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2019-2020 Graduate School Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Biology
  

  • BIOG 5410 - Selected Topics In Bioinformatics (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. The course is designed for biology and other science majors, who are interested in acquiring the principles of computational biology or bioinformatics, training in the analysis of biological sequences and structures, employing statistical techniques, and learning about the expanding databases in the areas of toxicology, health informatics, and medical genomics (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5420 - Immunology (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 5300 or consent of instructor. A consideration of the basic concepts of the immunity mechanisms and their applications to problems in genetics, embryology, physiology, and evolution. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5550 - Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. This is an advanced research, hands-on laboratory course designed to provide a detailed and thorough understanding of common laboratory techniques. This interdisciplinary course is designed for graduate students who have an interest in understanding theory and application of techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology.


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  • BIOG 5600 - Protozoology (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 2100 or consent of instructor. A study of the morphology, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy of selected free-living and parasitic protozoans. (Three lecture hours per week.).


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  • BIOG 5700 - Seminar in Biology (2 hours over 2 semesters)

    Prerequisites: Graduate classification. Each student majoring in biology will be enrolled in a seminar for 2 semesters. (One discussion-presentation hour per week).


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  • BIOG 5800 - Research in Biology (1-6)

    Prerequisites: Enrollment as a full-time graduate student; consent of advisor. Research on appropriate problems in biology under the direction of the individual advisor. The course can be repeated; however a maximum of 6 credit hours can be applied to meet graduation requirements.


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  • BIOG 5810 - Graduate Project (3)

    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the non-thesis graduate program option. Graduate project based on review and analysis of information obtained from the various databases on genomics and proteomics and/or library research on a focused area of interest. The quality of research projects is expected to be comparable to published review articles in academic journals. The student will register for BIOG 5810 the semester the work is to be completed and defended.


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  • BIOG 5820 - Introduction To Graduate Research (2)

    Prerequisites: Graduate classification. This course is a recommended, but not required, graduate course designed as a laboratory rotation to introduce first-year Masters Degree biology students to the various research areas and techniques employed in the laboratories of faculty who can serve as thesis advisors. Students rotate through three research laboratories during the semester. This course may be repeated once for credit, in three different research laboratories, for a total of 4 credit hours.


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  • BIOG 5900 - Thesis (3)

    The student must write an acceptable thesis based on original research. The student will register for BIOG 5900 the semester the work is to be completed and defended.


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Chemistry
  

  • CHEG 5000 - Biochemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: Two semesters of organic chemistry and the successful completion of an undergraduate course in biochemistry equivalent to CHEM 4500. The chemistry, bioenergetics, and metabolic roles of prime representatives of the essential groups of compounds in living organisms are emphasized. Sequences, controls, and catalysts involved in major biochemical pathways are included.


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  • CHEG 5010 - Bioinorganic Chemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or consent of instructor. A study of the biological processes, which require metal ions such as: respiration, nitrogen fixation, photosynthesis, nerve transmission, muscle contraction, metabolism, and protection against toxic and mutagenic agents. Metal-containing agents, which have been used as diagnostic probes, and drugs will also be discussed.


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  • CHEG 5020 - Organometallic Chemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or consent of instructor. A study of the class of substances, which have an organic group directly, bound to a metal ion. This course will focus primarily on the synthesis, structure, reactivity, and characterization of organo-transition metal compounds. Applications in industrial catalysis and organic synthesis will also be discussed.


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  • CHEG 5030 - Principles of Protein and Enzyme Biochemistry (3)

    Corequisites: CHEG 5000 . This course will focus on protein structure and dynamics, methods of protein structure determination, principles of enzyme catalysis, protein biosynthesis and posttranslational modification.


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  • CHEG 5120 - Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis (4)

    Theory and application of mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy to the analysis of organic and inorganic compounds.


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  • CHEG 5130 - Fundamentals of Separation Science (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: One year of physical and analytical chemistry at the undergraduate level or consent of instructor. Modern techniques for analytical separations including gas and liquid chromatography and hyphenated methods with emphasis on method development for both small molecules, biological systems and mixtures relevant for environmental analysis.


