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2018-19 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

NOTE: Certain courses and programs require the use and/or handling of hazardous materials or equipment. Students are expected to follow all safety instructions and to take the required safety precautions including, but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) during the course or program to prevent incidences of injury to self or other students.
 

Journalism
  

  • JOUR 4670 - Cultural Approaches to Media

    3 credit hours
    Provides a critical overview of the historical, intellectual, and theoretical foundations of cultural studies with specific emphasis on research methods. Explores popular culture, comparative media systems, global media flows, and new media technologies, among other topics pertinent to media and journalism.


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  • JOUR 4700 - Mass Media and National Security

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior/Senior standing or permission of instructor. Examines the role of the mass media in maintaining national security. Topics include history, legal, and operational concerns from both media and the government perspectives. Discusses the tension between maintaining national security and American traditions of civil liberties and the role of both the media and government in these discussions.


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  • JOUR 4780 - Media and Markets

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Approaches to understanding media audiences. Examines tensions between the business and public functions of media, and social and ethical conflicts related to media marketing.


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  • JOUR 4790 - Global News and World Media Cultures

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Systems and philosophies associated with gathering international news and news coverage in different regions. Looks at global communication systems and ownership; examines how cultures shape news and the role of the individual in reporting news internationally. Includes discussion of development issues and role of global advertising and public relations.


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  • JOUR 4800 - Seminar in Media Issues

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examination and critical evaluation of issues relevant to the operation and functions of mass media, including their relationships to each other and to government, advertisers, consumers, and other publics. May be repeated up to 6 credits.


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  • JOUR 4810 - Global Comparative Media Systems

    3 credit hours
    A close comparative study of chosen media systems in regions of the world. Examines print, broadcast, entertainment, and new media in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim Region, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Media interactions with an influence on the geographic, demographic, linguistic, cultural, economic, and political structures of countries.


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  • JOUR 4820 - Race, Gender, and Class in Media

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. Critical examination of diversity in mass communication with particular emphasis on media representations of race, gender, and class. Also examines audience interpretations of media texts.


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  • JOUR 4850 - Ethics and Mass Communication

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Examination of ethical concerns of media practitioners illuminated by study of selected current ethical issues and an overview of the cultural and philosophical basis of socially responsive mass media.


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  • JOUR 4880 - Professional Development

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisite: Senior status. Issues faced by graduates upon entering the professional world or graduate school. Topics include preparation of the professional portfolio, the resume and cover letter, post-graduate study, and professional advancement. Should be completed by majors in the School of Journalism in either of their last two semesters prior to graduation.


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  • JOUR 4910 - Research in Media Issues

    3 credit hours
    Students work on developing good writing skills while conducting original research in their areas of interest. Students will critique each other’s writing in a peer-workshop environment, as they edit and revise their own writing–building to a journal-quality research paper presented to the class in a conference-like setting.


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Leadership Studies
  

  • LEAD 2000 - Introduction to Leadership Studies

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the basic concepts of contemporary leadership with a focus on emergent leadership in informal settings. Assists students with leadership identity development while applying concepts of relational and ethical processes in a diverse society.
     


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  • LEAD 3000 - Leadership Tools and Self-Assessment

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Introduces leadership theory and practice using self-assessments and current leadership books. Students develop a practical understanding of the value of good leadership for successful team development and completion of quality work. Self-assessments will help identify students’ approach to leadership and provide guidance for best practices. (One week intensive.)


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  • LEAD 4125 - Leadership Development for Women

    3 credit hours
    (Same as MGMT 4125 .) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Examines women and leadership with an emphasis on personal development. Critically analyzes the challenges, constraints, and opportunities that women face in exercising leadership. Includes an examination of women’s diverse leadership styles through an experiential learning project with a community partner.


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Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies
  

  • LSTS 3000 - Leisure in Your Life

    3 credit hours
    Issues relative to choices an individual and society make when utilizing “free” time and resources. Increased understanding of the multibillion dollar leisure industry and its effect on our personal and collective lives.


