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MUS 5910 - French Horn-Individual Instruction 1-4
Individual instruction
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MUS 5920 - Trumpet-Individual Instruction 1-4
Individual instruction
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MUS 5930 - Graduate Recital 2
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MUS 5940 - Trombone-Individual Instruction 1-4
Individual instruction
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MUS 5960 - Baritone-Individual Instruction 1-4
Individual instruction
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MUS 5970 - Tuba-Individual Instruction 1-4
Individual instruction
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MUS 5990 - Thesis 6
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Directed individual research culminating in an appropriate document.
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MUS 5991 - Research Requirement Completion 1
For students not fulfilling graduate school research literacy requirement within one year after scheduled completion of thesis, field study report, research project paper, or research literacy paper. Enrollment required each subsequent semester. Tuition and fees for one credit hour must be paid every semester until research requirement is met.
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NURS 4210 - Health Care Research 3
Prerequisite: Admisstion to the RODP MSN Bridge Program; MATH 1530
This course builds upon the student’s liberal arts background and basic health knowledge, utilizing systematic inquiry and analysis by reinforcing the problem solving method to utilize research in the improvement of health care practice to effect positive outcomes.
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NURS 4211 - Nursing Leadership and Management 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program
This course examines managerial and leadership concepts, issues, roles, and functions as applied to the role of the professional nurse in various healthcare settings.
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NURS 4212 - Trends and Issues in Nursing and Healthcare 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program
This course explores and analyzes socio-economic and political variables that affect professiona lnursing and healthcare.
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NURS 4213 - Community Health Nursing 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Bridge Program
Community Health provides a theoretical background for the study of communith health nursing and is based on the synthesis of nursing theory and public health science. Emphasis is on health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention among populations. The course assists students to recognize and analyze the interrelationships between individuals, families, population groups, and communities in determining the health status of each. The impact of political, economic, social, environmental, and cultural concerns on the health of populations are examined.
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NURS 5000 - Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Bridge Program
This course provides the student with the theoretical foundations for advanced nursing. The focus of the course is on the critical components of contemporary nursing knowledge; exploration of the nature of theory development in nursing; examination of relevance of concepts from basic and applied sciences; analysis and evaluation of nursing and related theories; and relevance of theory in terms of impact on professional nursing practice, and individuals, families, groups as clients in health care systems.
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NURS 5001 - Health Care Policy 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Bridge Program
The primary focus of this course is the analysis of healthcare systems. Public and private healthcare delivery systems are examined. Students explore future challenges and processes to improve systems.
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NURS 5002 - Advanced Nursing Research 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Bridge Program; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000
This course involves the systematic examination and application of the research process. The concept of evidenced-based practice and its application to nursing is critically examined.
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NURS 5003 - Advanced Role Development 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Bridge Program
This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the legal, historical, political, social, and ethical aspects of advanced nursing. Traditional and emerging roles for advanced nursing are examined.
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NURS 5101 - Advanced Health Assessment 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Bridge Program Corequisite: NURS 5102
This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to conduct focused and comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan. The process of diagnostic reasoning is emphasized as the primary means of collecting and analyzing data obtained from the client history, physical examination, and diagnostic procedures.
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NURS 5102 - Advanced Health Assessment Clinical 1
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; Corequisite: NURS 5101
This clinical lab course emphasizes the application of advanced assessment techniques to perform focused and comprehensive health assessments of clients across the lifespan. Clinical analysis and synthesis of physical assessment data and diagnostic reasoning skills are developed.
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NURS 5103 - Advanced Pathophysiology 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program
An in-depth scientific knowledge base relevant to selected pathophysiological states confronted by advanced practice nurses is explored. This course provides a basis for the foundation of clinical decisions related to selected diagnostic tests and the initiation of therapeutic regimens. Pathophysiology across the lifespan is correlated to clinical diagnosis and management.
