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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.
 

Child Development Family Services
  
  

  • CDFS 6320 - Families at Risk

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CDFS 3320 or permission of the instructor. The dynamics, context, and overall impact of factors which place families at risk. Methods by which family members cope with normative and/or catastrophic stressor events analyzed from a variety of theoretical perspectives.


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Communication (Speech)
  

  • COMM 5210 - Argumentation

    3 credit hours
    The theory and practice of advocacy speaking with emphasis on organization, refutation, reasoning, and rebuttal. In-class debating on questions of fact, value, and policy.


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  • COMM 5230 - Advanced Public Speaking

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COMM 2200 or permission of the instructor. Application of the principles of public speaking through analysis and criticism of speech structure and delivery of classroom speeches.


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  • COMM 5260 - Readings in Speech Communications

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Intensive work in a specific area of speech communication; topic is chosen in instructor-student conference.


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  • COMM 5320 - Theories of Persuasive Communication

    3 credit hours
    Recent writing and research on theories of oral persuasion and on current practices of persuasion. Emphasis on the ethical, critical, cultural, and functional implications in contemporary persuasion theory and practice.


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  • COMM 5560 - Intercultural Communication

    3 credit hours
    Dynamics of the communication process as it functions in intercultural contexts; training for successful cross-cultural communication interactions.


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  • COMM 5710 - Senior Seminar in Speech Communication

    3 credit hours
    Intensive investigation of the major research methodologies in speech communication, presentation of projects, and a synthesis of the speech communication discipline.


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  • COMM 5800 - Special Topics in Speech Communication

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Designed to meet individual and group needs for advanced study in speech communication. Topic to be determined at time of scheduling. A maximum of six semester hours may be applied toward a degree.


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  • COMM 6650 - Conflict Management and Resolution

    3 credit hours

    Explores the role of communication in conflict management/resolution between or among individuals or groups. Potential topics may include interpersonal and workplace conflict, tools for conflict resolution, including mediation and negotiation. 

     


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Communication Disorders
  

  • CDIS 5000 - Language Development, Speech, and Literacy

    2 credit hours
    Introduces development of language, language production, and language perception, and how these processes are related to literacy development. Stages of language development, reading acquisition, word recognition, and language and reading disorders.


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  • CDIS 5260 - Language Acquisition and Analysis

    3 credit hours
    Study of language development and procedures for analyzing child language. Semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic development will be explored through examining child language transcripts.


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  • CDIS 5800 - Speech and Language Disorders in the Adult Population

    3 credit hours
    Overview of the impact of age on communication. Identification and remediation of communication problems associated with the aging process.


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  • CDIS 6000 - Speech, Language, and Literacy Development

    3 credit hours
    Addresses the acquisition of English as a first language. Acquisition of language and its subsystems detailed; competing theoretical explanations presented.


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Computational Science
  

  • COMS 6100 - Fundamentals of Computational Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Computational Science Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. Foundational overview of the mathematical and scientific underpinnings of computational science. Introduces the principles of finding computer solutions to contemporary science challenges. Offers preparation for core and elective courses in the Ph.D. program in Computational Science by reviewing essential mathematical methods and basic science principles drawn from biology, chemistry, and physics. Special topics include techniques of high performance computing and applications, parallel systems, and theory of computation, case studies in computational chemistry, physics, and mathematical biology.


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  • COMS 6500 - Fundamentals of Scientific Computing

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Fundamentals of problem solving approaches in computational science, including computer arithmetic and error analysis, linear and nonlinear equations, least squares, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, optimization, random number generations and Monte Carlo simulation. Students will gain computational experience by analyzing case studies using modern software packages such as MATLAB.


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  • COMS 7100 - Applied Computational Science

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Intense lecture and practice-based course in computational methods, with a research program offered. Possible topics include computational aspects of linear algebra; contemporary numerical methods (finite difference-based and boundary integral equation-based) for solving initial and boundary value problems for ordinary and partial differential equations arising in engineering, natural sciences, and economics and finance.


