May 11, 2024

2020-2021 Graduate Catalogue

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Public Administration
	MPA 513 - Regional Planning Politics and Policy Course Description: Explores the connection between formal planning processes and political decision making at the regional and local level for various policy issues (e.g., rapid development, sprawl, transportation, aging population, affordable housing, rural poverty, economic development, qualify of life, etc.). Special attention is given to how planners and analysts provide advice to elected and non-elected decision makers. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 514 - Conflict Resolution Course Description: Examines the theoretical and practical perspectives and techniques for resolving conflict. Emphasis is placed on bargaining, negotiation, and conflict management techniques used in public and nonprofit organizations and interpersonal relationships. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 515 - Organizational Communication Course Description: The course examines current theories of organizational behavior with an emphasis on communication patterns and practices, giving attention to topics such as superior-subordinate communication, formal and informal communication networks, authority, and power. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 516 - International Trade Law Course Description: This course provides students an overview of the regulation of trade in goods, services, and intellectual property that is necessary for international legal practice, as well as provide the policy analysis that will equip students to better understand the trade dimensions of international legal disputes. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 517 - Strategic Planning and Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations Course Description: Examines the theoretical and practical approaches to conducting strategic planning and management in public and nonprofit organization. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 520 - Seminar in Coastal Processes and Problems Course Description: Examines various coastal management policies and problems from a variety of perspectives (e.g., legal, economic, political, scientific, etc.). Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 521 - Coastal Management Course Description: Analyzes key policy issues and the laws, regulations, and decisions that influence the management of coastal land in North Carolina and the United States. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 522 - Field Seminar in Coastal Management Course Description: Field seminar that uses an applied project to examine the political, economic, and socio-cultural challenges facing coastal managers. It also examines the role of science in the policy and management process. Students are expected to collect and analyze data, prepare a report, and present their findings. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 523 - Coastal Land Use Planning Course Description: This course examines coastal planning approaches and practices in North Carolina and the U.S. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 524 - Managing Coastal Hazards Course Description: Explores the natural and technological hazards that threaten coastal areas, the principles of coastal hazard mitigation and the development of policy dealing with the preparedness, response to and recovery from the events. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 525 - Managing Coastal Ecosystems Course Description: Examines programs, policies, and approaches to managing coastal ecosystems such as watershed management, ecosystem management, command control approaches, and market-based approaches. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 526 - Sustainable Cities Course Description: The concept of sustainability in American cities is explored and analyzed. Focus is placed on the sustainable policies and programs used by cities and examination of the factors that influence their use. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 527 - Planning Theory and Planning Law Course Description: Course reviews and provides an overview of the history of the major urban/regional planning theories in the U.S. and Europe. Emphasizes the legal framework and case law connected to local land use policies and regulations. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 528 - Local Government Administration Course Description: Examines the institutions, laws and policies that surround local government administration. It also examines contemporary issues and problems faced by town administrators from a variety of perspectives (e.g., legal, economic, social, political, societal, etc.). Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 530 - Nonprofit Management Course Description: Introduction to theoretical foundations, structures, and processes of nonprofit organizations; historical development and impact of social, political, legal and economic environments in which nonprofit organizations exist; and complexities of organizational governance shared by volunteer and professional staff decision makers. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 531 - Nonprofit Resource Development Course Description: Introduction to various resources important to nonprofit organizations, including financial support, volunteers, and community awareness, and to the wide ranges of organization activities utilized for acquisition and maintenance of these resources, such as grant writing and fundraising strategies. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 532 - Issues in Nonprofit Management Course Description: Examination of the current managerial, legal, and political challenges facing nonprofit organizations. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 533 - Nonprofits, Society, and Public Policy Course Description: This course explores the roles that nonprofit organizations play in the U.S. and the public policy issues confronting nonprofit organizations. Drawing upon historical, political, economic and sociological perspectives, this course provides an overview of the development of the nonprofit sector and the unique roles that the sector plays in American society. We will also explore contemporary public policy developments that directly relate to nonprofit organizations, such as the continued privatization of public services; charitable choice legislation at the state and national level; the role of foundations in shaping public policy; nonprofit lobbying and activism; and questions of civic participation and civil society. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 534 - Nonprofit Leadership Experience Course Description: Students will learn about nonprofit organizations, acquire use employment skills, and apply them in projects designed by nonprofit organizations in conjunction with the instructor. Students present projects to the nonprofit and University communities. