USF Sarasota-Manatee makes every effort to offer all the degree and certificate programs listed in this catalog. USF Sarasota-Manatee does not commit itself to offer all the courses, programs, and majors listed in this catalog unless there is sufficient demand to justify them. Some courses may be offered only in alternative semesters or years, or even less frequently if there is little demand.
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N U M |
FULL TITLE | CR | C O L |
D E P T |
DESCRIPTION | REQUISITES Key |
CODES Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACG | 2021 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | BA | ACC | Study of basic accounting principles including the recording and reporting of financial activity. The preparation and interpretation of financial statements. | None | |
| ACG | 2071 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | BA | ACC | A study of the accountant’s role in assisting management in the planning and controlling of business activities. | PR: ACG 2021 with a grade of C- or better | |
| ACG | 3006 | Professional Topics in Accounting | 2-3 | BM | ACC | The course will develop an in-depth understanding of the theoretical frameworks used in financial reporting and use this understanding to analyze and solve complex analytical problems in financial reporting. | PR: ACG 2021, ACG 2071 with a grade of C or better | |
| ACG | 3074 | Managerial Accounting for Non-Business Majors | 3 | BA | ACC | The study of the uses of accounting data internally by managers in planning and controlling the affairs of organizations. | Does not count towards major or CPA requirements. Not available for credit for Business majors | |
| ACG | 3103 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 | BA | ACC | Theory and methodology underlying financial reporting, including the FASB’s conceptual framework, the accounting process, financial statements, accounting changes, present value applications, and current assets. | PR: ACG 2021, ACG 2071 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-; CP: ACG 3341 or ACG 3401 or TAX 4001 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-. ACG 3341 or ACG 3401 or TAX 4001 can be taken concurrently with ACG 3103. | |
| ACG | 3113 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 | BA | ACC | Continuation of ACG 3103. Topics covered include property, plant and equipment, intangibles, current liabilities, long-term debt, leases, tax allocation, statement of cash flows. | PR: ACG 3103 and ACG 3341 or ACG 3401 or TAX 4001 with a grade of C or better, not C- | |
| ACG | 3341 | Cost Accounting and Control I | 3 | BA | ACC | Deals with cost accounting systems for different entities, cost behavior patterns, cost-volume-profit analysis, relevant information for decision making, and budgets and standard costs for planning and control. | PR: ACG 2021, ACG 2071 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-; CP: ACG 3103 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-. ACG 3103 can be taken concurrently with ACG 3341. | |
| ACG | 3401 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 | BA | ACC | This course provides students with a basic understanding of well-controlled information systems in a variety of technological environments with added emphasis on the collection, processing, and reporting of accounting information. | PR: ACG 2021, ACG 2071 with a grade of C or better, not C-; CP: ACG 3103 with a grade of C or better, not C-. ACG 3103 can be taken concurrently with ACG 3401. | |
| ACG | 4123 | Intermediate Financial Accounting III | 3 | BA | ACC | Theory and practice underlying stockholders’ equity, dilutive securities and EPS, derivatives, revenue recognition, post-retirement benefits, error analysis, full disclosure, and other current accounting topics. | PR: ACG 3113 with a grade of C or better, not C-. | |
| ACG | 4351 | Cost Accounting And Control II | 3 | BA | ACC | Application of the material covered in ACG 3341 with specific emphasis on cost allocations, performance measurements, analysis of current cost accounting systems and accounting in today’s environment (giving consideration to the influences of the international environment). | PR: ACG 3103, ACG 3341 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ACG | 4501 | Governmental/Not-For-Profit Accounting | 3 | BM | ACC | Application of financial and managerial accounting, and auditing, principles and theory to both governmental and not-for-profit entities. | PR: ACG 3113 with a grad of “C” or better | |
| ACG | 4632 | Auditing I | 3 | BA | ACC | This course provides a sound conceptual foundation of basic auditing process from the perspective of the public accounting profession. Professional standards, ethics, legal responsibilities, and the utilization of technology are addressed. | PR: ACG 3113, ACG 3401 | |
| ACG | 4642 | Auditing II | 3 | BA | ACC | Further development of material covered in ACG 4632, with special emphasis on additional reporting topics and audit techniques not previously addressed. | PR: ACG 4632 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ACG | 4931 | Selected Topics In Accounting | 1-3 | BA | ACC | The course content will depend on student demand and instructor’s interest. | None | |
| ACG | 5205 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 | BA | ACC | Accounting for business combinations, preparation of consolidated financial statements, home office/branch relationships, foreign operations and transactions, partnerships. | PR: ACG 3113 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ACG | 5375 | Valuation of Closely Held Businesses | 3 | BA | ACC | Prepares students to assess how a firm can increase its value. Students develop an understanding of the principles behind business valuation and learn how to use these principles to assess a company’s value through a case study | PR: ACG 2021 | |
| ACG | 5505 | Governmental/Not-For-Profit Accounting | 3 | BA | ACC | Application of financial and managerial accounting, and auditing, principles and theory to both governmental and not-for-profit entities. | PR: ACG 3113 CR: ACG 4632 | |
| ACG | 5675 | Internal and Operational Auditing | 3 | BA | ACC | The objective of Internal and Operational Auditing is to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the theory and practice of internal and operational auditing and to apply relevant audit principles and techniques to selected audit problems. | PR: ACG 3113, ACG 3401 CR: ACG 4632 | |
| AFA | 4931 | Selected Topics in Africana Studies | 1-3 | AS | AFA | Topics offered are selected to reflect student needs and faculty interests. In depth study in such areas as the Black Student and the American Educational Process; the Black Experience in the Americas; European Expansion in Africa to 19th century; Contemporary Economic Problems in Africa. | None | |
| AMH | 2010 | American History I | 3 | AS | HTY | This class is an introductory survey of American history from Columbus and “First Contact” to Reconstruction. | None | SMSS, HP |
| AMH | 2020 | American History II | 3 | AS | HTY | A history of the United States with attention given to relevant developments in the Western Hemisphere from 1877 to the present. | None | SMSS, HP |
| AMH | 3130 | The American Revolutionary Era | 3 | AS | HTY | Emphasis on the causes of the American revolution, the nature of Constitution-making, and the establishment of the federal system. Also examines the significance of loyalism, violence, and slavery in American society from 1750-1789. | None | |
| AMH | 3140 | The Age of Jefferson | 3 | AS | HTY | A comprehensive study of American society and political culture from 1789-1828. Focuses on demographic trends, party systems, expansionism, Indian policy, labor, and ethno-cultural conflicts. | None | |
| AMH | 3201 | The United States, 1877-1914 | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of America from the end of Reconstruction to World War I. Ranging over political, social, and international developments, the course covers industrialization, immigration, unions, reform, feminism, race relations and imperialism. | None | |
| AMH | 3231 | The United States, 1914-1945 | 3 | AS | HTY | The United States from World War I to the end of World War II. Covering political, social and international developments, the course examines the lives of Americans, including minorities and women, during war, prosperity, and the Great Depression. | None | |
| AMH | 3421 | Early Florida | 3 | AS | HTY | A history of colonial Florida under the Spanish and English. Florida as an area of discovery, colonization, and imperial conflict; the emergence of Florida within the regional setting. | None | |
| AMH | 3423 | Modern Florida | 3 | AS | HTY | An historical survey of Florida from the territorial period to the modern era. An examination of the social, political, and economic changes occurring in Florida between 1821 and the 1980s. | None | |
| AMH | 3562 | American Women II | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of women in the evolution of American society from 1877 to the present. Women’s roles in the family, economy, politics, immigration, wars, religion and reform movements will be examined. | None | |
| AMH | 3571 | African American History to 1865 | 3 | AS | AFA | This course surveys the history of people of African-descent in the U.S. from the beginning of the Atlantic Slave Trade to 1865. Major topics include the rise & fall of slavery, ethnic & racial identities, resistance, gender, culture, and community. | None | HP |
| AMH | 3572 | African American History since 1865 | 3 | AS | AFA | This course explores the history of African Americans since 1865. Major topics include the struggle for equality, class and gender dimensions of the Black freedom struggle, and the varied approaches in the fight against oppression and inequality. | None | HP |
| AML | 3031 | American Literature From the Beginnings to 1860 | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of representative works from the period of early settlement through American Romanticism, with emphasis on such writers as Cooper, Irving, Bryant, Hawthorne, Emerson, Melville, Thoreau, and Poe, among others. | None | |
| AML | 3032 | American Literature From 1860 to 1912 | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of representative works of selected American Realists and early Naturalists, among them Whitman, Dickinson, Twain, James, Howells, Crane, Dreiser, Wharton, Robinson, Dunbar, and Johnson. | None | |
| AML | 3051 | American Literature From 1912-1945 | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of poetry, drama, and fiction by such writers as Pound, Stein, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, Porter, Toomer, Cummings, Williams, Anderson, Steinbeck, Wright, West, Stevens, Henry Miller, and others. | None | |
| AML | 3604 | African American Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of black American literature from the nineteenth century to the present, including the works of such writers as W.E.B. Dubois, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, LeRoi Jones, and Nikki Giovanni. | None | SMCD |
| AML | 3630 | U.S. Latino/Latina Literature in English | 3 | AS | ENG | This 3000-level literature course surveys American English literature by Latino/Latina writers (with Spanish American ancestry). Authors may include Piri Thomas, Sandra Cisneros, Esmeralda Santiago, Luis Valdéz, Tomás Rivera, Oscar Hijuelos, etc. | PR: ENC 1101, ENC 1102 | SMCD |
| AML | 4111 | Nineteenth-Century American Novel | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of the American novel from its beginnings through 1900, including such novelists as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, James, Twain, Crane, and Dreiser, among others. | None | |
| AML | 4121 | Twentieth-Century American Novel | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of major trends and influences in American prose fiction from 1900 to the present, including works by such writers as Hemingway, London, Wharton, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, West, Mailer, Bellow, Ellison, Donleavy, Updike, Vonnegut, and others. | None | |
| AML | 4261 | Literature of the South | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of the major writers of the Southern Renaissance, including writers such as Faulkner, Wolfe, Caldwell, Hellman, McCullers, O’Connor, Warren, Styron, Tate, Davidson, and Dickey. | None | |
| AML | 4300 | Selected American Authors | 3 | AS | ENG | The study of two or three related major authors in American literature. The course may include such writers as Melville and Hawthorne, Hemingway and Faulkner, James and Twain, Pound and Eliot, Stevens and Lowell, etc. Specific topics will vary. May be taken twice for credit with different topics. | None | |
| AML | 4931 | American Literary Movements and Genres | 3 | AS | ENG | Looks at a movement or genre in American literature (19th-century novel, Harlem Renaissance, Puritan sermons, etc.). Building on skills from survey courses, class requires heavy but focused reading, familiarity with literary scholarship, and writing. | PR: ENC 1102 with a grade of C- or better | |
| AML | 4933 | Studies in American Literature and Culture | 3 | AS | ENG | This course examines a particular topic or theme, varying with individual selection, in the American literary tradition. | PR: ENC 1102 with a grade of C- or better | |
| AML | 3604 | African American Literature | 3 | LM | ENG | A study of black American literature from the nineteenth century to the present, including the works of such writers as W.E.B. Dubois, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, LeRoi Jones, and Nikki Giovanni. | None | SMCD |
| ANT | 2000 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | AS | ANT | The cross-cultural study of the human species in biological and social perspective. Surveys the four major branches of anthropology: physical anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology. | None | SMSS, SS, AP |
| ANT | 2410 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | AS | ANT | Students are exposed to methods and concepts for cross cultural study of the world’s peoples. Case studies demonstrate variations in human adaptation and encourage an understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultures and their values. | None | SMSS, SS |
| ANT | 3005 | The Anthropological Perspective | 3 | AS | ANT | Presents the basic concepts of anthropology as they are relevant to contemporary life. Aims at enabling the student to understand the anthropologist’s cross-cultural view of the human species as adapting through biosocial means to life on this planet. | For non-anthropology majors only. May not be counted for credit toward an anthropology major. | AP |
| ANT | 4241 | Anthropology of Religion | 3 | AS | ANT | The cross-cultural study of the social and cultural aspects of religion will be explored. Religious activities in traditional and modern societies will be discussed. Ritual behavior, religious practitioners, and symbols of belief will be considered. | PR: ANT 2000, ANT 2410. | |
| ANT | 4302 | Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 3 | AS | ANT | Examines roles of women, men, other genders and social, economic, and political aspects of sex and gender, from a biocultural, 4-field anthropological perspective, emphasizing non-Western societies and cross-cultural comparison in past and present. | An anthropology or a women’s studies class. | MW |
| ANT | 4316 | Ethnic Diversity in the United States | 3 | AS | ANT | Special concerns include ethnic diversity in American society, historical and contemporary diversity in values, experiences, and lifestyles, and an examination of policies and problems affecting ethnic groups in the United States. | PR: ANT 2410; DPR | MW |
| ANT | 4401 | Exploring Cross-Cultural Diversity | 3 | AS | ANT | This course will address a variety of challenging issues related to the general topic of cross-cultural diversity in contemporary American life. | None | MW |
| ANT | 4432 | The Individual and Culture | 3 | AS | ANT | The relationship between the individual and society is studied cross-culturally. Main themes include child-rearing practices, psychosomatic illness and curing. Discussion of theories and models of personality development with special reference to their applicability to the emerging field of cross-cultural mental health planning. | PR: ANT 2410; DPR | MW |
| ANT | 4462 | Health, Illness, and Culture | 3 | AS | ANT | The study of health and human behavior in cross-cultural perspective. Main themes include: the impact of disease on the development of human culture; comparative studies of curing practices; medical systems in their relationship to ideology. Emphasis on understanding the role of medicine, and the behavior of both practitioners and patients in modern societies. | PR: ANT 2410; DPR | |
| ANT | 4586 | Prehistoric Human Evolution | 3 | AS | ANT | A survey of the fossil record from the early primates through the ascent of Homo sapiens sapiens, focusing on the human lineage. Biosocial patterns and cultures of the past are also covered. | PR: ANT 2511; DPR | |
| ANT | 4905 | Individual Research | 2-4 | AS | ANT | Individual guidance in a selected research project. Contract required prior to registration. | DPR; S/U | |
| ANT | 4930 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 1-3 | AS | ANT | Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored. | Variable depending on topic; DPR | |
| ARH | 2000 | Art and Culture | 3 | LM | ART | This course offers students an enhanced appreciation and understanding of art. Student will critically evaluate a broad range of imagery, media, artists, movements and historical periods in the visual arts. | None | SMHU, 6ACM |
| ARH | 2050 | History of Visual Arts I | 3 | FA | ART | Survey of World Art to AD 1300. Introduction to problems of analyzing and interpreting the art of various cultures without making the Western perspective a privileged one. | None | HP, FA |
| ARH | 2051 | History of Visual Arts II | 3 | FA | ART | Survey of World Art since 1300. Introduction to problems of analyzing and interpreting the art of various cultures without making the Western perspective a privileged one. | None | HP, FA |
| ARH | 4930 | Art History: Selected Topics | 1-3 | FA | ART | Lecture/discussion course designed to offer areas of expertise of visiting scholars or specific interests of resident faculty. | None | |
| ASL | 2140C | Basic American Sign Language | 4 | BC | CSD | Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) as used in the deaf community. General discussion of ASL structure and introduction to various manual communication systems and philosophies. Emphasis on building a basic vocabulary. One hour of laboratory coursework is included. Open to all majors. | DPR | |
| ASL | 2150C | Intermediate American Sign Language | 4 | BC | CSD | A continuation of the basic course which expands the student’s signing skills and introduces American Sign Language (ASL) idioms. Provides a greater opportunity for skill development in ASL structure and idiomatic usage. One hour of laboratory coursework is included. | PR: ASL 2140C; DPR | |
| AST | 2002 | Descriptive Astronomy | 3 | AS | AST | An introductory and overview of astronomy course. It is designed to introduce a broad range of topics in astronomy that will be discussed in greater detail in more advanced classes. | None | SMNS |
| AST | 3033 | Contemporary Thinking in Astronomy | 3 | AS | AST | Seminar designed to assist the layman, with no scientific background, in comprehending contemporary developments in Astronomy. Necessary background material is provided by the instructor and a text. Topics covered in recent years include the space program, pulsars, x-ray astronomy, black holes, extra-terrestrial life, interacting galaxies, cosmology. | Junior or Senior Standing; CI | NS |
| BCH | 4033 | Advanced Biochemistry I | 3 | AS | CHM | Introduction to the chemistry and intermediary metabolism of biologically important substances. | PR: CHM 2211, BSC 2010 | |
| BOT | 3152C | Field Botany | 3 | AS | BIN | A field course emphasizing identification and classification of native and naturalized flowering plants of Florida including historical, climatic, and floristic aspects of plant communities. Fieldwork required. Lecture and Laboratory. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046 and MAC 1105 or higher level MAC course or STA 2023 | |
| BOT | 3850 | Medical Botany | 3 | AS | BIO | Study of agents that are produced by plants and that are toxic or psychoactive in human beings or are useful as remedies. Lecture only. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2210, and MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CP: PCB 3023 or PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or PCB 3712 | |
| BSC | 1005 | Biological Principles for Non Majors | 3 | AS | BCM | A comprehensive introduction to living systems, including the scientific basis of biology, cell structure and function, genetic mechanisms, human anatomy and physiology, and ecological and evolutionary processes |
None | SMNS |
| BSC | 2010 | Cellular Processes | 3 | AS | BCM | This course deals with biological systems at the cellular and subcellular levels. Topics include an introduction to biochemistry, cell structure and function, enzymes, respiration, mitosis and meiosis, genetics and gene expression. | CR: BSC 2010L | SMNS, NS |
| BSC | 2010L | Cellular Processes Laboratory | 1 | AS | BCM | Laboratory portion of Biology I Cellular Processes relating to cellular and subcellular structure and function. Mitosis, meiosis, and Mendelian genetics will be stressed |
CR: BSC 2010 | |
| BSC | 2011 | Biodiversity | 3 | AS | BCM | Biodiversity is an analysis of biological systems at the organismal level: evolution, speciation, history of life, and ecology |
CR: BSC 2011L | SMNS |
| BSC | 2011L | Biodiversity Laboratory | 1 | AS | BIN | Laboratory portion of Biology II Diversity relating to organismal structure and function. Microscopy, as well as, plant and animal development will be stressed. | CR: BSC 2011 | |
| BSC | 2093C | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | AS | BIN | Basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, tissues, anatomical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture and Laboratory. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045 | |
| BSC | 2094C | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | AS | BIN | Anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. Lecture and Laboratory. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, BSC 2093C, CHM 2045 | |
| BSC | 3312 | Marine Biology | 3 | AS | BIN | A survey of the marine environment, the types of organisms found inhabiting a variety of marine habitats, and the adaptations of the organisms to those habitats. Emphasis is placed on shallow water Florida environments. Lecture only. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023 | |
| BSC | 3453 | Research Methods in Biology | 3 | LM | BIO | This course utilizes a hands-on, application-oriented approach to enhance student understanding of: framing scientific questions based on scientific literature; experimental design; data analysis; writing technical reports; and presenting seminars. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, STA 2023 | |
| BSC | 3848 | Scientific Communication | 1 | MM | BIO | This course will be taken in conjunction with an upper level biology lab course. Students will work on developing and communication research questions and experimental designs with peers in both written and oral formats. Requires an upper-level lab co-req. | PR: ENC 1101 with at least a grade of “C”, ENC 1102 with at least a grade of “C” | |
| BSC | 4052 | Conservation Biology | 3 | AS | BIN | This course provides an extensive introduction to current models and empirical study in conservation biology, including substantial hands-on experience with programming methods for study of data and models. | PR: PCB 3043, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, Calculus (MAC 2241/2281/2311) | |
| BSC | 4057 | Environmental Issues | 3 | AS | BIO | Study of biological, economic, ethical, legal, political, and social issues relating to current environmental problems. | None | SMCD |
| BSC | 4905 | Independent Study | 1-3 | AS | BIO | Specialized independent study determined by the student’s needs and interests. The written contract required by the Department of Biology specifies the regulations governing independent study. | May be taken by majors for free elective credit; S/U | |
| BSC | 4910 | Undergraduate Research | 1-4 | AS | BIO | Individual investigation with faculty supervision. Written contract by Department is necessary prior to registration. S/U only. Junior standing and 3.0 GPA required. | PR: CHM 2210, MAC 1105 or higher MAC course or STA 2023; CP: PCB 3023 or PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or PCB 3712 or CHM 2211 | |
| BSC | 4933 | Selected Topics in Biology | 1-4 | AS | BIO | The course content will depend on student demand and instructor’s interest. | None | |
| BSC | 4937 | Seminar in Marine Biology | 2 | AS | BIN | Course focuses on developing the student’s understanding of contemporary research in the field of Marine. Background information presented and assigned reading will vary according to instructor. | PR: BSC 3312C, CHM 2210, MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CP: PCB 3023 or PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or PCB 3712 and CHM 2211 | |
| BSC | 4938 | Biology Capstone | 3 | MM | BIO | This course is intended to provide advanced undergraduates with a “capstone” experience in biology and provides the opportunity to synthesize and apply learning from other courses as they explore a specific topic, which will vary. | Senior Standing in Biology | SMCC, 6ACM |
| BUL | 3320 | Law and Business I | 3 | BA | GBA | This course covers the nature of legal and societal institutions and environments, and major aspects of public, private, UCC and related business law. | None | |
| BUL | 5332 | Law and the Accountant | 3 | BA | ACC | A comprehensive study of commercial law as it affects the practice of accounting. | PR: BUL 3320 | |
| CAP | 4790 | Data & Security Analytics | 3 | BM | EIT | The course provides a detailed understanding of Data as a valuable asset of the organization and the need to secure it. Data also requires analytics to provide insights into trends and context of technical, economic, and social and environments. | None | |
| CCJ | 3024 | Survey of the Criminal Justice System | 3 | BC | CJP | An introduction to the structure and operation of law enforcement, prosecution, the courts, and corrections. Also includes brief coverage of major reported crimes. | None | SS |
