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2022-2024 Graduate Catalog

Course Descriptions

 

Music
  

  • MUSC 788 - Supervised Research

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    These courses are designed to enable students to participate in research in areas of their competence under the supervision of a qualified instructor. Students are required to submit research findings orally in a seminar and to submit a written report to the graduate faculty.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • MUSC 795 - Recital Seminar in Music

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course involves the preparation and performance of a fifty-minute recital in the student’s major area of concentration, including research related to recital repertoire and the preparation of appropriate program notes. (See “Handbook for Graduate Music Students”).

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • MUSC 797 - Thesis Guidance

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course enables a student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee.  Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the thesis.  This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered as part of the overall program credit requirement.  However, this course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student registers for 3 credit hours each semester, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).

    Prerequisite(s) Department permission
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
    Contact Hours Three
  

  • MUSC 799 - Thesis Defense

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course allows students the opportunity to defend their thesis for approval by the student’s thesis chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed.  After gaining approval of the thesis chairperson and committee, the thesis is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval.  This course is a curricular course and may be considered as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement.  This course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).

    Prerequisite(s) Department permission
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
    Contact Hours Three

Neuroscience
  

  • NEUS 500 - Computational Approaches to Brain Data Analysis

    3 Credits

    This course provides an overview of computational and machine learning, artificial intelligence approaches utilized in understanding and analyzing brain data. Topics include representation of spiking neurons, processing of information in neural networks, and algorithms for adaptation and learning. Specific tools will include the use of Matlab/ Python/R

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , PSYM 502 , and PSYM 560  
    Offered (FALL)
  

  • NEUS 501 - Special Topics in Brain Health Disparities I

    1 Credits

    This seminar style course explores current topics in brain health and neuroscience with special emphasis on topics of relevance to health disparities. Topics will be explored by reading relevant scientific literature followed by group discussions.

    Successful Admissions into the MS in Applied Neuroscience program required.

    Offered (FALL or SPRING)
  

  • NEUS 502 - Special Topics in Brain Health Disparities II

    1 Credits

    This seminar style course explores current topics in brain health and neuroscience with special emphasis on topics of relevance to health disparities. Topics will be explored by reading relevant scientific literature followed by group discussions.

    Successful admissions into the MS in Applied Neuroscience

    Offered (FALL or SPRING)
  

  • NEUS 510 - Genomics and Epigenomics of the Nervous System

    3 Credits

    This course introduces basic principles of chromatin structure and epigenetic regulation of neuronal gene expression.  Didactic lectures will also introduce experimental approaches to assess epigenomics like chromatin immunoprecipitation and ATACseq.  “Dry lab” modules will examine the psychENCODE database.

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , PSYM 502 , and PSYM 560  
    Offered (SPRING)
  

  • NEUS 525 - Molecular Pharmacology of the Brain

    3 Credits

    This course provides a detailed overview of the pharmacological principles involved in drug action in the nervous system. Emphasis is placed on the underlying molecular biology involved in drugs for cellular and molecular effects on the nervous system.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NEUS 526 - Functional Human Brain Science

    3 Credits

    This course focuses on non-invasive methods to measure and manipulate brain activity, including magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, magnetoencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and transcranial direct current stimulation. Experimental design, techniques, and principles behind understanding the human brain will be explored.

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , PSYM 502 , NEUS 500 , and NEUS 510  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NEUS 527 - Microbiology & Immunology of the Nervous System

    3 Credits

    This course provides current and advanced knowledge on microbial infections of the CNS and host responses to the infections. The pathogenesis of CNS diseases caused by the infections and the ensuing immune responses will be introduced at the organismal, cellular, and molecular levels. Special focus will be emphasized on neuroinflammation as a result of the infections and host immune responses, as well as long-term outcomes of the dysregulated neuroinflammation.

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , NEUS 510  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NEUS 528 - Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Neurologic Diseases: A Health Disparities Perspective

    3 Credits

    This course aims to introduce, in a comprehensive and in-depth manner, different neurologic diseases: from population health to molecular level, from etiology to host immune defense, and from medical history to current medical advances. The epidemiology of the diseases, including incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and causal effects will be introduced in the context of health disparities and social determinants of health.