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 535 - Leading and Managing Volunteers Course Description: This course addresses major issues in the involvement of volunteers in the nonprofit and public sectors. The course focuses on the two main types of volunteers: service volunteers and policy volunteers or members of boards of directors. The course provides the foundation for leadership and management of both types of volunteers. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 536 - Nonprofit Business Law Course Description: This course examines constitutional, legislative, judicial, regulatory, tax, and public policy issues that influence the nonprofit business environment. Topics include nonprofit incorporation, federal tax exemption, state and federal boundaries of charitable lobbying activity, charitable solicitation regulation, unrelated business income tax, and various state and federal reporting requirements. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 537 - Nonprofit Financial Management Course Description: This course provides nonprofit managers with the language and key concepts of nonprofit financial management. The focus is on planning and financial decision making in nonprofit organizations. Topics include budgeting, financial policies and internal controls, financial statement preparation and analysis, cash flow management, short- and long-term financing, investment strategies, and financial reporting and accountability. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 540 - Environmental Management Course Description: Examines selected policies and programs, including both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to environmental management in the United States. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 541 - Public Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis Course Description: An applied policy analysis course covering basic economic concepts. The class will also provide an introduction to the techniques of cost-benefit analysis. Students complete an applied cost-benefit project and present results to a simulated audience. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 542 - Managing Interorganizational Relations Course Description: Course provides an overview of the theory and practice of interorganizational relations. Topics generally include intergovernmental relations, intergovernmental management, collaboration, networks, policy implementation and governance. Emphasis is placed on emerging trends from the new governance movement and the increased relationships between public, private, and nonprofit organizations in government service delivery. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 543 - Environmental Policy Analysis Course Description: Examines the fundamental factors that influence environmental policy in the United States. It also examines the different approaches to policy analysis and the techniques available to environmental policy analysts. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 544 - Resource Economics Course Description: Introduction to environmental and natural resource economics and policy. Emphasizes applied methods and results of use to practicing coastal managers. Topics include pollution regulation and pollution damage assessment, recreation and tourism impact analysis, public good valuation methods, the economics of land development and urban sprawl, and economic issues in forestry, wetlands and fisheries management. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 545 - Government Planning and Geographic Information Systems Course Description: Examines the use of government geographic information systems (GIS) in the context of land use planning and other applications in state and local government. Course provides an introduction to the theory and application of GIS, spatial data collection, relational databases, spatial analysis, and mapping. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 547 - Housing and Transportation Policy Course Description: The economics and politics of each of these policy areas is discussed and students complete projects that address both policy areas. The broad goal is to sharpen the skills of students in analyzing and suggesting solutions to community problems in the housing and transportation areas. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 548 - Energy Policy Course Description: Examines the fundamental factors that influence the development and implementation of energy policy in the United States. It also examines different approaches to the analysis of energy policy. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 550 - Social Impact Clinic Course Description: This professional practice course offers students the opportunity to engage organizations in the local community to perform management consulting projects. Students will complete projects that help local nonprofit organizations build capacity and offer strategic philanthropy consultation to local funders (for-profit, foundation, and local government). Credit Hours: 3 Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3Repeat Limit: 1 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 561 - Comparative Public Administration Course Description: Examines public administration in many different countries with a particular emphasis on development administration, the government-administration interface, and the administrative issues of cooperation between two or more countries. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 562 - International Environmental Policy Course Description: Examines major political issues related to national level and international environmental politics and policy-making. Emphasis is placed on democracy, political transition, levels of development, national cultural values, political institutions, and citizens as potential shapers of the nature and dynamics of environmental politics and vice versa as well as trans-boundary interactions and relations affecting the environment. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 563 - International Development Course Description: Examines the field of international development, including economic development and governance assistance activities with attention to the classic theories as well as debates and innovative approaches. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 591 - Directed Independent Study Course Description: Independent investigation of research problems or directed readings in a selected area of public administration. Credit Hours: 1 TO 6 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 1 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 592 - Special Topics in Public Administration Course Description: Intensive study of selected topics in public administration. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 593 - Study Abroad in Public Administration Course Description: Special opportunities to study abroad. Credit Hours: 1 TO 6 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 1 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 594 - Practicum in Public Administration Course Description: The application of knowledge, concepts and analytical tools to contemporary issues that challenge public administrators. Individuals select special projects to pursue in local public and nonprofit organizations and conduct research under the guidance of a faculty member. