biological chemistry. This course satisfies requirements for nursing programs and other fields requiring a survey of organic and biological chemistry.

The first two to four letters, called the course subject code, represent the area of study or discipline, e.g., CHE represents chemistry. The course number follows the course subject code, e.g., 2100. The first digit in a four-digit course number designates the level of instruction. Only courses numbered 1000 or above will be included in credits toward a degree. Courses with numbers up to and including 1999 are primarily for freshmen, 2000 through 2999 primarily for sophomores, 3000 through 3999 primarily for juniors, and 4000 through 4999 primarily for seniors. In general, students should not take courses above the level of their class (based upon semester hours earned), but they may do so at one level above if they have the specified prerequisites. In special cases, students may be permitted to take courses more than one level above that designated for their class if they obtain the permission of their advisor and of the faculty member teaching the course and if they meet the prerequisite requirements. Course descriptions provide a summary of the content of the course. If a prerequisite must be met before a student can register for a course, this information is listed above the course description. Attributes, such as Multicultural, General Studies, or Guaranteed Transfer, are listed after the course description. A list of courses being offered in a given semester, instructors, class meeting times, and locations is described in the Class Schedule.

Types of Courses

  • Regular courses appear in this section of the University Catalog and are offered on a regular basis.
  • Independent study courses provide students the opportunity to pursue in-depth study of a topic of special interest. Independent study courses are specified as 498_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Independent study courses are published in the Class Schedule.
  • Special topics or omnibus courses are temporary courses that are not listed in the Catalog. They may be used to pilot-test a course, present a special topic, or provide a unique, experiential-learning opportunity. Omnibus courses use a specified range of course numbers: 190_, 290_, 390_, 490_ and include an alpha character in the course number. Omnibus courses are published in the Class Schedule.
  • Variable topics courses allow courses of varying titles under an overall theme or “umbrella” course. Variable topic courses include an alpha character in the course number and are published in the Class Schedule.
 

Human Performance and Sport Skills

  
  • HPL 1180 - Modern Dance I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed for students with minimal or no dance experience.  A basic modern dance foundation stressing alignment, strength and coordination will be covered.

  
  • HPL 1210 - Improvisation and Choreography



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course explores introductory dance improvisation and composition through creative problem solving and choreographic exercises. It is organized into sequences, expressing a variety of themes.

  
  • HPL 1240 - Tap Dance I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to tap dance, as well as the physical, social and emotional benefits derived from regular participation in this activity.

  
  • HPL 1330 - Golf I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed for the beginning golfer. The course covers individual skills, rules, etiquette, etc. The course meets off-campus at a golf practice facility.

  
  • HPL 1340 - Golf II



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 1330 Golf I or adequate playing ability or instructor approval

    Description: This course is designed for the student with prior experience in golf. The course will include a review of fundamentals and advanced skills. The course meets off-campus at a golf practice facility.

  
  • HPL 1350 - Tennis Level I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed for beginning players who are below 2.5 USTA rating. Skills, strategy and rules at the introductory level are presented.

  
  • HPL 1400 - Fencing



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of beginning fencing.

  
  • HPL 1410 - Ski, Cross-Country, or Snowboard



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is taught at a nearby ski area. Lessons are presented by the area’s instructional staff in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, or snowboarding. Instruction for beginners to advanced students is given.

  
  • HPL 1450 - Backpacking and Camping



    Credits: 2

    Description: This is a course that combines lectures and a weekend backpacking trip where the student will learn where to go, how to dress, the type of equipment needed, how to feed him/herself and others, as well as learning wilderness ethics.

  
  • HPL 1660 - Tae Kwon Do Level I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the Korean martial art of tae kwon do and how it may relate to personal health, physical conditioning, and self-defense.

  
  • HPL 1670 - Tae Kwon Do Level II



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course will give the intermediate and advanced martial arts student the opportunity to develop and perform their art for their own enjoyment and for the public.

  
  • HPL 1750 - Weight Training Level I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This is a course designed to introduce the student, both male and female, to the proper conditioning programs for personal physical development.

  
  • HPL 1760 - Weight Training II



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed for the moderately experienced weight lifter. Instruction and practice in the necessary skills of strength and conditioning will be performed to make sure the student will be safe and to work toward the individual’s set goals. Advanced lifting techniques, including power lifting, will be performed.

  
  • HPL 1780 - Step Aerobics



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed for the student with no prior experience in step aerobics. Basic stepping techniques and footwork, muscular endurance, muscular flexibility, and muscular strength will be emphasized. Nutrition, injury prevention, and basics of aerobic conditioning will be covered in lectures.