| CCJ | 3117 | Theories of Criminal Behavior | 3 | BC | CJP | Provides a basic understanding of the complex factors related to crime, with concentration on principal theoretical approaches to the explanation of crime. | PR: CCJ 3024; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CCJ | 3336 | Prisoner Reentry and Recidivism: When Inmates Come Home | 3 | BC | CJP | Students will study prisoner reentry and recidivism in the U.S. by working with local organizations to understand the challenges facing ex-inmates and assist those attempting to combat these challenges and ease an ex-inmate’s reintegration into society. | None | SMCD |
| CCJ | 3621 | Patterns of Criminal Behavior | 3 | BC | CJP | Reviews the nature and extent of the crime problem. The course will concentrate on major patterns of offender behavior including crimes against the person, property crimes, violent crimes, economic/white collar offense, syndicated (organized) crimes, consensual crimes, female crime, political crime, and will examine criminal career data. | Junior Standing | |
| CCJ | 3644 | White Collar Crime | 3 | BC | CJP | This course is designed to introduce you to the topic of white-collar crime, including crime that is committed in or by corporate and other types of organizational entities. | None | |
| CCJ | 3701 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice I | 3 | BC | CJP | Introduces the student to some of the fundamentals of knowledge-generating processes in criminal justice. | PR: CCJ 3117 with a grade of “C” or better, not a C-; Junior Standing | |
| CCJ | 4450 | Criminal Justice Administration | 3 | BC | CJP | This course is designed to provide an in-depth examination of both the practical and theoretical aspects of the administration of criminal justice agencies. The major focus will be on law enforcement and correctional agencies. | PR: CJE 4114 or CJT 4100; Junior Standing | |
| CCJ | 4604 | Abnormal Behavior and Criminality | 3 | BC | CJP | A systematic introduction to the relationship between mental illness and criminality, with focus on psychiatric labeling of deviant behavior and its implications for the handling of the criminal offender. | PR: CCJ 3117; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CCJ | 4900 | Directed Readings | 1-3 | BC | CJP | (a) Students wishing to enroll must make arrangements with a faculty member during the semester prior to actually taking the course.(b) A minimum of four 4 CCJ courses must have been completed satisfactorily prior to enrollment.(c) First consideration will be given to Criminology majors.(d) Individual faculty members may add additional requirements at their discretion. No more than six hours of CCJ 4900, CCJ 4910 or any combination of the two will be accepted toward the minimum number of hours required for the major. This course is specifically designed to enable advanced students the opportunity to do in-depth independent work in the area of criminal justice. Each student will be under the close supervision of a faculty member of the program. | PR: CCJ 3024, CCJ 3117, CCJ 3621; Junior Standing; CI; S/U | |
| CCJ | 4910 | Directed Research | 1-3 | BC | CJP | (a) Students wishing to enroll must make arrangements with a faculty member during the semester prior to actually taking the course.(b) A minimum of four 4 CCJ courses must have been completed satisfactorily prior to enrollment.(c) First consideration will be given to Criminology majors.(d) Individual faculty members may add additional requirements at their discretion. No more than six hours of CCJ 4900, CCJ 4910 or any combination of the two will be accepted toward the minimum number of hours required for the major. This course is designed to provide students with a research experience in which they will work closely with faculty on the development and implementation of research projects in the area of criminal justice. | PR: CCJ 3024, CCJ 3117, CCJ 3621; Junior Standing; CI; S/U | |
| CCJ | 4930 | Critical Issues in Policing | 3 | BC | CJP | Focuses on some of the most critical issues in law enforcement today including: understanding and controlling police use of deadly force; police deviance; police prejudice and discrimination; violence-prone police officers; substance abuse by police officers; and administrative review of alleged police brutality. | PR: CCJ 3024 or CJE 4114; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CCJ | 4933 | Selected Topics in Criminology | 3 | BC | CJP | Lecture course. Topic varies and is designed to address a wide variety of issues in criminology and criminal justice. Open to non-majors with CI. | PR: CCJ 3024, CCJ 3621, CCJ 3117; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CCJ | 4934 | Seminar in Criminology | 3 | BC | CJP | These variable topic seminars are used for the in-depth study and discussion of the relationships among culture, gender, ethics, age, society, and criminal behavior. Such examinations may include the options the criminal justice does (or does not) have to deal with these interactions, and the ethics and efficacy of the system’s response. Open to non-majors with CI. | PR: CCJ 3701 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-; Senior Standing | MW |
| CCJ | 4939 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 | LM | CJP | This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the American criminal justice system and crime theories, and show competency in research methods, critical thinking, and scholarly writing. | PR: CCJ 3024, CCJ 3117, CCJ 3701 | SMCC, 6ACM |
| CCJ | 4940 | Internship For Criminal Justice Majors | 3 | BC | CJP | The internship will consist of placement with one or more of the agencies comprising the criminal justice system. This course will enable the students to gain meaningful field experience related to their future careers. The three-hour block of credit will require a minimum of ten hours of work per week during a fall or spring term, fifteen hours per week in summer, within the host agencies in addition to any written work or reading assignments. See requirements for the B.A. degree in Criminology for the number of hours required. | PR: CCJ 3024, CCJ 3621, CCJ 3117; Senior Standing; S/U; No more than 9 hours of CCJ 4940 will be accepted toward the elective hours required for the major | |
| CDA | 3101 | Computer Organization for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Elements of the computer are discussed in terms of the physical and conceptual design of memory, processors, busses and I/O elements. Organization of the system is cast in a meta-language that captures the logical and physical nature of the computer. | PR: CGS 3303; CI | |
| CEN | 3040 | Integrated Development Environments (Eclipse) | 3 | BM | EIT | This course focuses on the use of the Eclipse IDE for developing Java applications. Students will also learn how to take advantage of the plug-in architecture of Eclipse. | PR: COP 2250 | |
| CEN | 3722 | Human Computer Interfaces for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Human-Computer Interface is the study of people, computer technology and the ways these influence each other. The basic foundations of HCI in terms of psychology, computer systems and their integration into design practice are discussed in the course. | PR: COP 3515 | |
| CEN | 4020 | Software Engineering | 3 | EN | ESB | An overview of software engineering techniques for producing high quality software. Student will participate in a software development team. | PR: COP 4530 | |
| CEN | 4031 | Software Engineering Concepts for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Concepts associated with production of high quality software through the use of software engineering concepts and practices are covered. In addition to conceptual presentations, students are required to participate in software development team projects. | PR: EEL 4854; CI | |
| CGS | 2100 | Computers in Business | 3 | BA | QMB | A study of the use and impact of computers in all areas of business organizations. Course includes hands-on experience and the use of software packages for business analysis. | None | |
| CGS | 3303 | IT Concepts | 3 | EN | EIT | An introduction to the various facets of the field of Information Technology. Topics such as operating systems, networking, programming, hardware, and computation theory will be overviewed. | PR: CGS 1540 | |
| CGS | 3373C | Data Networking & Communications | 3 | BM | EIT | The course is a breadth-first view of computing technology fundamentals & networking concepts. Major concepts are presented so as to make clear the “big picture” of the discipline. Course is one of several that form the foundation of the BSCyS&IT degree. | CyS&IT Majors Only | |
| CGS | 3374C | Architecture & Operating Systems | 3 | BM | EIT | The course provides a comprehensive and integrated understanding of computer functions. It combines both computer hardware organization and supporting operating systems structures to enhance the students’ problem solving skills. | PR: CGS 3373 with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| CGS | 3845 | Electronic Commerce | 3 | EN | EIT | An overview of how E-Commerce evolved, what EC is; how it is being conducted and managed; its major opportunities, issues, and risks. Discussions include: The Internet, intranets, firewalls, etc. Exercises will use various Web and software and packages. | PR: COP 2510 or equivalent | |
| CGS | 3847 | Portal Development and E-Commerce | 3 | BM | EIT | This course familiarizes students with challenges associated with e-commerce and its business models, by exploring underlying technologies used to implement e-commerce systems and web portals. Includes portal management and SAP portals development. | PR: GEB 3016; CP: COP 4834 | |
| CGS | 3850 | Web Development: JavaScript & jQuery | 3 | BM | EIT | JavaScript is used to develop interactive Web pages/sites. OO language, with its dynamic functionality, is quickly inserted into a Web page. Used on WWW it is the most popular programming language worldwide & is the basis for the jQuery Library. | PR: CGS 3853 | |
| CGS | 3853 | Web Systems for IT | 3 | EN | EIT | Examines how web sites are developed. Focus on client-side and server-side scripting including HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. A substantial project requiring the design and implementation of an online web site is required. | PR: CEN 3722 | |
| CGS | 4858 | Web Design and Development | 3 | BM | EIT | The course covers using HTML (HyperText Markup Language), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), and JavaScript to produce powerful interactive Web content. | PR: COP 3817 with at least a grade of “C-“ | |
| CGS | 4855 | Intermediate Web Development (jQuery) | 3 | BM | EIT | This course provides more practical and professional tools for working with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript using the jQuery and the jQuery UI (User Interface) libraries. | PR: CGS 3850 | |
| CGS | 4856 | Intermediate Web Design (HTML5) | 3 | BM | EIT | This course continues from the first courses in Web Design and Web Development to add the new concepts and capabilities of HTML5. | PR: COP 2030, COP 2250, CGS 3853, CGS 3850 | |
| CGS | 4857 | Android Web Applications (w/HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) | 3 | BM | EIT | A mobile web application is one built with core client web technologies.Students will learn to develop designs for mobile devices; these will also work as desktop web apps if the browser uses the same versions of technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript). |
PR: CGS 3853, CGS 3850, CGS 4856 | |
| CHM | 2020 | Chemistry for Liberal Studies I | 3 | AS | CHM | This course is designed for liberal arts students to learn basic chemical principles. Students will learn about reactions, energy and the scientific method. The course will have an emphasis on the chemistry of global climate change. | None | SMNS |
| CHM | 2045 | General Chemistry I | 3 | AS | CHM | Principles and applications of chemistry including properties of substances and reactions, thermochemistry, atomic-molecular structure and bonding, periodic properties of elements and compounds |
PR: 550 SAT Quantitative score or completion of MAC 1105 College Algebra with a C or better AND one year of high school chemistry or completion of CHM 2023 with a grade of C or better. | SMNS |
| CHM | 2045L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | AS | CHM | Laboratory portion of General Chemistry I. Introduction to laboratory techniques; study of properties of elements and compounds; synthesis and analysis of natural and commercial materials. | CP: CHM 2045 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent | |
| CHM | 2046 | General Chemistry II | 3 | AS | CHM | Principles and applications of chemistry including solutions, chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, aqueous chemistry, electrochemistry, and nuclear chemistry. |
PR: CHS 2045 or CHM 2440 with a “C” or better or Chemistry with a minimum score of 4 | SMNS |
| CHM | 2046L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 | AS | CHM | Laboratory portion of General Chemistry II. Continuation of chemistry laboratory. | PR: CHM 2045L or CHS 2440L with a “C” or better or Chemistry with a minimum score of 4 | |
| CHM | 2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | AS | CHM | Fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Lecture. | PR: CHM 2046, CHM 2046L with a C or better | |
| CHM | 2210L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 | AS | CHM | Laboratory portion of Organic Chemistry I. Introduction of organic laboratory principles and techniques. Lec.-lab. | CP: CHM 2200 or CHM 2210 | |
| CHM | 2211 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | AS | CHM | Continuation of organic chemistry. | PR: CHM 2210 with a C or better | |
| CHM | 2211L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 | AS | CHM | Continuation of organic chemistry laboratory. | PR: CHM 2210L CR: CHM 2211 | SMLE |
| CHM | 2414C | Science of Cooking | 3 | MM | CHM | An active, experiential-learning environment of interdisciplinary explorations of science as a process, information, and techniques underlying contextually interesting topics pertaining to delicious substances. | None | SMNS |
| CHM | 4932 | Selected Topics in Chemistry | 1-3 | AS | CHM | The course content will depend on the interest of faculty members and student demand. | None | |
| CHS | 4411 | Chemistry and Microbiology of Beer | 3 | MM | A series of investigations into the chemistry and microbiology underlying the various aspects of beer, its brewing process, and its pairings with food. | PR: CHM 2045 | ||
| CIS | 3201 | Laws and Legal Aspects of IT | 3 | BM | EIT | The course provides an overview of rights, responsibilities, and liabilities associated with IT systems today. Statutes, case histories, regulations, etc. will be discussed, to understand and control risk. Research topics will be assigned to students. |
PR: CIS 3360 with a grade of B- or better | |
| CIS | 3303 | Unified Modeling Language | 3 | BM | EIT | The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a world-class visual language for analysis and design of object-oriented systems. This course examines the various graphical tools and their applications in the context of extended case studies. | Working knowledge of an Object-Oriented programming language (not Visual Basic). | |
| CIS | 3360 | Principles of Information Security | 3 | AS | EIT | Board review of Information Security and related elements. Includes terminology, history of the discipline, overview of information security program management. Suitable for IS, criminal justice, political science, accounting information systems students. | None | |
| CIS | 3362 | Cryptography and Information Security | 3 | AS | EIT | This course examines classical cryptography, entropy, stream and block ciphers, public key versus symmetric cryptography, one-way and trap-door functions, plus other specific tools and techniques in popular use. | PR: MAD 2104; CI | |
| CIS | 3367 | Architecting Operating System Security | 3 | AS | EIT | This course examines tools and techniques for securing Windows and Linux operating systems. Students will acquire knowledge and skills to perform audit assessments and implement enterprise-wide operating system security. | PR: CIS 3360; CI | |
| CIS | 3615 | Secure Software Development | 3 | BM | EIT | Information is power. It also has value. Thus, there is an incentive for unscrupulous individuals to steal information. This course covers a number of different techniques to help developers to build enterprise-level systems that are secure and safe. | PR: COP 3515 with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| CIS | 3932 | Special Topics for Information Technology | 1-3 | AS | EIT | Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored. | None | |
| CIS | 4203 | Cyber Forensics & Investigations | 3 | BM | EIT | Teaches the methods of acquiring, preserving, retrieving, and presenting data that have been processed electronically and stored on computer media for use in legal proceedings. Focus on MS Windows systems. | PR: COP 2030, MAD 2104 | |
| CIS | 4204 | Ethical Hacking | 3 | BM | EIT | Provides an understanding of computing, networking, exploitation techniques, used for IT security. In testing, a legal ethical hacker tries to penetrate a system, finds its weakest link and analyzes ways to correct security flaws. | PR: COP 2030, MAD 2104 | |
| CIS | 4216 | Aggressive Hacking: What Hackers Do | 3 | BM | EIT | Commonly known as Red Teaming, the course provides an understanding of computing, networking, programming concepts, and exploitation techniques, related to computer security. Focus of the course is to legally break-test into systems to improve security. | PR: CGS 3373, CGS 3374, and COP 2250 or COP 2030 all with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| CIS | 4253 | Ethics for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | This course covers the professional code of ethics and a survey of ethical issues in computing such as intellectual property, security, privacy, and copyright. Class discussions cover ethical responsibilities of IT professionals and issues that are shaping our society. | Senior Standing; Basic computer skills | SMLE, MW |
| CIS | 4342 | NoSQL Databases | 3 | BM | EIT | This course covers various types of unstructured data management technologies, also known as NoSQL databases, such as Columnar, Key-Value, Graphic and Document databases; their schema-free characteristics (ACID) for storage, retrieval and data quality. | PR: COP 2250 | |
| CIS | 4344 | Big Data Architecture with Hadoop | 3 | BM | EIT | This course provides students with necessary skills and knowledge to develop practical Big data solutions based on the Hadoop eco-system. Topics include fundamentals of Hadoop 2.x, the HDFS, MapReduce, Spark, Data Analytics using Pig, Hive and YARN. | PR: COP 2250 | |
| CIS | 4361 | Information Assurance and Security Management for IT | 3 | EN | EIT | The CIANA model, information security management techniques, and security concerns are presented. Topics include access control systems, network security, security management practices, cryptography, disaster recovery planning, and others. | PR: COP 3515; Junior or Senior Standing | |
| CIS | 4365 | Computer Security Policies and Disaster Preparedness | 3 | EN | EIT | When an organization’s functioning is interrupted by disasters, accidents, or natural events, a loss of data and/or productivity may occur. The impact on the organization is determined by how prepared it is for dealing with these disruptions. | PR: CIS 3360 | |
| CIS | 4368 | Database Security and Audits | 3 | BM | EIT | An in-depth look at database security concepts and auditing techniques. Hands-on approach when examining security techniques. Examines different security strategies and advancements in implementation as well as problem solving. | PR: COP 3718 | |
| CIS | 4369 | Web Application Security | 3 | BM | EIT | This is a comprehensive overview of Web applications and their common vulnerabilities. Web Goat will be used to give students pseudo practical experience with penetration testing tools and to give them concrete examples of the concepts of the class. | PR: COP 3718 and CGS 3853 both with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| CIS | 4387 | Mobile and Wireless Security | 3 | BM | EIT | Mobile/wireless systems provide untethered network connectivity anywhere/anytime. Securing these systems have unique challenges due to travels outside physically protected spaces and limited battery & processing power. This course addresses these issues. | PR: CGS 3373, CGS 3374, and COP 2250 or COP 2030 all with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| CIS | 4412 | Information Technology Resource Management | 3 | EN | EIT | An overview of the information resource management function, with emphasis on information systems management, is covered. Topics include planning, organizing and controlling user services, managing information system development process, and the fundamentals of EDP auditing. | Junior, Senior, or Graduate Standing | |
| CIS | 4510 | IT Project Management | 3 | AS | EIT | This course covers the general aspects of project management and emphasizes the important, special considerations which apply to information technology projects. Supporting software is used extensively | CI | |
| CIS | 4512 | Agile Risk Management | 3 | BM | EIT | This course addresses the risks associated with the IT/Business environment. Risk Management plays a key role in the successful development and implementation of IT projects. | PR: CIS 4510 | |
| CIS | 4514 | Requirements-Led PM/PM Software Tools | 3 | BM | EIT | This course focuses on an innovative approach to using project requirements to manage the project development life cycle. |
PR: CIS 4510 | |
| CIS | 4515 | Managing Global Teams w/Agile | 3 | BM | EIT | Global/telecommuting teams deal with tough issues like isolation, lost emails, miscommunication, time zones, lack of face-to-face interactions, travel budget restrictions, and cultural differences which potentially impede productivity and effectiveness. | PR: CIS 4510 | |
| CIS | 4518 | Quality & Testing w/Agile in Project Management | 3 | BM | EIT | This course explains concepts & principles of tenets of quality management & practical methodologies to implement them. It covers little q & big Q; addresses thinking, misconceptions & alternative theories, focusing on big Q to build a case for change. |
PR: CIS 4510 | |
| CIS | 4524 | IT Project Schedule & Cost Control | 3 | BM | EIT | Students will develop fundamental skills in estimating, scheduling, cost control, and reporting, essential for successful information technology projects. | PR: CIS 4510 | |
| CIS | 4525 | Contract Management & Negotiations | 3 | BM | EIT | Today’s dynamic performance-based work environment requires partnerships and alliances to obtain a marketable mix of skills, tools and business practices. The course covers key aspects of contract negotiation planning, documenting and closing contracts | PR: CIS 4510 | |
| CIS | 4900 | Independent Study In Computer Science | 1-5 | EN | ESB | Specialized independent study determined by the needs and interests of the student. | PR: COP 4530, CDA 3201; CI; S/U | |
| CIS | 4916 | Cyber Security and IT Capstone Project | 2 | BM | EIT | This course introduces students to the process of research and systematic inquiry and facilitates the mastery of research skills needed to complete projects where an understanding of research methods is critical. | Senior in BSAS CyS&IT | SMCC, 6ACM |
| CIS | 4930 | Special Topics in Computer Science I | 1-3 | EN | ESB | Special topics in computer science and computer engineering. | PR: COP 4530, CDA 3201; CI; | |
| CIS | 4932 | Special Topics for Information Technology | 1-3 | EN | EIT | Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored. | None | |
| CIS | 4935 | Senior Project in Information Technology | 3-5 | EN | EIT | This course is the capstone project for IT majors. Students are required to design, implement, and deliver a complete IT solution to a problem leveraging discipline-specific, critical thinking, and communication skills acquired in this major. | Senior Standing in CyS&IT | SMCC, 6ACM |
| CJC | 4010 | American Correctional Systems | 3 | BC | CJP | Analysis of the different treatment philosophies and techniques currently in use in the field, with special attention to experimental and demonstration programs. | PR: CCJ 3024 or CCJ 3117; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CJC | 4166 | Alternatives to Incarceration | 3 | BC | CJP | This course explores a variety of alternatives to imprisoning the offender, including probation, parole, diversion, and other community-based intervention and treatment approaches. | PR: CCJ 3024 or CCJ 3117; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CJE | 3650 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 | AP | CJP | This course provides students an appreciation of ‘real life’ forensic science and its role in the justice system. The class introduces students to the scientific techniques employed by the forensic science community. Not restricted or repeatable. | None | |
| CJE | 4010 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 | BC | CJP | Provides coverage of the juvenile and family courts, their clientele, and the complex of human services agencies and facilities that contribute to efforts at juvenile correctional intervention. | PR: CCJ 3024 or CCJ 3117; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CJE | 4610 | Criminal Investigation | 3 | BC | CJP | Covers the major components of criminal investigation, with special attention to the scientific aspects of criminal investigation and the management of major cases. | PR: CCJ 3024 or CCJ 3117; CI | |
| CJL | 3110 | Substantive Criminal Law | 3 | BC | CJP | Examines the historical basis of the American criminal law system, the substantive elements of the crime, and court procedures. | PR: CCJ 3024, CCJ 3117; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CJL | 3502 | Introduction to Courts | 3 | AP | CJP | Offers understanding of process & functions of US court system. Define & identify different aspects of law & crime; examine aspects of Federal & State court systems; trial process; examine roles of court workers; sentencing. Not restricted or repeatable. | None | |
| CJL | 4115 | Environmental Law and Crime | 3 | BC | CJP | The course provides students with an introduction to issues in the area of environmental crime and environmental law. | PR: CCJ 3024; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CJL | 4410 | Criminal Rights and Procedures | 3 | BC | CJP | Emphasizes the Constitutional issues and rules that are applied and enforced by the courts while processing criminal cases. | PR: CCJ 3024; Junior Standing; CI | |