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , NEUS 510  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NEUS 530 - Decision Making with Neural Data

    4 Credits

    This course builds on information conveyed in NEUS 500 and NEUS 510. Students will select an approach from the toolsets they were introduced to in NEUS 500 and NEUS 510 and complete the analysis of a real-life data set over the course of the semester. This project-based course is mandatory for all students who choose the non-thesis option. Non-thesis students in the Applied Neuroscience Program should only register for this course in their final semester after completion of all other courses work.

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , PSYM 502 , PSYM 560 , NEUS 500 , NEUS 510  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NEUS 710 - Thesis Research

    4 Credits

    This course enables the student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research project in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee. 

    This is a required course for the thesis option

    Prerequisite(s) BIOL 536 , PSYM 502 , PSYM 560 , NEUS 500 , NEUS 510  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NEUS 793 - Master’s Pre-Candidacy

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course conveys full-time status to a master’s graduate student engaged in study prior to the achievement of master’s candidacy.  Students preparing for comprehensive examinations or for a thesis proposal defense enroll in this course.  Additionally, students needing additional time to complete a Master’s Project enroll in this course after initial enrollment in the appropriate Master’s Project course.  This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program cerdit requirement.  The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.  Departmental Permission required.

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • NEUS 797 - Thesis Guidance

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course enables a master’s student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee.  Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the thesis. This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement.  The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.  Departmental Permission is required.
     

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • NEUS 799 - Thesis Defense

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course allows master’s students the opportunity to defend their thesis for approval by the student’s thesis chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed.  After gaining approval of the thesis chairperson and committee, the thesis is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval. This course is a curricular course and is counted as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement.  The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.  

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)

Nursing
  

  • NURS 601 - Context of Healthcare for Advanced Nursing Practice

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course provides an overview of the national health care systems, using a systems framework and a problem-solving perspective. The structure, organization, and process of health care are introduced. Challenges presented to delivery of nursing care within changing systems are emphasized.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 602 - Advancing Nursing Health Policy

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces the legislative, legal, ethical, economic, and political issues related to health policy that affect advanced nursing practice. The role of advanced nursing in a rapidly changing healthcare environment will be examined.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 603 - Principles of Management in Nursing Administration

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces the theory and principles of leadership and management in nursing administration.  It provides a comprehensive exploration of leadership theories and principles, as well as innovative leadership techniques.  The course also emphasizes relationship building and team building.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 604 - Organizational Design and Behavior in Nursing Administration

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces organizational concepts, theories, perspectives, and research relevant to nursing and patient care delivery systems. The main forces influencing the organization and delivery of health services will be examined. Key positioning elements such as resource management, goal attainment, organizational design, and response to competitive forces will be covered.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 605 - Practicum: Administration Theory & Budget

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This practicum course focuses on the development of management skills assumed by professional nurses, including delegation of responsibilities, networking/facilitation of groups, conflict resolution, leadership, case management, and collaboration. Students will spend a minimum of 120 hours in a clinical setting.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 606 - Health Care Law and Policy

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course provides an introduction to legislative, legal, ethical, economic, and political issues related to health policy that affect advanced nursing practice.  Discussions will include an analysis of political viewpoints, changed agents and leadership that affect current state/national legislation.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 608 - Health Economics and Nursing: Critical Professional Issues

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course presents an overview of key economic issues relevant to nursing and health care and their implications for nursing practice. Topics include supply, demand and pricing mechanisms; nursing labor market demand and salary determination; changing health care reimbursement systems; managed care, and techniques for cost-benefit analysis. Nursing’s contribution to national health goals will also be examined.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 610 - Leadership for Nurse Managers: Capstone

    4 hours.
    4 Credits

    Research focused pursuit of a special topic clinical or theoretical inquiry that results in a scholarly production.  Close collaboration with advisor, instructor and approval by the Director of graduate programs and/or department chair required.  