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NURS 5104 - Advanced Pharmacology 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program
This course provides advanced pharmacology and therapeutics used in the treatment of selected health conditions commonly encountered by the advanced practice nurse. Emphasis focuses on the decision making process utilized to prescribe and monitor pharmacotherapeutics appropriate to the client situation.
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NURS 5201 - Theories in Nursing Education 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5000
This course explores major research-based theories of adult learning and knowledge development in nursing. These theories will be examined for their utility across a variety of settings and/or levels of education.
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NURS 5204 - Curriculum Design and Education Theory 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program and NURS 5000
This course introduces the student to traditional and contemporary considerations for curriculum planning and design as applied to nursing education. An emphasis is placed on curriculum designs and explores major research based theories of adult and nursing education. These concepts will be applied to a variety of settings and/or levels of education.
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NURS 5205 - Evaluation in Nursing Education 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program and NURS 5002
Analysis of testing, benchmarking, and evaluation methods in the clinical practice of nursing across classroom, seminar, and electronic formats, includes evaluation methods teaching strategies to ensure competency in the clinical area.
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NURS 5207 - Clinical Focus Practicum 2
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 , 5204 ; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5505 , 5515 , 5525 , 5545 , 5635
This practicum experience focuses on the synthesis of previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis is placed on management of clients within a clinical focus area.
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NURS 5209 - Nursing Education Practicum 4
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 , 5205 ;
Pre/Corequisite: Select one from clinical focus area courses: NURS 5505 or 5515 or 5525 or 5545 or 5635
This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory in a reality context of the teaching role. Opportunities are provided to participate in all phases of the teaching role and to experiment with different teaching methods.
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NURS 5301 - Nursing Administration I 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000
Comprehensive analysis of concepts required for effective performance of the nurse executive’s role in organizations. Management as a function of the total organizational systems is evaluated. Organizational designs and interpersonal relationships in the healthcare organization are critiqued.
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NURS 5302 - Nursing Administration II 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003
A synthesis of concepts used for effective performance of the nurse executive’s role in organizations. The use of human and financial resources and organizational development is explored.
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NURS 5303 - Health Care Finance 3
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Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000
Introduction to accounting and financial management focusing on the health care industry; includes understanding financial reports, costs behavior and profit analysis, cost allocation, pricing and service decisions, managerial accounting, planning and budgeting, time value analysis, and financial risk.
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NURS 5304 - Human Resource Management 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5000
Personnel and human resource issues including labor management in nursing and health care settings.
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NURS 5305 - Quality Management in Nursing and Health Care 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 ; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5301 , 5302
This course provides a multidisciplinary background in the science of health care quality management. The history and evolution of the quality movement, theories and thought leaders, current quality of care issues, research and innovations, intervention strategies, and instruments will be covered; as well as an analysis of quality management system models in health care.
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NURS 5307 - Nursing Management Practicum 2
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program; NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 , 5301 , 5302 , 5303 , 5304
Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5305
This practicum experience integrates theory into a reality context of the nurse manager’s role. Students will participate in various functions and phases of the nurse manager role. Students, faculty, and preceptors will evaluate the student’s strengths and weaknesses related to the skills and competencies of nursing management.
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NURS 5309 - Nursing Administration Practicum 4
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program; NURS 5000 , 5001 , 5002 , 5003 . 5301 , 5302 , 5303 , 5304 , 5305 , 5307 ; Corequisite: NURS 5000
This practicum experience is designed to integrate theory in a reality context of the administrator’s role. Opportunities are provided to participate in all phases of the executive role in different administrative settings.
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NURS 5401 - Introduction of Healthcare Informatics 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies
This course provides students with an overview of nursing informatics and the theoretical foundation for information management within the health care setting. The impact of automated data management through advances in information technology, health care information systems, and tele-health are explored.