| CLP | 4143 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | Descriptions, theoretical explanations, research evidence, and treatment of maladaptive behavior. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| CLP | 4414 | Behavior Modification | 3 | AS | PSY | Introduction to behavior analysis, and application of learning principles, behavioral measurement, research designs, and interventions in treatment settings. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| CLP | 4433 | Psychological Tests and Measurement | 3 | AS | PSY | A consideration of the instruments for intellectual and personality assessment including their applications, development, and potential abuses. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| CNT | 4403 | Network Security and Firewalls | 3 | EN | EIT | This course surveys network security standards and emphasizes applications that are widely used on the Internet and for corporate networks. This course also examines Firewalls and related tools used to provide both network and perimeter security. | PR: CNT 4104 | |
| COM | 3014 | Communication, Gender, and Identity | 3 | AS | SPE | Examines the communicative origins and implications of gender roles. | None | |
| COM | 3110 | Communication for Business and the Professions | 3 | AS | SPE | Identification of communication situations specific to business and the professions. Analysis of variables related to communication objectives and preparation of oral presentations in the form of informational reports, conference management, persuasive communications, interviews, and public hearings. | None | |
| COM | 4022 | Health Communication | 3 | AS | SPE | Application of communication theory and research to the health context including provider-patient communication, health information campaigns, and health beliefs and behavior. Special attention to the value issues in health communication. | None | SMCD |
| COP | 2030 | Programming Concepts I | 3 | BM | EIT | This course covers basic programming concepts using the Python language for implementation and developing problem solving skills. | None | |
| COP | 2250 | Object-Oriented Programming (Java SE) | 3 | BM | EIT | This course introduces students to object-oriented programming concepts using Java but via a specially designed Integrated Development Environment (BlueJ). This enables students to directly create objects of any class to interact with their methods. | None | |
| COP | 2700 | Database Systems Basics | 3 | BM | EIT | Database systems are described with particular emphasis on Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS). SQLite is the target RDBMS. It is programmatically driven with the Python language and OpenOffice base. | PR: COP 2030 | |
| COP | 2930 | Special Topics for Information Technology | 1-3 | EN | EIT | Special topics course. | None | |
| COP | 2931 | Special Topics for Information Technology | 1-3 | EN | EIT | Special topics course. | None | |
| COP | 3259 | Advanced Programming in JAVA | 3 | BM | EIT | The focus of this course is the comprehensive Java 6 SE specification which defines the advanced Java language features and capabilities. | PR: COP 2250 | |
| COP | 3375C | Data Structures and Algorithms w/Python | 3 | BM | EIT |
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the various data structures used to store and retrieve data, and which structures to use when. It integrates theoretical study with hands-on programming to enhance students’ problem solving skills. |
PR: COP 2030 with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| COP | 3415 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 | BM | EIT | This course is intended to be a first course on data structures and algorithms, implemented using the Python language. As such it deals with abstract data types and data structures. It also deals with writing algorithms and problem solving. | PR: COP 3375 | |
| COP | 3515 | Advanced Program Design for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Covers problem solving with an emphasis on the creation of programs to be developed and maintained in a variety of environments from small to large IT organizations. Concepts relating to program efficiency are studied. | PR: COP 2512 or equivalent; CI | |
| COP | 3718 | Database Systems Design | 3 | BM | EIT | This course provides an in-depth treatment of working with Relational Database Management System (DBMS), with particular reference to MySQL. It also shows how to interface with MySQL using both PHP and Java languages. | PR: COP 2700 | |
| COP | 3722 | Database Systems Design | 3 | BM | EIT | This course presents contemporary data modeling and database design techniques in a vendor-neutral manner. Students will learn to create conceptual, logical, and physical data models, specialized techniques for handling temporal and analytical data. | PR: COP 2700 | |
| COP | 3931 | Special Topics for Information Technology | 1-3 | EN | EIT | Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored. | None | |
| COP | 4260 | Systems Programming: Java EE | 3 | BM | EIT | This course covers Java EE, the Enterprise Java Platform. Java EE is a super-set of Java SE. This platform has matured to a degree where it can be both complete and lightweight, while, at the same time incorporating many new and enhanced tools. | PR: COP 2250 | |
| COP | 4376 | Java-Based Python (Jython) | 3 | BM | EIT | Focus is on the Python language as used with the Jython (Java-based) interpreter in a Java EE environment Python enables the best of two worlds by bridging between the elegant, expressive code of the Python world and the ”enterprise ready” Java world. |
PR: COP 3259, COP 3375 | |
| COP | 4610 | Operating Systems for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Introduction to concepts and practices of modern operating systems. Topics include process, parallelism, memory management, resource allocation and file systems. Algorithms are used to understand many of the concepts associated with operating systems. | PR: EEL 4854; CI | |
| COP | 4610L | Operating Systems Laboratory for Information Technology | 1 | EN | EIT | Implementation and evaluation of models discussed in the lecture part of the course. Students implement operating system algorithms in stand-alone mode, and modify real operating system code. Students implement and test algorithms in a lab environment. | PR: EEL 4854; CI | |
| COP | 4663 | Mobile Applications Development | 3 | BM | EIT | This course provides the beginning programmer with a strong foundation necessary to build mobile applications for Android devices. | PR: COP 2030, COP 2250, COP 3375 | |
| COP | 4703 | Database Systems for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Fundamentals of database management systems are presented, covering relational, CODASYL, network, hierarchical, and object-oriented models. Topics include basic design concepts, analysis of efficiency as well as actual implementations of such systems. | PR: EEL 4854; CI | |
| COP | 4710 | Database Design | 3 | EN | ESB | This course covers the fundamentals and applications of database management systems, including data models, relational database design, query languages, and web-based database applications |
PR:COP 3331; CP: COP 4530 | |
| COP | 4814 | Web Services | 3 | EN | EIT | The Web services model, based on the Open Standards of SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI, is studied and applied. | CI | |
| COP | 4816 | XML Applications | 3 | EN | EIT | This course introduces extensible Markup Language (XML), a technology for exchanging structured information over the Internet, and examines a sampling of its many applications. | Completion of prerequisites for admission to CyS&IT program; CI | |
| COP | 4834 | Data-Driven Web Sites | 3 | EN | EIT | This course builds on students’ knowledge of Web development and databases by adding server-side scripting using the PHP language to interact with the mySQL database system to build transaction processing and report generating systems over the Internet. | Completion of prerequisites for admission to CyS&IT program; Junior or Senior Standing; CI | |
| COP | 4854 | Rich Internet Applications | 3 | BM | EIT | This capstone course introduces needed technologies in the context of applications to explain links with one another. A number of tools (captured under Rich Internet Applications) are needed to make all of these existing technologies work together. | PR: CGS 3850, CGS 3853, COP 4816 | |
| COP | 4930 | Information Technology Seminar | 1-3 | EN | EIT | A survey of current Information Technology topics are covered to keep the IT student abreast of the variety of domains associated with their major. Speakers with a wide variety of IT experience will give seminars to senior IT students. | Senior CyS&IT Majors Only | |
| COP | 4931 | Special Topics for Information Technology | 1-3 | EN | EIT | Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored. | None | |
| CPO | 2002 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 | AS | POL | Comparison and analysis of representative European and non-Western political systems. | None | SS |
| CPO | 4034 | Politics of the Developing Areas | 3 | AS | POL | An analysis of the ideologies, governmental structures, and political processes of selected nations of the non-Western world. | None | |
| CTS | 3165 | Linux Essentials | 3 | BM | EIT | This course describes installation and configuration of Ubuntu Linux as a powerful desktop workstation capable of competing with the leading desktop operating system, but at a much lower cost. A wide variety of applications are installed to cover many areas. | None | |
| CTS | 4348 | Linux Administration | 3 | BM | EIT | The course provides the breadth and depth of material necessary to effectively implement and manage Linux servers in real-world business environments. | PR: CTS 3165 | Request permit for waiver of prerequisite |
| CTS | 4805 | Web Development Tools | 3 | EN | EIT | This course builds on web design concepts and extends them to build and maintain complete Web Sites using the current de facto industry-standard integrated web site development environment/applications. | CI | |
| DEP | 2004 | The Life Cycle | 3 | BC | GEY | An examination of individuals and the physical, cognitive, personality, and social changes which occur throughout the entire life span. | None | SMSS |
| DEP | 4053 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | Survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in the study of human development. | CP: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| DEP | 4135 | Psychology of Language Development | 3 | MM | PSY | This course explores the course of and the processes that underlie language acquisition. Theories and current research surrounding the development of phonological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic skills will be presented. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of C or higher | |
| DSC | 3013 | Terrorism & Homeland Security | 3 | BC | CJP | This course will introduce you to the phenomena of contemporary terrorism and extremism. Emphasis will be placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism. | None | |
| DSC | 3594 | Introduction to Intelligence Analysis | 3 | BC | CJP | This course is designed for understanding how the intelligence community’s history, structure, procedures, and functions affect policy decisions. It will explore challenges facing the intelligence community by examining NSA and CIA programs. | None | |
| ECO | 1000 | Basic Economics | 3 | AS | ECN | Survey of economic principles and issues. Scarcity, choice, markets, prices, the monetary system, unemployment, inflation, international trade and finance. | No credit after completing either ECO 2023 or ECO 2013 | SS |
| ECO | 2013 | Economic Principles (Macroeconomics) | 3 | AS | ECN | ECO 2013 introduces students to basic economic terminology, definitions and measurements of macroeconomic data, simple macroeconomic models, fiscal and monetary policy, and international macroeconomic linkages. | None | SMSS, SS |
| ECO | 2023 | Economic Principles (Microeconomics) | 3 | AS | ECN | Introduction to the theory of price determination. How an economy decides what to produce, how to produce, and how to distribute goods and services. | None | SMSS, SS |
| ECO | 3101 | Intermediate Price Theory | 3 | AS | ECN | The price system and allocation of scarce resources between competing uses. May not receive credit for both ECP 3703 and ECO 3101. | PR: ECO 2023, MAC 2233 or MAC 2311 or equivalent | |
| ECO | 3203 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 | AS | ECN | Determination of income, employment, prices, and interest rates. Aggregate demand and aggregate supply. | PR: ECO 2013, ECO 3101 or ECP 3703 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| ECO | 3703 | International Economics | 3 | AS | ECN | Role of international trade in the U.S. economy. Gains from trade, balance of payments, exchange rate determination, balance of payments stability, and international commercial policy. | PR: ECO 2013, ECO 2023 | |
| ECO | 4400 | Game Theory and Economic Applications | 3 | AS | ECN | This course is an introduction to game theory, the study of strategic behavior among parties having opposed, mixed or similar interests. | PR: ECO 2013, ECO 2023 | |
| ECP | 3203 | Labor Economics | 3 | AS | ECN | Determinants of wage and employment levels; occupational, industrial and geographical wage differentials; union and public policy effects on labor markets; the economics of discrimination; inflation, and unemployment. | PR: ECO 3101 or ECP 3703 with a grade of “C” or better | SMLE |
| ECP | 4006 | Economics of Sports | 3 | AS | ECN | This course teaches economics using sports as a backdrop. Topics covered include the economics of labor markets, exploitation, discrimination, monopoly, monopsony, game theory, bargaining, and cartels. No particular knowledge of sports is required. | PR: ECO 3101 or ECP 3703 | |
| EDE | 4223 | Creative Experiences for the Child | 3 | ED | EDE | Provides students with critical understanding of visual arts, music, movement, and drama in K-6 curriculum. Students will develop knowledge and strategies to incorporate creative expression into integrated curriculum. Restricted to majors. Not repeatable. | School of Education Majors Only | |
| EDE | 4302 | The Learning Environment | 3 | LM | EDE | This course covers the practical, theoretical, and ethical aspects of the learning environment, including the current knowledge of best practices of a variety of management strategies and methods appropriate for a diverse elementary classroom setting. | PR: EDE 4947, RED 4310, EEX 4084, MAE 4310; CR: EDE 4948 | |
| EDE | 4323 | Planning for Instruction of Diverse Learners | 3 | LM | EDE | This course will explore various theoretical and philosophical beliefs regarding effective instruction. Students will plan rigorous, integrated lessons inclusive of national & state standards & benchmarks while meeting diverse learners’ needs. | PR: EDE 4223, EDF 3604, EDF 3122, TSL 4240, all with a minimum grade of C- | |
| EDE | 4947 | Clinical Education I | 3 | LM | EDE | Students will work in an elementary classroom for 3 hours per day of student contact time throughout the semester, learning to plan and instruct pupils and begin to understand the structure and operation of the school. | PR: EDF 3122, TSL 4240, both with minimum grade of C-; CR: EEX 4084 | Must apply for and be approved by Coordinator of Clinical Education |
| EDE | 4948 | Clinical Education II | 6 | LM | EDE | Students will teach in an assigned elementary school for 14 weeks. Candidates/mentors assess their teaching abilities and personal attributes necessary to the profession through a process of dialogue and reflection. | PR: EDE 4947, EDE 4323, MAE 4310, RED 4511; CR: EDE 4302; CP: RED 4310; DPR | Field Experiences are to be approved by the Dean or designee |
| EDE | 4949 | Clinical Education III | 9-12 | LM | EDE | The teacher candidate is required to demonstrate professional competencies during one semester of full day internship in a public elementary school. Candidates are expected to perform all teaching duties and responsibilities including a weekly seminar. | PR: EDE 4948; DPR; S/U | Must have all required state tests and applicable programmatic requirements completed |
| EDF | 2005 | Introduction to the Teaching Profession | 3 | ED | EDC | Introductory survey course required for admission into the College of Education. A broad overview of the history, sociology and philosophy of education in the United States focuses on education as a field of study and teaching as a profession. Includes lecture and field experience. | None | SMEL |
| EDF | 2085 | Education, Diversity, and Global Society | 3 | ED | EDC | The course explores the role of formal and informal education within an increasingly diverse and global society. The course covers sociocultural approaches to education with a focus on immigration, race, gender, language, sexuality, and ability. | None | SMEL |
| EDF | 3122 | Learning and the Developing Child | 3 | ED | EDF | Preadolescent child growth and development, learning theory, and behavioral analysis applied to instruction and to the organization and management of classroom. | PR: General psychology; School of Education Majors Only | |
| EDF | 3604 | Schools and Society | 3 | ED | EDF | Social, economic and political context within which schools function and the values which provide direction for our schools. | Junior or Senior Standing | SMCD, MW |
| EDF | 3802 | Dynamics of Unity | 3 | LM | EAP | The conflicts of our time call for individuals who know how to foster authentic unity at all levels of experience. Students will examine multidisciplinary research on the dynamics of unity building and explore their role as leaders in this process. | None | SMLE |
| EDF | 4430 | Measurement For Teachers | 3 | ED | EDQ | Concepts and skills related to designing and developing classroom tests; evaluating tests, instruction, and student progress; and communicating student achievement. Including application of performance assessment techniques and computer applications for measuring and assessing pupil progress. | School of Education Majors only | |
| EDG | 4909 | Directed Studies | 1-4 | ED | EDC | To extend competency in teaching field. | Senior Standing; DPR | Offered only as a scheduled class |
| EEL | 4782 | Computer Information Networks for Information Technology | 3 | AS | EIT | The course covers concepts of computer networks. Physical and logical structures are presented. Physical media, circuit switching, data flow, high-level protocols, and the ISO model are discussed. Bus, ring, star, and wireless topologies are presented. | None | |
| EEL | 4782L | Information Networks Laboratory for Information Technology | 1 | AS | EIT | The lab section of this course will allow students to apply hardware and software concepts discussed in the lecture portion of the class. Special isolated networking labs provide both software and hardware tools for student experimentation. | PR: COP 4610; CI | |
| EEL | 4854 | Data Structures and Algorithms for Information Technology | 3 | EN | EIT | Representing data for manipulation by the computer is studied. Design and analysis of well-known data structures and algorithms to manipulate them, are studied. Program efficiency, clarity and speed are considered in various structures and algorithms. | PR: COP 3515; CI | |
| EEX | 4084 | Instruction for Exceptional and Diverse Students | 3 | LM | EDE | Teacher candidates will review the concepts of differentiated instruction, universal design for learning, and inclusionary classroom practices for exceptional and diverse students with an emphasis on using arts integration. | PR: EDE 4223 with a minimum grade of C-; CR: EDE 4947 | School of Education Majors only |
| EME | 2040 | Introduction to Technology for Educators | 3 | ED | EDK | Designed as an introduction to computer technology and its role in teaching and learning processes. Topics include educational software, ethical and social issues, hardware, interactive multimedia, models for integrating technology into instruction, productivity tools and telecommunications. | None | SMEL |
| EML | 3022 | Computer Aided Design and Engineering | 3 | EN | EGR | This course is intended for developing graphics design concepts in undergraduate students. Learning engineering drawing fundamentals, design views, design and analysis of mechanical engineering power transmission components using computer aided software. | None | |
| EML | 3035 | Programming Concepts for Mechanical Engineers | 1 | EN | EGR | Solution of engineering and science problems using programming language such as Visual Basic or Maple. Topics include fundamentals of programming, controlling program flow and arrays. Restricted to majors; not repeatable for credit. | PR: MAC 2281, PHY 2048 | |
| ENC | 1101 | Composition I | 3 | AS | ENG | This course helps prepare students for academic work by emphasizing expository writing, the basics of library research, and the conventions of academic discourse. | College level reading and writing | 6ACM, SMCO, EC |
| ENC | 1102 | Composition II | 3 | AS | ENG | This course emphasizes argument, research, and style. As students engage in creative and critical thinking, they learn to support assertions based on audience and purpose; students apply library research, strategies for revision, and peer response. | PR: ENC 1101 or the equivalent, i.e. passing the CLEP exam | 6ACM, SMCO, EC |
| ENC | 2210 | Technical Writing | 3 | AS | ENG | Effective presentation of technical and semi-technical information. Will not count toward the English major |
PR: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 OR ENC 1121 and ENC 1122 | SMEL |
| ENC | 3241 | Scientific Writing and Presentation | 3 | MM | BIO | A course designed to give students the skills necessary to prepare professional materials for science writing assignments, presentations, or publication. | PR: ENC 1101 with a grade of C or higher, ENC 1102 with a grade of C or higher; Bio majors only | |
| ENC | 3242 | Technical Communication for Majors | 3 | AS | ENG | The study of the range of possible careers for technical communicators with special emphasis on the issues that professional writers face in various workplace contexts and on the skills needed in word processing. | PR: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 OR ENC 1121 and ENC 1122 | SMLE |
| ENC | 3246 | Communication for Engineers | 3 | AS | ENG | Focuses on writing concerns of engineers. Deals with the content, organization, format, and style of specific types of engineering documents. Provides opportunity to improve oral presentations. | None | |
| ENC | 3250 | Professional Writing | 3 | AS | ENG | The course is an introduction to the techniques and types of professional writing, including correspondence and reports. It is designed to help strengthen skills of effective business and professional communication in both oral and written modes. | PR: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 OR ENC 1121 and ENC 1122 | |
| ENC | 3310 | Expository Writing | 3 | AS | ENG | This is a course that teaches the techniques for writing effective prose, (excluding fiction), in which student essays are extensively criticized, edited, and discussed in individual sessions with the instructor and with peers. | PR: ENC 1101and ENC 1102 OR ENC 1121 and ENC 1122 | SMCD |
| ENC | 3416 | New Media for Technical Communication | 3 | AS | ENG | The study and production of digital media with special emphasis on emergent and evolving applications. | PR: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 OR ENC 1121 and ENC 1122 | |
| ENC | 4212 | Professional & Technical Editing | 3 | LM | ENG | This course helps students meet professional and technical editing challenges in the workplace. Assignments concern research, interviewing, writing, editing, and the technology needed for successful results. Unrestricted to majors, not repeatable. | PR: At least one of the following: ENC 2210, ENC 3250, ENC 3310, ENC 4260, ENC 4906, ENC 4946, ENC 4268, ENC 4311; CI | |
| ENC | 4218 | Visual Rhetoric for Technical Communication | 3 | AS | ENG | The study and production of visual rhetoric with special emphasis on print and digital document design and technical graphics. | PR: ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 OR ENC 1121 and 1122 | |
| ENC | 4260 | Advanced Technical Writing | 3 | AS | ENG | Advanced Technical Writing is a course designed to develop writing skills of a high order: technical exposition; technical narration, description, and argumentation; graphics; proposals; progress reports; physical research reports; and feasibility reports. | PR: ENC 2210, or ENC 3310; CI | |
| ENC | 4264 | Managerial Communications | 3 | LM | ENG | This course is designed to strengthen written, oral, and non-verbal skills in the context of managerial communication tasks. The course presents communication skills as integral to management strategy and as vital to workplace success. Non-restricted to majors. | PR: Any one of the following: ENC 2210, ENC 3250, ENC 3310, ENC 4311, ENC 4260 | |
| ENC | 4268 | Senior Seminar in Professional & Technical Writing | 3 | LM | ENG | This course helps students consolidate learning from previous Professional and Technical Writing courses to prepare for professional employment by performing advanced assignments guided by professional mentors and instructor. |
PR: ENC 4946; Senior Standing | 6ACM, SMCC |
| ENC | 4311 | Advanced Composition | 3 | AS | ENG | Instruction and practice in writing effective, lucid, and compelling prose, with special emphasis on style, logical argumentation, and critical thinking. | PR: ENC 3310; CI | |
| ENC | 4906 | Professional & Technical Writing Independent | 3 | LM | ENG | This course focuses on such individually chosen topics as communications crisis management and PR strategy through written assignments, selected readings, and in-person or online meetings. Not restricted to majors; may be repeated for credit. |
PR: Any two of the following: ENC 2210, ENC 3250, ENC 3310, ENC 4209, ENC 4212, ENC 4260, ENC 4264, ENC 4311; CI | |
| ENC | 4931 | Selected Topics in Professional and Technical Writing | 3 | AS | ENG | Focus of the course will be determined by student demand and instructor interest. Topics to be covered may include legal writing, the conventions of business writing, writing in the medical fields, and writing for the social sciences. May be taken twice for credit with different topics. | PR: ENC 3250, ENC 2210, or ENC 3310; CI | |
| ENC | 4946 | Professional & Technical Writing Internship | 3 | LM | ENG | This course is a custom-designed internship for those students enrolled in the Professional and Technical Writing major. Students work with a company or organization on real-world communications assignments under the guidance of a supervisor. | PR: ENC 3242 with a grade of C or higher; Approved application and formal internship agreement; PTC majors only | |
| ENG | 3014 | Introduction to Literary Methodology | 3 | AS | ENG | This course prepares English majors and minors with the basic critical and technical skills and understanding for subsequent literary study in 3000- and 4000-level courses towards the major. Substantial writing. Required of LIT majors. Recommended during first 2 semesters of LIT major. | PR: ENC 1101, ENG 1102 | |
