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1999-2000 Marymount University Catalog
Graduate Courses

Accounting
Computer Science
Economics
Education
English
Finance
Health Care Management
Health Promotion Management
Human Performance Systems
Human Resource Management
Humanities
  Information Management
Interior Design
Legal Administration
Management
Management Science
Marketing
Nursing
Organization Development
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Sociology

ACCOUNTING

ACT 501 Accounting Systems and Procedures

Provides a background in the structure of accounting information systems, including transaction coding, ledgers, charts of account, journals, and internal controls associated with manual and automated accounting systems. Includes a review of computer hardware and software concepts and an introduction to the use of a microcomputer- based accounting system. (3)

ACT 502 Managerial Accounting

Examines management control systems and their impact on management decision making and control. Topics include activity-based costing, break-even analysis, standard costs and variances, and the budget process. Prerequisite: ACT 500. (3)

ACT 504 Tax Accounting

Addresses federal income tax for corporations and individuals; tax regulations and the Reform Act for corporations and individuals; tax regulations; tax planning, research, and practice. (3)

ACT 520 Accounting Information Systems

Survey of the principles and techniques of auditing and control of information systems. The course covers auditing concepts, concerns, and objectives; information systems controls and tests; privacy, integrity, and security; and legal aspects of information systems. (3)

ACT 521 Internal Auditing I

Provides a broad understanding of responsibilities, tasks, and concepts of internal auditing. Primary emphasis on the internal auditor’s role as an agent of top management for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information concerning controls and performance. (3)

ACT 522 Internal Auditing II

Provides a broad understanding of the techniques internal auditors use to gather, analyze, and evaluate information; to ensure the quality of internal audits; and to administer the internal audit function. (3)

ACT 525 Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting

Provides an in-depth study of financial statement fraud (i.e., fraudulent reporting by owners or top management to outside users of financial statements), internal fraud (i.e., fraud schemes perpetuated by employees), forensic accounting, and the relationship and application of financial facts to legal problems. (3)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

CS 500 Language Design

Introduction to concepts of fundamental programming languages. Survey of the major programming paradigms and issues that are involved in the design and implementation of programming languages. (3)

CS 501 Retooling Courses in Computer Science: Java

This course provides an advanced level introduction to programming in Java for students having a solid expertise in structured programming and some knowledge of object-oriented design. Students will create stand-alone Java applications and Java applets for Web applications. (3)

CS 505 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Introduction to basic methods of design and analysis of algorithms. Topics covered include measures of time and space complexity, NP-complete problems, and determination of efficient algorithms for sorting and searching. (3)

CS 510 Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science

Survey of formal languages and automata and examination of fundamental questions in theoretical computer science such as computability and undecidability. Applications of topics in theoretical computer science to practical issues such as the design of compilers and text processors are discussed. (3)

CS 515 Advanced Computer Architecture

A survey of new developments in advanced computer architecture. After a brief review of the concepts underlying current architecture, a variety of approaches and techniques used in the design of advanced computer systems is examined. (3)

CS 520 Data Communications

A survey of the complex technology surrounding data communications. The student selects appropriate communication lines, equipment, and software in constructing data communication systems. (3)

CS 525 Computer Networking

This course provides an introduction to issues in network architecture, particularly design of network protocols, analysis of their efficiency, and popular network standards. In addition, this course provides an introduction to network programming. It is recommended that students possess a knowledge of statistics, elementary differential calculus, and a structured programming language before attempting this course. (3)

CS 530 Software Engineering

An overview of system and software engineering, software project planning, problem specification and analysis, system design techniques, programming languages and coding, system testing and maintenance, and software quality assurance. (3)

CS 531 Software Development and Implementation

This course expands upon the software development process and provides students with the opportunity to design, develop, and implement a medium-sized project. Prerequisite: CS 530. (3)

CS 535 Human Engineering Issues in Computer System Design

This course emphasizes the importance of human engineering issues in implementing successful computer-based systems. Prerequisite: CS 530. (3)

CS 550 Principles of Operating Systems

Introduction to the major features of operating systems, such as concurrent processing, cpu scheduling, deadlocks, memory management, real and virtual memory, secondary storage management, and file management. Prerequisite: CS 505. (3)

CS 555 Theory and Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to the fundamental principles of artificial intelligence and its applications. Examination of computational concepts, data structures, and control strategies used in artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: CS 505. (3)

CS 560 Theory and Programming of Computer Graphics

Principles for the understanding, use, design, and implementation of computer graphics. Focus on hardware and software components of graphic systems. (3)

CS 565 Data Management Systems

A practical approach to the integration of relational theory, data semantics, database management software, and physical file design. (3)

CS 600 Compiler Design and Implementation

Analysis of the concepts of compiler design and the steps involved in compiler writing. Prerequisites: CS 500, CS 510. (3)

CS 610 Graduate Research Seminar in Computer Science

Preparation for the Master’s Thesis/Project and presentations. Exposure to current research in computer science and the professional means of communicating the results of research. (3)

CS 620 Distributed Processing

Survey of the concepts and design principles used in the construction of distributed systems. Prerequisites: CS 525. (3)

CS 625 Cryptography and Coding Theory

Concepts in coding theory and cryptography with emphasis on applications in computer science. Prerequisite: CS 505 or CS 510. (3)

CS 630 Software Testing and Maintenance

Testing techniques and methods that improve reliability and maintainability of software development products. Prerequisite: CS 530. (3)

CS 698 Master’s Project

Application of newly acquired knowledge to a significant practical problem in computer science. The results are communicated in writing and are critiqued by the faculty. Prerequisite: CS 610. (3-6)

CS 699 Master’s Thesis

This capstone course offers the student an opportunity to conduct original research into a topic of choice and draw on various aspects of previous studies. The results are communicated in writing and are critiqued by the faculty. Prerequisite: CS 610. (3-6)

ECONOMICS

ECO 502 Macroeconomics

Treats the scope of national income accounting, the Keynesian and post-Keynesian models, consumption, savings, the multiplier, investment and public sector spending, money and interest, and the general equilibrium model. Considers questions of economic growth and relevant public policy. (3)

ECO 510 Managerial Economics

A rigorous treatment of microeconomic theory and its applications. Examines quantitative techniques appropriate to demand forecasting, price determination, market share strategies, and resource planning. Prerequisite: MSC 502. (3)

ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics

Introduces the business student to the concepts of international markets for goods, services, and assets and the role of government policy on trade, investment, and stabilization in an open economy. General topics include comparative advantage, terms of trade, exchange rate regimes, the balance of payments, internal and external balances, and international investment. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500. (3)

ECO 590 Health Care Finance and Economics

This course emphasizes the significance and relevance of economics and financial information and financial management in the health care industry. The course provides an understanding of the financial and economic implications of decision making in health care and of the process of achieving effective resource utilization as a basic element of proper management.

ECO 599 Special Topics in Economics

This course explores contemporary topics in economics. Prerequisites: ECO 502, 510 (3)

EDUCATION

ED 502 Foundations of Education

This course explores the historical background and philosophical foundation of education in the United States with emphasis upon present-day applications. The education system will be viewed in terms of the role of various organizations upon its structure and operation. Teacher responsibilities and management skills will be emphasized as well as the legal implications of classroom behavior. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 503 Curriculum: Theory and Practice

This course is designed to help the pre-service teacher select and develop curriculum and instruction that will promote effective teaching and learning. The prospective teacher will learn how to write instructional objectives and daily lesson plans to provide instruction for diverse learners including those with disabilities, and devise ways to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 505 Characteristics of the Learning Disabled

Examines characteristics commonly associated with children and youth who display learning difficulties, with specific focus on the academic difficulties such children exhibit. Theories of etiology are explored in depth. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 510 Evaluating Curricular Materials and Methods

Emphasizes curriculum scope and sequence and building units of instruction. Demonstrates the use of technology and covers research and trends in curriculum building. (3)

ED 511 Projections for the 21st Century

Family, school, and community interaction issues. Development of skills for prediction based on data. (3)

ED 512 Strategies for Teaching the Learning Disabled

An examination of basic skills instruction for learning disabled individuals at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Techniques and strategies appropriate to meeting the academic, social, and affective needs of learning disabled individuals are explored. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisite: ED 505. (3)

ED 513 Research/Trends in Children’s Literature

Reading research is examined; survey of children’s books, prize-winning books, and methods of presenting reading materials. (3)

ED 518 Module II: Communications

This module combines all the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The skills of literacy are complemented with the study of reading problems children experience. Diagnosis and remediation are designed to fit specific needs during the required field experience. Children’s literature and children’s writing ability are used to help them explore history, other cultures, and learn about our world community. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (9)

ED 519 Current Research, Trends, and Legal Issues in Special Education

A survey of the field of special education in terms of current issues, concerns, roles, and philosophical positions relevant to the delivery of educational services. Critique of research concerning disabled children and youth. Field experience: 15 hours. (3)

ED 521 Research Methods in Education

An examination of research in education with emphasis on development of requisite skills for application. The course introduces the student to principles of statistics generally used in education research. (3)

ED 522 Reading, Language Development, and Remedial Strategies

Overview of normal and abnormal language development and the acquisition of reading skills. Identification, assessment, and intervention strategies relevant to reading and language development are stressed. Issues surrounding bilingual and multicultural children are explored. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 525 Classroom Assessment Techniques and Procedures

Focus on a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques for comprehensive picture of student thought and learning. (3)

ED 526 Cross-cultural/International Curricula

A basic course in cultural differences in education. Cultural groups’ needs in the United States and cultural differences in Third World educational systems are examined. (3)

ED 527 Module III: Skills Development

A combination of the skills required in areas of mathematics, science, and testing are developed. Methods of providing practice for children with special needs are explored. Includes strategies for evaluation and keeping records. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (6)

ED 528 Administration and Supervision of Preschool Programs

Examination of the legal requirements, state and local policies, resources, financing, organization, and evaluation of special education programs for preschool children. (3)

ED 530 Student Teaching of the Learning Disabled

Supervised clinical experiences in field training sites in the education of the learning disabled for 12 weeks. Prerequisites: ED 505, ED 512, ED 522, ED 527, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 532 Supervision and Administration

Interpersonal skills for effective supervision are examined. Solutions to administrative problems and the effective use of human resources are explored. (3)

ED 533 Organization and Supervision in the Schools

A study of the school as an institution and as a social system. The supervisor’s role in providing a knowledge base and upgrading instruction is also considered. (3)

ED 536 Module IV: Creativity and Problem Solving

Emphasizes creativity in communication, art, music, and gaming. Examines problem solving in a general way and moves from definition to research and testing. Research in these areas is stressed. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 537 Reading Across the Curriculum: Secondary

The reading process, specialized content areas, and the evaluation of reading are emphasized. Research in the secondary school curriculum is presented. Field experience: 10 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 538 Methods in Curriculum at the Secondary Level

Provides an overview of basic principles and practices of curriculum modification at the secondary level. Focus is on developmental characteristics, and social and educational contexts of the secondary student. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 540 Project

Study of a selected topic in education under the direction of a graduate faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (3)

ED 542 Leisure and Vocational Needs of Special Populations

Provides theoretical perspectives and practical information on sociocultural and vocational aspects of educational programming for exceptional students. (3)

ED 543 Fundamentals of Language Arts

Surveys the study, nature, and function of language. Analyzes the components of English Linguistics (phonology, morphology, and syntax) and their implications in teaching students in NK-12 programs. (3)

ED 550 Research/Clinical Practicum

Introduces students to research methods and allows them to carry out a research project. Three types of research are stressed: clinical, naturalistic, and experimental. Note: TB tests and criminal record checks are required prior to clinical assignments. Field experience: 30 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 553 Teaching English as a Second Language

Emphasizes second language learning and problems involved linguistically and semantically; deals with remediation and textual material. (3)

ED 554 Computers and Technology in the Classroom

An introductory, hands-on course designed to acquaint pre-service teachers with the integration of technology into an educational curriculum, including multimedia, evaluation of educational software, and an introduction to telecommunication resources such as the World Wide Web. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 561 Teaching Language Pragmatics

This course is designed for ESL teachers (in training and service). It focuses on ESL classroom practices based on the latest principles of applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, especially as these principles relate to language use versus language usage. (3)

ED 563 ESL/ESP: Curricula, Materials, and Tests

Emphasizes English as a Second Language/ English for Special Purposes. Develop skills for preparing materials and tests. Field experience 10 hours. (3)

ED 565 Cross-cultural Education and the Language Arts

This course addresses the unique language arts needs of students in grades K-12 who are also involved in urban and suburban multicultural settings. The participant will explore and define multiculturalism while developing teaching techniques in the language arts that augment the existing curriculum. (3)

ED 570A Student Teaching: NK-8

Supervised clinical experience in a field training site for 12 weeks. Readings and seminar sessions are required. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503, ED 518, ED 527, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 570B Student Teaching: Secondary

Supervised clinical experience in a field training site for 10-12 weeks. Readings and seminar sessions are required. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503, ED 537, ED 538, PS 505, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 570C Internship

Practical experience in a supervisory role is carried out for 10-14 weeks. A mentor serves as the field supervisor and a University faculty member oversees the overall experience. (6)

ED 570D Internship: ESL

Supervised clinical experience in a field training site at both elementary and secondary levels for 12 weeks. Readings and seminar sessions are required. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503, ED 553, ED 563, PS 505, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 574 Advanced Technologies in Education

Students will explore the use of emerging technologies to gain access to information, enhance learning, and effect change in the schools. Hardware and software selection criteria and trends in the use of media and technology will be discussed. Prerequisites: ED 554 or other acceptable technology courses. (3)

ED 580 Capstone Experience

Final capstone experience will be developed with the assistance of an advisor. Several options are available. (3)

ENGLISH

Graduate-level linguistics courses fulfill the language requirements for the M.Ed. Degree with ESL certification offered in the School of Education and Human Services. All of the following courses may also be used as electives in the graduate Humanities program.

EN 521 The Origins of the Novel, 1594-1800

The goal of this course is to show students how writers and readers can collaborate to invent a new literary form. The form in question is the English novel, and the principal period is the 18th century. There will be two subordinate topics: (a) the definition(s) of comedy and the problem of how comedy is to be realized in the medium of prose fiction; and (b) the new scholarly accounts of the early history of the novel that are superseding the long-authoritative account given by Ian Watt in The Rise of the Novel. (3)

EN 522 Out of the Thirties

The years of the Great Depression saw the rise of a new generation of writers who confidently attempted to combine literature and social advocacy. This course examines two groups of writers: one is predominantly Northern, urban, and progressive; the other is predominantly Southern, agrarian, and conservative. (3)

EN 524 Myth, Symbol, and Language

An investigation of the various interpretations of myth as representative of the struggle toward conceptual thought; the interpretation on myth and symbolic form is explored. The latter part of the course focuses on Noam Chomsky’s work Language and the Mind. (3)

EN 526 Concepts of Gender in the Modern World

This course explores how gender concepts and relationships affect the individual’s self-concept in modern culture. (3)

EN 528 Visions of Freedom in the Modern World

This course examines the diverse concepts of “freedom” that bear upon the individual in the 20th century. By contrasting literary and philosophic figures who worked in relative awareness of each other but who arrived at opposing stands on freedom, the elusive character of the concept is revealed. Selected texts from writers such as Dickens, Mill, James, Eliot, Joyce, Woolf, and Sartre. (3)

EN 530 Social Upheaval and Dramatic Structure

The Vietnam War, violence in the streets, and the unrest on college campuses in America in the late sixties worked profound changes in the fabric of American life, reflected in the plays of the sixties, seventies, and eighties. This course traces these changes from a background examination of major works by O’Neill, Hellman, Miller, and Williams. (3)

EN 540 The Transformation of Literacy Study

A study of the major contributions to modern literary theory in Europe and the United States. (3)

EN 550 General Linguistics

A study of the basic concepts of phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. (3)

EN 552 Applied Phonology

The study of phonetics and phonemics including comparative analysis techniques. Emphasis on phonology and the ESL learner. (3)

EN 554 Applied Grammar:
Syntactic Structures

An analysis of contemporary English grammar that investigates the meaning in written and oral discourse. Emphasis given to the application of English grammar in second-language learning. (3)

EN 558 History of the English Language

The development of English from its Anglo-Saxon roots to its present-day form. (3)

EN 560 Dante’s Florence and
The Divine Comedy

This course links The Divine Comedy to specific intellectual and cultural issues in Dante’s world. It also explores the Comedy’s overall design, themes, and linguistic richness. (3)

EN 561 Canterbury Tales and
the Late Medieval World

This course explores the historical and cultural factors that influenced the ways in which Chaucer invites his audience to enter into dialogue on the era’s central issues. It also studies the Tales’ overall design. (3)

EN 562 Shakespeare: Text and Performance

An intensive study of several Shakespearean plays as both text and performance. (3)

EN 580 Independent Study

This course is intended to give students the opportunity to pursue in-depth and under the direction of a faculty member a topic in literature and/or language for which no formal course is available. (3)

EN 590 Major Author(s)

Provides an in-depth study of one or two major writers. Author(s) announced in the course schedule. (3)

EN 595 Master’s Project

This capstone course offers the student an opportunity to write a substantial and original critical/interpretive paper in literary and/or linguistic studies and to present its main features to an audience of peers and faculty members. This paper should draw on various aspects of the student’s previous studies. (3)

FINANCE

FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management

This course is designed to provide the student with a working vocabulary of financial terms, an understanding of corporate financial statements, and familiarity with basic accounting practices. The course provides an introduction to the techniques of financial planning and budgeting. (3)

FIN 501 Managerial Finance

The primary purpose of this course is to present a wide range of important issues in managerial finance, including such topics as the role of finance in organizations, principles of financial analysis and control, capital budgeting techniques, investment decisions under uncertainty, financial structure and cost of capital, sources of long- and short-term financing, working capital management, and the multinational aspect of financial management. Prerequisite: FIN 500, MSC 502, and ECO 502. (3)

FIN 502 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

An introduction to the application of modern techniques of investment analysis. The course provides risk-return analysis of municipal bonds, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks. Introduction to portfolio management and the criteria for the selection of financial securities to construct a portfolio. Prerequisites: FIN 500, MSC 502. (3)

FIN 503 Financial Markets and Institutions

Illuminates the role and management of financial institutions. Special topics include the term structure of interest rates, determinants of lending, and investment policy of financial institutions. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500. (3)

FIN 550 Mergers and Acquisitions

A study of mergers and acquisitions using cases and a major simulation. The student is exposed to the various methods of valuing firms and the role of mergers and acquisitions in the strategic planning and control activities of the firm. During the simulations, the student analyzes merger negotiation information and the motives of the buyer and seller, develops an acquisition strategy, and negotiates a merger or acquisition. Prerequisite: FIN 500. (3)

FIN 555 Commercial Bank Financial Management

An in-depth explanation of commercial bank structure and the control by domestic banks of more than 3 trillion dollars in total assets in the American economy. Prerequisite: FIN 500, ECO 502, MSC 502. (3)

FIN 560 Advanced Financial Management

Develops an understanding of the rapidly evolving theory of financial so that the student can evaluate the firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions in keeping with an objective of increasing shareholder wealth. The course presents the application of analytical techniques to a variety of problems in financial management. Computer applications are integrated throughout the course. Prerequisites: FIN 500, MSC 502. (3)

FIN 582/IM 582 Neural Networks in Finance and Investing

Introduces the utilization of neural networks to financial decision-making situations. Course includes a thorough discussion and presentation of the background, history, and theory of neural networks, followed by case studies involving the application of neural networks to financial decisions, such as bond rating, interest rate forecasting, merger candidate evaluation, and stock price prediction. Included in the course is an opportunity for students to use neural network software to develop a course project. Prerequisites: FIN 500, FIN 502, and IM 530. (3)

FIN 585 International Finance

Development of a conceptual framework within which the key financial decisions of the multinational corporation (MNC) can be analyzed. International financial issues, along with their implications, are discussed. Topics include foreign markets, foreign exchange, risk management and the hedging techniques; foreign investment and country risk analysis; and the international sources of finance for the MNC. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500. (3)

FIN 590 Finance Seminar

Explores contemporary topics in finance. Prerequisite: FIN 500. (3)

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

HCM/NUA 510 Health Care Management

Provides the conceptual and technical basics needed in health services management. The course focuses on the unique characteristics of the health care delivery process in the United States and gives students an understanding of the context of health services administration. Students are introduced to health care policy issues that support their understanding of the interaction between environments, organizations, populations, and health professions. Students are also introduced to the finance, administration, and reimbursement methods for health care services, legal environments, and strategic planning. (3)

HCM/NUA 520 Health Care Management-Managed Care

Provides an overview of the concepts of managed care and the development of the manager competition environment. The course focuses on the principles involved in managed care, from HMOs to vertical integration, and how health care providers manage to succeed in managed competition. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM/NUA 535 Health Care Policy

Using case methods, this course analyzes major health care issues and policy formulation for health care facilities. It covers health care policy, planning, and operations of the health care system. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM/NUA 550 Health Care Finance

Focuses on the financial management of health care organizations, addressing financial characteristics which are unique to health care organizations. Various tools of financial analysis and decision making used in the management of health care organizations will also be explored. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing

Provides an overview of the economic forces that affect the health care industry/field and the reimbursement, financial, and management strategies utilized by individuals who manage health care organizations. This course will begin with an overview of the economics and funding of the United States health care system. It will then explore payment for hospital, physician, and other health care services, such as insurers, corporations, and individuals. Finally, the course will examine health care entity management in the current economic and political environment, especially in the light of current health care reform discussions. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project

This course is designed to be a capstone to the Health Care Management major program. The course builds on required Health Care Management courses by assisting the student to integrate previous knowledge and to apply it to rich and varied cases and readings that represent health care management situations.

The underlying course concept is that health care management is a process critical to the decision making of individuals and organizations. Therefore, Health Care Cases and Project provides a formal means to use information and skills in managing the health services environment.

