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TableofContentsOFFICEOFGRADUATESTUDIES..........................................................................................................15
GraduateCatalog2018-2019..............................................................................................................15
AcademicCalendar.............................................................................................................................16
Fall2018throughSummer2019AcademicSchedules.........................................................................16
Section1–WelcometotheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg...............................................18
WelcometoUSFSt.Petersburg......................................................................................................18
USFSt.PetersburgCampusBoard...................................................................................................19
Duties.................................................................................................................................................19
Members:...........................................................................................................................................19
UniversityofSouthFloridaSystemBoardofTrustees.....................................................................21
BoardofTrustees:..............................................................................................................................21
USFSt.PetersburgAdministration..................................................................................................25
Section2–USFSt.PetersburgMission,Values,VisionandGoals.......................................................27
Mission...........................................................................................................................................27
CoreValues....................................................................................................................................27
Vision.............................................................................................................................................27
StrategicPlanningBoldGoals.........................................................................................................27
Accreditation..................................................................................................................................28
Section3–GraduateAdmissions........................................................................................................29
GraduateAdmissions......................................................................................................................29
UniversityAdmissionsCriteriaandPolicies.....................................................................................29
StatementofPrinciples......................................................................................................................29
AdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................................29
ApplicationProcess............................................................................................................................31
Section4–RegistrationandGeneralInformation...............................................................................39
OfficeofRecordsandRegistration..................................................................................................39
OASIS.............................................................................................................................................39
RegistrationInformation................................................................................................................39
EqualOpportunityPolicy................................................................................................................41
StudentOmbuds–BOGRegulation6.011...........................................................................................42
CenterforVictimAdvocacyandViolenceProtection..........................................................................43
USFSPStudentDisabilityServices.......................................................................................................44
DiversityInclusionandEqualOpportunity..........................................................................................44
MilitaryandVeteransSuccessCenter.................................................................................................45
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CareerCenter.....................................................................................................................................45
TobaccoandSmokeFreeCampus.......................................................................................................45
AcademicTermandStudentInformation...........................................................................................46
StudentDefinitions.........................................................................................................................46
StudentIdentificationCard(USFCard)............................................................................................48
StudentRecordsPolicy...................................................................................................................48
CourseInformation............................................................................................................................49
Section5–Tuition,FeesandFinancialInformation............................................................................54
TuitionInformation........................................................................................................................54
Section6–AcademicPoliciesandRegulations...................................................................................55
AcademicPolicyandRegulationInformation..................................................................................55
StudentResponsibilities.................................................................................................................55
StudentConduct.............................................................................................................................55
ResponsibleConductinResearch....................................................................................................55
IntellectualandScholarshipIntegrity..............................................................................................55
AcademicIntegrityofStudents.......................................................................................................56
StudentAcademicGrievanceProcedure.........................................................................................56
GraduateCatalog............................................................................................................................56
Student’sProgramDegreeRequirements..........................................................................................56
Electronicsignatures..........................................................................................................................58
Assistantships.....................................................................................................................................58
EnrollmentRequirements...............................................................................................................59
MinimumUniversityRegulations.......................................................................................................59
SatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP).............................................................................................60
AcademicStandardsandGrades.....................................................................................................60
InGoodStanding...............................................................................................................................61
GradePointAverage(GPA)...............................................................................................................61
GraduateGradingSystem.................................................................................................................61
Satisfactory(S)/Unsatisfactory(U)...................................................................................................62
VoluntaryWithdrawal........................................................................................................................64
TransferofCredit(FrominstitutionsExternaltoUSFSt.Petersburg)...............................................64
DualDegreePrograms....................................................................................................................66
Off-CampusCoursesandPrograms....................................................................................................67
Section7–UniversityDegreeRequirements......................................................................................68
DegreeRequirements.....................................................................................................................68
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StudentResponsibilities.................................................................................................................68
GraduateFacultyDefinition............................................................................................................68
GraduateFaculty................................................................................................................................68
AffiliateGraduateFaculty...................................................................................................................68
Master’sDegreeRequirements......................................................................................................69
InstitutionalEnrollmentRequirement...............................................................................................69
TimeLimitations.................................................................................................................................69
TimeLimitExtension..........................................................................................................................69
EnrollmentRequirements...............................................................................................................70
MajorProfessor..................................................................................................................................70
MastersComprehensiveExamination.............................................................................................72
Thesis..................................................................................................................................................72
DirectedResearch..............................................................................................................................73
DutytoDiscloseNewInventionsandWorks.....................................................................................74
ThesisChangeofGrade......................................................................................................................74
Section8–GraduationInformation....................................................................................................75
ApplicationforDegree(Graduation)...............................................................................................75
GraduationRequirements..................................................................................................................75
Commencement.................................................................................................................................75
Diplomas.............................................................................................................................................75
LettersofCertification........................................................................................................................75
PosthumousDegreesorDegreesinMemoriam................................................................................75
ProceduresforAwardofPosthumousDegreesorDegreesinMemoriam........................................76
Transcripts..........................................................................................................................................76
Section9–Degrees,MajorsandConcentrations................................................................................77
Definitions......................................................................................................................................77
Degrees..............................................................................................................................................77
DegreeProgram.................................................................................................................................77
Concentration....................................................................................................................................78
AuthorizedDegrees–GraduateandProfessionalDegreePrograms...................................................79
GraduateCertificates.........................................................................................................................80
Section10-CollegeofArtsandSciencesatUSFSt.Petersburg...........................................................82
MissionStatement:........................................................................................................................82
MajorResearchAreas:.......................................................................................................................82
TypesofDegreesOffered:..................................................................................................................82
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MasterofArts(M.A.)–.......................................................................................................................82
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines:..........................................................................................................83
AdmissionInformation.......................................................................................................................83
DegreeProgramRequirements..........................................................................................................84
GraduationRequirements..................................................................................................................84
MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinDigitalJournalismandDesign.......................................................86
MinimumTotalHours:.......................................................................................................................86
ContactInformation:..........................................................................................................................86
ProgramWebsite:..............................................................................................................................86
ProgramInformation..........................................................................................................................86
Accreditation:.....................................................................................................................................86
AdmissionInformation.......................................................................................................................86
ProgramAdmissionRequirements.....................................................................................................86
DegreeProgramRequirements..........................................................................................................87
Master'sofArts(M.A.)DegreeinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicy...............................................89
DegreeInformation............................................................................................................................89
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines:..........................................................................................................89
MinimumTotalHours:.......................................................................................................................89
Programinformation..........................................................................................................................89
Accreditation:.....................................................................................................................................90
AdmissionInformation.......................................................................................................................90
ProgramAdmissionRequirements.....................................................................................................90
DegreeProgramRequirements..........................................................................................................90
ComprehensiveExam.........................................................................................................................92
MastersofScience(M.S.)DegreeinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicy...........................................93
DegreeInformation............................................................................................................................93
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines:..........................................................................................................93
MinimumTotalHours:.......................................................................................................................93
ContactInformation...........................................................................................................................93
ProgramWebsite:..............................................................................................................................93
ProgramInformation:.........................................................................................................................93
Accreditation:.....................................................................................................................................94
AdmissionInformation.......................................................................................................................94
ProgramAdmissionRequirements.....................................................................................................94
DegreeProgramRequirements..........................................................................................................94
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GraduateCertificateinGeospatialScience.....................................................................................97
AdmissionDeadlines:.........................................................................................................................97
MinimumTotalHours:.......................................................................................................................97
ContactInformation:..........................................................................................................................97
ProgramInformation:.........................................................................................................................97
AdmissionsInformation.....................................................................................................................97
ProgramAdmissionRequirements.....................................................................................................97
CertificateProgramRequirements.....................................................................................................98
MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinJournalismandMediaStudies......................................................99
ProgramAdmissionsDeadlines:.........................................................................................................99
MinimumTotalHours:.......................................................................................................................99
ContactInformation:..........................................................................................................................99
ProgramWebsite:..............................................................................................................................99
ProgramInformation:.........................................................................................................................99
Accreditation:.....................................................................................................................................99
AdmissionInformation.......................................................................................................................99
GraduateCertificateinFoodWritingandPhotography.................................................................103
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines:......................................................................................................103
MinimumTotalHours:.....................................................................................................................103
ContactInformation:........................................................................................................................103
MasterofLiberalArts(M.L.A.)DegreeintheLiberalArtsProgram...............................................105
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................105
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................105
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................105
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................105
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................105
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................105
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................106
ComprehensiveExam.......................................................................................................................106
ThesisOption....................................................................................................................................106
ProjectOption..................................................................................................................................106
ComprehensiveExam.......................................................................................................................107
ThesisOption....................................................................................................................................107
ProjectOption..................................................................................................................................107
MasterofLiberalArts(M.L.A.)DegreewithConcentrationinFloridaStudies(FST).......................108
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DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................108
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................108
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................108
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................108
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................108
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................108
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................108
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................108
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................108
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................109
RequiredCourses.............................................................................................................................109
ResearchProposalDefense..............................................................................................................109
ThesisorNon-ThesisOption............................................................................................................109
ThesisOption....................................................................................................................................109
Non-ThesisOption............................................................................................................................109
GraduateCertificateinFloridaStudies..........................................................................................113
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines:......................................................................................................113
MinimumTotalHours:.....................................................................................................................113
Contactinformation.........................................................................................................................113
ProgramInformation:.......................................................................................................................113
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................113
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................113
CertificateProgramRequirements(9credithours):........................................................................114
MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinPsychology............................................................................115
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................115
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................115
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................115
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................115
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................115
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................116
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................116
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................116
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................116
QualifyingExams..............................................................................................................................117
ThesisOption....................................................................................................................................117
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Non-ThesisProjectOption...............................................................................................................117
GraduateCertificateinDataAnalysis............................................................................................118
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines.......................................................................................................118
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................118
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................118
GraduateStudiesWebsite................................................................................................................118
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................118
AdmissionInformation:....................................................................................................................118
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................118
CertificateProgramRequirements(12credithours):......................................................................118
RequiredCourses.............................................................................................................................118
ElectiveCourseOptions(selectanycoursefor3credithours):.......................................................119
GraduateCertificateinInfant-FamilyMentalHealth.....................................................................120
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines.......................................................................................................120
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................120
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................120
GraduateStudiesWebsite................................................................................................................120
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................120
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................121
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................121
CertificateProgramRequirements...................................................................................................121
RequiredCourses.............................................................................................................................121
Section11-KateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessatUSFSt.Petersburg............................................122
KTCOBCollegeofBusiness............................................................................................................122
Webaddress:....................................................................................................................................122
Phone:..............................................................................................................................................122
Fax:...................................................................................................................................................122
CollegeDean:...................................................................................................................................122
AssociateDean: Director,GraduatePrograms:...........................................................................122
Accreditation:...................................................................................................................................122
MissionStatement:..........................................................................................................................122
MajorResearchAreas:.....................................................................................................................122
TypesofDegreesOffered:................................................................................................................122
Concentrations:................................................................................................................................122
OptionalMBAFocusTracks:.............................................................................................................123
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GraduateCertificatesOffered:.........................................................................................................123
Master'sofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)Degree...................................................................124
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines*........................................................................................................124
MinimumTotalHours:.....................................................................................................................124
College:.............................................................................................................................................124
ContactInformation:........................................................................................................................124
Advising:...........................................................................................................................................125
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................125
Accreditation:...................................................................................................................................125
MajorResearchAreas:.....................................................................................................................125
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................125
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................125
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................127
FocusTrackandElectiveCourses.....................................................................................................128
Finance.............................................................................................................................................129
ForensicAccounting.........................................................................................................................129
InternationalBusiness......................................................................................................................130
InformationSystemsManagementTrack........................................................................................130
Management....................................................................................................................................130
MarketingTrack...............................................................................................................................131
GraduateCertificateinLeadershipManagement..........................................................................132
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines:......................................................................................................132
MinimumTotalHours:.....................................................................................................................132
Contactinformation.........................................................................................................................132
ProgramInformation:.......................................................................................................................132
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................132
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................132
CertificateProgramRequirements...................................................................................................132
Requirements:..................................................................................................................................134
GraduateCertificateinSustainableEntrepreneurship..................................................................135
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines:......................................................................................................135
MinimumTotalHours:.....................................................................................................................135
Contactinformation.........................................................................................................................135
ProgramInformation:.......................................................................................................................135
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................135
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ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................135
CertificateProgramRequirements:..................................................................................................135
GraduateCertificateinBusinessAnalytics....................................................................................138
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines:......................................................................................................138
MinimumTotalHours:.....................................................................................................................138
Contactinformation.........................................................................................................................138
ProgramInformation:.......................................................................................................................138
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................138
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................138
CertificateProgramRequirements...................................................................................................139
RequiredCourses.............................................................................................................................139
MBAwithBusinessAnalyticsConcentration.................................................................................140
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................140
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................141
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................141
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................141
MBAwithHealthcareAnalyticsConcentration.............................................................................144
ConcentrationAdmissionDeadlines................................................................................................144
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................145
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................145
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................145
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................145
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................146
MajorResearchAreas......................................................................................................................146
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................146
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................146
MBADegreeProgramRequirements...............................................................................................148
HealthcareAnalyticsConcentration.................................................................................................149
Master'sofAccountancy(M.Acc.)Degree.....................................................................................149
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................149
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................149
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................150
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................150
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................150
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................150
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MajorResearchAreas......................................................................................................................150
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................151
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................151
GeneralAccountingTrack................................................................................................................152
TaxAccountingTrack.......................................................................................................................152
ForensicAccountingTrack................................................................................................................153
Section12-CollegeofEducationatUSFSt.Petersburg......................................................................154
MissionStatement...........................................................................................................................154
TypesofDegreesOffered.................................................................................................................154
NamesofProgramsOffered.............................................................................................................154
MastersofEducation(M.Ed.)DegreeinEducationalLeadership...................................................156
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................156
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................156
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................156
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................156
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................156
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................157
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................158
MastersofEducation(M.Ed.)DegreeinEducationalLeadership...................................................159
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................159
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................159
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................159
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................159
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................159
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................160
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................161
MastersofEducation(M.Ed.)DegreeinEducationalLeadership–CertificationOnly....................163
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................163
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................163
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................163
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................163
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................163
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................164
Master’sofArts(M.A.)DegreeinElementaryEducationwithESOLandReadingEndorsement(DualTrack)...........................................................................................................................................166
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................166
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ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................166
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................166
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................166
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................166
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................166
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................166
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................167
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................167
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................168
LiteracyandCurriculumTrack..........................................................................................................169
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................169
MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinElementaryEducationwithaConcentrationinScienceandMathematics................................................................................................................................170
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................170
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................170
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................170
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................170
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................170
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................170
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................170
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................170
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................171
MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinEnglishEducation........................................................................172
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................172
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................172
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................172
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................172
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................172
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................172
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................172
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................173
ComprehensivePapers.....................................................................................................................173
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................174
MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinReadingEducation......................................................................175
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................175
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................175
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ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................175
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................175
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................175
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................175
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................175
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................175
GraduateCertificateinCommunityLiteracyEducation.................................................................178
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................178
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................178
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................178
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................178
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................178
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................178
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................178
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................178
GraduateCertificateinMulticulturalLiteracyEducation...............................................................180
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................180
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................180
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................180
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................180
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................180
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................180
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................180
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................180
MastersofArts(M.A.)DegreeinExceptionalStudentEducation..................................................182
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................182
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................182
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................182
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................182
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................182
Accreditation....................................................................................................................................183
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................183
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................183
RequiredCourses.............................................................................................................................183
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................183
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MasterofScience(M.S.)DegreeintheMiddleGradesScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath(STEM)Education.........................................................................................................................184
DegreeInformation..........................................................................................................................184
ProgramAdmissionDeadlines..........................................................................................................184
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................184
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................184
ProgramWebsite..............................................................................................................................184
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................184
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................184
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................184
DegreeProgramRequirements........................................................................................................185
GraduationRequirements................................................................................................................185
GraduateCertificateinTeachingofMiddleGradesDigitally-EnhancedMathematicsEducation...186
CertificateAdmissionDeadlines.......................................................................................................186
MinimumTotalHours......................................................................................................................186
ContactInformation.........................................................................................................................186
ProgramInformation........................................................................................................................186
AdmissionInformation.....................................................................................................................186
ProgramAdmissionRequirements...................................................................................................186
CertificateProgramRequirements...................................................................................................186
GraduateCourseInformation...........................................................................................................188
Florida’sStatewideCourseNumberingSystem.............................................................................188
COURSEDESCRIPTIONS.................................................................................................................190
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OFFICEOFGRADUATESTUDIESGraduateCatalog2018-2019
Thepoliciesandprocedureshereinhavebeenapproved,asappropriate,bytheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateCouncil,astandingcommitteeoftheUSFSt.PetersburgFacultySenateandallappropriate
USFSystempolicyapprovalcouncils.Thepolicies,procedures,andrequirementshereinareapplicabletostudentsadmittedtoagraduate
degreeprogramand/ornon-degreeseekingstudentstakinggraduatecoursework.
UndergraduatestudentsshouldrefertotheUndergraduateCatalog,eveniftakinggraduatecoursework.Itisthestudentlevelthatdictateswhichpublicationgoverns,notthelevelofcoursework.