  
  • HPL 1790 - Aerobics



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed as an introduction to a lifetime exercise program that can help the student develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. In addition to weekly activity sessions, students will receive basic information regarding healthy lifestyles. Students will be evaluated with both written and physical testing.

  
  • HPL 1810 - Hip and Thigh Conditioning



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to introduce the students to an exercise program that will develop muscular endurance and muscular strength, as well as flexibility. The course content will also include lectures on nutrition, basic anatomy, physiology, injury prevention and treatment.

  
  • HPL 1820 - Stretch and Strength



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course includes instruction on proper stretching techniques, along with methods of developing strength. Exercise injury prevention is stressed.

  
  • HPL 1830 - Walk, Jog, Run



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the benefits of walking/jogging as a method of aerobic conditioning and how to use these exercises safely while promoting cardiovascular health.

  
  • HPL 1840 - Hatha Yoga I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course offers students an introduction to the basic methodologies of asana (posture), pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation. The foundation of yoga, as outlined in the Hatha and Raja yoga philosophies, will build the context for the class work.

  
  • HPL 1850 - Hatha Yoga II



    Credits: 2

    Description: This is an advanced course that deepens the application of pranayama, meditation, bandhas and the mudras in yoga practice. The focus is to deepen the understanding of Classical Yoga and the Yoga Sutras by Pantanjali.

  
  • HPL 1870 - Stress Management



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the elements of stress-induced conditions, as well as provide a means by which students will become capable of effectively relieving stressful conditions.

  
  • HPL 1880 - Tai Chi Level I



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed to introduce the beginning student to the 25 basic movement forms and concepts of Tai Chi, an ancient form of Chinese physical exercise and mental concentration. Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise that provides practical application to movements in daily life with an emphasis on meditation, strength, flexibility and aerobic training.

  
  • HPL 1890 - Tai Chi Level II



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is designed for students already familiar with the content of Tai Chi Level I. Tai Chi Level II completes the 108 movement forms and concepts begun in Tai Chi Level I and covers advanced movements through expanded amplitude, direction, and complexity.

  
  • HPL 2201 - Hip Hop II



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 100I or Instructor Approval

    Description: Students will gain a physical and intellectual understanding of intermediate hip-hop as they are exposed to hip-hop terminology, history, and a variety of hip-hop styles.

  
  • HPL 2230 - Ballet II



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 1130 or Instructor Approval

    Description: This course is designed for students with beginning ballet skills. It will cover low intermediate level classical ballet exercises, stressing performance quality and proper alignment.

     

     

  
  • HPL 2240 - Tap Dance II



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 1240

    Description: This course is designed for low-intermediate level tap dance students. It introduces intermediate techniques of tap for fitness, health, rhythmic and performance skills.

  
  • HPL 2260 - Jazz II



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 1160

    Description: This course is for students with beginning level jazz dance experience. This course covers low intermediate Jazz Dance techniques focusing on alignment and performance presence.

  
  • HPL 2280 - Modern Dance II



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 1180

    Description: This course is designed for students with beginning modern dance experience. A low intermediate movement foundation stressing alignment, syncopation and performance presence will be covered.

  
  • HPL 3320 - Women’s Self-Defense



    Credits: 1

    Description: This course will begin by examining the psychological tools needed to defend oneself and will gradually move into the actual, physical skills necessary to survive, escape, avoid and/or resist violence. The Women’s Empowerment Model will be presented. This model emphasizes self-respect, an understanding of one’s inalienable human
    rights, and the determination and ability to protect those rights. Students will learn self-defense against verbal and physical assaults by becoming more aware, assertive and skilled in physical resistance techniques. Using interactive exercises, students will practice both verbal and physical self-defense skills. All ability levels are welcome, but the class is extremely physical; thus, students should come prepared to move.

    Note: Credit will be granted under one prefix only: CPD or HPL.

    Cross Listed Course(s): CPD 3320
  
  • HPL 3330 - Ballet III



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 2230 and Instructor Approval

    Description: This course is designed for students with low intermediate ballet skills.  Intermediate level ballet exercises, stressing quality, artistry, alignment and efficiency of movement are covered.

  
  • HPL 3360 - Jazz III



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 2260 and department approval

    Description: This class is for students with low intermediate level jazz dance experience.  This course covers intermediate Jazz Dance focusing on, alignment, and performance presence. 