In this course, students will investigate the availability, use, value, and control of management skills (as a resource); secondly, students will learn how to incorporate these skills into the effective direction of health care institutions and providers. Prerequisites: HCM 510, HCM 520, HCM 535, HCM 550, and HCM 555. (3)

HEALTH PROMOTION
MANAGEMENT

HPR 500 Exercise Physiology

Focuses on maximizing human potential through understanding the body’s responses and adaptations to exercise training. (3)

HPR 501 Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion

Introduces the basic principles, philosophies, and functional areas of health promotion and education. Describes prevalent educational and psychological theories of learning and behavior change used by health educators in a variety of work settings. (3)

HPR 510 Health and Culture

Examines culturally based value orientations, communication, and patterns of health care beliefs and practices among clients and health care providers. Emphasis is on provision of culturally competent health care. (3)

HPR 520 Epidemiology of Injury and Disease

Study of the nature, prevention, control, and treatment of injuries and communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Examines epidemiological principles, methods, and strategies and the use of morbidity, morality, and other vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community/organizational health. (3)

HPR 534 Topics in Nutrition and Weight Management

Presents scientific principles of nutrition, diet planning, and weight management. Includes current research on the role of nutrition in the prevention of disease and the causes of and treatments for obesity. (3)

HPR 536 Stress Management

This course is designed to help individuals better identify, understand, and manage their own stressors and stress response, as well as enable them to help others who are experiencing excessive stress. (3)

HPR 540 Designing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs

Focuses on the design of effective learning programs: emphasizes objectives, learning activities, and program assessment. Evaluation includes construction/use of health-risk appraisals and a variety of health-related measures. (3)

HPR 550 Management of Health Promotion Programs

Considerations in managing health/fitness programs at the worksite and in other agencies, such as budgeting, revenue, personnel, emergency procedures and safety, legal liability, facility management, staff development, marketing, record keeping, policies and procedures, and various management strategies. (3)

HPR 560 Design of Adult Fitness Programs

Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely administer exercise tests to adults in various states of health, to analyze results, and to prescribe appropriate exercise. Prerequisite: HPR 500 or permission of instructor. (3)

HPR 565 Graded Exercise Testing

Presents concepts in fitness testing and exercise prescription for the individual with cardiorespiratory disease. Both the practice of cardiac rehabilitation and the administration of cardiac rehabilitation programs are included. Prerequisite: HPR 500 or permission of instructor. (3)

HPR 588 Selected Topics in Health

A seminar that examines a different topical issue in health each time it is offered. (3)

HPR 598 Internship

On-the-job application of knowledge and skills that were developed during coursework in the Health Promotion Management program. The internship is primarily intended for the student who has little work experience, but individuals with considerable experience who desire exposure to a new health promotion setting may also take the internship. (3)

HPR 599 Research Project

An individual investigation of a topic in health promotion/health education, with relevance to elective concentration chosen by the student. Under direction of a faculty advisor, student will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and prepare a research paper. (3)

HUMAN PERFORMANCE
SYSTEMS

HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling

Beginning with a generic Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model, students design an interpersonal skills training module, using behavior modeling, an exemplary training methodology. The design process includes performance analysis, development of a video model that demonstrates prescribed skills, development of skill practice exercises, and a focus on transfer of training to the job. Students also acquire discussion leadership, classroom management, and performance feedback skills. (3)

HPS 502 Performance Analysis

Focuses on knowledge and skills basic to needs assessment: organization, person, and task analysis. Data collection methods such as questionnaires, interviews, and observation scales are covered, as well as data analysis and selection of appropriate HPS interventions. (3)

HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development

Focuses on the components of the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model. Students acquire skills in writing goals and objectives, developing learning maps, sequencing instruction, designing instructional strategies, selecting media and methods, writing criterion-referenced assessment instruments, developing instructional materials, and formatively evaluating instruction. (3)

HPS 504 Delivery System Design

New technologies such as interactive multimedia and distance learning can greatly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of individualized and classroom instruction. Students analyze the advantages and limitations of traditional and emerging delivery systems especially with regard to factors that have impact on successful implementation. Site visits enable students to interact with operational delivery systems and their developers. (3)

HPS 505 Research and Evaluation

Provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic evaluation and research and to be conversant with terms and concepts that are necessary to direct more advanced evaluations. Special emphasis is placed on measurement techniques, evaluation systems, designing evaluation instruments, and the socio/political factors affecting research and evaluation applications. Prerequisite: MSC 501 or equivalent. (3)

HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies

Instruction is one means to improve human performance. When performance problems have causes other than skill and knowledge deficiencies, alternative means are required. Students learn when and how to use nontraining performance improvement strategies, including job aids, expert systems, feedback and incentive systems, workplace design, and job design. Students design performance improvement applications of their choice. Prerequisite: HPS 502. (3)

HPS 508 International Human Resource Issues

This course emphasizes a practical approach to the diverse problems associated with international HR work. Areas such as cross-cultural communication; international business issues; HR in the developing world, and multicultural education and training are explored. (3)

HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development

Student teams design, develop, and evaluate a training module or course. Alternative models of instructional design, automated design, and design issues related to interactive media are explored. Prerequisite: HPS 503. (3)

HPS 510 Distributive Learning Technologies

Focuses on new methods and technologies for facilitating learning and knowledge management when people are not at the same location. Covers a variety of technologies, including satellite and terrestrial distance learning systems, Internet/intranet/extranet systems for knowledge distribution. Suggested prerequisite: HPS 504. (3)

HPS 511 Strategies Management of HPS

Focuses on how to establish, administer, and build a human resource staff that will proactively solve organizational problems in cost-effective ways. Students also acquire skills in “marketing” human performance systems to corporate officers and line managers to increase their support, commitment, and appropriate use of performance feedback, rewards, and incentives. Issues confronting human resource practitioners, such as corporate politics, ethics/values, changes in the work force, and future technology, are discussed. (3)

HPS 512 Organizational Career Management

Focuses on the link between organizational needs and the employees’ individual needs to contribute in ways that use their talents and competencies. Students will learn how to use the process of career planning and development for themselves and others and how to design programs that integrate organizational and individual needs. (3)

HPS 540 Project

Investigation of selected topics under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project is intended to demonstrate ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of commendable quality. (3)

HPS 590 Practicum

Provides opportunities for students to apply HPS principles and techniques in organizational settings under the supervision of qualified HPS practitioners. Capstone course. Prerequisites: HPS 502, HPS 503, and HPS 505. (3)

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management

Provides a strategic overview of the key concepts and principles of each human resource function, along with their practical implications. Special emphasis is placed on human resource roles and competencies, and developing a personal career development plan. Issues, trends, and problems facing the human resource professional are also identified and addressed. (3)

HRM 531 Labor Relations

Examines current issues in unionism, collective bargaining, and the conduct of labor-employee relations. Emphasis on labor-management relations, labor practices and procedures, and the strategies, tactics, and techniques used in labor-employee relations. (3)

HRM 532 Seminar in Human Resource Management Topics

Examines current issues affecting human resource development, human resource management, and organizational development. Topics are announced each semester. Prerequisite: HRM 530. (3)

HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning

Takes a systems and strategic-planning approach to human resource management, including job analysis, recruitment, interviewing, selection, placement, staffing, performance appraising, outplacement, forecasting, and organizational development. The capstone course to be taken toward the end of HRM program coursework. Prerequisites: HPS 505, HRM 544, LA 535 or instructor permission. (3)

HRM 536 Employee Benefits

Provides an overview of the design and management of benefit plans. Focuses on Social Security and private retirement plans; health care programs; special benefits such as education assistance, disability, and dependent care; and flexible benefits. Regulatory and emerging benefits issues, as well as effective employee relations and communication, are also considered. (3)

HRM 537/IM 537 Human Resource Information Systems

Provides students with a background in human resource information systems (HRIS) analysis and implementation; it includes an introduction to measurement concepts for human resource management decisions, latest HRIS practices, issues, and trends; plus software, product analysis, outsourcing, and HRIS project management. Prerequisites: MSC 501 or equivalent course is strongly recommended. (3)

HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Appraisal

Provides theory, concepts, and techniques basic to employee selection and performance appraisal, with particular emphasis on employee performance measurement and productivity issues. Covers job analysis, interviewing skills, and underlying reliability and validity issues. (3)

HRM 540 Project

Investigation of selected topics under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project is intended to demonstrate ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of commendable quality. (3)

HRM 544 Compensation and Benefits

Prepares students to play an active, strategic role in the design and management of compensation and benefits programs. Illustrates how different approaches may influence individual and organizational performance. Considers issues such as comparable worth, merit pay, flexible benefits, regulatory issues, and emerging trends in compensation and benefits within the larger context of human resource management. (3)

HRM 590 Practicum

The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical experience in a work setting. Students are expected to complete a project under the supervision of an HRM professional. (3)

HUMANITIES

Seminars

HU 501 Classical World View

Examines the emergence of rationalism and humanism in the Hebraic and Hellenic traditions and the tensions with these traditions. Special attention is directed to the problem of evil and the quest for justice in the ancient world. (3)

HU 502 Medieval World View

The course aims at exploring the roots of some of the most important ideas and images that have shaped Western consciousness, and considers the relation between reason and faith and between divine and human love. Classical and Biblical attitudes are traced through medieval literature and philosophy. (3)

HU 505 Cultural Transitions: 15th-18th Centuries

This course surveys the creative forces unleashed by the Italian Renaissance, Protestant and Catholic Reformations, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment. Examine the resulting transformation of European society and values that occurred between the 15th and 18th centuries. Important texts from writers such as Machiavelli, Castiglione, Calvin, Loyola, Galileo, Descartes, Hobbes, and Voltaire. (3)

HU 508 Proponents of Culture in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Working from a standpoint established by Matthew Arnold and Lionel Trilling, this course examines works by six authors. Goethe, Melville, and Joyce demonstrate the synthesizing activity of the creative imagination faithful to myth and literary tradition. Marx, Freud, and Wittgenstein demonstrate the analytical activity of the rational mind bent on changing society, the psyche, or language. (3)

HU 526 Concepts of Gender in the Modern World

This course explores how gender concepts and relationships affect the individual’s self-concept in modern culture. (3)

Focus Courses

HU 520 Freedom of the Artist in the Modern World

A study of the role of society in the making of the 20th-century artist. Focuses on the freedom of style and content in painting as a modern phenomenon with its complex interplay of personality and social processes. (3)

HU 522 Out of the Thirties

The years of the Great Depression saw the rise of a new generation of writers who confidently attempted to combine literature and social advocacy. This course examines two groups of writers one predominantly Northern, urban, and progressive; the other predominantly Southern, agrarian, and conservative. (3)

HU 524 Myth, Symbol, and Language

An investigation of the various interpretations of myth as representative of the struggle toward conceptual thought; the interpretation of myth and symbolic form is explored. The latter part of the course focuses on Noam Chomsky’s work Language and the Mind. (3)

HU 528 Visions of Freedom in the Modern World

This course examines the diverse concepts of “freedom” that bear upon the individual in the 20th century. By contrasting literary and philosophic figures who worked in relative awareness of each other but who arrived at opposing stands on freedom, the elusive character of the concept is revealed. Selected texts from writers such as Dickens, Mill, James, Eliot, Joyce, Woolf, and Sartre. (3)

HU 530 Social Upheaval and
Dramatic Structure

The Vietnam War, violence in the streets, and the unrest on college campuses in America in the late sixties worked profound changes in the fabric of American life, reflected in the plays of the sixties, seventies, and eighties. This course traces these changes from a background examination of major works by O’Neill, Hellman, Miller, and Williams. (3)

HU 538 Ethics and Business

Focuses upon the current moral climate of business and the relevant ethical theories of philosophy. Moral choices related to such topics as discrimination, hiring and discharge, organizational influences, employee responsibility, and consumerism will be analyzed and evaluated. No previous study of philosophical ethics is required. (3)

HU 540 Death and Dying in
Western Culture

This course is concerned with death and dying as a dimension of Western culture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and utilizes materials from history, art, literature, and medicine. Themes include death and religion, death and social class and community, death and childhood, and death and cultural expression. (3)

HU 542 Art and Society in Florence

Investigates the relationship of visual arts and social history in the “New Athens” of the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries. An examination of the patrons and their influence on style and content, along with a study of the social psychology evidenced in the works of the period. Florentine works will be compared with Sinenese works of the same period. (3)

HU 544 Baroque Art

Examines the influences that created and sustained Baroque art in the 16th and 17th centuries. Religious mysticism is examined in light of the political, social, and cultural world and the consequence upon style and iconography. (3)

HU 560 Dante’s Florence and
The Divine Comedy

This course links The Divine Comedy to specific intellectual and cultural issues in Dante’s world. It also explores the Comedy’s overall design, themes, and linguistic richness. (3)

HU 561 Canterbury Tales and
the Late Medieval World

This course explores the historical and cultural factors that influenced the ways in which Chaucer invites his audience to enter into dialogue on the era’s central issues. It also studies the Tales’ overall design. (3)

HU 562 Shakespeare:
Text and Performance

An intensive study of several Shakespearean plays as both text and performance. (3)

HU 580 Independent Study

An investigation of interdisciplinary topics under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Topics must be approved by the Humanities program director. Students should refer to the Guidelines for Independent Study issued by the School of Arts and Sciences. (3)

HU 582 Workshops and Colloquia

Students may periodically register for credit in workshops and colloquia sponsored by the University. Special workshops or colloquia opportunities will be announced by the School of Arts and Sciences one semester in advance. (3)

HU 590 Master’s Project

A special independent interdisciplinary project arranged through the Humanities program director and advisory committees. Students should refer to the Guidelines for the Humanities Master’s Project issued by the School of Arts and Sciences. (3)

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

IM 501 Principles of Information Management

Provides a background for the information manager in both hardware and software aspects of the technology. Covers such matters as computer hardware, operating system software, applications software, programming languages, data structures, and the storage and retrieval of data. A grade of B or better is required of M.S. in Information Management students. (3)

IM 502 Digital Society

Explores, in a comprehensive yet nontechnical way, the influence on both society and the workplace of information technology and information systems. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding, coping, and gaining advantages in an information age, including electronic networks. (3)

IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management

Covers conceptual foundations of information management with the exception of information technology (covered in IM 501). Includes aspects of management , decision making, cognitive sciences, systems, concepts of information management, and information system requirements and planning. A grade of B or better is required of M.S. in Information Management students. (3)

IM 506 Office Automation Systems

Prepares the student to understand, build, and manage in an automated office environment. Topics covered include office organization, office information systems, telecommunications and local area networks, managing office systems, training, and implications of the automated office. Prerequisite: IM 503. (3)

IM 510 Database Management

Covers database planning, physical data organization, and database design, implementation, and administration. Includes hands-on work with a modern relational database. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 512 Information and Decision Making

Explores both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the use of information in decision making with an emphasis on the former. Both formal and informal methods of arriving at decisions are discussed. This course assumes a basic knowledge of statistics. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 515 Telecommunications Management

The information manager must be all the more aware of technology, costs, connectivity, and capacity in terms of planning efficient telecommunications services. This course focuses on the industry: its applications, technology, and architecture. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 520/ACT 520 Accounting Information Systems

Survey of the principles and techniques of auditing and control of information systems. The course covers auditing concepts, concerns, and objectives; information systems controls and tests; privacy, integrity, and security; and legal aspects of information systems. (3)

IM 525 Systems Development

Addresses the use of systems analysis and development as a management tool to assist in defining, measuring, and evaluating criteria for systems performance and to demonstrate how this technique is applicable to any work environment. Focus on techniques such as problem identification, feasibility analysis, development, installation, feasibility analysis, development, installation, and operation using information engineering, and CASE. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 530 Management Support Systems

This course covers the development and use of Management Support Systems, featuring the use of computerized technologies to support management work, especially decision making. In this course students will learn about the decision making environment facing today’s managers and how the use of computer tools is assisting them. Featured in the course are technologies such as multi-attribute decision making, expert systems, neural networks, and systems dynamics. For each topic, theory, hands-on training, and applications are highlighted. Prerequisites: IM 503. (3)

IM 535 Expert Systems

Examines techniques for the identification of modeling and interaction requirements within an organization. Techniques for automating decision-making processes are explored. Prerequisites: ESS 505 or IM 512, IM 503. (3)

IM 537/HRM 537 Human Resources Information Systems

Provides students with a background in human resource information systems (HRIS) analysis and implementation; it includes an introduction to measurement concepts for human resource management decisions, latest HRIS practices, issues, and trends; plus software, product analysis, outsourcing, and HRIS project management. (3)

IM 540 Economics of Information Technology

Designed to aid information managers in crafting and then evaluating, in economic terms, information projects that will benefit the enterprise. Prerequisite: IM 512. (3)

IM 550 Advanced Database Topics

This course will explore advanced concepts in areas such as relational databases, standards, database design (including very large databases), distributed databases, object-oriented systems, data warehousing, and rapid prototyping. Source material will include contemporary literature and product discussion. Prerequisite: IM 510. (3)

IM 555 Advanced Topics in Systems Development

Examines emerging methodologies and techniques that rapidly turn enterprise information requirements into fully developed information systems, thus reducing time and cost while being more responsive to the changing organizational needs. Prerequisite: IM 525. (3)

IM 565 Information Resources Management

Integrates the Information Management program in the context of information resource management through the extensive use of reading and cases. Prerequisites: IM 501, 503, 510, 512, 515, 525, and 540. (3)

IM 570 Intelligent Decision Technologies

This course provides students with an understanding of the concepts, tools, and applications involved in using intelligent decision systems to assist managers in solving real world problems. The course features emerging technologies such as expert systems, neural networks, intelligent agents, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, and virtual reality. Covered in the course is an overview of each technology, tools, and techniques used to develop applications using the technology, and a survey of fielded applications of each technology. Students will have the opportunity for some hands-on involvement using the technologies. Prerequisites: IM 503, 512. (3)

IM 580 Network Management

Course presents a detailed examination of the concepts, tools, and techniques used in Network Management Systems. Both technical and managerial aspects are covered. Prerequisites: IM 501, 503, and 515. (3)

IM 582/FIN 582 Neural Networks in Finance and Investing

This course presents a detailed examination of concepts, standards, tools, and techniques for network management systems. It is based on the perspective that network management is one element of enterprise information management. Prerequisites: FIN 500, 502, and IM 530. (3)

IM 585 Advanced Telecommunications Topics

This course explores advanced topics in telecommunications both from a business venture perspective and a technological perspective. Students will explore contemporary literature in such areas as video dissemination, systems security, regulatory issues, protocol development, personal telecommunications, the changing telecommunications provider environments, and financial issues. Prerequisite: IM 515. Recommended: IM 580. (3)

IM 590 Topics in Information Management

Explore contemporary topics relating to various facets of information management. This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is a new one. Prerequisites: as appropriate and announced. (1-6)

IM 599 Project

Focuses on an individual undertaking that links the Information Management core with the chosen minor of three electives. This is a professional project that must result in a significant presentation and report. Prerequisite: IM 565 (may be taken concurrently). (3)

INTERIOR DESIGN

ID 520 Research and Development in Interior Design

Exploration of significant research issues in Interior Design and related disciplines. Focus on the research methods and interpretation of published studies and built projects. Introduction to the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to develop professional level research in the field. (3)

ID 521 Current Issues in Design

Examines social and technical forces affecting the practice and theory of Interior Design today. Stress is placed on the development of personal values and positions through the study of historical and contemporary designers and the impact of their views on the built environment. (3)

ID 522 Environmental Behavior

A systematic examination of behavioral determinants in the interior environment. The application of investigative methods, including observation, survey, and photographic techniques, to analyze and evaluate dysfunctional aspects of selected interior environments. (3)

ID 523 Methodology, Theory, Criticism

A critical analysis of theoretical design models and philosophies of current interior design and architectural practice. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the design methodology and an ability to critically analyze interior and architectural environments. (3)

ID 524 Design Methods

Examines methods necessary for controlling complexity in projects in which design and implementation responsibilities are distributed among many parties. Design exercises are used to build skills and understand issues. (3)

ID 525 Health Care Design

Focus on the application of health care design, including how the environment can support healing and promote well-being. Provides an overview and explores interior technological and building-code issues for specialized facilities. (3)

ID 532 Building Technology

Survey of residential and commercial building systems and codes. Focus on structural and environmental systems and the methods utilized in construction and installation. Technical information provided on wood frame, steel, concrete, and masonry construction; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical systems, and acoustics. Site visits to construction sites as permitted. (3)

ID 533 Lighting Design

Provides a basic knowledge of and background to the various components and materials utilized in lighting with an emphasis on the terminology, principles, and theory of illumination design. Concentration on establishing objective criteria for making and evaluating decisions in the lighting design process, as they relate to interior design space planning. Lighting calculations are utilized as a means of determining illumination needs. (3)

ID 534 Business Procedures

Survey of interior design business practices from the types of design services to business organizations. Analysis of various project phases, contract documents, and specifications are emphasized. Provides a broad understanding of business ethics, professional organizations, and procedures. (3)

ID 535 Illumination and
Acoustical Design

An analysis of illumination and acoustical design, their impact on environmental systems, and their relationship to the design of interior space. Emphasis on the qualitative and quantitative applications of lighting and acoustical design. (3)

ID 536 Technology for Interior Design

Study of current and emerging interior design systems technologies. The course examines technical and organizational approaches to solving problems in the initial fit-out and future adaptation of interior environments. Case studies are developed and analyzed. (3)

ID 543 Interior Design III: Office Planning

Strategic facilities planning of the office environment including both traditional and component office layouts. Emphasis of programming analysis, schematic design, design development, and final presentation with attention to environmental needs and building codes. Freehand drafting, sketching, models, and computer-aided drafting and design skills are utilized. Studio. (3)

ID 547 Advanced Design Studio I

An interdisciplinary approach to the resolution of complex problems in the interior environment. An appropriate project is developed in consultation with faculty. Computer-aided drafting and design are the preferred means of design communications. (4)

ID 548 Advanced Design Studio II

Studio. Prerequisite: ID 547. (4)

ID 549 Advanced Design Studio III

Studio. Prerequisite: ID 548. (4)

ID 550 History of Interiors I

The course is an historical and aesthetic survey of mainly Western architecture, interior, furniture, and decorative arts for ancient times through the 17th century. Stylistic developments, significant structures, important people, social history, and material culture are covered. (3)

ID 551 History of Interiors II

A continuation of an historical and aesthetic survey of mainly Western architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts, from the 17th to the 20th century. Stylistic developments, significant structures, important people, social history, and material culture are covered. (3)