    Prerequisite(s) Successful completion of all core and required courses.
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 612 - Healthcare Information Management

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course will focus on driving forces in nursing practice and education that have led to the development and use of technology in the 21st century.  Information technology (IT) and its influence on healthcare will be explored in considerable depth.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 614 - Curriculum Design and Assessment in Nursing Education

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    Theories and principles of curriculum development as they apply to nursing education.  Planning, implementing and evaluation of undergraduate academic and other health related education programs are explored. 

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 615 - Strategies for Teaching Nursing

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course offers students a variety of teaching methods, strategies, and technology to achieve educational objectives in the cognitive, psychomotor and psychomotor domains. Numerous nurse educator competencies, learning styles, individualized instruction, and early learner problem detection will be explored.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 616 - Practicum in Nursing Education

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This is a practicum experience in the role of a nurse faculty in a college-level program that will establish a relationship with an identified experience faculty member who will serve in the role of preceptor.  A minimum of 10 hours will be spent in lectures and clinical teaching/supervision.  

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 617 - Financial Management for Nurse Managers and Executives

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course explores the fundamental theories and relationships guiding financial decision-making as they apply to the management of healthcare organizations. Using case studies, the course will cover key managerial issues related to maintaining and expanding the assets of healthcare organizations such as third-party reimbursement, determination of costs and charges, analysis of financial positions, working capital management, and budgeting and capital expenditure analysis.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 618 - Epidemiology & Health Promotion

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces the epidemiologic concepts and tools needed for public health/community nursing practice. Methods to examine the distribution and determinants of public health issues and to evaluate interventions and outcomes will be explored. 

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 619 - Nursing Research and Statistical Methods

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course addresses the process of systematic inquiry that generates and tests theory; develops the knowledge base for nursing science, and evaluates the application of nursing science to clinical practice, and educational activities to prepare students to apply research findings in practice.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 620 - Evidence-Based Practice

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course will provide an understanding of the importance of evidence for the advancement of nursing practice, improvement of varied outcomes, and the advancement of the discipline of nursing. The course will focus on the current urgency of evidence application to practice. 

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 621 - Advanced Health Assessment

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to develop students advanced psychomotor and cognitive skills in health assessment. Students will refine skill for assessing physical and mental health, promotion and restoration of health across the lifespan with special attention to cultural variations.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 622 - Advanced Concepts of Pathophysiology

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course builds on basic undergraduate pathophysiology.  The systems approach will be used to explore diseases. Students will encounter a variety of pathophysiologic alterations across the lifespan for which they will be able to assess, interpret, and treat.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 623 - Advanced Concepts of Pharmacology

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course provides students with in-depth knowledge/skills necessary to develop an understanding of pharmacological principles and responses to drugs at the cellular levels of human functioning to analyze the relationships between pharmacological agents, physiology, and treatment of common diseases.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 700 - Philosophy of Nursing Science

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

  

  • NURS 701 - Methods of Nursing and Health Services Research

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

  

  • NURS 702 - Theories and Conceptualization in Nursing Science

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is to examine the relationship of nursing theories to the development of nursing science and analyze the theories’ applicability to nursing practice, education, administration, and research in relationship to person, health, environment, and nursing.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 703 - Ethics in Health Care and Research

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to apply theories and principles of bioethics to biomedical research involving human participants, identify various types of risks and benefits involved in research, and analyze ethical concerns in research involving vulnerable and/or non-competent populations.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 800 - Professional Nursing Leadership

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to focus on leadership theories, research studies in health care, and culture and climate in health care related to organizational and management science at an advanced level.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 802 - Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course focuses on the elements of evidence-based practice, cyclical process of identifying clinical questions, searching and appraising the evidence for potential solutions/innovations, planning and implementing practice changes, evaluating outcomes and identifying additional gaps in nursing knowledge.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 803 - Health Services Planning and Evaluation

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to support nurse leaders to develop conceptual and applied understanding of health programs: what constitutes a program, how to develop a program, as well as monitor, assess, and improve it.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 806 - Research Practicum

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course (1) provides research experience through participation in a supervised research project prior to the dissertation; (2) increases student’s research skills; and (3) develops skills in writing for publication.