  
  • HPL 3380 - Modern Dance III



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 2280 and Department Approval

    Description: This course is for students with low intermediate modern dance experience. Students will build an intermediate movement foundation stressing alignment, syncopation, weight and performance presence.

  
  • HPL 4430 - Ballet IV



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 3330 and Department Approval

    Description: This course is designed for students with intermediate ballet skills.  This course will cover advanced intermediate level ballet, stressing quality, artistry, efficiency and alignment.

  
  • HPL 4460 - Jazz IV



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 3360 and Department Approval

    Description: This class is for students with intermediate level jazz dance experience.  This course covers advanced intermediate Jazz Dance, focusing on alignment and performance presence.  

  
  • HPL 4480 - Modern Dance IV



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPL 3380 and Department Approval

    Description: This course is for students with intermediate modern dance experience. An advanced intermediate movement foundation stressing alignment, strength, weight and performance presence will be covered.

  
  • HSL 1030 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Physical Activities for Special Populations



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course is intended for HPS majors and minors. The emphasis of this course is on sport and motor programs for special populations and programs related to those individuals with physical, mental, or multiple disabilities as well as the aging population. This course will include opportunities for experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating existing sports and physical activity programs for the disabled.

  
  • HSL 1250 - Adaptive Aquatic Programs



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Current ARC WSI certification

    Description: This course acquaints the student with various adapted aquatic programs and methods of teaching the mentally and/or physically disabled. The course leads to Red Cross Adaptive Aquatic certification.

  
  • HSL 1340 - Skills and Methods of Teaching Rhythms for Special Populations



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course emphasizes skills for the development, implementation, and evaluation of rhythmic activities for the handicapped in recreation and rehabilitation programs. The course will also cover a variety of adapted dance, and movement techniques for the auditorially and visually impaired, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, mentally handicapped, and the aged.

  
  • HSL 1420 - Activity and Fitness Programs for the Elderly



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course emphasizes skills for the development, implementation and evaluation of activities and fitness programs for older persons in various settings. This course will include opportunities for observation and involvement with various recreation agencies or health care facilities in the Denver area.

  
  • HSL 1430 - Camping for Special Populations



    Credits: 2

    Description: This class will provide information concerning methods and techniques applicable to camps for special populations and to outdoor recreational outings.

  
  • HSL 1500 - Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies: Variable Topics



    Credits: 2

    Description: These courses are required for human performance and sports and recreation professions majors and minors to meet departmental skill requirements in various physical behaviors. They also cover methods of teaching and field experience assignments. All HSL 1500 courses include a cognitive component with written and reading assignments, testing, and assigned laboratory activities.


Human Performance and Sport Theory

  
  • HPS 1010 - CPR/AED Recertification for the Professional Rescuer



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s): To participate in a review course, a student must be currently certified in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or the equivalent. Certification will be verified at the first class meeting.

    Description: This course is designed for students who have the interest or need to maintain CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer level certification but do not require a full course. The review format is organized as an abbreviated course that briefly reviews course information and offers students the opportunity for skill practice prior to testing. Certification requirements are 80% on all written tests and demonstrated skill proficiency. Successful completion of this course will renew CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification for two (2) years. To participate in a review course a student must be currently certified in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or the equivalent. Certification will be verified at the first class meeting. This is a Red Cross Certification. 

  
  • HPS 1030 - Fitness and Well-being: Variable Topics



    Credits: 1

    Description: A wide variety of 1 credit hour courses designed to cover critical aspects of fitness and well-being specifically focused on improving human performance. This course is designed for the interest of the general student body. Course may be repeated for credit as variable course topics change. 

  
  • HPS 1440 - Stress Management Techniques



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the elements of stress-induced conditions. The course provides strategies by which the student can learn to effectively manage stressful conditions.

  
  • HPS 2060 - Emergency Rescue/First Responder & CPR



    Credits: 3

    Description: This course is designed for the professional and layperson to prepare them in emergency pulmonary resuscitation for infants, children and adults. This course will offer students the opportunity to develop skills and earn certifications in the following: American Red Cross Medical Responder, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Blood Borne Pathogens and Oxygen Administration.

  
  • HPS 2080 - Physical Education Lab for the Elementary Teacher



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ART 2040 or MUS 2040

    Description: This laboratory course enables students to apply the content and methods of physical education, including the Colorado Model Content Standards for Physical Education, to elementary curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment. This is a course designed to acquaint students with theories, rationale, activities, and materials used to teach physical activities to children at the elementary school level. Appropriate methods for integrating physical education into the elementary curriculum will be explored.