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  • COMS 7300 - Numerical Partial Differential Equations

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COMS 6500  or permission of instructor. Numerical methods for solving ordinary and partial differential equations, partial differential integral equations, and stochastic differential equations. Convergence and stability analyses, finite difference methods, finite element methods, mesh-free methods and fast Fourier transform also included.


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  • COMS 7500 - Directed Research in Computational Science

    1 to 6 credit hours
    For Ph.D. students prior to advancement to candidacy. Selection of a research problem, review of pertinent literature, protocol design, collection and analysis of data, and preparation of results for publication. S/U grading.


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  • COMS 7640 - Dissertation Research

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy within the Computational Science Ph.D. program. Involves the student working with their research advisor on any of the aspects of the Ph.D. dissertation from the selection of research problem, a review of the pertinent literature, formulation of a computational approach, data analysis, and composition of the dissertation.


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  • COMS 7654 - Professional Seminar: Topic

    1 to 3 credit hours
    (Same as MSE/MOBI 7654.) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Focuses on a specific topic in a given semester. Topics include themes for advancing graduate students professional knowledge such as grant proposal preparation process, making successful presentations, and publishing research in the field. May be repeated with different topic.


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  • COMS 7700 - Advanced Concepts in Computational Science

    3 or 4 credit hours
    Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Advanced topics and protocols specific to different subdivisions of computational science not covered in core or elective courses offered through the program. Students will work under the direct supervision of the instructor. Lecture and/or laboratory components. May be repeated for 6 to 8 credit hours.


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  • COMS 7800 - Teaching Internship

    3 credit hours
    Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Designed for graduate students in Computational Science in order to develop better classroom skills and to build an understanding that good teaching practices can be learned and continuously improved. S/U grading.


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  • COMS 7840 - Selected Topics in the Natural and Applied Sciences

    3 credit hours
    Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Selected topics in the natural and applied sciences for Computational Science students. Provides an opportunity to study applications of computational techniques to real world problems and enhance the domain knowledge of students within the program. Rotating topics may include computational chemistry, computational physics, and computational biology.


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  • COMS 7841 - Special Topics in Data Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COMS 6100 , CSCI 6050 , or permission of instructor. Provides an opportunity for students to study real-world problems and enhance the domain knowledge of students within the data sciences. Topics may include text mining, image classification, pattern recognition, and other topics.


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  • COMS 7900 - Computational Science Capstone

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COMS 6500  and CSCI 6330  or permission of instructor. Requires students to apply advanced computing and mathematics to solve problems in natural and applied sciences. Students expected to apply parallel computing, advanced simulation and data mining techniques to solve a research problem in collaboration with advisor. Course co-taught by two faculty members from different departments. Final presentations open to students, faculty, and visitors.


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  • COMS 7950 - Research Seminar in Computational Science

    1 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Computational Science Ph.D. program or permission of instructor. Seminar course to build a broader understanding of problems and research topics in computational science through advanced reading of selected journal articles, group discussion, and presentations by both external and internal speakers in computational science.


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Computer Science
  

  • CSCI 5160 - Compiler Design and Software Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, and CSCI 3160. The various phases of a compiler along with grammars, finite automata, regular expressions, LR parsing, error recovery, backward and forward flow analysis, and code optimization. A term project consisting of the design and construction of a functional compiler required.


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  • CSCI 5250 - Computer Graphics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3110 and CSCI 3080 or consent of instructor. Topics include vector drawing displays, raster scan displays, input devices and techniques, graphics software, transformations, projections, interpolation, and approximation.


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  • CSCI 5300 - Data Communication and Networks

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 3240 or CSCI 3250. Computer network architectures, protocol hierarchies, and the open systems interconnection model. Modeling, analysis, design, and management of hardware and software on a computer network.


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  • CSCI 5350 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3110 and CSCI 3080 or equivalent. Principles and applications of artificial intelligence. Principles include search strategies, knowledge representation, reasoning, and machine learning. Applications include expert systems and natural language understanding.


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  • CSCI 5360 - Intelligent Robot Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3110 and CSCI 3080. Principles and applications of intelligent mobile robotics. Various architectures used in the basic AI robotics development paradigms and basic techniques used for robot navigation. Strong emphasis on hands-on mobile robot design, construction, programming, and experimentation using a variety of robot building platforms.


