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SW 6000 - MSW Practice I 3
A social work methods course designed to enable the student to understand and apply social work methods within the context of the generalist perspective with individuals and families.
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SW 6010 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3
An introduction to the theories and knowledge of the human bio-psycho-social development including theories and knowledge about the range of social systems in which individuals live (families, groups, organizations, agencies, and communities). (online delivery)
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SW 6020 - Research I 3
This is basic research and statistical methods course, utilizing research in general inquiry and practice evaluation in social work with the generalist perspective.
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SW 6030 - Social Welfare Policy and Services 3
The historical development, philosophical orientation, and analysis of US social welfare policy and services, including the global context. (online delivery)
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SW 6100 - MSW Practice II 3
Prerequisite: SW 6000 , 6010
A social work methods course designed to enable the students to understand and apply social work methods within the context of generalist perspective with groups, agencies, and communities.
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SW 6110 - Social Justice and Equity for Multicultural Populations 3
Prerequisite: SW 6010
An overview of the professional commitment of social work is oppressed peoples. (online delivery)
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SW 6120 - Research II 3
Prerequisite: SW 6020
An advanced discussion of program evaluation strategies and single system design. The student will conduct a research project.
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SW 6130 - Practicum 1A 3
Prerequisite: SW 6000 , 6010 , 6020 , 6030
A 200 hour field practicum experience within the generalist perspective. May be taken concurrently with SW 6140 Practicum 1B. Grading on a pass/fail basis.
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SW 6140 - Practicum 1B 3
Prerequisite: SW 6000 , 6010 , 6020 , 6030
A 200 hour field practicum experience within the generalist perspective. May be taken concurrently with SW 6130 Practicum 1A. Grading on a pass/fail basis.
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SW 6200 - Advanced Practice with Individuals 3
Prerequisite: SW 6130 , 6140 or advanced standing admission
Advanced practice with individuals including client system assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
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SW 6210 - Advanced Practice with Families 3
Prerequisite: SW 6130 , 6140 or advanced standing admission
Advanced practice with families including client system assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
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SW 6220 - Advanced Group Practice 3
Prerequisite: SW 6130 , 6140 or advanced standing admission
Advance practice with families including client system assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
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SW 6230 - Advanced Macro Practice 3
Prerequisite: SW 6130 , 6140 or advanced standing admission
Advanced practice with organizations and communities including client system assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
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SW 6240 - Social Policy Analysis 3
Prerequisite: SW 6130 , 6140 or advanced standing admission
A study of the design, implementation, and analysis of social policies and their impact on social work practice. (online delivery)
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SW 6300 - Empirical Social Work Practice 4
Prerequisite: SW 6240
Review of research theory and application of research methods in evaluating micro and macro generalist practice. Focus on outcome evaluation techniques ranging from single-subject design and quasi-experimental time series design to program evaluation and operations analysis.
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SW 6310 - Practicum IIA 4
Prerequisite: SW 6200 , 6230 , 6240 , (6210 or 6220 ) Pre/Corequisite: SW 6320
A 250 hour field practicum experience. May be taken concurrently with SW 6320 Practicum IIB. Grading on a pass/fail basis.
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SW 6320 - Practicum IIB 4
Prerequisite: SW 6200 , 6230 , 6240 , (6210 or 6220 ) Pre/Corequisite: SW 6310
A 250 hour field practice practicum experience. May be taken concurrently with SW 6310 Practicum IIA. Grading on a pass/fail basis.
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SW 6400 - Independent Study 3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Independent study allows a student to develop more fully an area of his or her particular interest. Topics for intensive study are chosen in joint consultation between the student and the instructor.
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SW 6410 - Aging: Issues and Controversies 3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
This course examines the biological, psychological, and social issues affecting older adults. The field of gerontology is explored with special attention to current controversies in health care, independence and social status with application of ethical theories to these problems. Special attention is given to the impacts on the family of caregiving, alternative living arrangements, cognitive and physical decline, and other aging issues. This is a web-based course.
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SW 6420 - Adult Mental Health 3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
This course prepares students for advanced generalist practice by integrating foundation level knowledge of policy, research, HBSE and practice with substantive knowledge from the field of mental health. Students will learn the basics of DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, biopsychosocial assessment, and treatment planning. They will be exposed to the skills necessary to conducts strengths and competency-based assessments and interventions.
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SW 6440 - Trauma and Recovery 3
This class covers general theories about trauma and recovery from it, and focuses on specific types of trauma such as intimate partner violence, sexual assault, war, elder abuse, and natural disasters. It covers specific techniques for assisting clients with recovery from trauma.
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Statistics |
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STAT 5050 - Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Science Master’s program in Data Management and Analysis or Predictive Analytics.
Measures of central tendency and spread, probability distributions, conditional probability and independence, expectation, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means, proportions and variances.
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STAT 5120 - Regression Analysis 3
Prerequisite: STAT 3250 (see undergraduate bulletin for course description) or STAT 5050
Analysis of variance and multiple comparisons, elementary regression models, multiple regression and the general linear, logistic regression.