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NURS 5402 - Healthcare Information Systems and Technology Integration 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies
This course introduces the concepts upon which health care information systems are developed, implemented, and maintained. Operating systems, networking concepts, security issues and workstation design and evaluation related to the health care environment are addressed.
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NURS 5403 - Project Management and Systems Analysis and Design 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies; NURS 5402 ,
This course provides students with knowledge and skills needed to analyze and design health care information systems. Informatics models, conceptual frameworks, and practice activities are discussed.
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NURS 5404 - Project Management and Systems Implementation and Evaluation 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies and NURS 5403 , 5409
This course provides advanced knowledge and skill for implementing and evaluating health care information systems in practice. Emerging technologies are emphasized.
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NURS 5406 - Healthcare Data Analysis and Evidence Based Practice 3
Prerequisite: Admission to MSN RODP Program; NURS 5002 , 5402
This course builds upon the student’s undergraduate and graduate research and general statistics courses. The course provides an introduction to the most frequently used statistical technique used in analyzing healthcare data. Statistical topics include data management, descriptive statistics, reliability and validity, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlational and linear regression analysis, Chi-
Square, nonparametric methods, survival analysis and formal presentation of the results. The course will give students the opportunity to develop an understanding of the basis of evidence-based practice (EBP) and the relevance of EBP interventions contributions for improving healthcare and health outcomes.
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NURS 5407 - Informatics Applications I 2
Prerequisite: Admission to MSN RODP Program or Graduate Studies; NURS 5401 Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5402
The practicum course builds upon the concepts and technology introduced in related informatics course work to provide experiences in informatics applications in health care settings.
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NURS 5409 - Information Applications II 2
Prerequisite: Admission to MSN RODP Program or Graduate Studies; NURS 5407 ; Recommended NURS 5406
The practicum course builds upon the concepts and technology introduced in other related informatics coursework to provide additional experiences in informatics applications in health care settings. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of informatics applications and then identify specific informatics applications based on their practice interests.
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NURS 5410 - Informatics Practicum 4
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program or Graduate Studies; NURS 5003 , 5401 , 5402 , 5403 , 5404 , 5406 , 5407 , 5409 Corequisite: NURS 5990
This practicum provides students with the opportunity to gain informatics-related experiences in the healthcare setting. Students will complete a minimum of 200 hours in the clinical setting functioning under the supervision of an informatics professional. Specific learning objectives will be developed based upon the clinical placement. Students will be eligible to write the ANCC certification exam following this practicum course.
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NURS 5505 - Advance Adult Health Nursing 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104
This course focuses on the theoretical and conceptual basis of the advanced practice nurse role in the delivery of care to adult populations experiencing acute and chronic illness from a social, cultural, psychological, physical, spiritual, and economic perspective.
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NURS 5515 - Psych Mental Health 3
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104
This course will provide a foundation in the specialty care of individuals and families experiencing a psychiatric disorder. The models for different psychiatric health care delivery models will be explored.
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NURS 5525 - Critical Care Nursing 3
This course focuses on advanced concepts related to multi-organ/system function and dysfunction. Physiology, assessment, pathophysiology, system failure, and clinical management of major body systems are addressed.
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NURS 5545 - Women’s Health and Perinatal Nursing 3
This course focuses on the care of women’s health issues and the pre, peri, and post natal care of both mother and newborn. Nursing strategies for illness prevention, health promotion, and clinical management of both acute and chronic conditions are addressed.
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NURS 5601 - Family Nurse Practitioner I 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ; Admission to MSN RODP Program; Corequisite: NURS 5602
This course focuses on advanced practice nursing and health care management of women in diverse populations. Course content includes bio-psychosocial interactions, affecting women throughout the lifespan.
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NURS 5602 - Family Nurse Practitioner II 2
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ; Admission to MSN RODP Program; Corequisite: NURS 5601
The focus of this clinical course is delivery of advanced nursing care to women. Various clinical settings with diverse populations may be employed for clinical practice.