USFSt.PetersburgOfficeofGraduateStudies,
140SeventhAvenueSouth–PNMSt.Petersburg,FL33701
www.usfsp.edu/Graduate-Catalog/
©2018,UniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgOfficeofGraduateStudiesThiscatalogiseffectiveforthe2018-2019academicyear.Thiscatalogincludesallpolicies,procedures,andprogramandcoursedescriptionsineffectatthetimeofpublication.USFSt.Petersburgreservestherighttorepeal,change,ormodifythepolicies,procedures,programs,andcoursedescriptionsatanytime.UniversityofSouthFloridaSystem(USFSystem)institutionspublishundergraduateandgraduatecatalogsoneachcampus.Catalogsarenotcontracts,butarethesourceofgeneralinformationincludingtheUSFSystem,itscampuses,community,curricularofferings,degreeandadmissionrequirements,academiccalendar,andfacilitiesavailabletostudents,facultyandstaff.RefertoUSFSystemPolicy10-059,UniversityofSouthFloridaSystemCatalogsforfurtherinformation.TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburgiscommittedtotheprinciplesofequaleducation,equalaccess,andequalemploymentopportunitieswithoutregardtorace,color,maritalstatus,sex,religion,nationalorigin,disability,age,orVietnamordisabledveteranstatusasprovidedbylawandinaccordancewiththeUniversity’srespectforpersonaldignity.TheseprinciplesareappliedintheconductofUniversityprogramsandactivitiesandtheprovisionoffacilitiesandservices.Archivesonline:(PDFVersions)2017-20182016-20172015-20162014-20152013-20142012-20132011-20122010-20112009-20102008-2009
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AcademicCalendar
Fall2018throughSummer2019AcademicSchedulesAcademicCalendar:http://www.usfsp.edu/academic-calendar/Registrar’sCalendar:http://www.usf.edu/registrar/calendars/index.aspx#fall-2018ThesisDeadlines:https://www.usfsp.edu/graduate-studies/thesis-submission/Forinformationonimportantreligiousandculturaldatesthatmayimpactclassattendance,referto:CulturalandDiversityCalendar:http://usfweb2.usf.edu/eoa/deo_calendar/default.aspAttendancePolicyfortheObservanceofReligiousDays:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-045.pdf FALL2018August9 AcademicallydismissedstudentscancelledfromFall2018coursesAugust10 Summer2018gradesvisibleonOASISAugust13 Non-degreestudentFall2018registrationbegins8amAugust16 Stateemployeetuitionwaiverregistrationbeginsat5pmforFallsemesterAugust17 LastdaytoregisterforFall2018classeswithoutlateregistrationfeepenaltyAugust20 FirstdayofFall2018classes;drop/addweekbeginsAugust24 Benchmark–Drop/Addends,feeliability/tuitionpaymentdeadline
LastdaytosubmitFall2018residencyreclassificationapplicationsGraduationcertificationforSummer2018
September3 LaborDayholiday–Noclasses;allUSFSysteminstitutionsareclosedSeptember21 Fall2018GraduationapplicationdeadlineOctober27 Lastdaytodropwith“W;:norefundandnoacademicpenaltyforFall2018October29 Benchmark–Registrationfordegree-seekersbeginsforSpring2019November12 Veteran’sDayHoliday–Noclasses;allUSFSysteminstitutionsareclosedNovember23-24 ThanksgivingHoliday–Noclasses;allUSFSysteminstitutionsareclosedNovember30 Fallsemester2018classesendDecember9 USFSt.PetersburgCommencementDecember10 OASISopensat8amfornon-degreeregistration FirstdayofclassesforWinterSessionDecember11 CANVASclosesat11:39pmforFall2018finaleGradesubmissionsDecember13 LastdayofDrop/AddforWinterSessionDecember14 Fall2018gradesvisibleonOASISDecember18 Lastdaytodropwith“W;”norefundandnoacademicpenaltyforWinterSessionDec24-Jan1 WinterBreak–Noclasses;allUSFSysteminstitutionsareclosed SPRING2019January3 StateemployeetuitionwaiverregistrationforSpring2019beginsat5pmJanuary4 LastdaytoregisterforSpring2019classeswithoutateregistrationfeepenalty LastdayofclassforWinterSessionJanuary7 FirstdayofSpring2019classes;drop/addweebeginsJanuary11 Benchmark–Drop/Addends,feeliability/tuitionpaymentdeadline. LastdaytosubmitSpring2019residencyreclassificationdeadlinesJanuary18 GraduationcertificationdeadlineforFall2018January21 MartinLutherKingJr.Holiday–Noclasses;allUSFinstitutionsclosedFebruary1 Spring2019graduationapplicationdeadlineFebruary5 Fall2018degreesawardedfiledueMarch11-17 SpringBreak2019March23 Lastdaytodropwith“W;”norefundandnoacademicpenaltyforSpring2019March25 Benchmark–Registrationfordegree-seekersforSummer/Fall2019April15 CANVASopensforSpring2019finaleGradeSubmissionsApril26 Springsemester2019lastdayofclasses
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April27 FinalexamsbeginMay5 USFSt.PetersburgCommencementMay6 Non-degreestudentSummer2019registrationviaOASISbeginsat9am FirstdayofclassesforMaymesterMay7 CANVASclosesforSpring2019finaleGradesubmissionsMay9 Stateemployeetuitionwaiverregistrationbeginsat5p,forSummer2019 LastdayofDrop/AddforMaymesterMay10 Spring2019gradesvisibleonOASISMay13 LastdaytosubmitSummer2019residencyreclassificationapplications FirstdayofclassesforsessionA&CandW&Y Drop/AddweekbeginsMay14 Lastdaytodropwith“W;”norefundandnoacademicpenaltyforMaymester,2019May17 Benchmark–Drop/Addends,feeliability/tuitionpaymentdeadlineMay20 SeniorauditprogramSummer2019registrationMay24 LastdayofclassforMaymester,2019May26 GraduationcertificationdeadlineforSpring2019 SUMMER2019May27 MemorialDayHoliday;NoclassesandallUSFinstitutionsclosedJune3 CANVASopensforSummer2019sessionAeGradesubmissionsJune7 Summer2019graduationapplicationdeadlineJune8 Lastdaytodropwith“W;:norefundandnoacademicpenaltyfromsessionAJune21 SummersessionsA&WclassesA SessionBdeadlinetoregisterwithoutlatefeeJune24 Summer2019sessionsB&YfirstdayofclassesJune29 Lastdaytodropwith“W;”norefundandnoacademicpenaltyfromsessionsC&GclassesJuly4 4thofJulyholiday;noclassesandallUSFinstitutionsclosedJuly5 Spring2019degreesawardedfiledueJuly8 Benchmark–endofdrop/addandlastdaytodropwithoutfeeliabilityforsessionB CANVASopensforSummeralternativecalendarandsessionCeGradessubmissionJuly19 Summer2019sessionCclassesendJuly20 Lastdaytodropwith“W;”norefundandnoacademicpenaltysessionBJuly22 CANVSopensforallremainingSummer2019eGradessubmissionAugust2 Summer2019sessionBclassesend USFSt.PetersburgCommencementAugust6 CANVASCloses;summer2019finaleGradessubmissiondeadlineAugust9 Summer2019gradesvisibleonOASIS
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Section1–WelcometotheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgWelcometoUSFSt.PetersburgFoundedin1965,theUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg(USFSP)isamemberofthepublicUniversityofSouthFloridaSystem.ItistheoldestregionalinstitutionintheStateUniversitySystemofFlorida,havingbeengrantedseparateregionalaccreditationin2006.ThebeautifulwaterfrontcampusliesonthesouthernedgeofdowntownSt.Petersburg,alivelyurbancenterknownforitsrichartsandculturalassets.Approximately4,000undergraduateand550graduatestudentsattendUSFSPalongwithstudentsfromotherUSFSysteminstitutionsattendingcoursesatUSFSP.Full-timefacultynumber135;thisexceptionalcadreoffacultyiscomplementedbyhighlyqualifiedadjunctfaculty,manyofwhomareworkingprofessionalsineducation,business,andotherdisciplines.Facultymembersconductworld-classresearch.Withafacultytostudentratioof16to1,classesaresmallandprofessorsknowtheirstudentsbyname.USFSPenjoysthefollowingrecognitions:•U.S.News&WorldReportranksUSFSP’sOnlineMBAat#15inthenationand#2inFlorida.Themagazinealsorankedtheprogramamongthetop20percentofBestOnlineMBAProgramsforVeterans(2016).•AffordableSchools.netrankedUSFSPamongits“25MostExclusivePublicBachelor’sCollegesbyAdmissionRate”(2016).•USFSP’sKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbyAACSBInternationalforbothbusinessandaccounting,adoubledistinctionheldbyonly1percentofbusinessschoolsglobally.•USFSP’sCollegeofEducationhasearnedaccreditationundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standardsthroughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)AccreditationSystem.•USFSPstudentshaveunparalleledopportunitiestoengageinresearchandinternshipsincludingpositionswiththeSmithsonian,WhiteHouse,NASA,andcorporateandcommunityleaders.•In2014,entrepreneurKateTiedemanndonated$10milliontonametheUSFSPCollegeofBusiness.•In2011,USFSPearnedtheuniversity-wideclassificationforCommunityEngagementbytheCarnegieFoundationfortheAdvancementofTeaching.Theuniversityislocatedonanintimate63-acrewaterfrontnestledonbreezyBayboroHarborontheshoresofTampaBay.USFSt.Petersburgwithineasywalkingdistanceofmuseums,theaters,restaurantsandnightlife.AsoneofFlorida’smostaffordablepublicuniversities,USFSt.Petersburgvaluespersonalizededucationthatoffersthebestofbothworlds:theadvantagesofasmall,close-knitcampuscommunitywithallthebenefitsofmembershipintheUSFSystem.
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USFSt.PetersburgCampusBoardTheCampusBoardoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgwasestablishedbyFS1004.33andincludesfivememberswhoareresidentsofPinellasCounty,FloridawhoarerecommendedbythePresidentoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaSystemandappointedbytheUniversityOfSouthFloridaSystemBoardOfTrustees.
Duties Thereviewandapprovaloftheannuallegislativebudgetrequesttoincludeitemsforcampusoperationsandfixedcapitaloutlay:TheapprovalandsubmissionofanannualoperatingplanandbudgetforreviewandconsultationbytheBoardofTrusteesfortheUniversityofSouthFloridaSystem,reflectingactualfundingavailabletothecampusfromseparateline-itemappropriationscontainedineachannualGeneralAppropriationsAct;ContractingwiththeBoardofTrusteesoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaSystemforanyservicesthatUSFSt.Petersburgcannotprovidemoreeconomically,includingpayrollprocessing,accounting,technology,constructionadministration,andotherdesiredservicesthroughaletterofagreement(alllegalservicesforthecampusareprovidedbyacentralservicescontractwiththeUSFSystem).TheCampusBoardmayreceiveotherdelegatedpowersanddutiesfortheefficientoperationandimprovementofthecampusandforthepurposeofvestinginthecampustheattributesnecessarytomeettherequirementsofaccreditation;andtheSystemPresidentshallconsultwiththeCampusBoardbeforehiringorterminatingtheChancellorofUSFSt.Petersburg.ThemembersofourCampusBoardareappointedbytheUSFSystemBoardofTrustees.InformationabouteachCampusBoardmemberisavailableonlineathttps://www.usfsp.edu/campus-board/
Members: StephanieE.Goforth,Chair,leadsNorthernTrust’sWestFloridaRegion,whichencompassestheofficesfromTampatoNaples,onthewestcoastofFlorida.SheisresponsibleforallaspectsofitsWealthManagementbusinessincludinginvestmentmanagement,trustandfiduciarymanagement,financialplanningandprivatebanking.Priortohercurrentrole,GoforthservedasSeniorVicePresidentandRegionalSalesManagerfortheWestCoastofFloridaandAtlantaRegionsofTheNorthernTrustCompany.Shewasresponsibleformanagingallaspectsoftheregion’strustandinvestmentsalesactivities.Withmorethan30yearsoftrust,investmentandbankingexperience,StephaniejoinedNorthernTrustin2005.ShewasmostrecentlywithBankofAmericawhereshewasaSeniorVicePresident,
PrivateClientAdvisorandCityExecutiveresponsibleforallcomponentsofprivateclientbusinessinSt.Petersburg.PriortojoiningBankofAmericain1995,sheworkedwithSunTrustBankandFirstFloridaBank(BarnettBank).
StephanieearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofSouthFloridawhereshemajoredinbusinessmanagement.SheholdstheSeries7,66and24licensesandisaCERTIFIEDFINANCIALPLANNER™(CFP®)CertificateandaCertifiedPrivateWealthAdvisorSM(CPWA®)Designee.SheisonetheBoardofTrusteesfortheAllChildren’sHospitalBoard,UniversityofSouthFloridaBoard,ConservancyofSWFloridaBoardandtheNaplesBotanicalGardensBoard.SheisalsoPastPresidentoftheSuncoaster’sFestivalofStatesOrganization.
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SusanHamiltonChurutiispartneroftheHamiltonPartnership,whichownsandmanagestheretailspaceatParkshorePlazaand400BeachDrive,twourban,mixed-usehigh-risedevelopmentsonthewaterfronttindowntownSt.Petersburg.Previously,shewastheco-chairoftheStateandLocalGovernmentPracticeGroupofBryant,Miller,andOlive,PAandhasworkedextensivelywiththePinellasCountyAttorney’sOfficeservingastheCountyAttorneyforovertwentyyears.Shehasbroadexperiencerepresentingthecountyanditsconstitutionalofficers.HerexpertiseincludesU.S.andstateconstitutionallaw,legislation,charters,eminentdomain,elections,riskmanagement,publicconstruction,publicfinance,utilitiesandprocurements,aswellaslitigationandappellatepractice.Sheisproficientinboardrepresentation,servingasgeneral
counselformorethan50boards,commissionsandspecialdistricts.SheservedforalongtenureastheattorneyforthePinellasCountyLegislativeDelegationdraftinglocalbillsandspecialacts.ShelivesinSt.Petersburgwithherhusband,RobertChuruti.Termexpires2022.
JohnConnellyisaDirectoratHUBInternational,aninsurancebrokeragethatwasformerlyConnelly,Carlisle,Fields&Nichols.HewasalsoafoundingmemberofUSAmeriBank.AgraduateoftheUniversityofSouthFloridawithadegreeinFinance,hecurrentlyservesontheUSFBoardofTrusteesFinanceCommittee.HeisalsoaboardmemberoftheHouseofPrayerandtheYMCAoftheSuncoast;andhasbeenanactivevolunteerfororganizationsincludingtheGulfCoastMuseumofArt,theClearwaterChamberofCommerce,MortonPlantHospital,andtheBelleairCountryClub.JohnlivesinBelleairwithhiswife,Marilyn,andtheyhavethreechildren.Termexpires2018.
LawrenceHamiltonisanExecutiveCoachandAdjunctFacultymemberwiththeCenterforCreativeLeadershipaffiliateatEckerdCollegeandaSeniorConsultantwithlivingHR,Inc.Previously,LawrenceservedasSeniorVicePresident,WorldwideHumanResources,acorporateofficerandmemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeatTechDataCorporation.HeservesontheUSFBoardofTrusteesACECommittee,NASBACenterforPublicTrustboardofDirectorsandpreviouslyservedasChair,CompensationCommitteeandamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsforHomeBancMortgage,Inc.andWrightMedical,Inc.;PresidentoftheINROADS/TampaBay,Inc.PolicyBoardofDirectors;andisaco-founderoftheTampaBayChapteroftheNationalAssociationofAfricanAmericansinHumanResources.HelivesinSt.Petersburgandistheproudfatherofadaughter,Lauren,andason,LawrenceWilliam.Termexpires2020
JudyMitchellistheformerpresidentandownerofPeterR.BrownConstruction.Duringhertenurethere,thecompanywasfrequentlyrankedbyFIU’sBusinessSchoolasbeingamongthetopfivemostprominentwomen-ledbusinesses.SheearnedaB.S.inBusinessAdministration,withamajorinAccounting,fromOhioStateUniversity.SheisontheUSFSPCollegeofBusinessEntrepreneurshipAdvisoryBoard;theBankofTampaBoardofDirectors;theHomelessEmergencyProjectBoardofDirectors;andtheBelmontUniversityParentsLeadershipCouncil.SheisalsochairofCLEARPAC.Judy’snumerousawardsincludetheLeadershipAwardfromtheNationalAssociationofCommunityLeadership;theClearwaterChamber’sMrs.ClearwaterAward;theSamWaltonBusinessLeaderAward;theGirlScoutsWomenofDistinctionAward;andtheLeadershipPinellas
AlumnioftheYearAward.ShelivesinClearwaterwithherhusband,Jeff,andtheirdaughter,Taylor.Termexpires2019.
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UniversityofSouthFloridaSystemBoardofTrusteesTheUSFSystemBoardofTrusteeswascreatedin2001andisresponsibleforcost-effectivepolicydecisionsappropriatetotheUSFSystemmissionandtheimplementationandmaintenanceofhighqualityeducationprogramswithinthelawsandrulesoftheState.ThelegislaturealsomandatedaCampusBoardforeachofthefollowingUSFSysteminstitutions:USFSt.PetersburgandUSFSarasota-Manatee.ThemembersofeachCampusBoardareappointedbytheUSFSystemBoardofTrustees.The13trusteesincludedistinguishedfiguresinthelaw,commerce,medicine,education,philanthropyandpublicpolicyleadership.SixtrusteesareappointedbyFlorida’sGovernorandfivetrusteesareappointedbyFlorida’sBoardofGovernors.TheUSFSystemFacultyAdvisoryCouncilPresidentandUSFSystemStudentAdvisoryCouncilStudentPresidentalsoserveastrustees.TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSystemPresidentandPresidentoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaservesasCorporateSecretary.ThebusinessoftheBoardofTrusteesisconductedthroughfivecommitteescomposedofTrustees.ThesecommitteesfocusontheUniversity’sattainmentofinstitutionalgoalstheBoardadoptedonDecember6,2001.CommitteeswillreviewandrecommendpoliciestoenhancetheUSFSystem’seffectivenessandefficiencyinattainingthesegoals,andperiodicallywillassesstheeffectivenessoftheUniversityinimplementingthepoliciesofthegoverningboard.TheUSFSystemoperateswiththeUSFBoardofTrusteesgovernancestructure.TheUSFBOTappointstheUSFSystemPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer,whointurnappointstheRegionalChancellorsofthememberinstitutions.ThePresidentandotherSystemOfficersareadvisedbythreeUSFSystemAdvisoryCouncilsandtheUSFSystemFacultyCouncil,theprincipalrepresentativegovernancebodyfortheSystem.MoreinformationabouttheUSFBoardofTrusteesisavailableonlineathttp://system.usf.edu/board-of-trustees.
Board of Trustees: BrianLamb,Chair,isthechiefcorporateresponsibilityandreputationofficerforFifthThirdBancorp.HejoinedFifthThirdBancorpinDecember2006asthechieffinancialofficerforTampaBayandlaterservedastheheadofBusinessBankingandPrivateBankingfortheTampaBaymarketandregionalpresident(NorthFlorida)servingasheadofBusinessBankingforthismarket.PriortojoiningFifthThird,Mr.LambhadservedaschieffinancialofficerforHomeDiscoveryRealEstateServicesCorporation.Activelyinvolvedinthecommunity,hecurrentlyservesaschairoftheauditcommitteefortheEnterpriseFloridaboardofdirectors,GovernorAppointeetotheJudicialNominatingCommissionforthe13thCircuitandpastchairoftheTampaBayPartnership.HealsoservesasamemberfortheFloridaCouncilof100boardofdirectors,SpaceFloridaboardofdirectorsandtheUnitedWayCampaignCabinet.Mr.Lambhasreceivedseveralrecognitions,includinganhonorarydoctoratedegreefromBethune-Cookman
University,2016TampaBayBusinessHallofFameinducteebytheFloridaCouncilonEconomicEducation,theUniversityofSouthFlorida"DonaldA.GiffordServiceAward"andtheUniversityofSouthFlorida"OutstandingYoungAlumnusAward".HehasalsobeenrecognizedasoneofTampaBayTimes"25MostInfluentialBusinessPlayers".Mr.LambreceivedhisB.S.inaccountingfromtheUniversityofSouthFloridaandisalsoagraduateoftheStonierGraduateBankingSchoolattheUniversityofPennsylvania.HeisthechairoftheBoardofTrusteesandhiscommitteeassignmentsincludechairoftheFinanceCommitteeandvicechairoftheGovernanceCommittee.TermExpires:2020.
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JordanZimmerman,ViceChair,isFounder,ChairmanandarchitectoftheZimmermanAdvertisingEmpire,the14thlargestadvertisingagencyintheworldwithpublishedbillingsinexcessof$3billion.Heisphilanthropistandadvocateformanygreatcauseswithinthecommunity.Mr.Zimmermanrecentlydonated$10milliontotheUSFCollegeofArtsandSciences,whichresultedinthenamingofZimmermanSchoolofAdvertisingandMassCommunications.Mr.Zimmermanwasrecognizedin1991astheUniversityofSouthFlorida-EntrepreneuroftheYear,receivedthe2004SouthFloridaBusinessJournal’sDiamondAward,wasawardedthe2007UniversityofSouthFloridaDistinguishedAlumnusAward,andthe2008UniversityofSouthFlorida’sKappaTauAlphaHallofFameAward.HisBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludeViceChairoftheBoardofTrustees,ChairoftheGovernanceCommitteeandmemberoftheStrategicInitiativesCommittee.Mr.ZimmermanresidesinBocaRaton,Florida.
TermExpires:2020.
MikeCarrereistheformerchiefexecutiveofficerofLykesBrothersInc.MikestartedworkingatLykesBros.Inc.in1973.Hespent21yearsworkingattheLykesMeatGroup,ultimatelymanagingthe$400milliondivisionofLykesBros.Inc.In1994,MikewastransferredtotheLykesCorporateofficewhereheheadedthenewOrganizationDevelopmentandComplianceDepartmentthatofferedservicestoallbusinessunitsundertheLykesumbrella.HealsoservedasVicePresidentofBusinessDevelopmentandexecutivevicepresidentofLykesBros.Inc.MikeservesontheBoardofDirectorsofLykesBros.Inc.andpreviouslyservedasadirectorofNortheastBankofClearwater,FirstFloridaBanks,andBarnettBankofTampa,KreweofGasparilla,TheAmericanMeatInstitute,Lykes-Pasco,Inc.,FloridaChamberof
Commerce,TheUniversityClub,Florida’sNaturalGrowersandtwotermsasCommissioneroftheFloridaCitrusCommission.Mikereceivedhisbachelor’sdegreefromWashingtonandLeeUniversityandhisadvancedmanagementdegreefromDukeUniversity.HisBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludetheFinanceCommittee,theCollectiveBargainingTeamandtheStrategicInitiativesCommittee.TermExpires:2021
Dr.JamesGareyisProfessorandfoundingChairoftheDepartmentofCellBiology,MicrobiologyandMolecularBiologyintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesatUSFandhaspreviouslyservedasAssistantDeanforFacilities,SafetyandSecurityintheCollege.Dr.GareyholdsaPh.D.fromtheUniversityofTexas,isanactiveresearcherwithover70scientificpublications,andisaFellowoftheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience.Hisresearchinvolvestheecologyandgeochemistryofunderwatercaves,springsandsinkholes.Dr.GareyiscurrentlytheChairoftheUSFSystemFacultyCouncilandisamemberoftheAcademic&CampusEnvironmentCommittee.TermExpires:August2018.