| ENG | 4013 | Literary Criticism | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of the works of major literary critics from Aristotle to the present, with emphasis on their meaning, their implied world view, and their significance for our own time and literature. Required for Literature majors. Recommended before 4000-level literature courses. | None | |
| ENG | 4060 | History of the English Language | 3 | AS | ENG | The evolution of language from Anglo-Saxon through Middle English to Modern English. Development of the English lexicon. Changes in the pronunciation, syntactic, and semantic systems; discussion of the forms which influenced them. |
None | |
| ENG | 4906 | Individual Research | 1-4 | AS | ENG | Directed study in special projects. | None | |
| ENG | 4907 | Directed Reading | 3 | AS | ENG | Readings in special topics. | None | |
| ENG | 4934 | Senior Literature Seminar | 3 | LM | ENG | The Senior Literature Seminar will be the capstone course for literature majors, emphasizing the degree-program outcomes. Students will develop and synthesize the knowledge and skills gained in the literature major, as they will explore a specific topic, which will vary. This is a required course for English majors. | PR: ENG 3014; Senior Standing | 6ACM, SMCC |
| ENG | 4940 | Internship in English | 1-4 | AS | ENG | Supervised field experience in a writing and/or reading oriented position relevant to the English major. Restricted to majors. Non-repeatable. | English Majors only | |
| ENL | 3015 | British Literature to 1616 | 3 | AS | ENG | A survey of representative prose, poetry, and drama from its beginnings through the Renaissance, including such poems and figures as “Beowulf”, Chaucer, Malory, More, Hooker, Skelton, Wyatt, Sidney, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, and Jonson. | None | |
| ENL | 3016 | Studies in 17th and 18th Century British Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | This is a topics course focusing on 17th and 18th century British literature. It satisfies a historical distribution requirement for the English major, LIT, and may be taken more than once for credit. | None | |
| ENL | 3230 | British Literature 1616-1780 | 3 | AS | ENG | A survey of 17th Century and Neoclassical Literature, including such figures as Donne, Herbert, Crashaw, Vaughan, Marvell, Milton, Pope, Swift, Johnson, Boswell, and Goldsmith. | None | |
| ENL | 3251 | British Literature 1780-1900 | 3 | AS | ENG | The poetry and poetics of the Romantic figures, with attention to the continuing importance of Romantic thinking in contemporary affairs and letters; a survey of representative figures of the Victorian and Edwardian periods, including poetry, prose, and drama. | None | |
| ENL | 3273 | British Literature 1900-1945 | 3 | AS | ENG | Survey of poetry, drama, and fiction of such writers as Eliot, Yeats, Thomas, Conrad, Shaw, Joyce, Lawrence, Huxley, Woolf, Forster, Waugh, Owen, Auden, O’Casey, and others. | None | |
| ENL | 3331 | Early Shakespeare | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of from five to eight of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and early tragedies, ending with Hamlet. Special attention to developing the student’s ability to read and interpret the text. | None | |
| ENL | 3332 | Late Shakespeare | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of from five to eight of Shakespeare’s problem plays, major tragedies, and late romances. Special attention to developing the student’s ability to read and interpret the text. | None | |
| ENL | 4122 | 19th Century British Novel | 3 | AS | ENG | Study of the 19th-century British novel, including works by novelists such as Thackeray, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy, Trollope, and others. Analysis of the characteristics of the novels and their historical, social, cultural, and political contexts. | None | |
| ENL | 4132 | British Novel: Conrad to the Present | 3 | AS | ENG | A critical study of British fiction from 1900 to the present, with emphasis on such writers as Conrad, Lawrence, Joyce, Woolf, Huxley, Orwell, Burgess, Murdoch, Golding, and others. | None | |
| ENL | 4303 | Selected British Authors | 3 | AS | ENG | The study of two or three major figures in British Literature. The course may include such writers as Fielding and Austen, Keats and Yeats, Joyce and Woolf. Specific topics will vary. May be taken twice for credit with different topics. | None | |
| ENL | 4311 | Chaucer | 3 | AS | ENG | An intensive study of “The Canterbury Tales” and major critical concerns. | None | |
| ENL | 4338 | Advanced Studies in Shakespeare | 3 | AS | ENG | Intensive study of selected plays of Shakespeare, with special attention to significant critical issues and to the Elizabethan and Jacobean cultural setting. | PR: ENL 3331 or ENL 3332; CI | |
| ENL | 4341 | Milton | 3 | AS | ENG | Study of the poetry and major prose of John Milton, with special emphasis on “Paradise Lost.” | None | |
| ENL | 4501 | Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | This course will examine specific eras, genres, and authors within medieval and early modern literature. | None | |
| ENL | 4930 | Selected Topics | 3 | AS | ENG | This course examines a specific literary movement or genre in British literature (ie, Shakespearean genre, Romanticism). | PR: ENC 1102 with a grade of C- or better | |
| ENL | 4931 | Studies in British Literature and Culture | 3 | AS | ENG | This course examines a particular topic or theme, varying with individual selection, in the British literary tradition. | PR: ENC 1102 | |
| ESE | 4322 | Classroom Management for Diverse School & Society | 3 | ED | ESE | Focuses on classroom management in secondary schools including classroom climate, specific strategies to address management issues, school safety, violence, diversity, ethics, and educational law. | None | |
| ETG | 4930 | Special Topics in Information Technology | 1-3 | EN | EIT | Topics to be chosen by students and instructor permitting newly developing subdisciplinary special interests to be explored. | None | |
| ETG | 4931 | Special Topics in Technology I | 1-3 | EN | ESB | Special Topics in Technology. | None | |
| EUH | 2011 | Ancient History I | 3 | AS | HTY | An introductory survey of ancient history. EUH 2011 treats the ancient Near East, Egypt and Greece from the origins of civilization to the Hellenistic kingdoms following the death of Alexander the Great. | None | HP |
| EUH | 2012 | Ancient History II | 3 | AS | HTY | An introductory survey of ancient history. EUH 2012 deals with Rome through the Regal, Republican, and Imperial periods, from the beginnings of civilization in Italy to the division of the Roman Empire, A.D. 285. | None | SMSS, HP |
| EUH | 2022 | The Medieval West | 3 | AS | HTY | An introductory survey of medieval history. EUH 2022 examines the European and Mediterranean worlds, exploring the evolution and transformation of beliefs, institutions and social structures, ca. 500-1500. | None | HP |
| EUH | 2030 | Modern European History I | 3 | AS | HTY | A thematic survey of Europe in the modern age. EUH 2030 treats the period from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. |
None | HP |
| EUH | 2031 | Modern European History II | 3 | AS | HTY | This course explores the social, political and economic forces which have shaped Europe over the past two hundred and fifty years. | None | HP |
| EUH | 3142 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 | AS | HTY | A history of Europe from the Renaissance to the Thirty Years’ War (1400-1618). The cultural, social, and economic characteristics will provide the framework for artistic, philosophical, religious, and political developments. | None | |
| EUH | 3181 | Medieval Culture | 3 | AS | HTY | A survey of thought, culture, and art in the Middle Ages. Medieval attitudes as manifested in literature, art, philosophy, education, and religion; with emphasis upon Medieval man’s changing perception of himself and his world. | None | |
| EUH | 3188 | Medieval Society | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of the daily life and attitudes of the medieval nobleman, peasant, townsmen, and the agrarian-urban economy and society which affected their lives. | None | |
| EUH | 3189 | Medieval Politics | 3 | AS | HTY | An inquiry into the nature, distribution, and use of political power during the Middle Ages, in such institutions as feudalism, monarchy, cities, and the church. | None | |
| EUH | 3202 | History of 17th and 18th Century Europe | 3 | AS | HTY | A history of Europe from the beginning of the Thirty Years’ War to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Political and intellectual developments will be assessed in the light of society and the economy. | None | |
| EUH | 3205 | History of Nineteenth Century Europe | 3 | AS | HTY | A comparative study of economic, political, social, and intellectual developments in nineteenth century Europe. | None | |
| EUH | 3401 | Classical Greece | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of ancient Greece focusing on the brilliant period following the Persian Wars, but embracing as well the formative Bronze, Middle and Archaic ages, and the decline culminating in the conquest of Greece by Philip II of Macedon in 338 B.C. | None | |
| EUH | 3402 | Age of Alexander | 3 | AS | HTY | A study focusing on the career of Alexander the Great and on the Greek and Macedonian conquest of Imperial Persia. Also treated are the great hellenistic kingdoms prior to Rome’s conquest of the eastern Mediterranean. | None | |
| EUH | 3412 | Roman Republic | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of the Roman Republic from 509 B.C. to the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B. C., with a prelude treating Rome’s early development under royal rule. Political growth and change provide the framework for the treatment. | None | |
| EUH | 3413 | Roman Empire | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of Imperial Roman from the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. to the death of the emperor Constantine in A.D. 337. Emphasized is Rome’s government of a vast Mediterranean empire including much of the near East and Europe. | None | |
| EUH | 3501 | British History to 1688 | 3 | AS | HTY | A study of major developments in British history from the 15th century to 1688. | None | |
| EUS | 3022 | Russia | 3 | AS | INT | Area study courses are multi-disciplinary in nature and deal with one or more countries of a region. Each course combines some measure of political, economic, historical, religious, geographic, anthropological, and sociological analysis in dealing with salient features and current problems. | None | SS, AP |
| EVR | 2001 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 | AP | ESP | An introductory lecture course linking the human and physical/biological world. The course will develop an understanding of population and resource interactions. | None | SMNS, NS |
| EVR | 2001L | Environmental Science Lab | 1 | AS | ESP | A laboratory course linking the human and physical/biological world. The lab will develop an understanding of population and resource interactions and complement the lecture course. Field trips. | None | |
| EVR | 2861 | Introduction to Environmental Policy | 3 | AS | ESP | An introduction to environmental policy using class lectures, student projects, and independent readings. Emphasis will be placed on understanding basic policy mechanisms and major policy actions relating to environmental issues at the local, national and international level. | None | |
| EXP | 4204C | Perception | 3 | AS | PSY | Topics include sensory and physiological bases of perception and how people process relevant information in their environments. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| EXP | 4304 | Motivation | 3 | AS | PSY | A survey of motivational processes and mechanisms from physiological and psychological viewpoints. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| EXP | 4404 | Psychology of Learning | 3 | AS | PSY | Survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in conditioning and instrumental learning. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| EXP | 4640 | Psychology of Language | 3 | AS | PSY | Historical survey of relations between psychology and linguistics leading to the emergence of psycholinguistics as a field of study. The current status of theory and research in the field will be covered. | PR: PSY 3213 | |
| EXP | 4680C | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | Survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations of human learning, information processing, verbal learning, and judgment and decision-making. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| FIL | 1002 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | AS | HCS | Students will be introduced to key concepts and techniques of Film Studies, including the history of film; an examination of film genres; an overview of foreign cinema; and the study of issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality. | None | SMHU, 6ACM |
| FIN | 2100 | Personal Finance | 3 | BA | FIN | Survey of the problems and techniques of personal financial planning. Includes consumer credit, insurance, home ownership, and personal investing, with attention given to current economic and legal constraints. | Not available for credit to upper-level students who have been admitted to the College of Business. May not be counted toward major requirements in FIN or GBA. | |
| FIN | 3233 | Money and Banking | 3 | BA | FIN | Examines the structure and operations of the U.S. monetary system, commercial banking, central banking, money, and capital markets, and provides an introduction to monetary theory and policy. | PR: ECO 2013 | |
| FIN | 3403 | Principles of Finance | 3 | BA | FIN | Study of the processes, decision structures, and institutional arrangements concerned with the use and acquisition of funds by a firm. Includes the management of the asset and liability structure of the firm under certain and risky situations. The financial decision process will include and recognize the international as well as domestic aspects of financial management. | PR: ACG 2071, ECO 2013, ECO 2023 | |
| FIN | 3604 | International Finance | 3 | BA | FIN | Study of factors affecting international business, assessment of risks, international managerial finance, institutions and instruments of international business finance. | PR: FIN 3403 with a grade of C or better | |
| FIN | 4303 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 | BA | FIN | A study of financial institutions and their roles in the capital markets; includes the savings allocation, investment, and financial decision making processes. | PR: FIN 3403 with a grade of C or better | |
| FIN | 4414 | Advanced Corporation Finance | 3 | BA | FIN | An examination of the financial policies of corporations, with special reference to dividend policy, financial structure, capital expenditures, acquisitions, mergers, and reorganizations. | PR: FIN 3403 with a grade of C or better | |
| FIN | 4443 | Financial Policies and Strategies | 3 | BA | FIN | A senior seminar for majors in Finance. Primarily a case course examining financial policies and the application of financial analysis to alternative strategies. | PR: FIN 4414 or FIN 4504 with a grade of C- or better | |
| FIN | 4453 | Finance Modeling and Analytics | 3 | BM | FIN | Students develop an understanding of the data and computer technology resources available for use in analyzing financial markets. Traditional financial models and theories are examined and evaluated via statistical and regression analysis. Non-majors ok. | PR: FIN 3403 | |
| FIN | 4461 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 | BA | FIN | Provides an understanding of the relationship between financial statements produced in accordance with GAAP and the informational content such statements provide. After completing the course, the student should have a better understanding of the usefulness of published financial statements to various users in a variety of circumstances. | PR: FIN 3403 with a grade of C or better | |
| FIN | 4504 | Principles of Investments | 3 | BA | FIN | Survey of the risks and returns of investment media in relation to the investment objectives of individual and institutional investors. Includes an examination of the capital markets, information flows, and analytical techniques in terms of their impact on the valuation process. | PR: FIN 3403 with a grade of C or better | |
| FIN | 4514 | Advanced Investment Analysis and Management | 3 | BA | FIN | A comprehensive study of security analysis and portfolio management. The course will utilize a quantitative approach to investment selection and management. | PR: FIN 4504 | |
| FIN | 4915 | Independent Research | 1-3 | BA | FIN | The research project will be mutually determined by the student and instructor. | CI | Individual study contract with instructor and department chairperson |
| FIN | 4934 | Selected Topics in Finance | 1-3 | BA | FIN | Topics to be selected by instructor and department chairperson on pertinent finance issues. | None | |
| FRE | 1120 | Beginning French I | 4 | AS | WLE | The first course in the study of elementary French. Emphasis on the development of basic skills in comprehension, speaking and reading. | None | |
| FRE | 1121 | Beginning French II | 4 | AS | WLE | A continuation of FRE 1120. | PR: FRE 1120 or equivalent. | |
| FRE | 4392 | African Images in Francophone Film | 3 | AS | WLE | This is a film based course and technologically enhanced course which will look at cultural, socio-economic, political and gender issues in French speaking Africa. Course materials will be available in English and French. | None | HP, AF, SS, AP |
| FRT | 3140 | French Literary Masterpieces in English Translation | 3 | AS | WLE | A survey of the major literary works of France, tracing not only literary but also intellectual and cultural history from the Middle Ages to the present. | ENC 1101, ENC 1102 or their equivalent; Junior or Senior Standing | LW |
| FSS | 3231 | Introduction to Food Production Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Food preparation, standards and techniques in commercial food production and service. Factors affecting the quality of food, practical experience in food production and service, in accordance with food standards, sanitation & safety and cost control. | None | |
| GEB | 2011 | Introduction to Business | 3 | BM | An introductory course on business, is a class designed to help students develop a basic understanding of business principles, processes, practices, and strategies. The course will enable students to use business theories and concepts. | None | SMSS | |
| GEB | 3016 | Business Enterprise Management | 3 | BM | EIT | This course provides an overview of various business aspects of an enterprise, including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Production and IS, and how they are integrated and implemented through an Enterprise Resource Management System. | None | |
| GEB | 4890 | Strategic Management and Decision Making | 3 | BA | GBA | This capstone course focuses on helping students develop a top-level executive perspective on managing a business, and requires students to integrate the theoretical and functional area concepts, principles, and skills learned in previous coursework. | PR: FIN 3403, MAN 3025, MAR 3023; Senior Standing | 6ACM, SMCC, MW |
| GEB | 4905 | Independent Study | 1-3 | BA | GBA | Specialized independent study determined by the student’s needs and interests. | CI; S/U | |
| GEB | 4941 | Internship | 1-3 | BP | GBA | The business internship class is designed to oversee and guide students internship experience. The course is a practical application in a clinical setting of knowledge acquired in the classroom. | Junior Standing, DPR, S/U | |
| GEO | 3602 | Urban Geography | 3 | AS | GPY | Spatial analysis of urban areas; growth, location, spacing, and size. Development, site, situation, internal structure, and hinterland are considered. | PR: GEO 2400; CI | |
| GEO | 4340 | Natural Hazards | 3 | AS | GPY | Examination of the physical, social, economic, political and cultural forces that create the phenomena of natural hazards. Case studies from around the world will include floods, droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, freezes, heat waves, wild fires, earthquakes, tsunami, and volcanoes. | Junior or Senior Standing | |
| GEY | 2000 | Introduction to Aging Sciences | 3 | BC | GEY | This course is designed to be an introduction to the study of aging. The aging process is viewed from a multi-disciplinary perspective including the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging. | None | SMSS, SS, AP |
| GEY | 3323 | Community Resources for the Older Adult | 3 | BC | GEY | This class is designed to introduce students to services available to older adults and to careers in the field of aging services. Content includes theoretical and practical issues, as well as exposure to opportunities for service and employment. | None | SMCD |
| GEY | 3601 | Physical Changes and Aging | 3 | BC | GEY | A survey of normal and pathological physical changes occurring from middle age through older age. Course emphasis will be on basic age-related changes and their implications for behavior in older age. | None | |
| GEY | 3625 | Sociological Aspects of Aging | 3 | BC | GEY | Consideration of human aging in a broad sociocultural context. Course emphasis will be on historical, philosophical, and demographic aspects of aging, theories of social gerontology, attitudes toward aging and the aged, and cross-cultural perspective. | None | SS, AF, AP |
| GEY | 4322 | Care Management for Older Adults | 3 | BC | GEY | This course examines the role and function of case management in meeting the needs of older adults. All aspects of care management practice are covered, including the elements of the case management process as well as ethical and legal issues. | None | |
| GEY | 4360 | Counseling for Older Adults | 3 | BC | GEY | An introduction to the study of the major mental health problems of older adults. Current approaches to counseling older adults in community and institutional settings are discussed. | None | |
| GEY | 4608 | Alzheimer’s Disease Management | 3 | BC | GEY | This course will provide instruction on effective approaches for providing care to persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders in residential and home care settings. The major dementing disorders and typical behaviors presented by patients are presented along with strategies for successful behavior management. Building a dementia program and building dementia care teams are also covered. | PR: GEY 2000 or GEY 3326; CI | |
| GEY | 4612 | Psychology of Aging | 3 | BC | GEY | A comprehensive overview of psychological aspects of aging. Topics will include age-related changes in sensation/perception, cognition, and personality, as well as application to late-life psychopathology. | None | SS |
| GEY | 4641 | Death and Dying | 3 | BC | GEY | A broad overview of the basic concepts and psychosocial issues relating to the meaning of loss and death, the process of death, and the experience of grieving. Health care practices are considered along with community resources. | None | SS |
| GEY | 4647 | Ethical and Legal Issues of Aging | 3 | BC | GEY | A consideration of the major ethical and legal issues in aging and their implications for policies, priorities, and services. | None | SMLE, SS, MW |
| GEY | 4692 | Professional Development and Engagement in Aging | 3 | LM | GEY | The intent of the capstone course is threefold: (1) to enhance professional development in gerontology; (2) pragmatically engage students in the field of practice; and (3) demonstrate mastery of core knowledge/skills gained in the gerontological courses. |
PR: GEY 3601, GEY 3625, GEY 4612 | 6ACM, SMCC |
| GEY | 4900 | Directed Readings in Aging | 1-3 | BC | GEY | A reading program with topics in aging conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. | CI | |
| GEY | 4917 | Directed Research in Aging | 1-4 | BC | GEY | This course will provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to engage in an agreed upon research project under the supervision of a professor. The course is open to any major and is repeatable for credit. | CI | |
| GEY | 4935 | Special Topics in Gerontology | 3 | BC | GEY | Courses on topics such as preretirement, mental health, human services organization, nursing home administration, the older woman, and elder abuse will be offered. | None | |
| GIS | 3006 | Computer Cartography | 3 | AS | GPY | An introduction to the concepts underlying modern, computer-based mapping and to the collection and storage of digital spatial data. | None | |
| HFT | 2930 | Special Topics in Hospitality | 3 | HM | HRM | Topics to be selected by instructor and department chairperson for pertinent Hospitality Management issues. Focus is especially on introductory professional hospitality topics. | None | |
| HFT | 3003 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 | HM | HRM | An overview of the hospitality industry, including all of its related fields: restaurant; lodging; meetings, conventions and expositions. Also featured are the applications of the general marketing, human resources, leadership, and management. | None | |
| HFT | 3263 | Restaurant Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Management of food and beverages as they relate to planning, production, supervision and cost control in restaurants and catering food services, with emphasis on techniques of food preparation, menu merchandising, food safety, bar services and wine list. | PR: HFT 3003, FSS 3231 | |
| HFT | 3423 | Hospitality Information Systems | 3 | HM | HRM | The study of management information systems in the hospitality management industry. The students will evaluate software and hardware computer systems and application software being used in the hospitality industry and develop selection strategies. | PR: HFT 3003 | |
| HFT | 3424 | Cost Control in Hospitality Operations | 3 | HM | HRM | The objective of this course is to learn basic cost control techniques and apply them to a foodservice industry. | PR: HFT 3003 | |
| HFT | 3503 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 | HM | HRM | Principles of marketing and sales and practical application in hospitality marketing philosophies; the marketing mix; product differentiation; market targeting and target communication. | PR: HFT 3003 | |
| HFT | 3603 | Hospitality Industry Law & Leadership Ethics | 3 | HM | HRM | The course will integrate ethics and ethical decision making with law and legal doctrine in the hospitality industry. | None | SMLE |
| HFT | 3700 | Tourism Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Introductory course to the world of travel and tourism. Topics covered are cultural tourism, eco-tourism, sociology of tourism, tourism components and supply, tourism development, the economic role of tourism demand, and the marketing of tourism. | None | |