ID 552 American Interiors

Covers American home and furniture from the 17th century to the present. Architecture of the same period is analyzed relative to historic preservation, renovation, and adaptation. (3)

ID 553 Modern Design and Architecture

Background of the dominant influenced and character of interiors and architecture during the 20th century development, its relation to the preceding periods, and the effects on the present era. (3)

ID 554 Historic Preservation

An introduction to to the terminology, principles, practices, and development of historic preservation in the United States with particular emphasis upon interior design. Through various media presentations, local field trips, and guest speakers, students are exposed to the current attitudes in the profession. (3)

ID 555 Historic Interiors

Exploration of significant periods of interior design, including furnishings, decorative arts, and architecture. Focus on the interpretation of these spaces and the way in which they influence the development of various design styles. (3)

ID 556 Historic Research, Documentation, and Design

Through the methods of research and documentation, the student will focus on the compilation of both written and graphic records that explain and illustrate the significant characteristics of an historic building or interior. (3)

ID 590 Practicum

This practicum provides professional opportunities relevant to the uniqueness of the University’s location near the nation’s capital. Formal arrangements are made with either federal, state, or community agencies, or area industries. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (3)

ID 595 Directed Research

Individual investigation into specific aspects of interior design as they relate to the development of a particular area of specialization and to the thesis. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (3)

ID 599 Thesis

Study of a significant question involving challenging interior design issues and subject to extensive research. Includes a defense of a written thesis. Students may register for 1 to 4 credits per semester (a minimum total of 4 credits is required). Registration is required during all semesters the thesis is under development. Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework, a written comprehensive examination, and approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. (1-4)

LEGAL ADMINISTRATION

LA 501 Civil and Criminal Procedure

Introduction to the court system and the basis upon which the tribunals hear and resolve legal disputes. Overview of the federal rules of civil and criminal procedure and of constitutional issues governing these procedures. (3)

LA 505 General Legal Procedures

Overview of areas of general legal practice, including domestic relations, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, partnerships, and corporations. (3)

LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures

Surveys the federal and state legislative and regulatory processes. Overview of the appeals process for Immigration, Social Security, and Provider Appeals and the hearing processes of the NLRB, ICC, FTC, and FCC. (3)

LA 535 Personnel Law

Focuses on the dynamic relationship between legal and personnel concepts and how human resource practitioners can help organizations avoid exposure to litigation. Students analyze and apply appropriate rules of law to problem situations. (3)

LA/NUA 540 Health Care Law

Provides students with a review of medical-legal aspects of health care. The course focuses on major legal issues of malpractice, antitrust, insurance law, patent rights, and provider liability. Prerequisites: HCM 510 and 535 or permission of department chair. (3)

LA 550 Law Office Management

Provides an overview of management principles and their application to the law office. Focuses on how the law firm generates revenue and the importance of time management and the control of expenses. Surveys facilities management, information management, basic finance, and personnel management issues. (3)

LA 561 Law and the Business Environment

Examines the role of law and legal procedure in management of business enterprises, concentrating on corporation rules, consumer protection laws, antitrust securities, and legal-ethical concerns. Provides a broad understanding of reciprocal influence of business and legislation. (3)

LA 562 Intellectual Property Issues in Computer Law

Overview of the legal issues arising in computer technology: patent, copyright, trademark, computer contract, employment contract, trade secret, licensing, right to privacy, right to accuracy, access to databases, and international intellectual property protection. (3)

LA 581 Environmental Law and Regulation

Survey of environmental laws and regulations. Review of the policy background and key issues raised by common and statutory environmental laws. Focus on recognition of potential environmental problems and how the legal system is likely to deal with them. (3)

LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing I

Overview of terms, publications, and legal research tools and techniques. Provides students with a clear understanding of legal terminology and its use in the preparation of legal briefs, memoranda, and opinions as students perform legal research and draft legal documents. (3)

LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing II/Computerized Legal Research

This computer lab course provides experience in using Lexis, Westlaw, and the Internet in conducting legal research and provides advanced legal writing instruction. Prerequisite: LA 590. (3)

MANAGEMENT

MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization

Demonstrates that creative and innovative management is key to keeping organizations on the cutting edge. Focuses on how managers can take the initiative in empowering employees to be creative entrepreneurs. Students develop a model venture plan to acquire skills in applying entrepreneurial concepts in new or established organizations. (3)

MGT 503 Organizational Communication

Focuses on the skills managers must have to communicate effectively at work. Emphasizes writing clearly in “Plain English” and giving clear and engaging presentations. Requires you to successfully demonstrate how to use today’s technology to communicate with a variety of business audiences. Includes projects requiring teamwork and an understanding of vertical and horizontal communication patterns. (3)

MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior

The course will address the best contemporary management and organizational theories and their roots. This critical analysis will examine the influence of individuals, group, and organizational processes on behavior in organizations. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with principles that can be applied to manage human resources, enhance individual and group performance, and increase organizational effectiveness. (3)

MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services

Focuses on the behavioral science-based interpersonal skills and competencies for satisfying customers and/or consumers with quality products, services, and processes. Students develop models and strategies for identifying and measuring individual and group motives and perceptions to determine the real needs of consumers. (3)

MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices

Examines the evolution of leadership theory and leader development practice. Current issues and emerging theories and practices are analyzed for relevance and efficiency at all levels of organizations. These include direct (hands-on, low-level); coordinated systems (mid-level); and executive (high-level) approaches. (3)

MGT 509 Management Seminar

Examines major current issues affecting the management and development of the business enterprise. Topics are announced each semester. Prerequisite: MSC 502. (3)

MGT 510 Functional Processes for Re-engineering Organizations

Focuses on the practical aspects of re-engineering organizational processes for immediate and long-range effectiveness. The impact of resulting change on human and technical systems is addressed. (3)

MGT 515 Group Problem Solving

Provides conceptual understanding of the principles of group and team behavior and the influence of organizational culture and group processes on group and team performance. Examines impact of group and team management on organizational development. (3)

MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency

Introduces and examines management methods to improve organizational performance. Develops understanding of organizational improvement efforts. Includes planning needed to establish and execute organizational improvement programs, skills essential to successful efforts, and avoidance of common pitfalls. Prerequisite: MGT 504. (3)

MGT 550 Procurement and Contracting

Introduces the principles and concepts of managing major procurement programs, from planning through programming, controlling, sourcing, and contractual design for diverse acquisitions. Emphasizes federal procurement policy and compares it with procurement and contracting at state and local government levels and in the private sector. (3)

MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies

Focuses on the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies basic to the design, conduct, and evaluation of effective negotiation and dispute resolution practice. Negotiations in challenging situations, such as among multi-parties and with multi-issues, are addressed. (3)

MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society

Examines corporate governance, business-government relations, the impact of economic and social change, organizational ethics, and the political role of business. Considers the measures business may use to anticipate and provide appropriate response to changes in public and government expectations while defending legitimate business interests. (3)

MGT 585 Global Business Management

Examination of the scope and nature of opportunities and problems in international business operations. Emphasizes the effect of culture and environmental differences and the skills needed to manage international businesses. Topics include the international business environment; multinational corporations as economic, social, and political institutions; strategy issues of control and coordination; and the operating issues of managing the work force, other managers, and management systems. (3)

MGT 590 Organizational Policy and Strategy

The capstone course in the M.B.A. program. Using the perspective of top management of an enterprise, considers operational situations, policy issues, and policy and strategy response. Employs case methods to provide the student with the opportunity to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Students are encouraged to take this class in the last semester. Prerequisites: FIN 500, MKT 501, MGT 504. (3)

MGT 595 Internship

The purpose of the internship is to provide graduate students with practical experience in work settings. Students are expected to perform meaningful work monitored by a supervising professional representing the company selected. (3)

MGT 599 Independent Study

Students investigate selected topics in the major areas under the direction of a faculty advisor and the Dean of Business Administration. Independent study develops and demonstrates ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of professional quality. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean of Business Administration. (3)

MGT 600 Thesis

Provides opportunity for independent research appropriate to the master’s level, as arranged with the Dean of Business Administration. The results of the research are communicated in writing and critiqued by the faculty. (3-6)

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

MSC 501 Business Statistics

Examines probability distributions, sampling, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple regression, and correlation. Computer statistical packages will be used. (3)

MSC 502 Data Analysis for Business

Course covers key aspects of statistics, production, and operations management. (3)

MSC 503 Applied Business Statistics

Presents quantitative and statistical techniques necessary for analysis and decision support in a business environment. Examines more extensively methods of analysis introduced in MSC 501 and develops additional quantitative research topics including inferential statistics and management science techniques. Prerequisite: MSC 501 or equivalent. (3)

MSC 504 Data Acquisition and Analysis

Examines the activities required for the collection of data for the analysis and decision support of business activities to ensure their applicability, completeness, accuracy, and freedom from bias. Topics will focus on the design of the investigation to solve a business problem, the collection of data using samples, surveys, and experiments, and the analysis of the data, including error isolation. Prerequisite: MSC 503. (3)

MSC 505 Management Decision Making Using Computers

Introduces personal computer software tools to boost managerial productivity and effectiveness in various business functional areas. Interactive business-management programs are used to guide students step-by-step through crucial decision-making and analytical processes. Applications include managing people and projects, strategic planning, financial forecasting, and business process modeling. Students should have basic personal computer skills including a good background in spreadsheets. (3)

MSC 510 Quantitative Methods for Management

A survey of the conceptual foundations of the quantitative approach to management, quantitative techniques used in managerial decision making, management science models used in analysis and planning, and quantitative methods used for analysis and control. Extensive use of computer programs. Prerequisite: MSC 502 or equivalent. (3)

MSC 516 Production and Operations Management

Examines the management of production and operations, the tools and techniques used by production and operations managers, the interaction of production functions, and the synthesis of concepts and techniques relating to and enhancing the management of production systems. Prerequisite: MSC 502 or 510. (3)

MSC 545 Project Management

Combines quantitative tools, concepts, and methods with behavioral science techniques to enable managers to plan, initiate, organize, lead and manage projects within matrix and project organizations, and under time pressure, rapid change conditions, and other conditions of rush. (3)

MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy

Introduces the students to the different concepts and global issues of operations strategy. Focuses on how manufacturing and operations can be global competitive weapons. The course addresses topics such as how American managers respond to global competition through superior quality, productivity, and new product and process development; and how operations strategy can be modified as environmental or competitive conditions change. Prerequisite: MSC 516. (3)

MARKETING

MKT 501 Marketing Analysis

Identifies and analyzes marketing problems in business and public institutions. Weighs the effects of environment, competition, society, the economy, and the media on marketing objectives and strategies. Emphasizes the total marketing package, including market segmentation, promotion, advertising, pricing, packaging, and distribution. (3)

MKT 510 Advertising

Focuses on advertising and its relation to the development of product, brand, or corporate image; advertising as part of the social, economic, and business environment. Provides experience in marketing communication. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 512 Market Research

Focuses on decisions required by market research executives. Students develop, conduct, and analyze an actual market research survey. Applies the disciplines of economics, statistics, marketing, and management to a decision-oriented marketing environment. Prerequisites: MSC 501 or equivalent, MKT 501. (3)

MKT 520 Business-to-Business Buying Behavior and Strategic Selling

Analyzes the types of buying behaviors that organizations use when purchasing goods and services. The course applies this knowledge to the business-to-business sales process. Besides organizational buying behavior, the following topical areas are covered in the course: the sales process (including the sales cycle and basic selling skills); strategic account management in major accounts; and sales management (including account planning, compensation planning, territory planning, territory reviews, sales force motivation, and sales force automation). Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 530 Promotional Strategies

Marketing promotion and its application in typical marketing situations. Student is required to demonstrate a conceptual knowledge of marketing promotion including communications theory, advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, and public relations. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 550 Marketing Seminar

Focuses on analytical integration of marketing strategy literature, economic dimensions of marketing analysis, and comprehensive cases. Provides the capstone seminar for Marketing. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 560 Marketing to the Federal Government

Analysis of decisions required by marketing management in serving the federal government as an organizational market. Focus on the government buying process and the application of the marketing mix by management. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 585 Global Marketing

Develops the skills and abilities needed to deal effectively with global marketing issues and problems. Focus on decision making, not on the basis of speculation, but on the basis of relevant principles and an appropriate conceptual framework. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

NURSING

NU 501 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

Presents the foundation for the study of advanced nursing practice within a comprehensive health care delivery system. Advanced practice nursing roles, trends, and issues in health care and practice are examined. Historical, professional, social, cultural, legal, ethical, economic, and political forces that have an impact upon the delivery of health care are investigated. (3)

NU 502 Advanced Health Care Practice

Prepares health care practitioners with a strong theoretical foundation in illness prevention and maintenance of function across the health illness continuum with clients: individuals, families, and communities. An emphasis is placed on comprehensive personal/clinical and community-based interventions in addition to the development and application of epidemiological models and social policies that influence the goal of achieving health. (3)

NU 503 Advanced Assessment and Health Screening

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for advanced practice in primary care family nursing. It focuses on skills and knowledge necessary for role preparation of the family nurse practitioner who provides care to individuals and families in various communities. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the development of assessment and diagnostic skills. (3)

NU 508 Health and Culture

Examines culturally based value orientations, communication, and patterns of health care beliefs and practices among clients and health care providers. Emphasis is on provision of culturally competent health care. (3)

NU 509 Teaching-Coaching Role in Advanced Nursing Practice

The primary emphasis of this course is on the development of teaching-coaching competencies of advanced practice nurses. Students will determine a patient’s learning readiness, assess health behavior and learning needs, and establish mutual goals for patient education. Teaching strategies will be matched to the patient’s learning readiness level, and educational programs will be developed in accordance with the patient’s health problems, level of functioning, learning skill level, and emotional needs. (3)

NU 550 Advanced Pathophysiology I

This course presents advanced pathophysiology of the EENT, muscular skeletal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, hematologic, and dermatologic systems. Emphasis is given to the interaction of these systems with other body systems. Students analyze data pertinent to clinical disease states and utilize the information in implementing the nursing process as a clinical nursing expert. The course is taught jointly by physicians and/or nurses. (3)

NU 551 Advanced Pathophysiology II

A continuation of Advanced Pathophysiology I with primary focus on the endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, genitourinary, neurologic, and reproductive systems. The interaction of body systems is stressed. Analysis of data pertinent to clinical disease states is continued as a foundation for expert clinical nursing practice. The course is taught by nurses and/or physicians. (3)

NU 552 Pharmacology

An in-depth study of clinical pharmacology and toxicology. Drugs affecting the organ systems are discussed with emphasis on mechanisms of drug action, types and mechanism of adverse drug action as well as drug interactions. The nursing implications of each drug classification are emphasized together with the implications surrounding the decision-making process used in prescribing drugs. Drug legislation and regulations affecting the practice of advanced nurse practitioners are studied. Relevant research with implications for nursing practice is presented. (3)

NU 590 Health Care Data Analysis

Provides the student with a conceptual understanding of statistical methods in relation to the purpose, design, and methods of health care research. Both descriptive and inferential applications are presented and students are introduced to the use of computers for data storage, retrieval, and statistical analysis. (3)

NU 591 Health Care Research

Provides an in-depth study of the design and conduct of health care research with an emphasis on identifying researchable clinical, educational, and health care delivery problems, matching the research design to the research question, and utilizing new knowledge to analyze health care intervention outcomes. (3)

NU 592 Nursing Research Design II

A continuation of the research process in which students implement the research protocol developed in NU 591. Empirical data is collected and analyzed. A written report of the research process and findings is made. Prerequisite: NU 591. (3)

NU 599 Independent Study

Students investigate selected topics in Nursing under the direction of a faculty advisor and the Dean of the School of Health Professions. Independent study enables students to pursue specialized interests and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in Nursing. (3)

NUA 503 Introduction to Nursing Administration

Concepts and theories related to nursing and organizational structure, as well as leadership, management, and administration processes are used to examine the domains, roles, and responsibilities of the nurse manager in the context of health care settings: hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory clinics, and community centers. The influence of professional, environmental, technological, and organizational forces on the structure and function of nursing and health care services and on the role of the nurse manager are explored. The influence of economic and social forces on the management of personnel, resources, and service quality are also explored. (3)

NUA/HCM 510 Introduction to Health Care Management I

Provides the conceptual and technical basis needed in health services management. The course focuses on the unique characteristics of the health care delivery process in the United States and acquaints students with an understanding of the context of health services management. Students are introduced to health care policy issues that support their understanding of the interaction of health, environments, organizations, populations, and health professions. Students are also introduced to the finance, administration, strategic planning, legal environments, and reimbursement methods for health care services. (3)

NUA/HCM 520 Introduction to Managed Care

Provides an overview of the evolution, current nature, and future of managed care. The course focuses on the concepts and principles involved in managed care, from HMOs to vertical integration, and how health care managers can succeed in the competitive managed care environment. (3)

NUA/HCM 535 Health Care Policy

Provides the student with an understanding of past and emerging health care policies and policy issues, as well as the policy making process at the federal and state level relevant to health care and health care management. The nature and implications of the persistent tensions between cost, quality, and access will be analyzed. Prerequisite: NU/HCM 510. (3)

NUA/LA 540 Health Care Law

Provides students with a review of medical and legal aspects of health care. The course focuses on major legal issues of malpractice, antitrust, insurance law, patient rights, and provider liability. The student will also be introduced to writing legal analysis of various regulatory rules governing the delivery of health care services. Prerequisite: NU/HCM 510. (3)

NUA/HCM 550 Health Care Finance

Focuses on the financial management of health care organizations, addressing financial characteristics which are unique to health care organizations. Various tools of financial analysis and decision making used in the management of health care organizations will also be explored. Prerequisite: NU/HCM 510. (3)

NUA 590 Nursing Administration Practicum I

Provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and strategies acquired in previous and concurrent nursing and interdisciplinary courses to develop first-level nursing and health leadership and management role competencies in selected clinical settings. (3)

NUA 591 Nursing Administration Practicum II

Provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and strategies acquired in previous and concurrent nursing and interdisciplinary courses to develop leadership and administrative role competencies in selected health care or health policy settings. (3)

NUC 503 Critical Care Nursing I

Conditions requiring complex medical-surgical interventions are studied with integration of pathophysiology, diagnostic measures, treatment modalities, and intensive nursing care management. The nursing process give the framework for intensive nursing care management. Emphasis is given to the psychosocial and ethical/legal aspects of care. The collaborative role of the nurse in working with the family and other health team members in providing critical care is addressed. Simulated critical care experiences are provided in a nursing laboratory using advanced technology. (4)

NUC 505 Critical Care Nursing II

An advanced practicum in critical care nursing. Students will care for clients with multisystem problems, integrating theory and skills from Critical Care Nursing I. Seminar and laboratory simulations will present latest advances in critical care nursing and technology. Prerequisite: NUC 503. (5)

NUE 503 Nursing Education I

A critical study of the educational process with emphasis on relevant research. The organization and administration of both the University and the health care agency are discussed with attention to the role of the educator within both settings. Role developments is initiated with analysis of rights and responsibilities of the educator. (3)

NUE 504 Nursing Education II

Intensive study of learning, the learner, and the environment for learning. Special attention to the theoretical base of learning and relevant education research. The special needs and interest of the learner in nursing are analyzed, and unique features and problems of the teaching environment in nursing are discussed. Role preparation continues with emphasis on developing skill in using diverse teaching strategies. (3)

NUE 505 Nursing Education III

Focus on the role preparation of nursing educators. Curriculum/program planning and development receive major emphasis. The instructional process and teaching principles are studies with attention to application. Techniques of measurement and evaluation are presented with opportunities for test construction, analysis, and evaluation. Prerequisites: NUE 503, NUE 504. (3)

NUE 590 Nursing Education Practicum

This practicum provides opportunities to apply educational theory to teaching practice. Current issues in nursing education are explored. Leadership and research roles of nursing educators are analyzed and opportunities provided for role development. Experiences are analyzed and evaluated to develop teaching competence. Prerequisites: NU 501, NU 502, NUE 503, NUE 504, NUE 505, NU 550, NU 551. (4)

NUF 503 Primary Care of the Family I

Focuses on the correlates of chronic and acute illnesses throughout the life cycle. Provides role preparation of the primary family nurse practitioner with attention on the assessment, diagnosis, monitoring, coordinating, and management of the health status of clients over time. Clinical experiences develop competency in diagnosis and appropriate medical management or referral. (7)

NUF 504 Primary Care of the Family II

An advanced nursing practicum in primary care of the family. Provides opportunities for the student to synthesize and clinically apply the knowledge and skills acquired in previous nursing and cognate courses. Emphasis on demonstrating competency in the assessment, management, and evaluation of client health/illness status. Students are expected to mobilize and coordinate client, health professional, community, and governmental resources in the management of health problems and prevention of illness. Special attention is given to the analysis of the nurse practitioner’s autonomous and interdependent role on an interdisciplinary health care team. (6)

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT

OD 521 Organization Diagnosis
and Change

Focuses on understanding, managing, and facilitating change in organizations. Emphasizes the use of diagnostic models and theories of organization development to identify organizational problems, as well as techniques and process for facilitating planned organizational change. (3)

OD 522 Organization Development Intervention and Implementation

Focuses on the selection of appropriate organization development interventions, the design of effective implementation strategies, and the facilitation and management of the change process in organizations. Intervention models and techniques are emphasized. Prerequisite: OD 521. (3)

OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends

Explores recent trends and issues in the field of organization development. Major research findings in the areas of entering and contracting, diagnosing, interviewing, practitioner roles, and ethical dilemmas will be addressed. Prerequisite: OD 521. (3)

OD 524 Consulting Skills

Enables students to function responsibly as novice consultant or mid-level practitioners, depending on each student’s entry-level knowledge and skills. Emphasis is placed on practical application of conceptual skills. Students learn to apply consulting skills and strategies to their own work situations. Course content focuses on current consulting theory and practice, building an effective client-consultant relationship, and applying skills and strategies. (3)

OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills

Provides a conceptual understanding and extensive application of advanced facilitation skills for use in developing high performance teams, groups, and organizations. Prerequisite: MGT 515. (3)

OD 590 Practicum

Provides opportunities for students to apply OD principles and techniques in organizational settings under the supervision of qualified OD practitioners. Prerequisites: OD 521, OD 522. (2)

