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BIOL 5660 - Advanced Data Analytics Credit Hours 3
Dual Listed: None
Cross Listed: None
Prerequisite: BIOL 5000 or permission of instructor
Corequisite: BIOL 5661 Pre/Corequisite: None
Description: Course will cover advanced techniques in biological data analysis, data science, and spatial modeling. Activities will leverage the R statistical computing language and students will gain an understanding of contemporary data analysis tools, collaborative work flows, and project version control.
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BIOL 5661 - Advanced Data Analytics Lab Credit Hours 1
Dual Listed: None
Prerequisite: BIOL 5000 or permission of instructor
Corequisite: BIOL 5660
Description: Laboratory component for a course designed to explore advanced techniques in biological data analysis.
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COGS 5000 - Continued Enrollment Credit Hours 0
Description: This course allows students to remain enrolled at APSU while completing their graduate program requirements.
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CRJ 5011 - Graduate Issues in Criminal Justice Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course involves diverse coverage of specialized research with current issues in criminal justice. Areas of current issues may include topics within law enforcement, courts, corrections, and other areas.
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CRJ 5030 - Graduate Comparative Criminal Justice Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course examines the nature of crime, justice, and security in varying countries and cultures throughout the world with the United States used as a standard of comparison. Focus is on the peculiarities as well as the universals in comparative framework.
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CRJ 5050 - Advanced Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor
Description: This course explores research strategies in criminal justice through the examination of appropriate research designs and models. The correct application of research design or strategy is compared for individual research design in multiple research contexts.
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CRJ 5100 - Graduate Issues in Homeland Security Credit Hours 3
Description: Covers major issues, topics, controversies, and professional ethics involved in homeland security. Topics include: emergency preparedness, intelligence gathering and its legal and ethical limits, domestic & international terrorist threats & responses, critical incident response, coordinated and layered security, legal issues, and the ethical dilemmas posed within a democratic framework.
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CRJ 5110 - The American Court Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor
Description: This course involves specific aspects of criminal adjudication, civil or tort cases and the organization or structure of the American court. Topics may include, but are not limited to, prosecution and defense, plea-bargaining, jury decision- making, current issues surrounding the court, and best sentencing practices.
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CRJ 5130 - Theories and Practices of the Police Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course involves the study of current issues in the field of policing. Topics may include, but are not limited to, current issues officers and departments are facing, police structure, styles of individual policing, departmental policy, the management and leadership of command officers, and how departments create policy.
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CRJ 5140 - Graduate Homeland Security Law Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: Examination of existing and emerging legal approaches to terrorist threats and other challenges particular to homeland security policies within the contexts of US domestic law, the laws of other nations, and international law emphasizing border control of maritime security, infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and global/domestic issues and concerns.
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CRJ 5150 - Correctional Ideology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course involves the study of the current issues in the correctional field. Topics may include, but are not limited to, punishment, sentencing, community based corrections, prisoner reentry, death penalty, assessment and classification of risk, and juveniles in the correctional system.
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CRJ 5200 - Graduate Special Topics in Criminal Justice Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This elective course covers various topics under the umbrella of the criminal justice system. Topics for this seminar course on current issues may include topics such as racial profiling; control of terrorism versus individual liberties, the effectiveness of habitual criminal statutes, and other specialty topics.
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CRJ 5230 - Graduate Criminal Justice in Popular Culture Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This elective course examines the portrayal of criminal justice in film, television, literature and mass media. In addition, these media are used to illustrate perspectives relevant to criminal justice.
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CRJ 5300 - Graduate Advanced Criminology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course covers the construction, testing, and application of criminological theories, enduring debates, classical and mainstream formulations, and new developments in theoretical approaches.
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CRJ 5310 - Graduate Justice Administration Credit Hours 3
Description: An in-depth examination of theories, principles, and practices related to the administration of justice related organizations. Topics include: organizational and human resource management; budgeting; legal obligations and constraints; leadership; organizational structures and their impact; policy development, analysis, and implementation; and program evaluation.
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CRJ 5320 - Graduate Juvenile Justice Credit Hours 3
Description: An in-depth examination of the interface between youth crime and the criminal justice system. Topics include: theories of delinquency; the role of police, courts, and probation; deterrence, detention, & rehabilitation; policy responses; non-institutionalization responses; and recent developments in the field.
