May 11, 2024  
2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Political Science

  
  • POLS 4571 - Municipal Administration (3)

    Principles of municipal administration as they operate in the United States under the various forms of municipal governments.
  
  • POLS 4580 - American Constitutional Law (3)

    An examination of the powers, structure, and limitations of the three major institutions of the U.S. political system, as interpreted by the Supreme Court. The Court’s decisions regarding political parties, voting rights, reapportionment, campaigns and elections, as well as its decisions involving central but implied political concepts (separation of powers and federalism) will also be examined.
  
  • POLS 4581 - Civil Rights and Liberties (3)

    Except for the First Amendment, this course examines individual rights and liberties found within and outside of the Constitution.
  
  • POLS 4583 - First Amendment (3)

    This course examines First Amendment controversies, including flag burning, obscenity, libel, hate speech, free press vs. fair trial, and freedom of and from religion.
  
  • POLS 4590 - Special Projects in Political Science (1-6)

    Study, interpretation, and discussion of special topics and problems in political science. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
  
  • POLS 4591 - Internship in Political Science (1-6)

    Practical experience with a governmental or political unit. Supervision by professional of unit and by member of University faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): School consent.
  
  • POLS 4592 - Problems in National, State or Local Government (1-3)

    Special problems in government, selected by student and instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
  
  • POLS 5572 - Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations (3)

    This course examines federalism and the coordination and collaboration between federal, state, and local governments. Special attention is given to the challenges of policy management and intergovernmental relations as well as various actors in state and local government such as quasi-public entities, non-profits, and private organizations.
  
  • POLS 5590 - Readings in Political Science (1-6)

    Selected readings designed to strengthen weak points in student’s program as recommended by the student’s adviser. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Public Relations

  
  • PR 4600 - Special Topics in Public Relations (3)

    Topics of contemporary interest in public relations, variable content. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours (all nine may apply to the major). Prerequisite(s): PR 2620
  
  • PR 4610 - Public Relations Management and Industry Practices (3)

    Acquaints students, through discussion and application, with the basic concepts of “doing public relations business” as a means of readying them to enter the world of organizational operation in the marketplace of ideas and competition. Prerequisite(s): PR 3620
  
  • PR 4627 - Special Projects in Public Relations (1-3)

    A student studies an area of public relations, under the direct Supervision of a public relations Faculty member, which is not covered in a regularly offered course. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite(s): PR 2620 and consent of instructor.
  
  • PR 4630 - Electronic & Social Media for Public Relations (3)

    Students explore social media technologies and their strategic use in current and future public relations practice. Social media phenomena are changing the practice of public relations daily from theoretical and practical viewpoints. Students are exposed to methods for keeping up with the change. Prerequisite(s): PR 3610 & PR 3620.
  
  • PR 4670 - Strategic Crisis Communication for Public Relations (3)

    Students are introduced to the process and experiences of thinking and planning strategically for public relations purposes when under crisis pressure. They study past and current crisis, CCPs, and public relations outcomes. Prerequisite(s): PR 2620 and PR 3605.
  
  • PR 4675 - Media Training for Public Relations (3)

    Includes introduction to on-camera experience as spokesperson following a crisis, managing an interview and interaction with the media, developing key messages and anticipating reporters’ questions with a view to public relations objectives. Prerequisite(s): PR 2620 and PR 3605.
  
  • PR 4685 - Strategic Public Relations Case Analysis (3)

    Public relations problems of individual business and civic organizations; analysis of actual and proposed solutions. The class includes expanded discussions of public relations theories and their applications. Prerequisite(s): PR 3610 and PR 3620; ENGL 1020 and 1030 or CTE 3060 or ENGL 1080 with a grade of C or better; and admission to the PR program.
  
  • PR 4690 - Public Relations Campaigns (3)

    Capstone course and overview of the public relations campaign process with actual “hands on” application. Students plan, organize, write and pitch an actual public relations campaign. When the context allows, implementation follows. The PR Program capstone assessment project also takes place in this course. Prerequisite(s): PR 4680 and PR 4685 ; and admission to the PR program.
  