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  • CSCI 5410 - Web Technologies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080, CSCI 3110, and CSCI 3240. An intensive introduction into current Web technologies including basic HTML, tools for Web page design, XML, client-side methods, and server-side methods. Students will be required to implement several Web-based projects.


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  • CSCI 5560 - Database Management Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080 and CSCI 3110. The relational and object models of database design along with relational algebras, data independence, functional dependencies, inference rules, normal forms, schema design, modeling languages, query languages, and current literature.


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  • CSCI 5600 - Independent Study in Computer Science

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students wishing to enroll must submit a written course/topic proposal to the department prior to the semester in which CSCI 5600 is taken. Proposal must be approved prior to taking the course. At the conclusion of the course, each enrollee will submit a written summary of the project.


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  • CSCI 5700 - Software Engineering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080 and CSCI 3110. Consists of a theoretical component and a practical component. Topics include the history of software engineering, software development paradigms and life cycles, and computer-aided software engineering (CASE). A team project will be developed in parallel with the theory.


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  • CSCI 5800 - Software Testing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2170 and CSCI 3080. Integrates theory and applications of software testing techniques. Provides actual hands-on testing experience. Considers multiple testing paradigms.


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  • CSCI 5850 - Neural Nets

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 3080. Various neural net architectures, theory, and applications, including models such as Perceptron, back propagation, Kohonen, ART, and associative memory. Learning and conditioning methods also studied.


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  • CSCI 5900 - Selected Topics in Computer Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 2170. Advanced topics in computer science to be selected and announced at time of class scheduling. May be repeated for up to six credits total.


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  • CSCI 6020 - Data Abstraction and Programming Fundamentals

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Previous programming experience in a high-level language and consent of instructor. Advanced introduction to data abstraction, problem solving, and programming. Programming language concepts, recursion, program development, algorithm design and analysis, data abstraction, objects and fundamental data structures such as stacks, queues, and trees. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Will not count toward a major or minor.


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  • CSCI 6050 - Computer Systems Fundamentals

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 6020  or COMS 6100  with minimum grade of B or equivalent. Advanced introduction to computer systems. Data representations, computer arithmetic, machine-level representations of programs, program optimization, memory hierarchy, linking, exceptional control flow, virtual memory and memory management, basic network concepts, and basic concurrent concepts and programming. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. Will not count toward a major or minor unless approved by the department.


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  • CSCI 6100 - Analysis of Algorithms

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3080 and CSCI 3110 or consent of instructor. Topics include the analysis and design of algorithms; efficiency of algorithms; design approaches including divide and conquer, dynamic programming, the greedy approach, and backtracking; P and NP; and algorithms in many areas of computing.


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  • CSCI 6180 - Software Design and Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 3110. State-of-the-art techniques in software design and development; provides a means for students to apply the techniques.


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  • CSCI 6250 - Advanced Operating Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 3240 or CSCI 3250. Topics include concurrent processes, name management, resource allocation, protection, advanced computer architecture, and operating systems implementation.


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  • CSCI 6260 - Advanced Computer Graphics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 4250 or CSCI 5250 . Topics include three-dimensional curves and surfaces, projections, hidden line and surface elimination, raster graphics systems, and shading techniques.


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  • CSCI 6300 - Networks

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 4300 or CSCI 5300 . Computer communications, network architectures, protocol hierarchies, and the open systems interconnection model. Modeling, analysis, and specification of hardware and software on a computer network. Wide area networks and local area networks including rings, buses, and contention networks.


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  • CSCI 6330 - Parallel Processing Concepts

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: [CSCI 3130 and either (CSCI 3240 or CSCI 3250)] or CSCI 6050  and a working knowledge of either C or C++. Parallel processing and programming in a parallel environment. Topics include classification of parallel architectures, actual parallel architectures, design and implementation of parallel programs, and parallel software engineering.