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  • LSTS 3010 - Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies

    3 credit hours
    Development and basic concepts of the leisure, sport, and tourism studies profession. History, definitions, theories, and social psychological concepts as well career opportunities and areas of service delivery.


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  • LSTS 3100 - Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the structure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitality industry, the largest national employment base in private industry. The tourism and hospitality industry encompasses lodging, travel, tourism, recreation, amusements, attractions, resorts, restaurants, and food and beverage service. Provides knowledge and skills for industry standards to ensure students prepared to complete in this multifaceted industry.


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  • LSTS 3150 - Foundations of Sport Industry

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the dynamics of the sport industry field. Discusses theoretical foundation and subsequent application and addresses the various aspects of the sport industry profession. Provides a clear understanding of the role of sport industry professional, specifically the sport industry, ethical concerns, risk management, marketing, economics, and the supervision of sporting industry.


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  • LSTS 3360 - Camp and Camp Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Emphasis on the camp counselor, including discussion of techniques and skills appropriate in various camp settings. Day-to-day management of residential, trip/travel, and special emphasis camps examined. Some off-campus experience.


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  • LSTS 3370 - Principles of Outdoor Recreation

    3 credit hours
    Concepts, principles, and practices in various types of park, recreation, and tourism settings. Emphasis on overall and critical subsystems of the outdoor recreation management system primarily in public land settings.


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  • LSTS 3371 - Principles of Interpretation and Resource Education

    3 credit hours
    The study of natural, cultural, and historical interpretation and resource education concepts, principles, and practices applicable to various types of recreation and leisure service settings. Emphasis on interpretation and resource education, why and how to interpret and educate about resources, as well as how to effectively manage interpretation and resource education in varied settings.


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  • LSTS 3380 - Disabilities and Diversity in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Explores issues surrounding leisure, sport, and tourism opportunities for persons with disabilities. Introduces important issues such as attitudes, advocacy, accessibility, legislation, and the broad range of opportunities in the provision of leisure, sport, and tourism services for persons with disabilities in our society. For LSTS majors only.


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  • LSTS 3390 - Tourism and Commercial Recreation

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the broad sector of recreation and leisure services profession which focuses on delivery of leisure travel and tourism-based recreation services and programs. Particular emphasis placed upon understanding the relationship between commercial recreation organizations and historical, cultural, and natural resources.


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  • LSTS 3520 - Leadership and Group Processes in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Conceptual and human relationship skills required of effective professionals. Emphasis on understanding group dynamics and processes associated with leading activities, programs, and personnel in leisure, sport, and tourism settings. Key component will be field application of skills. LSTS majors only.


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  • LSTS 3530 - Program Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: LSTS 3010 . The understanding of participant leisure, sport, and tourism needs and ways organizations create services to respond to them. For LSTS majors only.


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  • LSTS 3540 - Facility Operations in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Theoretical foundations, principles, and subsequent application of these principles will provide a unique vantage point in the understanding of addressing various aspects of facility operations in the leisure, sport, and tourism industry. Provides insight into the facility operations industry; facility administration, event logistics, ethical concerns, ADA requirements, risk management, emergency preparedness, crowd management, safety and security, budget development, sponsorships, scheduling and booking, contract and negotiations, labor union relations, customer service within collegiate, private, public and community entities.


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  • LSTS 3570 - Outdoor Pursuits Education

    3 credit hours
    Concentration on developing student’s ability in adventure-based recreation and education. Emphasis placed on learning how to implement an outdoor pursuit experience for oneself and others. Both on- and off-campus experiences will be conducted and may involve day/overnight camping, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, caving, ropes courses, and orienteering.


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  • LSTS 4110 - Youth Sport Programming and Administration

    3 credit hours
    Explores and examines youth sport history, philosophy, developmental stages of youth, administration and programming for youth, and current issues and events necessary to deliver youth sport activities within a variety of settings, agencies, and/or organizations. Addresses the various learning stages of youth sport and the impact these experiences can have on youth.