  • PR 5600 - Seminar in Public Relations (3)

    Exploration of specialized areas and theories of public relations. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
  
  • PR 5620 - Strategic Communications (3)

    Students explore strategic and corporate communications, with public relations at its core, and engage in critical thought and discussion about the areas. The value of strategic communication to the successful attainment of business goals is closely examined.
  
  • PR 5640 - Public Relations Graduate Internship (1-6)

    The application of public relations knowledge and skill, along with implementation of directed research benefitting the employer, through a supervised experience. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PR 5600  and instructor consent.
  
  • PR 5660 - Public Relations Readings (1-3)

    The individual exploration of public relations theory, contexts and research through supervised instruction.  May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PR 5600  and instructor consent.

Psychology

  
  • PSY 4050 - Positive Psychology (3)

    The rigorous study of what is right and positive about people and institutions. Presents an introduction to the core assumptions and research findings associated with human strengths and positive emotions. Explores interventions and applications informed by this perspective. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100.
  
  • PSY 4180 - Seminar in Psychology (1-3)

    Selected issues not covered in theory-practicum courses. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and junior status.
  
  • PSY 4240 - Psychology of Aging (3)

    Introduces psychological problems of aged population including: physical functioning, age changes in perception, memory, learning, problem solving, personality, environmental influences, death and dying. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and junior status.
  
  • PSY 4310 - Theories of Personality (3)

    Major theories of personality, past and present. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and senior standing..
  
  • PSY 4320 - Psychology of Women (3)

    An overview of the theories of personality as applied to women, biological determinants of feminine behavior, the dynamics of sex-role development, and the psychological implications of traditional versus modern roles for women. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and junior standing.
  
  • PSY 4330 - Multicultural Psychology (3)

    This knowledge-based course is an introduction to cultural and minority status issues in psychology and the role of multicultural issues in mainstream research.
  
  • PSY 4500 - Introduction to Psychological Measurement (3)

    An introduction to the basic psychometric theory, concepts, and procedures; familiarization with the major instruments in the field. Course includes scheduled laboratory. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2110 and junior status or instructor consent.
  
  • PSY 4540 - Introduction to Counseling Psychology (3)

    Introduces theories and practice concepts of counseling psychology while exploring professional development issues relative to students pursuing this field. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100.
  
  • PSY 4600 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3)

    Psychological principles and methods applied to industrial and organizational settings, with emphasis on research design, workplace procedures, and statistical techniques. Professional development activities. Prerequisite(s): PSY 1100 and junior standing.
  
  • PSY 5000 - Special Projects in Psychology (1-3)

    Individual or group study of problems in special areas of need or interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): School consent.
  
  • PSY 5010 - Thesis Preparation Seminar I (1)

    Introduction to the process and requirements for completing a thesis in the area of Psychological Science. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MS in Psychology program.
  
  • PSY 5020 - Thesis Preparation Seminar II (1)

    Develop skills needed to complete a thesis in the area of Psychological Science , focusing on preparing a thesis prospectus. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5010 .
  
  • PSY 5030 - Graduate Thesis Process and Mentorship (1)

    Develop mentor relationships with psychology faculty and explore strategies for thesis completion in order to facilitate a successful thesis process. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5020  and PSY 2100 or PSY 2120 or equivalent.
  
  • PSY 5050 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)

    Basic statistical methods. The techniques used to analyze frequency distributions, correlations, and tests of significance. May not be taken for graduate credit by students in the MS in Psychology program.
  
  • PSY 5130 - Psychology of Learning (3)

    Description and analysis of contemporary theories of learning and behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2130 and PSY 2120 or equivalent.
  
  • PSY 5140 - Biological Bases of Behavior (3)

    Survey of recent research in fields of biology, physiology, pharmacology, and medicine that influences the psychological aspects of human behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 3130.
  
  • PSY 5150 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology (3)

    Introduces the student to ethical issues in psychology. Explores dilemmas and professional issues in practice, and ethical concerns in research, education/training, consultation, and supervision. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
  
  • PSY 5220 - Advanced Child Psychology (3)

    Development of the child with emphasis on the scientific viewpoint and theoretical conceptualization of child behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 2220.
  