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  • CSCI 6350 - Selected Topics in Artificial Intelligence

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3110 and CSCI 4350 or CSCI 5350 . In-depth study of the principal areas of the field: artificial intelligence programming, problem-solving methods, knowledge representation methods, deduction and reasoning, and applications such as natural language processing and expert systems. Repeatable up to 6 hours.


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  • CSCI 6430 - Selected Topics in Parallel Processing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 4330 or  . An in-depth investigation of one or more topics in parallel processing. Topic(s) to be selected by the professor. Possible topics include parallel algorithms, parallel programming languages, parallel programming tools, parallel software engineering, parallel architectures, parallel applications, and parallel VLSI. Repeatable up to 6 hours.


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  • CSCI 6450 - Operating System Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 6250 . Definition, design, and implementation of a significant operating system examining such areas as file systems, process management, memory management, input/output device management, and user interface.


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  • CSCI 6560 - Selected Topics in Database

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 4560 or CSCI 5560 . An in-depth investigation of one or more topics in database. Topic(s) to be selected by the professor. Possible topics include object-oriented database systems, distributed database systems, client-server database systems, deductive databases, multimedia databases, and database theory (concurrency, query optimization, recovery, security). Repeatable up to 6 hours.


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  • CSCI 6600 - Selected Topics in Computer Science

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 3110; a solid foundation in undergraduate computer science and any other prerequisites determined by the instructor. An in-depth investigation of one or more topics in computer science. Topic(s) to be selected by the professor. Possible topics include search techniques, for example genetic algorithms, soft computing, object-oriented software engineering, expert systems, program verification, software quality, knowledge discovery in databases, and design of embedded software systems. May be repeated for up to six credits total.


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  • CSCI 6620 - Research Methods in Computer Science

    3 credit hours
    Corequisite: Three hours of CSCI 6000-level graduate work (other than CSCI 6640 ) with minimum grade of B. Emphasizes communication skills, creative thinking, problem solving, and integration of knowledge from prior computer science courses. Includes a study of computer science research tools. Students will select a research problem with approval of the instructor, review pertinent literature, and produce a report using the manual of thesis writing currently approved by the College of Graduate Studies.


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  • CSCI 6640 - Thesis Research

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 6620 . 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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  • CSCI 6700 - Selected Topics in Software Engineering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 4700 or CSCI 5700  or equivalent. In-depth investigation of one or more topics in software engineering selected by the professor. Possible topics include rewriting system, graph grammar, formal method, source transformation, software architecture, and reverse engineering. Repeatable up to 6 hours.


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  • CSCI 7300 - Scientific Visualization and Databases

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSCI 6020 , COMS 6100 , and COMS 6500  with minimum grade of B or equivalent or consent of instructor. Introduction to the concepts, theories, and applications of database and visualization methodologies for scientific data. Relational database design along with relational algebras, data independent, functional dependencies, inference rules, normal forms, schema design, modeling language, and query languages discussed. Methods corresponding to the visualization of scalar, vector, and tensor fields as well as multifield problem discussed. Database and visualization discussed in the context of scientific applications.


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  • CSCI 7350 - Data Mining

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Fundamental courses in the Computational Science Ph.D. program and CSCI 6020  or equivalent or consent of instructor. Introduction to concepts, theories, techniques, issues, and applications of data mining. Data preprocessing, association rule analysis, classification analysis, cluster and outlier analysis, deviation detection, statistical modeling, consideration of emergent technologies.


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  • CSCI 7400 - Cloud Computing for Data Analysis

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 3110 with grade of C or better. Familiarity with Java, Python, C++, Unix, good programming skills, and a solid mathematical background recommended. Introduces the basic principles of cloud computing for massive data applications. Focuses on parallel and/or distributed computing using frameworks like Hadoop and Apache Spark for massive data applications in the areas of web search, information retrieval, and machine learning. Students read and present research papers on these topics, implement programming assignments and projects to get hands-on experience with the cloud computing frameworks for data analysis.


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  • CSCI 7850 - Deep Learning

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CSCI 6020  or equivalent with a grade of C or above or consent of instructor. Various deep learning neural network architectures, theory, and applications including multilayer, convolution, recurrent, transformer, and generative models. Model training, validation, and deployment methodologies also studied.