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  • CHEG 5200 - Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis (3)

    Theory and application of mass spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy to the analysis of organic and inorganic compounds.


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  • CHEG 5210 - Principles of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Drug Development (3)

    This course will cover basic principles of 1) membranes, transporters and cell excitability; 2) principles of neurotransmitter and hormone synthesis and metabolism; 3) autonomic nervous system; 4) mechanisms of receptors and cellular signaling; 5) drug metabolism; 6) pharmacokinetics; 7) Drug Toxicology; 8) Drug development & regulation.


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  • CHEG 5300 - Chemical Bonding and Stereochemistry (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry or consent of instructor. The course will cover group theory and chemical bonding using valence bond and molecular orbital theory. The course will be team taught by members of the faculty from physical, inorganic, and organic chemistry.


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  • CHEG 5350 - Computational Chemistry (3)

    This course introduces the background and theory required for the use and understanding of a number of software tools that can assist in solving problems of chemical significance including chemical kinetics, Molecular orbital Theory, molecular modeling, Hartree-Fock methods, and density functional theory.


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  • CHEG 5400 - Organic Reaction Mechanisms (3)

    Prerequisites: CHEG 5300  or consent of instructor. The basic theme of this course is organic reaction mechanisms with emphasis on substitution, addition, elimination, and rearrangement reactions. The course will also cover stereochemistry and conformation analysis of organic molecules.


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  • CHEG 5710 - Advanced Physical Chemistry I (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry. A study of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, approximate methods, molecular spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structures, molecular orbital theory, molecular symmetry, group theory and their applications in chemistry.


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  • CHEG 5720 - Advanced Physical Chemistry II (3)

    Prerequisites: One year of physical chemistry. A study of the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, approximate methods, molecular spectroscopy, atomic and molecular structures, molecular orbital theory, molecular symmetry, group theory and their applications in chemistry.


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  • CHEG 5730 - Chemical Thermodynamics (3)

    Prerequisites: CHEM 4020. An intensive study of the laws of chemical thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Topics include the first, second and third laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, physical and chemical equilibria, and properties of solutions, ideal and non-ideal systems, and a thorough treatment of statistical mechanics as it relates to thermodynamics. (Three lectures per week.).


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  • CHEG 5900 - Thesis (3)

    The student must write an acceptable thesis based in part on original research. The student will register for CHEG 5900 the semester the work is to be completed and defended.


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  • CHMD 8000 - Biochemistry (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: One semester of biochemistry at the undergraduate level or consent of instructor. This course will give an introduction to structure and function of biomolecules including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids; to metabolic pathways and bioenergetics; to storage and transfer of genetic information (from genes to proteins:  replication, transcription, translation).


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Computer and Information Systems
  

  • CIS 5520 - Management Information Systems (3)

    This course introduces the manager to the use and implications of information technology in the business environment. This course covers such topics as systems theory, systems analysis and design, computer hardware and software, MIS for various management levels and functional areas, decision support systems, database management systems, computer security, office automation, and user interface. It also provides experiential activity with computer and non-computer based problems/cases and includes programming in a high-level language and real world projects.


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  • CIS 5530 - Advanced MIS and Projects (3)

    Prerequisites: CIS 5520  or permission of the instructor. This course is a continuation of CIS 5520  with emphasis on intermediate group projects through project management, with decision support, expert, artificial intelligence/knowledge-based, electronic data interchange, and electronic commerce.


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  • CISG 5105 - Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 3810 or equivalent in undergraduate program. A study of advanced design and analysis techniques (amortized analysis of algorithms), advanced data structures (binomial heaps, Fibonacci heaps, disjoint set data structures), advanced algorithms (network flow algorithms, randomized algorithms, string matching), theory of NP-completeness, and selected additional topics (approximation algorithms, computational geometry or instructor’s choice).


