PSY 625 - Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Course Description: An overview of biological, behavioral, cognitive, and social factors associated with developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder. Students will learn to administer, score, and interpret objective psycheducational assessments.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 520 and PSY 547 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Examinations of the clinical efficacy, side effects, and neuropharmacological actions of drugs used in the treatment of behavioral disorders. Additional topics include the behavioral and neuropharmacological actions of drugs of abuse.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 556 (min grade B-) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
PSY 651 - Theory and Techniques of Evidence-based Substance-Use Treatment
Course Description: Examination and practice of major evidence-based substance use treatment approaches, including their conceptual underpinnings and clinical applications in a range of treatment settings.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 545 and PSY 550 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Exploration of research, interventions, and policies to prepare students for multiple roles as psychologists in complex and evolving models of health service industry delivery including integrated medical, behavioral, and substance-use treatment care.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3
Course Description: Examination and evaluation of research, theories and methods in the study and treatment of diverse populations, including cultural, racial, sexual, and religious minorities, as well as people with disabilities.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: The purpose of this doctoral level directed independent study course is to explore beyond the classroom in conducting research on the intersection of core areas related to the doctoral student’s concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis, General Clinical, or Psychological Science. The goal is to prepare doctoral level researchers for work as principal investigators (PI).
Prerequisite Courses: For doctoral students only. No prerequisite. Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: This course may only be enrolled with instrucor approval and is for doctoral students only. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6Repeat Limit: 3
Course Description: Practical experience and supervision at university-based clinics, or local agencies or clinics. Applying ethical principles, and designing, implementing, and interpreting novel assessment and intervention techniques to address idiosyncractic behavioral issues.
Credit Hours: 1 To 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 593 (min grade B) and PSY 596 (min grade B) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6
PSY 694 - Intermediate Clinical Practicum: General Clinical
Course Description: Clinical training including individual and/or group therapy, and/or assessment with adults and children at on-campus training clinic or local agencies. Supervision and seminar on campus.
Credit Hours: 1 To 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 594 (min grade B) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6
Course Description: Theory, method and research in the integration of multiple basic discipline-specific content areas including affective, biological, cognitive, social, or developmental aspects of behavior.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Admission to the psychology doctoral program or permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6
Course Description: Students participate in a specific research project or conduct research in a specific area. Must be approved by the graduate coordinator.
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 9Repeat Limit: 2
Course Description: Intensive study of topic selected by student and approved by dissertation committee. Oral presentation and defense of dissertation proposal required.
Credit Hours: 1 To 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 599 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses and defense of Master’s thesis. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 3
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
Course Description: Practical experience and supervision at university-based clinics, or local agencies or clinics. Applying ethical principles, and designing, implementing, and interpreting novel assessment and intervention techniques to address idiosyncratic behavioral issues. Additional training and experience in supervision of behavior analysts.
Credit Hours: 1 To 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 693 (min grade B) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, BCBA certification, and permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6
PSY 794 - Advanced Clinical Practicum: General Clinical
Course Description: Clinical training including individual and/or group therapy, and/or assessment with adults and children at on-campus training clinic or local agencies, supervision and seminar on campus. Additional training and experience in clinical supervision.
Credit Hours: 1 To 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 694 (min grade B) Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, admission to the psychology doctoral program and permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6
Course Description: Consideration of professional issues related to preparing for pre-doctoral clinical internship including internship selection, application and interviewing skills. Must take this course in order to apply for internships.
Credit Hours: 1
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Admission to the psychology doctoral program and permission of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Conducting dissertation research proposed in PSY 699. Analysis of data and writing dissertation. Oral presentation and defense of dissertation required.
Credit Hours: 1 To 5
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 699 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses and defense of dissertation proposal. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 6
Course Description: Applied assessment, treatment, consultation, and use of professional ethics at an off-site internship location accredited by the American Psychological Association.
Credit Hours: 1
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: PSY 699 Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: Prerequisite courses, completion of qualifying exams, and permission of Director of Clinical Training. Course Repeatability: Course may be repeated Maximum Repeatable Hours: 4
Course Description: Provides an overview of theories of organization, decision making, leadership, motivation, communication, and conflict resolution in the environment of public and nonprofit organizations.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Issues and techniques in data collection and statistical analysis for managers and policy analysts in public and nonprofit organizations.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: The study of policies, methods and techniques utilized in the public human resource function. Special attention is given to challenges reflecting contemporary demands in the areas of recruitment, training, compensation, performance evaluation, motivation, labor relations, sexual harassment, and diversity in the public workforce.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
MPA 503 - Financial Management and Decision Making
Course Description: Focuses on financial management and decision making in public and nonprofit organizations. Topics include accounting fundamentals, cost allocation, financial statement and trend analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financing. Goal is to provide students with financial literacy and tools necessary to make strategic management decisions.
Credit Hours: 3
Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.
MPA 504 - Computer Applications and MIS in Public Administration
Course Description: Theory and application of the use of information technology to support decision making in public organizations. Topics include the use of the Internet to share and collect information, Geographic Information Systems, and appropriate software packages.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Examines the different approaches to public policy analysis and the various techniques that an analyst uses such as cost-benefit analysis. Students complete an applied policy analysis 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
Course Description: Covers research methods and basic statistics, including hypothesis testing. Examines the theory and practice of program evaluation, including the ethical issues related to the practice of program evaluation.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
MPA 507 - Applied Management Tools, Skills, and Techniques
Course Description: Examines concepts, techniques, and tools used by organizations with a focus on improving management skills. Topics covered include managing meetings, giving presentations, interacting with the media, strategic planning, performance measurement, and contracting.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Examination of ethical principles as they apply to the practice of public administration; basic legal constraints such as conflict of interest laws; role of codes of ethics; and model for the responsible exercise of administrative discretion by public officials.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
MPA 510 - Public Administration, Policy and Politics in the American Federal System
Course Description: This course provides students with a theoretical and practical introduction to public administration in the United States. In the context of the American federal system, the course utilizes political theory, classic management theory, as well as public choice theory to help describe and explain the constructs and implementation of public policy within and by public and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The course also focuses on the nature and importance of federal, state, and local political and public management institutions in achieving this explanation and description.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
Course Description: Focus on the principles, tools, and techniques used by local governments to manage land use change in the United States. Topics include comprehensive plans, land use regulations such as zoning and land subdivision codes and capital improvement plans. Special attention is paid to conflicts inherent in the practice of land use planning.
Credit Hours: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Additional Restrictions/ Requirements: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 3
Corequisite Courses: None Prerequisite Courses: None Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
Equivalent Courses: None Undergraduate Crosslisting: None Full-Time Enrollment Equivalent: No Additional Course Fees: Additional Fee - General Professional Internship Liability Insurance Additional Fee Amounts Course Attribute: None
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