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STAT 5125 - Advanced Statistical Methods 3
Prerequisite: Admission to PSM program or instructor approval
This course will cover statistical modeling and analysis topics from standard experimental designs, time series analysis, and the general linear model. Basic experimental designs and concepts, including complete block design, factorial designs, censored data, response surface methodology, logistic regression, model selection, and panel data.
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STAT 5130 - Experimental Design 3
Prerequisite: STAT 4120 (see undergraduate bulletin for description) or STAT 5120
Design concepts for experiments and studies: ANOVA for standard designs, analysis of covariance and other experimental designs.
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STAT 5170 - Finite Math 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Professional Sciences Masters’ Program or permission of instructor
Description: Basic probability and matrix algebra with applications.
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STAT 5200 - SAS Programming 3
Prerequisite: Admission into the PSM program or instructor approval
Creating and reading raw data files and SAS data sets, investigating and summarizing data, creating SAS variables and re-coding data values, combining multiple SAS files, creating listings and HTML summaries.
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STAT 5240 - Probability 3
Cross Listed: MATH 5240
Prerequisite: MATH 1920 (see undergraduate bulletin for description)
Description: A mathematical introduction to probability; sample spaces; probability functions; counting techniques; conditional probability; independence, total probability and Bayer’s rule; discrete and continuous random variables; expectations, median, variance; joint and conditional distributions; moment generating functions; laws of large numbers and the central limit theorem.
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STAT 5250 - Mathematical Statistics 3
Prerequisite: MATH 4240 or equivalent (see undergraduate bulletin for description)
A mathematical treatment of statistical topics including: properties of estimators; maximum likelihood estimation; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; regression; analysis of categorical data; non-parametric statistics.
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STAT 5260 - Stochastic Processes 3
Cross Listed: MATH 5260
Prerequisite: MATH 4240/5240 or STAT 4240/5240
Description: An introduction to stochastic processes with their applications: Poisson and compound Poisson processes; discrete and continuous time Markov chains; renewal theory; random walks and Brownian motion.
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STAT 5270 - Nonparametric Statistics 3
Prerequisite: (STAT 3250 and MATH 4240) or (STAT 5050 and MATH 5170 )
Description: Distribution free techniques for estimation of parameters and comparison of populations.
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STAT 5290 - Predictive Analytics 3
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Description: Advanced statistical techniques for analyzing large and high dimensional data. Topics include data mining strategy, data processing, predictive modeling techniques for decision making, model assessment and comparison. This course will be taught using appropriate statistical software.
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STAT 5900 - Professional Science Internship 3
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair
A supervised internship program resulting in completion of a capstone project.
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Theatre |
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THEA 555A,B,C,D,E,G - Independent Research 3 ea
Opportunity for directed scholarly research in an area of special interests to the student. Enrollment accepted only after professor has approved a written project proposal from the student.
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THEA 5000 - Theatre Chronicles and Concepts I 3
Examines history and theory of theoretical art of the Classical Era, Middle Ages and Renaissance in Western Europe. Emphasizes theatrical space, production and performance. Drama considered as a plan for production rather than as literature. Term paper required.
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THEA 5010 - Theatre Chronicle and Concepts II 3
Prerequisite: THEA 1030 or equivalent
Examines history and theory of theatrical art of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in Western Europe. Emphasizes theatrical space, production and performance. Drama considered as a plan for production rather than as literature. Term paper required.
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THEA 5200 - Secondary School Theatre Production 3
Examination of techniques for theatrical production in secondary schools, including script selection and adaptation, casting, directing, design and technical work, and marketing. Areas that students find most essential will be given greatest emphasis.
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THEA 5300 - Advanced Acting and Criticism 3
For students who intend to pursue a career in theatre on the educational or commercial level, to refine skills as well as to develop the capacity to teach the art of acting to others.
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THEA 5330 - Musical Theatre History 3
A survey course of the history of musical theatre from operetta to present day with an emphasis on select shows and significant contributors to the genre.
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THEA 5350 - Musical Theatre Workshop 3
Prerequisite: Graduate status and instructor approval. Corequisite: THEA 5351
A performance oriented study of musical theatre, composers, and styles to improve students’ audition and performance skills.
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THEA 5351 - Musical Theatre Workshop Lab 1
Prerequisite: Graduate status and instructor approval. Corequisite: THEA 5350
A performance oriented study of musical theatre, composers, and styles to improve students’ audition and performance skills.
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THEA 5400 - Studies in Directing 3
A study of script analysis and production that will lead to the production and direction of a theatrical event. A production is to be selected with the advice and consent of the instructor.
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THEA 5450 - Creative Drama for Children 3
Designed to demonstrate how theatre may be used as both means and end to teach the elementary school child. Included will be theatre projects, group and single, involving puppetry and live theatre.
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THEA 5500 - Lighting Design and Criticism 3
Exposes the student to theatre design in the area of lighting. Emphasis is placed on script analysis and the implementation of various design elements. Students will explore working in a collaborative atmosphere with given scenic and costume designs.
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THEA 5600 - Technical Theatre Practicum 3
Practical work in stagecraft and technical direction in an apprenticeship mode.
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THEA 5900 - Playwriting 3
The structure of dramatic expression through the analysis of theme, plot, character and dialogue. Students will undertake their own writing, culminating in the composition of a one-act play.
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