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  • CISG 5115 - Theory of Computation (3)

    Prerequisites: CISG 5105  or equivalent undergraduate course. An advanced study of the theoretical models of computation, complexity, and computability. Topics include automata: finite, deterministic, nondeterministic, pushdown; languages: regular, context-free; grammars, Turing machines, halting problem, decidability, reducibility, intractability, complexity classes, time and space complexity and additional topics of instructor’s choice.


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  • CISG 5202 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Computational Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: First year graduate students or the consent of the instructor. A survey of the mathematics needed to understand Bioinformatics tools insightfully. Topics include algebra, statistics and graph theory. The material and examples will be presented in biological context to emphasize their relevance to biological findings. The course serves as a prerequisite for advanced courses in computational biology. The course will cover basic definitions and operations on matrices; combination, permutation, and first order logic; ordinary differential equations; basic probability theory; random variables; independence; conditional expectation; Bayes theorem; expectation and variance; commonly used distributions (discrete and continuous); multivariate distribution; statistical modeling; statistical inference; discrete Markov model; information and entropy; graphs and trees.


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  • CISG 5203 - Algorithms in Computational Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 4502/MATH 4502 or CSIG 5202. A systematic introduction to the algorithms behind the most commonly-used tools in computational biology. Surveys a wide range of methods in the field and provides a significant amount of exposure to actual tools, but primary emphasis is on understanding and analyzing the algorithms behind these tools. Introduction to common techniques in algorithmic design and analysis, including design of data structures and analysis of running time. Covers dynamic programming, string matching, probabilistic techniques, geometric algorithms, hidden Markov models, data mining, and complexity analysis. Topics explored in the context of applications of genome sequence assembly, protein and DNA homology detection, gene and promoter finding, protein structure prediction, motif identification, analysis of gene expression data, functional genomics, and phylogenetic trees.


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  • CISG 5305 - Advanced Databases (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 3300 or equivalent undergraduate course. A study of advanced database systems topics which include query evaluation and optimization, transaction processing, error recovery, concurrency control, distributed databases, object-oriented and object-relational databases, data warehousing, data mining, information retrieval, web search engines, semi-structured data and XML, spatial databases. Programming projects are required.


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  • CISG 5405 - Software Engineering (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent undergraduate course. A study of the techniques and principles of systematic software development, the software development life cycle and software specification. Topics also include object-oriented design, user-interface design; software evolution; verification, validation and testing; project metrics and quality assurance.


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  • CISG 5550 - Advanced Operating Systems (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 4850 or equivalent undergraduate course. An in-depth design and implementation study of the efficient management of computer resources including process management, storage management, security, memory management, multiple processors systems and distributed computing systems. Studies of specific operating systems, including Unix and Windows, among others, are included.


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  • CISG 5605 - Computer Networking (3)

    Prerequisites: Introductory undergraduate Networking course. An in-depth coverage of the different layers of the TCP/IP protocol stack (application layer, transport layer, network layer, link layer). Additional topics include wireless networks and multimedia networking.


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  • CISG 5640 - Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations I (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 3020 and MATH 4410 or equivalent. An in-depth study of numerical methods for solving parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Topics include finite difference schemes in one, two, and three dimensions including explicit and implicit methods, as well as variational methods. A detailed discussion of consistency, convergence and stability is covered for each method introduced. Cross-Listed With MATG 5640 


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  • CISG 5650 - Parallel Computations and Numerical Methods (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 3410 and MATH 4410. An introduction to parallel computations and commonly used numerical methods on parallel architectures. Material includes types of parallel architectures, performance analysis, dependency models, and solutions of linear systems and eigenvalue problems in parallel environments. A project is required.


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  • CISG 5705 - Knowledge Representation and Reasoning (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2300 and COMP 3810 or equivalent. An advanced study of techniques, approaches, algorithms and data structures for representation and automated derivation of knowledge. Topics include logical agents, search and exploration, constraint satisfaction, adversarial search, planning and acting, probabilistic reasoning, reasoning under uncertainty, decision making, learning, perception, communication, language processing and additional topics of instructor’s choice.


