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2021-22 Graduate 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.
 

History
  
  
  

  • HIST 7205 - Seminar: Research in European History

    3 credit hours
    Intensive primary source research and scholarly writing in European history. May be taken more than once for credit with different topic.


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  • HIST 7220 - Seminar in Public Programming for Historical Organizations and Archives

    3 credit hours
    Examines the theory and practice of educational outreach and public programming for historical organizations. Designed to provide in-depth study in reference services, outreach, history education, advocacy, exhibit development, and assessment for a variety of cultural institutions.


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  • HIST 7225 - Oral History: Theory and Methodology

    3 credit hours
    Examines theory and methodology of oral history, including in-depth examination of the relationship of history and memory; explores oral history in texts, films, websites, and museum exhibits. Students focus on how to conduct professional quality oral history interviews, how to process the materials, and how to organize a professional project.


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  • HIST 7226 - Public History Fieldwork

    3 credit hours

    Examines public and oral history project design, fieldwork methods, ethical relationships with diverse communities, documentation and interpretation of historical images and family photographs, development of public interpretive programs based on public and oral history in multi-media environments, and relationship between memory, history and representation.
     

     


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  • HIST 7450 - Digital Tools for Historians

    3 credit hours
    Introduces the fields of digital history and humanities with a particular focus on how digital history will serve public historians. Explores the standards and methods of the field through the production of a collaborative digital history project.


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  • HIST 7510 - Seminar: Public History

    3 credit hours
    The professional nature of public history, the interpretation of history for diverse audiences, and the application of historical methods in the wider world. Combines reading and discussion, interaction with practicing professionals, and possible experiential learning component.


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  • HIST 7520 - Seminar: Historic Preservation

    3 credit hours
    Readings and research on selected topics related to the history, organization, and administration of historic preservation in the United States and to the use of the community as a classroom.


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  • HIST 7530 - Seminar: Administration of Historical Organizations

    3 credit hours
    Intensive study of administrative functions, issues, and problems common to historical organizations. Combines reading and discussion, team problem-solving, and experiential learning component served in a local historical organization.


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  • HIST 7535 - Essentials of Museum Management

    3 credit hours
    Examines history, theory, and methodologies of museums. Explores the roles of history museums in diverse communities and career options in museums, including administration, exhibit development, education, and collections.


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  • HIST 7540 - Seminar: Museum Management

    3 credit hours
    In-depth analysis of museum management issues from acquisitions and collections to curatorial care and exhibitions. Includes advanced problem-solving for museum staff and consideration of ethical issues such as repatriation of artifacts.


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  • HIST 7545 - Seminar in Management of Collections for Historical Organizations and Archives

    3 credit hours
    Examines theory and practice of collection management practices in archives and museums; designed to prepare students to manage archives and museum collections in a variety of cultural institutions.


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  • HIST 7550 - Seminar: American Material Culture

    3 credit hours
    Intensive study of cultural heritage resources available in the local community and methods for identifying, analyzing, and incorporating them into existing social studies and history courses.


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  • HIST 7551 - Seminar: American Architectural History

    3 credit hours
    In-depth, field-based exploration of the historiography, research questions, literature, and methodology of American architectural history designed to prepare students to conduct research and to prepare resource documentation to current professional standards.


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  • HIST 7555 - Archaeology and Public History

    3 credit hours
    Explores the relationship between archaeological research and public history with an emphasis on methodology, theory, and interpretation and how to ethically and effectively communicate conclusions to the public.


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  • HIST 7610 - Essentials of Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Management

    3 credit hours
    Regulatory policies and procedures employed by federal, state, and local agencies in the work of identifying, evaluating, recording, preserving, and managing the historical, architectural, and cultural resources of the United States. Emphasis on implementing the National Historic Preservation Act and the documentation requirements of the National Register of Historic Places.


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  • HIST 7615 - Essentials of Archival Management

    3 credit hours
    Examines major concepts, vocabulary, standards, professional ethics, and current issues in archival management. Includes readings, class discussions, and in-class exercises supplemented by guest lectures, field trips, and a field project.


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  • HIST 7620 - Seminar in Archival Management

    3 credit hours
    In-depth study of the nature of records and record keeping, communication and information management theory, and the seven domains of archival practice through lectures, readings, discussion, and research. Also addresses the impact of emerging technologies on archival management.