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 595 - Capstone Seminar in Public Administration Course Description: Synthesizing experience at end of program where key concepts from the curriculum are integrated and applied to contemporary issues in public administration. Public administration as a profession and career opportunities for graduate students are discussed. Student completes an applied research project that integrates materials from the curriculum and the internship or practicum. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 596 - Capstone Project in Public Administration Course Description: Synthesizing experience at end of program where key concepts from the curriculum are applied to contemporary issues in public administration. Student completes an independent applied research project that integrates materials from the curriculum. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 598 - Internship in Public Administration Course Description: Participation in a field experience, including a journal and written report critically describing the student’s responsibilities and experiences, focusing on linkages between the theory learned in coursework and the practice of public administration. Field experience will result from a supervised internship in a cooperating public or nonprofit organization. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 1 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 599 - Thesis in Public Administration Course Description: Intensive study of a topic selected by the student and approved by a thesis committee. Includes definition of problem, review of related literature, application of appropriate methodology, and interpretation of results and conclusions. Oral presentation and defense of thesis are required. Credit Hours: 1 TO 6 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 6 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	MPA 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Public Administration Course Description: This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times. Beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course. Credit Hours: 0 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Repeat Limit: 2 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Recreation Therapy
	RTH 522 - Family Health and Aging Course Description: Family Health and Aging is intended for students interested in health and family systems and how they relate to one another. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: GRN 522 Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	RTH 540 - Current Issues in Gerontology Course Description: Study of current issues and topics in the field of aging from an interdisciplinary and global perspective with participation in a service-learning project. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: GRN 540 Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	RTH 546 - Health Care Access for Older Adults Course Description: An introduction to the US health care system with an emphasis on issues related to aging. Problems of access to health care for the aging population, their families, and communities are examined. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: GRN 546 Undergraduate Crosslisting: GRN 446 Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	RTH 559 - Research and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy Course Description: This course will provide students an introduction to research and evaluation methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research designs. Philosophical worldviews, and fundamental principles associated with conducting a literature review, formulating a research proposal, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data will be covered. Students will be required to develop and present a research proposal related to the study of gerontology or geriatrics that will be used as the foundation of their final project for the MS in Applied Gerontology. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: RTH 380 (min grade B-) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: RTH 459 Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	RTH 569 - Recreation Therapy in Geriatrics Course Description: Emphases on theory and evidence-based recreational therapy related to non-pharmacological treatments/interventions for individuals with disturbing behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Includes advance practice field work and Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: RTH 348 Prerequisite Courses: RTH 381 (min grade B) and GRN 101 (min grade C) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: RTH 469 Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	RTH 575 - Leadership & Management in Recreation Therapy Course Description: Principles and practices of recreation therapy management, particularly the effective and efficient management of human, fiscal, informational, and physical resources in health care and human services related to geriatric care. Resources, policies and pro Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: RTH 380 (min grade B) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3Repeat Limit: 1 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: RTH 475 Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	RTH 598 - Final Project in Recreation Therapy and Gerontology Course Description: Focused study of issues in gerontology of importance to recreation therapists from the worlds of business, government, not-profit health care and human service agencies and/or research. Synthesizes interdisciplinary curriculum with student’s interest and Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: RTH 597 (min grade B-) and RTH 559 (min grade B-) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 1 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Science
	SCI 501 - Concepts in Natural Science I Course Description: An interdisciplinary survey of major science concepts examined in an inquiry format. Emphasis on laboratory based exploration and application of interrelated biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and physical topics. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Credit Hours: 1 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 502 - Concepts in Natural Science II Course Description: A continuation of SCI 501. An interdisciplinary survey of major science concepts examined in an inquiry format. Emphasis on laboratory-based exploration and application of interrelated biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics topics. Two lecture and three laboratory hours each week. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 511 - Advanced General Biology Course Description: Please enter a description. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 512 - Advanced General Chemistry Course Description: This course presents a comprehensive overview of fundamental chemistry concepts, with particular emphasis on those that are identified as competency goals in the NC Standard Course of Study. The course will follow an inquiry-based approach, and demonstrate the acquisition of scientific knowledge through the interpretation of experimental data. It is designed for and appropriate to science or education graduate students whose degrees are outside the discipline. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 514 - Earth Science: Topics and Applications Course Description: The structure, composition, and processes that are active within and at the surface of the Earth including interactions of the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Content knowledge is emphasized as the basis of discussions of issues involving energy, pollution, geohazards, and other societal issues. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 516 - Advanced General Physics Course Description: This course presents a comprehensive overview of fundamental physics concepts, with particular emphasis on those that are identified as competency goals in the NC Standard Course of Study. The course will follow an inquiry based approach, and demonstrate the acquisition of scientific knowledge through the interpretation of experimental data. It is designed for and appropriate to science or eduction graduate students whose degrees are outside the discipline. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 519 - Advanced Laboratory in Earth and Environmental Science Course Description: This course will present a field-oriented approach to various natural resource issues/concepts with emphasis on those identified as competency goals in the NC Standard Course of Study. The course will follow a practical, inquiry-based approach to present and to assess examples of human uses/effects on local natural resources and their relevance to larger areas. Designed for science or education students with degrees outside the discipline. Credit Hours: 2 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 520 - Advanced Introduction to Environmental Studies Course Description: This course will present a comprehensive overview of environmental studies concepts with particular emphasis on those identified as competency goals in the NC Standard Course of Study. The course will follow an inquiry-based approach to demonstrate interrelationships between scientific and non-scientific areas of knowledge that affect our daily lives and the entire planet. Designed for science or education graduate students with degrees outside the discipline. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SCI 577 - Environmental Chemistry Course Description: Please enter a description. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Science Lab
	SCIL 577 - Environmental Chemistry Lab Course Description: Please enter a description. Credit Hours: 1 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Science Tech Engineering Math
	STEM 500 - Integrated STEM Seminar Course Description: The course introduces students to integrated STEM and its applications for secondary education. It reviews the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and best practices in science and engineering for integrating science, engineering, technology, and mathematics, and explores core ideas related to engineering design. Through examination of examples of the integrated STEM projects, the course familiarizes students with strategies for engagement of learners in authentic tasks that require integration across the STEM disciplines. Credit Hours: 1 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 501 - Inquiry-based Learning Design & Teaching Course Description: The course explores the inquiry-based learning and design model that centers learning on solving a particular problem or answering a central question. It engages students in designing and implementing inquiry-based learning environments where they create integrated STEM units/projects in cooperative groups. It familiarizes students with the engineering design process, its similarities and differences with inquiry-based learning and its role in facilitating student learning and their abilities to integrate scientific, mathematical and technology (computation) concepts. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: STEM 502 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 502 - Integrated STEM Modeling I: Introduction to Modeling and Simulation Course Description: The course is an introduction to computer-based modeling and stimulation. Course topics include the mathematical, statistical, and computational foundations of modeling. It provides introduction to modeling environments such as Excel, Squeak Etoys, NetLogo, Modelica, and Python. The emphasis will be on Application of modeling and simulation to support hands-on exploration of representative, real-world problems from diverse disciplines such as biology, environmental science, mathematics, transportation, and finance. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: STEM 501 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 503 - Project-Based Learning and Assessment of Integrated STEM Course Description: The course is designed to expand student knowledge and skills of implementing problem-solving and project-based learning (PBL) strategies in their STEM courses. It expects planning, implementing and assessing a series of open-ended, hands-on activities related to a thematic topic that addresses important concepts related to STEM disciplines. The key components of assessment and evaluation of PBL, the connection between assessment of integrated STEM content, process, and product will also be emphasized. Reflection on implementation of the integrated STEM project is expected. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: STEM 504 Prerequisite Courses: STEM 501 and STEM 502 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 504 - Integrated STEM Modeling II Course Description: The course builds upon the modeling and simulation expertise initiated in STEM 502 to develop models that integrate content from multiple STEM disciplines into simulations of models that can lead to better understanding through visualization of phenomena. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: STEM 503 Prerequisite Courses: STEM 501 and STEM 502 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 505 - Apply Integrated STEM in Practice Course Description: This course provides the opportunity for students to design, develop, implement and assess integrated STEM projects for secondary students. Central to this process is ability to implement and assess student learning and their abilities to integrate scientific and mathematical concepts. Credit Hours: 1 Corequisite Courses: STEM 503, STEM 504 Prerequisite Courses: STEM 501 and STEM 502 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 506 - Apply Integrated STEM Curriculum in School Setting Course Description: This course provides an opportunity for students to implement the integrated STEM projects/problems in school setting while studying their outcomes and impacts on student thinking and learning in mathematics, science, and engineering. The focus will be on documenting how to effectively implement integrative STEM projects/problems, how to assess and use student performance to improve instruction, and how to revise and improve instruction. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: STEM 501 and STEM 502 and STEM 503 and STEM 504 and STEM 505 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	STEM 507 - E-portfolio/Action Research Course Description: In this course, students conduct systematic inquiry or research dealing with a question(s) specific to their implementation of integrative STEM curriculum and projects. They will use research literature and systematic evidence to improve practice. Emphasis is placed on linking research and practice to make informed instructional decisions. Credit Hours: 1 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Secondary Education