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CRJ 5350 - Ethics in the Criminal Justice System Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course involves an intense examination of the ethical considerations facing the criminal justice practitioner. Topics include determining moral behavior; developing moral and ethical behavior; ethics and law enforcement; ethics and the courts; ethics and corrections; the ethics of punishment; policy and management issues; professionalism; and pride and ethics for practitioners.
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CRJ 5410 - Graduate Domestic Terrorism Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This is a study of the foundations of domestic terrorism with an examination of its history and case studies. Topics include historical and active domestic groups; their organizational structure, philosophies and networks. The course examines the interrelationships and interactions of presently known groups and policies to prevent and counter them.
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CRJ 5420 - Graduate International Terrorism Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: Terrorism has become a political tool used against almost all nations of the world. The course examines known terrorist groups throughout the world, including militant religious groups; and political groups. Policies to prevent and counter international terror are also examined.
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CRJ 5700 - Psychology and the Law Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course involves the understanding of psychological theory and methodology and how they help explain topics in the legal arena. Topics include, but are not limited to, jury decision making, eyewitnesses, the criminal trial, memory, child interviewing, the forensics of clinical assessment, and rehabilitation.
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CRJ 5860 - Graduate Internship Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: This course involves work experience with a cooperating criminal justice agency, public or private. Students must complete at least 160 contact hours per three credit hours during the semester. Students are required to complete documentation requirements and attend two formal meetings during the course of the internship. A major written project relating to the internship experience is required. Course may be repeated but no more than 6 credit hours can be earned.
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CRJ 5900 - Graduate Directed Individual Study Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Criminal Justice or permission of instructor;
Description: Specialized individual study under the direction of a faculty member.
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ECSP 5140 - Teaching STEM through Arts & Play Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Transition 1
Description: This course is an introduction to teaching STEM and creating inclusive curricula through art and play, which have a crucial impact on the development of a child’s aesthetics, culture, and education formation. Develops competency in selecting and using materials, resources, and instructional strategies to foster young children’s problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills. The intent is to provide future teachers with the necessary tools and instructional strategies to develop a successful understanding of the importance of art and play that enriches student learning. Development of early science, math, and social skills will be emphasized.
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ECSP 5170 - Integrated Early Childhood Assessment Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Transition 1
Description: This comprehensive course aims to empower early childhood professionals with a robust foundational understanding and practical skills in screening and assessing young children from birth to age 8 in inclusive environments. The emphasis is on introducing both formal and informal developmental assessment methods through diverse formats and approaches. Students will gain proficiency in conducting structured and unstructured observations of young children, whether they have disabilities or not, within inclusive settings. The curriculum encompasses the survey, evaluation, and critique of standardized and non-standardized tests, along with the utilization of test data for instructional planning. By engaging in this course, students will develop a heightened awareness and knowledge of various assessment procedures suitable for children aged birth through 8. Upon completion, students will be equipped to make informed professional decisions regarding screening, assessment, and ongoing evaluation for typically developing children and those with or at risk for disabilities.
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EDUC 7016 - Multicultural Leadership Credit Hours 3
Description: Leaders are situated within powerful cultural contexts defined, individually and collectively, by students’ race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration, linguistic diversity, and national origin. Rapid demographic shifts and the current educational trajectory of students from marginalized groups necessitate that educational leaders identify and implement strategies and interventions for facilitating transformative multicultural approaches. Although it is not possible to cover all diversity topics, this course is designed to (1) serve as a reflecting mirror for students to examine their knowledge of and sensitivity to diversity issues and (2) reflect the broadest understanding of what it means to work and lead in the cultural plurality and intersectionality of our environment.
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EDUC 7017 - Multiple Perspectives on Learning and Teaching Credit Hours 3
Description: This course will survey classical and current perspectives on learning and teaching including constructivist, sociocultural, social cognitive, situative, sociotransformative constructivist, and adult learning theories. Students will examine the research literature to identify the strengths and limitations of these perspectives in relation to understanding issues within their organizations and problems of practice. Students will also gain an understanding of current learning sciences and its practical application to a variety of fields and contexts.
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EDUC 7018 - Turnaround Leadership in Educational Organizations Credit Hours 3
Description: This course will provide participants with knowledge of the educational challenges school and other educational organization leaders face in turnaround situations as well as what is known about effective instructional, human capital, and change management strategies for turning organizations around. The course combines research from multiple fields with practical examples drawn from existing turnaround schools and organizations. The focus will be on what is needed to design an organization for success through effectively implementing high-leverage change strategies including distributed leadership, professional learning and coaching, and organizing school structures to enhance adult effectiveness and student motivation; using data to guide instruction and interventions; effectively integrating external partners to address critical capacity needs; and continuous improvement and design thinking approaches.