| HFT | 3770 | Cruise Line Operations and Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Overview of the cruise industry: its history and evolution, operating and marketing procedures, career opportunities, ship profiles, itineraries, and ports of call. | None | |
| HFT | 3803C | Restaurant Operations: Advanced Food & Beverage Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Operations of food & beverage establishments as they relate to production, supervision, & cost control in restaurants & catering food svcs, with emphasis on hands-on planning, real time creative thinking, post-event analysis & understanding of financials. | FSS 3231 and HFT 3003 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| HFT | 3861 | Beverage Management | 3 | HM | HRM | An introduction to the identification, use and service of wines, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages. An in-depth analysis of beverage operations to include selection/storage, inventory, purchasing, sales/promotion/merchandising, profits and bar management. | None | |
| HFT | 3864 | Introduction to Beer Science | 3 | HM | HRM | The Introduction to Beer Science is a series of investigations into the science underlying various aspects of beer, its brewing process, its pairings with food, and brew pub operations. | None | |
| HFT | 3894 | International Food & Culture | 3 | HM | HRM | This course explores cuisines with a focus on the geographic, historic, cultural, religious, and economic influences that shape food availability and consumption. Students will examine how diversity shapes cultural food patterns. | None | SMCD |
| HFT | 4221 | Human Resources Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Designed to educate new managers and supervisors in the complex issues involved in a comprehensive human resource program and its importance to hotel and restaurant business. Workmen’s Compensation, ADA, training, unions, EEO and discrimination issues. | PR: HFT 3003, MAN 3025 | |
| HFT | 4243 | Issues in Hospitality Management | 3 | HM | HRM | The objective of this course is to discuss how hospitality managers should deal with a variety of situation that include interactions with clients, coworkers and managers. | None | |
| HFT | 4253 | Lodging Management | 3 | HM | HRM | Principles, practices, procedures of managerial functions; operating procedures & competencies in the lodging industry. Students gain knowledge on ownership, franchise, revenue mgmt., front office, housekeeping, & other major depts. in hotel properties. | PR: HFT 3003 | |
| HFT | 4277 | Club Management | 3 | HM | HRM | This course surveys the operation and management of private city, country and athletic clubs. | None | |
| HFT | 4295 | Hospitality Leadership & Strategic Management | 3 | HM | This course serves as the capstone course and upper level critical thinking/communication pillar course. Students use prior knowledge combined with new leadership & strategic management techniques to analyze a hospitality company. | PR: HFT 3503, HFT 4221 with grades of “C” or better | 6ACM, SMCC | |
| HFT | 4323 | Facilities Management in Hospitality Operations | 3 | HM | HRM | Engineering aspects of hospitality establishments, preventive maintenance procedures, energy conservation, waste management, pollution control, life safety systems, and facilities design and layout, air conditioning lighting, sound control. | PR: HFT 3003 | |
| HFT | 4468 | Hospitality Revenue Management | 3 | HM | HRM | This course is a survey of revenue management related tactics, issues, and trends in the hospitality industry. The course will be taught as a seminar that will include: lectures, class discussions, online sessions and field work time. | None | |
| HFT | 4471 | Management Accounting and Finance in Hospitality | 3 | HM | HRM | The objective of this course is to learn management accounting and finance techniques applicable to the hospitality industry. | PR: HFT 3003, ACG 2071,ACG 2021 | |
| HFT | 4757 | Event Management | 3 | HM | HRM | This course will concentrate on established standards, techniques, and practices of event management. The focus will be on social and business functions, and the management of large scale, independent events, such as catering events. | None | |
| HFT | 4853 | Restaurant Trends and Challenges Seminar | 3 | HM | HRM | Advanced level course focusing on contemporary management issues and challenges facing the foodservice and hospitality industries. Topic covered will be applicable to current trends applicable to a variety of situations. | Senior Standing | |
| HFT | 4930 | Special Topics in Hospitality | 1-3 | HM | HRM | Topics to be selected by instructor and department chairperson for pertinent Hospitality Management issues. | None | |
| HFT | 4936 | Hotel Management Seminar | 3 | HM | HRM | Advanced level course focusing on current problems and trends in hotel management and the hospitality industry. | Senior Standing | |
| HFT | 4937 | Hospitality Speaker Series | 1 | HM | HRM | Hospitality industry professionals deliver lectures on various topics related to the hospitality industry. Students prepare questions, engage in interactive discussions with each presenter, and complete detailed substantive reflections. | Repeatable up to 3 times | |
| HFT | 4945 | Hospitality Advanced Internship | 3 | HM | HRM | Coordinated hospitality training combines practical experience with didactic academic analysis. Principles, theory and standard practices applied to operational situations. S/U only. | Senior Standing; S/U | Students must complete 650 documented working hours in the hospitality industry before taking HFT 4945 |
| HIS | 3930 | Special Topics | 3 | AS | HTY | This course is designed to emphasize a selected historical problem or issue that is meaningful and challenging to the student. A variety of instructional approaches will be taken to the material. Topics will be changed each semester. | None | |
| HIS | 3938 | Major Issues in History | 3 | AS | HTY | This course is an interdisciplinary examination of the historical relationship between (broadly) Asia and the West. It offers non-historians the opportunity to understand the dynamic between past and its interpretation. | None | MW |
| HIS | 4104 | Theory and Methods of History | 3 | AS | HTY | Introduces history majors to the theories, methods, approaches, and key debates that are central to the modern historical profession. Develop skills in historical research, reading, writing, and oral communication. Restricted to majors. | History Majors Only; 2.25 History Major GPA required | |
| HIS | 4900 | Directed Reading | 1-4 | AS | HTY | Arrangement with instructor prior to registration. Readings in special topics. | CI | |
| HIS | 4936 | Pro-Seminar in History | 3 | AS | HTY | Advanced topics in the various fields of history. Emphasis on discussion of assigned readings and on research and writing of a major paper. | PR: HIS 4104; History Majors Only with 2.25 Major GPA required | 6ACM, SMCC, MW |
| HSC | 3301 | Health, Safety, Nutrition and Motor Skills for the Young Child | 3 | ED | EDP | Provide students with the knowledge to teach developmentally appropriate motor activities; to provide continuous health services; create and maintain a healthy learning environment; and sequence appropriate health instruction for Pre-K through 3rd grade students. | None | |
| HSC | 3541 | Human Structure and Function | 3 | PH | CFH | This course is designed to introduce the structural levels of the body beginning with chemicals and progressing through cells, tissues, organs and systems with emphasis on homeostasis, stress and feedback systems. Not restricted to majors. | None | NS |
| HUM | 1020 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 | AS | HCS | Analysis of selected works of literature, music, film, and visual art, representing artists of diverse periods, cultures, genders, and races. Especially recommended for students who later take 4000-level Humanities courses. | None | 6ACM, SMHU |
| HUM | 4938 | Major Issues in the Humanities | 3 | AS | HCS | The study of an important topical issue in the Humanities. Materials representing diverse views relating to that issue will be read, and works of art in different media that have relevance to the debate will be studied. Available to majors and non-majors. | None | MW |
| HUN | 2201 | Nutrition | 3 | NR | NUR | The study of fundamental principles of normal nutrition as they relate to human life and growth from conception through senescence, interpretation of current nutrition information, and application of nutrition knowledge in the establishment of good eating habits. | None | |
| IDH | 2930 | Selected Topics | 0-3 | HC | HON | This course is designed to emphasize a selected problem or issue that is meaningful and challenging to University Honors students and special populations. A variety of instructional approaches will be used. Topics will vary each semester. Repeatable for a total of 8 credits. | PR: IDH 2010 | SMEL |
| IDH | 4000 | Honors Program Seminar: Major Works/Major Issues | 3 | HC | HON | This course explores major works and major issues in a variety of disciplines. Each section will be devoted to content in a different academic area. | PR: IDH 2010 | |
| IDH | 4910 | Undergraduate Research | 0-3 | HC | HON | A supervised program of interdisciplinary research in areas of specific interest. Open to all USF students by application through the undergraduate research coordinator. | DPR | |
| IDH | 4950 | Honors Project | 1-4 | HC | HON | A program of independent research or study in areas of specific interest working under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Restricted to Honors College students. | None | |
| IDH | 4970 | Honors Thesis | 3 | HC | HON | The development and public presentation of a senior thesis under the direction of a mentor. Course is taken for 2 semesters. | Senior Honors Standing | |
| IDS | 3947 | Cooperative Internship | 0-6 | US | DEA | Learning objectives determined by faculty and aligned with experiences in the workplace setting related to student’s career aspiration and/or academic program. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. The internship course is open to all majors. | None | |
| INP | 2101 | Applied Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | The application of psychological principles and the functions of psychologists in education, government, industry, and clinical practice | None | |
| INP | 4004 | Industrial Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | Applications of psychological principles to industry. Topics include: selection, training, motivation, job satisfaction, supervision, decision-making. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | SMLE |
| INR | 1015 | World Perspective | 3 | AS | PSY | An interdisciplinary study of the international system, major world regions and problems. |
None | SMSS, SS, AF |
| INR | 2002 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | AS | POL | Concepts and analytical tools applied to events such as politics among nations, control of foreign policies, types of actors, war and peace. | None | |
| INR | 3011 | Globalization | 3 | AS | INT | Influence of globalization on political-economic and social systems around the world. International organizations involved with globalization processes are studied along with nations benefiting and suffering from the consequences of globalization. | None | |
| INR | 3018 | World Ideologies | 3 | AS | INT | A course which details and examines the ideologies of today’s independent countries; analyzing them in their political, social, cultural and historical context. | None | MW |
| INR | 3033 | International Political Cultures | 3 | AS | INT | This course will explore ways in which culture influences the nature of government, economic success or failure, and constructive and destructive modes of self and social identification. | None | MW |
| INR | 3038 | International Wealth and Power | 3 | AS | INT | Introduction to the relationship between politics and economics, emphasizing the analysis of government policies in response to both domestic and international economic problems. | None | SMLE |
| INR | 3102 | American Foreign Policy | 3 | AS | POL | Analysis of the development and scope of United States foreign policy, emphasizing goals and objectives, policy formulation and implementation, themes and issues. | None | |
| INR | 3202 | International Human Rights | 3 | AS | INT | This courses explores the evolution of international rights from the Greeks to the present. It examines human rights issues in major regions of the world. | None | MW, SMLE |
| INR | 3336 | Intelligence and U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 | AS | INT | An examination of the role of intelligence and the intelligence community in U.S. foreign policy, with emphasis on the period since World War II. | None | |
| INR | 4035 | International Political Economy | 3 | AS | POL | Analysis of the development and politics of the international economic system, focusing on questions of cooperation and conflict in trade, aid, and investment relationships. | None | |
| INR | 4083 | Conflict In The World | 3 | AS | INT | An interdisciplinary course examining theories of conflict, conflict resolution processes and strategies, theories and peacemaking strategies, and the concept of Early Warning Systems related to the outburst of conflict. | Junior or Senior Standing | MW; SMLE |
| INR | 4403 | International Law | 3 | AS | POL | Examines essential components of the international legal system; recognition; succession; sea, air and space law, treaties, diplomats, International Court of Justice; laws of war, etc. Introduces the student to legal reasoning as employed in the international context. | None | |
| INR | 4900 | Directed Readings | 1-3 | AS | INT | A supervised program of intensive reading of interdisciplinary materials in areas of specific interest. | CI | |
| INR | 4910 | Directed Research | 1-3 | AS | INT | A supervised program of interdisciplinary research in areas of specific interest. | CI | |
| INR | 4931 | Selected Topics | 1-3 | AS | INT | Interdisciplinary studies with course content dependent on student demand and instructor’s interest. | None | |
| ISM | 3011 | Information Systems in Organizations | 3 | BA | QMB | An introduction to the language, concepts, structures and processes involved in the management of information systems including fundamentals of computer-based technology and the use of business-based software for support of managerial decisions. | PR: CGS 2100 or equivalent | |
| ISM | 3113 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | BA | QMB | The course presents concepts, procedures, and tools needed to build computer-based information systems. The objective is to develop project management, data collection, analysis, design, testing and documentation skills. | PR: ISM 3011 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-; CP: ISM 3232 with a grade of C or better. ISM 3232 can be taken concurrently with ISM 3113. | |
| ISM | 3115 | Business Informatics | 3 | BM | QMB | Business informatics is concerned with the use of information technology to solve business problems. The course will present the methods and technical tools required to design systems to support managerial decision making. |
PR: ISM 3011 | |
| ISM | 3232 | Business Application Development | 3 | BA | QMB | Presentation of business application development using an object-oriented programming language. Good program design techniques are emphasized. Business applications are developed. | CP: ISM 3011 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 3431 | Operations and Supply Chain Processes | 3 | BA | QMB | This course will provide a contemporary overview of operations management with special emphasis on supply chains and services. Both concepts for successful managers and common tools used to build, manage, and improve systems will be covered. | PR: QMB 2100 or STA 2023 or STA 2122 or ACG 2071 with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| ISM | 4212 | Database Design and Administration | 3 | BA | QMB | An introduction to the concepts and principles of database management. Provides potential designers, users and managers of database systems with an understanding of physical vs. logical representations, data modeling, implementation, and data management. | PR: ISM 3113 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4220 | Business Data Communications | 3 | BA | QMB | Fundamentals of data communication, including network architectures, communication protocols, transmission standards, and internetworking. Basic concepts in distributed computing will also be covered. | PR: ISM 3011 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4233 | Information System Interface Design | 3 | BA | QMB | An introduction to theories of human-computer interaction and the principles and practices of information system interface design, evaluation, and integration. Students develop programs utilizing various user interface design techniques. | PR: ISM 3232 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4234 | Object-Oriented Design and Development | 3 | BA | QMB | This course presents an object-oriented approach to software development of business information systems. Students will learn to create object models of the business world and to develop information system designs based on these objects. | PR: ISM 3232 with a grade of “B” or better | |
| ISM | 4300 | Managing Information Resources | 3 | BA | QMB | Current issues in information systems management focusing on managing computer resources and social issues such as ethics, privacy, and legal issues including intellectual property. | PR: ISM 4212 with grade of “C” or better, not C- and ISM 4220 or ISM 4402 with a grade of C or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4382 | Global Information Systems | 3 | BA | QMB | Role of information technology in global business organizations and challenges in building information systems to enable global operations. | PR: ISM 3011 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4400 | Decision Support Systems | 3 | BA | QMB | Study of quantitative analysis tools and their use in organizational decision making. Emphasis on a structured approach to making common business decisions, demonstrating several forms of mathematical modeling and other management science techniques. | PR: QMB 3200 with grade of “C-” or better and ISM 3113 or ISM 3011 with a grad of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4480 | Electronic Commerce Systems | 3 | BA | QMB | Familiarize students with the opportunities and challenges associated with e-commerce and its business models, to explore the underlying technologies used in implementing e-commerce systems, and to develop the skills needed to manage effective Web sites. | PR: ISM 3011 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-; MIS Majors Only | |
| ISM | 4545 | Big Data Processing with R | 3 | BM | EIT | This course covers how to process Big Data using an open-source computing platform called R. Fundamental, intermediate and advanced concepts of R are covered. The course also covers some other computing tools that are currently popular, e.g. SAS, Python. | PR: STA 2122 | |
| ISM | 4930 | Selected Topics in MIS | 1-3 | BA | QMB | Selected topics in MIS. | PR: ISM 3011 with a grade of “C” or better, not C- | |
| ISM | 4950 | Independent Research | 1-6 | BA | QMB | Individual study contract with instructor and department chairperson required. The research project will be mutually determined by the student and instructor. | CI | |
| ISS | 3010 | Introduction to the Social Sciences | 3 | AS | ISS | Integrates the range of social science fields into a global interdisciplinary perspective. Views social institutions and issues from perspectives of changing paradigms. | None | |
| ISS | 3300 | Research Methods in Social Sciences | 3 | LM | ISS | This course introduces students to the methodologies used in social science research. It covers both qualitative and quantitative research design, sampling, measurement, analysis, and critical evaluation of scholarly literature. | PR: ISS 3010 with a grade of “C” or better; CP: ISS 3311 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| ISS | 3311 | Applied Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 | LM | ISS | This course builds on a basic knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics and demonstrates the application of statistics in the social scientific research. Students test hypotheses using statistical software and interpret statistical output. | PR: STA 2023 | |
| ISS | 3930 | Selected Topics in the Social Sciences | 1-3 | AS | ISS | Interdisciplinary studies of varying topics, with course content dependent on student demand and instructor’s interest. | None | |
| ISS | 3931 | Selected Topics in the Social Sciences | 3 | LM | ISS | Interdisciplinary studies of varying topics, with course content dependent on student demand and instructor’s interest. The course builds on the knowledge attained from the Research Methods in Social Sciences course. |
PR: ISS 3300 | |
| ISS | 3937 | Interdisciplinary Inquiry | 3 | LM | ISS | An in-depth interdisciplinary analysis of students ISS concentration areas combined with a 100 hour internship experience. Students will integrate social scientific research and insights in the completion of an internship project. | PR: ISS 3300 | |
| ISS | 4910 | Directed Research | 1-3 | AS | ISS | A supervised program of interdisciplinary research in areas of specific interest. | CI | |
| ISS | 4935 | Seminar in the Social Sciences | 3 | AS | ISS | The seminar which caps the interdisciplinary major. Weds personal curiosity with the application of theoretical models to research on salient social issues. | PR: ISS 3010; CI; Senior Standing | MW |
| ISS | 4939 | Senior Capstone Seminar in ISS | 3 | LM | ISS | This course facilitates the completion of an interdisciplinary capstone project that showcases the skills students have acquired throughout their course of study in the major. A selected topic is used to illustrate the interdisciplinary research process. | PR: ISS 3937 | 6ACM, SMCC |
| ISS | 4940 | Internship in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences | 1-4 | AP | ISS | Individual guidance in a selected internship. Restricted to majors. Non-repeatable. | ISS Majors Only | |
| LAE | 4314 | Teaching Writing in the Elementary School, Grades K-6 | 3 | ED | EDE | The purpose of this course is for students to understand children’s writing development and to design and implement instructional strategies for teaching composition in an integrated Language Arts curriculum. | Elementary Education Majors Only; CI | |
| LAH | 2020 | Latin American Civilization | 3 | AS | HTY | This course introduces the principle historical events, trends, conflicts and outcomes that have shaped the Spanish and Portuguese Americas from the Pre-Columbian period (prior to 1492) to the present. | None | SMEL |
| LAS | 3116 | Latin America Through Film | 3 | AS | INT | This course will use film, video, selected readings, and lectures to teach the interested student about Latin America. | None | |
| LDR | 3003 | Introduction to Leadership Studies | 3 | LM | LDR | This course focus is understanding self and personal leadership. It covers a broad range of leadership topics from understanding self, group behavior, teamwork, organizational design, ethics, and change |
None | |
| LDR | 3263 | Community Leadership Practicum | 3 | US | LDR | This course involves the transference of leadership theories into practice. It provides a practical forum for students to examine and develop personal leadership skills. | PR: LDR 2010 or LDR 3331 with a minimum grade of C- | 6ACM, SMCC; USFSM considers LDR 3003 as equivalent to LDR 2010; See Advisor |
| LDR | 3331 | Leading in the Workplace | 3 | US | LDR | Explores the complex challenges of leadership through the examination of leaders and workforce situations. Designed to view leadership as a process focusing on the leader, the followers, and real-world workplace situations. Appropriate for working adults. | Junior Standing | |
| LDR | 3930 | Selected Topics in Student Leadership | 0-3 | US | LDR | Course content will depend upon the interest of the faculty member and student demand. Repeatable up to 15 credits. | None | |
| LDR | 4104 | Theories of Leadership | 3 | US | LDR | Focuses on historical and modern views of leadership. It is designed to assist students analyzing and understanding the historical, social, political aspects of leadership theories and styles as well as the application of leadership theories in settings. | PR: LDR 2010 or LDR 3331 with a minimum grade of C- | For USFSM students LDR 3003 can serve as equivalent to LDR 2010; See Advisor |
| LDR | 4114 | Survey of Leadership Readings | 3 | US | LDR | Survey of historical and contemporary writings on leadership skills and practices. Examines the contextual manner in which the leader functions. | None | |
| LDR | 4204 | Ethics and Power in Leadership | 3 | US | LDR | Course reviews arguments for ethics in leadership as proposed by both contemporary and ancient leadership theories. It also examines theories of power and authority, and seeks answers to the apparent dilemmas through applied moral theory and psychology. | None | SMLE |
| LIN | 3801 | Language and Meaning | 3 | AS | WLE | A survey introduction for non-specialists to the basic principles of semantics and the way language conveys ideas. This course is also available on WUSF/TV Channel 16 by the O.U. Program. | None | |
| LIN | 4671 | Traditional English Grammar | 3 | AS | ENG | A course primarily using the sentence diagram to present a detailed analysis of the parts of speech, verb tenses, sentence functions, and other basic grammatical classifications of traditional English grammar. | None | |
| LIN | 4680 | Structure of American English | 3 | AS | ENG | An introductory survey of traditional, structural, and generative transformational grammars and their techniques for the analysis and description of linguistic structure in general, and contemporary American English, in particular. | None | |
| LIT | 2000 | Introduction to Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | This course will introduce students to the three major literary forms of prose, poetry and drama as well as to various “schools” of literary criticism. Will not count toward the English major. | None | 6ACM, SMHU |
| LIT | 2010 | Introduction to Fiction | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of the short story and novel as literary forms; approached from an historical perspective though not restricted to any historical period. Will not count toward the English major. | None | HP |
| LIT | 2030 | Introduction to Poetry | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of the poem as literary form; approached from an historical perspective though not restricted to any historical period. Will not count toward the English major. | None | SMHU, 6ACM, HP |