    Prerequisite(s) MATH 631/PUBH 501 and MATH 632/PUBH 609 and PUBH 708 and PUBH 720
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • NURS 993 - Doctoral Pre-Candidacy

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course conveys full-time status to a doctoral student as a full-time student engaged in study prior to the achievement of doctoral candidacy. Students studying for comprehensive examinations or preparing for a proposal defense enroll in this course.  This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement.  The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.  
     

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • NURS 997 - Dissertation Guidance

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course enables a doctoral student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s dissertation chairperson and committee.  Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the dissertation.  This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered a program credit requirement.  The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.

    Prerequisite(s) NURS 993  and pass the Dissertation Proposal Qualifying Exam
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • NURS 998 - Dissertation Defense

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course is for students defending their doctoral dissertation.  After gaining approval of the dissertation committee, the dissertation is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing.  Although dissertation students are reported as full time, this courses counts as 3 credits towards the total degree credit requirements.

    Prerequisite(s) NURS 997  and successful completion and defense of the dissertation.
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)

Online Master Of Social Work
  

  • OMSW 501 - Generalist Social Work Practice (Practice I)

    3 Credits

    This course is the first course in the methods sequence and introduces students to the profession of social work and the methods of social work practice.  The course explores historical developments that shaped the profession and techniques of generalist practice.  The courses introduces theories that provide the basis for social work interventions and values and ethics that undergird professional social work practice.

    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 503  
  

  • OMSW 502 - Agency and Neighborhood Development in Poor Urban Communities

    3 Credits

    This course is the second in the methods sequence and builds on the generalist practice framework.  Social work practice with urban communities and organizations is the major focus.  Community organizing and social planning provide the frame of reference for skills development.

    Prerequisite(s) OMSW 501  and OMSW 503  
    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 504  
  

  • OMSW 503 - Online Field Practicum I

    3 Credits

    Students are assigned to an approved social service agency 16 hours per week under the supervision of an experienced social work professional.  Field placements provide students the opportunity to integrate social work theory within an ethical framework and apply skills within an agency setting and urban community context.  The field setting will enable students to develop a greater respect for diversity and practice with populations at risk, to utilize critical thinking and problem solving, and to develop comfort in the professional role.

    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 501  
  

  • OMSW 504 - Online Generalist Practicum II

    3 Credits

    Students are assigned to an approved social service agency 16 hours per week under the supervision of an experienced social work professional.  Field placements provide students with the opportunity to integrate social work theory within an ethical framework and apply skills within an agency setting and urban community context.  The field setting will enable students to develop a greater respect for diversity and practice with populations at risk, to utilize critical thinking and problem solving, and to develop comfort in the professional role.

    Prerequisite(s) OMSW 501  and OMSW 503  
    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 502  
  

  • OMSW 505 - Online Life Course Development and Issues (HBSEI)

    3 Credits

    This course examines the major social science theories that inform the social work profession’s understanding of human behavior from a social systems perspective.  Development across the life span is conceptualized as the interplay between nature and nurture where biological and psychosocial risk influence individual resiliency and environmental competence.
  

  • OMSW 506 - Online Urban Organizations, Neighborhoods and Communities (HBSEII)

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course emphasizes several aspects of macro practice within an ecological perspective.  Students learn how to assess characteristics, dynamics, strengths, and problems of human service and community-based organizations, service delivery systems, and urban communities.  An ecological systems framework together with a developmental approach is used to provide an interactional understanding of human behavior.

    Prerequisite(s) OMSW 505  
  

  • OMSW 507 - Online Social Welfare and Urban Economics

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course explores historical dynamics of class, race, and other oppressions impacting U.S. social welfare policy.  It analyzes groups’ struggles for empowerment directing community action toward urban injustices.  Students become familiar with political strategies, organizational tools and social work values effectuating social change.
  