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  • HIST 7640 - Dissertation Research

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of dissertation. Once enrolled student should register for at least one credit hour of doctoral research each semester until completion. S/U grading.


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  • HIST 7710 - Essentials of Public Archaeology

    3 credit hours
    Explores the disciplinary history, professional ethics, key concepts and debates, and best practices of public archaeology in the U.S. with emphasis on historical archaeology’s contributions to American historiography, its relationship to cultural resource management and heritage legislation, and current issues in shared authority with diverse public audiences.


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  • HIST 7720 - Field Methods in Public Archaeology

    6 credit hours
    A combined archaeological field school and internship in public history. Students gain practical experience in the public excavation of an historic site with emphasis on standard best practices in professional ethics and archaeological methods.


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  • HIST 7730 - Research Methods in Public Archaeology

    3 credit hours
    Lab intensive. Explores artifact analysis and interpretation, spatial data analysis, and archaeological report-writing through practical experience within an ongoing research project.


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  • HIST 7870 - Archaeological Fieldwork for Public Historians

    3 credit hours
    Archaeological practicum for students including the collection, recording, processing and interpretation of material culture as it relates to the understanding of historical societies.


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  • HIST 7910 - Selected Studies in American History

    3 credit hours
    Intensive reading on a carefully defined topic in American history to be selected by the student in conference with the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit.


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  • HIST 7920 - Selected Studies in European History

    3 credit hours
    Intensive reading on a carefully defined topic in European history to be selected by the student in conference with the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit.


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  • HIST 7930 - Selected Studies in Global History

    3 credit hours
    Intensive reading on a carefully defined topic in global history to be selected by the student in conference with the instructor. May be taken more than once for credit.


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  • HIST 7940 - History Abroad

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Examines historical issues while participating in an educational abroad program. In addition to readings, this experiential learning experience will utilize resources such as historic sites, museums, archaeological sites, and archives while abroad.


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  • HIST 7991 - Professional Residency Colloquium

    6 credit hours
    Students participate in a colloquium in conjunction with an assignment to a professional residency at one of the centers of excellence or at an institution of similar national reputation. Participants meet at least once each month, in sessions open to faculty and staff, to analyze common readings and individual/group projects.


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  • HIST 7992 - Professional Residency Colloquium

    6 credit hours
    Students participate in a colloquium in conjunction with an assignment to a professional residency at one of the centers of excellence or at an institution of similar national reputation. Participants meet at least once each month, in sessions open to faculty and staff, to analyze common readings and individual/group projects.


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  • HIST 7993 - Current Issues in Public History Practice

    3 credit hours
    Examines timely issues of public history practice in depth with a nationally recognized scholar in the field of historic preservation, cultural resources management, museum management, or other area of professional practice.


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  • HIST 7994 - Advanced Projects in Public History

    3 credit hours
    Provides individualized, advanced training in historic preservation, cultural resources management, museum management, archival management, oral history, public archaeology, or other areas of public history practice.


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Horse Science
  

  • HORS 5400 - Horsemanship-Equitation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: ABAS/HORS 2400 or approval of instructor. Understanding, recognizing, and producing lateral control in the horse. Lateral exercises; lateral movements; developing lateral balance and control, track, gait, pace, impulsion, and rhythm. Two-hour lecture and two-hour laboratory each week.


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  • HORS 5430 - Horse Production

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: HORS 2400, 3040, and one of the following: HORS 3300, 4090, or 4440 or consent of instructor. Scientific principles relevant to production requirements of horses as related to exercise physiology and performance, growth, reproductive physiology and state, age, and clinical support. Facilities management, marketing, legal aspects of horse ownership and career opportunities covered.


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  • HORS 5460 - Care and Training of Horses

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: ABAS 2400, 3400, and 4400 or approval of instructor. Theory, fundamentals, and practices of breaking, training, fitting, showing, and the use of light horses for riding and driving, with special emphasis on the Tennessee Walking Horse and the needs of the local area.


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  • HORS 6040 - Management of Equine Events and Facilities

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: 12 hours of upper-division HORS courses. Fundamentals of managing equine and other livestock events and facilities. Emphasis placed on active participation in management of equine events held at MTSU facilities.