	SEC 500 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools I Course Description: Designed to provide supervised and on-site field experiences in public school classrooms in support of the secondary methods courses. Focus on observation, teaching, reflection and pedagogically appropriate practice with secondary students. Emphasis on integration in order to promote theory into practice. Credit Hours: 6 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 503 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary English Course Description: Focus on the connections between theory and practice in teaching English with emphasis on the role of inquiry in informing instruction. Opportunities to design and implement lessons in English using a variety of instructional strategies that meet curriculum objectives, as well as address the needs of diverse learners. Reflection and self analysis are emphasized throughout the course. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SEC 500 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 504 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Mathematics Course Description: Focus on the connections between theory and practice in teaching mathematics with emphasis on the role of inquiry in informing instruction. Opportunities to design and implement lessons in mathematics using a variety of instructional strategies that meet curriculum objectives, as well as address the needs of diverse learners. Reflection and self analysis are emphasized throughout the course. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SEC 500 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 505 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Social Studies Course Description: Focus on the connections between theory and practice in teaching social studies with emphasis on the role of inquiry in informing instruction. Opportunities to design and implement lessons in social studies using a variety of instructional strategies that meet curriculum objectives, as well as address the needs of diverse learners. Reflection and self analysis are emphasized throughout the course. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SEC 500 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 506 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Science Course Description: Focus on the connections between theory and practice in teaching secondary science with emphasis on the role of inquiry in informing instruction. Opportunities to design and implement lessons in science using a variety of instructional strategies that meet curriculum objectives, as well as address the needs of diverse learners. Reflection and self analysis are emphasized throughout the course. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SEC 500 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 509 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools II Course Description: Full-time practicum experience within the area of specialization. Students will engage in a variety of supervised instructional activities, assuming an increasing amount of responsibility for all phases of classroom instruction. Credit Hours: 6 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: ( SEC 503 or SEC 504 or SEC 505 or SEC 506 ) and SEC 521 (may be taken concurrently) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: Yes Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 510 - Diverse Learners and Special Needs Course Description: This course will focus on teaching diverse learners in the high school classroom. Characteristics of students with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and students at risk for school failure will be addressed. Instructional practices and classroom management strategies that support the learning of all students in general education classes will be explored. Students will also read and synthesize the research in best practices for teaching diverse learners. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 511 - ESL Concepts for Secondary Teachers Course Description: Introduces secondary pre-service teachers to the field of English as a second language, including issuess of cross-cultural communication, ESL methodology, assessment and curriculum adaptation. Focuses on helping secondary educators meet the needs of immigrant language learners, those with limited formal schooling, and long-term English language learners in individual content areas (mathematics, social studies, sciences, etc.). A 10-hour field experience is required. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 515 - Assessment and Learning Environments for Secondary Education Course Description: Students will demonstrate using assessment to design quality learning environments as well as create and adapt instruction for groups and individual learners. Students will practice evidence supported instruction and quality learning environments using form and informal assessments with qualitative and quantitative data. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SEC 500 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 520 - Instructional Design, Technology, and Leadership Course Description: Designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for designing and evaluating effective instruction. Topics include: types of learning, learning hierarchies, task analysis, educational goals and objective formulation, assessing learner entry skills and evaluation. Course emphasizes the effective integration of technology in teaching and learning together with the development of teacher leaders. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 521 - Seminar on Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Course Description: Development of instructional skills required for successful teaching and skills needed for effective classroom management. Emphasis on reflective growth and leadership development. Designed as a culmination of professional study and initiation into the teaching profession. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 528 - Secondary School Organization Course Description: Examination of the organizational structure of high schools with the primary focus on developing the knowledge and skills needed to be effective teacher leaders. Changes in curriculum and instruction, and the role of school leadership are discussed. Exemplary models of high school reform, as well as current issues at the secondary level, are examined. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SEC 595 - Special Topics in Secondary Education Course Description: Seminars of varying duration and credit may be arranged for the study of special topics relevant to student needs not served by established graduate courses. A maximum of six semester credit hours may be counted toward degree requirements. Credit Hours: 1 TO 4 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 9Repeat Limit: 2 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Social Work
