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  • KIN 3550 - Physical Activity for the Aging (3)

    This course is designed to develop the students’ knowledge and understanding of concepts relative to physical activity and aging. The course requires the planning, implementation, and assessment of an exercise program for the aging. The demographics of aging, theories on the aging process, health promotion for the aging, basic philosophy on exercise and aging, and physical exercise in a variety of areas including dance and aquatics are addressed. Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program certification is a component of the course.


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  • KIN 3560 - Program Design in Strength and Conditioning (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1610 ,BIOL 1620  , CPR Certification, KIN 2000 , KIN 2010   This course presents information on the process of designing scientifically based resistance training programs, modifying and adapting programs to meet the needs of special populations, and understanding how designing program works in the real world.


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  • KIN 3620 - Lifeguarding (3)

    Prerequisites: KIN 2100  or permission of instructor. An introduction to lifeguarding techniques and water safety skills with emphasis on acquiring lifeguarding and water safety techniques required for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Licensure.


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  • KIN 3630 - Water Safety Instruction (3)

    Prerequisites: KIN 2100  and permission of instructor. An introduction to technique of teaching aquatic skills. Licensure by the American Red Cross as a Water Safety Instructor is available upon completion of the course.


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  • KIN 3640 - Administration and Management of Aquatic Program and Facilities (3)

    A study of the operation and maintenance of aquatic facilities for school, municipalities, and other organizations with additional consideration to the organization and administration of aquatic programs.


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  • KIN 3710 - Officiating and Judging Individual and Dual Sports (1)

    Prerequisites: PEDU 3100. An overview of techniques in officiating aquatics, tennis, gymnastics, wrestling, and golf.


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  • KIN 4050 - Fitness Management (3)

    A study of the various theories, concepts, principles, and practices of management that may be applied in organizations whose primary objective is to provide athletic and/or fitness related activities, products, or services.


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  • KIN 4120 - Physiology of Exercise (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1300 , BIOL 1610 . An examination of the basic metabolic processes as they occur at rest and during exercise with emphasis on the dynamics of muscular contraction and circulation, the relationship of nutrition to physical performance, and the effect of hot, cold, altitude and water environments upon performance.


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  • KIN 4145 - Principles of Olympic Weightlifting (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1610  & BIOL 1620  ,CPR certification, KIN 2000   This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Olympic Weightlifting technique and program design. Designed primarily for students’ specializing in strength and conditioning. The course explores the theoretical underpinning of the Olympic lifts used for athletic preparation. This course includes guidelines for laboratory testing used in an Athletic Strength and Cnditioning Facility. Laboratory sessions are a key component to the course.


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  • KIN 4220 - Seminars in Sports Medicine (3)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Athletic Training Program, must be at least a junior in standing. This course is designed to present a variety of current practices and technical advancements in orthopedic and general medicine. Allied health professionals from various disciplines and experiences (sports medicine, general medicine, pharmacology, etc.) will present topics in a lecture/lab format.


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  • KIN 4303 - Field Experience I (1)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Athletic Training Education Program, KIN 3302 , KIN 3240 . A one semester clinical experience with a weekly lecture/lab format that reviews the clinical and didactic competencies learned during the previous semester.


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  • KIN 4304 - Field Experience II (2)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the Athletic Training Education Program, KIN 4303 . A capstone course with a weekly lecture/lab format reviews clinical and didactic competencies learned throughout the ATEP.


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  • KIN 4500 - Adapted Physical Education (3)

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1610 , BIOL 1620 ; and KIN 3000 . A study of comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding physical activities for individuals with disabilities with emphasis on current legislation and IEP development and assessment, physical education for infants and toddlers, and programming. A laboratory experience is required for this course.