StephanieGoforthisPresidentoftheWestFloridaRegionforNorthernTrust.SheisbasedoutofthedowntownSt.Petersburgofficewheresheisresponsibleformanagingallaspectsoftheregion’strustsalesactivities.Withmorethan24yearsoftrust,investmentandbankingexperience,Ms.GoforthjoinedNorthernTrustin2005.ShewasmostrecentlywithBankofAmericawhereshewasaSeniorVicePresident,PrivateClientAdvisorandCityExecutiveresponsibleforallcomponentsofprivateclientbusinessinSt.Petersburg.PriortojoiningBankofAmericain1995,sheworkedwithSunTrustBankandFirstFloridaBank(BarnettBank).Mrs.GoforthearnedherB.A.fromtheUniversityofSouthFloridawhereshemajoredinbusinessmanagement.Sheholdstheseries7,6,63and66licensesandisa
certifiedfinancialplanner.SheisacurrentboardmemberandTreasurerofAllChildren’sHospitalFoundation,theCASABoardofTrustees,theHeros’ofSt.PetersburgBoardandtheSt.PetersburgYMCA.SheisalsoPastPresidentoftheSuncoaster’s-FestivalofStatesOrganization.HerBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludeChairoftheUSFSt.PetersburgCampusBoard,ViceChairoftheAuditandComplianceCommittee,memberoftheAcademicandCampusEnvironmentCommitteeandmemberoftheStrategicInitiativesCommittee.Mrs.GoforthisaresidentofGulfport.TermExpires:2021.
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OscarJ.Hortonhasaprovenrecordofmanagingorganizationalchangeandimprovingbusinessefficiencies,currentlyservingaspresidentandCEOofSunStateInternational,apositionhehasheldsinceJanuary2000.SunStateInternationalisafullservicecommercialtransportationorganizationwithfivelocationsinWestCentralFloridawhichofferscommercialtrucksales,anaftermarketfacilityprovidingtheinstallationoftruckbodiesandbodyrelatedequipment,liftgatesandtrailerparts,andservice.Thecompany’sannualgrossrevenuesexceed$150millionandsinceMr.Horton’spresidencythecompanyhasincreaseditsrevenueover467%,makingitoneofthelargerminority-ownedbusinessesinTampaBay.Mr.HortongraduatedfromtheUniversityofArkansasin1974andbeganhiscareerasasalesrepresentativeforInternationalTruckandEngine’sFinancialCorporation,risingthroughvariouspositionsthroughouttheorganization.Inhisfinalrole,OscarservicedasvicepresidentandgeneralmanagerofInternational’sfoundrybusiness.Aftera25-yearcareerwithInternational,Mr.
HortonleftforhiscurrentpositionwithSunStateInternational.Mr.HortonservesontheboardofdirectorsforTheBankofTampaandisChairmanoftheBoardofAcademyPrepCenterofTampa,andhaspreviouslybeenontheboardoftheUSFFoundation.Mr.Horton’sBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludetheAcademicsandCampusEnvironmentCommitteeandtheAudit&ComplianceCommittee.Termexpires:2020
MoneerKheireddineisthecurrentPresidentoftheUSFSystemStudentAdvisoryCouncil.AtUSF,MoneerhasspentcountlesshoursdedicatinghimselftothepursuitofmakingtheUniversityabetterplaceforallstudents.HestriveseverydaytomakeanimpactonhiscommunityatUSF,fromservingasPresidentofhisfraternity,AlphaSigmaPhi,tohisworkasaLeadFellowfortheCenterforLeadershipandCivicEngagement.HeworkedtirelesslyasanOrientationTeamLeaderfortheOfficeofOrientation,helpingintroduceandtransitionover4,000newUSFBulls.MoneeralsoservesasaUSFAmbassadorfortheUSFAlumniAssociation,whereherepresentstheUniversitytoalumniandstudentsallthroughout
theyearasthe“SpiritofUSF.”Moneer’spassionandloveforservingothersledhimtorunforasenateseatwithintheCollegeofArts&SciencesinStudentGovernment,wherehenowcurrentlyrepresentsover45,000Bulls.HisboardassignmentincludestheAcademicandCampusEnvironmentCommittee.
HaroldMullis,Esq.isPresidentofTrenamKemker.HeisafoundingMemberofthefirmandpracticeareasincludemergers,acquisitionsandcorporateandtransactionallaw.Mr.MulliswasavisitinglectureratStetsonUniversityCollegeofLawfrom1972-73.HehasalsoservedasamemberoftheExecutiveCounciloftheFloridaBar'sTaxSection.Mr.Mullishasheldnumerousleadershippositionsinthecommunity,includingservingasChairmanoftheBoardofBerkeleyPreparatorySchool,ChairmanoftheBoardofTampaGeneralHospital,theBoardofGovernorsfortheGreaterTampaChamberofCommerce,andtheBoardofGovernorsofTheLifeLinkFoundationservingFlorida,GeorgiaandPuertoRico.In2013,hewastherecipientoftheH.L.Culbreath,Jr.ProfileinLeadershipAward,presentedbytheChambertorecognizeanindividualwhoseleadershipmadeapositiveimpactontheTampacommunity.Inaddition,hewasthe2007recipientoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaPresident's
DistinguishedCitizenAward.Mr.Mullisreceivedhisbachelor'sdegreefromEmoryUniversityandhisJ.D.fromUniversityofVirginia.HeservesaschairoftheStrategicInitiativesCommittee,memberoftheGovernanceCommitteeandmemberoftheCollectiveBargainingTeam.Mr.MullisisaresidentofTampa.TermExpires:2020.
LesMumaistheretiredchairmanandCEOofFiserv,Inc.,apubliclytradedfinancialindustryautomationproductsandservicesfirmheco-foundedin1984,currentlywithmorethan240locationsworldwide,over23,000employeesandrevenueinexcessof$4billion.Mr.MumareceivedaB.A.inmathematicsattheUniversityofSouthFloridain1966andanhonorarydoctoraldegreein2003.Fiservwasformedaftera1984mergerbetweenSunshineStateSystemsandFirstDataProcessing,withMr.MumaservingasthepresidentofSunshineandoverseeingthemergerafterheandhisteamdidaleveragedbuyoutoftheorganization.HavingjoinedSunshinein1971,Mr.MumaretiredfromFiservin2006,marking35yearswiththecompanyhehelpedtocreateandguide.Togetherwithhiswife,Pam,theirtransformationalphilanthropyhasleftalastingimpactontheiralmamater,aswellasJuniorAchievementofWestCentralFlorida,TampaGeneralHospitalandotherworthyareacauses.Mr.Mumapreviouslyservedonthe
boardoftheUSFFoundationwherehechairedthefirstphase($600million)oftheFoundation’s$1billionUSFUnstoppableCampaign.Mr.MumaisalsoaLifeMemberoftheUSFAlumniAssociation,andisaleaderontheCollegeofBusinessDean’sExecutiveAdvisoryBoard,AthleticAdvisoryBoardandthe1956Society;healsoservesontheboardofdirectorsatFISGlobalInc.,isadirectorandvicepresidentoftheGoldShieldFoundation,Inc.,andisapastViceChairmanandmemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofTampaGeneralHospital.Mr.Muma’sBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludetheFinanceCommitteeandtheStrategicInitiativesCommittee.
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JohnB.RamilrecentlyretiredfromTECOEnergywhereheservedaspresidentandchiefexecutiveofficer.Mr.RamilmanagedTECOEnergy'sstrategyandoperations,includingitsthreemajoroperatingcompanies,TampaElectric,PeoplesGasSystemandNewMexicoGasCo.In2015,Mr.Ramiloversawthe$10.4billiontransactionagreementwithEmera,Inc.whichwillmakeTECOpartoftheTop20NorthAmericanenergyleaders.AtUSFhehasservedasadirectorontheUSFFoundationBoard,theUSFAlumniBoard,theUSFEngineeringCollegeAdvisoryBoardandtheGusStavrosCenterforFreeEnterpriseEducationAdvocacyBoard.In1999,hewasnamedDistinguishedAlumnusofUSF,istherecipientofthePresident'sFellowMedallionandin2016receivedanHonoraryDoctorofEngineeringfromUSF.Mr.RamilcurrentlyservesontheboardoftheEdisonElectricInstitute,anindustryassociation,andontheboardsofdirectorsofBlueCrossandBlueShieldofFlorida,theFloridaCouncilof
100,theMoffittCancerCenterInstituteandtheTampaBayPartnership.Previously,heservedontheboardsofEnterpriseFlorida,theFloridaChamberofCommerce,theTampaBayPerformingArtsCenter,andtheGreaterTampaChamberofCommerce.Mr.Ramilreceivedbothhisbachelor'sandmaster’sdegreeinengineeringfromUSFandhascompletedHarvardUniversity’sAdvancedManagementProgram.HisBoardassignmentincludetheFinanceCommitteeandtheGovernanceCommittee.Mr.RamilresidesinTampa.TermExpires:2021.
ByronShinn,isthePresidentandshareholderofShinn&Company,P.A.providingservicesintheareasofauditing,accounting,taxationandbusinessconsulting.HisprofessionalinvolvementincludesProbableCausePanelofFloridaStateBoardofAccountancy,PastBoardMemberoftheFloridaStateBoardofAccountancy,andmemberoftheFederalTaxcommitteeofFICPA.Hehasbeenactiveinnumerouscivicandeducationalorganizations,includingtheUniversityofSouthFloridaSchoolofAccountancyAdvisoryBoard,USFSarasota-ManateeCommunityLeadershipCouncilandManateeCountyChamberofCommerce.Mr.ShinnreceivedhisB.A.inAccountingfromUniversityofSouthFloridaandisaCertifiedPublicAccountant.HisBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludeChairoftheUSFSarasota–ManateeCampusBoard,vicechairoftheAcademicandCampusEnvironmentCommittee,memberoftheAuditandComplianceCommittee.HeisaresidentofBradenton.TermExpires:2020.
CharlesTokarzisacertifiedpublicaccountantwithoverfortyyearsofexperienceinbusiness,financeandfinancialplanning.CurrentlyMr.TokarzisthevicepresidentoffinanceforMedallionHome.Priortothat,hewasaseniorauditorforoneofthe“BigEight”publicaccountingfirmsandownerofanaccountingfirmprovidingcontrollerandchieffinancialofficerservicestosmallandmediumsizedprivateandpublicbusinesses.Mr.TokarzisamemberoftheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsandtheFloridaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants.Mr.TokarzservesasateachingassistantandadjunctprofessionattheUniversityofMassachusettsAmherst,FloridaInternationalUniversityandUniversityofMiami.HereceivedhisBachelorofScienceandMasterofScienceinbusinessadministrationdegreesfromtheUniversityofMassachusettsAmerherst,wherehewasinductedinto
BetaGammaSigma.Mr.TokaralsoservedfouryearsasanaircrewmanwiththeU.S.Navy.Mr.Topaz’sBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludetheFinanceCommitteeandtheStrategicCommittee.Termexpires:2021.
NancyWatkinsisaCertifiedPublicAccountantwiththeRobertWatkins&Companywhereshehasprovidedprofessionalaccountingservicestoadiverserangeofbusinessesandpoliticalorganizationsformorethan25years.HerprofessionalinvolvementsincludetheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantsandtheFloridaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants.InadditiontoherprofessionalworkasaCPA,sheisaProfessionalRegisteredParliamentarian.SheisagraduateoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaandHillsboroughCommunityCollege.HerBoardofTrusteesassignmentsincludechairoftheAudit&ComplianceCommittee,theCollectiveBargainingTeamandmemberoftheFinanceCommitteeandGovernanceCommittee.SheisaresidentofTampa.TermExpires:2021
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USFSt.PetersburgAdministrationInterimRegionalChancellor MartinTadlock,Ph.D.InterimViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs OlunkunkeFontenot,Ed.D.InterimAssistantViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs CatherineCardwellInterimDirectorforMarketingandCommunications PatrickBaxterViceChancellorforStudentAffairs PatriciaHelton,Ph.D.InterimDirectorforHumanResourcesDeneltaAdderley-HenryInterimRegionalViceChancellorforAdministrationandFinance NickSetteducatoDean,CollegeofArtsandSciences MagaliMichael,Ph.D.Dean,KateTiedemannCollegeofBusiness SridharSundaram,D.B.A.Dean,CollegeofEducation AllysonWatson,Ph.D.Dean,NelsonPoynterMemorialLibrary CatherineCardwellRegionalAssistantViceChancellor,StudentAffairs&DeanofStudents JacobDiaz,Ph.D.
OfficeofGraduateStudies PhoneNumberReception (727)873-4567Director,DonnaKnudsen (727)873-4450AssistantDirector,MichaelSlattery (727)873-4479OfficeManager,LisaAkins (727)873-4884AdmissionsCoordinator,NickiHannum (727)873-4283CommunicationsandMarketing,KarenCallahan (727)873-4217CollegeofArts&SciencesRecruitment,MarketaTeal (727)873-4770KateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessRecruitment (727)873-4MBACollegeofEducationRecruitment,KristineLeDoux (727)873-4269
GraduateProgramsContacts PhoneNumberCollegeofArts&Sciences
ConservationBiology(MS) GraduateProgramAdvisor:Dr.SeanDoody (727)873-4207EnvironmentalScience&Policy(MSandMA) ProgramContact:ThushaniRodrigo-Peiris (727)873-4208MasterofLiberalArts–FocusedandInterdisciplinary(MLA) GraduateProgramAdvisor:Dr.LisaStarks (727)873-4158MasterofLiberalArts–FloridaStudies(MLA) GraduateProgramAdvisor:Dr.ChristopherMeindl (727)873-4961JournalismandMediaStudies(MA) GraduateProgramAdvisor:Dr.MarkWalters (727)873-4544DigitalJournalismandDesign(MA) GraduateProgramAdvisor:Dr.MarkWalters (727)873-4544Psychology(MA) GraduateProgramAdvisor:Dr.TiffanyChenneville (727)873-4585
KateTiedemannCollegeofBusiness Director,GraduateandExecutivePrograms,EricDouthirt (727)873-4MBABusinessAdministration(MBA) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:Dr.RebeccaHarris (727)873-4024Accountancy(MAcc) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:Dr.TeresaConover (727)873-4085
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CollegeofEducationCollegeofEducationAdvising(allprograms):AmandaDarcangelo (727)873-EducationalLeadership(EdD) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:TBA (727)873-4947ElementaryEducation:DualTrackandCurriculum&Literacy(MA) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:Dr.DeannaMichael (727)873-4577ElementaryEducation:Emphasis:Math/Science GraduateFacultyAdvisor:Dr.DavidRosengrant (727)873-4644EnglishEducation(MA) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:TBA (727)873-4051ReadingEducation(MA) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:TBA (727)873-4051TeachingofMiddleGradesSTEMEducation(MS) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:Dr.DavidRosengrant (727)873-4644VaryingExceptionalitiesw/ESO:(SpecialEducation)(MA) GraduateFacultyAdvisor:Dr.LymanDukes (727)873-4054
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Section2–USFSt.PetersburgMission,Values,VisionandGoals
MissionInspirestudentstoleadlivesofimpact.
CoreValuesStudent-CenteredSuccess.Weprovideapersonalizedexperienceforeverystudent.Wewillgrowbydesigntosustainacademicprogramsthatprepareourgraduateandundergraduatestudentsforworkandlifewhileretainingourintimatelearningenvironment.ResearchandInnovation.Ourfacultymembersconductnationallyandinternationallyknownresearchandscholarship.Facultymembersconvertindividualandcollaborativeeffortsintonewknowledgetoimprovelivesfarbeyondourcampusandcommunity.InclusionofDifferences.Weseekdivergentvoicesandtotelluntoldstories.Weactivelyrecruitstudents,faculty,staffandadministratorswhobringglobalanddomesticdiversitytocampus,withanemphasisonrepresentingourevolvingregionaldemographics.Wenoticewhereconceptiondifferencessynthesize,complementorclash.Inclasses,inmeetingsandpublicforums,weinvitedifficultdialoguestoenableeveryonetobetterunderstanddifferentworldviews.Westrivetocreatesynergy.CommitmenttoCommunity.USFSt.PetersburgconnectsseamlesslytoSt.Petersburgandthesurroundingregion.OurstudentsenrollinthecityaswellasUSFSP,bringingtothecitytheexuberancethatonlyaresidentialcampusculturecanprovide.Ourcommunity-basedpartnersandmentorsmultiplyopportunitiesforstudentsandchallengefacultyandadministratorstorecognizenewareasforinnovationandexploration.Togetherweshine.CareforNaturalEnvironment.Wecelebrateourorganicconnectiontothewaterfrontandcityscape.Throughstudyandservice,weserveasstewardsfortheplants,animalsandsystemsthatsustainus.Wetakeseriouslyourcommitmenttobecomingcarbonneutral.VisionUSFSt.Petersburgwillshine.USFSt.Petersburgfacultyandadministratorswillworkshouldertoshoulderwithstudentsandcommunitypartnerstobuildabetterworld.Wewillchallengeourselvestoexcelinresearch,teachingandservice.
StrategicPlanningBoldGoalsDistinctiveIdentity.USFSPisadynamicresearchuniversitythatoffersworld-classacademicsandpersonalizedreal-worldexperienceinaculturallyvibrant,urban,waterfrontcommunity.StudentSuccessandCulture.USFSPstudentsuccessisattheheartofallwedo.Studentsprogressthroughworld-classacademicexperiences,hands-onresearchandexcellentteachingontheirwaytograduation.FacultyExcellence,ScholarshipandResearchOurdistinguishedfacultyarerecognizedlocally,nationallyandaroundtheworldfortheirexcellenceinresearchandscholarship.
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StrategicPartnershipsUSFSPidentifies,establishes,andmaintainspartnershipsthataresustained,deliberate,andstrategicallyintegratedwithourdegreeprogramsandresearchefforts.InfrastructurePlannedgrowthbydesignsupportsaprojectedstudentenrollmentof10,000by2024.USFSPstrivestoprovidethehumancapital,facilities,communicationsystems,staff,facultyandstudentsupportneededforourcurrentcampustoimplementstrategicgrowth.SustainableFundingUSFSPensuresitsfinancialstabilitythroughavarietyofsources,includingstatefunding,diversifyingstudentprofiles,philanthropy,entrepreneurialinitiativesandexternalresearchsources.
AccreditationSACS-COCTheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolstoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.ContacttheCommissiononCollegesat1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia40044-4097orcall404-679-4500forquestionsabouttheaccreditationoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg.AACSBTheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbyAACSBInternational–theAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusinessinbothbusinessandaccounting.AACSBInternationalisthepremieraccreditingagencyforbachelor’s,master’s,anddoctoraldegreeprogramsinbusinessadministrationandaccounting,andassuchisthemostwidely-recognizedandsought-afterendorsementofbusinessschools.Lessthanone-thirdofU.S.businessschoolprogramsandonly15percentofbusinessschoolprogramsworldwidemeettherigorousstandardsforAACSBaccreditation.NCATETheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)Standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparation,andadministersNCATEaccreditation.ACEJMCTheDepartmentofJournalismandDigitalCommunicationatUSFSt.Petersburgisoneof115journalismprogramsnationallyaccreditedbytheAccreditingCouncilforEducationinJournalismandMassCommunications.ACEJMCisthenationalaccreditingbodyforprofessionalprogramsinjournalismandmasscommunications.JournalismandDigitalCommunications(firstfoundedin1991asJournalismandMediaStudies),wasreceiveditsinitialaccreditationforbothitsundergraduateandgraduateprogramsin2004,andwasreaccreditedforsevenmoreyearsin2010.About25percentofalljournalismandmasscommunicationsprogramsintheUnitedStatesarefullyaccredited.Afarsmallerpercentageofprogramsareaccreditedatboththeundergraduateandmaster’slevel.
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Section3–GraduateAdmissions
GraduateAdmissionsUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgOfficeofGraduateStudies140SeventhAvenueSouth–PNMSt.Petersburg,FL44702Website:http://www.usfsp.edu/gradPhone:(727)873-4567Fax:(727)873-4889E-mail:[email protected]:MichaelSlatteryAdmissionsEvaluator:NickiHannum
UniversityAdmissionsCriteriaandPoliciesAlsoseeRegulationUSF3-008:Admissionofgraduateandpost-baccalaureateprofessionalstudents;http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf3.008.pdf
Statement of Principles Ingraduateadmissionsdecisions,multiplesourcesofinformationshouldbeusedtoensurefairness,promotediversityandbalancethelimitationsofanysinglemeasureofknowledge,skillsorabilities.Thesourcesmayinclude:undergraduategradepointaverage,lettersofrecommendation,personalstatements,samplesofacademicwork,portfolios,auditions,professionalexperiencerelatedtoproposedgraduatestudy,aswellasnationallyknown,standardizedtestscores.Itistheresponsibilityofeachgraduateprogramtoselectadmissionscriteriathatbestpredictsuccessintheirspecificfieldandtodeterminetheweightgiventoeachmeasure.Noneofthesourcesofinformation,particularlystandardizedtestscores,shouldbeusedinisolationnorshouldsuchscoresbeusedincombinationorseparatelytoestablishminimumor“cutoff”scores.Program-specificguidelinesfortheuseofstandardizedtestscoresshouldbedevelopedbasedontheexperienceofagivendepartmentwithitspoolofapplicants1.1AdaptedfromtheGRE“GuidetotheUseofScores,2003-2003.”