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EDUC 7040 - Higher Education Administration Credit Hours 3
Description: Our higher education system is defined within a social, political, economic, cultural, and structural context that is simultaneously dynamic and static. This course will introduce educational leaders with myriad theoretical and conceptual perspectives with which to understand the missions and practices of various organizations within higher education. Additionally, this course will provide educational leaders with strategies to maintain leadership roles within the status quo, frames for critiquing that status quo, as well as approaches for initiating change through a social justice framework.
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EDUC 7041 - Higher Education Finance Credit Hours 3
Description: This course will help students develop their understanding of and approach to stewardship of resources in higher education, including the laws, practices, and procedures related to utilizing human and financial resources to equitably improve post-secondary student achievement. Students will examine practical and theoretical economic concepts as well as investigate specific and current finance issues affecting institutions of higher education.
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EDUC 7042 - Higher Education Law Credit Hours 3
Description: This course focuses on the higher education law and ethics in the United States, including the university as an institution, its employees, and its students. Further, this course will help inform students’ capacity as transformational leaders in higher education as they analyze policy issues using the statutes, cases, regulations, and legislative history as tools to realize equal access to educational excellence, respect for cultural and linguistic diversity, accommodation and acceptance of the differently able, and appropriate uses of technology and copyrighted material.
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EDUC 7051 - Advanced Qualitative Methods Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: EDUC 7050
Description: The course focuses on the theories and practice of qualitative research. Students will examine various theoretical perspectives (e.g., phenomenology, hermeneutics, critical theories) and analysis methods (e.g., narrative inquiry, discourse analysis), as well as the alignment among purpose, research questions, sampling, data collection and analysis, and researcher role. In addition, the course emphasizes analysis of qualitative data through manual and electronic means.
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EDUC 7052 - Mixed Methods Research Credit Hours 3
Description: This course is designed to teach research inquiry and data collection, management, and analysis within the mixed methods paradigm. Specifically, students will use an improvement science approach to design a research project in an attempt to understand contributing factors related to a problem of practice within their professional context. This course will build on prior quantitative and qualitative method courses to support an understanding of how a mixed methods approach can be used to investigate problems of practice for educational leaders.
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EDUC 8013 - Dissertation I Credit Hours 6
Description: In Dissertation I, students will prepare and defend their dissertation proposal (i.e., Chapters 1-3) and submit an IRB application under the guidance of their doctoral chair and committee.
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EDUC 8017 - Dissertation IV Credit Hours 1
Description: In Dissertation IV, students will continue to progress on their dissertation until it has been successfully defended.
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HHP 5250 - Data Analytics Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: MHA 5250
Prerequisite: HHP major or permission of the Chair
Description: This course provides an introduction to data analytics concepts and methods. Students will learn to extract relevant data from existing databases, analyze data using Excel, and present data in an understandable way.
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HHP 5710 - Issues and Trends Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: HHP major or permission of the Chair
Description: The course offers the student the opportunity to engage in a study of current issues and emerging trends in the field of performance enhancement as well as in the field of sport, wellness, and life coaching.
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HHP 5800 - Program Planning and Evaluation for Health Educators and Administrators Credit Hours 3
Variable Credits NA
Dual Listed: NA
Cross Listed: NA
Prerequisite: HHP 5000 with grade of C or higher
Corequisite: NA Pre/Corequisite: NA
Description: This course is a systematic approach to planning and evaluation of health promotion and services programs. Fundamentals of planning will include needs assessment, objectives, and partnership development. A variety of evaluation methods (formative, process, outcome, impact) will be considered.
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HHP 5810 - Grant Writing Credit Hours 3
Variable Credits 0
Dual Listed: NA
Cross Listed: NA
Prerequisite: HHP 5010 with a grade of C or higher
Corequisite: NA Pre/Corequisite: NA
Description: Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to secure external funding through grant proposal writing. Focus will be on funding sources, the grant writing process, grant management/evaluation, and continued funding.
