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• PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  Students study the mental processes and behavior of the individual and examine psychological phenomena including development, intelligence, personality, emotion, memory, perception, learning, abnormal behavior, language, and behavior as influenced by biological and social factors.
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• PSY 210: Human Development

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course investigates the theories and research findings related to the understanding of complex behavior as it evolves throughout the lifespan. Prerequisite:    PSY 110
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• REL 210: World Religions

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course is an introduction to the major tenets and cultural expressions of a diverse range of major eastern and western world religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Native American traditions, and Taoism. Religions are compared and contrasted thematically, structurally, and culturally. Interdependence of politics, religion, and culture throughout the world is also explored. Prerequisite:    ENG 110
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• SOC 110: Introduction to Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course emphasizes the systematic study of human social activity with focus on the characteristics of human group life as it relates to the structure of the social environments, institutions, and organizations and their influences on the individual, as well as the manner individuals shape the group life of the social environments, institutions, and organizations to which they belong. It also develops a greater capacity to assess, interpret, and evaluate the social world.
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• SPC 205: Interpersonal Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course introduces students to the basic theories of interpersonal communication and develops communication skills necessary for success in a variety of personal and professional contexts. This course also increases students understanding of relationship stages and types, self-concept formation, and aspects that influence interpersonal communication, such as power and conflict. Prerequisite:    ENG 110
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• SPC 210: Public Speaking

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course introduces fundamental principles and practices of effective verbal communication in a variety of contexts involving public speaking. Students develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in voice production, nonverbal communication, confidence, and poise necessary to produce optimal verbal presentations. The course cultivates improved listening and interviewing skills, the ability to appropriately respond to verbal communication in a variety of public settings, and incorporates the use of technology in required verbal presentations. Prerequisite:    ENG 110
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• SPS 115: Introduction to Emergency Medical Services

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course provides training and skills necessary for activating the EMS system and providing immediate care for life threatening illness and injury, controlling the scene, and managing the patient until the arrival of additional medical personnel or transport services.
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• SPS 125: Fundamentals of Private Security Services

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course differentiates the roles and responsibilities of private and public law enforcement. Student will examine contemporary topics in private security services including the training and legal responsibilities of personnel; risk management; defense operations; use of force; counterterrorism; and cybersecurity.
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• SPS 235: Municipal Policing

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course is a broad overview of municipal policing including law enforcement, juvenile justice, special population relations, community policing, homeland security, vehicle code enforcement, crash investigation, drug law enforcement, use of force, and firearms. This course includes a 30-hour field experience. This course is aligned with NPRC Career Services Outcomes.
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• SPS 245: Fire Science and Prevention

  3.00 Credits

  Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

  
  This course analyzes the history of fire prevention, fire safety education, and the organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau. Students will assess and apply codes, plans, and fire inspections at the residential, commercial, and industrial levels. Fire investigation practices will be examined and evaluated.
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