	SWK 500 - Clinical Practice I: Collaborative Strengths-Based Relationships in Social Work Practice Course Description: Establishing collaborative solution-focused relationships that respect diversity and uniqueness when working with individuals, groups, families and communities while building upon strengths and resiliency. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SWKL 500 Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 501 - Clinical Practice II: Solution-Focused Social Work Practice with Couples, Families, Groups and Commu Course Description: Strengths-based and solution-focused practice at all levels of generalist social work collaboration with individuals, couples, families, groups, agencies, and communities. Crisis, trauma, loss, case management and assessment will be covered. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SWKL 501 Prerequisite Courses: SWK 500 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 502 - Clinical Practice III: Cognitive-Behavioral and Motivational Social Work Practice Course Description: This course will provide an overview of the principles and practice skills of cognitive-behavioral and motivational interviewing methods, including assessment and interventions useful with individuals, families, and groups in diverse practice settings. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: SWK 500 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 503 - Clinical Practice IV: Integrated Motivational, Cognitive, and Solution-Focused Practice Course Description: Strengths-based integration of the motivational, cognitive, and solution-focused models for advanced practice with individuals, couples, families and groups. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: SWKL 503 Prerequisite Courses: SWK 500 and SWK 501 and SWK 502 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 504 - Behavioral Approach to Social Work Practice Course Description: The theory and application of the behavioral model in social work that will assist in establishing a historical perspective to the cognitive-behavior model. Credit Hours: 2 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 506 - Research in Clinical Practice I: Evaluating Social Work Practice Course Description: Elements of clinical research in social work including design, ethical issues, and understanding findings. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 507 - Research in Clinical Practice II: Field Research Course Description: Design and implementation of research processes in field settings. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: SWK 506 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3 ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 508 - Capstone Paper & Spec Topics Course Description: SWK 508. Capstone Paper and Special Topics Course (2). Major paper and presentation in conference setting. Credit Hours: 2 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: SWK 506 and SWK 507 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 509 - Pre-Field Graduate Seminar Course Description: Establishing field placement, learning in the field setting, use of supervision and general preparation for field practicum. Leadership lecture series is an ongoing component of graduate seminar in each semester. Credit Hours: 1 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 510 - Field Instruction and Graduate Seminar I Course Description: 300 hour placement in clinical social work position with supervision. Seminar focus on application of professional knowledge and clinical technique. Credit Hours: 5 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: SWK 509 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 511 - Field Instruction and Graduate Seminar II Course Description: 300 hour placement in clinical social work position with supervision. Seminar focus on application of professional knowledge and clinical technique. Credit Hours: 5 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: SWK 509 and SWK 510 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 512 - Field Instruction and Graduate Seminar III Course Description: 300 hour placement in clinical social work position with supervision. Seminar focus on application of professional knowledge and clinical technique. Credit Hours: 5 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: SWK 509 and SWK 510 and SWK 511 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 513 - The Idea of Social Work: History, Philosophy, Theory and Ethics of Social Work Practice Course Description: The historical and intellectual background of current practice theories and the organizational context of social work practice. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 514 - Social Policy and Service Organizations Course Description: Analysis of social policy issues related to the social, community and organizational context of social work services. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 520 - Life Transitions and Human Development in the Social Environment Course Description: Understanding the life course from perspectives that combine social, biological and psychological knowledge. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 521 - Mental Health and Psychopathology: Assessment and Differential Diagnostics Course Description: Utilization of the DSM IV in making differential diagnosis and mental status assessments. Basic psychotropic medications introduced. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 522 - Social Diversity and Social Work Practice Course Description: Implications of social diversity, including values, lifestyles, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, culture, spirituality, and sexual orientation in the social work relationship. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 523 - Organizational Context of Clinical Social Work Practice: Management, Financing, Marketing and Policy Course Description: Social work service delivery and finance in public and private organizations, including grant development. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	SWK 524 - Grant Writing and Program Development for the Human Services Course Description: Grant writing and program development for new initiatives in the human services. Need assessment, goal setting, program design, evaluation, budgeting, and securing funding sources. Credit Hours: 3 Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability Course may not be repeated ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Additional Course Fees: None Course Attribute: None Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