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HHP 5900 - Integrative Learning Experience Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: MHA 5900
Prerequisite: HHP 5000 , HHP 5250 with a grade of “C” or higher and HHP major
Description: Students will complete an integrative learning experience to demonstrate synthesis of program competencies learned thus far. The final course product is intended to represent application of skill within the profession.
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MATH 5230 - Risk and Interest Rate Models Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to the MS or PSM in Computer Science and Quantitative Methods or Instructor permission
Description: Students will be exposed to risk management structures, credit risk management, operational risk management, liquidity risk, market risk analysis, model selection, validation and stress testing, term structure of interest rates using diverse models. This course will also prepare them for a career in quantitative finance, investment banking as well as academia.
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MATH 5899 - Graduate Work Experience Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair
Description: Graduate students will have a mathematical-statistical work assignment in a professional environment. Students will document their experience according to standards established by the department.
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MATH 5900 - Internship Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair and approval of internship project proposal.
Description: A supervised internship course resulting in completion of a capstone project.
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MHA 5020 - Leadership Development I Credit Hours 3
Description: This is the first of two on campus requirements. Students will be oriented to campus resources, participate in leadership and competency baseline assessments, become familiar with competency based curriculum, engage with industry leaders, focus on developing a cultural awareness mindset to healthcare practices and be introduced tools to lead a healthcare organization that values equitable care.
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MHA 5050 - Management of Healthcare Organizations & Systems Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: HHP or MHA Major or permission of the Chair
Description: A foundation course introducing concepts and principles related to healthcare administration, organizations, and systems. Covers a wide range of topics key to understanding organizations and systems in today’s healthcare environment.
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MHA 5220 - Leadership Development II Credit Hours 1
Description: Students will focus on developing a cultural awareness mindset to healthcare practices and be introduced to resources and tools to lead a healthcare organization that values diversity, inclusion, and equitable care.
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MHA 5250 - Data Analytics Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: HHP 5250
Prerequisite: MHA Major or permission of the Chair
Description: This course provides an introduction to data analytics concepts and methods. Students will learn to extract relevant data from existing databases, analyze data using Excel, and present data in an understandable way.
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MHA 5390 - Law, Policy and Advocacy Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA major or permission of the Chair
Description: Explains the legal role of state and federal governments and administrative agencies in the healthcare system. Covers constitutional issues related to healthcare services and the legal environment of healthcare organizations. Addresses how to change laws and influence the legal system.
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MHA 5420 - Leadership Development III Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: MHA 5220 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Corequisite: MHA 5560
Description: Students will express how real-world projects can help them identify career paths. Students will propose an experiential project in the Healthcare Industry that includes conceptual framework. They will demonstrate integrating theory of their learning and application in their proposal for a project including outline, process and goals for their project.
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MHA 5480 - Conflict Management for Healthcare Environments Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA major or permission of Chair
Description: This course will give the student a blueprint for redefining resolution and building a culture of constructive conflict management, from designing a conflict management strategy and developing a formal resolution process to embedding mediation, engaging stakeholders, and training managers in resolution skills.
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MHA 5510 - Healthcare Economic Policy Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA major or permission of Chair
Description: Students of this class will be able to explain the economic aspects of the health care industry with an emphasis on the tools of economics and their application to the delivery of health care services.
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MHA 5560 - Healthcare Quality, Outcomes and Improvement Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA major or permission of Chair
Description: This course will give the student evidence-based practices that lead to improved quality and performance of Healthcare organizations. Focus will also be on having a problem/project/case study approach and students will begin to identify potential topics/problems/opportunities for their integrative learning experience.
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MHA 5630 - Financial Planning and Accounting in Healthcare Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA major or permission of Chair
Description: Healthcare financial principles, practices, theory, and tools are the focus of this course. Addresses quantitative and qualitative concepts in accounting and organizational finance.
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MHA 5640 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA major or permission of the Chair
Description: Integration of personnel/human resource management systems with health care industry environments.
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MHA 5820 - Leadership Development IV Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: MHA 5420 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Description: Students will identify and describe collaborative leadership opportunities with attention paid to the complementary nature of healthcare administration and the field of public health. Students will be introduced to public health roles and functions as they relate to leading a healthcare organization.
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MHA 5860 - Strategic Healthcare Management Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA student or permission of Chair
Description: Incorporates knowledge from other disciplines like finance and economics to apply strategic skills to create or critique strategic plans. Uses tools like SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, goal writing, and competitive advantage to refine or develop skills in selecting strategies.