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  • HORS 6090 - Equine Reproductive Physiology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: ANSC 4510 or HORS 4090 or permission of instructor. Principles of equine reproductive physiology related to management of the stallion, mare, and foal. Topics covered include reproductive anatomy, endocrine regulation of reproduction, molecular mechanisms of hormone action, manipulation of reproductive function, and understanding and implementation of assisted reproductive technology in breeding farm management. Two hours lecture and two-hour laboratory.


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  • HORS 6170 - Issues in the Equine Industry

    2 credit hours
    In-depth look at relevant events affecting the equine industry. Interaction with industry leaders provides a unique window to examine the issues affecting the horse industry. Oral and written reports on specific problems presented. Topics will vary depending upon the current issues important to the equine industry.


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  • HORS 6250 - Coaching and Teaching for Equine Competition

    3 credit hours
    Teaching and coaching successful teams for college or youth equestrian and judging competitions. Utilizes current philosophies of teaching and coaching based on fundamental psychology of personalities and learning. Practice and assisting with teaching and coaching of youth and college teams will be required.


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  • HORS 6440 - Advanced Equine Nutrition

    3 credit hours
    A class in organic chemistry or biochemistry recommended. A biochemical approach to understanding the nutritional requirements for horses at various life stages, including maintenance, growth, reproduction, performance, age, and clinical support. Feeding management related to nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism. Current equine nutrition research and its applications to practical equine management emphasized.


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  • HORS 6540 - Equine Experiential Learning

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of 24 semester hours at the master’s level. Practical experience gained while working with an equine-related program emphasizing hands-on involvement. Students will develop, implement, and conclude an applied project in consultation with a faculty member and approved by their committee. S/U grading.


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  • HORS 6550 - Advanced Equine Exercise Physiology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: HORS 4550. Review and evaluation of current research in equine exercise science; physiologic, metabolic, and mental adaptation to athletic training; bioenergetics of muscle metabolism; nutrition of performance horses; management and training approaches to improve performance and delay fatigue in equine athletes.


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Human Sciences
  

  • HSC 5040 - Seminar in Human Sciences

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5041 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5042 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5043 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5044 - Seminar in Human Sciences: Interior Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Individual research and/or analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study. For advanced students. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5050 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of concentration. Topics of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5051 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of concentration. Topics of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5052 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Nutrition and Food Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of concentration. Topics of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5053 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Textiles, Merchandising, and Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of concentration. Topics of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5054 - Advanced Problems in Human Sciences: Interior Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Provides an opportunity for advanced students to do independent study or conduct research in their areas of concentration. Topics of study or research to be determined by student and professor prior to registration. May be repeated for up to 9 hours.


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  • HSC 5060 - Readings in Human Sciences

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Selected readings of current trends, developments, and research in human sciences of interest to teachers and students.


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  • HSC 5061 - Readings in Human Sciences

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Selected readings of current trends, developments, and research in human sciences of interest to teachers and students.


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  • HSC 5410 - Consumer Economics

    3 credit hours
    Study of the economic system and factors influencing consumer decisions and the marketplace; identifies social, economic, and political forces shaping consumer demands; and analyzes the influence of customs, trends, peer groups, and advertising.


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  • HSC 5420 - Personal and Family Management

    3 credit hours
    Examines management functions. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of human sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the human sciences profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve problems encountered by professionals.


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  • HSC 5430 - Resource Management

    3 credit hours
    Opportunity to identify and integrate the management functions of the human sciences areas. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of human sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the human science profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve human sciences-related problems.


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  • HSC 6100 - Teaching Personal Finance

    3 credit hours
    Personal Finance methods and materials for middle and high school teachers. On-campus one week summer institute with emphasis on college access and success, active learning tools, content, and application plus demonstrated completion of an MTSU approved financial literacy workshop.


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  • HSC 6520 - Public Policy on Consumer and Family Issues

    3 credit hours
    The ideological roots, impact, and effectiveness of family policy. Family well-being in the areas of health, child care, care of the elderly and disabled, and poverty examined in relation to the development of public policy.


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  • HSC 6530 - Effective Program Management

    3 credit hours
    Addresses the knowledge and skills required for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating programs to meet the needs of for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In addition, it covers the aspects of writing grant proposals to support those programs.