  
  • HPS 2130 - Health and Physical Education for Elementary Teachers



    Credits: 2

    Description: This course provides prospective early childhood and elementary teachers with a basic background in elementary school health and physical education programs. Students will learn the health and physical education content appropriate for elementary school children.

  
  • HPS 2160 - Water Safety Instructor Certification



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): American Red Cross Advanced Lifesaving Certification or Lifeguard Training Certification

    Description: This course studies the methods of teaching water safety, skill analysis, and correction. Course leads to Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification. Field experience assignments will be a required part of the class.

  
  • HPS 2700 - Wellness Coaching I



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication and Quantitative Literacy Requirements

    Description: This course is an introduction to the principles and tools of wellness coaching practice. Topics include scope of practice, ethics and values, effective communication, relationship building, and facilitating results to illuminate the discipline of wellness coaching. Research based techniques and best practices for facilitating behavior change are included.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HPS or ITP.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ITP 2950
  
  • HPS 2720 - Fundamentals of Coaching



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy.

    Description: This entry-level class is designed to meet requirements for a three year Letter of Authorization for coaching in the State of Colorado from the Colorado High School Activities Association. This course provides an overview of knowledge and skills in principles of coaching. Students will learn to create a healthy and age appropriate athletic experience along with meeting the national standards for sport coaches based on the most recent National Association of Sport and Physical Education guidelines.

  
  • HPS 3000 - School Health Education



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): “C-” or better in ITP 1500, PETE 1601, and provisional or full acceptance to teacher education

    Description: School Health Education examines the determinants and barriers of health that impact children and adolescents. Knowledge, attitude and skill associated with behavior change are emphasized. Understanding the components of Coordinated School Health in creating a healthy school environment is also covered. Students will implement effective teaching strategies to create active-learning health lessons.

  
  • HPS 3010 - Exploring School Health Education



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in ITP 1500, PETE 1601, PETE 2030, provisional or full acceptance to teacher education

    Corequisite(s): HPS 3000

    Description: This course is a companion course to and must be taken concurrently with HPS 3000 School Health Education This course integrates health content, theory, and conceptual aspects of the coordinated school health program in a 30-hour service learning experience. The student will participate with local agencies, non-profit organizations and/or school districts toward a common goal of creating a healthier school environment and healthier community. (Service Learning)

  
  • HPS 3300 - Anatomical Kinesiology



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2310 with a grade of “C” or better

    Description: This course examines the components of the human musculoskeletal system and the basic (qualitative) mechanics of human motion. Analysis of joint motion and the associated muscular involvement in various physical activities will be emphasized. Application of basic, qualitative principles of physics to the analysis of human motion will be examined. Additional emphasis is placed on the relevance of this analysis to teaching effectiveness in the professional fields of physical education, athletic training, and exercise science.

  
  • HPS 3340 - Physiology of Exercise



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 2320, EXS 1640 or PETE 2030

    Description: This course introduces the student to the physiological response of individuals to exercise as well as the application of these responses to sports medicine, rehabilitation, and general fitness. The laboratory provides experiences that demonstrate the underlying theoretical constructs that govern physiological responses to exercise.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HPS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3341
  
  • HPS 3700 - Psychology of Coaching



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy

    Description: This course is designed for Human Performance and Sport majors and coaching minors. The purpose of the course is to orient prospective clinicians and coaches in the many aspects of sport and exercise psychology in order to be more effective when working in athletics. It offers the prospective coach, athletic trainer and exercise clinician the opportunity to train the client’s mind to enhance sport development.

  
  • HPS 3720 - Science and Art of Coaching and Athletic Administration



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HPS 2720

    Description: Topics covered in this course include principal aspects of coaching pedagogy and the organizational planning techniques necessary for successful coaching. The student will apply coaching philosophy and sport administration principles as they apply to sport at various age levels.

  
  • HPS 3750 - Study Abroad: Human Performance and Sport



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing, 2.5 GPA

    Description: This is a variable topics course and involves study and visitation to historical and culturally rich selected international human performance and sport programs and locations. Students will compare international approaches to human performance and sport through a combination of the following:  travel, site visits, tours, interactive educational activities, research in libraries of local institutions and lectures. Lectures may highlight current scientific and cultural themes, governance, management, marketing, sport operations & development, health & fitness initiatives, protocols, and collective sport activities.  