PHYSICAL THERAPY

PT 501 Clinical Neuroscience

This course provides an in-depth study of the central nervous system, including changes that occur during development as a result of aging and injury. Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and their application to the development of human posture and movement are included. Problem-based, patient-centered cases in class, as well as from PT 502, provide early linkages of content across courses. Laboratory work includes human brain and spinal cord dissection. Prerequisites: HPR 202; MA 131, PSC 171, 172; BIO 161, 162; PT 502 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 502 Applied Pathophysiology

This course examines the effects of pathological and age-related changes of major organ systems on general health and human movement. Basic pharmacological principles and medical terminology are included in course content. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link the content across courses, and link the content to clinical practice. Prerequisites: PSC 121, 122; BIO 151, 152; HPR 202. (3)

PT 503 Health Care Delivery and Contemporary Society

This course is an overview of the demographic, social, economic, historical, and legislative forces affecting the delivery of health care in the United States and in other countries. The students will develop an understanding of the roles of the consumer as well as the role of the health care provider in the current system. Cultural, sociological, educational and ethical issues which influence roles and responsibilities of consumers and health professionals are emphasized. The role of the health care provider in reading and critiquing relevant health care information will be examined as well as the role of the health care provider as a change agent and an advocate. (3)

PT 504 Gross Anatomy

This course provides an in-depth study of the gross anatomical structures and functional anatomy principles underlying movement of the neck, upper extremity, thorax, abdomen, lumbosacral region, and lower extremity, as well as head and face. Problem-based, patient-centered cases from PT 505 provide linkages of content across courses. Laboratory work includes human cadaver dissection and use of prosected cadaver materials. Prerequisites: MA 131; PT 501-503; PT 505 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 505 Foundations of Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment

This course includes fundamental patient care skills (safety, patient handling, transfers, etc.), basic kinesiology and muscle physiology as it relates to therapeutic exercise, and basic evaluation and treatment procedures. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link content across courses and to clinical practice. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice. Prerequisites: PT 501-503; PT 504 which must be taken concurrently. (6)

PT 506 Roles and Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist in the Clinical Setting

This course introduces students to the clinical environment and outlines the various roles of the PT within this environment. Effective interaction with patients, supervisors, other health care personnel, and support staff is discussed. Students develop skills in working as part of a team, role delineation, and in conflict resolution. Legal responsibilities, common ethical dilemmas, and the ethical decision-making process are examined. Prerequisites: PH 210 which can be taken concurrently; PS 101; PS 203 or equivalent which can be taken concurrently; PT 501-503. (2)

PT 507 Evaluation and Management of Patients in Acute Care

This course focuses on PT management of patients with acute medical and surgical conditions, emphasizing PT practice in the acute care hospital, subacute treatment center, and early phase home care. A lifespan perspective is used with sensitivity to cultural, racial, ethnic, and educational differences among patients. Long-term rehabilitation and preventative aspects of care of patients with cardiac conditions and amputations are included. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities. Prerequisites: PT 501-506; PT 508 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 508 Clinical Application of Physical Therapy Management of Patients in Acute Care

This course includes laboratory activities focusing on the safe and competent application of physical therapy examination procedures and treatment interventions associated with the content of PT 507. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, as students participate in small group tutorial sessions twice weekly. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice. Prerequisites: PT 501-506; PT 507 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 509 The Physical Therapist as an Educator

This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by the physical therapist to effectively fulfill the role of educator to patients, families, caregivers, community groups, and colleagues, including physical therapy students. A major goal of patient and community education is health promotion. Prerequisites: PT 501-506. (3)

PT 510 Research Principles/Critical Inquiry I

This course focuses on the conceptual framework for scientific inquiry and provides an overview of research design. The emphasis will be on applied research methodology to analyze and critique published research studies in physical therapy. Development of research questions, appropriate designs and methodology to answer the questions will be stressed. Students working in small groups will prepare a research proposal to investigate a question pertinent to physical therapy practice. A major goal of this course is to make students educated consumers of clinical research through understanding of the research process. Prerequisites: MA 132; PT 501-506; PT 507 which must be taken concurrently. (3)

PT 511 Evaluation and Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

This course focuses on the management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions, emphasizing outpatient rehabilitation to normalize movement and prevent injury recurrence. A lifespan perspective is used with sensitivity to cultural, racial, ethnic, and educational difference among clients. Emphasis is on diagnosis of mechanical joint dysfunction and use of the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Part I, which describes the patient management model, and Part II which describes preferred practice patterns for common musculoskeletal problems of the axial skeleton. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities. The theory and practice of manual therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), and progressive orthopedic rehabilitation are major components of this course. Prerequisites: PT 501-510; PT 512 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 512 Clinical Application of Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

The emphasis is on diagnosis of mechanical joint dysfunction and use of the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Part I, which describes the patient management model, and Part II which describes preferred practice patterns for common musculoskeletal problems. The laboratory activity focuses on the safe and competent application of evaluation procedures and treatment interventions associated with PT 511, emphasizing orthopedic manual techniques. Prerequisites: PT 501-510; PT 511 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 513 Integrative Seminar/Critical Inquiry II

This is a two-part course. One part is a seminar format used to integrate content across semesters and across courses utilizing patient examples and student-generated questions from the clinical education experience; the second part is continued development of the group thesis project on a topic of clinical relevance. Prerequisites: PT 501-510. (3)

PT 514 The Physical Therapist as a Manager

In this course, students apply concepts and principles of management in the delivery of physical therapy services to the individual patient, selected health care organizations, and the community. The student also gains exposure to contemporary health care administration practices in representative segments of the health care industry and to the historical basis from which the current system evolved. The course also includes a quality assurance program, concepts of accountability, cost-effectiveness and efficacy of services, organizational behavior, marketing strategies, facility planning, and outcome assessment measurement and utilization. Prerequisites: PT 501-510. (3)

PT 515 Clinical Practicum I

This course provides eight weeks of full-time supervised clinical education. It takes place between the second and third academic years. This course will provide in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. The clinical sites will include acute care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies, and outpatient clinics. Prerequisites: PT 501-514. (3)

PT 516 Evaluation and Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders

This course focuses on the physical therapy management of patients with neurological dysfunctions, emphasizing post-acute management in which service delivery typically occurs in the rehabilitation setting, nursing home, home care, school setting, or adult day care. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities. Prerequisites: PT 501-515; PT 517 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 517 Clinical Application of Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders

This is a laboratory activity focusing on the safe and competent application of evaluation procedures and treatment interventions associated with PT 516. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice applying knowledge and skills to actual patients. Prerequisites: PT 501-515; PT 516 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 518 Integrative Seminar/Critical Inquiry III

This course provides integration of content across all coursework to enhance clinical judgment skills when working with more complex patients and in less common work environments. Students will practice the consultative and screening role of PT for older adults and for children. Emphasis is on effective clinical decision-making for special populations. Building upon previous semesters’ content, students gain further experience in critiquing the research literature. Students complete their group research project. Prerequisites: PT 501-515. (3)

PT 519 Clinical Practicum II

This course provides eight weeks of full-time supervised clinical education. It takes place during the third academic year, after completion of the fall semester. This course will provide in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. The clinical sites will include acute care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies and outpatient clinics. Prerequisites: PT 501- 518. (3)

PT 520 Clinical Practicum III

This course is the final, full-time supervised clinical education experience. This course takes place during the third academic year, at the beginning of the spring semester. This course will provide in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. Students may have the opportunity to develop areas of special interest, such as pediatrics in the school system, hand therapy, burns, or sports medicine. The clinical sites will include acute care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies, outpatient clinics, and specialized practice centers. Prerequisites: PT 501-518. (3)

PT 521 Critical Inquiry Project

A capstone course in which students present and defend their group thesis project plus apply and synthesis evidence-based clinical practice principles and demonstrate their role as a scholarly practitioner. Students write-up, in journal article format, a patient case study, using APTA guidelines for publication. A comprehensive examination, aimed at preparedness for general, entry-level practice, is included in this course. Students must successfully pass this exam to graduate. Prerequisites: PT 501-518. (4)

PT 522 Clinical Integrative Seminar IV

Emphasis is placed on the final integration of course content across the curriculum and preparation for the practice in the next millennium. The main practice and professional issues facing physical therapists will be emphasized while discussing the following: the multiple roles of the physical therapist in a managed care environment; strategies to prioritize patient care in a managed care environment; development of post-professional education initiatives; development of ethical aspects of patient management when the human genome is know through interaction of various medical, social, and psychological factors; and examination of the areas of practice in greatest need of outcomes based research. Students will develop current bibliographies on important physical therapy issues. Prerequisites: PT 501-519. (4)

PSYCHOLOGY

PS 500P Introduction to Psychological Services

Intended for new students who require further undergraduate preparation in psychology, this course introduces and reviews topics in sensation and perception, statistics, developmental psychology, personality, abnormal behavior, and learning theory. Must be completed during the first semester of matriculation. (3)

PS 500 Research and Evaluation

Provides an overview of various research approaches, methods and techniques, with an emphasis on interpretation of published research data Topics include methods of data analysis, research designs, data collection techniques, and writing research reports. (3)

PS 501 Bases of Psychopathology

Examines various contemporary views of abnormal behavior such as the medical, behavioristic, and humanistic models, and theories of personality. Disorders are examined in terms of individual, biological, and socially causative factors. Must be completed prior to or concurrent with any clinical and professional skills courses. (3)

PS 502 Foundations of Community Counseling

Examines contemporary views of behavior in a sociocultural and historical perspective, enabling the student to acquire a holistic overview of the psychology field. Addresses professional and ethical issues confronting human service providers. Must be completed prior to or concurrent with any clinical and professional skills courses. (3)

PS 503 Advanced Developmental Psychology

A survey of research and findings in the field of development science. Topics include philosophical models of development such as the organismic and contextual models, the nature-nurture and continuity-discontinuity controversies, and state theories of development such as those of Kohlberg, Piaget, Freud, and Erikson. (3)

PS 504 Infants and Families at Risk

Reviews normal developmental patterns across learning domains. Emphasis on the early identification of differences that place an infant at risk for later disabilities. Both biological and sociocultural sources of risk are explored. Parent-infant interaction, early intervention programs, and assessment of infant behavior are stressed. (3)

PS 505 Advanced Study of Individuals with Disabilities

Examines the relationship between normal psychosocial development and the development of various exceptionalities including sensory handicaps, mental deviations, communication disorders, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, health impairments, and the gifted/talented. Emphasis is placed on etiology, diagnosis, and intervention techniques, as well as on the sociocultural and vocational aspects of disabilities. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

PS 507 Applied Social Psychology

Focusing on how social and individual factors influence behavior, the course addresses topics such as attitudes, conformity, prejudice, relationship formation, sex roles, age, and cultural and ethnic influences. (3)

PS 508 Crisis Intervention

Familiarizes the student with the different aspects of crisis intervention, including the life cycle of an emotional crisis, the effective crisis therapist, and crisis assessment and intervention strategies and techniques. A practicum at a crisis intervention center is required. (3)

PS 509 Substance Abuse Assessment
and Intervention

The goal is to familiarize the student with the various aspects of substance abuse and its treatment. Topics include definitions and conceptualizations of substance abuse; medical, social, and behavioral models of addiction; psychopharmacology of drugs; and intervention strategies and techniques. (3)

PS 510 Survey of Testing and Assessment

An overview of test design, construction, and interpretation. Emphasis is placed on intellectual, cognitive, and educational tests, while personality, vocational, and interest inventories also are introduced. Practical issues of testing, including ethical concerns, are examined. (3)

PS 511 Psychoeducational Assessment and Instructional Programming

Designed to help the teacher develop techniques of formal and informal assessment, data collection and interpretation, and individual educational planning for exceptional learners. Clinical practice in use of appraisal instruments is provided. Prerequisites: ED 510 or approval of instructor. (3)

PS 512 Advanced Psychoeducational Assessment and Instructional Programming

Provides clinical opportunities for supervisory and consultative skills as they relate to assessment and educational programming for the child or youth with special needs. Techniques of formal and informal assessment, data collection, and interpretation are refined. (3)

PS 513 Assessment of Personality and Social Functioning

Further develops knowledge of the administration, scoring, and interpretation of personality tests, interest inventories, and vocational tests. Emphasis on text administration and interpretation. Prerequisite: PS 510. (3)

PS 514 Psychological Assessment Lab

Intensive administration and interpretation of test batteries from an area (e.g., occupational testing) and/or population (e.g., children) selected by the student. Individual and group supervision. Prerequisite: PS 510. (3)

PS 515 Techniques for Behavioral Diagnosis and Intervention

Develops skills in ascertaining and managing a student’s emotional overlay through individual and group behavior management techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of competencies relative to individual and group management including self-monitoring skills and the use of classroom peers as behavior change agents. (3)

PS 517 Neuropsychological Issues, Treatments, and Assessments

The impact of biological and physiological factors on human psychological functioning is investigated with primary focus on how these factors impact on the etiology of psychiatric disorders. Assessment of neurophysiological factors and available treatment options also are discussed. (3)

PS 518 Applied Learning and Cognition

Provides a broad overview of theories of human learning and cognition. This course focuses on contemporary research on the nature of memory, thinking, information processing, judgment, decision making, and problem solving. (3)

PS 520 Theories of Counseling

Furnishes an overview of theories of counseling and psychotherapy and examines the philosophical systems underlying those models. The course also provides a background in professional ethics and standards and knowledge of issues related to the application of psychological services to diverse populations. Must be taken prior to or concurrent with any clinical and professional skills courses. (3)

PS 521 Counseling and Communication Skills for Special Education

Designed to provide special educators with the counseling skills necessary to enhance self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-control of exceptional students; and the communication strategies necessary to promote effective interpersonal relations with parents and regular educators, based on mutual trust, empathy, and understanding. (3)

PS 522 Counseling for Individuals

Focuses on skills necessary for effective interaction and communication in a variety of situations, with the emphasis on individual counseling. A special section for school counseling students addresses the skills necessary to carry out individual and group counseling in the school setting. Co-requisites: PS 501, 502, 520. (3)

PS 523 Group Counseling Techniques

By combining discussions of various techniques of group counseling with in-class experiences in group dynamics, this course enables the student to develop skills for working with clients of diverse backgrounds in various settings. Prerequisite:
PS 522. (3)

PS 524 Family Dynamics and Counseling Techniques

Provides an eclectic view of family dynamics and counseling strategies while also providing the student with practical skills for working with families of diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite: PS 522 or permission of instructor. (3)

PS 525 Employee Assistance Programs

The process and organization of employee assistance programs are addressed, including topics such as designing and implementing EAPs, administration of EAPs, legal issues in counseling, the referral process, and recognizing and intervening in drug and alcohol problems in the workplace. (3)

PS 526 Intervention Strategies for Special Populations

Specific needs of special populations are addressed, with an emphasis on the disabled and the mentally retarded. Family, legal, educational, and vocational issues confronting special populations are explored. (3)

PS 527 Counseling and Working with Families and Community Resources

Designed to provide students with basic knowledge of the families of the disabled and the community resources available to them. The course offers a theoretical framework, which is complemented and supplemented by specific skill acquisition. (3)

PS 528 Learning: Theory and Practice

Explores ways to use the growing knowledge base in human learning to create a learning environment that increases student achievement. (3)

PS 529 Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence

A systematic study of behavioral and emotional disorders in children and adolescents including identification of factors impacting on deviance: genetic, biological, cognitive, familial, and social. PS 503 is highly recommended but not required as a prerequisite for this course. A field experience is required. Offered fall semester only. (3)

PS 530 Career Development Counseling

Presents a framework for understanding how career development issues unfold, what the appropriate counseling procedures are at each stage, and use of various assessment procedures. (3)

PS 531 Art Therapy

A study of the history, theory, and therapeutic use of art to facilitate self-expression and personal growth in clients. (3)

PS 532 Children in Treatment

Students will learn methods for helping children deal with normal development crises, such as divorce, birth of a sibling, etc. Students also will learn strategies for dealing with children at risk, seriously disturbed children, and their families. Ethical issues, working with parents, schools, the courts, and other community agencies will be addressed. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: PS 529. (3)

PS 533 Adolescents in Treatment

This course is a continuation of PS 532 but focuses on working with adolescent populations in a variety of treatment settings. Consideration of ethical issues, legal issues, and working with ancillary agencies. Prerequisite: PS 529. (3)

PS 535 Advanced Studies in Adolescent Psychology and Exceptionality

Provides in-depth knowledge of adolescent development. Considers “normal” and “non-normal” development patterns in biological, emotional, cognitive, and social development. (3)

PS 550 Assessment of Older Populations

Provides general understanding and hands-on experience of assessment practices with older adults. Students evaluate and use assessment tools with older individuals, evaluate environments for older adults, and consider the ethical implications of assessment practices. (3)

PS 551 Psychology of Cultural Differences

A survey of minority mental health literature concerning the role of cultural, ethnic, and racial influences on behavior, coping, symptoms, assessment, psychopathology, and treatment. Focus is on developing an understanding of the impact of ethnicity on the mental health status of minority individuals. (3)

PS 560 Principles and Philosophy of School Counseling

An introductory overview of school counseling programs at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Philosophy and basic principles in school counseling are addressed. This course requires a 20-hour field experience.(3)

PS 561E Practices of Elementary School Counseling

PS 561M Practices of Middle School Counseling

PS 561S Practices of Secondary School Counseling

These courses provide an overview of counseling practices necessary to function at the elementary-, middle-, or secondary-levels. They equip potential school counselors with the skills needed to begin and maintain an effective school counseling program at the level for which endorsement is sought. Each course requires a 100-hour field experience. Prerequisite: PS 560 and PS 522. (3)

PS 573 Advanced Group Techniques: Counseling/Interpersonal Problem Solving Groups

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve as the leader of counseling/interpersonal problem solving groups by providing them with the advanced group worker competencies specified by the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Prerequisite:
PS 523 and permission of instructor. (3)

PS 581 Psychology and the Law

This course provides an introductory understanding of the interrelationships between psychology and the law in criminal, civil, juvenile, and family law settings. Particular attention is given to issues of insanity and incompetence in criminal proceedings, civil commitment, rights of mental patients, ethical issues for forensic psychologists, and legal regulation of mental health practice. (3)

PS 582 Psychological Evaluation, Consultation, and Testimony in the Legal System

This course develops students’ capacity to perform psychological consultations and evaluations in forensic settings. Focuses on testimony in civil commitment, child custody, and visitation litigation; criminal trials (including sanity and competency evaluations and sentencing recommendations); juvenile delinquency proceedings; and civil litigation where state of mind or mental health is an issue. Prerequisites: PS 510, 581. (3)

PS 583 Psychology of Treatment of the Juvenile Offender

This course examines the psychological factors leading to the causes, classification and treatment of juvenile offenders. Students will explore psychodynamic and developmental approaches, emphasizing neurotic, constitutional, and psychological factors contributing to delinquency and the implications they hold for alternative methods of treatment. Prerequisites: PS 529, PS 520, PS 503. (3)

PS 584 Psychology of Criminal Behavior

This course provides basic understanding of the origins and consequences of criminal behavior including biological, cognitive, behavior, psychosocial, and developmental perspectives. Prerequisites: PS 581. (3)

PS 597 Practicum

The practicum provides students with beginning practical experience in a counseling setting. Practicum hours take place over one semester and include a weekly seminar. Students with significant, documented clinical experience may apply to waive the practicum. Prerequisites: PS 501, 502, 520, 522, permission of faculty. Corequisite: PS 523. (3)

PS 598 Project

Individually arranged seminar to explore in greater depth an area of interest to the student. May only be taken after 75% of the program requirements are fulfilled. Permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (3)

PS 599 Internship
PS 599S Internship: School Counseling
PS 599F Internship: Forensic Psychology

The Internship provides the student with practical experience in an applied setting. Internship hours must be done over a minimum of 8 months. Students with more than 2 years experience may be exempted based on relevant documentation. Students attend a weekly seminar. Internships must have prior approval of the internship coordinator. Prerequisites: Counseling students–PS 597, successful completion of at least 36 hours of the program and permission of the faculty. School counseling students–PS 522, 523, 560 and 561, and permission of the faculty. (3-6)

PS 602 Grant Writing and Program Development

Develops skills in grant proposal writing and planning for program development within a human service agency. Addresses the proposal process, issues related to obtaining funding for projects, and management program development. Prerequisite: master’s degree and/or permission of the instructor. (3)

PS 610 Ethics for Psychological Services

Provides an intellectual foundation for the development of ethical practices in mental health counseling and human services delivery. Prerequisite: master's degree and/or permission of the instructor. (3)

PS 620 Cognitive Therapy Techniques

Focuses on cognitive models of treatment for a variety of psychopathologies. Designed for individuals with training in counseling techniques and/or experience in the field of counseling. Prerequisite: master’s degree and/or permission of the instructor. (3)

SOCIOLOGY

SOC 505 Understanding Diversity: A Changing Student Population

Examines the changing composition of public school membership, the cultural differences among students, and the underlying causes and impacts of these phenomena on school systems and educators. (3)

SOC 510 Theories of Social Deviance

This course presents a theoretical overview of the nature and meaning of social deviance. It examines how sociologists, social psychologists, and criminologists analyze deviant behavior. Topics include anomie and conflict theories, violence, labeling and learning theory, drug use, economic and political deviance, sexual deviance, suicide and mental disorders, and physical disabilities. (3)

 


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ACCOUNTING

ACT 501 Accounting Systems and Procedures

Provides a background in the structure of accounting information systems, including transaction coding, ledgers, charts of account, journals, and internal controls associated with manual and automated accounting systems. Includes a review of computer hardware and software concepts and an introduction to the use of a microcomputer- based accounting system. (3)

ACT 502 Managerial Accounting

Examines management control systems and their impact on management decision making and control. Topics include activity-based costing, break-even analysis, standard costs and variances, and the budget process. Prerequisite: ACT 500. (3)

ACT 504 Tax Accounting

Addresses federal income tax for corporations and individuals; tax regulations and the Reform Act for corporations and individuals; tax regulations; tax planning, research, and practice. (3)