  • OMSW 509 - Online Introduction to Clinical Social Work with Addictive Behaviors

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is focused on learning about alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) and substance use disorders (SUDs)-serious social and behavioral problems that continue to plague the U.S. and many other countries.  This will equip students to be aware of, and understand, the variety of prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation roles available to MSW-level practitioners involved in understanding, reducing and ameliorating problems associated with AODA and SUDs.  Throughout the course special emphasis will be placed on achieving AODA and SUD competencies as they relate to social work values and ethics, and diversity.
  

  • OMSW 510 - Online Research and Urban Social Problems

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    The social work research curriculum is designed to help students develop into effective practitioners/researchers.  The course includes content on ethical standards of scientific inquiry, research design for qualitative and quantitative research, analyses and reporting, practice evaluation, and the utilization of research.  Students will critically review research reports on urban social problems in the media and professional journals.
  

  • OMSW 601 - Online Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to acquaint students with the theoretical and clinical practice of diagnosing mental disorders.  Students will become acquainted with the DSM V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition along with the text Strengthening the DSM, by Garcia and Petrovich).  As the primary texts a descriptive approach to mental health diagnosis is offered with a focus on work within the urban context.  Case studies representing the major mental disorders will serve as the tool for developing treatment planning and clinical intervention.

    Prerequisite(s) All OMSW 500 level Required courses OR Advanced Standing Status
    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 603  
  

  • OMSW 602 - Online Urban Flack Families and Clinical Practice

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This advanced practice course expands the application of empowerment and strengths - based theory for the purpose of contributing to African - centered healing models for clinical practice to treat and prevent emotional and mental changes with African/Black American individuals and families.  Black life will also be explored in conjunction with the DSM 5 cultural formulation interview.

    Prerequisite(s) All OMSW 500 level Required courses OR Advanced Standing Status and OMSW 601  and OMSW 603  
    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 604  
  

  • OMSW 603 - Specialized Concentration Field Practicum I

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    The Concentration Field Practicum is intended to help students develop expanded knowledge, values, and skills in their area of concentration.  Students are assigned to an approved social service agency under the supervision of an experienced professional for three full days per week per semester.  The focus of the concentration practicum is to enable students to integrate the advanced level of knowledge and skills learned in concentration practice methods courses into their field internship experiences.  Concentration Field Practicum courses OMSW 603 and OMSW 604  

    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 601  
  

  • OMSW 604 - Specialized Concentration Field Practicum II

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    The Concentration Field Practicum is intended to help students develop expanded knowledge, values, and skills in their area of concentration.  Students are assigned to an approved social service agency under the supervision of an experienced professional for three full days per week per semester.  The focus of the concentration practicum is to enable students to integrate the advanced level of knowledge and skills learned in concentration practice methods courses into their field internship experiences.  Concentration Field Practicum courses OMSW 603  and OMSW 604 are taken in consecutive semesters starting in the Fall semester.

    Prerequisite(s) All OMSW 500 level Required Courses or Advanced Standing Status and OMSW 601  and OMSW 603  
    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 602  
  

  • OMSW 608 - Online Organizational Policy and Leadership in Human Services

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course will focus on the purpose, development, policies and functions of human service organizations within the urban context.  Emphasis will be placed on organizational history, theoretical frameworks for human services management, budgeting and fiscal management, cultural competence, and leadership skills.

    Prerequisite(s) OMSW 507  
  

  • OMSW 610 - Evaluation Research of Urban Social Problems, Services and Interventions (Research II)

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course further develops the use of research knowledge and skills learned in undergraduate programs or in the foundation research course.  The primary goals of the course are to evaluate research findings relevant to urban problems and practitioners’ concerns, use the scientific research methods to answer research questions relevant to practice and policy, and collect and analyze data and present research findings, with particular application to program evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s) OMSW 510  
  

  • OMSW 622 - Coping with Grief and Loss: Across the Life Span

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge base necessary for clinical social work practice with the range of losses individuals experience across the life span with a focus on racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the urban community.  Students will become familiar with the impact of loss on the grief, mourning and bereavement processes resulting from natural, catastrophic and traumatic causes from clinical and theoretical perspectives; utilizing the DSM 5 and Social work developmental theories, and best practice models.
  