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NURS 5603 - Family Nurse Practitioner II 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ; Admission to MSN RODP Program; Corequisite: NURS 5604
This course focuses on advanced practice nursing and healthcare management of adults and older adults in diverse populations. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses and life transitions.
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NURS 5604 - Family Nurse Practitioner II Clinical 4
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ; Corequisite: NURS 5603 ;
This course focuses on advanced practice nursing and healthcare management of adults and older adults in diverse populations. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses and life transitions.
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NURS 5605 - Family Nurse Practitioner II Pediatrics 3
Prerequisite: NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ; Admission to RODP MSN Program; Corequisite: NURS 5606 ;
The focus of this course is on advanced nursing and healthcare management of children and adolescents. Course content includes developmental, physiological, pathological, and psychosocial changes relative to health maintenance, acute and chronic illnesses, and developmental transitions within the family context.
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NURS 5606 - Family Nurse Practitioner III Pediatric Clinical 2
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; NURS 5003 , 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104 ; Corequisite: NURS 5605 ;
This clinical course is designed to provide the student with opportunities to deliver advanced nursing care to children and adolescents in families and communities. In collaboration with nursing faculty and clinical preceptors various primary care settings will be employed for clinical practice.
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NURS 5609 - Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum 4
Prerequisite: Admission to RODP MSN Program; Pre/Corequisite: NURS 5101 , 5102 , 5103 , 5104
This practicum experience focuses on the synthesis of previously gained knowledge and skills in the provision of advanced nursing care to individuals, families and communities. Emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention and clinical management of clients with common acute and chronic illness.
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NURS 5635 - Pediatrics 3
This course focuses on health maintenance and health promotion for children and their families. Care for children and families experiencing both acute and chronic illness/disabilities are addressed.
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NURS 5990 - Scholarly Synthesis 3
Prerequisite: To be taken the last semester of study or permission from the department;
As a culminating experience, this course provides the student with the opportunity to complete a synthesis activity. The student may choose one of the following scholarly activities: 1) design a program; 2) rite a grant proposal: 3) complete a thesis; 4) complete a scholarly project; 5) submit a manuscript for publication; 6) present at a national or regional research conference. Pass/Fail grading.
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POLS 5300 - Theory of Bureaucratic and Administrative Organization 3
An analysis the effects of organizational structures and administrative procedures has on policy making, implementation, and evaluation in undertaken using case studies and field studies of topical and contemporary organizational issues.
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PRST 5040 - Human Resources Management 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
It is frequently said that one of the most important assets of an organization is its people. This requires managers to have knowledge and understanding of the principles and procedures to meet the human resource management (HRM) challenges presented daily. While there are accepted approaches to HR problems, there are no single solutions.
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PRST 5100 - Professional Studies in Issues and Ethics 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or Departmental approval
This course serves as an introduction to the discipline of ethics and values. This class explores the various theories and practices that have led to, and continue to dominate the study of ethics and values in public service. Students will display their knowledge of ethics and values in various reading, writing and oratorical assignments throughout the semester.
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PRST 5200 - Globalization and the Professional 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or Departmental approval
The purpose of this course is to assess the impact of globalization on professional life. The course examines globalization as it relates to commerce, information flow, mass media, government, health care and education.
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PRST 5300 - Research Methods 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or Departmental approval
The study and application of research methods appropriate to professional studies. The course will provide a general introduction to research methods, as well as providing practical exposure to problem statements, Literature Reviews, Writing the Research Proposal, and Organization of the Research Report. Quantitative and Qualitative Research methodologies will be briefly covered in preparation for the later courses in these areas.
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PRST 5310 - Leadership in Organization 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
Organizational leadership is a course designed to inform the individual about the structure and behavior of actors at all levels of the organization. Through various exercises such as written assignments and discussion, the student will be able to understand “why” and “how” organizations operate and function under dynamic leadership.