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  • KIN 4620 - Career Readiness in Kinesiology (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: KIN 3202  -  Orthopedic & Physical Assessment II  , KIN 3230  -  Therapeutic Modalities  , and Must be a senior. This course is designed to prepare Kinesiology students for their internship, a full-time continuing experience in one appropriate professional Kinesiology organization/agency, for at least 200 clock hours over the semester. The students enrolled in this course will be required to: 1) research, visit and select an agency that will enhance career goals, 2) complete all necessary paperwork for the internship, 3) contact their selected site and arrange for an interview with the Site Supervisor, 4) discuss the potential agency the student’s personal and professional goals and objectives for the internship experience, 5) provide the site supervisor a copy of their professional resume, and 6) discuss the specific responsibilities of the internship position and secure a written copy of their job description in preparation for their internship.


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  • KIN 4640 - Directed Professional Experience (DDE) Capstone (6)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: 1. Kinesiology Degree Majors only with all major courss in their curriculum grade completed, including KIN 4620 (Career Readiness) .

    2. Before registration approval, students must complete the DDE application form. The advisor and instructor will approve all applications. The Directed Professional Experience (DDE) capstone course in Kinesology is designed to provide culminating exposure to discipline-specific procedures, research, and best practices. The course will provide a transition from the university to a professional kinesiology setting.


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  • KIN 4710 - Coaching Theory (3)

    Prerequisites: KIN 2060  & 3100. An examination of the critical concerns influencing athletic organizations, their administration and theoretical parameters which impact the behavior and performance of coaches with emphasis on applying educationally sound techniques of coaching in laboratory experiences.


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  • KIN 4800 - Independent Study in Physical Education (3)

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Independent reading and research for upper level undergraduate student physical education and recreation majors under faculty supervision. This is an opportunity for advanced study in a special area in physical education and/or recreation.


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  • LSIS 4505 - Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents (3)

    Prerequisites: Identification and evaluation of materials for children and adolescents to promote literacy and lifelong readers. The course is designed to enhance learning and literary experiences for elementary education, media, and library students. Selected children’s books are read, critiqued, analyzed, and evaluated.


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  • MATH 1000 - Introductory College Algebra (3)

    Prerequisites: Placement by University Testing. Credit is not allowed if a student has prior credit in any other mathematics course. Required of all freshmen who did not make a satisfactory score on the placement test. Math 1000 provides preparation for MATH 1100  and does not count as credit toward the GEC mathematics requirement. The course will review basic algebra, including evaluation of algebraic expressions, factoring, radicals, exponents, fractional expressions, solutions of linear equations, polynomials and word problems. Students will use technology-based learning resources as a supplement to regular class instruction in order to gain skills and improve their knowledge of course concepts.


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  • MATH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: Placement by University Testing. This course provides a general survey of mathematical topics that are useful in our contemporary world.  This course is designed to show students how mathematics can be applied to their lives in interesting, enjoyable, and meaningful ways.  The course has a variety of topics in liberal arts mathematics; problem solving and critical thinking, set theory, logic, number theory and the real number system, algebra, consumer mathematics, and financial management.  This course is also designed to help diverse students, with different backgrounds and career plans, to succeed.


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  • MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1000  or placement by University Testing. A course that prepares non-science students for MATH 1210  and students planning to take Calculus I for MATH 1200 . Topics include fractional expressions, exponents and radicals, equations and inequalities of linear and quadratic types, functions and graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, and the binomial theorem.


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  • MATH 1110 - Elementary Statistics (3)

    An introductory statistics course designed to give students a better understanding of statistical concepts and their numerous applications as well as their limitation. Analysis will stress graphical methods of exploratory data analysis and the use of technology such as Microsoft Excel to compute means, variances, correlation coefficients, and regression lines. An introduction to statistical inference for means will also be included.


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  • MATH 1210 - Finite Mathematics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1100 . A second GEC course for non-science majors. Topics include solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, and solving optimization problems by the simplex method. Sets, counting techniques, and basic principles of probability are also introduced.


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  • MATH 1410 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (5)

    Prerequisites: Permission of Department. An intensive course in pre-calculus mathematics including structure of the real number system, fundamental concepts of algebra, the elementary functions and their graphs, inequalities, theory of equations, complex numbers, the binomial theorem, trigonometric functions, analytical trigonometry, applications of trigonometry, and mathematical induction.