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Concrete Industry Management
  

  • CIM 5800 - Special Problems in Concrete Industry Management

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Opportunity to pursue projects of individual interest in concrete industry management. Projects may be technical and/or managerial in nature and may require any combination of literature reviews, lab work, field studies, and other research methods. A faculty member will approve a formally submitted proposal for the study, supervise progress, and grade a report and a presentation which are required upon completion of the project. May be repeated. No more than 6 hours may count toward degree.


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  • CIM 6000 - Concrete Construction Sustainability

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admittance into the CIM-MBA program: Explores current topics in sustainability specifically as it relates to concrete production and general construction practices in the residential, commercial, and institutional construction segments.


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  • CIM 6010 - Concrete Construction Troubleshooting

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Admittance into the CIM MBA program. Explores current troubleshooting topics in concrete construction as it relates to selection, preconstruction communication, onsite construction activities, and post construction.


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  • CIM 6020 - Project Management in Concrete and Construction

    3 credit hours
    The elements of a project and the role and responsibilities of the construction team studied in depth. Acquaints students with risk management concepts, financial, labor, safety, equipment, and contracting issues facing managers in the engineering and construction environment.


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  • CIM 6030 - Concrete and Construction Costs and Controls

    3 credit hours
    Basic principles and applications of construction finance with an emphasis on the feasibility of a construction project and the acquisition and management of funds needed to profitably build a project. Emphasis also placed on construction competencies necessary for business start-up, operations, and expansion.


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Construction Management Technology
  

  • CMT 5160 - Construction Safety and Health Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Graduate program admission or permission of department. Covers various causes of construction accidents and adopted strategies to prevent worksite injuries and illnesses. Other topics include workers’ compensation, economics of construction safety management, and development of a safety program.


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Counseling
  

  • COUN 5201 - Directed Public School Experience for Non-teachers

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Open only to School Counseling students or applicants. Includes 40 hours of observation and participation in a public elementary school with directed assignments for School Counseling students who have no teaching experience. Background check required before participation.


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  • COUN 5655 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COUN 6110 . History, roles, and duties of the professional clinical mental health counselor. Managed care and third party reimbursement issues, administration and supervision of mental health services, and other salient issues relating to the role of the professional clinical mental health counselor.


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  • COUN 6110 - Introduction to Professional Counseling

    3 credit hours
    An introductory study of the counseling profession. Basic educational, historical, philosophical and psychological foundations of counseling as well as specific traits and skills of professional counselors. Beginning level concepts and skills required for certification and licensure.


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  • COUN 6120 - Counseling Exceptional Children

    3 credit hours
    Examines the assessment and placement needs of exceptional children in the school setting and explores the strategies for counseling and guidance. Emphasis will be placed on lifespan, diversity, and ethical issues for professional school counselors.


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  • COUN 6150 - Career Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COUN 6110  and COUN 6230  or permission of department. History, theory, and issues related to career development, career choice, and career education. Demonstration of the ability to teach career information seeking behavior and decision-making skills.


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  • COUN 6160 - Foundations of School Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COUN 6110 . History, foundations, philosophy, and principles of developmental school counseling; roles and functions of school counselors, including professional and personal requirements.


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  • COUN 6165 - Advanced School Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COUN 6160 ; permission of department. Utilizes data to create and maintain a comprehensive and data-driven school counseling program within the K-12 educational system. Emphasis on the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model, the ASCA Professional Competencies, and the ASCA Ethical Standards.


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  • COUN 6170 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COUN 6830 , COUN 6260 , or permission of instructor. Corequisite: COUN 6180 . Group process, ethics, and techniques. Application of counseling theory, group procedures, sociometrics, and group dynamics to interpersonal relations, mental health, school, and industrial settings. Supervised experience. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.


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  • COUN 6180 - Laboratory in Group Counseling and Psychotherapy

    1 credit hours
    Corequisite: COUN 6170 . Students will experience group processes as members of a growth group during the first half of the semester and will demonstrate group skills as leaders of group session(s) during the second half of the semester.