  • OMSW 630 - Clinical Social work with Urban Children, Youth, and Families

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to provide students with a specialized knowledge base necessary for clinical Social Work in the field of Urban Child Welfare.  The course will explore the history, evolution and status of child welfare policies.  Emphasis will be placed on the culturally competent assessment as identified in the DSM 5, intervention and evaluation strategies using an empowerment and strengths perspective.

    Prerequisite(s) All OMSW 500 level Required Courses OR Advanced Standing Status
  

  • OMSW 631 - Child Neglect and Abuse

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course presents an examination from historical and contemporary perspectives the medical, legal, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of child maltreatment.  A variety of theoretical frameworks will be explored as they guide an understanding of the societal, familial and community dynamics that engender child neglect, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.  Specific attention will be paid to cultural strengths and community assets that prevent child maltreatment and promote healthy psychosocial development of children and families.

    Prerequisite(s) All OMSW 500 level Required Courses OR Advanced Standing Status
    Co-Requisite(s) OMSW 630  
  

  • OMSW 632 - Juvenile Delinquency: Prevention, Development and Intervention

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the nature and extent of juvenile delinquency and its impact within the juvenile justice system.  The role of social workers in the juvenile justice system will be explicated related to practice with urban individuals, families and communities.  Prevention, development, and intervention approaches will be emphasized in the course.

    Prerequisite(s) All OMSW 500 level Required Courses OR Advanced Standing Status
  

  • OMSW 643 - Pop Youth Culture

    3 Credits

    The course undertakes a critical analysis of problems facing urban youth and the development of innovative solutions that lead to youth empowerment.  Innovative prevention, intervention and treatment approaches to bridge gaps between youth, their families, communities and society at large are prescribed as models for engaging urban youth and embracing popular youth culture.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • OMSW 654 - Socio-Historical Impact of HIV/AIDS in African American Families: A Social Justice Approach

    3 Credits

    This course utilizes historical trauma theory as the main framework to address the human rights, cultural, social, epidemiologic, political, psychological, economic, public health, and public policy dimensions of HIV/AIDS throughout the African diaspora, including urban communities in the  United States. Special attention is given to addressing micro-epidemics and at-risk populations; women, marginalized groups, LGBT communities, aging, intimate partner violence, rural and African communities and the relationship to substance abuse.
     

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • OMSW 680 - Clinical Assessment & Treatment of Addictive Behavior

    3 Credits

    The course will provide students with the skills to engage in clinical social work practice with addicted populations. There will be a focus on the development of addiction practice competencies that are associated with positive treatment outcomes including addiction screening, assessment, education, and treatment services. Emphasis will be placed on the development of substance abuse clinical skills.
     

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • OMSW 681 - Ethics in social Work Practice with Addictions

    3 Credits

    This course explores the many actual and potential ethical issues inherent in the social work profession. Key areas of inquiry will include ethical issues in the social work practice such as boundaries and multiple relationships, confidentiality, client and practitioner rights and responsibilities, professional relationships and credentialing/regulating agencies. A specific focus will be on ethical issues relevant to working with addicted populations, including the impact of federal confidentiality regulations and working with mandated client populations.  This course was designed to meet the requirement of the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists for applicants seeking licensure or certification.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • OMSW 682 - Psychopharmacology and the Neurobiology of Addiction in Social Work Practice

    3 Credits

    The class is primarily concerned with the biological basis of behavior, an introduction to pharmacology, and the mechanism of action of various psychoactive agents used in the treatment of mental illness. The course is also designed to cover factors related to the etiology, treatment, relapse prevention and prognosis of substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. This course will prepare social workers to both have a basic understanding of psychopharmacology, and to work with prescribing physicians to maximize the effectiveness of medications and clinical interventions for the treatment of clients with behavioral health co-occurring disorders.  This course was designed to meet the requirement of the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists for applicants seeking licensure or certification.
     