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  • MATH 2000 - Calculus for Non-Science Majors (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1100 . An intuitive treatment of the calculus, including functions, limits, continuity, the techniques of differentiation, and an introduction to integration. Applications to business and economics, the life sciences, and the behavioral sciences.


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  • MATH 2002 - Concepts of the Real Number System I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1200 . A course for students who are majoring in elementary or middle school education. The first of a two-semester sequence in fundamental concepts and the structure of the real number system and its subsystems presented from an arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric point of view.


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  • MATH 2003 - Concepts of the Real Number System II (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2002 . A courses for students who are majoring in elementary or middle school education. The second of a two-semester sequence in fundamental concepts and the structure of the real number system and its subsystems presented from an arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric point of view.


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  • MATH 2005 - Foundations of Geometry (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1200 . A course for students who are majoring in elementary or middle school education. Fundamental concepts of geometry, including those concepts that form the core of geometric knowledge, the axioms that develop geometric intuition and insight, and the formulation of deductive subsystems. Geometric ideas will be illustrated in practical settings.


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  • MATH 2010 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1200  or MATH 1410  or permission of the department. An introduction to the differential and integral calculus with analytic geometry including functions, limits, continuity, methods and applications of differentiation (including trigonometric functions), and an introduction to elementary differential equations and techniques of integration.


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  • MATH 2020 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2010 . A study of theory and techniques of integration with applications, differentiation and integration of transcendental functions, numerical integration methods, improper integrals, elementary differential equations, infinite sequences and series, including power series and Taylor’s Theorem.


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  • MATH 2030 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020 . An introduction to Multivariable calculus, vectors, vector-valued functions, partial differentiation, multiple integration, parametric curves and surfaces, vector fields, line and surface integrals; Green’s theorem, Divergence theorem, Stoke’s theorem and applications.


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  • MATH 2400 - Introduction to Statistics for Science Majors (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1100 , MATH 1410   or MATH 2010 . A study of key concepts in statistics and probability: combinatorics, probability laws, random variables, and distributions. Includes the fundamental tools of statistics: data collection, graphical and numerical methods for describing data, experimental design, simple regression and correlation, categorical data analysis, and statistical inference.


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  • MATH 2500 - Statistical Methods (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 1100 , MATH 1410  or MATH 2010 . An applications-oriented study of statistical methods, including analysis of variance, linear, and multiple regressions, hypothesis testing and sampling techniques. Assignments involve extensive use of SAS or comparable statistics computer software.


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  • MATH 2600 - Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020  and COMP 2200 . A designed to transition students from the calculus to more abstract mathematics. The course covers prerequisite material for advanced abstract mathematics courses. Topics include logic, sets and functions, an introduction to mathematical proof, mathematical induction, relations, and algebraic systems.


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  • MATH 3020 - Differential Equations (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020 . A study of elementary ordinary differential equations. Topics include solutions of linear and non-linear differential equations, power series solutions, systems of differential equations, and computer based numerical techniques with applications.


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  • MATH 3025 - Partial Differential Equations of Applied Mathematics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020 . First-order partial differential equations; method of characteristics; weak solutions; elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic equations; Fourier transform; Fourier series; and eigenvalue problems.


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  • MATH 3100 - Supervised Laboratory Experiences (3)

    Prerequisites: Admission to the teacher education program. A program of experiences designed to provide the student with competence in mathematics teaching skills as well as an overview of the mathematics teaching profession. Experiences will include classroom discussions, simulated teaching experiences, observations, and weekly participation in teacher-aide and tutorial activities in local secondary schools. May not be used to satisfy a mathematics elective requirement.