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  • CISG 5710 - Multimedia (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent. A study of the fundamentals of multimedia. It covers the state-of-the-art in multimedia content analysis, media foundations, and compression. The emphasis is on image, audio, video, graphics, and animation. Various media storage will also be discussed.


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  • CISG 5720 - Computer Game Design and Implementation (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 4825. A study the technology and science involved in the creation of computer games, emphasizing hands-on development of games. The course will study a variety of software technologies relevant to games including game physics, programming languages, scripting languages, operating systems, file systems, networks, simulation engines, and multimedia design systems. We will also study some of the underlying scientific concepts from computer science and related fields including: simulation and modeling, graphics, artificial intelligence, real-time processing, and game theory. The course will include visiting lectures and a variety of group projects. The group projects will involve system implementation, but emphasize design and use of existing tools. The final project will require the students to go through all phases of system conceptualization, specification, design, implementation, and evaluation.


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  • CISG 5730 - Computational Geometry (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 3810 and COMP 4830 or equivalent undergraduate courses. An advanced study of techniques, problems, algorithms and data structures for geometric computing. Topics include convex hulls, planar subdivisions and maps, triangulations, Voronoi diagrams, point location, range searching, space partitions, robot motion planning, arrangements and additional topics of instructor’s choice.


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  • CISG 5740 - Computer Vision (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in COMP 1525 and MATH 4410. An introduction to low-level image analysis methods, including image formation, edge detection, feature detection, and image segmentation. Image transformations are introduced, including warping, morphing, and mosaics for image synthesis, methods for reconstructing three-dimensional scene information using techniques such as stereo, structure from motion, and shape from shading. Algorithms for motion and video analysis will be introduced and approaches to object recognition will be described.


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  • CISG 5750 - Information Visualization (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent. An introduction to information visualization. It is organized according to a bottom-up perceptual principle. First, the foundation of scientific data visualization is introduced. Then the low-level perceptual elements of vision: color, texture, motion, and elements of form will be described in detail. Both 2D and 3D space perception will be discussed. Finally, we discuss visualization design, data space navigation, interaction techniques, and visual problem solving.


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  • CISG 5760 - Machine Learning (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 2810 or equivalent. An introduction to basic machine learning theories and learning algorithms. Topics include fundamental machine learning methods: k-nearest neighbor, decision tree, naïve Bayes, artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, and reinforcement learning. Some basic machine learning theories such as PAC learnability and Vapnik-Chervonenkis dimension will be introduced. Experimental methodologies will be covered, including cross-validation, t-test, precision recall, and ROC curves.


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  • CISG 5790 - Nonlinear Optimization (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 1520, MATH 2030 and MATH 4410. A study of theory and algorithms of finite dimensional nonlinear programming. Topics include first and second order optimality conditions, convergence, rate of convergence, convexity, and duality; unconstrained optimization algorithms including line search, conjugate gradient, Newton, and quasi-Newton methods; constrained optimization algorithms including quadratic programming, sequential quadratic programming, penalty, Lagrangian, and augmented Lagrangian methods. Cross-Listed With MATG 5790 


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  • CISG 5810 - Special Topics in Computer and Information Sciences (3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. A course in which content and prerequisites vary from semester to semester; interested students must consult the instructor or department chairperson prior to enrolling. Possible topics include advanced computer graphics, compiler design, simulation, network programming, distributed processing, topics in information theory. Repeatable May be repeated for up to 9 credit hours.


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  • CISG 5820 - Independent Study (1-3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Independent research under the direction of a professor. The faculty mentor directs the study and assesses the student’s knowledge through oral and written reports. Approval, by the department chairman, is required prior to registering. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.


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  • CISG 5890 - Supervised Research (1-3)

    Prerequisites: Departmental approval. An advanced study, using the research facilities of the department, under the supervision of a professor in the department. Before registering, the student must submit an outline of the proposed research for approval of the faculty member who will supervise the work. Credits to be approved by the department. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.