  
  • HPS 3835 - African Drum and Dance Ensemble



    Credits: 1

    Description: This ensemble introduces the varied and rich musical traditions of Africa and the African diasporas through participation and performance. The course focuses on the development of a variety of drumming and dance techniques, while cultivating a program of pieces for performance at the end of the semester. No previous musical experience is required, and it is a non-auditioned ensemble and open to all students regardless of their major.

    Note: This course may be repeated for credit.

    Cross Listed Course(s): MUS 3835
  
  • HPS 3980 - Internship in Human Performance and Sport



    Credits: 1-15

    Prerequisite(s): Major in Human Performance and Sport; junior or senior status; permission of instructor

    Description: Supervised by a faculty member within the major department, internships provide practical, hands-on experience in a professional field related to the major. Internship placements must be established prior to enrollment in this course in consultation with the Applied Learning Center.

    Note: Variable Credit

  
  • HPS 3990 - Field Experience



    Credits: 1, 2, or 3

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of instructor

    Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts of human performance and sport to a practical, on-site learning experience. This course includes 1 to 3 credit hours of field experience in a community agency, school, or professional organization.

  
  • HPS 4500 - Motor Learning and Development



    Credits: 3

    Description: The focus of this course will be an examination of motor learning principles and their role in the developmental stages of individuals. Emphasis is placed on the various aspects of perceptual motor control and environmental factors affecting skill acquisition.

  
  • HPS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HPS 2050, HPS 2070, Junior standing or permission of instructor

    Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the legal issues most often encountered in sport and physical activity. Topics include contract, labor, constitutional, and intellectual property law, with an emphasis on tort law. Content is tailored specifically toward the Human Performance and Sport disciplines. The law is applied to amateur, recreational, and professional sport environments as well as physical education and leisure activities

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HPS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 4660
  
  • HPS 4700 - Wellness Coaching II



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ITP 2950 or HPS 2700; ITP 3850

    Description: This advanced course in wellness coaching allows students to better understand ethics, professionalism, communication, behavior change, and coaching sessions. Students create coaching agreements, behavior change plans, and document interactions to support the eventual creation of a coaching business.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: ITP or HPS.

    Cross Listed Course(s): ITP 4400
  
  • HPS 4770 - Lower-Body Injury Rehabilitation



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): HPS 4750

    Corequisite(s): HPS 4771

    Description: This course will address the fundamental aspects and components of lower-body athletic injury rehabilitation programs. Emphasis will be placed on design and implementation of specific therapeutic exercise programs. This is one of the sequential professional preparation courses in the Athletic Training Education Program.

  
  • HPS 4870 - Internship for Athletic Training



    Credits: 10

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, completion of all courses in major curriculum, 2.75 GPA, and completion of General Studies requirements.

    Description: This internship is designed for Athletic Training Emphasis majors to provide experience in both a clinical and competitive setting. Graded as Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience

  
  • HPS 4950 - Community Coaching for Health



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HPS 4700 or ITP 4400 and Senior Standing

    Description: Lifestyle medicine knowledge is meant to be applied in the community setting, in order to truly impact the health of others. This course will allow senior students to utilize their competencies in lifestyle medicine, wellness coaching, and patient navigation in the community. Through community and campus partnerships, students will have the opportunity to apply their skills in real-world situations to impact the health and wellbeing of clients. Students will complete a coaching log that may be utilized when applying for the National Board Certification for Health and Wellness Coaching. Professionalism, documentation skills, and refinement of their coaching skills will be emphasized. 

    University Requirement(s): Senior Experience


Human Services and Counseling

  
  • HSP 1010 - Introduction to Human Services



    Credits: 3

    Description: This class provides an overview of the Human Services Profession. Students examine the attitudes, values, and skills crucial for becoming an effective Human Services Professional. Understanding and working with various populations and cultural groups are essential for those working in Human Services. This course will examine various types of human service programs, research, program evaluation and current best practices in Human Services. Students will survey a variety of client populations and agencies.

    General Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences II

  
  • HSP 1470 - Addictive Experiences: Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll



    Credits: 3

    Description: In this class, students will examine addictive lifestyles and experiences in contemporary America in the context of theories of addiction. In addition, they will focus on the process of developing healthy habits and non-addictive lifestyles.