ACT 520 Accounting Information Systems

Survey of the principles and techniques of auditing and control of information systems. The course covers auditing concepts, concerns, and objectives; information systems controls and tests; privacy, integrity, and security; and legal aspects of information systems. (3)

ACT 521 Internal Auditing I

Provides a broad understanding of responsibilities, tasks, and concepts of internal auditing. Primary emphasis on the internal auditor’s role as an agent of top management for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information concerning controls and performance. (3)

ACT 522 Internal Auditing II

Provides a broad understanding of the techniques internal auditors use to gather, analyze, and evaluate information; to ensure the quality of internal audits; and to administer the internal audit function. (3)

ACT 525 Fraud Auditing and Forensic Accounting

Provides an in-depth study of financial statement fraud (i.e., fraudulent reporting by owners or top management to outside users of financial statements), internal fraud (i.e., fraud schemes perpetuated by employees), forensic accounting, and the relationship and application of financial facts to legal problems. (3)

COMPUTER SCIENCE

CS 500 Language Design

Introduction to concepts of fundamental programming languages. Survey of the major programming paradigms and issues that are involved in the design and implementation of programming languages. (3)

CS 501 Retooling Courses in Computer Science: Java

This course provides an advanced level introduction to programming in Java for students having a solid expertise in structured programming and some knowledge of object-oriented design. Students will create stand-alone Java applications and Java applets for Web applications. (3)

CS 505 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Introduction to basic methods of design and analysis of algorithms. Topics covered include measures of time and space complexity, NP-complete problems, and determination of efficient algorithms for sorting and searching. (3)

CS 510 Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science

Survey of formal languages and automata and examination of fundamental questions in theoretical computer science such as computability and undecidability. Applications of topics in theoretical computer science to practical issues such as the design of compilers and text processors are discussed. (3)

CS 515 Advanced Computer Architecture

A survey of new developments in advanced computer architecture. After a brief review of the concepts underlying current architecture, a variety of approaches and techniques used in the design of advanced computer systems is examined. (3)

CS 520 Data Communications

A survey of the complex technology surrounding data communications. The student selects appropriate communication lines, equipment, and software in constructing data communication systems. (3)

CS 525 Computer Networking

This course provides an introduction to issues in network architecture, particularly design of network protocols, analysis of their efficiency, and popular network standards. In addition, this course provides an introduction to network programming. It is recommended that students possess a knowledge of statistics, elementary differential calculus, and a structured programming language before attempting this course. (3)

CS 530 Software Engineering

An overview of system and software engineering, software project planning, problem specification and analysis, system design techniques, programming languages and coding, system testing and maintenance, and software quality assurance. (3)

CS 531 Software Development and Implementation

This course expands upon the software development process and provides students with the opportunity to design, develop, and implement a medium-sized project. Prerequisite: CS 530. (3)

CS 535 Human Engineering Issues in Computer System Design

This course emphasizes the importance of human engineering issues in implementing successful computer-based systems. Prerequisite: CS 530. (3)

CS 550 Principles of Operating Systems

Introduction to the major features of operating systems, such as concurrent processing, cpu scheduling, deadlocks, memory management, real and virtual memory, secondary storage management, and file management. Prerequisite: CS 505. (3)

CS 555 Theory and Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to the fundamental principles of artificial intelligence and its applications. Examination of computational concepts, data structures, and control strategies used in artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: CS 505. (3)

CS 560 Theory and Programming of Computer Graphics

Principles for the understanding, use, design, and implementation of computer graphics. Focus on hardware and software components of graphic systems. (3)

CS 565 Data Management Systems

A practical approach to the integration of relational theory, data semantics, database management software, and physical file design. (3)

CS 600 Compiler Design and Implementation

Analysis of the concepts of compiler design and the steps involved in compiler writing. Prerequisites: CS 500, CS 510. (3)

CS 610 Graduate Research Seminar in Computer Science

Preparation for the Master’s Thesis/Project and presentations. Exposure to current research in computer science and the professional means of communicating the results of research. (3)

CS 620 Distributed Processing

Survey of the concepts and design principles used in the construction of distributed systems. Prerequisites: CS 525. (3)

CS 625 Cryptography and Coding Theory

Concepts in coding theory and cryptography with emphasis on applications in computer science. Prerequisite: CS 505 or CS 510. (3)

CS 630 Software Testing and Maintenance

Testing techniques and methods that improve reliability and maintainability of software development products. Prerequisite: CS 530. (3)

CS 698 Master’s Project

Application of newly acquired knowledge to a significant practical problem in computer science. The results are communicated in writing and are critiqued by the faculty. Prerequisite: CS 610. (3-6)

CS 699 Master’s Thesis

This capstone course offers the student an opportunity to conduct original research into a topic of choice and draw on various aspects of previous studies. The results are communicated in writing and are critiqued by the faculty. Prerequisite: CS 610. (3-6)

ECONOMICS

ECO 502 Macroeconomics

Treats the scope of national income accounting, the Keynesian and post-Keynesian models, consumption, savings, the multiplier, investment and public sector spending, money and interest, and the general equilibrium model. Considers questions of economic growth and relevant public policy. (3)

ECO 510 Managerial Economics

A rigorous treatment of microeconomic theory and its applications. Examines quantitative techniques appropriate to demand forecasting, price determination, market share strategies, and resource planning. Prerequisite: MSC 502. (3)

ECO 585 Global Markets and Economics

Introduces the business student to the concepts of international markets for goods, services, and assets and the role of government policy on trade, investment, and stabilization in an open economy. General topics include comparative advantage, terms of trade, exchange rate regimes, the balance of payments, internal and external balances, and international investment. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500. (3)

ECO 590 Health Care Finance and Economics

This course emphasizes the significance and relevance of economics and financial information and financial management in the health care industry. The course provides an understanding of the financial and economic implications of decision making in health care and of the process of achieving effective resource utilization as a basic element of proper management.

ECO 599 Special Topics in Economics

This course explores contemporary topics in economics. Prerequisites: ECO 502, 510 (3)

EDUCATION

ED 502 Foundations of Education

This course explores the historical background and philosophical foundation of education in the United States with emphasis upon present-day applications. The education system will be viewed in terms of the role of various organizations upon its structure and operation. Teacher responsibilities and management skills will be emphasized as well as the legal implications of classroom behavior. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 503 Curriculum: Theory and Practice

This course is designed to help the pre-service teacher select and develop curriculum and instruction that will promote effective teaching and learning. The prospective teacher will learn how to write instructional objectives and daily lesson plans to provide instruction for diverse learners including those with disabilities, and devise ways to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 505 Characteristics of the Learning Disabled

Examines characteristics commonly associated with children and youth who display learning difficulties, with specific focus on the academic difficulties such children exhibit. Theories of etiology are explored in depth. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 510 Evaluating Curricular Materials and Methods

Emphasizes curriculum scope and sequence and building units of instruction. Demonstrates the use of technology and covers research and trends in curriculum building. (3)

ED 511 Projections for the 21st Century

Family, school, and community interaction issues. Development of skills for prediction based on data. (3)

ED 512 Strategies for Teaching the Learning Disabled

An examination of basic skills instruction for learning disabled individuals at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Techniques and strategies appropriate to meeting the academic, social, and affective needs of learning disabled individuals are explored. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisite: ED 505. (3)

ED 513 Research/Trends in Children’s Literature

Reading research is examined; survey of children’s books, prize-winning books, and methods of presenting reading materials. (3)

ED 518 Module II: Communications

This module combines all the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The skills of literacy are complemented with the study of reading problems children experience. Diagnosis and remediation are designed to fit specific needs during the required field experience. Children’s literature and children’s writing ability are used to help them explore history, other cultures, and learn about our world community. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (9)

ED 519 Current Research, Trends, and Legal Issues in Special Education

A survey of the field of special education in terms of current issues, concerns, roles, and philosophical positions relevant to the delivery of educational services. Critique of research concerning disabled children and youth. Field experience: 15 hours. (3)

ED 521 Research Methods in Education

An examination of research in education with emphasis on development of requisite skills for application. The course introduces the student to principles of statistics generally used in education research. (3)

ED 522 Reading, Language Development, and Remedial Strategies

Overview of normal and abnormal language development and the acquisition of reading skills. Identification, assessment, and intervention strategies relevant to reading and language development are stressed. Issues surrounding bilingual and multicultural children are explored. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

ED 525 Classroom Assessment Techniques and Procedures

Focus on a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques for comprehensive picture of student thought and learning. (3)

ED 526 Cross-cultural/International Curricula

A basic course in cultural differences in education. Cultural groups’ needs in the United States and cultural differences in Third World educational systems are examined. (3)

ED 527 Module III: Skills Development

A combination of the skills required in areas of mathematics, science, and testing are developed. Methods of providing practice for children with special needs are explored. Includes strategies for evaluation and keeping records. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (6)

ED 528 Administration and Supervision of Preschool Programs

Examination of the legal requirements, state and local policies, resources, financing, organization, and evaluation of special education programs for preschool children. (3)

ED 530 Student Teaching of the Learning Disabled

Supervised clinical experiences in field training sites in the education of the learning disabled for 12 weeks. Prerequisites: ED 505, ED 512, ED 522, ED 527, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 532 Supervision and Administration

Interpersonal skills for effective supervision are examined. Solutions to administrative problems and the effective use of human resources are explored. (3)

ED 533 Organization and Supervision in the Schools

A study of the school as an institution and as a social system. The supervisor’s role in providing a knowledge base and upgrading instruction is also considered. (3)

ED 536 Module IV: Creativity and Problem Solving

Emphasizes creativity in communication, art, music, and gaming. Examines problem solving in a general way and moves from definition to research and testing. Research in these areas is stressed. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 537 Reading Across the Curriculum: Secondary

The reading process, specialized content areas, and the evaluation of reading are emphasized. Research in the secondary school curriculum is presented. Field experience: 10 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 538 Methods in Curriculum at the Secondary Level

Provides an overview of basic principles and practices of curriculum modification at the secondary level. Focus is on developmental characteristics, and social and educational contexts of the secondary student. Field experience: 20 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 540 Project

Study of a selected topic in education under the direction of a graduate faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (3)

ED 542 Leisure and Vocational Needs of Special Populations

Provides theoretical perspectives and practical information on sociocultural and vocational aspects of educational programming for exceptional students. (3)

ED 543 Fundamentals of Language Arts

Surveys the study, nature, and function of language. Analyzes the components of English Linguistics (phonology, morphology, and syntax) and their implications in teaching students in NK-12 programs. (3)

ED 550 Research/Clinical Practicum

Introduces students to research methods and allows them to carry out a research project. Three types of research are stressed: clinical, naturalistic, and experimental. Note: TB tests and criminal record checks are required prior to clinical assignments. Field experience: 30 hours. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 553 Teaching English as a Second Language

Emphasizes second language learning and problems involved linguistically and semantically; deals with remediation and textual material. (3)

ED 554 Computers and Technology in the Classroom

An introductory, hands-on course designed to acquaint pre-service teachers with the integration of technology into an educational curriculum, including multimedia, evaluation of educational software, and an introduction to telecommunication resources such as the World Wide Web. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503. (3)

ED 561 Teaching Language Pragmatics

This course is designed for ESL teachers (in training and service). It focuses on ESL classroom practices based on the latest principles of applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, especially as these principles relate to language use versus language usage. (3)

ED 563 ESL/ESP: Curricula, Materials, and Tests

Emphasizes English as a Second Language/ English for Special Purposes. Develop skills for preparing materials and tests. Field experience 10 hours. (3)

ED 565 Cross-cultural Education and the Language Arts

This course addresses the unique language arts needs of students in grades K-12 who are also involved in urban and suburban multicultural settings. The participant will explore and define multiculturalism while developing teaching techniques in the language arts that augment the existing curriculum. (3)

ED 570A Student Teaching: NK-8

Supervised clinical experience in a field training site for 12 weeks. Readings and seminar sessions are required. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503, ED 518, ED 527, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 570B Student Teaching: Secondary

Supervised clinical experience in a field training site for 10-12 weeks. Readings and seminar sessions are required. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503, ED 537, ED 538, PS 505, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 570C Internship

Practical experience in a supervisory role is carried out for 10-14 weeks. A mentor serves as the field supervisor and a University faculty member oversees the overall experience. (6)

ED 570D Internship: ESL

Supervised clinical experience in a field training site at both elementary and secondary levels for 12 weeks. Readings and seminar sessions are required. Prerequisites: ED 502, ED 503, ED 553, ED 563, PS 505, and permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (6)

ED 574 Advanced Technologies in Education

Students will explore the use of emerging technologies to gain access to information, enhance learning, and effect change in the schools. Hardware and software selection criteria and trends in the use of media and technology will be discussed. Prerequisites: ED 554 or other acceptable technology courses. (3)

ED 580 Capstone Experience

Final capstone experience will be developed with the assistance of an advisor. Several options are available. (3)

ENGLISH

Graduate-level linguistics courses fulfill the language requirements for the M.Ed. Degree with ESL certification offered in the School of Education and Human Services. All of the following courses may also be used as electives in the graduate Humanities program.

EN 521 The Origins of the Novel, 1594-1800

The goal of this course is to show students how writers and readers can collaborate to invent a new literary form. The form in question is the English novel, and the principal period is the 18th century. There will be two subordinate topics: (a) the definition(s) of comedy and the problem of how comedy is to be realized in the medium of prose fiction; and (b) the new scholarly accounts of the early history of the novel that are superseding the long-authoritative account given by Ian Watt in The Rise of the Novel. (3)

EN 522 Out of the Thirties

The years of the Great Depression saw the rise of a new generation of writers who confidently attempted to combine literature and social advocacy. This course examines two groups of writers: one is predominantly Northern, urban, and progressive; the other is predominantly Southern, agrarian, and conservative. (3)

EN 524 Myth, Symbol, and Language

An investigation of the various interpretations of myth as representative of the struggle toward conceptual thought; the interpretation on myth and symbolic form is explored. The latter part of the course focuses on Noam Chomsky’s work Language and the Mind. (3)

EN 526 Concepts of Gender in the Modern World

This course explores how gender concepts and relationships affect the individual’s self-concept in modern culture. (3)

EN 528 Visions of Freedom in the Modern World

This course examines the diverse concepts of “freedom” that bear upon the individual in the 20th century. By contrasting literary and philosophic figures who worked in relative awareness of each other but who arrived at opposing stands on freedom, the elusive character of the concept is revealed. Selected texts from writers such as Dickens, Mill, James, Eliot, Joyce, Woolf, and Sartre. (3)

EN 530 Social Upheaval and Dramatic Structure

The Vietnam War, violence in the streets, and the unrest on college campuses in America in the late sixties worked profound changes in the fabric of American life, reflected in the plays of the sixties, seventies, and eighties. This course traces these changes from a background examination of major works by O’Neill, Hellman, Miller, and Williams. (3)

EN 540 The Transformation of Literacy Study

A study of the major contributions to modern literary theory in Europe and the United States. (3)

EN 550 General Linguistics

A study of the basic concepts of phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. (3)

EN 552 Applied Phonology

The study of phonetics and phonemics including comparative analysis techniques. Emphasis on phonology and the ESL learner. (3)

EN 554 Applied Grammar:
Syntactic Structures

An analysis of contemporary English grammar that investigates the meaning in written and oral discourse. Emphasis given to the application of English grammar in second-language learning. (3)

EN 558 History of the English Language

The development of English from its Anglo-Saxon roots to its present-day form. (3)

EN 560 Dante’s Florence and
The Divine Comedy

This course links The Divine Comedy to specific intellectual and cultural issues in Dante’s world. It also explores the Comedy’s overall design, themes, and linguistic richness. (3)

EN 561 Canterbury Tales and
the Late Medieval World

This course explores the historical and cultural factors that influenced the ways in which Chaucer invites his audience to enter into dialogue on the era’s central issues. It also studies the Tales’ overall design. (3)

EN 562 Shakespeare: Text and Performance

An intensive study of several Shakespearean plays as both text and performance. (3)

EN 580 Independent Study

This course is intended to give students the opportunity to pursue in-depth and under the direction of a faculty member a topic in literature and/or language for which no formal course is available. (3)

EN 590 Major Author(s)

Provides an in-depth study of one or two major writers. Author(s) announced in the course schedule. (3)

EN 595 Master’s Project

This capstone course offers the student an opportunity to write a substantial and original critical/interpretive paper in literary and/or linguistic studies and to present its main features to an audience of peers and faculty members. This paper should draw on various aspects of the student’s previous studies. (3)

FINANCE

FIN 500 Introduction to Financial Management

This course is designed to provide the student with a working vocabulary of financial terms, an understanding of corporate financial statements, and familiarity with basic accounting practices. The course provides an introduction to the techniques of financial planning and budgeting. (3)

FIN 501 Managerial Finance

The primary purpose of this course is to present a wide range of important issues in managerial finance, including such topics as the role of finance in organizations, principles of financial analysis and control, capital budgeting techniques, investment decisions under uncertainty, financial structure and cost of capital, sources of long- and short-term financing, working capital management, and the multinational aspect of financial management. Prerequisite: FIN 500, MSC 502, and ECO 502. (3)

FIN 502 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

An introduction to the application of modern techniques of investment analysis. The course provides risk-return analysis of municipal bonds, corporate bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks. Introduction to portfolio management and the criteria for the selection of financial securities to construct a portfolio. Prerequisites: FIN 500, MSC 502. (3)

FIN 503 Financial Markets and Institutions

Illuminates the role and management of financial institutions. Special topics include the term structure of interest rates, determinants of lending, and investment policy of financial institutions. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500. (3)

FIN 550 Mergers and Acquisitions

A study of mergers and acquisitions using cases and a major simulation. The student is exposed to the various methods of valuing firms and the role of mergers and acquisitions in the strategic planning and control activities of the firm. During the simulations, the student analyzes merger negotiation information and the motives of the buyer and seller, develops an acquisition strategy, and negotiates a merger or acquisition. Prerequisite: FIN 500. (3)

FIN 555 Commercial Bank Financial Management

An in-depth explanation of commercial bank structure and the control by domestic banks of more than 3 trillion dollars in total assets in the American economy. Prerequisite: FIN 500, ECO 502, MSC 502. (3)

FIN 560 Advanced Financial Management

Develops an understanding of the rapidly evolving theory of financial so that the student can evaluate the firm’s investment, financing, and dividend decisions in keeping with an objective of increasing shareholder wealth. The course presents the application of analytical techniques to a variety of problems in financial management. Computer applications are integrated throughout the course. Prerequisites: FIN 500, MSC 502. (3)

FIN 582/IM 582 Neural Networks in Finance and Investing

Introduces the utilization of neural networks to financial decision-making situations. Course includes a thorough discussion and presentation of the background, history, and theory of neural networks, followed by case studies involving the application of neural networks to financial decisions, such as bond rating, interest rate forecasting, merger candidate evaluation, and stock price prediction. Included in the course is an opportunity for students to use neural network software to develop a course project. Prerequisites: FIN 500, FIN 502, and IM 530. (3)

FIN 585 International Finance

Development of a conceptual framework within which the key financial decisions of the multinational corporation (MNC) can be analyzed. International financial issues, along with their implications, are discussed. Topics include foreign markets, foreign exchange, risk management and the hedging techniques; foreign investment and country risk analysis; and the international sources of finance for the MNC. Prerequisites: ECO 502, FIN 500. (3)

FIN 590 Finance Seminar

Explores contemporary topics in finance. Prerequisite: FIN 500. (3)

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

HCM/NUA 510 Health Care Management

Provides the conceptual and technical basics needed in health services management. The course focuses on the unique characteristics of the health care delivery process in the United States and gives students an understanding of the context of health services administration. Students are introduced to health care policy issues that support their understanding of the interaction between environments, organizations, populations, and health professions. Students are also introduced to the finance, administration, and reimbursement methods for health care services, legal environments, and strategic planning. (3)

HCM/NUA 520 Health Care Management-Managed Care

Provides an overview of the concepts of managed care and the development of the manager competition environment. The course focuses on the principles involved in managed care, from HMOs to vertical integration, and how health care providers manage to succeed in managed competition. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM/NUA 535 Health Care Policy

Using case methods, this course analyzes major health care issues and policy formulation for health care facilities. It covers health care policy, planning, and operations of the health care system. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM/NUA 550 Health Care Finance

Focuses on the financial management of health care organizations, addressing financial characteristics which are unique to health care organizations. Various tools of financial analysis and decision making used in the management of health care organizations will also be explored. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM 555 Health Care Strategic Planning and Marketing

Provides an overview of the economic forces that affect the health care industry/field and the reimbursement, financial, and management strategies utilized by individuals who manage health care organizations. This course will begin with an overview of the economics and funding of the United States health care system. It will then explore payment for hospital, physician, and other health care services, such as insurers, corporations, and individuals. Finally, the course will examine health care entity management in the current economic and political environment, especially in the light of current health care reform discussions. Prerequisite: HCM 510. (3)

HCM 565 Health Care Cases and Project

This course is designed to be a capstone to the Health Care Management major program. The course builds on required Health Care Management courses by assisting the student to integrate previous knowledge and to apply it to rich and varied cases and readings that represent health care management situations.

The underlying course concept is that health care management is a process critical to the decision making of individuals and organizations. Therefore, Health Care Cases and Project provides a formal means to use information and skills in managing the health services environment.