    Prerequisite(s) OMSW 509  and OMSW 680  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)

Physics
  

  • PHYS 500 - Mathematical Methods in Physics

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is the study of matrices, tensors, linear transformations, complex variables, Fourier and Laplace transformations with applications to physics.

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 511 - Classical Mechanics

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, normal modes, phase space, non-linear mechanics, numerical methods, stability.

    Prerequisite(s) PHYS 500 .
    Offered (FALL OR SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 523 - Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    The course is structured to develop an in-depth understanding of nuclear physics. Topics considered are nuclei, radioactivity, and nuclear models.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PHYS 524 - Special Relativity & Elementary Particles

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    The course is structured to develop an in-depth understanding of special relativity and elementary particles.

    Prerequisite(s) PHYS 528  and consent of instructor.
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PHYS 525 - Computational Physics

    4 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course is designed to teach computer simulation of processes that occur in nature and visualization of scientific data using a computer.

    Prerequisite(s) PHYS 500 .
    Offered (FALL OR SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 526 - Biophysics

    4 hours.
    3 Credits

    A survey of photobiology, bioenergetics, and physical methods currently used in biomedical research and practice, including microscopy, UV-visible spectrophotometry, diffraction, and physical separation techniques.

    Prerequisite(s) Consent of instructor.
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PHYS 527 - Fundamentals of Acoustics

    4 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course presents the physical and mathematical principles underlying the generation, transmission and reception of acoustic waves. Selected topics in architectural, environmental, industrial, and underwater applications are also considered.

    Prerequisite(s) PHYS 500  or consent of instructor.
    Offered (FALL)
  

  • PHYS 528 - Quantum Mechanics I

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course explores fundamental concepts in quantum mechanics and solutions of the Schrödinger equation. It includes representation of dynamical variables as operators and matrices and symmetry in quantum mechanics.

    Offered (FALL OR SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 529 - Quantum Mechanics II

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course deals with approximation methods in quantum mechanics, quantum mechanical effects of identical particles, and scattering theory.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PHYS 530 - Solid State Physics

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    Crystal structure, crystal binding, crystal vibrations, thermal properties, free electron gas, band structure of solids, metals, semiconductors, dielectric and optical properties of insulators, and magnetic properties.

    Offered (SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 531 - Electromagnetic Theory

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    Electrostatics and boundary value problems, magnetic fields, Maxwell’s equation, electromagnetic waves in dielectrics, metals and crystals, wave guides, radiation, potentials, and multipoles.

    Offered (FALL)
  

  • PHYS 535 - Survey of Current Materials Physics

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    Crystallography, diffraction and microscopy techniques, defects, diffusion, phase diagrams, order-disorder transformations, interfacial phenomena, nucleation, and solidification.

    Prerequisite(s) Consent of instructor.
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PHYS 780 - Thesis Research

    Variable hours.
    6 Credits

    Conduct literature research, laboratory experiment, data analysis and interpretation, report preparation, thesis and publications, and presentations.

    Prerequisite(s) Department permission
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 788 - Supervised Research in Physics

    4 hours.
    4 each course Credits

    These are research courses designed to enable students to participate in research in the areas of their competence under the supervision of qualified faculty members. Students are required to submit oral presentations of research findings in seminars and to submit a written thesis report to the graduate faculty.

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 789 - Supervised Research in Physics

    4 hours.
    4 each course Credits

    These are research courses designed to enable students to participate in research in the areas of their competence under the supervision of qualified faculty members. Students are required to submit oral presentations of research findings in seminars and to submit a written thesis report to the graduate faculty.

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 790 - Seminars in Physics

    1 hours.
    1 each course Credits

    This course explores in-depth reviews of modern scientific topics in physics. It enables students engaged in this course to review the literature and provide discussions of the topics.

    Offered (FALL)
  

  • PHYS 791 - Seminars in Physics

    1 hours.
    1 each course Credits

    This course explores in-depth reviews of modern scientific topics in physics. It enables students engaged in this course to review the literature and provide discussions of the topics.