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  • CISG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

    Prerequisites: Departmental approval. Students should register for this course during the semester in which they intend to complete thesis research and writing under a plan approved by the student’s thesis committee.


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Counseling
  

  • CON 5200 - Introduction to Counseling (3)

    This course is designed to provide an understanding of the identity of the professional counselor, the characteristics of an effective counselor and self-exploration in relation to that role. Awareness of the professional literature and organizations, establishing entry-level professional writing skills, including understanding APA style, and training students in beginning counselor skills, such as attending active listening and reflecting will be addressed.


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  • CON 5301 - Counseling in Elementary Schools (3)

    An examination of a framework for designing and evaluating a comprehensive school counseling program with a focus on the developmental tasks of elementary school students, the roles and functions of school counselors, program services offered to students, parents, and teachers and professional issues related to school counseling practices.


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  • CON 5302 - Counseling in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)

    An examination of a framework for designing and evaluation a comprehensive counseling program with a focus on the developmental tasks of middle and secondary school students, the roles and functions of school counselors, program services offered to students, parents and teachers, and professional issues related to school counseling practices.


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  • CON 5303 - Introduction to School Counseling (3)

    This course is an introductory course in the school counseling program and provides an in-depth overview to school counseling at the Pre K-12 level. This course is designed to give students an overview of current trends and practices of school counseling on the local, state, and national levels. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to: Historical basis for school counseling, ways of assessing school guidance and counseling needs, how to develop a comprehensive school counseling program and ways to plan implement and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program based on the American School Counselors Association Standards and on the National School Model- Additional topics such as ethical and legal issues, the role of professional organizations, and diversity issues will also be a part of the course.


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  • CON 5304 - Advanced School Counseling (3)

    This course is an advanced course in school counseling designed to help students demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and manage comprehensive school counseling programs. This course builds on previous knowledge of the school counselor’s roles and functions and aims to help students integrate these roles in approaching their future work as school counselors.


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  • CON 5306 - Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling (3)

    This course is designed to provide an overview of substance abuse counseling and psychopharmacology for mental health counselors.  Topics discussed include addiction issues, diagnosis, treatment planning and individual and group counseling strategies with diverse populations.  Additionally, students will be exposed to the fundamentals of psychotropic medications.  Basics of pharmacology, adverse effects, indications, and drug interactions will be discussed.  Boundaries of practice and practical issues of assessment and referral will be covered.


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  • CON 5307 - Crisis, Trauma, and Grief Counseling (3)

    This course is required for students in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.  Students will learn advocacy, consultation, crisis intervention and clinical strategies for assisting clients facing life changes, transitions across the lifespan, and loss and traumatic events.  Areas of discussion include contemporary models & best practices, emergency management systems, developmental differences, cultural sensitivities, and diagnostic assessment and treatment planning.  This course utilizes a wider family/community system context within which these events are experienced and recovery and healing occur.


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  • CON 5308 - Counseling Children and Adolescents (3)

    Prerequisites: CON 5310  or equivalent. Counseling Children and Adolescents expands on the Counseling Theories (CON 5310 ) course by providing a further evaluation of the theories, techniques, and strategies especially helpful when working with school aged populations and their families.  The course explores counseling issues and provides specific techniques and strategies for working with children and adolescents with emphasis on supervised practice sessions.  Discussions include methods for designing and evaluating treatment plans and the application of ethical standards and legal requirements with K-12 children.


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  • CON 5310 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling (3)

    An in-depth study of the major approaches to counseling and psychotherapy, demonstrating the techniques of at least five major counseling theories. Students will demonstrate the ability to relate counseling theories to personality theories and to identify preferred treatment procedures for selected client problems.


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  • CON 5311 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling/Case Management (3)

    An examination of the professional roles, ethics, credentials, identity, and context of rehabilitation counseling. The field of rehabilitation is reviewed. The counselor’s role in assisting with client social, legal and psychological functioning in the rehabilitation process is examined.