In this course, students will investigate the availability, use, value, and control of management skills (as a resource); secondly, students will learn how to incorporate these skills into the effective direction of health care institutions and providers. Prerequisites: HCM 510, HCM 520, HCM 535, HCM 550, and HCM 555. (3)

HEALTH PROMOTION
MANAGEMENT

HPR 500 Exercise Physiology

Focuses on maximizing human potential through understanding the body’s responses and adaptations to exercise training. (3)

HPR 501 Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion

Introduces the basic principles, philosophies, and functional areas of health promotion and education. Describes prevalent educational and psychological theories of learning and behavior change used by health educators in a variety of work settings. (3)

HPR 510 Health and Culture

Examines culturally based value orientations, communication, and patterns of health care beliefs and practices among clients and health care providers. Emphasis is on provision of culturally competent health care. (3)

HPR 520 Epidemiology of Injury and Disease

Study of the nature, prevention, control, and treatment of injuries and communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Examines epidemiological principles, methods, and strategies and the use of morbidity, morality, and other vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community/organizational health. (3)

HPR 534 Topics in Nutrition and Weight Management

Presents scientific principles of nutrition, diet planning, and weight management. Includes current research on the role of nutrition in the prevention of disease and the causes of and treatments for obesity. (3)

HPR 536 Stress Management

This course is designed to help individuals better identify, understand, and manage their own stressors and stress response, as well as enable them to help others who are experiencing excessive stress. (3)

HPR 540 Designing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs

Focuses on the design of effective learning programs: emphasizes objectives, learning activities, and program assessment. Evaluation includes construction/use of health-risk appraisals and a variety of health-related measures. (3)

HPR 550 Management of Health Promotion Programs

Considerations in managing health/fitness programs at the worksite and in other agencies, such as budgeting, revenue, personnel, emergency procedures and safety, legal liability, facility management, staff development, marketing, record keeping, policies and procedures, and various management strategies. (3)

HPR 560 Design of Adult Fitness Programs

Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely administer exercise tests to adults in various states of health, to analyze results, and to prescribe appropriate exercise. Prerequisite: HPR 500 or permission of instructor. (3)

HPR 565 Graded Exercise Testing

Presents concepts in fitness testing and exercise prescription for the individual with cardiorespiratory disease. Both the practice of cardiac rehabilitation and the administration of cardiac rehabilitation programs are included. Prerequisite: HPR 500 or permission of instructor. (3)

HPR 588 Selected Topics in Health

A seminar that examines a different topical issue in health each time it is offered. (3)

HPR 598 Internship

On-the-job application of knowledge and skills that were developed during coursework in the Health Promotion Management program. The internship is primarily intended for the student who has little work experience, but individuals with considerable experience who desire exposure to a new health promotion setting may also take the internship. (3)

HPR 599 Research Project

An individual investigation of a topic in health promotion/health education, with relevance to elective concentration chosen by the student. Under direction of a faculty advisor, student will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research and prepare a research paper. (3)

HUMAN PERFORMANCE
SYSTEMS

HPS 501 Training Adults: Behavior Modeling

Beginning with a generic Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model, students design an interpersonal skills training module, using behavior modeling, an exemplary training methodology. The design process includes performance analysis, development of a video model that demonstrates prescribed skills, development of skill practice exercises, and a focus on transfer of training to the job. Students also acquire discussion leadership, classroom management, and performance feedback skills. (3)

HPS 502 Performance Analysis

Focuses on knowledge and skills basic to needs assessment: organization, person, and task analysis. Data collection methods such as questionnaires, interviews, and observation scales are covered, as well as data analysis and selection of appropriate HPS interventions. (3)

HPS 503 Instructional Design and Development

Focuses on the components of the Instructional Systems Development (ISD) model. Students acquire skills in writing goals and objectives, developing learning maps, sequencing instruction, designing instructional strategies, selecting media and methods, writing criterion-referenced assessment instruments, developing instructional materials, and formatively evaluating instruction. (3)

HPS 504 Delivery System Design

New technologies such as interactive multimedia and distance learning can greatly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of individualized and classroom instruction. Students analyze the advantages and limitations of traditional and emerging delivery systems especially with regard to factors that have impact on successful implementation. Site visits enable students to interact with operational delivery systems and their developers. (3)

HPS 505 Research and Evaluation

Provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic evaluation and research and to be conversant with terms and concepts that are necessary to direct more advanced evaluations. Special emphasis is placed on measurement techniques, evaluation systems, designing evaluation instruments, and the socio/political factors affecting research and evaluation applications. Prerequisite: MSC 501 or equivalent. (3)

HPS 506 Performance Improvement Strategies

Instruction is one means to improve human performance. When performance problems have causes other than skill and knowledge deficiencies, alternative means are required. Students learn when and how to use nontraining performance improvement strategies, including job aids, expert systems, feedback and incentive systems, workplace design, and job design. Students design performance improvement applications of their choice. Prerequisite: HPS 502. (3)

HPS 508 International Human Resource Issues

This course emphasizes a practical approach to the diverse problems associated with international HR work. Areas such as cross-cultural communication; international business issues; HR in the developing world, and multicultural education and training are explored. (3)

HPS 509 Advanced Instructional Design and Development

Student teams design, develop, and evaluate a training module or course. Alternative models of instructional design, automated design, and design issues related to interactive media are explored. Prerequisite: HPS 503. (3)

HPS 510 Distributive Learning Technologies

Focuses on new methods and technologies for facilitating learning and knowledge management when people are not at the same location. Covers a variety of technologies, including satellite and terrestrial distance learning systems, Internet/intranet/extranet systems for knowledge distribution. Suggested prerequisite: HPS 504. (3)

HPS 511 Strategies Management of HPS

Focuses on how to establish, administer, and build a human resource staff that will proactively solve organizational problems in cost-effective ways. Students also acquire skills in “marketing” human performance systems to corporate officers and line managers to increase their support, commitment, and appropriate use of performance feedback, rewards, and incentives. Issues confronting human resource practitioners, such as corporate politics, ethics/values, changes in the work force, and future technology, are discussed. (3)

HPS 512 Organizational Career Management

Focuses on the link between organizational needs and the employees’ individual needs to contribute in ways that use their talents and competencies. Students will learn how to use the process of career planning and development for themselves and others and how to design programs that integrate organizational and individual needs. (3)

HPS 540 Project

Investigation of selected topics under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project is intended to demonstrate ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of commendable quality. (3)

HPS 590 Practicum

Provides opportunities for students to apply HPS principles and techniques in organizational settings under the supervision of qualified HPS practitioners. Capstone course. Prerequisites: HPS 502, HPS 503, and HPS 505. (3)

HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

HRM 530 Foundations of Human Resource Management

Provides a strategic overview of the key concepts and principles of each human resource function, along with their practical implications. Special emphasis is placed on human resource roles and competencies, and developing a personal career development plan. Issues, trends, and problems facing the human resource professional are also identified and addressed. (3)

HRM 531 Labor Relations

Examines current issues in unionism, collective bargaining, and the conduct of labor-employee relations. Emphasis on labor-management relations, labor practices and procedures, and the strategies, tactics, and techniques used in labor-employee relations. (3)

HRM 532 Seminar in Human Resource Management Topics

Examines current issues affecting human resource development, human resource management, and organizational development. Topics are announced each semester. Prerequisite: HRM 530. (3)

HRM 533 Strategic Human Resource Management Planning

Takes a systems and strategic-planning approach to human resource management, including job analysis, recruitment, interviewing, selection, placement, staffing, performance appraising, outplacement, forecasting, and organizational development. The capstone course to be taken toward the end of HRM program coursework. Prerequisites: HPS 505, HRM 544, LA 535 or instructor permission. (3)

HRM 536 Employee Benefits

Provides an overview of the design and management of benefit plans. Focuses on Social Security and private retirement plans; health care programs; special benefits such as education assistance, disability, and dependent care; and flexible benefits. Regulatory and emerging benefits issues, as well as effective employee relations and communication, are also considered. (3)

HRM 537/IM 537 Human Resource Information Systems

Provides students with a background in human resource information systems (HRIS) analysis and implementation; it includes an introduction to measurement concepts for human resource management decisions, latest HRIS practices, issues, and trends; plus software, product analysis, outsourcing, and HRIS project management. Prerequisites: MSC 501 or equivalent course is strongly recommended. (3)

HRM 538 Human Resource Selection and Appraisal

Provides theory, concepts, and techniques basic to employee selection and performance appraisal, with particular emphasis on employee performance measurement and productivity issues. Covers job analysis, interviewing skills, and underlying reliability and validity issues. (3)

HRM 540 Project

Investigation of selected topics under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project is intended to demonstrate ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of commendable quality. (3)

HRM 544 Compensation and Benefits

Prepares students to play an active, strategic role in the design and management of compensation and benefits programs. Illustrates how different approaches may influence individual and organizational performance. Considers issues such as comparable worth, merit pay, flexible benefits, regulatory issues, and emerging trends in compensation and benefits within the larger context of human resource management. (3)

HRM 590 Practicum

The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical experience in a work setting. Students are expected to complete a project under the supervision of an HRM professional. (3)

HUMANITIES

Seminars

HU 501 Classical World View

Examines the emergence of rationalism and humanism in the Hebraic and Hellenic traditions and the tensions with these traditions. Special attention is directed to the problem of evil and the quest for justice in the ancient world. (3)

HU 502 Medieval World View

The course aims at exploring the roots of some of the most important ideas and images that have shaped Western consciousness, and considers the relation between reason and faith and between divine and human love. Classical and Biblical attitudes are traced through medieval literature and philosophy. (3)

HU 505 Cultural Transitions: 15th-18th Centuries

This course surveys the creative forces unleashed by the Italian Renaissance, Protestant and Catholic Reformations, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment. Examine the resulting transformation of European society and values that occurred between the 15th and 18th centuries. Important texts from writers such as Machiavelli, Castiglione, Calvin, Loyola, Galileo, Descartes, Hobbes, and Voltaire. (3)

HU 508 Proponents of Culture in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Working from a standpoint established by Matthew Arnold and Lionel Trilling, this course examines works by six authors. Goethe, Melville, and Joyce demonstrate the synthesizing activity of the creative imagination faithful to myth and literary tradition. Marx, Freud, and Wittgenstein demonstrate the analytical activity of the rational mind bent on changing society, the psyche, or language. (3)

HU 526 Concepts of Gender in the Modern World

This course explores how gender concepts and relationships affect the individual’s self-concept in modern culture. (3)

Focus Courses

HU 520 Freedom of the Artist in the Modern World

A study of the role of society in the making of the 20th-century artist. Focuses on the freedom of style and content in painting as a modern phenomenon with its complex interplay of personality and social processes. (3)

HU 522 Out of the Thirties

The years of the Great Depression saw the rise of a new generation of writers who confidently attempted to combine literature and social advocacy. This course examines two groups of writers one predominantly Northern, urban, and progressive; the other predominantly Southern, agrarian, and conservative. (3)

HU 524 Myth, Symbol, and Language

An investigation of the various interpretations of myth as representative of the struggle toward conceptual thought; the interpretation of myth and symbolic form is explored. The latter part of the course focuses on Noam Chomsky’s work Language and the Mind. (3)

HU 528 Visions of Freedom in the Modern World

This course examines the diverse concepts of “freedom” that bear upon the individual in the 20th century. By contrasting literary and philosophic figures who worked in relative awareness of each other but who arrived at opposing stands on freedom, the elusive character of the concept is revealed. Selected texts from writers such as Dickens, Mill, James, Eliot, Joyce, Woolf, and Sartre. (3)

HU 530 Social Upheaval and
Dramatic Structure

The Vietnam War, violence in the streets, and the unrest on college campuses in America in the late sixties worked profound changes in the fabric of American life, reflected in the plays of the sixties, seventies, and eighties. This course traces these changes from a background examination of major works by O’Neill, Hellman, Miller, and Williams. (3)

HU 538 Ethics and Business

Focuses upon the current moral climate of business and the relevant ethical theories of philosophy. Moral choices related to such topics as discrimination, hiring and discharge, organizational influences, employee responsibility, and consumerism will be analyzed and evaluated. No previous study of philosophical ethics is required. (3)

HU 540 Death and Dying in
Western Culture

This course is concerned with death and dying as a dimension of Western culture from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and utilizes materials from history, art, literature, and medicine. Themes include death and religion, death and social class and community, death and childhood, and death and cultural expression. (3)

HU 542 Art and Society in Florence

Investigates the relationship of visual arts and social history in the “New Athens” of the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries. An examination of the patrons and their influence on style and content, along with a study of the social psychology evidenced in the works of the period. Florentine works will be compared with Sinenese works of the same period. (3)

HU 544 Baroque Art

Examines the influences that created and sustained Baroque art in the 16th and 17th centuries. Religious mysticism is examined in light of the political, social, and cultural world and the consequence upon style and iconography. (3)

HU 560 Dante’s Florence and
The Divine Comedy

This course links The Divine Comedy to specific intellectual and cultural issues in Dante’s world. It also explores the Comedy’s overall design, themes, and linguistic richness. (3)

HU 561 Canterbury Tales and
the Late Medieval World

This course explores the historical and cultural factors that influenced the ways in which Chaucer invites his audience to enter into dialogue on the era’s central issues. It also studies the Tales’ overall design. (3)

HU 562 Shakespeare:
Text and Performance

An intensive study of several Shakespearean plays as both text and performance. (3)

HU 580 Independent Study

An investigation of interdisciplinary topics under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Topics must be approved by the Humanities program director. Students should refer to the Guidelines for Independent Study issued by the School of Arts and Sciences. (3)

HU 582 Workshops and Colloquia

Students may periodically register for credit in workshops and colloquia sponsored by the University. Special workshops or colloquia opportunities will be announced by the School of Arts and Sciences one semester in advance. (3)

HU 590 Master’s Project

A special independent interdisciplinary project arranged through the Humanities program director and advisory committees. Students should refer to the Guidelines for the Humanities Master’s Project issued by the School of Arts and Sciences. (3)

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

IM 501 Principles of Information Management

Provides a background for the information manager in both hardware and software aspects of the technology. Covers such matters as computer hardware, operating system software, applications software, programming languages, data structures, and the storage and retrieval of data. A grade of B or better is required of M.S. in Information Management students. (3)

IM 502 Digital Society

Explores, in a comprehensive yet nontechnical way, the influence on both society and the workplace of information technology and information systems. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding, coping, and gaining advantages in an information age, including electronic networks. (3)

IM 503 Conceptual Foundations of Information Management

Covers conceptual foundations of information management with the exception of information technology (covered in IM 501). Includes aspects of management , decision making, cognitive sciences, systems, concepts of information management, and information system requirements and planning. A grade of B or better is required of M.S. in Information Management students. (3)

IM 506 Office Automation Systems

Prepares the student to understand, build, and manage in an automated office environment. Topics covered include office organization, office information systems, telecommunications and local area networks, managing office systems, training, and implications of the automated office. Prerequisite: IM 503. (3)

IM 510 Database Management

Covers database planning, physical data organization, and database design, implementation, and administration. Includes hands-on work with a modern relational database. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 512 Information and Decision Making

Explores both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the use of information in decision making with an emphasis on the former. Both formal and informal methods of arriving at decisions are discussed. This course assumes a basic knowledge of statistics. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 515 Telecommunications Management

The information manager must be all the more aware of technology, costs, connectivity, and capacity in terms of planning efficient telecommunications services. This course focuses on the industry: its applications, technology, and architecture. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 520/ACT 520 Accounting Information Systems

Survey of the principles and techniques of auditing and control of information systems. The course covers auditing concepts, concerns, and objectives; information systems controls and tests; privacy, integrity, and security; and legal aspects of information systems. (3)

IM 525 Systems Development

Addresses the use of systems analysis and development as a management tool to assist in defining, measuring, and evaluating criteria for systems performance and to demonstrate how this technique is applicable to any work environment. Focus on techniques such as problem identification, feasibility analysis, development, installation, feasibility analysis, development, installation, and operation using information engineering, and CASE. Prerequisites: IM 501, IM 503. (3)

IM 530 Management Support Systems

This course covers the development and use of Management Support Systems, featuring the use of computerized technologies to support management work, especially decision making. In this course students will learn about the decision making environment facing today’s managers and how the use of computer tools is assisting them. Featured in the course are technologies such as multi-attribute decision making, expert systems, neural networks, and systems dynamics. For each topic, theory, hands-on training, and applications are highlighted. Prerequisites: IM 503. (3)

IM 535 Expert Systems

Examines techniques for the identification of modeling and interaction requirements within an organization. Techniques for automating decision-making processes are explored. Prerequisites: ESS 505 or IM 512, IM 503. (3)

IM 537/HRM 537 Human Resources Information Systems

Provides students with a background in human resource information systems (HRIS) analysis and implementation; it includes an introduction to measurement concepts for human resource management decisions, latest HRIS practices, issues, and trends; plus software, product analysis, outsourcing, and HRIS project management. (3)

IM 540 Economics of Information Technology

Designed to aid information managers in crafting and then evaluating, in economic terms, information projects that will benefit the enterprise. Prerequisite: IM 512. (3)

IM 550 Advanced Database Topics

This course will explore advanced concepts in areas such as relational databases, standards, database design (including very large databases), distributed databases, object-oriented systems, data warehousing, and rapid prototyping. Source material will include contemporary literature and product discussion. Prerequisite: IM 510. (3)

IM 555 Advanced Topics in Systems Development

Examines emerging methodologies and techniques that rapidly turn enterprise information requirements into fully developed information systems, thus reducing time and cost while being more responsive to the changing organizational needs. Prerequisite: IM 525. (3)

IM 565 Information Resources Management

Integrates the Information Management program in the context of information resource management through the extensive use of reading and cases. Prerequisites: IM 501, 503, 510, 512, 515, 525, and 540. (3)

IM 570 Intelligent Decision Technologies

This course provides students with an understanding of the concepts, tools, and applications involved in using intelligent decision systems to assist managers in solving real world problems. The course features emerging technologies such as expert systems, neural networks, intelligent agents, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, and virtual reality. Covered in the course is an overview of each technology, tools, and techniques used to develop applications using the technology, and a survey of fielded applications of each technology. Students will have the opportunity for some hands-on involvement using the technologies. Prerequisites: IM 503, 512. (3)

IM 580 Network Management

Course presents a detailed examination of the concepts, tools, and techniques used in Network Management Systems. Both technical and managerial aspects are covered. Prerequisites: IM 501, 503, and 515. (3)

IM 582/FIN 582 Neural Networks in Finance and Investing

This course presents a detailed examination of concepts, standards, tools, and techniques for network management systems. It is based on the perspective that network management is one element of enterprise information management. Prerequisites: FIN 500, 502, and IM 530. (3)

IM 585 Advanced Telecommunications Topics

This course explores advanced topics in telecommunications both from a business venture perspective and a technological perspective. Students will explore contemporary literature in such areas as video dissemination, systems security, regulatory issues, protocol development, personal telecommunications, the changing telecommunications provider environments, and financial issues. Prerequisite: IM 515. Recommended: IM 580. (3)

IM 590 Topics in Information Management

Explore contemporary topics relating to various facets of information management. This course may be repeated for credit if the topic is a new one. Prerequisites: as appropriate and announced. (1-6)

IM 599 Project

Focuses on an individual undertaking that links the Information Management core with the chosen minor of three electives. This is a professional project that must result in a significant presentation and report. Prerequisite: IM 565 (may be taken concurrently). (3)

INTERIOR DESIGN

ID 520 Research and Development in Interior Design

Exploration of significant research issues in Interior Design and related disciplines. Focus on the research methods and interpretation of published studies and built projects. Introduction to the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to develop professional level research in the field. (3)

ID 521 Current Issues in Design

Examines social and technical forces affecting the practice and theory of Interior Design today. Stress is placed on the development of personal values and positions through the study of historical and contemporary designers and the impact of their views on the built environment. (3)

ID 522 Environmental Behavior

A systematic examination of behavioral determinants in the interior environment. The application of investigative methods, including observation, survey, and photographic techniques, to analyze and evaluate dysfunctional aspects of selected interior environments. (3)

ID 523 Methodology, Theory, Criticism

A critical analysis of theoretical design models and philosophies of current interior design and architectural practice. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the design methodology and an ability to critically analyze interior and architectural environments. (3)

ID 524 Design Methods

Examines methods necessary for controlling complexity in projects in which design and implementation responsibilities are distributed among many parties. Design exercises are used to build skills and understand issues. (3)

ID 525 Health Care Design

Focus on the application of health care design, including how the environment can support healing and promote well-being. Provides an overview and explores interior technological and building-code issues for specialized facilities. (3)

ID 532 Building Technology

Survey of residential and commercial building systems and codes. Focus on structural and environmental systems and the methods utilized in construction and installation. Technical information provided on wood frame, steel, concrete, and masonry construction; and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical systems, and acoustics. Site visits to construction sites as permitted. (3)

ID 533 Lighting Design

Provides a basic knowledge of and background to the various components and materials utilized in lighting with an emphasis on the terminology, principles, and theory of illumination design. Concentration on establishing objective criteria for making and evaluating decisions in the lighting design process, as they relate to interior design space planning. Lighting calculations are utilized as a means of determining illumination needs. (3)

ID 534 Business Procedures

Survey of interior design business practices from the types of design services to business organizations. Analysis of various project phases, contract documents, and specifications are emphasized. Provides a broad understanding of business ethics, professional organizations, and procedures. (3)

ID 535 Illumination and
Acoustical Design

An analysis of illumination and acoustical design, their impact on environmental systems, and their relationship to the design of interior space. Emphasis on the qualitative and quantitative applications of lighting and acoustical design. (3)

ID 536 Technology for Interior Design

Study of current and emerging interior design systems technologies. The course examines technical and organizational approaches to solving problems in the initial fit-out and future adaptation of interior environments. Case studies are developed and analyzed. (3)

ID 543 Interior Design III: Office Planning

Strategic facilities planning of the office environment including both traditional and component office layouts. Emphasis of programming analysis, schematic design, design development, and final presentation with attention to environmental needs and building codes. Freehand drafting, sketching, models, and computer-aided drafting and design skills are utilized. Studio. (3)

ID 547 Advanced Design Studio I

An interdisciplinary approach to the resolution of complex problems in the interior environment. An appropriate project is developed in consultation with faculty. Computer-aided drafting and design are the preferred means of design communications. (4)

ID 548 Advanced Design Studio II

Studio. Prerequisite: ID 547. (4)

ID 549 Advanced Design Studio III

Studio. Prerequisite: ID 548. (4)

ID 550 History of Interiors I

The course is an historical and aesthetic survey of mainly Western architecture, interior, furniture, and decorative arts for ancient times through the 17th century. Stylistic developments, significant structures, important people, social history, and material culture are covered. (3)

ID 551 History of Interiors II

A continuation of an historical and aesthetic survey of mainly Western architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts, from the 17th to the 20th century. Stylistic developments, significant structures, important people, social history, and material culture are covered. (3)

ID 552 American Interiors

Covers American home and furniture from the 17th century to the present. Architecture of the same period is analyzed relative to historic preservation, renovation, and adaptation. (3)

ID 553 Modern Design and Architecture

Background of the dominant influenced and character of interiors and architecture during the 20th century development, its relation to the preceding periods, and the effects on the present era. (3)