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PRST 5400 - Instructional Design Training and Development 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS program or permission from department chair
This course will provide a broad introduction to training and development as a field of study and practice. It is designed for training and development specialists as well as organizational leaders who are focused on continually improving human and organizational performance.
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PRST 5410 - Evaluation of Learning 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
This course covers the concepts and skills used in evaluation models, theories, and best practices. The major components of this course cover two fundamental tasks of corporate training and development programs.
1. First, what happened in the classroom with the instructors, learners and the course content?
2. Second, what is the effect of the overall training and development program as it connects with and supports the corporate initiatives, strategies, goals and objectives?
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PRST 5420 - Organizational Needs Analysis 3
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the processes and techniques used to conduct an organizational analysis and then identify training needs in private and public organizations. This course is designed to build theoretical as well as practical knowledge and skills for employees who are not necessarily human resource professionals.
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PRST 5430 - Advanced Instructional Design for Training and Development 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS program or departmental approval
This course builds on basic instructional design theory and enhances it with considerations necessary to build and deliver instructionally sound training materials across multiple media, focusing on electronic media delivery systems. This course will include an in-depth look at media selection strategies, interface design considerations, and instructional strategies for developing online training.
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PRST 5440 - Engaging the Adult Online Learner 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS program or departmental approval
Internet-based courses can easily become little more than electronic correspondence courses. This course specifically addresses web-based learning environments with a particular focus on student engagement and interaction. Developing alternative means of training employees has become of greater interest to employers recently, and e-training can give employers a mechanism for cutting costs, an alternative method for delivering training at any time and any place, a means for remediation of employee training, and an opportunity for employees to develop learning communities.
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PRST 5450 - Computer-Based Technologies for E-Training 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS program or departmental approval
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PRST 5470 - Facilitation of Learning 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS program or departmental approval
This course is designed to prepare trainers to design and facilitate training programs that will work effectively and efficiently with adult learners. It will provide the necessary theory and experience to insure competent facilitation of learning. Students will plan and conduct training sessions and receive feedback on their style of facilitation.
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PRST 5500 - Foundations of Leadership 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
Students study leadership from a historical and contemporary perspective. Topics cover historical development, leadership theories, personal assessment, values and ethics, motivation, power, fellowship, group dynamics, diversity, controversy with civility, change process, and citizenship.
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PRST 5600 - Statistical Analysis 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
This course explores analytical decision making including statistics, quantitative methods, and other optimization and simulation models.
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PRST 5700 - Conflict Management and Negotiation 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
This course presents negotiation theory, strategies and styles within an employment context. A different topic will be presented each week. In addition to the theory and exercises presented in class, students practice negotiating with role-playing simulations in threaded discussions and chat. Students also learn how to negotiate in difficult situations, which include abrasiveness, racism, sexism, whistle blowing , and emergencies. The course covers conflict management from two perspectives. From a first party perspective students will be directly engaged. As a third party, students will develop and enhance your skills in helping the system change as a result of a dispute.
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PRST 5770 - Computer-Based Decision Making 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
The best managers know when to use mathematical tools to support or give insight into a decision. There are many times when the complexity of a decision is such that we as humans are unable to take into account the breadth and/or depth of the problem. Fortunately, computers play an important supporting role in making these decisions, allowing us to focus on the algorithms and the results, not the tedium of the mathematics. The combination of mathematical management tools and computers to solve business problems is the focus of this class.
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PRST 5800 - Organizational Skills 3
Analysis of theory, practice and skills involved in leading organizational change, including aligning change with the organizational strategy, understanding changes as part of a system, understanding the dynamics of and managing resistance to change, creating a vision to inspire others to become a part of the change process, the use of goal setting, feedback and incentives to promote change, and aligning individual’s roles to support change. The course will blend learning from the texts and skill building.
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PRST 5910 - Employment and Human Resources Law 3
Prerequisite: PRST 5040
This course provides an overview of legal issues affecting the administration of employment issues, human resource management and leadership. The course focuses on policies and laws that impact human resource decisions in organizations. The course content includes laws, regulations, and court decisions covering labor-management relations and other human resource issues.