  
  • HSP 2010 - Introduction to High-Impact Nonprofit Organizations



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HSP 1010

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 1020 or permission of instructor

    Description: This survey course introduces the elements necessary for nonprofit organizations to achieve meaningful and lasting impact in their communities. Students will choose a single nonprofit to investigate throughout the semester, culminating in a report on the organization that includes suggestions for improving its impact. Some sections will be taught with a service-learning component. (Service Learning)

  
  • HSP 2020 - Small Group Dynamics: Theory and Experience



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent

    Description: Students will be introduced to the basic theories of small groups with experiential learning experiences to develop skills and strategies for effective group participation and leadership. The universality of feelings and concerns are shared to recognize the dynamics of interpersonal interaction, predict dynamics, accurately demonstrate effective leadership skills, and learn to facilitate the group process and interpersonal interactions in small-group situations.

  
  • HSP 2030 - Theory and Practice of Counseling



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course familiarizes  students with major theoretical approaches to counseling and psychotherapy and basic interview techniques. Emphasis will be placed on introducing behavioral intervention techniques common to most behavioral therapies. Students examine and practice effective interviewing skills and learn how to gather essential information about clients using the fundamental theories of counseling and psychotherapy.

  
  • HSP 2040 - Family Systems



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010

    Description: This class provides a brief review of family systems and the roles of family members in traditional and nontraditional families. The theoretical basis of family therapy modalities that serve as guidelines for therapy is described.

  
  • HSP 2070 - Pre-Field Placement Seminar



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 and HSP 1010 or permission of instructor

    Description: The Pre-Field Placement Seminar is designed to support student success in human services field placement experiences. Students will learn what to expect from and how to prepare for a field placement as well as develop a resume and participate in a mock interview process. Students will engage in an active learning process to begin to define their own learning goals and relate those goals to the selection of an appropriate field placement site.

  
  • HSP 2080 - Human Services Practicum I



    Credits: 8

    Prerequisite(s): HSP 1010; HSP 2010 or HSP 2020; HSP 2030 or HSP 3810; HSP 2070 and HSP 2330 or permission of field coordinator

    Description: This practicum provides a beginning field experience in a human service agency or setting. In addition to the field service hours, students participate in an interactive seminar that supports the effectiveness of student learning at the placement site and allows students to apply theoretical knowledge learned in the core human services curriculum to real life situations and experiences. Students participate in a variety of hands-on activities to develop clinical and/or nonprofit management skills depending on the nature of the placement.

  
  • HSP 2760 - Social Media for Social Change



    Credits: 3

    Description: As a nonprofit, it is increasingly imperative to have a presence on social media. Social networking sites allow nonprofits to manage their brand reputations, engage with their audiences, inform clients about products and services, gain insightful data on the interests of followers, and advocate for their constituents and communities. This course will provide an overview of best practices when creating, managing and reviewing a nonprofit’s social media presences, and enable students to launch successful marketing, event, fundraising and advocacy campaigns using social media. 

    Some sections of this course may be taught as service learning.

  
  • HSP 2780 - Building A Sustainable Nonprofit



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): HSP2010

    Description: One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofit organizations is sustainability. This course will provide students with the fundamental principles of nonprofit sustainability as well as hands-on practice in: analyzing an organization’s sustainability, addressing some of the primary challenges to sustainability, and making recommendations to create a more sustainable future.

    Some sections of this course may be taught as service learning.

  
  • HSP 3000 - Community Change in Human Services



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course reviews the theories and techniques of organizing groups to promote change in the community, and the role community organizers and other human service professionals play in community change. The course examines several distinct contexts for change and why and how change occurs or fails to occur. Strategies and tactics for promoting change are also included.

  
  • HSP 3040 - Brief Therapy for Couples



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, HSP 2030, and HSP 2040; or permission of instructor

    Description: Students will study the counseling of persons involved in emotionally intimate relationships from the perspective of childhood experiences with parents or other primary caretakers. Topics covered will include the influence on the clients of emotional abandonment, childhood wounds, male and female issues, and the tendency to project unmet childhood needs onto adult relationships. Counseling interventions to improve the communication skills of couples will be addressed.

  
  • HSP 3070 - Advanced Behavioral Analysis



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, and HSP 2030; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course explores applications of the scientific method, the principles and the technology of behavior analysis to understand, explain, and change human behavior.
     

  
  • HSP 3090 - Human Services Practicum II



    Credits: 8

    Prerequisite(s): HSP 2070; HSP 2080; HSP 2330

    Description: This practicum provides a field experience in a human service agency or setting. These experiences are all in conjunction with the Addictions concentration offered in the Human Services major. In addition to the field service hours, students participate in an interactive seminar that supports the effectiveness of student learning at the placement site and allows students to apply theoretical knowledge learned in the core human services curriculum to real life situations and experiences. Specifically, students will address topics like co-occurring disorders, clinical note skills, transference and counter-transference, and clinical assessments. Students participate in a variety of hands-on activities to develop clinical skills depending on the nature of the placement. Students in Addiction Studies complete these hours with Colorado Addiction Counselor (CAC lll) supervisors providing direct feedback.