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MHA 5870 - Health Informatics Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MHA student or permission of Chair
Description: Students of the class will be able to show comprehension of types of health care providers and the corresponding information technologies and data issues vital in health care
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MHA 5900 - Integrative Learning Experience Credit Hours 3
Cross Listed: HHP 5900
Prerequisite: MHA 5860, MHA 5560, MHA 5420 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Description: Students will complete an integrative learning experience to demonstrate synthesis of program competencies learned thus far. The final course product is intended to represent application of skill within the profession.
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MHA 6020 - Leadership Development V Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: MHA 5820 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Description: Students of this class will be able to recognize the different fields available in Health Care. Focus will be on the student’s ability to explain potential paths for their career and demonstrate the professionalism required in Healthcare. Students will determine their needs and plans for the Capstone Course.
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MHA 6100 - Capstone Course Credit Hours 3
Corequisite: MHA 6020
Description: The Capstone Course will involve preparing a professional presentation of the results of the student’s Integrative Learning Experience. Students will demonstrate synthesis of concepts, knowledge, skills and values via Capstone presentation.
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STAT 5900 - Internship Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair
Description: A supervised internship program resulting in completion of a capstone project.
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SW 6430 - Children’s Mental Health Credit Hours 3
Description: This course covers general theories about children’s mental health, DSM diagnosis, and specific interventions in working with children with emotional disorders. It prepares students for practice with children with emotional disorders, both within the mental health system and in related areas of child welfare practice.
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ACCT 5020 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MBA Majors only.
Description: This course develops financial analysis skills useful in business decision-making, the ability to analyze accounting information useful for monitoring efficiency, quality, and timeliness, determine appropriate prices and costing of products and services, and the development of operation budgets. Principles, concepts, and tools in managerial accounting, including product costing, budgeting, decision making tools, performance measurement, financial accounting concepts, financial statement analysis tools, reporting responsibilities of management, and analysis of the impact of management’s historical decisions.
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ACCT 5100 - Financial Accounting Theory for Leaders Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MBA Majors only.
Description: Develops critical thinking and the application of accounting concepts, principle preparation and interpretation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, accurate standards, and the standard setting process, the use of electronic technology in financial accounting, effective communication, and current issues, debates and research in accounting.
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ACCT 5110 - Taxation for Organizations Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MBA Majors only.
Description: Uses a case-study, problem-oriented examination of fundamental tax concepts for organizations to explore current tax issues and controversies. The course stresses issues of case analysis and research that are typically involve din tax planning and litigation.
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ACCT 5120 - Emerging Technologies Financial Information Systems Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MBA Majors only.
Description: Provides students with analytical tools necessary to evaluate user information system needs and to design, implement and maintain a financial information system.
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ACCT 5130 - Assurance Services and Professional Ethics Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: MBA Majors only.
Description: Investigates fraud detection, prevention, investigation and methods of fraud resolution, operational and compliance audits; internal auditing; auditing for governmental and entities; and reporting and implementing audit findings. The role of ethics is explored context of laws, regulations and the organization’s culture.
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AGRI 5140 - Economic Entomology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Graduate student status or permission of instructor.
Description: Characteristics, biology, identification and economic importance of prominent insect pest species, and introduction to integrated pest management concepts and sustainability. Additional graduate level requirements will include a paper and an advanced insect collection.
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AGRI 5220 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit Hours 2
Cross Listed: AGRI 4220;
Corequisite: AGRI 5221 ;
Description: Problems and methods of soil and water conservation; topography, soil erosion, water control structures, farm planning for sustained use of land, controlling water run-off from urban developments.
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AGRI 5221 - Soil and Water Conservation Lab Credit Hours 1
Corequisite: AGRI 5220 ;
Description: Laboratory investigation of problems and methods of soil and water conservation; topography, soil erosion, water control structures, farm planning for sustained use of land, controlling water run-off from urban developments.
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BIOL 5000 - Methods of Biological Research Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5001
Description: Required of all prospective candidates majoring in biology during their first semester of residence in which the course is taught. An introduction to the principles of scientific research, the use of bibliographic resources, the proper form of scientific writing, an introduction to biostatistics and research techniques in the design and execution of biological research.
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BIOL 5001 - Methods of Biological Research - Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology program or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5000
Description: Laboratory component to accompany BIOL 5000, Methods of Biological Research.