ID 554 Historic Preservation

An introduction to to the terminology, principles, practices, and development of historic preservation in the United States with particular emphasis upon interior design. Through various media presentations, local field trips, and guest speakers, students are exposed to the current attitudes in the profession. (3)

ID 555 Historic Interiors

Exploration of significant periods of interior design, including furnishings, decorative arts, and architecture. Focus on the interpretation of these spaces and the way in which they influence the development of various design styles. (3)

ID 556 Historic Research, Documentation, and Design

Through the methods of research and documentation, the student will focus on the compilation of both written and graphic records that explain and illustrate the significant characteristics of an historic building or interior. (3)

ID 590 Practicum

This practicum provides professional opportunities relevant to the uniqueness of the University’s location near the nation’s capital. Formal arrangements are made with either federal, state, or community agencies, or area industries. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (3)

ID 595 Directed Research

Individual investigation into specific aspects of interior design as they relate to the development of a particular area of specialization and to the thesis. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. (3)

ID 599 Thesis

Study of a significant question involving challenging interior design issues and subject to extensive research. Includes a defense of a written thesis. Students may register for 1 to 4 credits per semester (a minimum total of 4 credits is required). Registration is required during all semesters the thesis is under development. Prerequisites: completion of all required coursework, a written comprehensive examination, and approval of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. (1-4)

LEGAL ADMINISTRATION

LA 501 Civil and Criminal Procedure

Introduction to the court system and the basis upon which the tribunals hear and resolve legal disputes. Overview of the federal rules of civil and criminal procedure and of constitutional issues governing these procedures. (3)

LA 505 General Legal Procedures

Overview of areas of general legal practice, including domestic relations, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, partnerships, and corporations. (3)

LA 509 Public Law and Administrative Procedures

Surveys the federal and state legislative and regulatory processes. Overview of the appeals process for Immigration, Social Security, and Provider Appeals and the hearing processes of the NLRB, ICC, FTC, and FCC. (3)

LA 535 Personnel Law

Focuses on the dynamic relationship between legal and personnel concepts and how human resource practitioners can help organizations avoid exposure to litigation. Students analyze and apply appropriate rules of law to problem situations. (3)

LA/NUA 540 Health Care Law

Provides students with a review of medical-legal aspects of health care. The course focuses on major legal issues of malpractice, antitrust, insurance law, patent rights, and provider liability. Prerequisites: HCM 510 and 535 or permission of department chair. (3)

LA 550 Law Office Management

Provides an overview of management principles and their application to the law office. Focuses on how the law firm generates revenue and the importance of time management and the control of expenses. Surveys facilities management, information management, basic finance, and personnel management issues. (3)

LA 561 Law and the Business Environment

Examines the role of law and legal procedure in management of business enterprises, concentrating on corporation rules, consumer protection laws, antitrust securities, and legal-ethical concerns. Provides a broad understanding of reciprocal influence of business and legislation. (3)

LA 562 Intellectual Property Issues in Computer Law

Overview of the legal issues arising in computer technology: patent, copyright, trademark, computer contract, employment contract, trade secret, licensing, right to privacy, right to accuracy, access to databases, and international intellectual property protection. (3)

LA 581 Environmental Law and Regulation

Survey of environmental laws and regulations. Review of the policy background and key issues raised by common and statutory environmental laws. Focus on recognition of potential environmental problems and how the legal system is likely to deal with them. (3)

LA 590 Supervising Legal Research and Writing I

Overview of terms, publications, and legal research tools and techniques. Provides students with a clear understanding of legal terminology and its use in the preparation of legal briefs, memoranda, and opinions as students perform legal research and draft legal documents. (3)

LA 591 Advanced Legal Research and Writing II/Computerized Legal Research

This computer lab course provides experience in using Lexis, Westlaw, and the Internet in conducting legal research and provides advanced legal writing instruction. Prerequisite: LA 590. (3)

MANAGEMENT

MGT 502 Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Organization

Demonstrates that creative and innovative management is key to keeping organizations on the cutting edge. Focuses on how managers can take the initiative in empowering employees to be creative entrepreneurs. Students develop a model venture plan to acquire skills in applying entrepreneurial concepts in new or established organizations. (3)

MGT 503 Organizational Communication

Focuses on the skills managers must have to communicate effectively at work. Emphasizes writing clearly in “Plain English” and giving clear and engaging presentations. Requires you to successfully demonstrate how to use today’s technology to communicate with a variety of business audiences. Includes projects requiring teamwork and an understanding of vertical and horizontal communication patterns. (3)

MGT 504 Management of Organizational Behavior

The course will address the best contemporary management and organizational theories and their roots. This critical analysis will examine the influence of individuals, group, and organizational processes on behavior in organizations. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with principles that can be applied to manage human resources, enhance individual and group performance, and increase organizational effectiveness. (3)

MGT 506 Managing Quality Customer Services

Focuses on the behavioral science-based interpersonal skills and competencies for satisfying customers and/or consumers with quality products, services, and processes. Students develop models and strategies for identifying and measuring individual and group motives and perceptions to determine the real needs of consumers. (3)

MGT 507 Leadership Theory and Development Practices

Examines the evolution of leadership theory and leader development practice. Current issues and emerging theories and practices are analyzed for relevance and efficiency at all levels of organizations. These include direct (hands-on, low-level); coordinated systems (mid-level); and executive (high-level) approaches. (3)

MGT 509 Management Seminar

Examines major current issues affecting the management and development of the business enterprise. Topics are announced each semester. Prerequisite: MSC 502. (3)

MGT 510 Functional Processes for Re-engineering Organizations

Focuses on the practical aspects of re-engineering organizational processes for immediate and long-range effectiveness. The impact of resulting change on human and technical systems is addressed. (3)

MGT 515 Group Problem Solving

Provides conceptual understanding of the principles of group and team behavior and the influence of organizational culture and group processes on group and team performance. Examines impact of group and team management on organizational development. (3)

MGT 521 Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency

Introduces and examines management methods to improve organizational performance. Develops understanding of organizational improvement efforts. Includes planning needed to establish and execute organizational improvement programs, skills essential to successful efforts, and avoidance of common pitfalls. Prerequisite: MGT 504. (3)

MGT 550 Procurement and Contracting

Introduces the principles and concepts of managing major procurement programs, from planning through programming, controlling, sourcing, and contractual design for diverse acquisitions. Emphasizes federal procurement policy and compares it with procurement and contracting at state and local government levels and in the private sector. (3)

MGT 551 Negotiation Skills and Strategies

Focuses on the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies basic to the design, conduct, and evaluation of effective negotiation and dispute resolution practice. Negotiations in challenging situations, such as among multi-parties and with multi-issues, are addressed. (3)

MGT 560 Ethical Issues in Business and Society

Examines corporate governance, business-government relations, the impact of economic and social change, organizational ethics, and the political role of business. Considers the measures business may use to anticipate and provide appropriate response to changes in public and government expectations while defending legitimate business interests. (3)

MGT 585 Global Business Management

Examination of the scope and nature of opportunities and problems in international business operations. Emphasizes the effect of culture and environmental differences and the skills needed to manage international businesses. Topics include the international business environment; multinational corporations as economic, social, and political institutions; strategy issues of control and coordination; and the operating issues of managing the work force, other managers, and management systems. (3)

MGT 590 Organizational Policy and Strategy

The capstone course in the M.B.A. program. Using the perspective of top management of an enterprise, considers operational situations, policy issues, and policy and strategy response. Employs case methods to provide the student with the opportunity to make decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Students are encouraged to take this class in the last semester. Prerequisites: FIN 500, MKT 501, MGT 504. (3)

MGT 595 Internship

The purpose of the internship is to provide graduate students with practical experience in work settings. Students are expected to perform meaningful work monitored by a supervising professional representing the company selected. (3)

MGT 599 Independent Study

Students investigate selected topics in the major areas under the direction of a faculty advisor and the Dean of Business Administration. Independent study develops and demonstrates ability to conduct independent research, perform independent studies in a specialized area, and present the results in writing of professional quality. Prerequisite: permission of the Dean of Business Administration. (3)

MGT 600 Thesis

Provides opportunity for independent research appropriate to the master’s level, as arranged with the Dean of Business Administration. The results of the research are communicated in writing and critiqued by the faculty. (3-6)

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

MSC 501 Business Statistics

Examines probability distributions, sampling, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, simple regression, and correlation. Computer statistical packages will be used. (3)

MSC 502 Data Analysis for Business

Course covers key aspects of statistics, production, and operations management. (3)

MSC 503 Applied Business Statistics

Presents quantitative and statistical techniques necessary for analysis and decision support in a business environment. Examines more extensively methods of analysis introduced in MSC 501 and develops additional quantitative research topics including inferential statistics and management science techniques. Prerequisite: MSC 501 or equivalent. (3)

MSC 504 Data Acquisition and Analysis

Examines the activities required for the collection of data for the analysis and decision support of business activities to ensure their applicability, completeness, accuracy, and freedom from bias. Topics will focus on the design of the investigation to solve a business problem, the collection of data using samples, surveys, and experiments, and the analysis of the data, including error isolation. Prerequisite: MSC 503. (3)

MSC 505 Management Decision Making Using Computers

Introduces personal computer software tools to boost managerial productivity and effectiveness in various business functional areas. Interactive business-management programs are used to guide students step-by-step through crucial decision-making and analytical processes. Applications include managing people and projects, strategic planning, financial forecasting, and business process modeling. Students should have basic personal computer skills including a good background in spreadsheets. (3)

MSC 510 Quantitative Methods for Management

A survey of the conceptual foundations of the quantitative approach to management, quantitative techniques used in managerial decision making, management science models used in analysis and planning, and quantitative methods used for analysis and control. Extensive use of computer programs. Prerequisite: MSC 502 or equivalent. (3)

MSC 516 Production and Operations Management

Examines the management of production and operations, the tools and techniques used by production and operations managers, the interaction of production functions, and the synthesis of concepts and techniques relating to and enhancing the management of production systems. Prerequisite: MSC 502 or 510. (3)

MSC 545 Project Management

Combines quantitative tools, concepts, and methods with behavioral science techniques to enable managers to plan, initiate, organize, lead and manage projects within matrix and project organizations, and under time pressure, rapid change conditions, and other conditions of rush. (3)

MSC 585 Global Operations Strategy

Introduces the students to the different concepts and global issues of operations strategy. Focuses on how manufacturing and operations can be global competitive weapons. The course addresses topics such as how American managers respond to global competition through superior quality, productivity, and new product and process development; and how operations strategy can be modified as environmental or competitive conditions change. Prerequisite: MSC 516. (3)

MARKETING

MKT 501 Marketing Analysis

Identifies and analyzes marketing problems in business and public institutions. Weighs the effects of environment, competition, society, the economy, and the media on marketing objectives and strategies. Emphasizes the total marketing package, including market segmentation, promotion, advertising, pricing, packaging, and distribution. (3)

MKT 510 Advertising

Focuses on advertising and its relation to the development of product, brand, or corporate image; advertising as part of the social, economic, and business environment. Provides experience in marketing communication. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 512 Market Research

Focuses on decisions required by market research executives. Students develop, conduct, and analyze an actual market research survey. Applies the disciplines of economics, statistics, marketing, and management to a decision-oriented marketing environment. Prerequisites: MSC 501 or equivalent, MKT 501. (3)

MKT 520 Business-to-Business Buying Behavior and Strategic Selling

Analyzes the types of buying behaviors that organizations use when purchasing goods and services. The course applies this knowledge to the business-to-business sales process. Besides organizational buying behavior, the following topical areas are covered in the course: the sales process (including the sales cycle and basic selling skills); strategic account management in major accounts; and sales management (including account planning, compensation planning, territory planning, territory reviews, sales force motivation, and sales force automation). Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 530 Promotional Strategies

Marketing promotion and its application in typical marketing situations. Student is required to demonstrate a conceptual knowledge of marketing promotion including communications theory, advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, and public relations. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 550 Marketing Seminar

Focuses on analytical integration of marketing strategy literature, economic dimensions of marketing analysis, and comprehensive cases. Provides the capstone seminar for Marketing. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 560 Marketing to the Federal Government

Analysis of decisions required by marketing management in serving the federal government as an organizational market. Focus on the government buying process and the application of the marketing mix by management. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

MKT 585 Global Marketing

Develops the skills and abilities needed to deal effectively with global marketing issues and problems. Focus on decision making, not on the basis of speculation, but on the basis of relevant principles and an appropriate conceptual framework. Prerequisite: MKT 501. (3)

NURSING

NU 501 Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice

Presents the foundation for the study of advanced nursing practice within a comprehensive health care delivery system. Advanced practice nursing roles, trends, and issues in health care and practice are examined. Historical, professional, social, cultural, legal, ethical, economic, and political forces that have an impact upon the delivery of health care are investigated. (3)

NU 502 Advanced Health Care Practice

Prepares health care practitioners with a strong theoretical foundation in illness prevention and maintenance of function across the health illness continuum with clients: individuals, families, and communities. An emphasis is placed on comprehensive personal/clinical and community-based interventions in addition to the development and application of epidemiological models and social policies that influence the goal of achieving health. (3)

NU 503 Advanced Assessment and Health Screening

This course provides the theoretical and clinical foundation for advanced practice in primary care family nursing. It focuses on skills and knowledge necessary for role preparation of the family nurse practitioner who provides care to individuals and families in various communities. Laboratory and clinical experiences provide opportunities for the development of assessment and diagnostic skills. (3)

NU 508 Health and Culture

Examines culturally based value orientations, communication, and patterns of health care beliefs and practices among clients and health care providers. Emphasis is on provision of culturally competent health care. (3)

NU 509 Teaching-Coaching Role in Advanced Nursing Practice

The primary emphasis of this course is on the development of teaching-coaching competencies of advanced practice nurses. Students will determine a patient’s learning readiness, assess health behavior and learning needs, and establish mutual goals for patient education. Teaching strategies will be matched to the patient’s learning readiness level, and educational programs will be developed in accordance with the patient’s health problems, level of functioning, learning skill level, and emotional needs. (3)

NU 550 Advanced Pathophysiology I

This course presents advanced pathophysiology of the EENT, muscular skeletal, pulmonary, cardiovascular, hematologic, and dermatologic systems. Emphasis is given to the interaction of these systems with other body systems. Students analyze data pertinent to clinical disease states and utilize the information in implementing the nursing process as a clinical nursing expert. The course is taught jointly by physicians and/or nurses. (3)

NU 551 Advanced Pathophysiology II

A continuation of Advanced Pathophysiology I with primary focus on the endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, genitourinary, neurologic, and reproductive systems. The interaction of body systems is stressed. Analysis of data pertinent to clinical disease states is continued as a foundation for expert clinical nursing practice. The course is taught by nurses and/or physicians. (3)

NU 552 Pharmacology

An in-depth study of clinical pharmacology and toxicology. Drugs affecting the organ systems are discussed with emphasis on mechanisms of drug action, types and mechanism of adverse drug action as well as drug interactions. The nursing implications of each drug classification are emphasized together with the implications surrounding the decision-making process used in prescribing drugs. Drug legislation and regulations affecting the practice of advanced nurse practitioners are studied. Relevant research with implications for nursing practice is presented. (3)

NU 590 Health Care Data Analysis

Provides the student with a conceptual understanding of statistical methods in relation to the purpose, design, and methods of health care research. Both descriptive and inferential applications are presented and students are introduced to the use of computers for data storage, retrieval, and statistical analysis. (3)

NU 591 Health Care Research

Provides an in-depth study of the design and conduct of health care research with an emphasis on identifying researchable clinical, educational, and health care delivery problems, matching the research design to the research question, and utilizing new knowledge to analyze health care intervention outcomes. (3)

NU 592 Nursing Research Design II

A continuation of the research process in which students implement the research protocol developed in NU 591. Empirical data is collected and analyzed. A written report of the research process and findings is made. Prerequisite: NU 591. (3)

NU 599 Independent Study

Students investigate selected topics in Nursing under the direction of a faculty advisor and the Dean of the School of Health Professions. Independent study enables students to pursue specialized interests and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in Nursing. (3)

NUA 503 Introduction to Nursing Administration

Concepts and theories related to nursing and organizational structure, as well as leadership, management, and administration processes are used to examine the domains, roles, and responsibilities of the nurse manager in the context of health care settings: hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory clinics, and community centers. The influence of professional, environmental, technological, and organizational forces on the structure and function of nursing and health care services and on the role of the nurse manager are explored. The influence of economic and social forces on the management of personnel, resources, and service quality are also explored. (3)

NUA/HCM 510 Introduction to Health Care Management I

Provides the conceptual and technical basis needed in health services management. The course focuses on the unique characteristics of the health care delivery process in the United States and acquaints students with an understanding of the context of health services management. Students are introduced to health care policy issues that support their understanding of the interaction of health, environments, organizations, populations, and health professions. Students are also introduced to the finance, administration, strategic planning, legal environments, and reimbursement methods for health care services. (3)

NUA/HCM 520 Introduction to Managed Care

Provides an overview of the evolution, current nature, and future of managed care. The course focuses on the concepts and principles involved in managed care, from HMOs to vertical integration, and how health care managers can succeed in the competitive managed care environment. (3)

NUA/HCM 535 Health Care Policy

Provides the student with an understanding of past and emerging health care policies and policy issues, as well as the policy making process at the federal and state level relevant to health care and health care management. The nature and implications of the persistent tensions between cost, quality, and access will be analyzed. Prerequisite: NU/HCM 510. (3)

NUA/LA 540 Health Care Law

Provides students with a review of medical and legal aspects of health care. The course focuses on major legal issues of malpractice, antitrust, insurance law, patient rights, and provider liability. The student will also be introduced to writing legal analysis of various regulatory rules governing the delivery of health care services. Prerequisite: NU/HCM 510. (3)

NUA/HCM 550 Health Care Finance

Focuses on the financial management of health care organizations, addressing financial characteristics which are unique to health care organizations. Various tools of financial analysis and decision making used in the management of health care organizations will also be explored. Prerequisite: NU/HCM 510. (3)

NUA 590 Nursing Administration Practicum I

Provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and strategies acquired in previous and concurrent nursing and interdisciplinary courses to develop first-level nursing and health leadership and management role competencies in selected clinical settings. (3)

NUA 591 Nursing Administration Practicum II

Provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and strategies acquired in previous and concurrent nursing and interdisciplinary courses to develop leadership and administrative role competencies in selected health care or health policy settings. (3)

NUC 503 Critical Care Nursing I

Conditions requiring complex medical-surgical interventions are studied with integration of pathophysiology, diagnostic measures, treatment modalities, and intensive nursing care management. The nursing process give the framework for intensive nursing care management. Emphasis is given to the psychosocial and ethical/legal aspects of care. The collaborative role of the nurse in working with the family and other health team members in providing critical care is addressed. Simulated critical care experiences are provided in a nursing laboratory using advanced technology. (4)

NUC 505 Critical Care Nursing II

An advanced practicum in critical care nursing. Students will care for clients with multisystem problems, integrating theory and skills from Critical Care Nursing I. Seminar and laboratory simulations will present latest advances in critical care nursing and technology. Prerequisite: NUC 503. (5)

NUE 503 Nursing Education I

A critical study of the educational process with emphasis on relevant research. The organization and administration of both the University and the health care agency are discussed with attention to the role of the educator within both settings. Role developments is initiated with analysis of rights and responsibilities of the educator. (3)

NUE 504 Nursing Education II

Intensive study of learning, the learner, and the environment for learning. Special attention to the theoretical base of learning and relevant education research. The special needs and interest of the learner in nursing are analyzed, and unique features and problems of the teaching environment in nursing are discussed. Role preparation continues with emphasis on developing skill in using diverse teaching strategies. (3)

NUE 505 Nursing Education III

Focus on the role preparation of nursing educators. Curriculum/program planning and development receive major emphasis. The instructional process and teaching principles are studies with attention to application. Techniques of measurement and evaluation are presented with opportunities for test construction, analysis, and evaluation. Prerequisites: NUE 503, NUE 504. (3)

NUE 590 Nursing Education Practicum

This practicum provides opportunities to apply educational theory to teaching practice. Current issues in nursing education are explored. Leadership and research roles of nursing educators are analyzed and opportunities provided for role development. Experiences are analyzed and evaluated to develop teaching competence. Prerequisites: NU 501, NU 502, NUE 503, NUE 504, NUE 505, NU 550, NU 551. (4)

NUF 503 Primary Care of the Family I

Focuses on the correlates of chronic and acute illnesses throughout the life cycle. Provides role preparation of the primary family nurse practitioner with attention on the assessment, diagnosis, monitoring, coordinating, and management of the health status of clients over time. Clinical experiences develop competency in diagnosis and appropriate medical management or referral. (7)

NUF 504 Primary Care of the Family II

An advanced nursing practicum in primary care of the family. Provides opportunities for the student to synthesize and clinically apply the knowledge and skills acquired in previous nursing and cognate courses. Emphasis on demonstrating competency in the assessment, management, and evaluation of client health/illness status. Students are expected to mobilize and coordinate client, health professional, community, and governmental resources in the management of health problems and prevention of illness. Special attention is given to the analysis of the nurse practitioner’s autonomous and interdependent role on an interdisciplinary health care team. (6)

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT

OD 521 Organization Diagnosis
and Change

Focuses on understanding, managing, and facilitating change in organizations. Emphasizes the use of diagnostic models and theories of organization development to identify organizational problems, as well as techniques and process for facilitating planned organizational change. (3)

OD 522 Organization Development Intervention and Implementation

Focuses on the selection of appropriate organization development interventions, the design of effective implementation strategies, and the facilitation and management of the change process in organizations. Intervention models and techniques are emphasized. Prerequisite: OD 521. (3)

OD 523 Organization Development Issues and Trends

Explores recent trends and issues in the field of organization development. Major research findings in the areas of entering and contracting, diagnosing, interviewing, practitioner roles, and ethical dilemmas will be addressed. Prerequisite: OD 521. (3)

OD 524 Consulting Skills

Enables students to function responsibly as novice consultant or mid-level practitioners, depending on each student’s entry-level knowledge and skills. Emphasis is placed on practical application of conceptual skills. Students learn to apply consulting skills and strategies to their own work situations. Course content focuses on current consulting theory and practice, building an effective client-consultant relationship, and applying skills and strategies. (3)