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  • MATH 3410 - Numerical Analysis (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020  and knowledge of a programming language. A computer-based introduction to numerical analysis illustrated by examples from a number of different scientific fields. Topics include solutions of linear and non-linear equations, eigenvalue computation, curve fitting, interpolation theory, numerical integration, differentiation, and solution of differential equations.


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  • MATH 3420 - Linear Algebra I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020 . A study of computation in finite dimensional vector spaces, including linear transformations, matrix algebra, solution of linear systems, inner products, bilinear and quadratic forms, diagonalization of square matrices, and applications.


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  • MATH 3425 - Linear Algebra with Applications to Engineering (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020 . This course will present computer-based solution systems of algebraic equations obtained from engineering problems and eigen-system analysis, Gaussian elimination, effect of round-off error, operation counts, banded matrices arising from discretization of differential equations, ill-conditioned matrices, matrix theory, least square solution of unsolvable systems, solution of non-linear algebraic equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, similar matrices, unitary and Hermitian matrices, positive definiteness, Cayley-Hamilton theory and function of a matrix and iterative methods.


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  • MATH 3500 - Elementary Number Theory (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2600 . A study of the properties of the integers including: Well ordering, the axiom of mathematical induction, divisibility, unique factorization, Diophantine equations, congruences, the Chinese remainder Theorem, number theoretic functions, Euler’s and Wilson’s theorem, perfect numbers, and quadratic residues.


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  • MATH 3910 - Undergraduate Honors Seminar (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the department. A guided research seminar intended for mathematics majors. Students learn techniques for solving challenging problems, write mathematical proofs, investigate selected topics in mathematics, and participate in ongoing research. Includes individual or team projects and oral presentations. Students must devote three research hours of work per week for each semester credit hour and must produce a written report on their project each semester. Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit.


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  • MATH 4100 - Introduction to Geometries (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2600 . An introduction to non-Euclidean geometries, axiom systems of Euclidean geometry, plane projective geometry, geometry as the study of the invariant theory of a transformation group, and sub geometries of projective geometry.


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  • MATH 4200 - History of Mathematics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2010 . A survey of the history of mathematics with emphasis on selected topics of interest to secondary teachers; topics include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. May not be used to satisfy a mathematics elective requirement.


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  • MATH 4210 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2020 . Part one of a two-course sequence. Discrete, continuous, and multivariate probability distributions, and functions of random variables.


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  • MATH 4220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics II (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4210 . Part two of a two-course sequence. Sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence methods, regression analysis, techniques of experimental design, and non-parametric methods.


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  • MATH 4310 - Advanced Multivariable Calculus I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 2030 . Part one of a two-course sequence on the algebraic and topological properties of the real number system. Euclidean n-space as a linear vector space and as a metric space; norms; limits; and continuity and differentiability properties of functions of several variables.


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  • MATH 4320 - Advanced Multivariable Calculus II (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4310 . Part two of a two-course sequence on the algebraic and topological properties of the real number system. Integration; convergence; vector calculus; line and surface integrals; the theorems of Green, Stokes, and Gauss; curvilinear coordinates; implicit and inverse function theorems; transformation mappings; and Jacobians.


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  • MATH 4430 - Abstract Algebra I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3420  and MATH 2600 . Part one of a two semester sequence of study of algebraic structures. Includes theory and applications involving groups, rings, fields, modules over principal ideal domains, and Galois theory.


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  • MATH 4440 - Abstract Algebra II (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4430 . Part two of a two semester sequence of study of algebraic structures. Includes theory and applications involving groups, rings, fields, modules over principal ideal domains, and Galois theory.


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  • MATH 4502 - Introduction to Mathematical Methods for Computational Biology (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020  and MATH 3420 , and permission of the instructor. A survey of the mathematics needed to understand Bioinformatics tools insightfully. Topics include algebra, statistics, and graph theory. The materials and examples will be presented in biological context and their relevance to biological findings. The course serves as a prerequisite for advanced courses in computational biology. Cross-listed With COMP 4502 


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  • MATH 4520 - Topics in Applied Mathematics (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3020  and MATH 3420 . An introduction to analytic methods of applied mathematics including model building with computer utilization. Illustrative examples and case studies are chosen from a wide range of areas of application.