Admission Requirements EachapplicanttoagraduateprogramatUSFSt.Petersburgisrequiredtomeetthefollowingminimumrequirements.Graduateprogramsoftenrequireadditionalinformationandsupportingdocuments;applicantsshouldconsultwiththedesiredprogramofinterestforadditionalrequirements:Musthaveearnedabachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwitheithera:
• “B”averageorbetterinallworkattemptedwhileregisteredasanundergraduatestudentworkingtowardabaccalaureatedegree,OR
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• “B”averageorbetterinallworkattemptedwhileregisteredasanupperdivisionundergraduatestudentworkingtowardabaccalaureatedegree,OR
• Abachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionANDagraduatedegreewitha“B”
averageorbetterfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionOR
• Theequivalentbachelorsand/orgraduatedegreesfromaforeigninstitution.Bachelor’sdegreesfrominstitutionsintheEuropeanHigherEducationArea(EHEA)areconsideredequivalentbasedontheBolognaAccord.Forapplicantswitha3-yearBachelor’sDegreewithlessthan120hours,fromNon-BolognaAccordinstitutions,atranscriptevaluationfromaNACESmemberisrequiredtoconfirmequivalency.
• Submissionofstandardizedtestscoresifrequiredbythegraduateprogramtowhichadmissionissought.Refertoindividualmajoradmissionrequirementsformoreinformation.
EnglishProficiencyforInternationalApplicants*ApplicantsfromcountrieswhereEnglishisnottheofficiallanguagemustalsodemonstrateproficiencyinEnglishinoneofthefollowingways:
a. Byprovidingaminimumtotalscoreof79orhigherontheinternet-basedtest,ascoreof213orhigheronthecomputer-basedtest,orascoreof550orhigheronthepaper-basedtest,TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL).
b. Byprovidingascoreof6.5orhigherontheInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem(IELTS).
c. Byearningascoreof153orhigherontheGREVerbalExam.d. Byearningabaccalaureateorhigherdegreefromaregionally-accreditedinstitutionintheU.S.e. Byearningascoreof53orhigheronthePearsonTestofEnglishAcademics(PTE-A).f. ApplicantswhoearnabaccalaureateorequivalentdegreeataforeigninstitutionwhereEnglish
isthelanguageofinstruction(fortheinstitution,notjustfortheprogram)maymeetthisrequirement.However,otherrelatedfactors(includingtestscores)willalsobeconsidered.MediumofinstructionmustbedocumentedonthetranscriptoranoriginalCertificateofMediumInstructionfromtheinstitution.
g. Allspecificandadditionalrequirementsofthegraduateprogramtowhichadmissionissought(includingrequirementstosubmitstandardizedtestscores)consistentwiththeaboveStatementofPrinciples.
TheGraduateProgramAdvisorandtheCollegeDeanmustapproveanyexceptionstotheserequirementsbeforetheywillbeconsideredbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.ThereasonforthewaiverandrelateddocumentationmustbeincludedontheGraduateApplicationReferral(GAR)form.*Internationalstudentwhoareseekingemploymentasateachingassistant(indepartmentsthatofferthem)mustmeetadditionalEnglishlanguagerequirements.AdditionalRequirementsforInternationalApplicantsInadditiontomeetingthepublishedapplicationdeadlinesfortheprogramofinterest,allimmigrationdocumentsshouldbesubmittedassoonaspossible,butmustbeonfilewithUSFSPnolaterthanthefollowingprocessingdeadlines:
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InternationalApplicantsApplyingfromOutsideoftheU.S.:FallSemesteradmission–May1(VISAdeadline:June27)SpringSemesteradmission–September15(VISAdeadline:November16)SummerSemesteradmission–January15(VISAdeadline:March21)InternationalApplicantsApplyingfromWithintheU.S.:FallSemesteradmission–May1(VISAdeadline:July11)SpringSemesteradmission–October15(VISAdeadline:October30)SummerSemesteradmission–February16(VISAdeadline:April4)Note:Forprogramswithlateradmissionapplicationsdeadlines,allmaterials,includingapplicationandsupportingdocuments,mustbesubmittedbytheinternationalprocessingdeadlinesnotedabove.ForeignapplicantswhoareoutsideoftheU.S.arerequiredtoapplyforaVISA.Dependinguponthecountryoforigin,thismaytakeafewmonths.Therefore,thedeadlinefortheseinternationalapplicantsmaybeearlierthantheprogramadmissionsdeadlineandtheseapplicantsmustapplypriortoboththeadmissionandVISAdeadlines.ForeignapplicantswhoareintheU.S.andarecurrentlyonVISAmayusethedomesticapplicationdeadlinedates.
Application Process Graduateapplicantsareurgedtosubmitaccurateandcompleteinformationasearlyaspossible.Applicationsandsupportingdocumentsreceivedafterthepublisheddeadlinemaybeprocessedforthenextavailableterm.BoththeOfficeofGraduateStudiesandthegraduateprogramforwhichtheapplicationissubmittedreviewapplicationsforadmissiontotheprogram.Oncethegraduateprogramdeterminesanapplicant’seligibility,arecommendationisforwardedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudieswhowillissueanofficialdecision.Forforeignapplicants,theOfficeofGraduateStudieswithworkwithInternationalStudentServicestoreviewfinancialstatementsoncethestudenthasbeenadmittedtodetermineeligibilityforastudentVISA.Eachoftheseofficesmayrequestadditionaldocumentstomakeanadmissionsdecision.ForacompletelistofUSFSt.Petersburggraduateprogramsandapplicationdeadlines,pleasevisittheOfficeofGraduateStudies’websiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/grad.AdmissionApplicationDeadlinesUSFSt.Petersburgoperatesonarollingadmissionbasis.PublishedapplicationdeadlinesareforbestconsiderationandvarybyUFSSt.Petersburggraduateprogram.Inaddition,someprogramsmayhaveapriorityapplicationdeadlineforapplicantswhowishtobeconsideredforadepartmentassistantshiporothertypesoffinancialsupport.Allapplicantsareadvisedtoapplyasearlyaspossible.Insomecases,programsarewillingtoacceptapplicationsbeyondthepublisheddeadlineifspaceisavailable.Acompletelistofdeadlinesareavailableathttp://www.usfsp.edu/graduate-admissions/us-citizens-and-permanent-residents-deadlinesandarelistedonthegraduateprogrampagesinthisGraduateCatalog.ApplicationChecklist
1. Completeandsubmitthegraduateapplicationonline;uploadallsupportingdocuments2. Listallpost-secondaryinstitutionsyouhaveattendedontheapplication3. Paytheapplicationfeeonline
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4. Uploadtotheonlineapplication,acopyofeachtranscriptthatholdsarecordofallpriorpost-secondarycoursestaken(includingtranslationsandevaluationsforinternationaltranscripts).Ifyouareadmitted,youmustALSOhaveofficialandfinaltranscripts,translationsandevaluationssenttotheOfficeofGraduateStudies.
5. Uploadtotheonlineapplicationacopyofyourtestscoresreports.Ifyouareadmitted,youmustarrangetohavetheoriginaltestscoressenttoUSFSt.Petersburg.
6. ReviewandrespondtoConductClearancePolicy(LegalDisclosureStatement)7. ReviewFloridaResidencyPolicyorTuitionPurposesandprovidedocuments,ifneeded8. Uploadanyadditionalmaterialsrequestedbythespecificprogram(i.e.lettersofreference,
writingsamples,resumes).
GraduateApplicationGraduateapplicationsandallsupportingdocumentsaresubmittedonlinethroughhttps://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf.
ApplicationFeeAllapplicantsarerequiredtosubmitanapplicationfeeof$30.00foradmissiontotheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg.Studentsmayapplyformultiplemajors,withonlyoneapplicationfeebeingrequiredperevery12monthperiodfromthedateofinitialapplication.(USFRegulation4.0107:Fees,FinesandPenalties:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4.0107.pdf.IfyouattendedUSFasaformerdegreeseekingstudentornon-degreeseekingstudent,orifyouattendedanotherUSFSysteminstitution,youwillalsoberequiredtosubmittheapplicationfee.Applicantshavetheoptiontopaytheirapplicationfeebycreditcard(Discover,MasterCard,andVISA)orbye-Check(personalchecking/savingsaccount)throughthegraduateonlineapplication.Theapplicationwillnotbeprocessediftheapplicationfeeisnotpaid.ALLAPPLICATIONFEESSUBMITTEDARENON-REFUNDABLE.
TranscriptsOne(1)officialtranscriptfromALLinstitutionsofhigherlearningattendedbytheapplicantisrequiredofallstudentswhoareadmittedandmatriculatedatUSFSt.Petersburg(referenceUSFPolicy10-044).ApplicantswhoearnedadegreefromanyUSFSysteminstitutionarenotrequiredtosubmittheirtranscript;itisalreadyonfile.Atleastonetranscriptmustshowthatthebachelor’sdegreewascompletedpriortothestartofthegraduateprogramatUSFSP.Applicantsmaysubmitunofficialtranscriptstoexpeditetheapplicationprocess;however,anyadmissionsdecisionmadeusingunofficialtranscriptsisconsideredprovisionalandwillnotbefinalizeduntilofficialtranscriptsarereceivedinasealedenvelopefromtheOfficeoftheRegistrarfromtheinstitutionpreviouslyattended.AlltranscriptsmustbeinEnglish;itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytohavetranscriptstranslatedandevaluated*beforesubmittingthemaspartofthegraduateapplicationpacket.Ifapplyingwhilestillcompletinganundergraduatedegree,theapplicantmustsubmittranscriptsofatleastsix(6)semestersofcompletedundergraduatework.Finaltranscriptsshowingtheawardofabachelor’sdegreewillberequiredifanapplicantisadmittedandenrolls.
*AllforeigntranscriptsthatarenotinEnglishmustbeaccompaniedbyacertifiedEnglishtranslation.Documentssignedbyanotaryorotherpublicofficialwithnoeducationalaffiliationwillnotbeaccepted.Inadditiontoanoverallevaluationfromaforeigntranscriptevaluationservice,theinstitutionmayrequestacoursebycourseevaluation.RefertotheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateAdmissionswebsite(http://www.usfsp.edu/graduate-admissions/international-applicants-step-by-step-application-guide)foralistofacceptableevaluationservices.
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BolognaProcess–ApplicationsfromtheEuropeanHigherEducationAreaUSFacceptsapplicationsfromprospectivegraduatestudentswithundergraduatedegreesfromcountriesthatsubscribetotheBolognaProcess.Applicantswiththree-yeardegreesfromuniversitiesintheEuropeanHigherEducationArea(EHEA)maybeconsideredforadmissiontograduateprogramsatthediscretionoftheDepartment(orequivalent)andCollegethatoffersthegraduateprogramandwiththeapprovaloftheOfficeofGraduateStudies,underthefollowingcondition:officialdocumentationispresentedtodemonstratethatathree-yeardegree(atleast180ECTS)hasbeenawardedpriortoUSFmatriculationbyaninstitutionwithintheEHEA,definedbytheBolognaDeclarationof1999.Whereapplicable,diplomasupplementsshouldbeincludedwithtranscriptsandotherdocumentsrequiredtodemonstratedegreecompletion.Anup-to-date,officiallistingofBolognasignatorycountriesmaybefoundathttp://www.ehea.info.
Non-BolognaInstitutionsTranscriptsforapplicantsfromnon-BolognaAccordinstitutionsmustbeaccompaniedbyanevaluationofthebachelor’sdegreebyanindependentthirdpartymemberoftheNationalAssociationofCredentialEvaluationServices(NACES).Confirmationofthebaccalaureatedegreeasequivalentisdeterminedbyrelevantmajorfaculty,withtheassistanceoftheOfficeofInternationalAdmissions,andtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.TestScoresIfstandardizedtestscoresarearequirementofadmissiontoagraduateprogram,onlyscoresofteststakenwithinfive(5)yearsofthedesiredtermofentrywillbeaccepted.Someprogramswillwaivethestandardizedtestrequirementifanothermeasurecanbeusedtodeterminethepotentialforsuccessintheprogram.Specificprogramrequirementregardingstandardizedtestingmaybeaccessedhere:http://www.usfsp.edu/graduate-studies/#toggle-id-5.Officialscoresmustbesubmitteddirectlytotheinstitutionbythetestingagency.However,applicantsmayprovideunofficialcopiesoftheirtestscoretoexpeditetheprocessingoftheirapplicationswhileawaitingthetransmissionofofficialscores.Anyadmissiongrantedusingunofficialscoreswillnotbefinalizeduntilofficialscoresfromthetestingagencyarereceived.
ScoresaresentelectronicallytoUSFSt.Petersburgfromthetestingagency.TorequestthatscoresbesenttoUSFSt.Petersburgdirectly,applicantsmustprovidethetestingagencywiththefollowinginstitutioncodes:
ForGRE*(GraduateRecordExam)andTOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage):Institutioncode5828.
ForGMAT**(GraduateManagementAdmissionsTest):InstitutioncodeVP9-M4-25.
*TheGRErequirementisdeterminedbytheindividualgraduateprogramsandmaybewaivedattheirdiscretion.Pleasecontactyourprogramofinterestdirectlyforadditionalinformation.
**ApplicantsmaynotberequiredtosubmitaGMATscoretotheMBAprogramiftheyhavetakentheGREwithinfive(5)yearsofthedesiredtermofentryandearnedcompetitivescores.Additionally,applicantswhohaveearnedabachelor’sdegreeinbusinesswithacumulativeGPAof3.75orhighermaybegrantedawaiveroftheGMATrequirement.ApplicantsshouldcontacttheUSFSt.PetersburgMBAofficedirectlyforadditionalinformationhttps://www.usfsp.edu/mba/admission/
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TOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage)http://www.ets.org/toeflApplicantswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishorwhohavenotearnedadegreeintheUnitedStatesmustdemonstrateproficiencyinEnglishbysubmittingTOEFLscoresearnedwithintwo(2)yearsofthedesiredtermofentry.Aminimumscoreof79ontheinternet-basedtest,213onthecomputer-basedtest,or550onthepaper-basedtestisrequiredforadmissiontoagraduateprogram.ApplicationssubmittedwithTOEFLscoresthatdonotmeettheminimumrequirementswillbedenied.TheTOEFLrequirementmaybewaivediftheapplicantmeetsoneofthefollowingconditions:
• Theapplicant’snativelanguageisEnglish,OR• Theapplicanthasscored153orhigherontheGREVerbalTest,OR• Theapplicanthasearnedacollegebachelor’sorgraduatedegreefromaregionally-accredited
U.S.institutionofhigherlearning,OR• Theapplicanthasearnedacollegebachelor’sorgraduatedegreefromaninstitutionwhose
languageofinstructionisEnglish(mustbenotedonthetranscript),OR• Theapplicanthasscoreda53orhigheronthePearsonTestofEnglishAcademic(PTE-A),OR• Theapplicanthasreceivedacollege/universitydegreefromoneofthecountrieslistedonthe
followinglink:http://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/intl-freshman/requirements-deadlines/english-proficiency.aspx,OR
• Theapplicanthasscored6.5orhigheronInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystem(IELTS)http://www.ielts.org.
NOTE:InternationalstudentswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishandwhowanttobeconsideredforateachingassistantshipmustshowproficiencyinspokenEnglisheveniftheirTOEFLhasbeenwaivedforadmissiontoagraduateprogram.Aminimumscoreof26onthespokenportionoftheinternet-basedTOEFL(iBT)or26onthespokenpotionoftheTOEICtestadministeredbyETS(http://www.ets.org/toeic).
ConductClearancePolicy(LegalDisclosureStatement)AllgraduateapplicantsarerequiredtoanswertheConductClearancequestionsofthegraduateapplication.TheapplicantwillnotbenotifiedoftheadmissiondecisionuntilanswerstothetwoquestionshavebeenreceivedandclearedbytheAssociateViceChancellorofStudentAffairsorhis/herdesignee,warranted.
FloridaResidencyPolicyResidencyfortuitionpurposesisdefinedbyFloridaStateStatuteSection1009.21.Graduatestudentsaretypicallyconsidered“independent”fortuitionpurposes.ApplicantsdesiringclassificationasFloridaresidentsfortuitionpayingpurposesmustsignandcompletetheFloridaResidentssectionoftheFloridaResidencyClassificationpageoftheGraduateApplication.Applicantswhosubmitincompleteorunsignedformswillbeclassifiedasnon-Floridaresidents.TheOfficeofGraduateStudieswillclassifyapplicantsasFloridaresidentsiftheyhaveprovideddocumentationthatverifiestheybeganlivinginFloridaatleasttwelvemonthspriortothefirstdayofclassesoftheiradmittedtermofentry.Additionaldocumentationotherthanwhatisrequiredmayberequestedinsomecases.Alldocumentationissubjecttoverification.ApplicantsareresponsibleforcheckingtheirresidencyclassificationwhenadmittedtoUSFSt.Petersburg.Theresidencyclassificationisnotedontheofficialacceptanceletter.ApplicantswhofeeltheirinitialresidencyclassificationisinerrorhaveuntilthelastdayofthefirstweekofclassesintheirtermofentrytorequestreconsiderationbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Therewill
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benoexceptions.Requestsreceivedafterthepublisheddeadlinewillnotbeconsidered.Tuitionwillbeassessatthenon-residentrateforthatterm.
IndependentStudent:Allgraduatestudentsareconsideredtobeindependentstudents.Toqualifyasaresidentfortuitionpurposes,graduatestudentsmustsubmittwoformsofdocumentationthatverifiesthattheyhaveestablishedlegalresidenceinthisstateandmusthavemaintainedlegalresidenceinthisstateforatleast12consecutivemonthsimmediatelypriortohisorherenrollmentinaninstitutionofhighereducation.Forinformationonresidencyclassificationfortuitionpurposes,andforalistingofdocumentsthatmaybesubmittedforverification,pleasevisithttp://www.usf.edu/residency.ApplicationDocumentsAccess/Forward/ReturnPolicyNoapplication,testscores,transcripts,lettersofrecommendations,orotherdocumentssubmittedwiththeapplicationpacketwillbereturnedtotheapplicantorforwardedtoanotherinstitution/thirdparty.TheOfficeofGraduateStudies’applicantfileisnottobereleasedtotheapplicantorotherthirdparties.Requests,subpoenas,orcourtordersaretobeforwardedtotheOfficeoftheGeneralCounselafterreviewbytheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs.
Onceadmittedandenrolledduringthetermofadmission,studentsmayrequestaccesstotheirstudentfileattheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Lettersofrecommendationthattheapplicanthaswaivedtherighttoview(indicatedonRequestforRecommendationform)arenottobegiven,copiesorviewedbytheapplicantorthirdparties.Requestsfordegree/enrollmentverificationinformationshouldbereferredtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
TheOfficeofGraduateStudies’graduateapplicationfilesmaybecopiedandreleasedtoUSFSystemstaffconductinglegitimateuniversitybusiness.
AdditionalRequirementsofPrograms(ifapplicable)Somegraduateprogramswillrequireadditionalapplicationmaterialssuchasresumes,writingsamples,orlettersofrecommendation.Whilethesematerialsmaybeforwardedtotheappropriateprogramifsentwiththeapplicationpacket,theDONOTbecomepartoftheapplicant’spermanentfile.Therefore,theOfficeofGraduateStudiesdoesnottrackthem.
FinalAdmissionsCriteriaApplicantsselectedforadmissionwhoseofficialdocuments(transcriptsand/ortestscores)havebeenreceivedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesareadmittedas“final.”Theadmissionfileiscomplete.
ProvisionalAdmissionCriteriaApplicantsacceptedforadmissionwhoseofficialdocuments(transcriptsand/ortestscores),butwhohavesubmittedunofficialdocuments,havenotbeenreceivedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesareadmittedprovisionallypendingreceiptofthesemissingitems.Therequiredtranscriptsand/ortestscoresmustbereceivedbeforeasecondsemesterregistrationispermitted.Duringthefirstsemester,theOfficeofGraduateStudieswillplacearegistrationholdonthestudent’sfile.WhenthemissingdocumentsareprovidedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudies,theregistrationholdwillberemovedandthestudent’sadmissionstatuswillbecomefinal.