  
  • HSP 3210 - Organizing and Advocacy for Social Change



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HSP 2010

    Description: This course reviews the theories and techniques of organizing groups to promote change in the community and the role that community organizers and other human service professionals play in community change. The course examines several distinct contexts for change and why/how change occurs or fails to occur. Strategies and tactics for promoting change, including policy advocacy, are also included. Some sections of this course may be taught as service learning. (Service Learning)

  
  • HSP 3220 - Conflict Resolution and Decision Making



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Meet General Studies requirement for written communication

    Description: Students in this class will examine why conflict is unavoidable and how viewing it this way can remove the fear that keeps individuals from approaching it directly and positively. An analysis of the psychological roots of intractable conflict will help students gain knowledge and skills to resolve conflict effectively. Students will also learn about the use of negotiating skills in leadership situations.

  
  • HSP 3230 - High Risk and Offender Youth



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course is designed to provide an overview and analysis of differential theory and approaches to working with high risk and offender youth who are alcohol- and drug-involved. Special emphasis will be given to the role of community, family and youth-specific risk and protective factors. Prevention of not only alcohol and drug problems, but other serious contemporary youth issues, such as violence, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, suicide, and school drop-out, will be addressed. An overview of multiple and sometimes fragmented service delivery systems will be provided. Special topics will also include multicultural issues, intervention techniques, and innovative alcohol- and drug-treatment approaches found to be particularly effective with this population.

  
  • HSP 3260 - Systems Serving Youth



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, and HSP 2040; or permission of instructor

    Description: This is an advanced course designed to introduce the potential youth advocate counselor to the range of issues, services, and systems involved in the care and treatment of high-risk youth including: alcohol and drug treatment; mental health; education; social services; law enforcement; vocational/employment; and others. The course focus is on understanding and building interdisciplinary partnerships on behalf of youth in a variety of professional contexts. An emphasis is on learning to work effectively across and between systems as well as within them.

  
  • HSP 3330 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Services



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication and HSP 1010

    Description: Students in this course gain a basic understanding of the legal and ethical issues in the human services profession and provides an opportunity for students to apply standards from codes of ethics as well as laws in situations that often arise in agencies providing case management and counseling. Students will analyze and evaluate ethical case studies, apply knowledge contextually and develop skills to recognize ethical challenges in the work place.

  
  • HSP 3400 - Pharmacology of Drugs and Alcohol



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This is a course in the composition, classification, effects, uses, and abuses of drugs and alcohol. Students learn the ways that psychoactive substances impact the central nervous and immune systems. Related social and political issues are integrated into the course content.

  
  • HSP 3430 - Addictive Behaviors



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, and HSP 2030; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course provides a detailed study of specific addictive behavior patterns and the most common treatment methods. The range of addictions studied includes a variety of non-substance-using behaviors, such as gambling and eating disorders, as well as addictions involving substances. This course will help students clarify a theory of addiction, gain knowledge about the etiology of specific addictions and be introduced to current treatment approaches utilized in the field.

  
  • HSP 3450 - Crisis Intervention



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, and HSP 2030; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course focuses on crisis intervention. Course work is designed to give the student an opportunity for competencies development, and increased understanding of emergency procedures and therapeutic interventions.

  
  • HSP 3460 - Addiction, Immunity, and Infectious Diseases



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course emphasizes diseases and health issues including communicable and sexually transmitted diseases that are most likely to affect addicted individuals. This course addresses health issues found among individuals who might abuse mind-altering chemicals. Students perform risk assessments and prepare educational materials for clients. Satisfactory completion of this course meets the infectious disease course requirement for Colorado Certified Addiction Counselor I (CAC I).

  
  • HSP 3470 - Counseling the Substance Abuser



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, and HSP 2030; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course is specifically oriented to assessing and counseling the addicted client. Course work is designed to provide the trainee with knowledge of and experience in applying the fundamentals of research, evidence-based treatment, client assessment, treatment planning, client records, and individual counseling skills. Satisfactory completion of the course will meet the requirements for Principles of Addiction Treatment, Client Record Management, and Addiction Counseling Skills for Colorado Addiction Counselor Certification and Domestic Violence Counselor Certification.