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  • MATH 4530 - Operations Research (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 3420 . A course on mathematical models and methods for decision-making. Topics chosen from: linear programming, dynamic programming, game theory, and queuing theory.


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  • MATH 4610 - Introductory Real Variable Theory I (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4320 . Part one of a two-semester study of the real number system. Metric spaces, topology, limits, and continuity in Euclidean space, and functions of bounded variation.


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  • MATH 4620 - Introductory Real Variable Theory II (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4610 . Part two of a two-semester study of the real number system. Topics include Riemann-Stieltjes integrals, series of functions and series expansions, derivatives, Lebesque integration.


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  • MATH 4630 - Introductory Complex Analysis (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4310 . A study of algebra and geometry of the complex numbers, analytic functions, integrals, power series, residues, poles, conformal mapping, contour integration, analytic continuation and multivalued functions, boundary value problems, and integral theorems.


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  • MATH 4800 - Introductory Topology (3)

    Prerequisites: C or better in MATH 4310  and MATH 2600   A study of metric spaces, topologies, derived spaces and continuity, the separation axioms, convergence, nets and filters, covering principles, compactness, and  connectedness.


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  • MATH 4900 - Independent Study I (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of department. Independent research under the guidance of a professor. The faculty mentor directs the study and assesses the student’s knowledge through oral and written reports. Departmental approval is required for registration.


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  • MATH 4910 - Independent Study II (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of department. Independent research under the guidance of a professor. The faculty mentor directs the study and assesses the student’s knowledge through oral and written reports. Departmental approval is required for registration. Repeatable for credit.


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  • MATH 4920 - The Senior Seminar in Mathematics (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Senior classification and C or better in MATH 3020  and MATH 3420 . An introduction to mathematical research and mathematical modeling through problem solving activities. Through individual and group projects, students will participate actively in the entire modeling process and undertake investigations of challenging problems chosen from a variety of areas of the mathematical sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.


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  • MATH 4930 - Topics in Mathematics (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of department. A course in which content varies each semester. Interested students must consult the instructor or department chair prior to enrolling. Possible topics include actuarial mathematics, partial differential equations, mathematical logic, analysis of variance, and other advanced topics. (May be repeated for credit)


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  • MATH 4940 - Cooperative Education (1 to 3)

    Prerequisites: Permission of department. A course in which, through cooperative arrangements between the University and an employer, the student receives credit for on-the-job instruction which contributes to the student’s education and employability as a mathematician. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Department approval is required for registration. May not be used to satisfy a mathematics elective requirement.


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  • MFL 1191 - Elementary (Critical Language) I (3)

    An introduction to the basics of the target critical language.  This course provides an introduction to the language and cultures of the specific critical language-speaking world.  Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as basic survival needs.  Students also explore cultural and subcultural aspects of the critical language-speaking world.


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  • MFL 1192 - Elementary (Critical Language) II (3)

    Prerequisites: MFL 1191  or the equivalent. Students expand knowledge of grammar and syntax in the target critical language and continue to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary to communicate about self, family, and daily life, as well as abstract concepts such as feelings and emotions.  Exposure to cultural and subcultural aspects of the specific critical language-speaking world is expanded.  This course will prepare students for intermediate-level courses in the target language and satisfies the NCCU Foreign Language Requirement.


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  • MGT 1100 - Business Orientation (1)

    Addresses the importance of peripheral skills and competencies in becoming a management professional and in securing and maintaining employment. Topics include developing a career portfolio, resume writing, work philosophies, building your self-esteem, personal financial planning, ethical decision making, and mapping an action plan for success. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 2100 - PD II-Business Protocol (1)

    Prerequisites: MGT 1100  and sophomore classification. This course continues to build on the foundations laid in Professional Development I-Introduction to Career Planning. Focused topics include business protocol, social and dining etiquette, ethical dilemmas, and refining the career planning strategy and portfolio. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 2110 - PD II-Business Communications (1)

    Prerequisites:   This course continues the foundation laid in Management 1100-Career Planning with an emphasis on oral and written communication skills.  This course provides knowledge of and practice with the correct use of business terms and messages in order to develop the proficiency and competencies required for effective communication in a business environment.  Practice and principles of business report writing are included.