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  • HSC 6640 - Thesis Research

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, collection and analysis of data, and composition of thesis. Once enrolled, student should register for at least one credit hour of master’s research each semester until completion. S/U grading.


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Humanities
  

  • HUM 5550 - The Grail Legend in Film and Literature

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 2030 and either HUM 2610 or ENGL 2020 or permission of instructor. Explores the origin and development of the Grail legend in Western art primarily in literature and film.


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Information Systems
  

  • INFS 5790 - Database Design and Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: 6 hours of information systems. Fundamental concepts: conventional data systems, integrated management information systems, database structure systems, data integration, complex file structure, online access systems. Emphasis on total integrated information systems database and database management languages.


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  • INFS 5830 - Database Programming

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: INFS 4790 or INFS 5790  with minimum gradeof C- or consent of instructor. Advanced SQL programming to support ETL database operations. Primary focus on transforming existing database data through a variety of parsing, cleaning, and aggregating SQL functions and techniques. Some coverage of developing stored procedures and functions using a database language, such as PL/SQL included.


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  • INFS 5840 - Study Abroad

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Graduate standing and completion of core courses in respective field as determined by graduate business studies. A short-term international business education experience designed to expose the student to the economic, political, cultural, and social environments of a foreign country(ies), with specific emphasis directed toward the international state/status of the subject matter pertinent to the discipline.


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  • INFS 6000 - Information Systems Survey

    3 credit hours
    Survey of information systems used to solve business problems. Topics will include but not limited to the basic components of an information systems, the systems development life cycle, and data communications technologies. May not be used for elective credit in graduate business degree program.


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  • INFS 6190 - SQL for ETL and Analytics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: INFS 4790 or INFS 5790  with C or better. Advanced SQL programming with a focus on the functions and techniques to support ETL and analytic processes. Students engage in intensive hands-on and self-directed programming activities.


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  • INFS 6200 - Modeling for Problem Solving

    3 credit hours
    Implements a hands-on approach to model development using electronic spreadsheets emphasizing problem solving in decision-making situations. Includes the development and application of extensive spreadsheet skills in modeling.


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  • INFS 6300 - Management of Security Operations

    3 credit hours
    Management of the information systems security function which includes understanding policy, governance, risk, and the application of appropriate solutions required to protect and enhance an organization’s security posture. Topics include threats to security, risk assessment, application and data hardening, network security, fundamentals of encryption and authentication systems, and the application of appropriate response and recovery techniques necessary for business continuity.


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  • INFS 6301 - Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing

    3 credit hours
    Management of methodologies and procedures to discover vulnerabilities, to recommend solutions for tightening information security, and to protect organization data. Students will use various penetration testing methodologies, frameworks, tools, and techniques to exploit vulnerabilities. Topics include vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, social engineering, reconnaissance, and legal implications as well as network scanning.


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  • INFS 6302 - Security Analytics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: INFS 6300 . Application of data analytics techniques to data housed in and produced from security devices and network systems to more accurately manage and secure applications as well as the entire infrastructure. Students will examine various tools to properly manage, analyze, and use security and system data to make appropriate decisions related to the security function. Specific topics include behavior analytics, threat hunting, incident management, and incident response. 


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  • INFS 6520 - IT Project Management Case Studies

    3 credit hours
    Integrates all areas of IT project management into a coherent analysis. Covers topics, situations, and problems using case study techniques. Includes the development of project management software skills.


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  • INFS 6610 - Information Systems Management and Applications

    3 credit hours
    Focuses on the use of computing resources in managerial context. Students will develop an understanding of issues and implications of information resources and end-user computing as well as develop skills in application of these concepts in a problem-solving oriented microcomputer system environment. NOT open to students with an undergraduate degree in Information Systems and not acceptable for the M.S. in Information Systems.


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  • INFS 6700 - IT Project Management: Strategies for Success

    3 credit hours
    Addresses IT project management (ITPM) in the development of information systems and uses the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK) as the guiding framework. Emphasizes ITPM success factors, project manager and team roles, emotional intelligence, virtual teams, scope management, stakeholder management, and traditional and emerging ITPM approaches. Learning resources include current books, academic literature, professional resources, and class discussions.