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  • COUN 6210 - Multicultural Counseling

    3 credit hours
    A theoretical and skill development course related to the field of Professional Counseling. Information provided to strengthen multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills in the competencies necessary to create helping relationships with ethnically and culturally diverse clients.


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  • COUN 6260 - Pre-Practicum in Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COUN 6110  or permission of instructor. Introduces basic communication skills, techniques, and process involved in working with clients in a counseling relationship; extensive role-play practice with peer and faculty feedback. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.


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  • COUN 6540 - Internship: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

    3 or 6 credit hours
    Prerequisites:   and permission of the Professional Counseling faculty. Supervised internship in a clinical/agency setting with a minimum of 40 percent direct service (i.e., counseling and related activities) hours. May be repeated; enrollment must be continuous.


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  • COUN 6610 - Introduction to Counseling Research

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: An undergraduate statistics course. Common methods used by researchers and practitioners to answer questions pertaining to counseling-related phenomena including quantitative and qualitative methods, action research, needs assessment and program evaluation.


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  • COUN 6750 - Foundations of Trauma and Crisis in Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COUN 6110 . Prevalence of different types and diagnostic criteria for trauma across populations, the fundamental aspects of trauma-informed care as a best practice philosophy to counseling and service provision, and the roles and responsibilities of professional counselors in relation to crisis and crisis management.


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  • COUN 6765 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: An undergraduate course in abnormal psychology; COUN 6110  and COUN 6830 . Development of skills in the diagnosis and treatment of select mental disorders across the lifespan. Treatment planning strategies using evidence-based treatment interventions.


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  • COUN 6800 - Adult Topics in Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Overview of salient issues in the counseling profession related to working with adult clients. Introduction to topics such as spirituality, intimate partner violence, gerontological counseling and working with couples in counseling. Other topics may be added as relevant issues emerge in counseling literature.


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  • COUN 6820 - Family Therapy: Evaluation and Treatment Planning

    3 credit hours
    Examines evaluation and intervention procedures of major models of family therapy. Emphasis on ethical issues for practitioners of family therapy.


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  • COUN 6830 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Survey of leading counseling theories, including applications of theories to case studies. Demonstration and practice of specific techniques.


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  • COUN 6840 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Individual and group approaches to measurement and appraisal in counseling. Psychometric properties of tests and how to select, administer, and/or interpret aptitude, achievement, intelligence, personality, performance, and interest tests for use in counseling-related activities.


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  • COUN 6850 - Couples and Family Counseling: Assessment and Treatment

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COUN 6110 , COUN 6260 , and COUN 6830 . Examines major models and techniques of couples and family counseling. Emphasis on assessment, treatment, and treatment planning as well as lifespan, diversity, trauma, and ethical issues for practitioners of couples and family counseling.


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  • COUN 6885 - Play Therapy: Theory and Practice

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and  . Covers theory and techniques of play therapy useful to both the school counselor and school psychologist and to the practitioner in community practice. Includes a practicum experience using play therapy with young children in play therapy lab. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.


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  • COUN 6886 - Trauma-Focused Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COUN 6110 , COUN 6260 , and COUN 6830 . Examines theories and techniques pertaining to child and adolescent counseling with an emphasis on the impact of traumatic events on children and adolescents’ cognitive, neurobiological, and psychological development.


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  • COUN 6890 - Consultation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: COUN 6270  and permission of instructor. Course must be taken prior to or concurrent with the first internship ( COUN 6920  or COUN 6930 ). Theory and practice of consultation as a useful technique in the helping professions. Applied experiences in schools and other settings. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.


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  • COUN 6900 - Assessment of School Counseling Area Licensing Competencies

    1 to 2 credit hours
    For the advanced student who by exceptional prior training or experience believes coursework for competence mastery is unnecessary in one or more of the licensing areas. All credit earned may be applied to a Master of Education degree in Professional Counseling. May be repeated ten times.


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  • COUN 6920 - Internship: Secondary School Counseling

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite:  . Actual experience in the counseling, consulting, coordinating services to adolescents, teachers, and parents. Requires 300 hours in the schools, with at least 40 percent in direct service. Liability insurance required prior to enrollment.


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