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  • MGT 3000 - Organization and Management (3)

    This foundation course provides an overview and analysis of fundamental managerial functions and processes, organizational structure, and management theory that influence effective decision making, strategy implementation, and leadership of human and organizational resources. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 3010 - Career Readiness (3)

    Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing and MGT 1100  , or permission by the instructor.  The School of Business Career Readiness course will provide students with the opportunity to further enhance their professional skills for the global marketplace.  This program consists of several modules that address the importance of professional skills and competencies required for career success.  Some of the modules are Interview Techniques/Mock Interviews, Leadership Development, Ethics in the Work Place, Dining Etiquette, and Technology. The students will be engaged in Professional Networking Events/Site Visits, and Mentorship. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in MGT 3010.


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  • MGT 3100 - PD III-Business Communication (1)

    Prerequisites: MGT 2100  and junior classification. This course continues the foundations laid in Professional Development II-Fundamentals of Business Protocols with an emphasis on oral and written communications skills. This course provides training and practice in the correct use of business terms and messages in order to develop the proficiency and competency required for effective communication in a business environment. Practice and principles of business report writing are included. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 3110 - PD III-Globalization (1)

    Prerequisites:   or MGT 2110. This course familiarizes students with current events and knowledge of international business.  Globalization trends and challenges, rise of new economies, political economy of globalization as well as global norms and values will be covered in this course.  The course in particular focuses on exploring the implications of current global events in domestic and international business.


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  • MGT 3250 - International Business (3)

    Prerequisites: MGT 3000 , ECON 2200 . This course is a survey of environmental factors which are unique to international business management. Emphasis is placed on: (1) forms of doing business internationally, (2) theories of international business, (3) management of international operations, and (4) various forces which can facilitate or impede foreign trade. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 3400 - Business Communications (3)

    Prerequisites: ENG 1210 . This course provides students the tools and techniques necessary to develop oral and written communication skills within the global business environment.  Students will learn to communicate with stakeholders from multiple domains both individually and in teams with deadline-driven assignments.  Intercultural nuances and ethical considerations will also be addressed.  This course provides training and practice in the strategic development, composition and evaluation of informational and persuasive messages in a variety of written and oral formats:  memos, email and professional social media posts, research reports, group and individual presentations, mock interviews.   This is a Writing Intensive course.


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  • MGT 3700 - Organizational Behavior (3)

    Prerequisites: MGT 3000 . This course aims to develop in students a greater understanding of the behavioral aspects of management including topics such as perception, motivation, communication, persuasion, decision making, bargaining and negotiation, conflict management, group processes, power and politics, and leadership. These concepts are used to analyze classic and contemporary topics and cases. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 4100 - Blueprint for Workplace Success (2)

    MGT 4100 continues to refine the foundations laid in the three previous professional development courses. Focused topics for students in their senior year include understanding job expectations, navigating the maze of office politics, mastering the art of forming working relationships, and valuing diversity.


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  • MGT 4110 - PD IV-Leadership (1)

    Prerequisites: MGT 3100  or   This course addresses leadership topics surrounding leader development, including the leadership framework, leadership profiles, developing oneself as a leader, leadership attributes and ethical considerations.


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  • MGT 4210 - Student Leaders I (1)

    Prerequisites: By Approval of Dean. This course addresses leadership topics surrounding leader development, including the leadership framework, leadership profiles, developing oneself as a leader, leadership attributes and ethical considerations.