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  • LSTS 4120 - Community Development through Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Explores and utilizes sustainable practices to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate tourism’s potential contribution to, or detraction from, the quality of life for communities. Examines economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political impacts on community tourism development within the community tourism development context.


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  • LSTS 4130 - Sport Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Familiarizes students with the sport tourism industry through exploration of sport in global society, sport event planning;/execution/evaluation, spectatorship, the economic and political sport tourism landscape, and policy impacting, and impacted by, sport tourism.


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  • LSTS 4140 - Wine Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Familiarizes students with how wine and tourism industry diverge, and indeed converge, across a range of economic, technical, cultural, geographic, and vocational factors.


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  • LSTS 4200 - The Hospitality and Hotel Industry

    3 credit hours
    In-depth examination of the principles, theories, and practices of the hospitality and hotel industry. Covers managerial practice, marketing, human resources, budgeting, and career components of hotel/lodging, resorts, restaurants, catering, and food and beverage services in the hospitality and hotel industry.


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  • LSTS 4250 - The Sport Agent

    3 credit hours
    Introduces student to the principles, dynamics, and realities of the sport agent industry. Provides insight into the history and legal foundations of sports representation, the evolution of the industry, the business of competition for clients, common pitfalls of both representatives and clients, a wide array of ethical issues, the laws that govern the industry, the structures and language of contracts, negotiation tactics, and sport-specific information.


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  • LSTS 4350 - Special Event Planning

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the planning and administration of special events to include weddings, ceremonies, festivals, and concerts. Explores the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and historical influences on special event decision-making. Reviews practices relevant to successful special events and consultancy for diverse clientele and settings. Offers understanding of the history, theoretical foundations, key intricacies of special events, the role of the planner, industry standards and trends, and career opportunities.


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  • LSTS 4470 - Leisure and Aging

    3 credit hours
    Aging relative to the individual, family, peers, and society with an emphasis on leisure. The holistic approach including physical, psychological, social, cultural, environmental, and cognitive aspects. Interdisciplinary approach makes this course ideal for the developing or practicing human service professional.


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  • LSTS 4480 - Recreational Therapy Techniques

    3 credit hours
    Explores the many activity-based therapeutic interventions currently utilized to alleviate existing health-related problems, maintain current level of functioning, or to assist in overall rehabilitation efforts of the transdisciplinary treatment team.


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  • LSTS 4490 - Campus Recreation

    3 credit hours
    For those wishing to acquire a specific and comprehensive knowledge of the recreational sports program and an understanding of its place and value in education and society.


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  • LSTS 4499 - Therapeutic Terminology in RT

    3 credit hours
    Designed to provide students with an understanding of therapeutic terminology and the utilization of appropriate terminology for third party reimbursement, treatment teams, counseling, and medical documentation.


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  • LSTS 4500 - Introduction to Recreational Therapy

    3 credit hours
    Explores the profession of recreational therapy, the wide range of disabilities, and the role of intervention in a variety of settings: clinical, community, and transitional. Topics include history, philosophy, professional development/certification, systemic program design, and implementation.


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  • LSTS 4510 - Recreational Therapy in Clinical Settings

    3 credit hours
    Increases understanding of recreational therapy in clinical settings, working with persons with health-related issues and/or disability. Concepts of disease and disability, holistic approach, interdisciplinary treatment, assessment, intervention planning and implementation, evaluation, documentation, and third party reimbursement explored.


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  • LSTS 4520 - Transitional and Community Recreational Therapy

    3 credit hours
    Addresses issues clients may face when leaving institutions and returning to their communities. Examines the role and provision of recreational therapy services in transitional and community-based settings.


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  • LSTS 4540 - Organization and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Provides an opportunity for understanding the duties and responsibilities of an administrator and for developing the ability to perform these in recreation and leisure settings. For LSTS majors only.