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TheUniversitymayadmitupto10%ofnewenrolleesasexceptionstotheBoardofTrustees’minimumrequirements.Tobeconsideredforanexception,applicantsshouldpresentevidencethattheiracademicpreparationwassuchthatitmightaccountforlessthantheminimaluniversityand/orprogramadmissionrequirement,anddemonstratepotentialforacademicsuccesssuchasexcellentlettersofrecommendationfromtrustedacademicians,performanceingraduatecoursestakenasapost-bachelor’sstudent,professionalexperienceinhis/herdisciplineforaperiodoftime,etc.Eachrequestfora10%exceptionmustincludeastatementdescribingthespecialcircumstancesoftheapplicant.ItisthediscretionoftheProgram,CollegeandOfficeofGraduateStudiestoacceptexceptionapplicationrequests.
ConditionalAdmissionCriteriaAprogramand/orCollegemayadmitapplicants’conditionallypendingsatisfactionofremedialorprogramrequirements.Theseconditionsincludereceiptandsubmissionofsatisfactoryscoresonstandardizedtests,attendanceinandsatisfactorygradesearnedinspecificcoreorremedialcourses,etc.Itistheresponsibilityofthegraduateprogramtotractstudents’satisfactorycompletionsoftheconditionsandtonotifytheOfficeofGraduateStudieswithresults.Failuretosatisfythoseconditionsbythedeadlineestablishedbytheprogramwillresultinacademicdismissalfromtheprogram.
DefermentofAdmissionRequestAnapplicant’sacceptanceisgrantedforthesemesterandtheparticulargraduateprogramspecifiedintheofficialacceptancenotification.Theapplicantmustvalidateacceptancebyenrollinginclassesinthesemesterofinitialacceptance.ApplicantswhofailtovalidatetheiradmissionmaycontacttheGraduateProgramDirectorandrequestaDefermentofAdmission.Thisrequestmustbemadeinwritingwithin12monthsoftheinitialrequestedtermofentrydate.IfarequestforDefermentofAdmissionisnotactivatedwithinthe12months,anewapplicationandfeemustbesubmitted.Applicantswhowereadmittedprovisionallyuponreceiptofofficialtestscoresand/ortranscriptsmustsupplythosemissingitemspriortohavingtheirdefermentdecisionprocessedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Internationalapplicantsmustalsoprovideanewfinancialstatementdatednolaterthan6monthsbeforetherequesteddateofentry.
UpdateofAdmissionRequestIfadmissionhasnotbeengrantedbecauseofalateapplicationormissingcredentials,theapplicantorgraduateprogrammayrequestthattheOfficeofGraduateStudiesupdatetheapplicationforconsiderationinafuturesemester.Therequestmustbemadeinwritingwithin12monthsoftheinitialrequestedentrydate.Applicationsareheldforonly12months.Ifarequestforupdateisnotreceivedinthespecifiedtime,anewapplicationandfeemustbesubmitted.
DenialofAdmission/AppealforReconsiderationCriteriaApplicantsdeniedadmissionwillbegiventimelynoticebyemailorinwriting.DeniedapplicantswhomeettheminimumstandardsmaywritetheGraduateProgramDirectoroftheprogramtowhichtheyappliedwithin30daysofthedateofdenialtorequestreconsideration.TherequestshouldpresentadditionalevidenceofpotentialforacademicsuccessatUSFSt.Petersburgandcontainreasonswhyreconsiderationiswarranted.Applicantsthataredeniedadmissiontoadegreeprogramareeligibletoenrollasspecial(non-degreeseeking)students.Non-degreeseekingapplicationsmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
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Agraduatestudentwhoisnotregisteredandenrolledforaminimumofsix(6)creditsina12-monthperiodisautomaticallyplacedinnon-degreeseeking(i.e.inactive)status.Studentsmustbereadmittedtothedegreeprogramtocontinuetheirstudies.Readmissionisatthediscretionoftheprogramandisnotguaranteed.
Eligibilityforreadmission:
• StudentswhohavebeenAcademicallyDismissedfromanyinstitutionintheUSFsystemforAcademicDishonestymaynotapplytoanygraduateprogramatUSFSt.Petersburg.
• Deadlines:Thereadmissionapplicationandallsupportingmaterialsmustbesubmittedbythepublishedapplicationdeadline.
AdditionalRequirements:
• Graduateapplication:Inordertobeconsideredforreadmission,studentsmustsubmitanewgraduateapplication,applicationfee,andanyrequiredsupportingmaterials.
• Testscores:TheGraduateProgrammayrequirenewtestscores(GRE/GMAT/TOEFL)andtranscripts.
• Catalogyear:StudentswhoarereadmittedmustmeettheadmissionstandardsanddegreerequirementsandpoliciesintheGraduateCatalogineffectatthetimeofreadmission.
• PriorcourseworktakenatUSF:CourseworktakenatUSFsysteminstitutionspriortoreadmissionmaybeacceptedtowardthedegreerequirementsatthediscretionoftheGraduateProgram.AllcourseworktakenwhenpreviouslyenrolledasagraduatestudentataUSFsysteminstitutionandtransferredintothestudent’sgraduateprogramisincludedintheoverallGPA.RefertotheTimeLimitPolicyfortimelimitsoncourseworkappliedtowardthedegree.Studentsmayberequiredtotakenewcourseworkattheprogram’sdiscretion.ThedecisiontoacceptcoursespreviouslytakenatanotherUSFsysteminstitutionandappliedtowardthedegreeisatthediscretionoftheprogram.
• Enrollment:Studentsmustenrollforthesemesterinwhichtheirreadmissioniseffective.
• TheReadmissionpolicydoesNOTapplytoinactivestudentswishingtoenrollinaprogramotherthantheoriginaladmittingprogram.Thesestudentsmustsubmitanapplicationforthenewprogramofinterest.TranscriptsofanyworkcompletedwhilenotattendingUSFinstitutionsmayberequired.
ChangeofprogramrequestAchangeofgraduateprogramallowsastudenttowithdrawfromhis/hercurrentgraduateprogramandenterintoadifferentgraduateprogram.Achangeofgraduateprogram:
• willNOTbeconsideredforgraduatestudentsintheirfirstsemesterofstudy• ispermissibleonlyforacontinuinggraduatestudentenrolledforstudyinaparticular
programwhowishestochangetoanotherprogramatthesameorlowerlevel• requiresastudenttobeingoodacademicstanding• isatthediscretionofthestudent’snewprogram• mayaffectthestudent’sfinancialaidstatus• requiresthesubmissionofaChangeofProgramRequest(http://www.usfsp.edu/graduate-studies/forms/#toggle-id-5)
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NOTE:SomeprogramsmayrequireanotherapplicationtobesubmittedbecausetheChangeofProgramRequestFormdoesnotcontainsufficientinformationtomakeadecision.Studentsshouldcheckwiththenewprogrambeforecompletinganypaperwork.StudentswithDisabilitiesPolicyApplicantswithdisabilitiesapplyforadmissionunderthesameguidelinesasotherapplicants.Applicantsbelievingthatadisabilityhashadanimpactongrades,coursechoices,orstandardizedadmissiontestscores,mustrequestconsiderationduringtheadmissionsprocess.Applicantsrequestingsubstitutionofprogramguidelinesmustcontacttheappropriategraduateprogramadvisor.Supportingdocumentationmustbesubmittedwhenrequestingadisabilityexception.Applicantsbeartheresponsibilityforprovidingdocumentationoftheirdisabilities.TheUniversityreviewsdocumentationanddeterminesifstudentsareeligibleforservicesandaccommodationsbecauseofdisabilities.TheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServicesischargedwiththetaskofdeterminingeligibly.Accommodationsandservicesarenotprovidedonaretroactivebasis.Approvalmustbegivenpriortoreceivingservicesoraccommodations.TheprocessbeginswhenastudentprovidesdocumentationofdisabilityandmeetswithacoordinatorintheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServicestorequestinwritingservicesandaccommodations.AnyfacultymembersorstudentswhohavequestionsaboutthisprocessareencouragedtocontacttheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServicesat(727)873-4990,(727)873-4837orvisitthewebsiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/disability.
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Section4–RegistrationandGeneralInformationParkingInformationandCampusMapsForinformationonUSFSPParkingServices,policies,andregulations,referto:USFSPParkingwebsite:https://www.usfsp.edu/administrative-and-financial-services/parking-transportation/CampusMaps:http://www.usfsp.edu/visit/files/2015/04/USFSP-Campus-Map.pdf
OfficeofRecordsandRegistrationPhone: (727)873-4645Fax: (727)USF-4FAXWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/registrar/
TheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationatUSFSt.Petersburgmaintainstheofficialacademicrecordsforallstudentsandcourseregistrationsforcurrentlyenrolledstudents.StudentsareencouragedtocontacttheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationwithgeneralquestionsconcerningacademicpoliciesandproceduresregardingtheircurrentregistrationoracademicrecord.Note:Itiseachstudent’sresponsibilitytobeawareoftheUniversity’sacademicpoliciesandproceduresandhowtheyaffecthim/her.
OASISStudentsuseaself-selectedpersonalidentificationnumber(PIN)intheUniversity’sOnlineAccessStudentInformationSystem(OASIS)to:
• viewregistrationappointmentinformation• viewregistrationholdinformation• viewtheScheduleofClasses• viewfinancialaidinformation• viewandpaybillsonline• registeranddrop/addcoursesduringthedrop/addperiod• viewtheirgrades• requestaddresschanges• requestprivacy• requesttranscripts• applytograduate
RegistrationInformationUSFRegulationUSF4-0101,http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4.0101.pdfRegisterforClassesToregisterforclasses,studentsmustfirstlogintotheMyUSFportalusingtheirnetidandpassword(http://netid.usf.edu/una)andchooseOASISfromtheresourcesmenu.Current
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courseofferingsandregistrationrequirementsarelistedintheScheduleofClasses.Notethatsomecoursesmayrequirepermitsfromthegraduateprogramforregistration.StudentscanviewthescheduleofclassesthroughOASIS. OASIS:http://usfonline.admin.usf.edu Schedule:https://www.usfsp.edu/register/LateRegistrationDegreeseekingstudentswhodonotregisterpriortothefirstdayofclassesmaylate-registerthefirstweekofclasses.Alateregistrationfeeischargedduringthisweek.Toavoidcancelationofregistration,feesandtuitionaredueandpayableforallregisteredcoursesofrecordonthefifthdayofclasses(endofdrop/addperiod.)Studentsareresponsibleforverifyingtheaccuracyoftheircourseregistrationbytheendofthedrop/addperiod(i.e.bythefifthdayofclasses.)Intheeventtherearecoursesincorrectlylistedormissingontherecord,studentsshouldgointoOASISandmakethenecessarycorrections.Courseregistrationnotcorrectedbythefifthdayofclasseswillresultinliabilityoftuitionandfees.Ifcoursesneedtobeaddedordroppedafterthefifthdayofclasses,refertotheAdd/Dropsectionofthecatalog.MedicalRequirementsforRegistrationUniversityImmunizationPolicy,USFRegulationUSF33-002:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-33-002-pdfForms:http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/student-health-services/immunizations/index.aspxStudentHealthServicesischargedwiththeresponsibilityofevaluatingandmaintainingmedicalrequirementsforregistrationforallstudentsatallinstitutionswithintheUSFsystem.Floridalaw(Section1006.69FloridaStatute)requiresthatalladmittedFloridauniversitystudentsbeawareofMENINGOCOCCALMENINGITISandHEPITITISB,twodiseasesthatmaybepreventedbyvaccination.ThevaccinesforeachofthesediseasesareavailableatStudentHealthServices(withlocationsatbothUSFTampaandUSFSt.Petersburg.)Pleaserefertohttp://www.shs.usf.edu/immunizations/aspxforfurtherinformation.Inaddition,studentsresidinginon-campushousingmustpresentproofofvaccinationagainstHEPATITISBorsignadeclinationofHEPATITISBproof.AccordingtoFloridaAdministrativeCodeRule6C-6.001(5)“Eachstudentacceptedforadmissionshall,priortoregistration,submitonaform,providedbytheinstitution,amedicalhistorysignedbythestudent.”Asaprerequisitetomatriculationorregistration,theStateUniversitySystemofFloridarequiresallstudentsbornafter1956topresentdocumentedproofofimmunitytoMEASLES(Rubeola)andRUBELLA(GermanMeasles.)Newadmits(internationalstudentsandUScitizenslivingabroadmustshowproofofscreeningforTuberculosis(TB)withinthepastyear.NewadmitswhohavenottakentheTBtestmaydosowhentheyarrive,butwillnotbeallowedtoregisteruntilthetestistaken.(ReferenceUSFPolicy33.003–http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-33-002.pdf.
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AllstudentsnewtoUSFSPareprovidedaMedicalHistory/ImmunizationFormwiththeiradmissionsletter.Submissionsmustincludedocumentationforthefollowing:1. MedicalHistoryForm:SignthemandatoryimmunizationHealthHistoryForm2. Measles1,Measles2,Rubella(MMR)Vaccination(2dosesafterfirstbirthday)ORTiter(lab
work),DateandResults.3. HepatitisB-1:VaccinationORcheckthedeclinationboxORTiter(labwork),DateandResult4. Meningitis:Menactra/MCV4vaccinationatAge16orolder(iflivingoncampus)ORcheck
thedeclination(ifnotlivingoncampus).5. TBScreening:TuberculosisscreeningrequiredforallinternationalstudentsandU.S.born
studentsresidingatanaddressoutsidetheU.S.atthetimeofapplication.Uponrequest,StudentHealthServiceswillmailorfaxaMedicalHistory/ImmunizationForm,orformsmaybedownloadedfromtheStudentHealthServicesFormswebsiteandprinted.Inordertoregister,thisformmustbecompleted,signedandreturnedto:UniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgWellnessCenter,SLC22001407thAveSouthSt.Petersburg,FL33701Fax:(727)873-4193Telephone:(727)873-4422AdministrativeHoldsAstudentmaybeplacedonadministrativeholdforfailuretomeetobligationstotheUniversity.Whenastudentisplacedonanadministrativehold,he/shemaynotbeallowedtoregister,receiveadiploma,orreceiveatranscript.SettlementoffinancialaccountsmustbemadeattheCashier’sOffice.EachstudentplacedonadministrativeholdshoulddeterminefromtheOfficeofRegistrationandRecordswhichofficeplacedthestudentonadministrativeholdandcleartheobligationwiththatrespectiveoffice.CancelationofRegistrationforNon-PaymentUSFRegulationUSF4.010,http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4.0101.pdf
EqualOpportunityPolicyDiversityandEqualOpportunity:DiscriminationandHarassmentPolicyhttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4.0101.pdfDEOwebsite:http://usfweb2.usf.edu/eoaPhone:(813)974-4373TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSystem(USFSystem)isadiversecommunitythatvaluesandexpectsrespectandfairtreatmentofallpeople.TheUSFSystemstrivestoprovideaworkandstudyenvironmentforfaculty,staffandstudentsthatisfreefromdiscriminationandharassmentonthebasisofrace,color,maritalstatus,sex,religion,nationalorigin,disability,age,orgeneticinformation,asprovidedbylaw.TheUSFSystemprotectsitsfaculty,staffandstudentsfromdiscriminationandharassmentbasedonsexualorientation,aswellasgenderorientationandexpression.TheUSFSystemisalsocommittedtotheemploymentand
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advancementofqualifiedveteranswithdisabilitiesandveteransprotectedundertheVietnamEraVeterans’ReadjustmentAssistanceAct,asamended(VEVRAA),aspartoftheefforttomaintainanenvironmentthatiscomfortableforallpeopleandtoensureconsistencywithstateandfederallaws.Discrimination,harassmentandretaliationareprohibitedattheUniversity,andcomplaintsofsuchconductaretobefiledwiththeofficeofDiversityandEqualOpportunity.("DEO")ortheofficeofstudentrightsandresponsibilities(OSRR)ortheappropriatestudentaffairsofficeatthecampusorinstitutionwherethediscriminationorharassmentoccurred.Thedesignatedofficewillreviewsuchcomplaintsandprovideappropriateresponseincludingcounseling,mediation,and/orreferralfordisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingterminationfromemploymentand/orexpulsionfromtheUSFSystem.Inaddition,DEOandOSRRwill,aspartoftheirinternalprocesses,reportanyconductthatmaybecriminalinnature,suchasbias-motivatedcrimes,totheappropriatelawenforcemententitiesassetforthinsection[IV.B]ofUSFpolicy0.007.AstudentoremployeewhobelievesthatheorshehasnotbeentreatedinaccordancewiththeUniversity’sEqualEducationalandEmploymentOpportunityPolicyoritsPolicyonSexualHarassmentmayfileanEqualOpportunityComplaint.AdditionalinformationabouttheseproceduresmaybeobtainedfromtheDiversityandEqualOpportunityOffice,HumanResources,BAY206,orbycalling727-873-4105.Itisprohibitedforanyadministrator,supervisor,orotheremployeeofUSFtotakeanyretaliatoryactionagainstanindividualwho,ingoodfaith,hasmadeacharge,testified,assisted,orparticipatedinanymannerinaninvestigation,proceeding,orhearingunderprovisionsofapplicablelaw.
StudentOmbuds–BOGRegulation6.011PNM104B(727)873-4184studentombuds@usfsp.eduTheOmbudsOfficesatUSFSPprovideconfidential,impartial,independentandinformalresourcesforstudentsandemployees(staff,faculty,administration,andtemporary)todiscussconcernsregardingtheirexperienceatUSFSPandtoexplorealternativesforresolvingproblemsorcomplaintsthroughinformalmeans.TheOmbudsOfficefunctionunderthefollowingstandardsofpractice:CONFIDENTIALITYInordertocreateaspacetovoiceconcerns,theevaluateissues,andgenerateoptions,theOmbudsmaintainprivacyandholdallcommunicationwiththoseseekingassistanceinstrictconfidenceunlessgivenpermissiontodosoandtotheextentpermittedbylawandUniversitypolicy.IMPARTIALITYAsanappointedneutralparty,theOmbudsdonosidewithanyindividual,theUniversity,orotherpartiesinvolvedandconsidertheinterestsandconcernsofallpartieswithgoalofachievingfairandequitablesolutions.INDEPENDENCETheOmbudsofficesoperateindependentofadministrativeauthorities.
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INFORMALITYAsinformalresources,theOmbudsOfficesdonotparticipateinanyformaladjudicativeproceduresorprocesses,includinglegal.EXPRESSINGCONCERNPleasecalltheOmbudsforanappointmentifyouareUSFSPstudentoremployeeand
• can’tfigureoutwheretogotogetaproblemresolved;or• aren’tsureifyouwanttopursueaformalcomplaint;or• wanthelpdealingwithanissueinaninformalway;or• wanttorehearseyourplanfordealingwithaconcernwithaconfidential,neutrallistener.
ACTIVELISTENINGUsingactivelisteningtechniques,theOmbudshelpsvisitorsdescribetheirconcerns,becomeawareofUSFSPandUSFSystemresourcesthatmightbehelpfultothem,andconsidertheiroptionsforhowtoaddresstheirconcerns.TheOmbudsworkstoempowerindividualstobestadvocateforthemselves.Exceptintheunusualcircumstancesdescribedbelow,theOmbudswillnotrevealtheidentityofavisitor.TheOmbudsisnotpartofanyformalcomplaintprocess,doesnotcarryforwardformalcomplaints,anddoesnotadvocateforanypartyinadispute.However,withagreementofallrelevantparties,theOmbudsmayserveasaneutralparticipantinconversationsincludingtheseparties.Forexample,theOmbudsmayattend,butnotparticipatein,aStudentCodeofConducthearingwiththereportingstudentormayaccompanyastudentwhowishestodiscussaconcernwithaprofessor.CONFIDENTIALITYTheOmbudskeepsvisitsasconfidentialasislegallypossible.Duringaconversation,theOmbudsmayjotdownafewnotesfortheOmbud’spersonaluse.IftheOmbudsagreestoattendameetingorhearingwithavisitor,thatpersonwillbeaskedtoprovideawrittenrequestthatindicatesconsent.TheOmbudskeepsrecordsonthenumberofvisits,whetherthevisitorisastudentoranemployee,andthenatureofconcerns,butdoesnotincludeanyidentifyinginformationinthoserecords.AstheOmbudsOfficeprotectsconfidentialityanddoesnotkeepidentifyinginformation,theOmbudscannotserveasan“OfficeofRecord,”orand“OfficeofNotice.”TheOmbudswill,however,directindividualstotheappropriateofficestofileofficialcomplaints.Theonlywayavisitor’sconfidentialitywouldbebrokenisifthereisimminentthreatofseriousharmorifrequiredbylaw.Forexample,theOmbudswouldcontacttheUSFSPpolicedepartmentiftheOmbudsbelievedthelifeofthevisitororlivesofotherswereatrisk.AnotherexampleisthattheOmbudsislegallyrequiredtoreportknownorsuspectedchildabuse.