  • PSY 5310 - Personality (3)

    Addresses contemporary theory and research in personality, while considering how personality concepts can be applied to human behavior. Prerequisite(s): PSY 4310  and full admission to psychology graduate program or instructor consent.
  
  • PSY 5340 - Advanced Social Psychology (3)

    Includes contemporary theory and research in several areas of social psychology (e.g., social cognition, social influence, aggression, social exchange and systems theory). Application to clinical settings is of special interest. Prerequisite(s): PSY 3340, and 15 semester hours of psychology or instructor consent.
  
  • PSY 5350 - Behavior Analysis and Therapy 1 (3)

    Introduction to the use of a functional model of behavior, and design of interventions that promote the acquisition, generalization and maintenance of socially significant behavior change and related ethical issues. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5130  or concurrently.
  
  • PSY 5360 - Behavior Analysis and Therapy 2 (3)

    Analysis of principles of behavior used in the assessment, case conceptualization and development of interventions that promote functioning across the life span.
  
  • PSY 5410 - Adult Psychopathology (3)

    Discusses etiology, course, and treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. Includes the language modern psychodiagnosis. Phenomenologic principles, mental status examination, and DSM-IVTR are covered. Prerequisite(s): PSY 4440.
  
  • PSY 5420 - Behavioral Medicine (3)

    Application of principles of behavior used in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of biomedical disorders. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5130 , PSY 5350 , PSY 5510 , PSY 5570 .
  
  • PSY 5450 - Behavior Therapy (3)

    Analysis of complex behavior disorders and the design of function-based interventions, including verbally mediated procedures, with diverse populations and examination of ethical issues related to practice. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5130 , PSY 5350 , PSY 5360 .
  
  • PSY 5460 - Introduction to Psychotherapy (3)

    Designed to provide the student with an academic background from which to understand the dimensions, systems, and methods. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5310  and admission to the MS in Psychology program or instructor consent.
  
  • PSY 5500 - Ethics and Behavioral Health Care (3)

    This course focuses on ethical issues in the delivery of behavior analytic services in behavioral health care and medical settings. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5130  
  
  • PSY 5510 - Research Methods in Applied Settings (3)

    Examination of research and evaluation methodology used to single systems, including individuals, families, organizations, or other social systems. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent with PSY 5130 .
  
  • PSY 5520 - Advanced Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3)

    Inferential statistics, probability, and tests of the significance of difference will be introduced. Prerequisite(s): PSY 3030 or PSY 2120.
  
  • PSY 5530 - Personality Assessment (3)

    Making tentative diagnoses based on case histories, interviews, behavior observations and test data, including selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting tests. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5310 , PSY 5520 , and Admission to the MS in Psychology program or instructor consent.
  
  • PSY 5560 - Individual Intelligence Testing (4: 3 lecture, 1 lab)

    Administration, scoring, and interpretation of major individual intelligence scales. Students may rent kits and purchase protocols from the School of Nutrition, Kinesiology and Psychological Sciences . Students must provide their own examinees. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent. Professional Education Course
    This is a professional education course.
  
  • PSY 5570 - Behavioral Assessment (3)

    Conceptual and philosophical foundations of behavioral assessment, reliability and validity, targeting, observational recording procedures, and self-report measures are presented. Multibehavior-multimethod procedures are addressed. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5130  or concurrently.
  
  • PSY 5580 - Clinical Neuropsychology (3)

    An introduction to adult clinical neuropsychology that includes history, techniques, practical applications, neuroehavioral anatomy, neuropathology, syndrome identification and training, credentialing, and forensic practice issues. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5560 .
  
  • PSY 5650 - Advanced Methods and Analysis (3)

    Advanced study and class discussion of selected areas of psychological methods and analysis. Core course content may be supplemented by special areas of emphasis to be announced each semester by the assigned instructor. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5520 
  
  • PSY 5970 - Practicum in Psychology (3)

    Supervised practice in psychological testing, personality assessment and treatment. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): school chair consent.
  