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  • LSTS 4550 - Business Applications in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Explores the application of public relations, customer service, and marketing systems including procedures for developing marketing and budget plans for leisure, sport, and tourism services. Emphasizes public and customer relations, budgeting, and organizing and analyzing the marketing strategies in leisure service, sport, and tourism organizations. LSTS majors only.


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  • LSTS 4570 - Outdoor Recreation Workshop

    3 credit hours
    An off-campus course that provides materials and experiences unobtainable in the traditional classroom. Exposure to issues, trends, and concerns relevant to outdoor recreation, resource management, and the delivery of programs and services in outdoor environments. Public, private non-profits, and commercial agencies will be experienced through a series of field trips, talks, groups exercises, and other experiential-based activities.


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  • LSTS 4580 - Seminar: Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues

    3 credit hours
    Increases awareness of the importance of environmental considerations when planning, managing, or administering outdoor recreation programs. Includes environmental issues and methods of seeking solutions to environmental problems.


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  • LSTS 4590 - Readings in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    In-depth reading; preparation of an annotated bibliography and report. Arrangements for course should be made with the instructor prior to registration.


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  • LSTS 4660 - Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Research and evaluation procedures and techniques applicable to assessing leisure, sport, and tourism service programs, participants, administrative structures, and resources. Emphasis on beginning and completing a “real-world” evaluation project.


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  • LSTS 4700 - Challenge Course Facilitation

    3 credit hours
    A systematic approach to the fundamentals of group management in an experiential ropes course setting. Focuses on both interpersonal and technical facilitation skills. Several on- and off-campus experiential, demonstration, and practical application sessions required.


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  • LSTS 4850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    An in-depth study of the leisure experience in other (non-U.S.) cultures through onsite observations; visits to cultural/historic sites; and interactions with managers and staff at selected parks, museums, attractions, and world heritage sites.


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  • LSTS 4890 - Senior Seminar in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: LSTS 3010  and LSTS 3530 . Review of philosophy and professional ethics of leisure, sport, and tourism services. Self assessment of student’s strengths, limitations, and career aspirations. Preparation of reference files, letters, and resumes. Identification of, application to, and acceptance by department-approved agencies for completion of internship.


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  • LSTS 4901 - Internship in Outdoor Recreation

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; LSTS 3010 , LSTS 3530 , LSTS 3540 , LSTS 4540 , and LSTS 4890 . Provides practical experience. Student assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a recreational agency. Students will work or volunteer 40- hours per week with an agency for a minimum of 480 hours of contact time.


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  • LSTS 4902 - Internship in Recreation Administration

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; LSTS 3010 , LSTS 3530 , LSTS 3540 , LSTS 4540 , and LSTS 4890 . Provides practical experience. Student assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a recreational agency. Students will work or volunteer 40 hours per week with an agency for a minimum of 480 hours of contact time.


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  • LSTS 4903 - Internship in Sport Studies

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Departmental approval; senior standing; minimum 2.25 GPA; LSTS 3010 , LSTS 3530 , LSTS 4540 , and LSTS 4890 . Provides practical experience. Students assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a sport agency. Students will work or volunteer 40 hours per week with an agency for a minimum of 480 hours of contact time.


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  • LSTS 4904 - Internship in Tourism Studies

    12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Departmental approval; senior standing; minimum 2.25 GPA; LSTS 3010 , LSTS 3530 , LSTS 3540 , LSTS 4540 , and LSTS 4890 . Provides practical experience. Students assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a tourism agency. Students will work or volunteer 40 hours per week with an agency for a minimum of 480 hours of contact time.


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  • LSTS 4920 - Independent Study in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies

    3 credit hours
    (Same as ATHT 4920 /EXSC 4920 /HLTH 4920 /PHED 4920 .) Independent study topics based on a study plan prepared in cooperation with a faculty supervisor. Culminates in a formal paper and/or comprehensive examination. Application forms must be completed and approved prior to enrollment. A maximum of three credit hours may be applied toward degree.