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  • CON 5312 - Job Development/Placement (3)

    Prerequisites: CON 5320  (Vocational Theory and Career Development). This course emphasizes the acquisition of the knowledge and skills necessary for counselors to work effectively in the job placement process for individuals with disabilities. Effective informational strategies will be discussed such as job seeking skills, coaching, supported employment as well as educational resources.


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  • CON 5313 - Psychological/Social Aspects of Disability (3)

    This course emphasizes the theories related to the social and psychological adjustment involved in disability-related issues. This course also reviews cultural diversity issues related to disability.


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  • CON 5314 - Medical Aspects of Disability (3)

    Basic clinical and medical conditions are presented. The course addresses many areas of specialization related to rehabilitation and provides information related to treatment and diagnoses.


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  • CON 5320 - Vocational Theory and Career Development (3)

    A survey of the major theories of career choice and development with demonstrations on how to translate these theories into meaningful practice in the counselor-client relationship. Students will demonstrate the ability to use computerized assistance guidance systems and career development techniques across the life span.


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  • CON 5321 - Introduction to Family Counseling (3)

    This course will consist of an in-depth study of the history, theory, and practice of family therapy. The focus will be on the understanding of families, therapeutic approaches to working with families, special populations in family therapy, and professional issues in family therapy.


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  • CON 5325 - Advanced Career Counseling (3)

    This course will provide specialized instruction for students in the Career Counseling concentration of the Counselor Education Program. Students will be provided instruction in the foundations of career counseling and the contextual dimensions of career counseling. Knowledge and skill requirements for career counselors will be emphasized, covering the application of career information systems, research and evaluation in career counseling, and ethical and legal issues specific to career counselors.


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  • CON 5331 - Psychosocial Development and Behavioral Dynamics (3)

    A focus on the developmental process and the behavioral dynamics of individuals over the life span. Theories of personality and their relevance for client understanding will be explored.


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  • CON 5351 - Principles and Procedures of Group Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: CON 5200  and CON 5310 . A study of the dynamics, processes, and functions of group work in guidance activities and in counseling. Students will be able to identify the therapeutic forces for behavioral change within a counseling group. They will demonstrate the skill to lead a group and through participation in a group, demonstrate their ability for interaction and growth.


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  • CON 5360 - Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling (3)

    An overview of the knowledge base from the research on multicultural counseling and gender issues as they relate to counselor effectiveness. The course will provide experiential opportunities for awareness enhancement and skill building for practitioners in diverse cultural contexts. Multicultural critical incidents will be examined.


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  • CON 5361 - Assessment, Evaluation and Analysis in Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. An examination of the clinical skills used in client assessment and diagnosis with an overview of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Experience in selecting, administering, scoring and interpreting tests and other assessment tools commonly used by counselors will be provided.


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  • CON 5363 - Advanced Seminar on Special Issues in Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. A consideration of special issues such as legal, ethical, health, addiction, credentialing, marriage and family or other current topics geared to the interests of advanced counseling students.


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  • CON 5371 - Pre-practicum Counseling Skills (3)

    Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. An opportunity is provided for students in all program tracks to learn and demonstrate through micro counseling and video sessions the skills of counseling interviews. Emphasis is placed on applying techniques through role-playing and practicing skills in classes. This is a practice-oriented course with major emphasis on applying counseling techniques, considering multicultural issues and analyzing counseling style and performance through a reflection and self-evaluation process. Students must achieve a grade of B or better in this course before placement in CON 5372  and or CON 5390 .


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  • CON 5372 - Supervised Practicum in Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: Phase 2 completion, and a B or better in CON 5371 . Advanced students in counseling will participate in a clinical instructional environment under the supervision of a faculty member. Students will receive supervision from a faculty member as they obtain individual and group counseling experience. The practicum is a 100-hour field experience in an agency, college or school.


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  • CON 5373 - Consultative/Referral Processes in Counseling (3)

    Prerequisites: Phase 1 completion. An examination of the theories of consultation and the skills needed in working with parents, families, agencies, and organizations. Opportunities to practice consultation in class and the field will be provided. The development of treatment plans will be discussed as well as procedures and processes for making referrals.