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PRST 5920 - Diversity in the Workplace 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
This course examines the impact of diversity, culture, and ethnic origin on the work experience, and is designed to better prepare individuals to meet the challenge of cultural diversity in organizations. Attention is given to how language, gender, race, tradition, education, economic structure, and organizational philosophy interact to create a set of rules for acceptable behaviors in complex organizations. Course activities include group discussion of the text, essays, online presentations and exams.
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PRST 5930 - Compensation and Benefits 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
The focus of this course is on management tools designed to ensure that the right people get the right pay for achieving organizational objectives in the right way. Students will examine the application of compensation principles to achieve organizational objectives. Strategic use of compensation systems for attracting, motivating, and retaining employees and managerial aspects of paying employees at all organizational levels will be explored.
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PRST 5940 - Recruitment, Selection, and Retention 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval
Employment selection is one of the most important issues in business. Making the wrong hiring decision means throwing away a substantial investment of time and money. Students are expected to develop a critical understanding of the theory and practice of organizational staffing.
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PRST 5998 - Professional Project 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MPS Program or departmental approval and PRST 5300, 5770 , or 5600
The professional project is the last requirement for the Master of Professional Studies Degree, serving as the integrative culmination of the program of study. It should be a substantial piece of independent research or a significant professional project that is logically consistent with the theme and content of the program of study. Students work should demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of a body of professional literature to a specific topic. The project should grow out of the program of study and should demonstrate the student’s ability to use the knowledge gained from this program.
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PSY 5000 - Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
An introduction to research design in Psychology. Topics include measurement and sampling; experimental quasi-experimental, and correlational methods; research ethics. The development of an APA research proposal is a significant aspect of the course.
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PSY 5010 - Death, Dying and Bereavement 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
An overview of death issues from a multicultural, developmental perspective. Topics covered include changing attitudes, the American death system, death across the lifespan, coping, supporting caregivers, ethical/legal issues, funeral and memorialization practices.
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PSY 5020 - Human Development: Adult and Aging 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
The scientific study of human development in the adult years. Attention will be given to continuity and change in social, emotional, and intellectual functioning and how support systems influence growth and decline.
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PSY 5030 - Cross-Cultural Industrial Organization 3
Prerequisite: Admission to IO psychology masters program or permission of instructor
Course focuses on studying the influence of culture on individual, group and organizational outcomes and adopts an international management perspective. Implications of findings from cross-culture psychology research as it applies to employee selection, performance appraisal, training and development will be discussed. Other topics include, corporate social responsibility, cross-cultural communication and negotiation, employee decision making, justice perceptions, motivation and ethical leadership.
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PSY 5040 - Behavior Modification: Theories and Practicum 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Emphasis is placed on the theories, principles and techniques of cognitive and behavioral management for use in schools, clinics, hospitals and agencies.
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PSY 5050 - Applied Psychopharmacology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
An introduction to psychopharmacology that will examine prescription, legal and illegal drug effects on the brain and behavior, including withdrawal and abuse. Clinical, legal, and ethical aspects will also be discussed. A NIH grant proposal will also be taught and evaluated.
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PSY 5060 - Group Dynamics 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Analysis of the nature and origin of small groups and interaction processes. Emphasis on methodology, group development, conflict, group think, decision making, leadership and task performance.
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PSY 5070 - Introduction to Educational Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Provides prospective teachers and understanding of the way student learn and develop. The learning process, its determining conditions and its results will be emphasized. The course will also provide an overview of child and adolescent development as it relates to student behavior. Instructional strategies and assessment will also be covered. Individual research projects in a specific topic relevant to educational psychology is required.
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PSY 5080 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Diagnostic issues relevant to current diagnostic typologies, DSM-IV, will be reviewed. Emphasis will be on etiology from various theoretical perspectives, differential diagnosis and treatment.