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  • INFS 6701 - IT Project Risk and Recovery

    3 credit hours
    Applies current risk-management processes and standards to address the complex nature of IT projects. Emphasis on identifying, analyzing, and responding to IT project risk, recovering runaway projects, and using project management software to assist in risk evaluation and control.


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  • INFS 6702 - IT Project Planning and Implementation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: INFS 6700 . Builds on knowledge of project management concepts, techniques and challenges developed in INFS 6700 . Introduces advanced planning and management techniques in the context of contemporary project management challenges, theories, techniques, and practices.


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  • INFS 6720 - Knowledge Management

    3 credit hours
    Strategic value of knowledge as a critical organizational asset, design of effective knowledge management systems, and implementation of knowledge management programs for organizations operating in the highly competitive knowledge economy.


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  • INFS 6750 - Global Strategic Information Systems

    3 credit hours
    Examines the managerial, operational, and strategic implications of information and communication technology in the global context. Particular emphasis on the strategic dimension. Not open to students in the M.S. in Information Systems degree program.


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  • INFS 6790 - Seminar in Database Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: INFS 4790 or INFS 5790  with minimum grade of C. Advanced topics in computer-related information systems as found in current literature and practical application. Advanced information structures and data management concepts applied in the design of computer-based information systems. Additional topics include data structures as applied to distributed processing systems, computer system component resource allocation, and data communication systems design. Significant computer application projects required.


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  • INFS 6810 - Big Data for Analytics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: INFS 6790  with minimum grade of C. Fundamental concepts in big data as an organizational resource. Survey of the technologies required to support big data, and the management and manipulation of big data to support business intelligence and analytic efforts.


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  • INFS 6835 - IT Applications for Decision Making

    2 credit hours
    (Same as MBAI 6835 .) Focuses on application development using electronic spreadsheets to improve decision making efficiency and effectiveness. Uses a hands-on approach to develop skills in electronic spreadsheets and modeling applied to a variety of business situations. Not acceptable for credit toward the degree requirements for the M.S. in Information Systems but may be required as a prerequisite at the discretion of the program coordinator.


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  • INFS 6980 - ISA Capstone

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: 6 hours of information systems or permission of instructor. Emphasizes communication skills, creative thinking, problem solving, and professional responsibility from a leadership perspective. Includes the discussion of information systems assessment in organizations. Capstone course for Information Systems majors and must be taken the last semester prior to graduation.


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  • INFS 6990 - Independent Research in Information Systems

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of graduate program coordinator or department chair. Provides individual research, readings analysis, or projects in contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study under the direction of an appropriate faculty member. Maximum credit applicable toward degree may not exceed six credits.


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  • INFS 6991 - Independent Research in Information Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of graduate program coordinator or department chair. Provides individual research, readings analysis, or projects in contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study under the direction of an appropriate faculty member. Maximum credit applicable toward degree may not exceed six credits.


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Interior Design
  

  • IDES 5700 - History of Interiors

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Junior standing. Historic interiors: survey, analysis, and applications. Emphasis on major design characteristics of interior architectural and furnishing styles.


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  • IDES 5710 - Survey of Contemporary Interior Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: IDES 4700 or IDES 5700 . Survey of the development of contemporary interiors from the nineteenth century to the present with consideration given to style characteristics, cultural influences, designers, and relationships among styles.


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Latin
  

  • LATN 5990 - Latin for Reading Knowledge

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Graduate Studies or permission of the instructor. For graduate students seeking proficiency in reading Latin for research purposes. Open to undergraduates seeking to prepare for graduate study. Will not count toward a major or minor.


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Leisure and Sports Management
  

  • LSM 5120 - 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 through existing systematic approaches utilizing community development and evaluative frameworks. Examines economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political impacts on community tourism development within the community tourism development context.


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  • LSM 5130 - Sport Tourism

    3 credit hours
    The global sport tourism industry in post-modern society is a complex and interdependent niche sector best understood through an interdisciplinary approach. This course aims to familiarize students with the 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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  • LSM 5140 - 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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  • LSM 5340 - Fitness Education for the Adult

    3 credit hours
    (Same as   and  .) Planning, teaching, and participating in individual and group fitness programs for the adult. Administers and interprets assessments of related components with an understanding of physiological principles related to exercise in the adult. Major lifetime wellness activities covered.


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