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  • CON 5380 - Introduction to Community Agency Counseling (3)

    An opportunity to explore the organization and functions of various local, state and federal agencies responsible for community mental health. The student will be able to identify problems peculiar to various agencies and will examine prevention and treatment strategies related to community counseling.


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  • CON 5381 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)

    This class gives students an opportunity to explore the organization and functions of various local, state and federal agencies responsible for community mental health.  The student will be able to identify problems peculiar to various mental health agencies and will examine prevention and treatment strategies related to community mental health counseling.  Contemporary models of service care delivery will be presented as well as the roles, responsibilities, and credentialing of clinical mental health practitioners.


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  • CON 5390 - Internship in Counseling (3-6)

    Prerequisites: Phase 2 completion and a B or better in CON 5371  and CON 5372 . An opportunity for advanced students in counseling to demonstrate in a school, institution, agency or industry the ability to apply interviewing skills, career assessment and counseling techniques in individual and group sessions. The internship is a 600 hour field placement experience.


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Criminal Justice
  

  • CRIM 5010 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency (3)

    This course will examine and critically assess a variety of sociological and other theories to better understand the onset, maintenance and desistance of criminal behavior. Students will explore the relationship between theory, research and policy within the context of crime prevention and control.


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  • CRIM 5025 - Police in the Community (3)

    This course focuses on the relationship between the police and the community. The historical relationship between these two groups is examined, as well as contemporary issues which help and hinder their relationship. Students will be encouraged to challenge themselves by investigating complex issues that impact the police as they attempt to enforce the laws that govern the society. Finally, students will be required to research and discuss the influences that society, politics and the courts have on police in the community.


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  • CRIM 5035 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Corrections (3)

    This course is designed to provide an overview of the administration and management issues in secure and community corrections. The course will focus on structural, organization, and microlevel aspects (personal decision making use of discretion, motivation of employees, politics, leadership, etc.) of managing correctional organizations. The course is designed to stimulate critical thinking. Study will be framed within the current challenges facing today’s correctional systems. This course will include field work, guest presentations, projects, and papers. A class calendar will facilitate student preparation.


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  • CRIM 5045 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Law Enforcement (3)

    This graduate course focuses on current police management systems, supervision and supervisory principles. An examination of the day to day leadership skills, planning and implementation, decision making and creative problem solving, for the police administrator, will also be undertaken. Students will explore complex issues, that impact law enforcement, internally, externally, ethically, and legally. Moreover, students will be required to assess and evaluate the decision making process of law enforcement, and to better understand how society is impacted.


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  • CRIM 5055 - Seminar in Administrative Practices in Juvenile Justice (3)

    This course will review management theories and leadership skills and values that are important in the administration of juvenile related organizations. Discussions will include which particular theories and skills that are most relevant to effective management as an administrator in juvenile justice and the reasons why. The course will also examine major public policy issues, on best practices as well as their impact decision making and practices within the juvenile justice system.


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  • CRIM 5065 - Legal Issues in Law Enforcement (3)

    This course will examine the legality in administrative decision making regarding personnel actions, policy development, and organizational operations. The course is designed to give a nationwide approach to law regarding employment, retention, promotion, discipline, and policy development in law enforcement administration focusing on agency personnel, and its stakeholders. The administrative control and procedure involved in every day policy, rules, or regulations and procedure have to be developed with the understanding that they need to comply with the existing constitutions, legislative enactments and court decisions in that jurisdiction.


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  • CRIM 5100 - Foundations in Criminal Justice (3)

    This course provides the student with a critical and analytical approach to the functioning of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems in the United States.  The course will also explore the impact of public policy on crime prevention and control.  Contemporary issues in criminal justice and juvenile justice will also be discussed during the course.