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  • LSTS 4965 - Aquatic Exercise and Therapeutic Rehabilitation Techniques

    3 credit hours
    (Same as ATHT 4965 .) Examines the various uses of the aquatic environment to develop, maintain, and improve physical performance with practical development of skills and techniques and aquatic exercise programming. Combines both didactic and laboratory activities in an experiential learning environment.


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  • REC 4340 - Fitness Education for the Adult

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HLTH 4340 /PHED 4340 .) Planning, teaching, and participating in individual and group fitness programs for the adult. Offers preparation for administering and interpreting assessments of related components with understanding of physiological principles related to exercise in the adult. Major lifetime wellness activities covered.


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  • REC 4600 - Technology Applications

    1 credit hour
    Corequisite: REC 4601 . Understanding and competency using a variety of technology applications related to the profession. Students required to enroll in corresponding lab during the same semester.


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Liberal Studies
  

Library Science
  

  • LIBS 4150 - Books, Media, and Literacy for Children

    3 credit hours
    Materials suitable for PreK-8 children including a study of reading skills, recreational reading, non-fiction, criteria for evaluating, selecting, and integrating Common Core and other national standards into classroom uses.


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  • LIBS 4160 - Books, Media, and Literacy for Young People and Adults

    3 credit hours
    Materials suitable for young adults and adults, criteria for selection and evaluation of materials, and their use in a classroom setting.


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Management
  

  • MGMT 1500 - First-Year Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Only for students with fewer than 30 hours or first-semester transfer students. Designed as an elective for first-year declared management majors and others interested in the management major. Introduces course requirements for a major in management, options for management electives, diverse subfields, and career options.


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  • MGMT 3600 - Innovation Acceleration

    3 credit hours
    (Same as ENTR 3600.) Focuses on innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors in corporate environments as well as in new ventures. Specific attention is given to the creative process, innovative thinking, sources of opportunity, design-thinking, team-based innovation, commercialization, intellectual property, and innovation plans in the entrepreneurial setting.


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  • MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Concepts of the management functions of planning, organizing, and controlling with an emphasis on behavioral science concepts as applied to managing people in organizations.


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  • MGMT 3620 - Supply Chain Operations

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Focuses on the integration between supply chain operations strategies/decisions and their impact on other business functions in an organization. Examines operations management concepts using a global supply chain perspective. Covers topics such as inventory management, lean/just in time, project management, and supply-demand matching. Overarching goal of using supply chain operations strategies to develop a business competitive advantage reinforced. This is a writing-intensive course.


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  • MGMT 3630 - Organization Theory

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MGMT 3610 ; admission to the College of Business. The organization as a system. Emphasis on the external environment, performance measurement, structure (including contingency theory of organization design), bureaucracy, and the impact of behavioral aspects on organization theory.


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  • MGMT 3640 - Managing Key Performance Indicators

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: BIA 2610 ; junior standing; and admission to the College of Business. Focuses on development and use of common Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as a method to monitor and manage business performance. Spreadsheet software will be utilized to analyze, summarize, and present management metrics. Management metrics covered includes financial, customer, employee, and operational and supply chain perspectives.


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  • MGMT 3705 - Continuous Improvement/Problem Solving

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Admission to Jones College of Business; junior standing. Applies Baldrige Performance Excellence criteria and Lean Six Sigma DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) methodology to business process improvements. Examines how continuous improvement projects follow a structured sequence using DMAIC. Emphasis on established critical thinking models to drive continuous improvement and guide specific problem-solving efforts.


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  • MGMT 3710 - Management of Quality

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admission into the College of Business. Introduction to design, operation, and control of quality systems; implementation approaches including behavioral and technical issues; strategic importance; quality improvement tools and their use; supplier certification; awards and recognition. NOTE: Should take with or have completed MGMT 3620 .


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  • MGMT 3715 - International Sourcing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Admission to the Jones College of Business; junior standing. Benchmark practices of developing and managing international supply chains. Choosing, developing, evaluating, and managing a mixed portfolio of domestic and international procurement including such considerations as political, economic, legal, ethical, cultural, and communication issues associated with a global supply chain. Industry trends in global sourcing locations, approaches, and technologies for both product and service supply chains.