  
  • HSP 3490 - Multicultural Issues in Human Services



    Credits: 4

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and HSP 1010; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course stimulates students’ awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in the United States.  Students learn about the effects of historical oppression of African, Asian, European, Hispanic, and Native American people.  This course will also examine the trauma and impact of bias, prejudice, and discrimination based on gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and age.  Emphasis is placed on awareness of cultural diversity in professional interactions.

    Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: HON or HSP.

    University Requirement(s): Multicultural

    Cross Listed Course(s): HON 3490
  
  • HSP 3500 - Domestic Violence: Patterns of Relationship Abuse



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Meet General Studies requirement for written communication

    Description: Students in this course will explore the behavior patterns between individuals and within families where domestic violence occurs. Relationship patterns will be examined through the study of victims, perpetrators and children within the family. Socialization patterns, developmental stages and psychopathological states which impact violence between partners and family members will be explored along with treatment issues and approaches.

  
  • HSP 3510 - The People of Nonprofits: Staff, Board, Volunteers, Clients and You



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies Written Communication

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HSP 2010

    Description: The course examines the human component and capital of the nonprofit sphere. Roles, responsibilities, rules, and regulations are all explored as they relate to self, staff, board members, volunteers, clients and outside agency partners. Students will explore their unique strengths and build respective strategies to employ throughout their careers. The course examines the human component and capital of the nonprofit sphere. Roles, responsibilities, rules, and regulations are all explored as they relate to self, staff, board members, volunteers, clients and outside agency partners. Students will explore their unique strengths and build respective strategies to employ throughout their careers. Some sections of this course may be taught as service learning. (Service Learning)

     

  
  • HSP 3550 - Intimate Partner Violence



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1020

    Description: This course will provide information about intimate partner violence (IPV) or domestic violence (DV). Students will learn about the complex nature of IPV, the history of IPV, causes of IPV, how offenders think and use power and control over their intimate partners and how survivors (victims) respond and overcome IPV. This class will also focus on the other barriers that impact the on-going nature of IPV.

    Note: Course Created June 28, 2019

  
  • HSP 3560 - Motivational Interviewing



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, HSP 2030, or permission of instructor

    Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): HSP 3470

    Description: This course describes the change process in clients and prepares the counselor to identify readiness for change. Students are taught interviewing skills specific to various stages of recovery and relapse. The focus of the process taught is to minimize or avoid resistance and to promote essential changes in substance abuse or domestic violence clients.

  
  • HSP 3570 - Case Management in Human Services



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, HSP 1010, and HSP 2330; or permission of instructor

    Description: This course will provide an opportunity to evaluate treatment as a part of a coordinated system that includes evaluating client needs and providing links with needed services, including physical health, behavioral health, and social services.  Students will learn the process of identifying specific client needs and supporting clients in meeting identified needs and treatment goals.

  
  • HSP 3575 - Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals



    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020

    Description: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence based counseling intervention to assist clients in the change process. It is most helpful in working with clients struggling with ambivalence. This course reviews the theory and practice of MI as it relates to the health professions. The course prepares healthcare workers with the skills to properly identify clients’ readiness for change and implement appropriate and effective communication strategies to assist them in their change process. This course does not meet the criteria for CAC credentials. Students needing CAC credit should enroll in HSP 3560 - Motivational Interviewing .

  
  • HSP 3580 - Therapeutic Resistance



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Meet General Studies requirement for written communication, HSP 1010 and HSP 2030

    Description: Students in this class will gain an understanding of therapeutic resistance in the counseling process from both the perspective of the client and the counselor. Various factors that contribute to therapeutic resistance are examined along with models to practice overcoming clinical resistance.

  
  • HSP 3590 - The Resistive Adolescent Client



    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite(s): Meet General Studies requirement for written communication

    Description: In order to be effective in working with youth, students must understand how to counsel resistive and ambivalent adolescents. In this class, students will learn how to apply principles related to working with resistance, motivational interviewing approaches to dealing with anger in the context of understanding the stages of change model, and will gain an understanding of cultural barriers to effective counseling. Various therapeutic models will be examined and demonstrated including trauma informed care and strengths based counseling.

  
  • HSP 3600 - Domestic Violence: Perpetrators of Abuse



    Credits: 2

    Prerequisite(s): Meet General Studies requirement for written communication

    Description: Students in this course will explore the behaviors and attitudes of perpetrators, the cycle of violence, intergenerational violence and the impact of violence on the lives of perpetrators and victims. Students will learn about legal issues, risk assessment, and offender management and containment.

 

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