| LIT | 2040 | Introduction to Drama | 3 | AS | ENG | This course will introduce students to the literary form of drama as well as to the various “schools” of literary criticism. Will not count toward the English major. | None | HP |
| LIT | 3022 | Modern Short Prose | 3 | AS | ENG | This course for English majors and minors explores modern short prose in World, British, and American literatures; genres include the short story, the long short story, the short novel, and the essay. Not repeatable. | PR: ENC 1101, ENC 1102 | |
| LIT | 3031 | Survey of Poetry | 3 | AS | ENG | A chronological sampling of the major poems written in English from the Middle Ages to the present. Recommended as the first literature course in the CRW (Poetry emphasis) Option. | None | SMCD |
| LIT | 3043 | Modern Drama | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of such modern and contemporary dramatists as Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Pirandello, Shaw, O’Neill, Pinter, Stoppard, Brecht, Beckett, and Ionesco. | None | SMCD |
| LIT | 3093 | Contemporary Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | An introduction to the fiction, poetry, and drama written since 1945–American, British, Continental, or Multicultural. Focus may be on one, two, or all three genres or on works from any combination of nationalities. | None | SMCD |
| LIT | 3101 | Literature of the Western World Through the Renaissance | 3 | AS | ENG | A study in English of the great works of Western Literature from its beginnings through the Renaissance, including the Bible, Homer, Sophocles, Plato, Euripides, Virgil, Cicero, Dante, Petrarch, Machiavelli, and Rabelais, among others. | None | |
| LIT | 3102 | Literature of the Western World Since the Renaissance | 3 | AS | ENG | A study in English of the great works of Western Literature from the Neoclassic to the Modern Period, including such writers as Moliere, Racine, Voltaire, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Ibsen, Kafka, Gide, Sartre, and Camus, among others. | None | |
| LIT | 3103 | Great Literature of the World | 3 | AS | ENG | A survey of world literature including samples from the ancient and modern era, Western and Eastern traditions, male and female writers, and various ethnic cultures. Focus on values/ethics, race, ethnicity and gender; thinking and writing skills. Will not count toward the English major. | None | MW, LW |
| LIT | 3144 | Modern European Novel | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of the Modern European novel in translation as it developed from the nineteenth century to the present, including such writers as Dostoevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Hesse, Camus, and Solzhenitsyn. | None | HP |
| LIT | 3301 | Cultural Studies and the Popular Arts | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of American and international cultures as they are represented in the film, fiction, and other cultural artifacts of various ethnic groups and nationalities. Focuses on values/ethics, race, ethnicity and gender; thinking and writing skills. Will not count toward the English major. | None | MW, LW |
| LIT | 3353 | Literature, Race, and Ethnicity | 3 | AS | ENG | Course examines the intersections of race, ethnicity & literature. Focusing on one or multiple groups, provides a conceptual grounding in how written identities are formed from within marginalized communities & how groups use writing to define themselves. | PR: ENC 1102 with a grade of C- or better | |
| LIT | 3374 | The Bible As Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | Major emphasis on literary types, literary personalities of the Old (Fall semester) and New (Spring semester) Testaments, and Biblical archetypes of British and American literary classics. Focuses on values/ethics, race, ethnicity and gender; thinking and writing skills. May be taken twice for credit with different subject matter. May count once toward the major. | None | MW |
| LIT | 3383 | The Image of Women in Literature | 3 | AS | ENG | This course seeks to trace the origins of contemporary views about women, to analyze major Eastern and Western literary portrayals of women, to examine ideas about women’s roles, and to compare and contrast cultural and racial images of women. Will not count toward the English major. | None | MW, LW |
| LIT | 3410 | Religious and Philosophical Themes | 3 | AS | ENG | Theological and philosophical ideas, allusions, and symbols in the writings of Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Mann, Joyce, Eliot, Camus, Sartre, among others. | None | |
| LIT | 3451 | Literature and the Occult | 3 | AS | ENG | An introduction to the occult tradition as a major ingredient in English, Continental, American, and Multicultural literature. Focuses on values/ethics, race/ethnicity and gender; thinking and writing skills. Will not count toward the English major. | None | MW, LW |
| LIT | 3513 | Literature, Gender, and Sexuality | 3 | AS | ENG | Surveys literature from the perspective of gender & sexuality; studying a variety of genres/forms, familiar as well as lesser-known figures; analyze texts aesthetically & rhetorically within various historical, cultural, & theoretical contexts. | PR: ENC 1102 with a grade of C- or better | |
| LIT | 3621 | Literature of Climate Change: Climate Fiction | 3 | LM | ENG | A study of literature about climate change in the new genre of Climate Fiction, including works by Margaret Atwood, T.C. Boyle, Kim Stanley Robinson and the like. | None | SMLE |
| LIT | 3930 | Special Topics in English Studies | 3 | AS | ENG | The study of variable specialized areas of literary interest, suitable for junior and senior English majors. Topics will vary according to student interest and instructor expertise. May be taken twice for credit with different topics. |
None | |
| LIT | 3043 | Modern Drama | 3 | AS | ENG | A study of such modern and contemporary dramatists as Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Pirandello, Shaw, O’Neill, Pinter, Stoppard, Brecht, Beckett, and Ionesco. | None | SMCD |
| LIT | 4386 | British and American Literature by Women | 3 | AS | ENG | Survey of women’s literary tradition in England and America from the seventeenth century to the present. Thematic focus includes self, marriage, sexuality, madness, race and generations. Writing intensive. | None | |
| LIT | 4930 | Selected Topics in English Studies | 1-3 | AS | ENG | The content of the course will be governed by student demand and instructor interest. It will examine in depth a recurring literary theme or the work of a small group of writers. Special courses in writing may also be offered under this title. May be taken twice for credit with different topics | None | |
| LIT | 4931 | Studies in World Literature and Culture | 3 | AS | ENG | Course examines how social, political, cultural, economic, and intellectual issues intersect with one particular theme or issue from a global perspective; requires intense reading, a grasp of current literary scholarship, and rigorous written exercises. | PR: ENC 1102 with a grade of C- or better | |
| MAC | 1105 | College Algebra | 3 | AS | MTH | Concepts of the real number system, functions, graphs, and complex numbers. Analytic skills for solving linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic equations. Mathematical modeling of real life applications. College Algebra may be taken either for General Education credit or as preparation for a pre-calculus course. | PR: MAT 1033 with a “C” or better, or SAT Math Score of 490 or better; or ACT Math Score of 21 or better; or Elementary Algebra CPT score of 90 or better, or College-Level Math CPT score of 40 or better; No credit for students with prior credit for MAC 1140 or MAC 1147 | 6AMM, SMMA, QM |
| MAC | 1140 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | AS | MTH | Review of functions and graphs. Analytic geometry including conic sections and rotation of axes, systems of equations including matrix algebra and determinants, sequences and series including Binomial Theorem. | PR: MAC 1105 with a “C” or better, or SAT Math Score of 550 or better, or ACT Math Score of 24 or better; CP: MAC 1114 | |
| MAC | 1147 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 4 | AS | MTH | This is an accelerated combination of MAC 1140 and MAC 1114; this course is best for students who have already seen some trigonometry. See the descriptions of MAC 1140 and MAC 1114. | PR: MAC 1105 with a grade of “C” or better, SAT Math Score with a score of 550 or better, ACT Math Score with a score of 24 or better, College-Level Math CPT with a score of 60 or better; No credit for students with credit for either MAC 1140 or MAC 1114 | 6AMM, SMMA, QM |
| MAC | 2233 | Business Calculus | 3 | AS | MTH | Linear equations and functions, mathematics of finance, differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential and logarithmic functions with applications to business, finance and economics. | PR: MAC 1105 or MAC 1140 or MAC 1147 with a grade of “C” or better, SAT Math score of 590 or better, ACT Math score of 26 or better, College-Level Math CPT score of 78 or better; No credit for Mathematics majors | 6AMM, SMMA, QM |
| MAC | 2241 | Life Sciences Calculus I | 3 | AS | MTH | No credit for math majors. Differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions with applications to life sciences. |
PR: MAC 1114 or MAC 1147 with a grade of “C” or better, or SAT Math score of 650 or better, or ACT Math score of 29 or better, or College-Level Math CPT score of 90 or better; knowledge of Trigonometry | 6AMM, SMMA |
| MAC | 2311 | Calculus I | 4 | AS | MTH | Differentiation, limits, differentials, extremes, indefinite integral. | PR: MAC 1114 or MAC 1140 or MAC 1147 with a grade of “C” or better, or SAT Math score of 650 or better, or ACT Math score of 29 or better, or College-Level Math CPT score of 90 or better; knowledge of Trigonometry | QM |
| MAC | 2312 | Calculus II | 4 | AS | MTH | Antiderivatives, the definite integral, applications, series, log, exponential and trig functions. | PR: MAC 2311 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAC | 2313 | Calculus III | 4 | AS | MTH | Integration, polar coordinates, conic sections, vectors, indeterminate forms and proper integrals. | PR: MAC 2312 with a grade of “C” or better | 6AMM |
| MAD | 2104 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | BM | EIT | This course covers set theory, logic, proofs, counting techniques, and graph theory. |
None | SMEL |
| MAE | 4310 | Teaching Elementary School (K – 6) Mathematics I | 3 | ED | EDE | Methods for teaching number ideas, computation skills, and mathematical reasoning in elementary (K – 6) classrooms. | PR: two college level mathematics courses; School of Education Majors Only | |
| MAE | 4326 | Teaching Elementary School (K – 6) Mathematics II | 3 | ED | EDE | Methods for teaching informal geometry, measurement, probability , statistics, and algebraic thinking for elementary school (K – 6) classrooms. | PR: MAE 4310 | |
| MAN | 3025 | Principles of Management | 3 | BA | MAN | Examines intrapersonal, interpersonal, group/team, organizational, and environmental (both stakeholder and societal) factors influencing the management task. | None | SMLE |
| MAN | 3240 | Organizational Behavior Analysis | 3 | BA | MAN | The course covers research literature relevant to organizational functioning including behavioral effects of power and authority, formal organization, structural variation, leadership, motivation, and communication. | PR: MAN 3025 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAN | 3301 | Human Resource Management | 3 | BA | MAN | To develop a broad exposure to new approaches, techniques, and future trends in the management of personnel. A study of the major functions in personnel including job analysis, manpower planning, selection, performance evaluation, training, and wage and salary administration. | PR: MAN 3025 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAN | 4282 | Organizational Assessment | 3 | BA | MAN | The analysis and measurement of factors which influence organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life. Data based cases will be used by students to assess managerial and supervisory skills and to measure organizational functioning and work design. | PR: MAN 3240 | |
| MAN | 4402 | Employment Laws | 3 | BA | MAN | This course covers Federal and state laws and regulations such as wage and hour laws; EEO; affirmative action programs; employee benefits; insurance; workers’ compensation, safety, health, employee’s personal rights and collective bargaining. | PR: MAN 3025 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAN | 4430 | Seminar in Negotiations and Administration of Labor Agreements | 3 | BA | MAN | Case studies in contract negotiation, administration, grievance settlement, and arbitration. Assumes familiarity with industrial relations system. | PR: MAN 3025 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAN | 4504 | Operations Management: A Systems Approach | 3 | BA | QMB | Studies the problems of “operations” in all types of enterprises in both the public and private sectors. Emphasis is placed on the application of various decision science methodologies to problem situations. | PR: QMB 2100 or STA 2023 or STA 2122 with a grade of “C-” or better | |
| MAN | 4600 | International Management | 3 | BA | MAN | Examines the effects of international cultural differences on business practices within and outside the United States and provides methods to build synergies and establish/enhance competitive advantage via those differences. | PR: MAN 3025 with a grade of “C” or better; CI; Senior Standing | |
| MAN | 4802 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 3 | BA | MAN | Study of the factors involved in starting and managing a small- to medium-sized business. Emphasis on conduct of pre-business feasibility study, start-up of business, successful management of the firm, and options for succession or termination. | PR: ACG 2021, ACG 2071, MAR 3023; CI | |
| MAN | 4804 | Small Business Management Counseling | 3 | BA | MAN | Field application in small business settings by (a) analyzing an on-going small business and developing recommendations for making improvements; or (b) conducting a feasibility study for a new enterprise and developing a strategy for implementation if favorable. | PR: MAN 4802; CI | |
| MAN | 4905 | Independent Study | 1-3 | BA | MAN | Specialized independent study determined by the students needs and interests. | CI; S/U | |
| MAN | 4930 | Selected Topics in Management | 1-3 | BA | MAN | Topics to be selected by instructor and department chairperson for pertinent Management issues. | None | |
| MAN | 4931 | Independent Research | 1-4 | BA | MAN | Individual study contract with instructor and department chairperson required. The research project will be mutually determined by the student and instructor. | CI | |
| MAP | 2302 | Differential Equations | 3 | AS | MTH | First order linear and nonlinear differential equations, higher order linear equations, applications. | PR: MAC 2283 or MAC 2313 | |
| MAR | 3023 | Basic Marketing | 3 | BA | MKT | Survey of the marketing of goods and services within the economy. Attention is paid to the impact of marketing on other functional areas of business as well as society. | Junior Standing | |
| MAR | 3400 | Professional Selling | 3 | BA | MKT | A study of the stages of the professional selling process, and the role of sales in today’s marketing environment. Emphasis on learning adaptive selling techniques and developing effective interpersonal communications skills. Sales careers are examined. | PR: MAR 3023; CI | |
| MAR | 3613 | Marketing Research | 3 | BA | MKT | A study of research methods and techniques applicable to problem solving in marketing. Attention is also given to defining information needs, determining the value of information, interpreting and reporting information for use in marketing decision making. | PR: QMB 2100 or QMB 2150 or STA 2014, or STA 2023 with a grade of “C-” or better and MAR 3023 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAR | 3823 | Marketing Management | 3 | BA | MKT | An applications oriented study of the marketing function at an intermediate level. Emphasis upon techniques for analysis and problem-solving. Builds upon the principles and concepts learned in MAR 3023, and provides a strong foundation for the remaining courses in the marketing curriculum. | PR: MAR 3023 | |
| MAR | 4156 | International Marketing | 3 | BA | MKT | A study of procedures and problems associated with establishing marketing operations in foreign countries. Includes the institutions, principles and methods involved in the solution of these business problems as well as the effects of national differences on business practices and buyer behavior. | PR: MAR 3023 | |
| MAR | 4333 | Promotion Management | 3 | BA | MKT | A study of the role of promotion in the marketing program of the firm, including the promotional tools available to the marketing manager and the various types of decisions made in the promotional area. Decision making process in development of a promotional program is emphasized. | PR: MAR 3023; CI | |
| MAR | 4503 | Buyer Behavior | 3 | BA | MKT | A study of the basic concepts of buyer behavior, including pre- and post-purchase attitudes and behavior patterns, information processing relating to the functional areas of marketing and the buyer’s decision-making process. Managerial applications to marketing are emphasized. | PR: MAR 3023 | |
| MAR | 4824 | Marketing Management Problems | 3 | BA | MKT | The integration of marketing knowledge applied to decision roles in managing the total marketing effort of firms, and coordination with other major functional areas on specific problems. Restricted to Marketing majors. | PR: MAR 3823 and MAR 3613 with a grade of “C-” or better; Senior Standing | |
| MAR | 4841 | Services Marketing | 3 | BM | FIN | The course focuses on challenges of designing, promoting, and managing services while delivering quality service to customers across industry sectors. | PR: MAR 3023 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAR | 4903 | Independent Research | 1-3 | BA | MKT | Individual study contract with instructor and department chairperson required. The research project will be mutually determined by the student and instructor. | CI | |
| MAR | 4905 | Independent Study | 1-3 | BA | MKT | Specialized independent study determined by the students’ needs and interests. | CI; S/U | |
| MAR | 4933 | Selected Topics In Marketing | 1-3 | BA | MKT | Topics to be selected by instructor and department chairperson. | PR: MAR 3023 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| MAT | 1033 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 | ED | EDO | This course provides students with an opportunity to develop algebraic knowledge needed for further study in several fields such as engineering, business, science, computer technology, and mathematics. | PR: MAT 0024 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, Mathematics (SATM) | |
| MAT | 4906 | Independent Study | 1-4 | AS | MTH | Specialized independent study determined by the student’s needs and interests. The written contract required by the College of Arts and Sciences specifies the regulations governing independent study. | CI; S/U | Note: this course requires that the student will use statistical software and programming packages to analyze data and determine statistical problems. |
| MCB | 3020 | General Microbiology | 3 | AS | BCM | Structure and function of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic microbes. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2210, MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CP: PCB 3023 or PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or PCB 3712 | |
| MCB | 3020L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 | AS | BCM | The laboratory involves preparation of culture media, staining, pure culture methodology, isolation of microbes from nature, enumeration techniques, resistance to infectious disease. | CR: MCB 3020 | |
| MCB | 4202 | Ecology of Infectious Diseases | 3 | AS | BIN | The ecology of pathogenic microorganisms. Topics include host-parasite interactions, microbial survival strategies, microbial virulence, and environmental influences on the maintenance and spread of disease. | PR: MCB 3020 or PCB 3043 | |
| MCB | 4277 | Insect-Borne Diseases and Global Health | 3 | MM | BIO | This course examines the biology of medically important insects and the pathogens they transmit to humans. We also discuss important socio-cultural-political factors in disease-endemic countries that maintain disease. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2011 | SMCD |
| MCB | 4503 | Virology | 3 | AS | BIO | The biology of viruses associated with plants, animals, and bacteria will be considered; the nature of viruses, mechanisms of viral pathogeneses, and interactions with host cells. | PR: MCB 3020, MCB 3020L | |
| MGF | 1106 | Finite Mathematics | 3 | AS | MTH | Concepts and analytical skills in areas of logic, linear equations, linear programming, mathematics of finance, permutations and combinations, probability, and descriptive statistics. | PR: MAT 1033 with a “C” or better, or SAT Math score of 440 or better, or ACT Math score of 19 or better, or Elementary Algebra CPT score of 72 or better | 6AMM, SMMA, QM |
| MUH | 2051 | Folk And Traditional Music Of World Cultures | 3 | FA | MUS | A comparative survey of the stylistic traits and functions of folk and traditional music, both sacred and secular, of diverse Western and non-Western cultures. For non-majors and music education majors; may be taken by applied music majors. | None | FA, AF, AP |
| MUL | 2010 | Music and Culture | 3 | LM | MUS |
This course is intended to expose students to a variety of music and musical experiences through lecture, discussion, and direct experience involving critical listening. Students will enhance their awareness of t he various elements, origins, and developments in music, as well as enrich critical thinking skills related to evaluating music. Students will prepare critiques of music performances in writing. By the end of the course, the student should have the background for appreciating the major genres of music, as well as having an enhanced ability to appreciate the various primary elements of any musical creation and/or performance. |
None | 6ACM, SMHU |
| MUL | 2111 | Introduction To Music Literature | 3 | FA | MUS | A survey of representative music exemplars of the past and present with emphasis on the study of styles and form. Required for music majors. | PR: MUT 1112; DPR | HP, FA |
| MUL | 3001 | Issues In Music | 2-3 | FA | MUS | Lectures and live performances by artist faculty of significant works from the literature for the piano; analysis and illustration in performance of the abstract and aesthetic elements in music which vitally concern the artist-performer. | Non Music Majors Only | FA, AP |
| MUL | 3011 | Western Art Music in Your Life | 3 | FA | MUS | A study in the art of music and its materials, designed to develop an understanding of basic principles of music and a technique for listening to music. | Non Music Majors Only | FA |
| NUR | 3066 | Physical Examination and Assessment | 2 | NR | NUR | Focus is on the use of techniques and instruments necessary for the examination of infants, children and adults. Emphasizes assessment phase of critical thinking to enable student to perform evaluations of health status throughout the lifespan. | CR: NUR 3026, NUR 3026L | |
| NUR | 3066L | Clinical Experience in Health Assessment – RN | 1 | NR | NUR | Clinical experience on history taking, physical assessment skills basic to biopsychosocial assessment and physical examination of adults and children. Emphasizes diagnostic reasoning and identification of alteration in functional health patterns. | CR: NUR 3066 | |
| NUR | 3125 | Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice | 4 | NR | NUR | Central concepts of pathophysiology: cells, tissues, organs and systems. Provides essential knowledge base in pathophysiology across the lifespan for professional nursing practice. | Nursing Majors Only; CI | |
| NUR | 3145 | Pharmacology in Nursing Practice | 3 | NR | NUR | Focus on the basic and clinical concepts of pharmacology in nursing practice. Examines pharmacotherapeutics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; adverse reactions and contraindications; therapeutic indications and nursing implications. | Nursing Majors Only | |
| NUR | 3805 | Nursing as a Profession | 2 | NR | NUR | Focus is on transition to the nursing professional role. Use of self-reflection through personal and professional experiences. Exploration of patient-centered care through quality health care. Concept of life-long learning is explored. | CR: NUR 3078, NUR 4895; Nursing Majors Only | |
| NUR | 3826 | Ethical Legal Aspects in Nursing and Health Care | 2 | NR | NUR | Introduction to contemporary bioethical and legal issues confronting health care providers in a variety of settings. Focuses on identification of legal and ethical principles underlying the decision-making process in nursing and health care. | Nursing Majors Only; CI | MW |
| NUR | 3843 | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in Professional Nursing I | 1 | NR | NUR | The course is introduces the theoretical component of problem solving & critical thinking in professional nursing. The focus is developing critical thinking skills specific to problem solving in professional nursing. | Nursing Majors Only | |
| NUR | 3844 | Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in Professional Nursing II | 1 | NR | NUR | This course provides the opportunity for students to demonstrate achievement in problem solving and critical thinking in the nursing curriculum. The focus is applying critical thinking skills specific to problem solving in professional nursing. | PR: NUR 3843 | |
| NUR | 4165 | Nursing Inquiry | 3 | NR | NUR | An analysis of the research process. Emphasis on identification of researchable nursing problems and evaluations of research that is applicable to nursing practice. Focus on evidence-based practice for nursing. | Nursing Majors Only; CI; an introductory statistics course is recommended | |
| NUR | 4636 | Community/Public Health: Population-Focused Nursing | 3 | NR | NUR | In-depth examination of community health nursing, public health, epidemiology, culture, and environment essential to preventing illness and injury and promoting and preserving health among diverse populations at risk. | PR: NUR 3215, NUR 3525 or NUR 3535, NUR 4216, NUR 3215L, NUR 4216L, NUR 3525L or NUR 3535L or NUR 5580L | |
| NUR | 4636L | Community/Public Health Nursing Clinical | 3 | NR | NUR | The course provides clinical learning experiences in community-based sites in both urban and rural settings. Focuses on nursing care designed to prevent and/or reduce risk of disease and injury, promote health and wellness, and to diverse populations across the age spectrum. | PR: NUR 3215, NUR 3525 or NUR 3535, NUR 4216, NUR 3215L, NUR 4216L, NUR 3525L or NUR 3535L; CR: NUR 4636; CP: NUR 4636 or NUR 4286 | |