  • PSY 5980 - Research Project (3-6)

    Examination of an approved problem in the area of Behavior Analysis and Therapy resulting in a formal research project. A prospectus is required; a committee is not required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5510 .
  
  • PSY 5990 - Thesis (3-6)

    Special investigation of an approved problem in the area of psychology resulting in a formal thesis. A prospectus is required. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. Prerequisite(s): PSY 5520 .

Religious Studies

  
  • REL 4040 - Religion and Medicine (3)

    An examination of the ways in which various religions address issues of illness and injury, including questions of divine punishment, medical treatment, and faith healing.  Course focus will vary, but will always include consideration of at least one Abrahamic and one non-Abrahamic religion.
  
  • REL 4900 - Special Topics in Religions (3)

    Study of special topics in religions. May be repeated.

Risk Management and Insurance

  
  • RMI 4802 - Life and Health Insurance (3)

    The Nature and importance of life and health insurance risks. Topics include the concept of human life value, types and uses of life and health insurance, and different contracts in treating these risks. Prerequisite(s): RMI 3803. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • RMI 4803 - Property and Casualty Insurance (3)

    Insurance principles and practices of risk management applied to property and casualty liability insurance. Prerequisite(s): RMI 3803. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • RMI 4804 - Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning (3)

    A planning perspective is developed for major employee benefit arrangements, retirement plan provisions, pension design, tax implications and suitability for different businesses. Corequisite(s): RMI 3803. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • RMI 4850 - Corporate Risk Management (3)

    Focuses on risk management from a corporate finance perspective. It introduces strategies that firms employ to enhance corporate value through their risk management functions. The tools and concepts are relevant for both financial and non-financial institutions. Prerequisite(s): RMI 4802 RMI 4803 , and RMI 4804 . An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • RMI 5105 - Health Insurance & Employee Benefits (3)

    Covers the major employee benefits arrangements offered and maintained by employers. Topics that will be discussed include group life insurance, group medical insurance and disability income benefits. The most popular retirement plans provisions, tax implications and suitability, for different types of business, will be examined. Those retirement plans include defined benefit plans, 401(k) plans, ESOPs, IRAs, profit sharing plans and top-heavy plans. In addition, government-mandated programs will be examined such as social security and Medicare.

Safety Sciences

  
  • SAFE 4000 - Ergonomics in Safety and Health (3)

    An introduction into the role and application of ergonomics in a comprehensive safety program. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4010 - Accident Investigation (3)

    Fundamentals and techniques of investigating accidents. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 3120 and SAFE 3430, each with a grade of C or better; and SAFE 4025 ; or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4015 - School Safety, Security and Crisis Management (3)

    Provides school personnel with current information addressing school safety and security needs, including an analysis of threat identification, violence prevention, safety plans, and crisis response. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4020 - Legal Aspects of Safety and Health (3)

    An investigation of the legal problems confronting the safety and health specialist. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 3000 or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4025 - Workers Compensation and Legal Aspects of Safety (3)

    An investigation of the legal problems confronting the safety and health profession and an overview of the principles and statutes that govern workers’ compensation as they apply to the industrial setting. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SAFE 3000. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4035 - Safety Program Management (3)

    Examination of theory and practices of safety and health management. Includes planning programs, contemporary safety and health management practices, and programmatic impact of organizational theory. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 4940  or graduate status An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4140 - Safety and Health Laboratory (3)

    A lab course using instrumentation commonly used in the evaluation of the workroom environment and equipment for safety. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SAFE 3120 and CTE 3060, or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4150 - Noise Measurements (2)

    Physics of sound, measurement and control of noise. Laboratory required. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 4140  with a grade of C or better or graduate status; PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1103 or PHYS 1104 or PHYS 2121 with a grade of C or better. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4160 - Industrial Ventilation for Environmental Safety and Health (3)

    Industrial ventilation systems designed to control health and safety hazards in the work environment with emphasis given to the design of local exhaust systems. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in SAFE 4140  or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4215 - Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Materials (3)

    A study of the state-of-the-art of safe methods for the transportation and storage of hazardous materials. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in CHEM 1103 or 1104 or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4250 - Traffic Engineering (3)