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  • MGT 4220 - Student Leaders II (1)

    Prerequisites: By Approval of Dean. The Student Leaders Seminar continues the process begun in Student Leaders I to provide each elected student leader with a safe and collaborative environment that affords teaching, mentoring and leadership during their year in office, while preparing them for future leadership opportunities.


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  • MGT 4510 - Human Resource Management (3)

    Prerequisites: MGT 3000 . This course provides an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of effective human resource management. The topics covered include human resource planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, career planning, job analysis and evaluation, performance appraisal, employee compensation and benefits, labor-management relations, discipline and grievance handling, and equal employment opportunity. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 4550 - Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (3)

    Prerequisites: MGT 3000  or equivalent or permission of instructor  This course examines the initiation and management of an entrepreneurial venture. Topics considered include the innovative idea, venture ideas, perspectives on entrepreneurship, start-up sequences, and acquisitions. Students work with a practicing entrepreneur in developing a business plan. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 4700 - Essentials of Strategic Management (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 3210 . This is a survey course for graduating Computer Science and Business seniors.  The course includes concepts related to managers, management history and many topics that fall in the category of management.  It also examines how firms chart their future by formulating, implementing and evaluating appropriate strategies.  This course uses financial statements, financial ratios, project analysis and evaluation, organizational and strategic management concepts.  The course places heavy emphasis on case analysis.


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  • MGT 4740 - Strategic Management (3)

    Prerequisites: CIS 2400  , MGT 3000 , FIN 3200 , MKT 3210  & Senior Classification This is the capstone course for graduating seniors. It examines how firms chart their future by formulating, implementing, and evaluating strategies using strategic-management concepts and techniques covered in this course and in other business courses. The course places heavy emphasis on case analysis and the use of PC-based computer simulation. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MGT 4801 - Internship Experience (4)

    Prerequisites: Approval of instructor Through agreements between the University, School of Business, and an employer, the student may receive course credit for an internship or cooperative education experience which contributes to the student’s education and potential career opportunities in their selected major and concentration. Internship assessments and employer evaluations are documented in a formal report and presentation to the University community. Course may be taken as a restrictive business elective or unrestrictive elective. The student will attain approval from the lead professor and course instructor prior to enrolling in the course. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MKT 3210 - Principles of Marketing (3)

    Prerequisites: ECON 2200  or ECON 2100 . The major objective is to develop in the student the ability to analyze marketing problems, and to provide an introduction to that sector of business activity concerned with the distribution of products to business and consumers. The course describes the background and framework of the marketing structure of modern business organizations. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MKT 3310 - Business Ethics (3)

    Business Ethics is concerned with the analysis and application of moral principles and norms or the clarification of dilemmas of managers and other employees who make business decisions. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MKT 3350 - Promotion Management (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 3210 . This course will study promotion as persuasive communication. It will examine promotion management and its relationship to the overall marketing program. Primary emphasis will be placed on advertising, sales promotion, and personal selling. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MKT 3450 - Consumer Behavior (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 3210 . This course includes an examination of the effects of personality, motivation, perception, learning, attitudes, cultural and social influences, and lifestyle changes on buying situations and how analysis of these factors enables the marketing manager to improve customer satisfaction. Sociological, psychological, and economics models will be considered. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MKT 4050 - Professional Selling (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 3210   To expose students to personal selling strategies and tactic. The sales process is examined,with particular emphasis on relationship selling,planning, and delivery of sales presentations, and trust-building techniques. The roles of professional salesperson within their organizations and in the economic system are investigated; the dimensions of sales careers are reviewed.


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  • MKT 4150 - Sales Management/Leadership (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 3210 . This course deals with issues facing the sales manager; topics include recruiting the sales force, selection of the sales force, motivation and compensation of the sales force, leadership skills, and supervision of the sales force. Emphasis will be on both personal and ethical positions of sales management. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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  • MKT 4250 - Retailing (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 3210 . A survey course embracing the principles and practices of retail operations including location and layout, buying, pricing, promotion, credit, and stock control. The course will primarily take a mid-management approach. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.


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