CenterforVictimAdvocacyandViolenceProtectionStudentLifeCenter(727)873-4422AfterHours:(727)873-4422https://www.usfsp.edu/wellness/about-us/
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TheUSFSPWellnessCenterempowerstheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg(USFSP)communitybypromotingaproactiveandcompassionateapproachtoholisticwellnessandstudentdevelopmentinaninclusive,collaborativeandmultidisciplinaryenvironment.USFSPWellnessCenterServicesinclude:CounselingandPsychologicalServicesHealthServicesHealthPromotionServicesSelf-HelpCrisisServices
USFSPStudentDisabilityServicesInaccordancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationAct,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandtheADAAmendmentsAct,theUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburgprovidesreasonableclassroomaccommodationsforotherwisequalifiedstudentswhohavedocumenteddisabilities.ProspectivegraduatestudentswithdisabilitiesapplyunderthesameguidelinesasallstudentsthroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.IfyouareinterestedinapplyingforaccommodationattheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg,wesuggestthatyouvisittheU.S.DepartmentofEducationWebsite:StudentswithDisabilitiesPreparingforPostsecondaryEducation:KnowYourRightsandResponsibilities.StudentsseekingaccommodationswithUSFSPmustregisterwiththeStudentswithDisabilitiesOffice.See:https://www.usfsp.edu/disability/formoreinformation.
DiversityInclusionandEqualOpportunityBAY208diversity@usfsp.eduAtUSFSP,weworkcollaborativetocreateaclimateandsenseofcommunitythatissafe,affirmingandinvitingforallintheuniversityandSt.Petersburgcommunity.Ourstrategicgoalsinclude:
• Clearlydefine,publicizeandimplementtheUniversity’scommitmenttodiversityandinclusion.• Developannualreportssummarizingprogressinbothinternalprocessesandkeyoutcomes
towardadvancingdiversityandinclusiongoals.• Createawelcomingenvironmentforallindividualsregardlessofrace,genderidentity,age,
typesofability,sex,sexualorientation,faith,nationality,ethnicity,socio-economicbackground,jobroleandfunction,culture,viewpoints,andfamilialstatus.
• Recruit,retainandpromotemorewomenandindividualsfromunderrepresentedbackgroundsinfaculty,staffandadministratorlevelpositions.
• Recruit,retain,developandgraduatemorediverseundergraduateandgraduatestudentstosupportequitablerepresentation.
• Providehighqualitydiversityeducation,orientation,andtrainingforallmembersoftheuniversitycommunity.
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MilitaryandVeteransSuccessCenterTER301/302(727)[email protected]
TheprimarymissionoftheMilitaryandVeteransSuccessCenteristoprovideaseamlesstransitionforournation’sveteransfrommilitarytocollegiatelifebyenhancingpersonaldevelopmentandacademicsuccess.
CareerCenterStudentLifeCenter–2ndFloor(727)873-4129https://www.usfsp.edu/careerExploreYourOptions EngageandGetExperience ExcelandGetEmployedOurmissionistoeducateandempowerstudentstoidentifycareergoalsandexcelintheirprofessionalaspirationsthroughexploration,engagement,andcustomizedcareerplanning.ByactivelyengagingwiththeCareerCenter,USFSPstudentswillbecomeimpactfulglobalcitizens.CareerCenterstaffareknowledgeableeducatorswhoarecollaborative,compassionate,skilledandsupportive.TheUSFSPCareerCenterservesasacatalystforinnovativeconnectionsthatinspirestudents,employers,faculty,alumniandcommunitymemberstocreatemeaningfulpartnershipsthatimpactourworld.
TobaccoandSmokeFreeCampusUSFSP0-607SP:http://www1.usfsp.edu/adminservices/USFSP_policy/documents/USFSP_0-607.pdfUSFSPiscommittedtoprovidingasafe,healthyandenjoyablelearning,livingandworkingenvironment.TheUSFSPcampusistobaccoandsmokefree.Smokinganduseoftobaccoproductsarenotallowedinanyindoororoutdoorarea,includingparkinggarages,grounds,sidewalks,orrecreationalareas.Thispolicyalsoincludestheuseofe-cigarettes.
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AcademicTermandStudentInformation
SemesterSystemUSFSt.Petersburgoperatesonasemestersystem.SemestersbegininAugustandJanuarywithSummerSessionsbeginninginMayandJune.SeeAcademicCalendarforappropriatedates.
AcademicLoadSeeEnrollmentRequirementsintheAcademicPoliciesSectionAcademicStandingAstudent’sclassstandingisdeterminedbythenumberofcreditshe/shehasearnedwithoutrelationtohis/herGPA.
6M-GraduatestudentadmittedtoMaster’sDegreeProgram6A-GraduatestudentadmittedtoSpecialistDegreeProgram6D-GraduatestudentadmittedtoaDoctoralDegreeProgram(noteligibletoregisterfordissertationhours)6C-GraduatestudentadmittedtoDoctoralCandidacy(eligibletoregisterfordissertationhours)7A-7D-1st-4thyearprofessionalprogram(M.D.)orpost-doctoralstatusAlsosee"Ingoodstanding"intheAcademicPoliciesSection
StudentDefinitions
DegreeSeekingStudentsStudentswhohavebeenacceptedintoadegreeprogram.GraduateCertificateSeekingStudentsStudentswhohavebeenacceptedintoaGraduateCertificateprogram.Studentswhoarenon-degreeseeking,butwhoareadmittedtoaGraduateCertificatemayregisterduringthesameregistrationperiodasDegreeSeekingstudents.FormoreinformationonGraduateCertificates,pleasevisittheGraduateStudieswebsite:https://www.usfsp.edu/academics/graduate-certificates/
Non-DegreeSeekingStudentsNon-DegreeSeekingstudentsarestudentswhohavenotbeenacceptedintoadegreeprogramorGraduateCertificateprogram.Non-DegreeSeekingstudentsmayenrollandenterclassesonaspaceavailablebasisbyobtainingappropriateapprovalfromthedegree-grantingcollegeoracademicunitinwhichthecoursesareoffered.Non-DegreeSeekingstudentsmustmeetallprerequisitesforcoursesinwhichtheywishtoenroll.CertainclassesareavailableonlytodegreeseekingstudentsandmaynotbeavailableforNon-DegreeSeekingstudents.Shouldastudentbeacceptedintoagraduatedegreeprogram,nomorethan12hoursofcredittakenatanyUSFsysteminstitutionearnedasaNon-DegreeSeekingstudentmaybeappliedtosatisfygraduatedegreerequirements.AllcourseworktransferredintothegraduateprogrammusthaveagradeofBorbetter.Anyapplicationofsuchcreditmustbeapprovedbythedegree-grantingcollegeandmustbeappropriatetothemajor.Formoreinformation,refertotheTransferofCreditpolicyintheAcademicPoliciesSection.Priortocompletingtwelve(12)hoursinaspecificdegreeprogramitisstrongly
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recommendedthataNon-DegreeSeekingStudentapplyforadmissionandbeacceptedtothedegreeprogramtocontinuetakingcoursesintheprogram.Programsmayhaveadditionalrequirements;studentsshouldcheckwiththeprogramofinterestformoreinformation.
TransientStudentTransientStudentPolicyUSF10-001TransientStudentPolicy:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-001.pdf
TheStateUniversitySystem(SUS)TransientStudentprogramenablesagraduatestudenttotakeadvantageofresourcesavailableonotherSUScampuses.ATransientStudent,bymutualagreementoftheappropriateacademicauthoritiesinboththesponsoringandhostinginstitutions,receivesawaiverofadmissionrequirementsandapplicationfeeatthehostinstitutionandaguaranteeofacceptanceofearnedcreditsbythesponsoringinstitution.Agraduateadvisor,whowillinitiateavisitingarrangementwiththeappropriatefacultyofthehostinstitution,mustrecommendatransientstudent.USFSt.Petersburgdegree-seekingstudentswhowishtoenrollatanotherregionallyaccreditedinstitution(otherthanUSFsysteminstitutions)MUSTHAVEPRIORWRITTENAPPROVALfromtheircollegeacademicadvisortoreceivecreditforcoursestaken.TransientStudentForm:http://www.registrar.usf.edu/forms/TSF2008-0407_16_17_06.pdf
GraduateAssistantships(GA),ResearchAssistantships(RA),andTeachingAssistantships(TA).GraduateAssistantshipsareintendedtorecruitqualitystudentstograduatestudyatUSFSt.Petersburgandtoenhancethegraduatelearningexperience.Graduateassistantshipsexistwithinacademicdepartmentsorotheruniversityofficesoncampus.Graduateassistantsmayteach,conductresearch,orperformothertasksthatcontributetothestudent’sprofessionaldevelopment.GraduatestudentsmaybeclassifiedasGraduateAssistants(GAs),GraduateTeachingAssistants/Associates(GTAs),GraduateInstructionalAssistants(GIAs),and/orGraduateResearchAssistants/Associates(GRAs).AllgraduateassistantsatUSFSt.PetersburgworkunderacontractnegotiatedbetweenGraduateAssistantsUnited(GAU)andtheUSFBoardofTrustees.TheGAUisthelaborunioncertifiedastheexclusivebargainingagentforgraduateassistantsatUSFsysteminstitutions.Toreceiveanassistantship,graduatestudentsmustmeetthefollowingeligibilityrequirements:
• Beacceptedintoagraduatemajordegreeseekingprogram;• Maintainanoverallminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)anddegreeprogramGPAof3.00;• Maintainfull-timeenrollmentduringthesemester(s)appointedasagraduateassistant.• Forteachingassistantships,demonstrateproficiencyinspokenEnglish(ifstudentisnotfroman
Englishspeakingcountry).
Full-timeenrollmentisconsideredtobeenrollmentinnine(9)graduatecredithoursinthefallsemester,nine(9)graduatecredithoursinthespringsemester,andsix(6)graduatecredithoursinthesummersemester.Ifagraduateassistantisenrolledinthelastsemesterofhis/herprogramofstudy,thenumberofregisteredsemesterhoursmaybelessthanthefull-timerequirement.GraduateassistantsmustcomplywithallGraduateSchoolenrollmentrequirementstoretaintheirassistantshipasstatedintheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateCatalog.
ForspecificsregardingGraduateAssistantshiprequirements,guidelines,andpolicies,refertotheAcademicPoliciesSectionofthiscatalogandalsotheGraduateStudieswebresourcesavailableontheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateAdmissionswebsite:https://www.usfsp.edu/graduate-studies/graduate-assistantships/.
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StudentIdentificationCard(USFCard)PolicyReference:USF0-517–http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-0-517.pdfUniversitypolicyrequiresallstudentsobtainandcarrytheUSFCardwhileoncampus.TheUSFCardisprimarilyusedforidentification,forverificationofUSFstatus,andforusingUniversityservices,suchastheLibrary,the23purchaseofparkingdecals,obtainingpassesforUniversitysportingandtheatricalevents,andotherrelatedevents/services.
USFCardsmaybeobtainedattheUSFSt.PetersburgIDCardCenterlocatedintheNelsonPoynterMemorialLibrary-POY221.Forquestionscall:(727)873-4409orvisittheirwebsite:http://www.dl.usf.edu/npml/usfid.html.Legalidentification(passport,driver’slicense,orState/GovernmentPhotoIdentificationcard)mustbepresentedtoobtainaUSFCard.Fortheissuanceofafamilycard,thestudent(withtheirUSFCard)mustaccompanythefamilymember(s)whomustalsoprovidelegalidentification.Allprivilegesextendedtothefamilyarediscontinuedwhenthesponsorisnolongerastudent.
UseoftheUSFCardbyanyoneotherthanthepersontowhomitwasissuedisstrictlyprohibited.Thecardholderisresponsibleforanyandalllossesassociatedwiththeircard.FeesforissuanceofthefirstandreplacementcardsareinaccordancewithUSF5.018.Theinitialcostofthecardis$10.00;studentsmaypaywithMasterCard(debit/credit).Refertothefeescheduleforcostsofeachadditionalfamilymembercard.Financialservices,longdistancetelephoneservices,andotherfeaturesareoptionsavailableattheuser’sdiscretion.USFCardsarethepropertyoftheUniversityofSouthFloridaandmustbereturnedonrequest.
StudentRecordsPolicy
Reference:USF2.0021http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf2.0021.pdf
PursuanttotheprovisionsoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct("FERPA";20USCPar.1232g),34CFRPar.99.1etseq,FloridaStatutesSub.Par.228.093and240.237andUSFRule6C4-2.0021,FloridaAdministrativeCode,studentshavetherightto:
1. Inspectandreviewtheireducationrecords;2. Privacyintheireducationrecords;3. Challengetheaccuracyoftheireducationrecords;and4. ReportviolationsofFERPAtotheFERPAOffice,DepartmentofEducation,400MadisonAvenue,
SW,Washington,D.C.20202and/orbringactionsinFloridaCircuitCourtforviolationsofRule6C4-2.001,FloridaAdministrativeCode.
CopiesoftheUniversity’sstudentrecordspolicy,USF2.0021,maybeobtainedfromtheUSFSt.PetersburgOfficeofRegistrationandRecordsortheUSFOfficeofGeneralCounsel.
AcademicRecordThestudent’sacademicrecordshallnotbechangedafterthestudenthasgraduated.Exceptincasesofadministrativeerror,thestudent’sacademicrecordshallnotbechangedoncethesemesterhasrolled.
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ReleaseofStudentInformationPursuanttorequirementsoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),thefollowingtypesofinformation,designatedbylawas"directoryinformation,"maybereleasedviaofficialmediaofUSFSt.PetersburgortheUSFsystem(accordingtoUSFSystemregulationUSF2.0021Studentrecords):Studentname,localandpermanentaddresses,telephonelisting,majorfieldofstudy,participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports,weightandheightofmembersofathleticteams,datesofattendance,degreesandawardsreceived,full-andpart-timestatus,andthemostrecentpreviouseducationalagencyorinstitutionattended,andothersimilarinformation.TheUniversityDirectory,publishedannuallybytheUniversity,containsonlythefollowinginformation,however:studentname,localandpermanentaddress,telephonelisting,classification,andmajorfieldofstudy.TheDirectoryandotherlistingsof"directoryinformation"arecirculatedinthecourseofUniversitybusinessand,therefore,areaccessibletothepublic,aswellastostudents,faculty,andstaff.
StudentsmustinformtheUSFOfficeoftheRegistrarinwriting(formsavailableforthatpurpose),iftheywishdirectoryinformationtobewithheld.Suchrequestsmustbereceivedwithinthefirsttwo(2)weeksofthesemesterandwillremainineffectuntilthestudenthasnotbeenenrolledatUSFforthree(3)consecutiveterms.NotificationtotheUniversityofrefusaltopermitreleaseof"directoryinformation"viatheUniversityDirectorymustbereceivednolaterthantheendofthefirstweekofclassesintheFallSemester.
ExclusionsMembersorformermembersofthefacultywhoholdorhaveheldtherankofAssistant,Associate,orFullProfessorarenoteligibletobegranteddegreesfromUSFSt.Petersburg,exceptuponpriorauthorizationoftheOfficeofGraduateStudiesandtheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs.Incaseswhereamemberoftheimmediatefamilyofafacultymemberisenrolledinagraduatedegreeprogram,thefacultymembermaynotserveonanyadvisoryorexaminationcommitteeorbeinvolvedinanydeterminationofacademicorfinancialstatusofthatindividual.
CourseInformationAcademicCreditHoursReference–USFPolicy10-065http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-065.pdfFloridaStatute6A-10.033–https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=6A-10.033.Academiccreditprovidesthebasisforquantifyingtheamountofengagedlearningtimeexpectedofatypicalstudentenrolledintraditionalclassroomsettings,laboratories,studios,internshipsandotherformsofexperientiallearning,anddistanceandcorrespondenceeducation.Credithoursareameasureoflearning,andsupportawiderangeofactivities,includingthetransferofstudentsfromoneinstitutiontoanother,awardingfinancialaid,andcredentialingforemployment.Becauseofthesignificanceofawardingcredithours,aninstitutionisobligatedtoensurethatcredithoursforcoursesandmajorsconformtothecommonlyacceptedstandardsofhighereducation,asstatedintheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononColleges(SACSCOC)FederalRequirements4.9(DefinitionofCreditHour)(http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/Credit%20Hours.pdf)andtheSACSCOCCreditHoursPolicyStatement.ThisPolicyisintendedtoensurethatallcreditbearingcoursesandprogramsofferedbythe
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UniversityofSouthFloridaSystem(USFSystem)meettherequirementsoftheFederaldefinitionofacredithourandtheCreditHoursPolicyStatementissuedbytheSACSCOC.Indeterminingthemaximumnumberofcreditsthatmaybeassignedtoacourse,thefollowingguidelinesapply:
• Forcoursestaughtina“traditional”classroomformatina15-weeksemester,themaximumnumberofcreditstobeassignedislimitedtotheweeklynumberof50-minutecontactperiods(ortheirequivalent)withtheinstructor.Underlyingthisstatementisanassumptionthateach50-minutecontactperiodrequiresaminimumadditionaltwohoursofstudentworkoutsideoftheclassinvolvingreading,exercises,etc.Wherethisassumptiondoesnotholdtrue(asmaybethecasewithsomelaboratories,forexample),thenthemaximumnumberofcreditsmaybesignificantlylessthantheweeklynumberof50-minutecontactperiods.
o Foralectureclass,oneunitisconsideredtobeonehouroflectureclasstimeandtwohoursperweekofhomework.Forthetypicalthree-unitclass,astudentspendsthreehoursperweekinclassandshoulddosixhoursperweekofhomework.Thetotalnumberofclasscontacthourspersemesterequalsthecredithoursmultipliedby15weeks.
o Foralaboratoryclass,thehoursperweekareconsideredtobeallinclasswithnooutsideassignments.Thus,oneunitisthreehoursperweekoflaboratorytime.
o Whereacourseincludes“byarrangementlabhours,”thesegenerallytaketheplaceofthehoursassignedtohomework,sincethestudentisrequiredtousesupervisedcollegefacilitiestodoassignmentsrelatedtohomework.Anexamplemightbea3-unitlecturecoursewhichrequiresthestudentalsotoworktwohoursperweekinthecomputerlab.Therewouldbeonlyfourhoursperweekofadditionalhomeworkrequired.
• Inallcases,butparticularlyincasessuchasonlinelearningwhereseattimeisnon-verifiable,credithoursareawardedonthebasisofdocumentedstudentlearningoutcomesthatreflecttheamountofacademicallyengagedtimeforatypicalstudentinatraditionalformat,andonthebasisofdocumentationoftheamountandtypeofworkatypicalstudentisexpectedtocompletewithinaspecifiedperiodofacademicallyengagedtime.Thenumberofcredithoursawardedisbasedonthenumberand/orrigorofstudentlearningoutcomes,withthehighernumberofcredithoursawardedyieldinggreaternumberand/orrigorofoutcomes.
AvailabilityofCoursesUSFSt.Petersburgdoesnotcommititselftoofferallthecourses,programs,andmajorslistedinthiscatalogunlessthereissufficientdemandtojustifythem.Somecoursesmaybeofferedonlyinalternatesemestersoryears,orevenlessfrequentlyifthereislittledemand.
CourseAttendanceatFirstClassMeeting–PolicyforGraduateStudentsStudentsarerequiredtoattendthefirstclassmeeting,forbothonlineandon-campuscourses.Studentshavingextenuatingcircumstancesbeyondtheircontrolandwhoareunabletoattendthefirstclassmeetingmustnotifytheinstructorpriortothefirstclassmeetingtorequestanexceptiontothemandatoryfirstclassattendancerequirementandtoensurethattheyarenotdroppedfromthecourse.Toavoidfeeliabilityandacademicpenalty,thestudentisresponsibleforinsuringthathe/shehasdroppedorbeendroppedfromallundesiredcoursesbytheendofthe5thdayofclasses.(SeeUSF
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Regulation–Registration–4.0101,http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4/0101.pdf.AttendancePolicyfortheObservanceofReligiousDaysbyStudentsInaccordancewithSections1006.53and1001.74(10)(g)FloridaStatutesandBoardofGovernorsRegulation6C-6.0115,theUniversityofSouthFloridasystemhasestablishedthefollowingpolicyregardingreligiousobservances:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations-and-policies/regulations-policies-procedures.asp
Studentsareexpectedtonotifytheirinstructorsatthebeginningofeachacademictermiftheyintendtobeabsentforaclassorannouncedexamination,inaccordancewiththispolicy.Studentsabsentforreligiousreasons,asnoticedtotheinstructoratthebeginningofeachacademicterm,willbegivenreasonableopportunitiestomakeupanyworkmissed.Intheeventthatastudentisabsentforreligiousreasonsonadaywhentheinstructorcollectsworkforpurposesofgrading(homework,popquiz,etc.),thestudentshallbegivenareasonableopportunitytomakeupsuchworkorshallnothavethatworkaveragedintothestudent'sgradeatthediscretionoftheinstructor.
AnystudentwhobelievesthatheorshehasbeentreatedunfairlywithregardtotheabovemayseekreviewofacomplaintthroughestablishedUSFSystemAcademicGrievanceProcedures(foundintheGraduateCatalog)andthoseprovidedbytheUniversity'sOfficeofDiversityandEqualOpportunity.CourseConcurrencyAllcourses,withtheexceptionofthoseapprovedfortransferofcredit,shouldmeetthetimelimitspecifiedforthedegreeandbeacademicallyrelevantasdeterminedbythefacultyinthegraduatemajor.Coursesusedforthegraduatedegreerequirementscanbenomorethantenyearsoldatthetimethedegreeisconferred.CourseDescriptionsForalistingofthemostcurrent,approvedcoursedescriptionsrefertotheUSFCourseInventoryDatabaseavailableonlineathttp://ugs.usf.edu/course-inventoryorinthecoursedescriptionlistingintheGraduateCatalog.
AddsAfterastudenthascompletedhis/herregistrationonthedateassigned,he/shemayaddacourseduringthedrop/addweek(i.e.throughthefifthdayofclasses)usingtheOASISsystem.Coursesmaybeaddedwithinstructorapprovalandverificationuptothelastdaytowithdrawwithoutacademicpenalty.SeeAcademicCalendarfordeadlines.CoursesmaynotbeaddedafterthedeadlinetowithdrawwithoutacademicpenaltyorretroactivelyexceptincasesofUniversityAdministrativeerror.Drops/Withdrawals
DropsAstudentmaydropacourse(s)duringthedrop/addperiods(firstfivedaysofclasses)inorderforthecourse(s)nottoappearonanypermanentacademicrecords.Notuitionorfeeswillbeassessedforcourses(s)droppedwithinthatperiod.CoursesmaynotbedroppedafterthelastdayofclassesexceptinthecaseofUniversityAdministrativeError.Withdrawal
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Astudentmaywithdrawfromacourse(s)betweenthesecondandtenthweekofthesemester(exceptforsummersessions–seetheSummerScheduleofClassesfordates).However,tuitionandfeeswillbeassessedforanycourse(s)withdrawnbythestudentafterthefirstweek.Thestudent’sacademicrecordwillreflecta“W”gradeforanycourse(s)withdrawnbetweenthesecondandthetenthweekofthesemester.Underspecificconditions,considerationforrefundoftuitionandfeesmayberequestedifaFeeAdjustmentRequestformaccompaniedbyverifiablesupportingdocumentationissubmittedtotheOfficeoftheRegistrarwithinsix(6)monthsfromtheendofthesemestertowhichanyrefundwouldbeapplicable.Studentswhowithdrawmaynotcontinuetoattendclasses.EffectiveFall2016,allgraduatestudentswillbelimitedtoatotaloftwocoursewithdrawalswhileenrolledasadegree-seekingoranon-degreeseekingstudenttakinggraduatecoursesatUSFSt.Petersburg.AppealsforadditionalcoursewithdrawalsduetoextenuatingcircumstancesmustbesubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesviatheGraduatePetitionprocess.FeeAdjustmentOptionsStudentswhoreceiveapprovaltodropacourseduringthesecondthroughtenthweekofclassesareliablefortuitionandfees.However,thestudentmayapplyforaFeeAdjustmentthroughtheRegistrar’sOfficeifthestudenthasanyoftheexceptionalcircumstanceslistedabove.TheFeeAdjustmentformmaybesubmittedafterthepetitiontodropisapprovedandprocessed.TheRegistrarwilldetermineifafee/tuitionrefundisapplicable.DeletesA"delete"completelyremovesthecoursefromtherecordwithnohistorythatitwaseverpartofthestudent'srecord.Courseswillnotbedeletedfromastudent’srecordexceptincasesofUniversityAdministrativeerror.Requestsforcoursedeletionsmustbesubmittedonlyduringthesemesterinwhichtheerrorhasoccurredandonlywithwrittenexplanationfromcollegefacultyoradministrativestaffverifyingtheerror.SuchrequestsmustbesubmittedbythelastdayofclassesandapprovedbytheCollegeDeanordesigneeandtheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairsordesignee.Retroactiverequestsforcoursedeletionswillnotbeapproved.Facultyandstudentsareencouragedtoreviewcourseenrollmenttoverifyaccuracyofregistration.Intheeventofextenuatingcircumstancessuchasdocumentedmedicalemergencies,militaryleaveorUniversityerror,studentsmayrequestspecialconsiderationfordeletionsinwritingtotheUSFSt.PetersburgOfficeofGraduateStudies.RetroactiveActionsRequestsforretroactiveactionswillnolongerbeconsidered/approved.AlsoseeAcademicRecord.AuditingPrivilegesandFeesAstudentwhowishestositinonaclasstoreviewthecoursematerialmaydoso;however,thestudentisnotallowedtotakeexams,earngrades,orreceivecredit.Thestudent’sstatusforthatclassisanauditandhis/herpresenceintheclassroomisasalistener.AuditstatusmustbeobtainedonlyduringthefirstfivedaysofthetermbysubmittinganAuditFormandreceivingadate-stampedpermitfromthecollege/departmentwherethecourseisbeingoffered.AuditformsshouldbesubmittedtotheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.IN-STATEfeesareassessedforallauditcourses.ProcedureandformsforrequestingtoauditareavailableontheOfficeofRecordsandRegistrationwebsite:http://www.usfsp.edu/records
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CancellationofRegistrationbeforeFirstClassMeetingStudentsmaycanceltheirregistrationbynotifyingtheOfficeofRegistrationandRecordsinwritingpriortothefirstdayofclasses.Iffeeshavealreadybeenpaid,thestudentmayrequestafullrefundoffeesandtuitionthroughtheCashier'sOffice:(727)873-4107.VoluntaryWithdrawal(fromthemajor)Astudentmayvoluntarilywithdrawfromtheirgraduatemajor.AVoluntaryWithdrawalcannotberetroactive.Theeffectivedateofthewithdrawalwillbeenteredintothestudent’srecordbytheOfficeoftheRegistrarasthefirstbusinessdayaftertheendofthesemester.StudentswhowishtowithdrawmustsubmitaVoluntaryWithdrawalForm,availablefromtheOfficeofGraduateStudies(www.usfsp.edu/graduate-studies).Onceprocessed,thestudent’sstatuswillbechangedfromGraduateDegreeSeekingtoNon-DegreeSeeking.AchangetoNonDegreeSeekingstatuscouldadverselyimpactfinancialaid.QuestionsregardingtheimpactonfinancialaidshouldbedirectedtotheFinancialAidOfficeat(727)873-4128.Studentswillremainfinanciallyandacademicallyresponsibleforanycourse(s)theyhaveregisteredfor.StudentsmayrequesttodropordeletecoursesbysubmittinganOfficeofGraduateStudiespetition.AcademicDismissalStudentsmaybeacademicallydismissedfromtheirgraduatedegreeprogramforavarietyofreasons.Onceprocessed,thestudent’sstatuswillbechangedfromGraduateDegreeSeekingtoNonDegreeSeeking.AchangetoNonDegreeSeekingcouldadverselyimpactfinancialaid.Dismissalcannotberetroactive.Theeffectivedatewillbeenteredintothestudent’srecordbytheOfficeoftheRegistrarasthefirstbusinessdayaftertheendofthesemester,exceptincasesofacademicdismissalduetoacademicdishonestyordisruptionofacademicprocess.Someofthereasonsforacademicdismissalinclude*:
• FailuretosuccessfullysatisfyrequirementstomeetConditionalAdmissionbythedeadlineestablishedbytheprogram.
• Receivingan"FF"grade• Failuretomaintain"goodstanding"• Failuretomakesatisfactoryprogress.
*Studentsmaybedismissedforotherreasons,suchasviolationsofstudentconduct.RefertotheUSFsystemCodeofStudentConductUSF-6.0021http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf6.0021.pdfTobereadmitted,thestudentwillneedtoreapplyforadmission,meetingtheadmissioncriteriainplaceatthetime.Graduatestudentswhoareassignedan"FF"gradewillbeacademicallydismissedfromtheUniversityandwillnotbeeligibletoapplytoanygraduateprogramatanyUSFsysteminstitution.
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Section5–Tuition,FeesandFinancialInformation
TuitionInformationTuitionandFeesRegulation:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4.0102.pdf
Fortuitioninformationrefertothelink:http://www.usf.edu/business-finance/controller/student-services/tuition-rates.aspxAllregistrationfeesandallcoursesaddedduringthedrop/addperiodmustbepaidinfullbythepaymentdeadlinedatespecifiedinthecurrentScheduleofClasses.RegistrationfeepaymentmaybemadeinpersontotheCashier’sofficeoronlinethroughOASIS.Studentsnotonanauthorizeddeferredpaymentplanandwhohavenotpaidtheirregistrationfeesinfullbythepublisheddeadlinewillhavetheirregistrationscanceled.Astudentwillnotreceivecreditforanycoursestakenduringthatsemester.Studentswhoareallowedtoregisterinerrormayhavetheirregistrationcanceled.AnyfeespaidwillberefundedorcreditedagainstanychargesduetheUniversity.VeteranDefermentBenefitsStudentsreceivingVAbenefitswhoapplyinwritingnolaterthanthespecifieddateforthe60-daydefermentoffeesfromtheOfficeofVeteran’sServicesmustpayregistrationfeesinfullbythedatepostedonline.FormoreinformationcontactUSFSPMilitaryandVeteran’sSuccessCenter:https://www.usfsp.edu/military-and-veterans-success-center/FormoreinformationcontactUSFSt.PetersburgVeteran’sServices:at(727)[email protected]
FinancialAidFinancialassistanceisavailablethroughtheOfficeofFinancialAid.Studentsrequiringsuchassistanceshouldcontacthttp://www.usfsp.edu/finaidforinformation.Studentseligiblefortuitionwaivers(throughassistantships,oremployeebenefits,etc.)shouldcontactthedepartmentand/orcollegeprovidingthewaiverforinformation.AlsoseeUSFsystemRegulationUSF6-0121andUSF6-012.http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations-and-policies/regulations-policies-procedures.asp
OfficeofFinancialAidPolicyonRefundsandRepaymentsUSFPolicy10-013athttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-013.pdf
Fees,Fines,andPenaltiesUSFRegulationUSF4.0107,athttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf4.0107.pdf
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Section6–AcademicPoliciesandRegulations
AcademicPolicyandRegulationInformationForUSFSystemRegulationsrefertohttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulationsForUSFSystemPoliciesrefertohttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/policy-procedures.asp
StudentResponsibilitiesTheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg,andthemajorshaveestablishedcertainacademicrequirementsthatmustbemetbeforeadegreeisgranted.Whileadvisors,directors,departmentchairpersons,anddeansareavailabletoassistthestudentmeettheserequirements,itisultimatelytheresponsibilityofthestudenttobeacquaintedwithallpoliciesandregulations,andberesponsibleforcompletingtherequirements.Ifrequirementsforgraduationhavenotbeensatisfied,thedegreewillnotbegranted.TheinformationpresentedhererepresentstheUniversityAcademicPolicies.Collegesanddepartmentsmayhaveadditionalrequirements.CheckwithyourCollegeGraduateAdvisororyourDepartmentDirectorformoreinformation.Courses,major,andrequirementsdescribedinthecatalogmaybesuspended,deleted,restricted,supplemented,orchangedatanytimeatthesolediscretionoftheUniversityandtheBoardofTrustees.Foralistofcurrentcoursedescriptions,refertotheUSFCourseinventorydatabaseonlineathttps://www.systemacademics.usf.edu/course-inventory
StudentConductMembersoftheUniversitycommunitysupporthighstandardsofindividualconductandhumanrelations.Responsibilityforone’sownconductandrespectfortherightsofothersareessentialconditionsforacademicandpersonalfreedomwithintheUniversity.USFSt.PetersburgreservestherighttodenyadmissionorrefuseenrollmenttostudentswhoseactionsarecontrarytothepurposesoftheUniversityorimpairthewelfareorfreedomofothermembersoftheUniversitycommunity.DisciplinaryproceduresarefollowedwhenastudentfailstoexerciseresponsibilityinanacceptablemannerorcommitsanoffenseasoutlinedintheStudentCodeofConduct.RefertoUSF6.0021,StudentCodeofConductathttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regultaion-usf6.0021.pdf.
ResponsibleConductinResearchResponsibleConductofResearch(RCR)isacriticalelementintrainingforscholarship.USFhasinformationaboutRCRavailableonlineat:www.grad.usf.edu/rcr.php
IntellectualandScholarshipIntegritySharedAuthorshipandResearchEducationPolicyUSFSt.Petersburgcontainsabroadrangeofacademicmajorsindiversedisciplines,andtheUSFSPfacultyrecognizethattheconventionsonsharedauthorshipandcreditforscholarshipvaryamongdisciplines.Ingeneral,sharinginauthorshipimpliesbothsubstantiveintellectualcontributionstotheworkandalsoapprovaloftheworkasitappearsinpublic.Righttoauthorshipcreditisnotautomaticallyconveyedbybeingtheinstructorofacourse,beingastudent’smajorprofessor,orbeingaresearchassistantworkingwithfacultyandprofessionalresearchers;neitheriscreditautomaticallyprohibitedbecauseofsuchstatus.
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Eachcollege/programthatincludesresearcheducationshallincludeanexplicitdiscussionofsharedauthorshipissuesanddisciplinaryconventionsaspartoftheformalcurriculumaddressingresearchmethodsandethics,includingtheconventionsofthediscipline’spublications.Inaddition,eachcollegeorprogramshallhaveaformalstatementaboutsharedauthorshipmadeavailabletostudents(suchasonacollegeorprogramwebsite)orgiventostudentsatthesametimeastheyaregivennoticeaboutotherprogramandcollegeexpectations.Eachcollege/programshallalsohaveawrittenprocedureforresolvingquestionsorconflictsaboutsharedauthorshipwherestudentsareinvolved.Thecollegeandprogrammayusethesameprocedureforresolvingquestionsfornon-studentemployees,buttheprocedureforresolvingquestionsorconflictsinvolvingstudentsmustaddresstheeducationalneedsofstudents(e.g.,explicitlyaskingaboutthenatureoftheresearchmethodsandethicseducationasexperiencedbyastudentinvolvedinthecaseathand).Thiswrittenproceduremustbemadeavailabletostudents(suchasonacollegeorprogramwebsite)orgiventostudentsatthesametimeastheyaregivennoticeaboutotherprogramanduniversityexpectations.
AcademicIntegrityofStudentsReference:USFRegulationUSF3.027-Toreadtheentireregulation,goto:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf3.027.pdf.Pleasenotethesectionsthatspecificallypertaintograduatestudents.
DisruptionofAcademicProcessReference:USFRegulationUSF3.025:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf3.025.pdf
StudentAcademicGrievanceProcedureReference:USF10.002StudentAcademicGrievanceProcedurehttp://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations-and-policies/regulations-policies-procedures.asp
Formattersthatarenotacademicinnature,referenceUSF30-053StudentGrievanceProcessesandNon-AcademicGrievancePolicy:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-30-053.pdf.
GraduateCatalogTheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateCatalog,includingcollegeandmajorrequirements,andmajorandcoursedescriptions,isavailableonthewebathttps://www.usfsp.edu/catalog/.EachCatalogispublishedandineffectfortheacademicterm(s)notedonthetitlepage.
Student’s Program Degree Requirements Inordertograduate,studentsmustmeetallrequirementsspecifiedintheUSFSt.PetersburgCatalogoftheirchoice,exceptasnotedbelow.AstheUniversityisdynamic,changesandupdatestothecatalog
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areanticipated.Incontracttomajorrequirements,whicharetiedtoaspecificcatalog,allstudentsmustcomplywithUniversitypoliciesandproceduresthatcomeintoeffecteachcatalogyear.
• StudentscannotchooseaUSFSt.PetersburgCatalogpublishedpriortoadmission(orreadmission)orduringanacademicyearinwhichtheydidnotcompleteatleasttwoterms.Ifastudentisdroppedfromthesystemandmustbereinstated,thestudent’schoiceofCatalogislimitedtotheUSFSt.PetersburgCatalogineffectatthetimeofreadmissionoranyoneCatalogpublishedduringtheircontinuousre-enrollment.
• Ifstatelaworcertificationrequirementschange,thestudentmustcomplywiththemost
currentstandardsorcriteria.
• IftheCollegeorprogrammakesfundamentalchangestothemajorthatnecessitateschangesinthedegreerequirementsofenrolledstudents,theneedsofthosestudentswillbeexplicitlyaddressedintheproposalforchangeandscrutinizedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.
• USFSt.PetersburgandUSFsystempoliciesandproceduresnotrelatedtodegreerequirements
suchasacademicgrievanceprocedures,studentconductcodeandotherproceduralprocessesanddefinitionsmaybeupdatedeachyearandthestudentwillbeheldtothemostcurrentcatalogandproceduresavailable.
• USFSt.Petersburgdoesnotcommititselftoofferallthecourses,programs,andmajorslistedin
thisCatalog.IfthestudentcannotmeetallofthegraduationrequirementsspecifiedintheCatalogofchoiceasaresultofdecisionsandchangesmadebytheUniversity,appropriatesubstitutionswillbedeterminedbytheprogramtoensurethatthestudentisnotpenalized.
Student/AdvisorRelationshipAlthoughitisultimatelytheresponsibilityofthestudenttobeacquaintedwithallpoliciesandregulations,andberesponsibleforcompletingrequirements,theAdvisor’sroleistoguidestudentsinallaspectsoftheiracademicmajorandtomonitorandevaluatestudents’progresstowardtheirdegrees.He/sheshouldbeawareofanydifficultiesthatstudentsmaybefacingintheircourseworkorresearchexperiencesandshouldworkwithstudentsinresolvingtheseissues.Itisrecommendedthattheadvisorandstudentunderstandeachother’sexpectationsandthateffectivemeansofcommunicationareestablished.Theadvisorandstudentareencouragedtomeetatappropriateintervalstocriticallyevaluatethestudent’sprogress.Thesemeetingsmayberequestedbythestudentortheadvisor.Theadvisoralsohastheobligationtoexpresstothestudentanyconcernshe/shemayhaveregardingthestudent’sperformance,tostipulatethelevelandqualityofworkexpected,andtooffersuggestionsleadingtostudentsuccess.Assuch,theadvisorneithergivesthestudentexcessiveguidancenorallowsthestudenttostruggleneedlessly.Thegoalofthisrelationshipistofosterstudentindependence,whichresultsinsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogramofstudy.
Student’sProgramofStudyInadditiontothegraduatemajorrequirementsasspecifiedintheGraduateCatalog,eachstudentshouldhaveawritten,flexibleprogramofstudythatincludesthestudent’schoiceofcatalogyear,choiceofconcentration,cognate,orotheroptionsavailableinthemajor,andatentativeidentificationofotherappropriatechoicesavailabletothestudentintheprogram,whichmay(butdoesnotneedto),includespecificcourses.Aprogramofstudyisnotaguaranteethatspecificcourseswillbeavailableinaspecificsemesterorthatstatutoryandregulatoryrequirementswillnotchangeduringthestudent’s
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enrollmentinthemajor.Asrequiredorappropriate,theprogramofstudyshouldberevisitedandmodifiedbythestudentandthestudent’sadvisor/majorprofessor(s).
Electronic signatures Whereproceduresdescribedinthiscatalogrequiresignatures,requirementsfororiginalsignaturesmaybesatisfiedbyUniversity-approvedelectronicsignaturesorothersecuremethodsofverifyingapprovalsbyadvisors,majorprofessors,committeemembers,orotherUniversityadministrators,facultyandstaff.