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  • MGMT 3720 - Supply Chain Distribution

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MGMT 3620, junior standing, and admission to the Jones College of Business. Focuses on concepts and techniques required to manage the distribution function in a contemporary supply chain. Emphasis on the role of distribution within a supply chain and best practices leading to efficient operational performance.


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  • MGMT 3725 - Lean Project Management Principles

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Admission to Jones College of Business; junior standing. Theory and practice of managing projects for services, products, or events. Emphasis on application of lean concepts to project management.


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  • MGMT 3730 - Management of Innovation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: MGMT 3620  and admission to the College of Business. Examines the management of the process of forecasting, acquiring, and integrating emerging technologies into the firm’s products/services and processes. Particular emphasis given to rapid prototyping (e.g., 3D printing) technologies for products and services, learning from failure, and idea generation/screening. Course structure may vary.


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  • MGMT 3750 - International Supply Chain Management

    3 credit hours
    (Same as MKT 3750 .) Prerequisites: Junior standing; admission to the College of Business. Design, operations, and control of global and local supply chains; implementation approaches including behavioral (especially cross-functional) and technical issues and the Plan-Source-Make-Deliver-Return model for supply chains.


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  • MGMT 3800 - Managing Change and Conflict in Organizations

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing; admission to the Jones College of Business. Examines contemporary thought on managerial roles in identifying, fostering, and implementing change in complex environments. Study of current developments in leading groups through change and managing conflict in organizations by use of competencies related to negotiation and mediation.


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  • MGMT 3810 - Human Resources Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. The organization, functions, and administration of a human resources management department, including selection, training, placement, promotion, appraisal, pay incentives, and laws affecting the human resource function.


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  • MGMT 3890 - Managerial Decision Making

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MGMT 3610  and admission to the College of Business. Investigates the decision-making processes of business professionals to gain an understanding of how decisions are made. Emphasis on creative problem solving, critical thinking, problem formulation, and decision analysis.


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  • MGMT 3940 - Business Ethics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. The impact of individual values and ethics on business operations, including management of the organization and marketing of goods and services. Topics include legal and ethical aspects of dealing with the environment, consumers, employees, and the general community.


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  • MGMT 3970 - Cooperative Education

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. Provides students with the opportunities for full-time on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academic experiences. Students will participate in professional growth seminars. Departmental and MTSU Career Development Center requirements must be completed to receive credit. These courses (1) may not be used to satisfy the major or the minor requirements and (2) may not be taken concurrently with BUAD 4980 .


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  • MGMT 4000 - Not-for-Profit Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MGMT 3610 ; junior or senior standing; and admission to the College of Business. Explores management theories and practices that impact effective management of organizations in the not-for-profit sector.


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  • MGMT 4030 - Not-for-Profit Strategic Decision Making and Program Evaluation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites:  ; junior or senior standing. Focuses on essential management functions of short- and long-term strategic decision making and performance evaluation of not-for-profit organizations.


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  • MGMT 4125 - Leadership Development for Women

    3 credit hours
    (Same as LEAD 4125 .) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Examines women and leadership with an emphasis on personal development. Critically analyzes the challenges, constraints, and opportunities that women face in exercising leadership. Includes an examination of women’s diverse leadership styles through an experiential learning project with a community partner.


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  • MGMT 4200 - Leadership in Organizations

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing; MGMT 3610  or permission of department; and admission to the College of Business. Importance of leadership in organizations. Examines major theories and concepts relative to leadership in formal organizations. Emphasis on practical application of leadership knowledge in the leadership role.


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  • MGMT 4490 - Industrial Relations Legislation

    3 credit hours
    (Same as BLAW 4490  and ECON 4490 .) Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. Economic background and effects of government regulation of labor relations; emphasis on a detailed examination of the National Labor Relations Act as amended or expanded by the Labor Management Relations Act, the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosures Act, and Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act.


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