OD 526 Advanced Facilitation Skills

Provides a conceptual understanding and extensive application of advanced facilitation skills for use in developing high performance teams, groups, and organizations. Prerequisite: MGT 515. (3)

OD 590 Practicum

Provides opportunities for students to apply OD principles and techniques in organizational settings under the supervision of qualified OD practitioners. Prerequisites: OD 521, OD 522. (2)

PHYSICAL THERAPY

PT 501 Clinical Neuroscience

This course provides an in-depth study of the central nervous system, including changes that occur during development as a result of aging and injury. Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and their application to the development of human posture and movement are included. Problem-based, patient-centered cases in class, as well as from PT 502, provide early linkages of content across courses. Laboratory work includes human brain and spinal cord dissection. Prerequisites: HPR 202; MA 131, PSC 171, 172; BIO 161, 162; PT 502 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 502 Applied Pathophysiology

This course examines the effects of pathological and age-related changes of major organ systems on general health and human movement. Basic pharmacological principles and medical terminology are included in course content. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link the content across courses, and link the content to clinical practice. Prerequisites: PSC 121, 122; BIO 151, 152; HPR 202. (3)

PT 503 Health Care Delivery and Contemporary Society

This course is an overview of the demographic, social, economic, historical, and legislative forces affecting the delivery of health care in the United States and in other countries. The students will develop an understanding of the roles of the consumer as well as the role of the health care provider in the current system. Cultural, sociological, educational and ethical issues which influence roles and responsibilities of consumers and health professionals are emphasized. The role of the health care provider in reading and critiquing relevant health care information will be examined as well as the role of the health care provider as a change agent and an advocate. (3)

PT 504 Gross Anatomy

This course provides an in-depth study of the gross anatomical structures and functional anatomy principles underlying movement of the neck, upper extremity, thorax, abdomen, lumbosacral region, and lower extremity, as well as head and face. Problem-based, patient-centered cases from PT 505 provide linkages of content across courses. Laboratory work includes human cadaver dissection and use of prosected cadaver materials. Prerequisites: MA 131; PT 501-503; PT 505 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 505 Foundations of Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment

This course includes fundamental patient care skills (safety, patient handling, transfers, etc.), basic kinesiology and muscle physiology as it relates to therapeutic exercise, and basic evaluation and treatment procedures. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, link content across courses and to clinical practice. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice. Prerequisites: PT 501-503; PT 504 which must be taken concurrently. (6)

PT 506 Roles and Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist in the Clinical Setting

This course introduces students to the clinical environment and outlines the various roles of the PT within this environment. Effective interaction with patients, supervisors, other health care personnel, and support staff is discussed. Students develop skills in working as part of a team, role delineation, and in conflict resolution. Legal responsibilities, common ethical dilemmas, and the ethical decision-making process are examined. Prerequisites: PH 210 which can be taken concurrently; PS 101; PS 203 or equivalent which can be taken concurrently; PT 501-503. (2)

PT 507 Evaluation and Management of Patients in Acute Care

This course focuses on PT management of patients with acute medical and surgical conditions, emphasizing PT practice in the acute care hospital, subacute treatment center, and early phase home care. A lifespan perspective is used with sensitivity to cultural, racial, ethnic, and educational differences among patients. Long-term rehabilitation and preventative aspects of care of patients with cardiac conditions and amputations are included. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities. Prerequisites: PT 501-506; PT 508 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 508 Clinical Application of Physical Therapy Management of Patients in Acute Care

This course includes laboratory activities focusing on the safe and competent application of physical therapy examination procedures and treatment interventions associated with the content of PT 507. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities, as students participate in small group tutorial sessions twice weekly. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice. Prerequisites: PT 501-506; PT 507 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 509 The Physical Therapist as an Educator

This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by the physical therapist to effectively fulfill the role of educator to patients, families, caregivers, community groups, and colleagues, including physical therapy students. A major goal of patient and community education is health promotion. Prerequisites: PT 501-506. (3)

PT 510 Research Principles/Critical Inquiry I

This course focuses on the conceptual framework for scientific inquiry and provides an overview of research design. The emphasis will be on applied research methodology to analyze and critique published research studies in physical therapy. Development of research questions, appropriate designs and methodology to answer the questions will be stressed. Students working in small groups will prepare a research proposal to investigate a question pertinent to physical therapy practice. A major goal of this course is to make students educated consumers of clinical research through understanding of the research process. Prerequisites: MA 132; PT 501-506; PT 507 which must be taken concurrently. (3)

PT 511 Evaluation and Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

This course focuses on the management of patients with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions, emphasizing outpatient rehabilitation to normalize movement and prevent injury recurrence. A lifespan perspective is used with sensitivity to cultural, racial, ethnic, and educational difference among clients. Emphasis is on diagnosis of mechanical joint dysfunction and use of the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Part I, which describes the patient management model, and Part II which describes preferred practice patterns for common musculoskeletal problems of the axial skeleton. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities. The theory and practice of manual therapy, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF), and progressive orthopedic rehabilitation are major components of this course. Prerequisites: PT 501-510; PT 512 which must be taken concurrently. (5)

PT 512 Clinical Application of Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders

The emphasis is on diagnosis of mechanical joint dysfunction and use of the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Part I, which describes the patient management model, and Part II which describes preferred practice patterns for common musculoskeletal problems. The laboratory activity focuses on the safe and competent application of evaluation procedures and treatment interventions associated with PT 511, emphasizing orthopedic manual techniques. Prerequisites: PT 501-510; PT 511 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 513 Integrative Seminar/Critical Inquiry II

This is a two-part course. One part is a seminar format used to integrate content across semesters and across courses utilizing patient examples and student-generated questions from the clinical education experience; the second part is continued development of the group thesis project on a topic of clinical relevance. Prerequisites: PT 501-510. (3)

PT 514 The Physical Therapist as a Manager

In this course, students apply concepts and principles of management in the delivery of physical therapy services to the individual patient, selected health care organizations, and the community. The student also gains exposure to contemporary health care administration practices in representative segments of the health care industry and to the historical basis from which the current system evolved. The course also includes a quality assurance program, concepts of accountability, cost-effectiveness and efficacy of services, organizational behavior, marketing strategies, facility planning, and outcome assessment measurement and utilization. Prerequisites: PT 501-510. (3)

PT 515 Clinical Practicum I

This course provides eight weeks of full-time supervised clinical education. It takes place between the second and third academic years. This course will provide in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. The clinical sites will include acute care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies, and outpatient clinics. Prerequisites: PT 501-514. (3)

PT 516 Evaluation and Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders

This course focuses on the physical therapy management of patients with neurological dysfunctions, emphasizing post-acute management in which service delivery typically occurs in the rehabilitation setting, nursing home, home care, school setting, or adult day care. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities. Prerequisites: PT 501-515; PT 517 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 517 Clinical Application of Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders

This is a laboratory activity focusing on the safe and competent application of evaluation procedures and treatment interventions associated with PT 516. One-half day per week is spent in supervised clinical practice applying knowledge and skills to actual patients. Prerequisites: PT 501-515; PT 516 (which must be taken concurrently). (5)

PT 518 Integrative Seminar/Critical Inquiry III

This course provides integration of content across all coursework to enhance clinical judgment skills when working with more complex patients and in less common work environments. Students will practice the consultative and screening role of PT for older adults and for children. Emphasis is on effective clinical decision-making for special populations. Building upon previous semesters’ content, students gain further experience in critiquing the research literature. Students complete their group research project. Prerequisites: PT 501-515. (3)

PT 519 Clinical Practicum II

This course provides eight weeks of full-time supervised clinical education. It takes place during the third academic year, after completion of the fall semester. This course will provide in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. The clinical sites will include acute care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies and outpatient clinics. Prerequisites: PT 501- 518. (3)

PT 520 Clinical Practicum III

This course is the final, full-time supervised clinical education experience. This course takes place during the third academic year, at the beginning of the spring semester. This course will provide in-depth exposure and hands-on experience in the clinical setting. Students may have the opportunity to develop areas of special interest, such as pediatrics in the school system, hand therapy, burns, or sports medicine. The clinical sites will include acute care medical centers, subacute centers, home health agencies, outpatient clinics, and specialized practice centers. Prerequisites: PT 501-518. (3)

PT 521 Critical Inquiry Project

A capstone course in which students present and defend their group thesis project plus apply and synthesis evidence-based clinical practice principles and demonstrate their role as a scholarly practitioner. Students write-up, in journal article format, a patient case study, using APTA guidelines for publication. A comprehensive examination, aimed at preparedness for general, entry-level practice, is included in this course. Students must successfully pass this exam to graduate. Prerequisites: PT 501-518. (4)

PT 522 Clinical Integrative Seminar IV

Emphasis is placed on the final integration of course content across the curriculum and preparation for the practice in the next millennium. The main practice and professional issues facing physical therapists will be emphasized while discussing the following: the multiple roles of the physical therapist in a managed care environment; strategies to prioritize patient care in a managed care environment; development of post-professional education initiatives; development of ethical aspects of patient management when the human genome is know through interaction of various medical, social, and psychological factors; and examination of the areas of practice in greatest need of outcomes based research. Students will develop current bibliographies on important physical therapy issues. Prerequisites: PT 501-519. (4)

PSYCHOLOGY

PS 500P Introduction to Psychological Services

Intended for new students who require further undergraduate preparation in psychology, this course introduces and reviews topics in sensation and perception, statistics, developmental psychology, personality, abnormal behavior, and learning theory. Must be completed during the first semester of matriculation. (3)

PS 500 Research and Evaluation

Provides an overview of various research approaches, methods and techniques, with an emphasis on interpretation of published research data Topics include methods of data analysis, research designs, data collection techniques, and writing research reports. (3)

PS 501 Bases of Psychopathology

Examines various contemporary views of abnormal behavior such as the medical, behavioristic, and humanistic models, and theories of personality. Disorders are examined in terms of individual, biological, and socially causative factors. Must be completed prior to or concurrent with any clinical and professional skills courses. (3)

PS 502 Foundations of Community Counseling

Examines contemporary views of behavior in a sociocultural and historical perspective, enabling the student to acquire a holistic overview of the psychology field. Addresses professional and ethical issues confronting human service providers. Must be completed prior to or concurrent with any clinical and professional skills courses. (3)

PS 503 Advanced Developmental Psychology

A survey of research and findings in the field of development science. Topics include philosophical models of development such as the organismic and contextual models, the nature-nurture and continuity-discontinuity controversies, and state theories of development such as those of Kohlberg, Piaget, Freud, and Erikson. (3)

PS 504 Infants and Families at Risk

Reviews normal developmental patterns across learning domains. Emphasis on the early identification of differences that place an infant at risk for later disabilities. Both biological and sociocultural sources of risk are explored. Parent-infant interaction, early intervention programs, and assessment of infant behavior are stressed. (3)

PS 505 Advanced Study of Individuals with Disabilities

Examines the relationship between normal psychosocial development and the development of various exceptionalities including sensory handicaps, mental deviations, communication disorders, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, health impairments, and the gifted/talented. Emphasis is placed on etiology, diagnosis, and intervention techniques, as well as on the sociocultural and vocational aspects of disabilities. Field experience: 10 hours. (3)

PS 507 Applied Social Psychology

Focusing on how social and individual factors influence behavior, the course addresses topics such as attitudes, conformity, prejudice, relationship formation, sex roles, age, and cultural and ethnic influences. (3)

PS 508 Crisis Intervention

Familiarizes the student with the different aspects of crisis intervention, including the life cycle of an emotional crisis, the effective crisis therapist, and crisis assessment and intervention strategies and techniques. A practicum at a crisis intervention center is required. (3)

PS 509 Substance Abuse Assessment
and Intervention

The goal is to familiarize the student with the various aspects of substance abuse and its treatment. Topics include definitions and conceptualizations of substance abuse; medical, social, and behavioral models of addiction; psychopharmacology of drugs; and intervention strategies and techniques. (3)

PS 510 Survey of Testing and Assessment

An overview of test design, construction, and interpretation. Emphasis is placed on intellectual, cognitive, and educational tests, while personality, vocational, and interest inventories also are introduced. Practical issues of testing, including ethical concerns, are examined. (3)

PS 511 Psychoeducational Assessment and Instructional Programming

Designed to help the teacher develop techniques of formal and informal assessment, data collection and interpretation, and individual educational planning for exceptional learners. Clinical practice in use of appraisal instruments is provided. Prerequisites: ED 510 or approval of instructor. (3)

PS 512 Advanced Psychoeducational Assessment and Instructional Programming

Provides clinical opportunities for supervisory and consultative skills as they relate to assessment and educational programming for the child or youth with special needs. Techniques of formal and informal assessment, data collection, and interpretation are refined. (3)

PS 513 Assessment of Personality and Social Functioning

Further develops knowledge of the administration, scoring, and interpretation of personality tests, interest inventories, and vocational tests. Emphasis on text administration and interpretation. Prerequisite: PS 510. (3)

PS 514 Psychological Assessment Lab

Intensive administration and interpretation of test batteries from an area (e.g., occupational testing) and/or population (e.g., children) selected by the student. Individual and group supervision. Prerequisite: PS 510. (3)

PS 515 Techniques for Behavioral Diagnosis and Intervention

Develops skills in ascertaining and managing a student’s emotional overlay through individual and group behavior management techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of competencies relative to individual and group management including self-monitoring skills and the use of classroom peers as behavior change agents. (3)

PS 517 Neuropsychological Issues, Treatments, and Assessments

The impact of biological and physiological factors on human psychological functioning is investigated with primary focus on how these factors impact on the etiology of psychiatric disorders. Assessment of neurophysiological factors and available treatment options also are discussed. (3)

PS 518 Applied Learning and Cognition

Provides a broad overview of theories of human learning and cognition. This course focuses on contemporary research on the nature of memory, thinking, information processing, judgment, decision making, and problem solving. (3)

PS 520 Theories of Counseling

Furnishes an overview of theories of counseling and psychotherapy and examines the philosophical systems underlying those models. The course also provides a background in professional ethics and standards and knowledge of issues related to the application of psychological services to diverse populations. Must be taken prior to or concurrent with any clinical and professional skills courses. (3)

PS 521 Counseling and Communication Skills for Special Education

Designed to provide special educators with the counseling skills necessary to enhance self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-control of exceptional students; and the communication strategies necessary to promote effective interpersonal relations with parents and regular educators, based on mutual trust, empathy, and understanding. (3)

PS 522 Counseling for Individuals

Focuses on skills necessary for effective interaction and communication in a variety of situations, with the emphasis on individual counseling. A special section for school counseling students addresses the skills necessary to carry out individual and group counseling in the school setting. Co-requisites: PS 501, 502, 520. (3)

PS 523 Group Counseling Techniques

By combining discussions of various techniques of group counseling with in-class experiences in group dynamics, this course enables the student to develop skills for working with clients of diverse backgrounds in various settings. Prerequisite:
PS 522. (3)

PS 524 Family Dynamics and Counseling Techniques

Provides an eclectic view of family dynamics and counseling strategies while also providing the student with practical skills for working with families of diverse backgrounds. Prerequisite: PS 522 or permission of instructor. (3)

PS 525 Employee Assistance Programs

The process and organization of employee assistance programs are addressed, including topics such as designing and implementing EAPs, administration of EAPs, legal issues in counseling, the referral process, and recognizing and intervening in drug and alcohol problems in the workplace. (3)

PS 526 Intervention Strategies for Special Populations

Specific needs of special populations are addressed, with an emphasis on the disabled and the mentally retarded. Family, legal, educational, and vocational issues confronting special populations are explored. (3)

PS 527 Counseling and Working with Families and Community Resources

Designed to provide students with basic knowledge of the families of the disabled and the community resources available to them. The course offers a theoretical framework, which is complemented and supplemented by specific skill acquisition. (3)

PS 528 Learning: Theory and Practice

Explores ways to use the growing knowledge base in human learning to create a learning environment that increases student achievement. (3)

PS 529 Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence

A systematic study of behavioral and emotional disorders in children and adolescents including identification of factors impacting on deviance: genetic, biological, cognitive, familial, and social. PS 503 is highly recommended but not required as a prerequisite for this course. A field experience is required. Offered fall semester only. (3)

PS 530 Career Development Counseling

Presents a framework for understanding how career development issues unfold, what the appropriate counseling procedures are at each stage, and use of various assessment procedures. (3)

PS 531 Art Therapy

A study of the history, theory, and therapeutic use of art to facilitate self-expression and personal growth in clients. (3)

PS 532 Children in Treatment

Students will learn methods for helping children deal with normal development crises, such as divorce, birth of a sibling, etc. Students also will learn strategies for dealing with children at risk, seriously disturbed children, and their families. Ethical issues, working with parents, schools, the courts, and other community agencies will be addressed. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite: PS 529. (3)

PS 533 Adolescents in Treatment

This course is a continuation of PS 532 but focuses on working with adolescent populations in a variety of treatment settings. Consideration of ethical issues, legal issues, and working with ancillary agencies. Prerequisite: PS 529. (3)

PS 535 Advanced Studies in Adolescent Psychology and Exceptionality

Provides in-depth knowledge of adolescent development. Considers “normal” and “non-normal” development patterns in biological, emotional, cognitive, and social development. (3)

PS 550 Assessment of Older Populations

Provides general understanding and hands-on experience of assessment practices with older adults. Students evaluate and use assessment tools with older individuals, evaluate environments for older adults, and consider the ethical implications of assessment practices. (3)

PS 551 Psychology of Cultural Differences

A survey of minority mental health literature concerning the role of cultural, ethnic, and racial influences on behavior, coping, symptoms, assessment, psychopathology, and treatment. Focus is on developing an understanding of the impact of ethnicity on the mental health status of minority individuals. (3)

PS 560 Principles and Philosophy of School Counseling

An introductory overview of school counseling programs at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Philosophy and basic principles in school counseling are addressed. This course requires a 20-hour field experience.(3)

PS 561E Practices of Elementary School Counseling

PS 561M Practices of Middle School Counseling

PS 561S Practices of Secondary School Counseling

These courses provide an overview of counseling practices necessary to function at the elementary-, middle-, or secondary-levels. They equip potential school counselors with the skills needed to begin and maintain an effective school counseling program at the level for which endorsement is sought. Each course requires a 100-hour field experience. Prerequisite: PS 560 and PS 522. (3)

PS 573 Advanced Group Techniques: Counseling/Interpersonal Problem Solving Groups

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively serve as the leader of counseling/interpersonal problem solving groups by providing them with the advanced group worker competencies specified by the Association for Specialists in Group Work. Prerequisite:
PS 523 and permission of instructor. (3)

PS 581 Psychology and the Law

This course provides an introductory understanding of the interrelationships between psychology and the law in criminal, civil, juvenile, and family law settings. Particular attention is given to issues of insanity and incompetence in criminal proceedings, civil commitment, rights of mental patients, ethical issues for forensic psychologists, and legal regulation of mental health practice. (3)

PS 582 Psychological Evaluation, Consultation, and Testimony in the Legal System

This course develops students’ capacity to perform psychological consultations and evaluations in forensic settings. Focuses on testimony in civil commitment, child custody, and visitation litigation; criminal trials (including sanity and competency evaluations and sentencing recommendations); juvenile delinquency proceedings; and civil litigation where state of mind or mental health is an issue. Prerequisites: PS 510, 581. (3)

PS 583 Psychology of Treatment of the Juvenile Offender

This course examines the psychological factors leading to the causes, classification and treatment of juvenile offenders. Students will explore psychodynamic and developmental approaches, emphasizing neurotic, constitutional, and psychological factors contributing to delinquency and the implications they hold for alternative methods of treatment. Prerequisites: PS 529, PS 520, PS 503. (3)

PS 584 Psychology of Criminal Behavior

This course provides basic understanding of the origins and consequences of criminal behavior including biological, cognitive, behavior, psychosocial, and developmental perspectives. Prerequisites: PS 581. (3)

PS 597 Practicum

The practicum provides students with beginning practical experience in a counseling setting. Practicum hours take place over one semester and include a weekly seminar. Students with significant, documented clinical experience may apply to waive the practicum. Prerequisites: PS 501, 502, 520, 522, permission of faculty. Corequisite: PS 523. (3)

PS 598 Project

Individually arranged seminar to explore in greater depth an area of interest to the student. May only be taken after 75% of the program requirements are fulfilled. Permission of the Dean of Education and Human Services. (3)

PS 599 Internship
PS 599S Internship: School Counseling
PS 599F Internship: Forensic Psychology

The Internship provides the student with practical experience in an applied setting. Internship hours must be done over a minimum of 8 months. Students with more than 2 years experience may be exempted based on relevant documentation. Students attend a weekly seminar. Internships must have prior approval of the internship coordinator. Prerequisites: Counseling students–PS 597, successful completion of at least 36 hours of the program and permission of the faculty. School counseling students–PS 522, 523, 560 and 561, and permission of the faculty. (3-6)

PS 602 Grant Writing and Program Development

Develops skills in grant proposal writing and planning for program development within a human service agency. Addresses the proposal process, issues related to obtaining funding for projects, and management program development. Prerequisite: master’s degree and/or permission of the instructor. (3)

PS 610 Ethics for Psychological Services

Provides an intellectual foundation for the development of ethical practices in mental health counseling and human services delivery. Prerequisite: master's degree and/or permission of the instructor. (3)

PS 620 Cognitive Therapy Techniques

Focuses on cognitive models of treatment for a variety of psychopathologies. Designed for individuals with training in counseling techniques and/or experience in the field of counseling. Prerequisite: master’s degree and/or permission of the instructor. (3)

SOCIOLOGY

SOC 505 Understanding Diversity: A Changing Student Population

Examines the changing composition of public school membership, the cultural differences among students, and the underlying causes and impacts of these phenomena on school systems and educators. (3)

SOC 510 Theories of Social Deviance

This course presents a theoretical overview of the nature and meaning of social deviance. It examines how sociologists, social psychologists, and criminologists analyze deviant behavior. Topics include anomie and conflict theories, violence, labeling and learning theory, drug use, economic and political deviance, sexual deviance, suicide and mental disorders, and physical disabilities. (3)

 


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