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PSY 5090 - Social and Community Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
The mutual interaction of individuals with social institutions and the dynamics of behavior in a social context.
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PSY 5100 - Advanced Physiological Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
An in-depth study of the structures of the brain and their relationship to and control of behavior. Emphasis is placed upon current research findings.
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PSY 5110 - Lifespan Development 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
The scientific study of human development across the life-span through examination of theoretical and empirical materials. The emphasis is on continuity and change in the physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains.
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PSY 5120 - Human Factors 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
An introduction to the basic topics in the field of Human Factors Engineering. The course addresses human functional limitations in areas such as sensation and perception, learning and memory, motor skills and ergonomics. How this knowledge is applied toward the optimal design of instruments, equipment and the workplace is emphasized.
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PSY 5140 - Advanced Educational Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Planned for all school personnel. Emphasis is on the application of research in the behavioral science to practical school situation, including assessment of student abilities, program planning, conditions of learning, evaluation of achievement and classroom interaction.
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PSY 5150 - Foundations of School Counseling I 3
Prerequisite: PSY 5400 , 5410
This course explores historical, contemporary and legal and ethical issues facing professional school counselors. School systems; professional identity; coordination of school counseling programs; collaboration and consultation with school staff, parents and community stakeholders; leadership strategies, and resource management will be addressed.
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PSY 5160 - Counseling Children and Adolescents 3
Prerequisite: PSY 5420
Prepares counselors to address the specific needs of children and adolescents with emphasis on developmental needs, common emotional needs, treatment strategies, as well as the cultural frameworks that impact interventions.
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PSY 5170 - Practicum in Mental Health Counseling 3-9
Prerequisite: PSY 5420
Students will demonstrate continued progress with respect to the development of counseling skills in preparation for internship. Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a variety of clients from diverse backgrounds. Successful progress will be determined through review of digitally recorded counseling sessions with “volunteer clients.” Students will participate in weekly group supervision. Repeated for a minimum of 6 credit hours and a maximum of 9 credit hours.
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PSY 5180 - Theories and Practice in Clinical Supervision 3
Prerequisite: PSY 5170
This course will prepare mental health professionals to serve as supervisors in a wide range of mental health settings. The course will cover various models of supervision; ethical and legal considerations; evaluation methods; the supervisory relationship (dynamics and processes); structuring supervision experiences; and supervision interventions. Students will practice supervision skills.
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PSY 5190 - Psychological Assessment 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
The distinction between psychometric testing and psychological assessment is emphasized. Attention is given to the role of the psychologist in a variety of work environments, methods of assessment and integration of data obtained through the assessment process.
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PSY 5250 - History and Systems of Psychology 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Development of psychology from the philosophical antecedents to its present status as a science and a profession. Each system of ideas, which has contributed to the development of psychology, will be studied and evaluated.
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PSY 5260 - Psychology Consultation: Theory and Practice 3
Introduction to practice of consultation, treatment planning, and intervention techniques in school psychological services; overview of theory, research and issues with opportunities for practical experiences. Course includes recommended best practices, crisis intervention, and effective treatment planning.
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PSY 5270 - Foundations of Applied Psychology 3
An overview of selected areas within the discipline of scientific psychology that forms a foundation for advanced study in specific areas of applied psychology. Topics to be emphasized include cognition, learning, social psychology, personality, intelligence, motivation, and emotion.
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PSY 5300 - Learning and Cognition 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
An advanced course which reviews current research and theory on cognitive processes and components of learning. Topics include: principles of learning, concept formation, reasoning, problem solving, attention and psycholinguistics.
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PSY 5320 - Learning and Behavioral Disorders 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance in psychology graduate program
Overview of theories, etiological factors, assessment and treatment of learning disabilities and behavioral disorders. Educational and psychological treatment alternatives are emphasized.
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