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MPA 513 - Regional Planning Politics and Policy

MPA 514 - Conflict Resolution

MPA 515 - Organizational Communication

MPA 516 - International Trade Law

MPA 517 - Strategic Planning and Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

MPA 520 - Seminar in Coastal Processes and Problems

MPA 521 - Coastal Management

MPA 522 - Field Seminar in Coastal Management

MPA 523 - Coastal Land Use Planning

MPA 524 - Managing Coastal Hazards

MPA 525 - Managing Coastal Ecosystems

MPA 526 - Sustainable Cities

MPA 527 - Planning Theory and Planning Law

MPA 528 - Local Government Administration

MPA 530 - Nonprofit Management

MPA 531 - Nonprofit Resource Development

MPA 532 - Issues in Nonprofit Management

MPA 533 - Nonprofits, Society, and Public Policy

MPA 534 - Nonprofit Leadership Experience

MPA 535 - Leading and Managing Volunteers

MPA 536 - Nonprofit Business Law

MPA 537 - Nonprofit Financial Management

MPA 540 - Environmental Management

MPA 541 - Public Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis

MPA 542 - Managing Interorganizational Relations

MPA 543 - Environmental Policy Analysis

MPA 544 - Resource Economics

MPA 545 - Government Planning and Geographic Information Systems

MPA 547 - Housing and Transportation Policy

MPA 548 - Energy Policy

MPA 550 - Social Impact Clinic

MPA 561 - Comparative Public Administration

MPA 562 - International Environmental Policy

MPA 563 - International Development

MPA 591 - Directed Independent Study

MPA 592 - Special Topics in Public Administration

MPA 593 - Study Abroad in Public Administration

MPA 594 - Practicum in Public Administration

MPA 595 - Capstone Seminar in Public Administration

MPA 596 - Capstone Project in Public Administration

MPA 598 - Internship in Public Administration

MPA 599 - Thesis in Public Administration

MPA 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Public Administration

RTH 522 - Family Health and Aging

RTH 540 - Current Issues in Gerontology

RTH 546 - Health Care Access for Older Adults

RTH 559 - Research and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy

RTH 569 - Recreation Therapy in Geriatrics

RTH 575 - Leadership & Management in Recreation Therapy

RTH 598 - Final Project in Recreation Therapy and Gerontology

SCI 501 - Concepts in Natural Science I

SCI 502 - Concepts in Natural Science II

SCI 511 - Advanced General Biology

SCI 512 - Advanced General Chemistry

SCI 514 - Earth Science: Topics and Applications

SCI 516 - Advanced General Physics

SCI 519 - Advanced Laboratory in Earth and Environmental Science

SCI 520 - Advanced Introduction to Environmental Studies

SCI 577 - Environmental Chemistry

SCIL 577 - Environmental Chemistry Lab

STEM 500 - Integrated STEM Seminar

STEM 501 - Inquiry-based Learning Design & Teaching

STEM 502 - Integrated STEM Modeling I: Introduction to Modeling and Simulation

STEM 503 - Project-Based Learning and Assessment of Integrated STEM

STEM 504 - Integrated STEM Modeling II

STEM 505 - Apply Integrated STEM in Practice

STEM 506 - Apply Integrated STEM Curriculum in School Setting

STEM 507 - E-portfolio/Action Research

SEC 500 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools I

SEC 503 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary English

SEC 504 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Mathematics

SEC 505 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Social Studies

SEC 506 - Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Secondary Science

SEC 509 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools II

SEC 510 - Diverse Learners and Special Needs

SEC 511 - ESL Concepts for Secondary Teachers

SEC 515 - Assessment and Learning Environments for Secondary Education

SEC 520 - Instructional Design, Technology, and Leadership

SEC 521 - Seminar on Teaching, Learning, and Leadership