    Offered (SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 793 - Master’s Pre-Candidacy

    Three hours.
    9 Credits

    This course conveys full-time status to a master’s graduate student engaged in study prior to the achievement of master’s candidacy. Students preparing for comprehensive examinations or for a thesis proposal defense enroll in this course.  Additionally, students needing additional time to complete a Master’s Project enroll in this course after initial enrollment in the appropriate Master’s Project course. This course is a non-curricular course and cannot be used as a program credit requirement.  The student registers for 3 credit hours and the registration reports the full-time status of 9 graduate credit hours.  

    Prerequisite(s) Department permission
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • PHYS 797 - Thesis Guidance

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course enables a student to develop and execute an approved scholarly research agenda in consultation with the student’s thesis chairperson and committee.  Students register for this course continuously to maintain enrollment until the student has completed the thesis.  This course is a non-curricular course and is not considered as part of the overall program credit requirement.  However, this course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student registers for 3 credit hours each semester, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).

    Prerequisite(s) Department permission
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
    Contact Hours Three
  

  • PHYS 799 - Thesis Defense

    3 hours.
    9 Credits

    This course allows students the opportunity to defend their thesis for approval by the student’s thesis chairperson and committee after the thesis has been completed.  After gaining approval of the thesis chairperson and committee, the thesis is submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for final processing and approval.  This course is a curricular course and may be considered as 3 credit hours of the overall program credit requirement.  This course maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours, but is acknowledged as having a 9 credit hour load).

    Prerequisite(s) Department permission
    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
    Contact Hours Three

Political Science
  

  • POSC 501 - Theories of International Relations

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course focuses on the multiple issue areas of International Relations. Specifically, the course will examine the application of various theoretical approaches, concepts and political instruments and organizations used by nations when conducting and/or responding to foreign policy issues and decision-making. Topics to be examined include leadership behavior, diplomacy, trade, the role of international organizations, the rise of ethnic conflicts and security issues which shape the international system.
  

  • POSC 509 - American Diplomacy in the Twentieth Century

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course will focus on the study of United States foreign policy. Specifically, the course will examine an analysis of this country’s role, resources, and policies as a great hegemonic power. Special attention is given to the relationship between foreign and domestic policies that impact and shape the decision-making process of the international community of nations

Project Management
  

  • PROJ 600 - Foundations in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces students to the principles of project management and essential skills in projects, programs, and portfolios. Topics include defining project scope, estimating time and cost, critical path analysis, risk analysis, managing resources, development approaches, and performance measurement. 

    Offered (FALL/SPRING)
  

  • PROJ 650 - Project Integration and Scope Management

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces students to project integration and scope management processes and techniques. Topics include business case, project charter, planning for all types of projects, managing project work and knowledge, monitoring project, integrated change control, requirements definition, and scope management.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PROJ 655 - Building and Leading Successful Project Teams

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    The course focuses on project communication needs, planning for meeting those needs, project stakeholder management, and related project human resource issues. It introduces students to tailored communications models, leadership skills and styles, team development, stewardship, and conflict management.

    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PROJ 660 - Project Time and Cost Management

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course introduces students to project scheduling, cost estimation, schedule control, and cost control for all types of projects. Topics include defining activities, activity sequencing, critical path analysis, schedule compression, cost estimating techniques, cost control, performance measurement baseline, S curve, and earned value management.

    Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PROJ 670 - Managing Project Procurement, Quality, and Risk

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course focuses on project procurement needs and how to plan for meeting those needs. Topics include types of contracts and their administration, project quality management, project risk management tools and techniques, and tailoring approaches for project types.

    Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PROJ 681 - Managing IT Projects

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course covers fundamentals of project management methodology as applied to IT initiatives.  By using case studies, this course examines all aspects of IT projects, including hardware and software selection, vendor relationships and working with local and remote teams. 

    Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
  

  • PROJ 685 - Special Topics in Project Management

    3 hours.
    3 Credits

    This course will enhance the curriculum through the identification, analysis, and application of special topics pertinent to Project Management. Special topics course will be developed to address emerging issues or industry-specific demand.

    Prerequisite(s) PROJ 600  
    Offered (AS NEEDED)
 

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