| NUR | 4807C | Leadership & Education Transitions for RNs | 3 | NR | NUR | Professional practice and principles of leadership and management for licensed RNs. Focuses on decision making and managing nursing care using multiple learning strategies for academic success. Clinical experiences build upon a practice background. | Nursing Majors Only; RN-MS Sequence (NAS/NBM) | |
| NUR | 4827C | Leadership and Management in Professional Nursing Practice | 3 | NR | NUR | Principles of nursing leadership and management with an emphasis on decision-making, priority-setting, delegating, and managing nursing care. Focus on the preparation of the professional nurse to work collaboratively in the interdisciplinary healthcare environment. There will be in depth examination of process improvement with a focus on the quality indicator process. Clinical experiences for registered nurse students will be designed to build upon a practice background. | PR: NUR 4216, NUR 4216L, NUR 4636, NUR 4636L; CI | |
| OCE | 2001 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 | MS | MSC | This is a class in basic oceanography covering chemical (what is the sea made of), physical (tides, currents, waves), geological (ocean floor and coasts) and biological (all life in the oceans) aspects, and their interactions. | None | SMNS, NS |
| PAD | 3003 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | AS | PAD | Examination of organizational behavior and change, policy process, public management, financial administration, and personnel management from the perspective of public and social delivery. | None | SS |
| PAD | 4415 | Personnel & Supervision in Today’s Diverse Organizations | 3 | AS | PAD | Introduces students to concepts, principles and practices of personnel management and supervision that influence the attainment of desired performance goals in today’s public and not-for profit organizations. Course participants will explore issues that influence the successful management of human resources in dynamic employment settings. | None | |
| PCB | 3023 | Cell Biology | 3 | AS | BIO | Cell Biology is the study of living properties of cells and encompasses a broad area of the life sciences that includes cellular physiology and life cycle, organelle structure and function, and biomolecular structure and function. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CR: CHM 2210 | |
| PCB | 3023L | Cell Biology Laboratory | 1 | AS | BIO | Laboratory portion of Cell Biology. Metabolic processes within the cell. | CP: PCB 3023 | |
| PCB | 3043 | Principles of Ecology | 3 | AS | BIO | An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of ecology at the ecosystem, community, and population level of organization. Lecture only. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023 | |
| PCB | 3043L | Principles of Ecology Laboratory | 1 | AS | BIO | Laboratory portion of PCB 3043, Principles of Ecology. | CP: PCB 3043 | |
| PCB | 3063 | General Genetics | 3 | AS | BIO | Introduction to genetics including the fundamental concepts of Mendelian, molecular and population genetics. Lecture only. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CP: CHM 2210 | |
| PCB | 3063L | General Genetics Laboratory | 1 | AS | BIO | Laboratory investigation techniques in general genetics including Mendelian and non-Mendelian relationships, and gene interactions. | PR: PCB 3063 | |
| PCB | 3346C | Field Research Experience Abroad-Costa Rica | 3 | MM | BIO | This course is a field research experience that takes place at biological research stations and preserves in Costa Rica. | PR: BSC 3453 with a grade of C or higher | SMCD |
| PCB | 3404 | Medicines of the Rainforest | 3 | MM | BIO | This course examines the natural sources of medicinal compounds and their traditional use throughout history. It also provides a review of the approaches utilized in the development of therapeutic agents based upon these natural resources. | PR: CHM 2211 with a grade of C or higher, BSC 2010 with a grade of C or higher | SMCD |
| PCB | 3712 | General Physiology | 3 | AS | BIO | Comparative analysis of animal structure and function: organ systems and activities of body tissue and organs. Functional responses of plants to both internal and environmental signals lecture only. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, CHM 2045, CHM 2046,MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023 | |
| PCB | 3713L | General Physiology Laboratory | 1 | AS | BIO | Laboratory portion of General Physiology. | CP: PCB 3712 | |
| PCB | 4024 | Molecular Biology of the Cell | 3 | AS | BIO | This lecture-based course will focus on advanced principles of molecular cell biology with emphasis on protein structure and function in key cellular pathways. The course is suitable for majors/non-majors. | PR: PCB 3023, PCB 3063, MCB 3410 | |
| PCB | 4026 | Molecular Biology of the Gene | 3 | AS | BIO | This lecture-based course will provide fundamental knowledge of scientific concepts and principles of the molecular aspects of DNA metabolism in pro- and eukaryotes for majors/non-majors. | PR: PCB 3023, PCB 3063, MCB 3410 | |
| PCB | 4234 | Principles of Immunology | 3 | AS | BIO | Emphasis is on organization and functions of vertebrate immune system. Basic cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses in health and disease are addressed as well as the principles and applications of immunological methods. Lecture only. | PR: PCB 3023 or PCB 3063 or MCB 3020 and CHM 2210 and MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CP: PCB 3023 or PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 or PCB 3712 and CHM 2211 | |
| PCB | 4674 | Organic Evolution | 3 | AS | BIO | An introduction to modern evolutionary theory. Lecture on population genetics, adaptations, speciation theory, phylogeny, human evolution and related areas. | PR: PCB 3063 | |
| PCB | 4679 | Biology Capstone Course: Evolution | 3 | MM | BIO | Principles of evolutionary theory are examined in the context of biological systems at all organizational levels. Required capstone course for Biology majors. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L; Biology majors must have Senior Standing | 6ACM, SMCC |
| PHI | 2010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | AS | PHI | An introduction to several major themes in philosophy, as well as central philosophical concepts, texts, and methods. | None | SMHU |
| PHI | 3636 | Professional Ethics | 3 | AS | PHI | An examination of the ethical problems that professionals will face in the complex, global society of the next few decades: confidentiality, divided loyalty, racism/sexism, etc. | None | |
| PHI | 3640 | Environmental Ethics | 3 | AS | PHI | A study of alternative theories of environmental ethics, including the application of these theories to contemporary environmental problems, such as pollution, resource depletion, species extinction, and land use. | None | SS |
| PHY | 2020 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | AS | PHY | A qualitative investigation of physics concepts. Emphasis is placed on using physics to describe how common things work. No previous physics knowledge required. | None | SMNS |
| PHY | 2048 | General Physics I – Calculus Based | 3 | AS | PHY | First semester of a two-semester sequence of calculus-based General Physics which includes a study of mechanics, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, electricity and magnetism) for students majoring in Physics, Chemistry and Engineering general physics which includes a study of mechanics, heat, and fluids. | PR: MAC 2281 or MAC 2311 | |
| PHY | 2048L | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 | AS | PHY | First semester of a two-semester sequence of general physics (mechanics, wave motion, sound, thermodynamics, geometrical and physical optics, electricity, and magnetism) and laboratory for physics majors and engineering students | PR: MAC 2281 or MAC 2311; CR: PHY 2048 | |
| PHY | 2049 | General Physics II – Calculus Based | 3 | AS | PHY | Second semester of calculus based general physics. Topics studied include wave mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and optics. | PR: MAC 2282 or MAC 2312, PHY 2048, PHY 2048L | |
| PHY | 2049L | General Physics II Laboratory | 3 | AS | PHY | Second semester of general physics and laboratory for physics majors and engineering students. | PR: MAC 2282 or MAC 2312, PHY 2048, PHY 2048L; CR: PHY 2049 | |
| PHY | 2053 | General Physics I | 3 | AS | PHY | First semester of a two semester sequence of non-calculus-based general physics (mechanics, heat, wave motion, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics) for science students. | PR: MAC 1140, MAC 1114 or MAC 1147; CR: PHY 2053L; Must be taken concurrently with lab and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously. May not receive credit for both the PHY 2053 and PHY 2048 courses | SMNS, NS |
| PHY | 2053L | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 | AS | PHY | First semester of a two semester sequence of general physics (mechanics, heat, wave motion, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, modern physics) laboratory for science students. | CR: PHY 2053; Must be taken concurrently with lecture and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously. May not receive credit for both the PHY 2053L and PHY 2048L courses | |
| PHY | 2054 | General Physics II | 3 | AS | PHY | Second semester of non-calculus based general physics. Topics studied include electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics |
PR: PHY 2053, PHY 2053L; CR: PHY 2054L; Must be taken concurrently with lab and, if dropped, then dropped simultaneously. May not receive credit for both the PHY 2054 and PHY 2049 courses |
SMNS, NS |
| PHY | 2054L | General Physics II Laboratory | 1 | AS | PHY | Second semester of general physics lab for science students. | PR: PHY 2053, PHY 2053L; CR: PHY 2054 | |
| PHZ | 2102 | Problems in General Physics I | 1 | AS | PHY | First semester of a two-semester sequence on solving problems in General Physics I. A course designed to be taken with the lecture course and to help students with developing problem-solving skills. | CR: PHY 2048 or PHY 2053 | |
| POS | 2041 | American National Government | 3 | AS | POL | This course is intended to introduce students to the theory, institutions, and processes of American government and politics. In addition to learning fundamental information about the American political system, this course is designed to help students think critically about American government and politics. | None | SMSS |
| POS | 2080 | The American Political Tradition | 3 | AS | POL | This course is an introductory survey of the historical developments and changes in American political institutions, processes, and thought. |
None | SMSS, SS, HP |
| POS | 3078 | Veterans’ Reintegration and Resilience | 3 | LM | POL | This course seeks to better understand the socio-political challenges and opportunities encountered by military veterans as they attempt to rejoin American society. | None | SMCD |
| POS | 3182 | Florida Politics and Government | 3 | AS | POL | A study of Florida political culture, political parties and elections, the legislative, executive, and judicial systems, and policy patterns. | None | |
| POS | 3697 | Environmental Law | 3 | AS | POL | Examines some of the major issues involving environmental law. Specially, the course provides a survey and analysis of statutes, both state and federal, regulating water, air, soil pollution, and resource conservation and recovery. It will also address questions pertaining to problems of implementation, interpretation, enforcement, and development of environmental laws. | None | |
| POS | 3713 | Empirical Political Analysis | 3 | AS | POL | Fundamentals of empirical political inquiry: systematic data collection and quantitative analysis techniques. Laboratory exercises using the computer are required. | None | |
| POS | 3931 | Selected Topics | 3 | AS | POL | Selected topics in political science with course content based upon student demand and instructor’s interest. | None | |
| POS | 4614 | Constitutional Law I | 3 | AS | POL | Leading social problems, principle institutions, and the scope of powers. Analysis of Supreme Court decisions, scholarly commentaries, and the writings of leading public figures. | PR: POS 2041 | |
| POS | 4624 | Constitutional Law II | 3 | AS | POL | Analysis of Supreme Court decisions and scholarly commentaries on the constitutional rights of individuals. | PR: POS 2041 | |
| POS | 4693 | Women and Law I | 3 | AS | POL | Introduction to issues concerning the legal aspects of sex and sex-based discrimination as embodied in statutory and case law, focusing on constitutional and family law and reproductive freedom issues. | None | |
| POS | 4694 | Women and Law II | 3 | AS | WST | Legal position of women in American society and remedies available to challenge current laws and practices, with specific emphasis on employment and education issues as they relate to both women and men. | PR: POS 4693; CI | MW |
| POS | 4905 | Independent Study | 1-3 | AS | POL | Specialized study determined by the student’s needs and interests. | 3.0 average in Political Science; CI; S/U | |
| POS | 4910 | Individual Research | 1-3 | AS | POL | Investigation of some aspect of political science culminating in the preparation of an original research paper. | 3.0 average in Political Science; CI | |
| POT | 3003 | Introduction to Political Theory | 3 | AS | POL | Examines various kinds of theory used in political science for understanding political life: normative theory, empirical theory, historicism theory, analytical theory, and critical theory. | None | |
| PPE | 4003 | Personality | 3 | AS | PSY | Methods and findings of personality theories and an evaluation of constitutional, biosocial, and psychological determinants of personality. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| PSB | 3444 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 | AS | PSY | This is a basic introduction to drugs and their effects on society and behavior. Specifically, drug regulations and laws will be covered as well as how drugs interact with the brain to alter consciousness. | None | |
| PSB | 3842 | Sleep and Dreams | 3 | MM | PSY | An overview of the psychological and physiological foundations of sleep and dreams. Disorders and disturbances of sleep and cultural perspectives on sleep and dreams. | None | |
| PSB | 4004C | Physiological Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | Gross neural and physiological components of behavior. Structure and function of the central nervous system and theory of brain functions. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| PSY | 2012 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 | AS | PSY | This course is an introduction to psychology for majors and non-majors. It presents psychological theory and methods in a survey of various areas of psychology including clinical, cognitive, developmental, health, industrial, social and biopsychology. | None | SMSS, SS |
| PSY | 3204 | Psychological Statistics | 3 | AS | PSY | Introduction to analyzing psychological data, in the context of behavioral research. Covers basic research design, descriptive statistics, analysis procedures, use of computer analysis packages, interpretation of outputs, and implications for research. | PR: PSY 2012 | QM |
| PSY | 3213 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 | AS | PSY | This course considers the logic of experimental design, concept of control and the analysis of experimentally obtained data. The laboratory section provides experience applying the concepts discussed in lecture. Two lectures plus two-hour lab. | PR: PSY 3204 or STA 2023 or STA 2122 or QMB 2100, with grade of “C” or better | |
| PSY | 4205 | Experimental Design and Analysis | 3 | AS | PSY | Detailed coverage of those research designs and statistical techniques having the greatest utility for research problems in psychology. Emphasis on topics from analysis of variance. | PR: PSY 3213 with grade of “C” or better | |
| PSY | 4913 | Directed Study | 1-3 | AS | PSY | The student plans and conducts an individual research project or program of directed readings under the supervision of a faculty member. S/U only. | PR: PSY 3213; S/U; A maximum of 3 credits of either PSY 4913 or PSY 4970 may count toward the major | |
| PSY | 4931 | Selected Topics: Seminar | 3 | AS | PSY | Graduate-type seminar designed to provide the advanced undergraduate student with an in-depth understanding of a selected sub-area within psychology. | PR: PSY 3213 with grade of “C” or better; Junior or Senior Standing; Psychology Majors only | |
| PSY | 4938 | Pro Seminar | 3 | LM | PSY | This course is intended to provide advanced undergraduates with a “capstone” experience in psychology and provides the opportunity to synthesize and apply learning from other courses as they explore a specific topic, which will vary. | PR: PSY 3213; Senior Standing; Area I and Area II requirements complete; Students should take this course close to the end of the psychology program | 6ACM, SMCC |
| PUP | 4203 | Environmental Politics and Policy | 3 | AS | POL | Examines the politics of environmental issues, formation and implementation of environmental policy. | None | |
| QMB | 2100 | Business and Economic Statistics I | 3 | BA | QMB | Data description; exploratory data analysis; introduction to probability; binomial and normal distributions; sampling distributions; estimation with confidence intervals; tests of hypotheses; control charts for quality improvement. | PR: MAC 1105 | QM |
| QMB | 3200 | Business and Economic Statistics II | 3 | BA | QMB | Simple linear regression and correlation; multiple regression and model building; forecasting models; analysis of variance; chi-square tests; nonparametric methods. | PR: MAC 2233 or MAC 2241, QMB 2100 | |
| QMB | 4250 | Business Analytics | 3 | BM | QMB | This course covers the concepts and methods in the field of business analytics. It involves the analysis of large quantities of data found in businesses, for supporting business decisions. Data Mining and multivariate statistical techniques are covered. |
PR: QMB 3200 | |
| QMB | 4690 | Lean Operations and Six Sigma | 3 | BM | QMB | Focuses on concepts and principles of Lean Six Sigma, methods/tools/techniques utilized to optimize operational efficiencies, designing and improving product/process/service quality as applicable for manufacturing, service, and healthcare organizations. |
PR: QMB 2100, QMB 3200, ISM 3431 | |
| QMB | 4700 | Business Decision Modeling | 3 | BM | QMB | Formulate and solve optimization and simulation models to assist in business decision-making on a variety of manufacturing, healthcare, and service systems problems such as: scheduling, routing, logistics, financials, and manpower planning. |
PR: QMB 2100, ISM 3431 | |
| RCS | 4931 | Selected Topics in Counseling Professions | 3 | BC | REH | Provides an overview of counseling professions including current issues, standards of practice, and future trends. Will cover legal and ethical and professional issues. | None | |
| RED | 4310 | Reading and Learning to Read | 3 | ED | EDE | This course will prepare pre-service teachers to understand the foundations of reading and the inherent learning principles to produce successful readers. The course focuses on appropriate instructional strategies to enhance reading development and reading across the curriculum. | School of Education Majors Only | |
| RED | 4333 | Content Area Reading | 3 | LM | In-depth study of reading comprehension, cognition and learning, metacognition, reading and writing in the content areas. Candidates learn research supported comprehension strategies and procedures applicable to content area reading. | None | ||
| RED | 4511 | Linking Literacy Assessment to Instruction | 3 | ED | EDR | This course will prepare pre-service teachers to use multiple assessment measures to assess and diagnose students’ strengths and needs in literacy learning. Based on individual student profiles, teachers will design instruction to enhance literacy development. | PR: RED 4310 | |
| REE | 3043 | Real Estate Decision Making | 3 | BA | FIN | Acquaints students with the range of knowledge required to engage in real estate decision-making in the United States. Integrates the institutional framework with which decisions are made, the elements of financial analysis, deal structuring and marketing, and the pricing, financing, and allocation of real property in the real estate markets. | PR: FIN 3403 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| REL | 2300 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 | AS | REL | Introduction to World Religions is designed to give students a broad and general overview of the major religious traditions of the world. Students will be exposed to the history, primary beliefs, and information necessary for a primary understanding of each of the religions studied in the course. | None | SMSS, HP, SS |
| REL | 3040 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 | AS | REL | This course introduces students to the academic study of religion. Religious thought and behavior are examined from a variety of methodological perspectives. Restricted to majors and minors. Required for the major and the minor in Religious Studies. |
None | |
| REL | 3043 | Introduction to Major Religious Texts | 3 | AS | REL | The course provides an introduction to the study of some of the foundational texts of selected religious traditions by focusing on reading and interpretative strategies in order to understand the central beliefs and practices presented in these texts. | None | |
| REL | 3114 | Comedy, Tragedy, and Religion | 3 | AS | REL | Examines the visions of life in comedy and tragedy, and relates both to Judaism, Christianity, and Zen Buddhism. | None | MW |
| REL | 3308 | World Religions | 3 | AS | REL | World Religions gives students an overview of the major religions of the world from their origins through the modern period. Special attention is given to the analysis of myths, rituals, history, and other features of the religions. | None | HP |
| REL | 3363 | Introduction to Islam | 3 | AS | REL | This course introduces the basic elements of Islamic belief and practice, placing the rise of Islam in its historical context in the Middle East, and stressing issues of diversity (including ethnicity and gender). | None | HP, AP |
| REL | 3613 | Modern Judaism | 3 | AS | REL | A study of modern Jewish life and thought in the West, including the study of beliefs, practices, institutions, major thinkers, and intellectual trends. | None | MW, LW |
| REL | 4171 | Contemporary Christian Ethics | 3 | AS | REL | A survey of representative approaches to contemporary Christian ethics and their application to a number of ethical issues peculiar to personal and social life in contemporary society, with an emphasis on issues of race and gender and of violence and non-violence. | Junior Standing; CI | SMLE, MW |
| REL | 4215 | Ancient Israel and the Development of the Hebrew Bible | 3 | AS | REL | An exploration of the formation and composition of the Hebrew Bible in light of the religious, social, political, and historical developments in antiquity. | None | HP, MW, LW, AP |
| REL | 4216 | Who Wrote the Bible (Genesis-Kings) | 3 | AS | REL | A critical examination of Genesis through 2 Kings. This course focuses on the history of the formation of the text and the development of the religious traditions represented therein. Special attention will be paid to Israelite Law, Covenant Theology, and the history of the religion(s) of the Children of Israel in their Ancient Near Eastern context. | None | MW, LW |
| RMI | 3011 | Principles of Insurance | 3 | BM | FIN | Identification of various types of risks; principles underlying selection of appropriate means of handling risks; introduction to life, health, property, liability and other area of insurance. | None | |
| RMI | 4115 | Life & Health Insurance Products | 3 | BA | FIN | This course provides an introduction to products and services related to life and health insurance. | PR: RMI 3011 with a grade of at least a “C” | |
| RMI | 4292 | Property and Casualty Insurance Operations | 3 | BM | FIN | Analysis of insurer operations and the issues facing managers of such operations. Topics covered include regulation, accounting, finance, marketing, underwriting, reinsurance, ratemaking, and claims. | CP: RMI 3011 | |
| RMI | 4930 | Special Topics in Risk Management/Insurance | 3 | BM | FIN | Special Topics related to Risk Management/Insurance. | RMI 3011 with a grade of at least a “C” | |
| RMI | 4941 | Risk Management/Insurance Internship | 3 | BM | FIN | This course is for those students who desire a career in Risk Management and Insurance. It will provide practical experience in the area. | PR: RMI 3011 | |
| RUS | 3500 | Russian Civilization | 3 | AS | WLE | A survey of the cultural history of Russia. | None | MW |
| RUT | 3110 | Nineteenth Century Russian Literature in English | 3 | AS | WLE | Masterpieces of 19th Century Russian Literature in English. Works by Pushkin, Gogol, Lermontov, Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov. | Junior Standing | MW, LW |
| SCE | 4310 | Teaching Elementary School Science | 3 | ED | EDE | Techniques and materials for teaching science in the elementary school. | School of Education Majors Only; Admission to School of Education and completion of General Distribution Requirements in the Natural Science area | |
| SLS | 1107 | Foundations for University Success | 1-3 | LM | SLS | This course is designed to develop skills required for success in university courses & campus life such as: effective use of campus resources, community engagement, critical thinking & writing skills, academic & career planning.. | None | SMFS |
| SLS | 2122 | Foundations of Professional Success | 2 | LM | SLS | This lower-level required course is designed to continue developing the skills required for success in university courses and the workplace. The course seeks to guide students toward self-discovery and enable the mapping of appropriate career and academic paths. | PR: SLS 1107 | SMFS |
| SLS | 2401 | Career Development for Today | 1-3 | US | DEA | Students will study vocational choice theories and participate in career decision processes. Development of self-awareness and knowledge of career opportunities and requirements necessary for decision making. Available to lower level majors or non-majors. | None | |
| SLS | 3113 | Critical Thought for Academic Transitions | 1 | US | SLS | This course is designed to facilitate transfer students’ academic integration into a research university. Students will gain an understanding of the academic standards and expectations at a reserach university and discover how to be successful. | Permit requried.