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BIOL 5020 - Graduate Biological Sciences and Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5021
Description: Students in the biological sciences shall learn the functionality of geographic information systems and spatial analysis related to epidemiological and population dynamics. They will learn the integration of computer plotting, site investigation mapping and analysis of geo-positioning satellite information from the application of real-time case studies of research problems in the biological sciences.
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BIOL 5021 - Graduate Biological Sciences and Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5020 ;
Description: Laboratory component for students in the biological sciences shall learn the functionality of geographic information systems and spatial analysis related to epidemiological and population dynamics. They will learn the integration of computer plotting, site investigation mapping and analysis of geo-positioning satellite information from the application of real-time case studies of research problems in the biological sciences.
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BIOL 5030 - Graduate Plant Systematics Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5031 ;
Description: This course presents an integrative approach to plant systematics. Topics include principles of plant systematics (i.e., phylogeny, botanical taxonomy and classification, nomenclature, history) and a strong focus on the morphological characteristics of the major plant families of eastern North America. During this class, students will become familiar with contemporary literature and develop an understanding of how plant systematics is informed by herbarium-related research, field work, and lab-based research.
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BIOL 5031 - Graduate Plant Systematics Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M. S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5030 ;
Description: This course presents an integrative approach to plant systematics. Topics include principles of plant systematics (i.e., phylogeny, botanical taxonomy and classification, nomenclature, history) and a strong focus on the morphological characteristics of the major plant families of eastern North America. During this class, students will become familiar with contemporary literature and develop an understanding of how plant systematics is informed by herbarium-related research, field work, and lab-based research.
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BIOL 5070 - Graduate Animal Behavior Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5071 ;
Description: The course will instruct the student in major topics of animal behavior. The instructional material will focus on the three main areas of animal behavior research, categories of animal behavior, evolution of animal behavior and neuro-analysis of animal behavior.
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BIOL 5071 - Graduate Animal Behavior Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5070 ;
Description: Laboratory component for this course which will instruct the student in major topics of animal behavior. The instructional material will focus on the three main areas of animal behavior research, categories of animal behavior, evolution of animal behavior and neuro-analysis of animal behavior.
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BIOL 5100 - Graduate Biostatistics Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5101 ;
Description: Basic descriptive and inferential statistics, frequency distributions and analyses, analysis of variance, linear regression, correlation, nonparametric analogues to parametric methods, relationships between experimental design and data analysis used in hypothesis testing. Selected multivariate analysis, statistical re-sampling methods, and data reduction techniques are discussed. Computer use emphasized.
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BIOL 5101 - Graduate Biostatics Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5100 ;
Description: Laboratory component for basic descriptive and inferential statistics, frequency distributions and analyses, analysis of variance, linear regression, correlation, nonparametric analogues to parametric methods, relationships between experimental design and data analysis used in hypothesis testing. Selected multivariate analysis, statistical re-sampling methods, and data reduction techniques are discussed. Computer use emphasized.
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BIOL 5200 - Graduate Developmental Biology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5201 ;
Description: The study of morphology and physiology of development with a focus on genetic and molecular mechanisms in a wide variety of model organisms.
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BIOL 5201 - Graduate Developmental Biology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5200 ;
Description: Laboratory component for the study of morphology and physiology of development with a focus on genetic and molecular mechanisms in a wide variety of model organisms.
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BIOL 5230 - Graduate Advanced Topics in Genetics Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5231 ;
Description: A course designed to explore current topics in genetics and regulation of gene expression. Concepts are taught through literature review and experimental problems.
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BIOL 5231 - Graduate Advanced Topics in Genetics Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5230 ;
Description: Laboratory component for a course designed to explore current topics in genetics and regulation of gene expression. Concepts are taught through literature review and experimental problems.
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BIOL 5300 - Graduate Bacteriology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5301 ;
Description: An introduction to each of the 10 groups of bacteria. Major emphasis will be placed on those groups that greatly affect humans through their beneficial or detrimental attributes.
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BIOL 5301 - Graduate Bacteriology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M. S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5300 ;
Description: Laboratory component for an introduction to each of the 10 groups of bacteria. Major emphasis will be placed on those groups that greatly affect humans through their beneficial or detrimental attributes.
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BIOL 5310 - Advanced Microbiology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5311 ;
Description: A study of selected topics in Microbiology to include virology, mycology, and microbial pathogenesis.
