Courses
ITDY-101 Freshman Seminar (1)
This one-hour, graded course provides first-year students with an orientation to college life and a support system intended to foster their academic success and personal growth. New freshmen only.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Class: FreshmanITDY-109 Career Exploratn&Planning (1)
This course provides students with the ability to conduct career planning and develop advanced job search techniques. Students complete diverse assessments to evaluate and verify personal preferences, identify marketable and transferable skills, refine resumes, research opportunities, network, interview, and prepare for negotiations.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Class: Junior, SeniorITDY-110 Fitness for Life (1)
The design of the class is aimed at acquainting the student with the nature and scope of fitness by providing information that will show the student the importance of and the scientific foundations for engaging in a sound physical fitness program. It describes the components and basic principles that should be known and followed if a student wishes to become physically fit for life. It outlines exercises, activities, and resources that can be utilized in developing a well-rounded physical fitness program. This course blends theory with practical application by providing a general discussion of various fitness-related topics, followed by worksheets and specific activities to which theory can be applied.
Attributes: NLIBITDY-119 P5 Multicultur Comm Health (3)
Through this service learning experience, students will develop an awareness of the differential health challenges experienced by people from differing economic, social, biological, gender, and ethnic backgrounds. Students will be introduced to the concept of health and how it differs across cultures; examine and employ techniques for measuring health; identify the social and biological causes of health disparities; define health promotion; examine the ethical and political issues that impact effective health promotion; and employ various strategies to engage in health promotion activities in a multicultural environment. The service learning project will be in partnership with St. Joseph?s Neighborhood Center, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph. The Center, located in Southeast Rochester, provides comprehensive medical, dental, counseling, adult education and social work services to individuals and families who lack access to health care. Because students will be expected to visit St. Joseph?s Neighborhood Center outside of the class period, it is recommended that participants have access to personal transportation.
Attributes: P5 SLC YLIBITDY-125 Pharmacy Seminar I (0)
Students interested in the Pharmacy Profession who are actively engaged with liberal arts and sciences courses benefit from a linkage between these foundational courses and their professional aspirations. The pharmacy seminars provide this invaluable connection between the past, present and the future. We will discuss the Early Assurance program and the logistics of applying to the Wegmans School of Pharmacy. In addition Pharmacy faculty members will coordinate discussions in order to reveal the richness and diversity of contemporary pharmacy practice to the beginning student. This course is required for all full-time freshman students applying to the pharmacy school who are following the Early Assurance Policy. This course is recommended to undergraduate students interested in a career in Pharmacy.
Attributes: NLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Class: FreshmanITDY-140 RA Seminar (1)
This course is designed for Resident Assistants in the first year of their position and focuses on the role of the RA in a successful residential life system. This course also emphasizes developing community through needs assessment and programming for a diverse residence hall population. Registration is restricted to first-year resident assistants only.
Attributes: NLIBITDY-150P P5 Word Up! (3)
Students will develop communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, that will help them work with others in the pluralistic American society of the 21st century. They will also learn to better understand and reach out to people of different economic, social, political, religious, gender, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Attributes: P5 YLIBITDY-220P Peer Leadership Seminar I (3)
Students in the Peer Leadership Seminar will be introduced to both the theory and practice of peer leadership, with a particular emphasis on intergroup dialogue, group facilitation, community building, and wellness issues. Building on the insights of recent student development theory, the course will give students opportunities to test the conclusions of the research and develop their own insights as they apply what they are learning as co-facilitators with faculty in the Freshman Seminar.
Attributes: YLIB
Restrictions: Excluding: -Class: SeniorITDY-310 Intro to Medical Missions (2)
This course discusses the philosophy of missions, the responsibility of healthcare professionals to the underserved and how medically trained professionals can use their training to further mission work and serve others. The course will be based on a Christian faith foundation and will contain a service component requirement, with opportunities to participate in a short-term medical mission trip.
Attributes: YLIB
Restrictions: Including: -Class: Junior, SeniorITDY-320 Peer Leadership II (2)
Students who have successfully completed ITDY 220P have the opportunity to continue their training as co-facilitators with faculty in the Freshman Seminar program. Peer Advisor students only. Permission of the professor is required to register.
Attributes: NLIBITDY-420 Peer Leadership III (2)
Students who have successfully completed ITDY 320 have the opportunity to continue their training and assist in teaching new peer advisors in this course. Students develop programs and produce independent research projects on topics involving academic success and the transition to college. Peer Advisor students only. Permission of the professor is required to register.
Attributes: NLIB
Pre-requisites: ITDY-320 D-ITDY-498 Internship (3)
This course allows Interdisciplinary majors and upper-level students from other majors in good academic standing to gain professional experience that builds upon their completed coursework. Internships may be paid or unpaid. Students must submit a written application detailing the duties associated with the internship position and the goals of this academic experience to the Program Director or designate. The three-credit internship will normally consist of 7-10 hours per week at the internship site. The student and internship supervisor will agree to the format and content of bi-weekly reports and the final paper to be submitted. Permission of the Program Director required to register.
Restrictions: Including: -Class: Junior, Senior
ITED-228C P3 Adolescent Development (3)
This course focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional influences impacting the development of adolescents such as habits, values, interests, and social adjustment. Various factors in the community, school, and home environments that influence adolescent thoughts, decisions, and behaviors will be explored, presented, and discussed.
Attributes: P3 YLIB ZCIV
Pre-requisites: PSYC-100C D-