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  • CRIM 5110 - Corrections (3)

    This course enhances the student’s understanding of corrections from a systems perspective and contemporary issues confronting correctional administrators and practitioners. Both institutional and community corrections are discussed from critical and analytical perspectives. The inmate culture and operational practices and challenges are also discussed.


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  • CRIM 5115 - Law Enforcement (3)

    This course will provide a description and analysis of law enforcement practices and contemporary issues confronting law enforcement personnel. Additionally with the increased awareness by police leaders that the practice arena requires the need for greater understanding across cultures and communication skills, the critical and emerging issue of multicultural enforcement will be examined.


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  • CRIM 5120 - Juvenile Justice (3)

    This course provides a detailed view of the juvenile justice system. Students will examine criminological theory to provide a better understanding of major issues related to the onset of delinquency and the juvenile justice system, on the individual and aggregate levels. Students in this course will become acquainted with the history of juvenile justice through readings and discussions. Students will also be provided an opportunity to examine, analyze and articulate knowledge and beliefs about juvenile justice system in a scholarly fashion. Policy and practice issues will also be discussed.


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  • CRIM 5215 - Correctional Counseling and Treatment (3)

    This course offers an intensive training in methods of working with offenders in a counseling supervisory relationship through simulation, role playing and case study. The course will analyze various theories as they relate to the correctional process, i.e., community-based treatment, probation and parole, work release, etc. These theories will be discussed in terms of their relationship to the total reintegration of the offender back into the community.


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  • CRIM 5225 - Juvenile Counseling and Treatment (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: None The course will provide students with a theoretical framework and practice experience in the assessment treatment and management of juveniles in need from diverse social and economic backgrounds.  Students will also gain knowledge associated with ethical and legal aspects of counseling and treatment and different assessment tools associated with the diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioral problems of juveniles.


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  • CRIM 5240 - Community Based Corrections (3)

    This course offers an analysis of community correction projects, development of community resources, identification of alternatives to incarceration, historical development of community corrections programs. Special emphasis will be placed on the operations of halfway houses and programs prevalent in the small group treatment home, as well as, legal constraints on residents and staff.


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  • CRIM 5450 - Criminal Justice Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (3)

    This course provides a foundation in public policy analysis, planning and program evaluation in criminal justice.  Students will examine the contexts in which policymaking, planning and program evaluation occur.  Students will develop and apply skills for program development through a review of evaluation designs, procedures, and techniques for analyzing public policy.


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  • CRIM 5465 - Practicum (3)

    This course serves to provide the student with practical experience in a Criminal Justice related agency, public and/or private. The student’s placement is intended to integrate theory with the “work world”, thus, the practicum is intended to be a meaningful learning experience beyond the classroom.


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  • CRIM 5475 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice (3)

    These courses will allow an instructor to teach courses on contemporary issues and special topics that are not taught as a part of the regular curriculum.


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  • CRIM 5485 - Independent Study (1-3)

    Prerequisites: Completion of the criminal justice core. Independent research on approved selected topics which develops, analyzes and explores specific problems within criminal justice.


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  • CRIM 5600 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics (3)

    This course develops statistical and methodological skills needed to design, interpret, evaluate, and communicate information related to crime and delinquency.  Students will utilize research to examine contemporary issues in criminal justice and inform policy and practice.


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  • CRIM 5610 - Statistics (3)

    This course is designed to provide students with the skill set to understand and apply a variety of techniques to analyze data within the social sciences. This is needed in order to conduct independent research or be able to evaluate past, existing or future research projects, or both. Students will learn to process data using software, undertake an analysis of data as well as report and interpret their findings.


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  • CRIM 5620 - Advanced Statistics (3)

    Prerequisites: CRIM 5610 . This course will provide students with an understanding of complex quantitative techniques and their application to criminal justice research. Specifically, each student at the end of the course will have a fundamental knowledge of data management issues, small sample and advanced statistical techniques and qualitative methodology. This course will emphasize advance statistical techniques to include multiple regression using dummy variables and interaction effects, logistic regression with dichotomous and polychotomous ordinal variables, and path analysis.


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