Should be taken in the final semester of the major, except will not be offered in summer. Students planning to complete in summer should try to complete concentrations before taking the capstone in spring, or they should plan to enroll in the capstone in fall. |
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| SOP | 4004 | Social Psychology | 3 | AS | PSY | Survey of methods, empirical findings, and theoretical interpretations in the study of an individual’s behavior as it is affected by others. | PR: PSY 3213 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| SOP | 4751 | Psychology Applied to Law | 3 | MM | PSY | Course is designed to explore the application of psychological research and theory to the problems faced by the Legal System. Students will be given a broad overview of the relevant topics, problems, and methodologies in the field of Psychology and Law. | PR: PSY 3213 | |
| SOP | 4777 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 | MM | PSY | This course is designed to extend students’ understanding of psychology to the diverse nature and construct of human sexuality, sexual dysfunction, identity, and culture, focusing upon psychological factors. The course approaches this topic from a multidimensional perspective. | PR: PSY 2012, PSY 3024, STA 2122 and a General Biology course | |
| SOW | 3101 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 | BC | SOK | An integrating human behavior-social environment course emphasizing dynamics of behavior and environmental factors as they relate to social work practice with individuals, and families. | Social Work Majors Only | |
| SOW | 3102 | Human Behavior And The Social Environment II | 3 | BC | SOK | An integrating course emphasizing dynamics of behavior and environmental factors as they relate to social work practice with families, groups, organizations and communities. | PR: SOW 3101, SOW 4341, SOW 4522; Social Work Majors Only | |
| SOW | 3203 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | BC | SOK | An introductory course tracing the development of social work as a profession including an examination of the knowledge, skill and attitudinal base of the profession and professional roles and functions. | None | |
| SOW | 3210 | The American Social Welfare System | 3 | BC | SOK | A general education introductory course which provides students with a framework for understanding the historical development of American social welfare, its value base, and its response to minorities, women, children, the elderly, and the disabled. | None | SS |
| SOW | 3401 | Research and Statistics For Social Work | 3 | BC | SOK | The purpose of this course is two-fold: to familiarize the student with research as it is practiced in the profession of Social Work; and to equip the student with those theoretical understandings necessary to be a critical consumer of social work research. | PR: SOW 3101, SOW 4343, SOW 4522; Social Work Majors Only; DPR | |
| SOW | 4341 | Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice I: Micro-System Intervention | 3 | BC | SOK | First practice course emphasizing development of skills and interventive methods with individuals, families and small groups. Course includes both didactic and experiential learning components. | CP: SOW 3101, SOW 4522; Social Work Majors Only; All provisional major courses | |
| SOW | 4522 | Multicultural America in a Global Society | 3 | BC | SOK | This course is an introduction to the study of diverse cultures, abilities, and norms which comprise our global society. The content centers on the diverse client systems that practitioners will be called upon to interface within their different roles. | All provisional major courses | |
| SOW | 4900 | Directed Readings | 1-9 | BC | SOK | Content dependent upon student interest and ability. A contract will be jointly developed by student and instructor specifying nature of work to be completed. | PR: Completion of four social work courses including SOW 3401; Junior or Senior Standing; DPR | |
| SOW | 4930 | Variable Topics in Social Work | 1-3 | BC | SOK | Variable title courses to expand on the four sequence areas in the Social Work core curriculum. Allows focus on areas relevant to student’s educational interest. | Social Work Majors Only; DPR | |
| SPA | 3004 | Introduction to Language Development and Disorders | 3 | BC | CSD | This course introduces theoretical concepts and research findings concerning the normal developmental process of language learning as a basis for differentiating developmental delay or disorder of language. | Junior standing | |
| SPA | 3011 | Introduction to Speech Science | 3 | BC | CSD | Concentrated study of the acoustic, physiological and perceptual aspects of sound as related to normal and pathological speech communication. Introduction to instrumentation and measurement procedures. | PR: SPA 3030, SPA 3112; Junior Standing | |
| SPA | 3030 | Introduction to Hearing Science | 3 | BC | CSD | Introduction to the field of hearing including: physics of sound, auditory anatomy and physiology, and psychophysics of hearing. | Junior Standing | |
| SPA | 3101 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism | 3 | BC | CSD | The neurological and anatomical basis of communication disorders. Comparisons of normal and pathological organic structures and their functional dynamics. | Junior Standing | |
| SPA | 3112 | Applied Phonetics in Communication Disorders | 3 | BC | CSD | Introduction to phonetic analysis of normal and disordered speech, including extensive training in transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet. | CR: SPA 3112L | |
| SPA | 3112L | Applied Phonetics Laboratory | 1 | BC | CSD | Laboratory experience offering extensive practice in phonetic transcription of normal and disordered speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet. | CR: SPA 3112 | |
| SPA | 3310 | Introduction to Disorders of Hearing | 3 | BC | CSD | The etiology, pathology, and management of disorders of the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, retro-cochlear, and central auditory systems. | PR: SPA 3030; Junior Standing | |
| SPA | 4050 | Introduction to the Clinical Process | 3 | BC | CSD | Observation and participation in speech-language pathology and audiology services provided at USF-CSD clinical laboratory. Professional and ethical issues, oral and written communication skills are stressed through clinical and practical projects. | PR: SPA 3004, SPA 3310 | 6ACM, SMCC |
| SPA | 4104 | Neuroanatomy for Speech, Language and Hearing | 3 | BC | CSD | Students will learn neuroanatomical & neurophysiological principles, structures, and functions that subserve speech, hearing, language and cognition. A case-based approach will enable understanding of behavioral manifestations of neuropathologies. | PR: SPA 3101 (highly recommended) | |
| SPA | 4250 | Introduction to Speech Disorders | 3 | BC | CSD | This course will provide an overview of the mechanisms involved in speech production, and will review the nature and impact of speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, voice and resonance disorders, and organic speech disorders. | PR: SPA 3101 | |
| SPA | 4257 | Adult Communication Disorders | 3 | BC | CSD | PR: SPA 4104; Junior Standing | ||
| SPA | 4321 | Introduction to Audiologic Rehabilitation | 3 | BC | CSD | Assessment and management of individuals with hearing loss. Topics include: effects of hearing loss; assessment and intervention, including: a) amplification and cochlear implants; b) speech reading and auditory training; c) communication intervention. | PR: SPA 3310 with a grade of C- or better | |
| SPA | 4510 | Intro. to Clinical Methods and Counseling in CSD | 3 | BC | CSD | This course introduces the student to fundamental skills and knowledge needed prior to beginning clinical work in speech-language pathology/audiology. Professional/ethical issues, principles of assessment/intervention,& interviewing skills are included. | PR: SPA 3004, SPA 3310 | SMLE |
| SPA | 4906 | Independent Study | 1-10 | BC | CSD | Indep. Study will allow UG students to work independently under the supervision of Faculty members in the pursuit of content gained independently. The course is repeatable for a total of 10 credits. Majors only. | None | |
| SPA | 4930 | Selected Topics | 1-3 | BC | CSD | Intensive study of topics in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and/or Aural Rehabilitation conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. | DPR | |
| SPC | 2608 | Public Speaking | 3 | AS | SPE | The nature and basic principles of human communication; emphasis on improving speaking and listening skills common to all forms of oral communication through a variety of experiences in public discourse. | None | SMEL, SS |
| SPC | 3425 | Group Communication | 3 | AS | SPE | A survey of theory and research in group communication. Group discussions and communication exercises to increase awareness of the dynamics of human communication in small group settings. | PR: SPC 2608 and COM 2000 each with C- or above | SMCD |
| SPC | 4701 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | AS | SPE | Explores issues of culture, power, and politics inherent in the ways we practice intercultural communication. | None | SMLE |
| SPM | 3012 | Issues in Sport | 3 | ED | EDJ | A study of organized sport as a pervasive part of contemporary society. By increasing understanding of some of the issues and controversies based in the structures of sport and society, individuals will be able to improve sport experiences for themselves and others | None | |
| SPN | 1110 | Introductory Spanish for High Beginners | 3 | LM | This course is for students who have had prior development in Spanish language either through high school education or through informal experiences, but who still need a refresher course before taking Beginning Spanish. The focus of the course is the continued development of communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Spanish at the Novice-Mid+ level and an introduction to the cultural practices of the Spanish-speaking world. | CI; DPR | ||
| SPN | 1120 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 | AS | WLE | Development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish. | Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish | |
| SPN | 1121 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 | AS | WLE | Continued development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish. | PR: SPN 1120 or equivalent; Not open to native or near-native speakers of Spanish | |
| SPN | 2200 | Spanish III | 3 | AS | WLE | Continued development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish. | PR: SPN 1121 or equivalent | |
| SPN | 2201 | Spanish IV | 3 | AS | WLE | Continued development of basic skills in listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing of Spanish. | PR: SPN 2200 or equivalent | |
| SPN | 2240 | Conversation I | 3 | AS | WLE | For development of basic conversational skills. | PR: SPN 2201 | |
| SPN | 3391 | Latin American Cinema | 3 | AP | SCL | Interdisciplinary & cross-cultural survey of Latin American Cinema from the 1960’s and 1970’s to the present. Cover many of the principle countries. Discuss films as cultural, historical, political, & economic products. The course is taught in Spanish. | PR: SPN 2240 with a minimum grade of C- or better | |
| SPN | 3520 | Spanish American Civilization | 3 | AS | WLE | Readings and discussions on the culture and civilization of Spanish America. For majors and non-majors. | PR: SPN 2201 or equivalent | |
| SPN | 4470 | Advanced Overseas Study | 1-6 | AS | WLE | Intensive language study in Spain. | PR: SPN 2270 | |
| SPW | 4900 | Directed Study | 1-3 | AS | WLE | DPR | ||
| SSE | 4313 | Teaching Elementary (K-6) Social Studies | 3 | ED | EDE | This course is designed to study techniques and strategies employed by K-6 social studies teachers that are effective in motivating elementary school aged youth to acquire the information, skills, and modes of reasoning unique to the social sciences. | School of Education Majors Only; CI | |
| SSE | 4380 | Global And Multicultural Perspectives in Education | 3 | ED | EDW | Examination of the major issues surrounding global and multicultural perspectives in education. Available to non-Education majors. | PR: EDG 3604, EDG 4620; DPR | SMCD, MW |
| STA | 2023 | Introductory Statistics I | 3 | AS | MTH | Descriptive and Inferential Statistics; Principles of Probability Theory, Discrete and Continuous Probability Distributions: Binomial Probability Distribution, Poisson Probability Distribution, Uniform Probability Distribution, Normal Dist and more |
C (2.0) or better in High School Algebra or Elementary Algebra; CPT score of 72 or better | 6AMM, SMMA, QM |
| STA | 2122 | Social Science Statistics | 3 | AS | ISS | Students are taught the fundamental vocabulary and symbols of statistics as well as commonly used statistical procedures in social sciences. Students conduct analyses, interpret results and make conclusions about research questions. | None | QM |
| STA | 3024 | Introductory Statistics II | 3 | AS | MTH | Factorials, ANCOV; multiple curvilinear regression; response surfaces; Latin squares, Split Plots, incomplete designs; distribution free methods. | PR: STA 3023 or approved equivalency | |
| STA | 4930 | Selected Topics in Statistics | 1-3 | AS | MTH | Rotating topics designed to meet the need and interests of students. | None | |
| SYA | 3110 | Classical Theory | 3 | AS | SOC | The analysis of the philosophical foundations, central principles, and historical development of Sociological theory. Required for Sociology majors and minors. | PR: SYG 2000; CI | LW |
| SYA | 3300 | Research Methods | 3 | AS | SOC | Introduction to the scientific method and its application to social science research. Research design, sampling techniques, and critical evaluation of social research. Required for Sociology majors. | PR: STA 2122 or equivalent | |
| SYA | 4910 | Individual Research | 1-3 | AS | SOC | Content depends on the interest of the student. A contract between the student and the sponsoring faculty member must be signed before class registration. | PR: Four courses in sociology, including SYA 3300; Junior or Senior Standing; 3.0 overall GPA; CI; DPR | |
| SYA | 4930 | Topics in Sociology | 3 | AS | SOC | Selected specialized topics in Sociology. Topics such as AIDS in society, drugs in society, problems in education, sociology of childhood, public life, socio-biology. Content will vary by semester and by section. See class schedule for specific contents each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit. | None | |
| SYD | 3700 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 | AS | SOC | This course introduces students to a sociological understanding of race and ethnic relations. Students will analyze sociological theories on race and stratification through readings, lectures, discussion, multimedia, and group research projects. | None | SS, HP |
| SYD | 4410 | Urban Sociology | 3 | AS | SOC | The social structure of the community in modern industrial societies. Analysis of community change. | None | |
| SYD | 4601 | Community Building and Social Change | 3 | LM | This course will introduce students to the community building paradigm (i.e., how to address collective problems in diverse communities) as well as guide students as they become actively involved in various comprehensive community building initiatives. | None | SMCD | |
| SYD | 4800 | Gender and Society | 3 | AS | SOC | Historical and current issues surrounding gender in America. Emphasis on exploring the causes, meaning, and consequences of gender differences, interpersonal relationships, and institutional participation. | PR: SYG 2000 or SYG 2010 | |
| SYG | 2000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | AS | SOC | This course introduces undergraduate students to the discipline of sociology. During the semester, we will analyze sociological theories, core concepts, and issues through readings, lectures, discussions, films, and hands-on research assignments. | None | SMSS, SS |
| SYG | 3235 | Latina/Latino Lives | 3 | AS | SOC | An exploration of the experiences of Latinas and Latinos in the United States. Examines such sociological themes as oppression, migration, work, family, activism, spirituality, and sexuality through short stories, poetry, and scholarly research. | PR: SYG 2000 or SYG 2010 | SMCD, LW, AP |
| SYO | 3120 | Sociology of Families | 3 | AS | SOC | With a goal to understand American families in the present, this course will examine variations in family types by social class, race, ethnicity, and historical era. Exploration of current controversies about how families should be organized and about what they should do for their members as well as social policies related to families. | None | |
| SYP | 3060 | Sociology of Sexualities | 3 | AS | SOC | Explores the interactions, among and between people, and people and institutions that form the boundaries through which sexualities are understood in the United States. Addresses interactions with and within medical and religious institutions, racial/ethnic cultures, families and popular culture. | None | |
| SYP | 3562 | Family Violence | 3 | AS | SOC | An exploration of the complexity of the causes and consequences of physical and emotional violence among family members. Topics include the meanings and behaviors of violence, the process of help-seeking, and social interventions for offenders and victims. Open to non-majors. | None | |
| TAX | 4001 | Concepts of Federal Income Taxation | 3 | BA | ACC | Major concepts used in taxation of income by federal government including enactment of tax laws, basic tax research, preparation of basic tax returns and exploration of tax policy issues. | PR: ACG 2021, ACG 2071 with a grade of “C” or better, not C-; CP: ACG 3103 with a grade of “C” or better. ACG 3103 can be taken concurrently with TAX 4001. | |
| TAX | 4011 | Federal Tax Accounting II | 3 | BM | ACC | Concepts and methods of determining income for corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts for tax purposes: interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code, related regulations, and tax Advisory Services. Subsequent credit for Tax 5015 is NOT permitted. | PR: TAX 4001 with a grade of “C” or better | |
| THE | 2000 | Theater and Culture | 3 | LM | TAR | This course explores the contributions of theatre practitioners and audiences to the performance experience, aspects of theater making and an overview of theater history. | None | 6ACM, SMHU |
| THE | 4180 | Theatre Origins | 3 | FA | TAR | An analysis of the development of theatre out of myth, ritual, and liturgy. Emphasis placed on what attempts to understand the resulting phenomena (e.g. Aristotle’s Poetics) can teach us about the nature of our art. Either THE 4180 or THE 4562 is required of all theatre majors. | PR: THE 3110 or THE 3111 and one of the following: THE 4320, THE 4330, THE 4360, THE 4401, THE 4434, THE 4435, THE 4442, THE 4480; Open to Senior Non-Majors with CI | MW, LW |
| TSL | 4240 | Applied Linguistics in Teaching Diverse Students | 3 | LM | EDX | Instructional applications of teachers’ knowledge about language (phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, discourse) and language acquisition in linguistically diverse classrooms. |
School of Education Majors only | |
| TSL | 4344 | Foundations of Teaching ESOL in Mainstream Classes | 3 | LM | EDX | Candidates apply knowledge of theories, policies, and methods of ESOL teaching to content area instruction in English immersion programs. Candidates complete 15 hours of field experience tutoring English learners. | CP: TSL 4240 (TSL 4240 can be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite | |
| TSL | 4349 | Teaching Multilingual Students | 3 | LM | This course is the final TSL course in the ESOL Endorsement program in Elementary Education. Candidates will plan differentiated instruction for English learners at all levels of bilingual language proficiencies. | PR: TSL 4240; CP: TSL 4344 | ||
| TSL | 4942 | TESOL Practicum | 3 | LM | EDX | This course is designed to provide candidates with guided practice in planning and delivering instruction in a linguistically diverse classroom. | PR: TSL 4240; CP: TSL 4344; Elementary Education Majors only | |
| URP | 4052 | Urban and Regional Planning | 3 | AS | GPY | Examination of current urban planning and policy issues and debates, such as metropolitan organization and governance, economic development and growth management, edge cities, planning for environmental sustainability. | None | |
| WST | 3015 | Introduction to Women’s Studies | 3 | AS | WST | This course introduces the interdisciplinary field of Women’s Studies through a critical examination of the way gender, race, class and sexuality are socially constructed and demonstrates how activism is inherent in Women’s Studies discourse. | None | SS, AP |
| WST | 3210 | European Feminist History: Pre-18th Century | 3 | AS | WST | Survey of European feminist history prior to the 18th century (focusing primarily on Western Europe). Examines women’s lives, roles, ideas, as well as origins of Western attitudes toward relation of power to gender, race and class. No prerequisites. | None | HP |
| WST | 3311 | Issues in Feminism | 3 | AS | WST | Survey of major issues relevant to the female experience: marriage and the family, sexuality, work, creativity. | PR: WST 3015 | SS |
| WST | 3324 | Women, Environment and Gender | 3 | AS | WST | Investigation of intersection of women’s studies, gender and environment with focus on women’s health. Exploration of hypothesis formulation and testing, current issues. | PR: BSC 1005 or BSC 2010, any Introductory science course from biology, chemistry, physics, public health or WST4320 | MW |
| WST | 3412 | Women in the Developing World | 3 | AS | WST | Survey of status of women in Asia, Africa, Latin and Caribbean America, compared to that in USA, Canada, West Europe, Marxist-Leninist countries. (May also be taken for credit in Government and International Affairs.) | None | |
| WST | 4262 | Literature by Women of Color in the Diaspora | 3 | AS | WST | An introduction to contemporary women writers of color in the U.S.: Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, and Chicanas/U.S. Latinas. Readings will include literature and contextual articles on historical and cultural issues. | Will not be counted toward the English major | LW |
| WST | 4410 | Postcolonial Women Writers | 3 | AS | WST | Introduces the literature of women from various Anglophone countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and South Asia; some U.S. writers will be included to represent a third world diasporic consciousness. | Will not be counted toward the English major | |
| WST | 4910 | Directed Research | 1-3 | AS | WST | To provide advanced students with interdisciplinary research experience in areas of specific interest. | Registration requires written contract signed by student and instructor of choice | |
| WST | 4930 | Selected Topics | 1-3 | AS | WST | Study in special areas such as Women and Work, Reproductive Law, Women and Health. | None | |
| ZOO | 2303 | Vertebrate Zoology | 3 | AS | BIN | The origin, diversity, and adaptations of the vertebrates. Phylogenetic systematics (cladistics) will be used as the basis for determining evolutionary relationships of organisms. Monophyletic groupings provide a framework for examining behavior, physiology, and ecology in an explicit evolutionary context. Vertebrates common to Florida and the southeastern United States will be emphasized. | PR: BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L | |
| ZOO | 4454 | Fish Biology | 3 | AS | BIN | Covers the systematics, anatomy, physiology, reproductive biology, behavior and ecology of fish. | PR: ZOO 3713C or PCB 3712 or BSC 2094C or ZOO 2303 | |
| ZOO | 4454L | Fish Biology Lab | 1 | AS | BIN | This is a lab course in fish biology designed to familiarize undergraduate students with the anatomy, ecology, behavior, and classification of fishes. | PR: 4454 | |
| ZOO | 4513 | Animal Behavior | 3 | AS | BIN | An introduction to comparative animal behavior, with analysis of types of animal behavior, their function and evolutionary origin. Lecture only. | PR: PCB 3023 or PCB 3043 or PCB 3063 and CHM 2210 and MAC 1105 or higher-level MAC course or STA 2023; CP: CHM 2211 | |
| ZOO | 4694 | Developmental Biology | 3 | AS | BCM | This course will use a problem solving approach to provide fundamental knowledge of scientific concepts and principles involved in the mechanisms underlying patterns of embryonic development for majors/non-majors. | PR: PCB 3023 with at least a grade of “C-“, PCB 3063 with at least a grade of “C-“, CHM 2046 with at least a grade of “C-” or Chemistry with a minimum score of 5 | |
| ZOO | 4753 | Human Histology & Molecular Pathology of Disease | 3 | AS | BCM | The study of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying various disease states of the human body present in the context of traditional pathology. | PR: PCB 3023, PCB 3063, CHM 2210, MAC 1105 or higher level MACor STA 2023; CP: CHM 2211 | |
| ZOO | 4753L | Human Histology and Molecular Pathology of Disease Laboratory | 1 | AS | BCM | Laboratory associated with Human Histology and Molecular Pathology of Disease. | CR: ZOO 4753 |