    Planning, design and operation of effective and efficient traffic movement systems. Various types of traffic studies, traffic control techniques and devices, traffic flow patterns, street lighting and street and parking are presented and discussed. Students participate in field studies. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4260 - Management of Fleet Safety Programs (3)

    The role and responsibilities transportation officials have in the administration and operation of a motor fleet safety program. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4300 - Agricultural Safety (3)

    The history of and need for agricultural safety, operating guidelines for machines and chemical handling and application. A review of occupational health laws and how they relate to the agricultural workforce. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4425 - Safety and Health Legislation and Standards (3)

    A comprehensive study of legislation and standards designed to protect the worker. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4430 - Workers Compensation Legislation (3)

    An overview of the principles and statutes that govern workers compensation as they apply to the industrial setting. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 3000 or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4435 - Environmental Compliance (3)

    Comprehensive study of federal and state environmental legislation and standards to protect the health and safety of citizens. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4440 - Environmental Air Quality and Pollution Prevention (3)

    Comprehensive study of environmental air quality and pollution prevention techniques. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4445 - Water Quality and Waste Water Management (3)

    Comprehensive study of water quality, waste management and pollution prevention techniques. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4450 - Environmental Remediation (3)

    Comprehensive study of environmental remediation, remedial techniques and best management practices An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4510 - Loss Control (3)

    Provides a background in loss control by investigating professional safety management. Emphasis is placed on incident recall, management’s role in loss control, total job observation, total job analysis, and supervisory training. Techniques of implementing a total loss control program are explored. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in SAFE 3430 or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4515 - High Hazard Industries (3)

    Evaluation of industries that have higher rates of injuries and/or fatalities on the job. Typical high hazard industries include construction, mining, and oil and gas. Identification of methods to identify, reduce or eliminate hazards in these industries. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4520 - Safety and Risk Analysis (3)

    Identification of safety risks and analytical treatment of those risks in various work settings. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4560 - System Safety (3)

    Techniques and concepts of hazard control within the constraints of operational effectiveness, time, and cost attained through the specific application of management and scientific principles throughout all phases of a system life cycle. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 4940  or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4700 - Special Security Problems (3)

    An overview of security as applied to contemporary situations in business, industry, and government. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4710 - Security Technology (3)

    A survey of security detection, including electromechanical and electronic systems. Future applications of technology are discussed. Prerequisite(s): college level math course. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4720 - Personnel and Information Security (3)

    Methods used in screening personnel and safeguarding information. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4800 - Water and Sprinkler Systems Analysis (3)

    Water supply, how to determine quantity, and basic fi re service water requirements. An in-depth study of the design, installation, operations and maintenance of sprinkler systems that use water. Prerequisite(s): Math 1111 or equivalent. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4810 - Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems (3)

    Basic types of extinguishing systems, other than sprinkler systems, and their use. Fire alarm systems, their use, installation and components. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4830 - Fire Investigation (3)

    Fire investigation techniques with emphasis on fi re causation, equipment, evidence, and reporting. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 1800 or equivalent or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4850 - Industrial Fire Protection (3)

    The recognition, control or elimination of fi re hazards in industrial settings. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in SAFE 3120 or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4900 - Directed Studies (1-6)

    Individual or group study of problems in special areas of interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4910 - Special Projects in Safety Sciences (1-3)

    Individual or group study of problems in special areas of interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4940 - Statistical Analysis for Risk Management (3)

    Mathematical and statistical methods designed for the efficient collection and rational interpretation of data by individuals responsible for analysis in a variety of settings. Prerequisite(s): SAFE 2900 or graduate status. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 4950 - Food Safety (3)

    Comprehensive study of food safety, ion of food hazards, risk analysis and systems for food safety and risk prevention. An additional fee is associated with this course.
  
  • SAFE 5000 - Safety Management (3)

    Fundamental study of safety management laws, regulations, record keeping principles, and methodology. Relationship between safety measures, quality, competitiveness, design strategy for safety excellence. An additional fee is associated with this course.
 

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