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BIOL 5311 - Advanced Microbiology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5310 ;
Description: Laboratory component for study of selected topics in Microbiology to include virology, mycology, and microbial pathogenesis.
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BIOL 5315 - Virology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5316
Description: An advanced microbiology course designed to study the diversity of viruses through analysis of their genetics and morphology. The biology and medical significance of viruses will be emphasized. Laboratory experience will include methods of isolation, cultivation, and molecular analysis.
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BIOL 5316 - Virology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5315 ;
Description: Laboratory component for advanced microbiology course designed to study the diversity of viruses through analysis of their genetics and morphology. The biology and medical significance of viruses will be emphasized. Laboratory experience will include methods of isolation, cultivation, and molecular analysis.
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BIOL 5330 - Aquatic Biology and Water Quality Control Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5331 ;
Description: A study of the aquatic environment. Materials covered will include concepts and methods of analyses of the physical, chemical and biological factors influencing aquatic life and water quality. Kinds and sources of pollution, as well as methods of pollution control, will be emphasized.
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BIOL 5331 - Aquatic Biology and Water Quality Control Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5330 ;
Description: Laboratory component for a study of the aquatic environment. Materials covered will include concepts and methods of analyses of the physical, chemical and biological factors influencing aquatic life and water quality. Kinds and sources of pollution, as well as methods of pollution control, will be emphasized.
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BIOL 5335 - Microbiology Pathogenesis Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5336 ;
Description: An advanced microbiology course designed to teach the concepts relating to human/animal host and microbial parasite interactions and the pathologic consequences that may result. Also studied is the immunology and epidemiology of various agents that cause infectious disease in man and other animals. Laboratory studies include the isolation, characterization, pathogenesis and detection of infectious agents.
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BIOL 5336 - Microbiology Pathogenesis Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5335
Description: Laboratory component for an advanced microbiology course designed to teach the concepts relating to human/animal host and microbial parasite interactions and the pathologic consequences that may result. Also studied is the immunology and epidemiology of various agents that cause infectious disease in man and other animals. Laboratory studies include the isolation, characterization, pathogenesis and detection of infectious agents.
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BIOL 5340 - Graduate Algal Ecology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5341 ;
Description: A study of structure, evolution, ecology, and physiology of algae. Students will conduct research which will include evaluations of the impacts of aquatic pollution on algal biomass, composition, and physiological status at aquatic sites. Students will write a manuscript which will include tables of taxa present at the sites studied and indices which reveal the health of algal assemblages and the quality of water.
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BIOL 5341 - Graduate Algal Ecology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5340 ;
Description: Laboratory component for the study of the diversity and morphological characteristics of algae. Students will collect algae from the field, determine taxa composition of collections, and evaluate the effects of environmental conditions on the structure of algal assemblages. Students will statistically analyze data from algae assemblages and use the structure of algae assemblages to determine water quality.
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BIOL 5410 - Graduate Reproductive Physiology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5411 ;
Description: A study of animal reproductive physiology. Emphasis will be placed on vertebrate physiology but selected topics in invertebrate reproductive physiology will be discussed as well.
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BIOL 5411 - Graduate Reproductive Physiology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5410 ;
Description: Laboratory component for a study of animal reproductive physiology. Emphasis will be placed on vertebrate physiology but selected topics in invertebrate reproductive physiology will be discussed as well.
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BIOL 5440 - Graduate Cell and Molecular Biology Credit Hours 3
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5441 ;
Description: The fundamental role of macro-molecules and cell ultra-structure in mediating such cellular activities as permeability, excitability, secretion, cell-cell communications, and energy transduction. The function of the cell at the molecular level will be emphasized.
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BIOL 5441 - Graduate Cell and Molecular Biology Lab Credit Hours 1
Prerequisite: Admission to M.S. Biology or permission of instructor;
Corequisite: BIOL 5440 ;
Description: Laboratory component for the fundamental role of macro-molecules and cell ultra-structure in mediating such cellular activities as permeability, excitability, secretion, cell-cell communications, and energy transduction. The function of the cell at the molecular level will be emphasized.
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BIOL 5450 - Graduate Biotechnology Credit Hours 3
Corequisite: BIOL 5451
Description: This course provides students with practical experience using current molecular skills in addition to didactic learning. The course is laboratory intensive, as students gain “hands on” training in one of the world’s fastest growing job markets, biotechnology. Emphasis is placed on understanding basic concepts involving genetic engineering and proteomics.
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