Assistantships GraduateAssistantships(GA),ResearchAssistantships(RA),andTeachingAssistantships(TA).GraduateAssistantshipsareintendedtorecruitqualitystudentstograduatestudyatUSFSt.Petersburgandtoenhancethegraduatelearningexperience.Graduateassistantshipsexistwithinacademicdepartmentsorotheruniversityofficesoncampus.Graduateassistantsmayteach,conductresearchorperformothertasksthatcontributetothestudent’sprofessionaldevelopment.GraduatestudentsmaybeclassifiedasGraduateAssistants(GAs),GraduateTeachingAssistants/Associates(GTAs),GraduateInstructionalAssistants(GIAs),and/orGraduateResearchAssistants/Associates(GRAs).AllgraduateassistantsintheUSFsystemworkunderacontractnegotiatedbytheGraduateAssistantsUnited(GAU)andtheUSFsystemBoardofTrustees.TheGAUisthelaborunioncertifiedastheexclusivebargainingagentforgraduateassistantsintheUSFsystem.
Eligibility
• Toreceiveanassistantship,graduatestudentsmustmeetthefollowingeligibilityrequirements:• Beacceptedintoagraduatedegreeprogram;• Maintainanoverallminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)anddegreeprogramGPAof3.00;• Beenrolledfull-timeduringthesemester(s)appointedasagraduateassistant;• TeachingassistantsmustdemonstrateproficiencyinspokenEnglish(ifstudentisnotfroman
Englishspeakingcountry).• Maintainasatisfactoryworkperformanceevaluationforallpreviousworkperformedasa
GraduateAssistant.AppointmentsGraduateAssistants(GA)maybeappointeduptoamaximumof.50FTEforasingleassistantship.Majorswhodesiretoappointagraduatestudent,inanyclassificationmorethan.50FTEupto.75FTE,forsingleormultipleappointments,mustsubmitjustificationtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesforapproval.Studentshireinnon-GApositionsoncampusmustalsonotexceed.75FTEforthecombinedpositionandassistantshipappointments.Itispreferredthatstudentsrefrainfromemploymentoutsideoftheassistantshipappointment.Departmentsmaydeterminethemaximumnumberofsemestersforteachingassistantappointments.Enrollment(Assistantships)Full-timeenrollmentisconsiderednine(9)graduatecredithoursinthefallsemester,nine(9)graduatecredithoursinthespringsemester,andsix(6)graduatecredithoursinthesummersemester.Ifagraduateassistantisenrolledinthelastsemesterofhis/herprogramofstudy,thenumberofregisteredsemesterhoursmaybelessthanthefull-timerequirement.GraduateassistantsmustcomplywithallOfficeofGraduateStudiesenrollmentrequirementstoretaintheirassistantshipasstateintheGraduate
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Catalog.ForspecificsregardingGraduateAssistantshiprequirements,guidelinesandpolicies,refertotheUSFSystemGraduateAssistantsPoliciesandGuidelinesHandbook.Note:Criminalhistorybackgroundchecksmayberequireddependingupontheappointment.ReferenceUSFPolicy0-615.http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-0-615.pdf.EnrollmentRequirementsStudentsreceivingVeterans’AdministrationbenefitsshouldconfirmtheirenrollmentrequirementswiththeOfficeofVeterans’ServicesorVeterans’Coordinator.
Minimum University Regulations
USFFull-TimeStudentDefinitionStudentstakingnine(9)ormorehourstowardtheirdegreeinthefallorspringsemester,ortakingsix(6)ormorehoursinthesummersemester,willbeclassifiedasFull-Timestudentsforacademicpurposes.Forfinancialaidrequirements,contacttheOfficeofFinancialAid.Studentsmaynottakemorethan18graduatecredithourspersemesterwithoutpriorwrittenapprovalbythecollege.Forfinancialaidenrollmentrequirements,refertotheOfficeofFinancialAidhttp://usfweb2.usf.edu/finaid/other/enrollment.aspx.
ContinuousEnrollmentforAllGraduateStudentsAllgraduatedegree-seekingstudentsmustbecontinuouslyenrolled.Continuousenrollmentisdefinedascompleting,withgradesassigned,aminimumof6hoursofgraduatecrediteverythreeconsecutivesemesters.Coursesthatreceivea“W”gradedonotfulfillcontinuousenrollmentrequirements.Collegesandprogramsmayhaveadditionalrequirements.Studentsonanapprovedleaveofabsencearenotsubjecttotheenrollmentrequirementforthetimeapprovedfortheleave.SeealsotheTimeLimitationsPolicy.
ReadmissionFollowingNon-enrollmentAgraduatestudentwhoisnotregisteredandenrolledforaminimumofsix(6)creditsina12-monthperiodisautomaticallyplacedinnon-degreeseeking(i.e.inactive)status.Studentsmustbereadmittedtothemajortocontinuetheirstudies.Readmissionisatthediscretionoftheprogramandisnotguaranteed.RefertotheReadmissionPolicyintheGraduateAdmissionsSectionformoreinformation.
EnrollmentduringComprehensiveExamsDuringtheterminwhichstudentstakethecomprehensiveexams,studentsmustbeenrolledforaminimumoftwo(2)hoursofgraduatecredit.Iftheexamistakenbetweensemesters,thestudentmustenrollforaminimumoftwo(2)hoursofgraduatecreditinthesemesterbeforeorfollowingtheexam.
EnrollmentduringSemesterofThesisSubmissionStudentsmustbeenrolledforaminimumoftwo(2)thesishoursduringthesemesterthatthethesisissubmittedandapprovedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies,usuallythesemesterofgraduation.Studentsnotenrolledfortheminimumrequirementwillnothavethethesisapprovedandthereforemaynotbecertifiedforgraduation.
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EnrollmentduringSemesterofGraduationStudentsmustbeenrolledforaminimumoftwo(2)graduatehoursduringthesemesterofgraduation.
EnrollmentforGraduateTeachingandResearchAssistantsGraduateTeachingandResearchAssistantsshouldbefull-timestudents.ExceptionsmustbeapprovedbytheCollegeDeanandtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.
LeavesofAbsence(LOA)LeavesofAbsence(LOA)maybegrantedtostudentsunderexceptionalandunavoidablecircumstances.StudentsrequestingaLOAmustspecifythereasonsfortheleave,aswellastheduration.RequestedLOAmaybeapprovedforuptotwoyears.Studentsrequiringlessthanthree(3)consecutivetermsofabsencedonotneedanapprovedLOAiftheymeetthecontinuousenrollmentrequirement.
StudentswithanapprovedLOAmustbeenrolledinthefirstsemesteraftertheleaveexpires.TorequestanLOA,thestudentmustcompleteandsubmittheLOAformavailableontheGraduateStudieswebsite.TheLOAmustbeapprovedbytheMajorProfessor,theProgram,theCollege,andtheOfficeofGraduateStudies,andisnotedinthestudent’srecord.IftheLOAisgranted,thetimeabsentdoesnotcountagainstthestudent’stimelimittoobtainthedegree.
StudentsreturningfromanapprovedLOAmustreactivatetheirstatusbycontactingtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesforprocedures.
SatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)ForAcademicPurposesSatisfactoryAcademicProgressforacademicpurposesisdeterminedbytheprogressthestudenthasmadeinthemajortowarddegreecompletion,takingintoaccountthecurriculumrequirements,aswellasthetimetodegreeallocations.ThisisaseparateassessmentfromtheSatisfactoryAcademicProgressrequirementforfinancialaid.ForFinancialAidRecipientsReferencehttp://www.usf.edu/financial-aid/sap/index.aspxReferencehttp://www.ifap/ed/gov/gahome/gaassessments/sap.htmlFederalregulationsrequireallschoolswhoparticipateinTitleIVfederalfinancialaidprogramstohaveaSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)policythatconformstospecificgrade-basedandtime-basedrequirements.Theserequirementsapplytoallstudentsasonedeterminantofeligibilityforfinancialaidandincludethreecomponents:
• GPA• Pace• MaximumTime
RefertotheFinancialAidwebsitesaboveforinformationandrequirements.
AcademicStandardsandGradesMinimumUniversityRequirements
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InGoodStandingTobeconsidered“astudentingoodstanding,”graduatestudentsmust
• Maintainanoverallminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)of3.00(ona4.00scale)inallcoursestakenasagraduatestudent,and
• Maintainanoverallminimumgradepointaverage(GPA)of3.00(ona4.00scale)inallcoursestakenineachofthestudent’sdegree-seekingprograms.
Onlycourseswithgradesof“C”(2.00)orbetterwillbeacceptedtowardagraduatedegree;nogradeof“C-“orbelowwillbeaccepted.Studentsmustmeettherequirementstobeingoodstandingtograduate.All"I"and"M"gradesmustbeclearedforgraduationtobecertified.Studentswhofailtomaintaingoodstandingmaybeplacedonprobationoracademicallydismissed.
Grade Point Average (GPA)TheGPAiscomputedbydividingthetotalnumberofqualitypointsbythetotalnumberofgraded(A-F)hourscompleted.Thetotalqualitypointsarefiguredbymultiplyingthenumberofcreditsassignedtoeachcoursebythequalitypointvalueofthegradegiven.
CredithoursforcourseswithgradesofI,IU,M,MU,N,S,U,WandZandgradeswhichareprecededbyT(Transfer)aresubtractedfromthetotalhoursattemptedbeforetheGPAiscalculated.Graduatestudentsarenoteligibleforgradeforgiveness.Allgradesearned,regardlessofcourselevel,willbepostedonthetranscript.Ifastudentretakesacourse,bothgradeswillbeusedinthedeterminationoftheGPA.CoursestakenataUSFSystemInstitutionasnon-degree-seekingarenotcomputedintheGPAunlessthecoursesaretransferredinandappliedtothedegreerequirements.Theprogramandthecollegemustapprovesuchactions.
GradesfortransfercreditsacceptedtowardthedegreeprogramwillnotbecountedintheGPAunlessthecourseworkinquestionwastakenasanon-degree-seekingstudentataUSFsysteminstitutionandmeetstherequirementsstatedabove(seeInstitutionBasedCredit/TransferofCreditsection).
GraduateGradingSystemPlus/MinusGrading:Effectivefallsemester2000,graduateandundergraduategradesareassignedqualitypointsintheGradePointAverage(GPA)gradingsystem.The+/-designationmustbeincludedinthesyllabusprovidedatthebeginningofacourse.Theuseofthe+/-gradingsystemisatthediscretionoftheinstructor.ThesyllabuspolicyisavailableintheofficeofAcademicAffairs.
Lettergrade=numberofgradepointsA+ 4.00A 4.00A- 3.67B+ 3.33B 3.00B- 2.67C+ 2.33C 2.00
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C- 1.67D+ 1.33D 1.00D- .67F 0.00FF FailureduetoacademicdishonestyCF CanceledFinancially(Coursewascanceledduetofinancialreasons)CMU Canceled,MissingGradethathasturnedtoa"U"IB Incomplete,gradepointsnotapplicableIC Incomplete,gradepointsnotapplicableID Incomplete,gradepointsnotapplicableIF Incomplete,gradepointsnotapplicable*M Missinggrade/nogradereportedbyinstructor,gradepointsnotapplicableN Audit,gradepointsnotapplicableS/U Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory,gradepointsnotapplicableW Withdrawalordropfromcoursewithoutpenalty,gradepointsnotapplicableZ Continuingregistrationinmulti-semesterinternshiporThesis/Dissertation
courses,gradepointsnotapplicable*IncompletegradepolicychangeeffectiveFall2008.IFgradesearnedandpostedpriortoFall2008docalculateintheGPA;IFgradesearnedbeginningFall2008forwarddonotcalculateintheGPA.RefertoIncompleteGradePolicyformoreinformation.
Satisfactory(S)/Unsatisfactory(U)GraduatestudentsmaynottakecoursesinthemajoronanS/U(satisfactory/unsatisfactory)basisunlesscoursesarespecificallydesignatedS/UintheCatalog.StudentsmaytakecoursesoutsideofthemajoronanS/Ubasiswithpriorapprovalofthecourseprofessor,majorprofessororadvisor,andtheDeanoftheCollegeinwhichthestudentisseekingadegree.Thestudentmayapplyamaximumofsix(6)hoursofsuchcredit(excludingthosecoursesforwhichS/UisdesignatedintheCatalog)towardamaster’sdegree.DirectedResearch,Thesis,andDissertationcoursesaredesignatedasvariablecreditandaregradedonanS/Ubasisonly.BeforeastudentbeginsworkunderDirectedResearch,awrittenagreementmustbecompletedbetweenthestudentandtheprofessorconcerned,settingforthindetailtherequirementsofthecourse.
Incomplete(I)Definition:AnIncompletegrade("I")isexceptionalandgrantedattheinstructor’sdiscretiononlywhenstudentsareunabletocompletecourserequirementsduetoillnessorothercircumstancesbeyondtheircontrol.Thisappliestoallgradablecourses,includingpass/fail(S/U).
Studentsmayonlybeeligibleforan"I"when:
• themajorityofthestudent’sworkforacoursehasbeencompletedbeforetheendofthesemester.
• theworkthathasbeencompletedisqualitativelysatisfactory• thestudenthasrequestedconsiderationforan"I"gradeassoonaspossiblebutnolater
thanthelastdayoffinalsweek
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Thestudentmustrequestconsiderationforanincompletegradeandobtainan"I"GradeContractfromtheinstructorofrecord.Eventhoughthestudentmaymeettheeligibilityrequirementsforthisgrade,thecourseinstructorretainstherighttomakethefinaldecisionongrantingastudent’srequestforanincompletegrade.Thecourseinstructorandstudentmustcompleteandsignthe"I"GradeContractFormthatdescribestheworktobecompleted,thedateitisdue,andthegradethestudentwouldearnfactoringinazeroforallincompleteassignments.Theduedatecanbenegotiatedandextendedbystudent/instructoraslongasitdoesnotexceedonesemesterfromtheoriginaldategradesweredueforthatcourse.
Theinstructormustfileacopyofthe"I"GradeContractinthedepartmentthatofferedthecourseandtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesbythedategradesaredue.Theinstructormustnotrequirestudentstoeitherre-registerforthecourseorauditthecourseinordertocompletethe“I”grade.Studentsmayregistertoauditthecoursewiththeinstructor’sapproval,butcannotre-takethecourseforcredituntilthe“I”gradeiscleared.
TheinstructorwillberequiredtocompletetheI-gradecontractonlinewhenpostingthesemestergradeattheendoftheterm,identifytheremainingcourseworktobecompleted,thestudentslastdayofattendanceandthepercentofworkaccomplishedtothispoint.Thisonlinecontractwillbeautomaticallycopiedtothestudent’semailandtotheRegistrar.
An"I"gradenotclearedwithinthenextacademicsemester(includingsummersemester)willreverttothegradenotedonthecontract.IgradesarenotcomputedintheGPA,butthegradenotedonthecontractwillbecomputedintheGPA,retroactivetothesemesterthecourseistaken,ifthecontractisnotfulfilledbythespecifieddate.Whenthefinalgradeisassigned,ifapplicable,thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicprobationoracademicallydismissed(refertoAutomatedAcademicProbationProceduresforinformation).Studentscannotbeadmittedtodoctoralcandidacyorcertifiedforgraduationwithan"I"grade.
Example:
• Studenthasa"B"inthecourse,notincludingthegradeforthemissingassignment,thereforeiseligibleforan"I"
• Student’sgrade,includingzeroforthemissedwork,wouldbea"D"• Studentandinstructorcompletethe"I"gradecontract,assigningan"ID"(Incomplete
+Dgrade)• Studentearnsfinalgradecomprisedofallcompletedcoursework
Ifthestudentdoesnotcompletetheworkasagreeduponinthecontractbythenoteddeadline:
• "I"automaticallydropsoffandthe"D"remains• GPAisrecalculatedforthecurrentsemesterandretroactivelyrecalculatedforthe
semesterinwhichthe“I”wasgranted.*Althoughtheinstructorestablishesthedeadlineforcompletionofthework,thedeadlinemayonlyextendthroughtheendofthesubsequentsemester.Missing(M)TheUniversitypolicyistoissueanMgradeautomaticallywhentheinstructordoesnotsubmitanygradeforagraduatestudent.Untilitisremoved,theMisnotcomputedintheGPA.Toresolvethemissinggrade,studentsreceivinganMgrademustcontacttheirinstructor.Iftheinstructorisnot
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available,thestudentmustcontacttheinstructor’scollegedean.CourseswithanMgrademaynotbeappliedtothedegreeprogramrequirements.StudentscannotbecertifiedforgraduationwithanMgrade.ContinuingRegistrationGrades(Z)TheZgradeshallbeusedtoindicatecontinuingregistrationinmulti-semesterinternshiporthesiscourseswherethefinalgradetobeassignedwillindicatethecompletesequenceofcoursesorsatisfactorycompletionofthethesis.Uponsatisfactorycompletionofamulti-semesterinternshiporthesis,thefinalgradeassignedwillbeanS.TheOfficeofGraduateStudiessubmitsthechangeofgradeforthelastregistrationofthesiscoursesoncethethesishasbeenacceptedforpublication.Note:Graduationwillnotbecertifieduntilallcourseshavebeensatisfactorilycompleted.Nogradechangeswillbeprocessedafterthestudenthasgraduatedexceptinthecaseofuniversityerror.ProceduresrequiringpetitionsareprocessedthroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.ProbationAnystudentwhoisnotingoodstandingattheendofasemestershallbeconsideredonprobationasofthefollowingsemester.Thecollegeorprogrammayalsoplacestudentsonprobationforotherreasonsasdesignatedbythecollegeorprogram.NotificationofprobationshallbemadetothestudentinwritingbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies,withacopytotheCollegeDean.Attheendofeachprobationarysemester,thedepartmentshallrecommend,inwriting,totheCollegeDeanoneofthefollowing:
1.Removalofprobation2.Continuedprobation;OR3.Dismissalfromthedegreeprogram.
Studentsonprobationmayonlyenrollingraduatecourses(5000-6000level)thatarepartoftheapproveddegreerequirementsspecifiedinthegraduatecatalog.StudentswithaGPAbelow3.00fortwoconsecutivesemesterswillbepreventedfromregisteringforcourseswithoutthepermissionoftheCollegeDean.TheCollegeDeanwillnotifytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesincasesofacademicdismissal.Tobereadmitted,thestudentwillneedtoreapplyforadmission,meetingtheadmissioncriteriainplaceatthetime.
Voluntary Withdrawal AstudentmaywithdrawfromtheuniversitywithoutgradepenaltybytheUniversitydeadline.Informationonthedifferenttypesofwithdrawal(i.e.,withdrawingfromasingleclass–seetheDropsection,anentiresemester,orfromthedegreeprogramitself)canbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Appropriatealternativecalendardatesmayapply.Studentswhowithdrawmaynotcontinuetoattendclasses.
Transfer of Credit (From institutions External to USF St. Petersburg)
Studentsmaytransfergraduate-levelstructuredcourseworkintotheirgraduatemajortakenatregionallyaccreditedinstitutions,includingUSFSysteminstitutions(USFTampa,USFSarasota/Manatee),withtheapprovalofthegraduatemajor,collegeandOfficeofGraduateStudies.• Maytransferonlygraduatelevel(5000-7999)structuredcourseworkwithagradeofB(3.00)or
better.Courseswithpass/failgradesarenoteligiblefortransfer.Gradesfromcoursestakenat
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otherinstitutionsarenotcalculatedintotheUSFGPA,althoughthecoursesarelistedonthetranscript.
• Maytransferinupto50%ofagivengraduatemajor’stotalminimumhoursasreflectedinthe
individualmajorlistingsintheUSFSPGraduateCatalogineffectatthetimeofinitialenrollmentforthatmajor.Note–the50%maximumincludesthetotalofbothexternaltransferofcreditandinternalapplicationofcredit.Individualgraduatemajorsmayhavemorerestrictiverequirements.
• Mustnothavebeenusedforacompleteddegree.Forstudentswithcourseworkfromacompleted
degree,thespecificcourserequirementsincommonacrossbothmajorsmaybewaivedwiththesubstitutionofotherapprovedcourseworkatthediscretionofthestudent’sgraduateprogramadvisor.
• Mustnotbeolderthantenyearsatthetimeofgraduationorcoursecurrencyinrequired.ApprovalProcessandDeadlinesforTransferofCredit:AcceptanceoftransferofcreditrequiressubmissionoftheTransferofCreditFormandapprovalofthe:
• GraduateDirector• CollegeDeanordesignee• DirectoroftheOfficeofGraduateStudiesordesignee
Thegraduate/majordepartmentwillberesponsibleforevaluating,approving,andinitiatingthetransferusingestablishedcriteriatoensureacademicintegrityofthecoursework.ThismustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesnolaterthantheendofthefirstsemesterthestudentisenrolledinthegraduatemajor.ApplicationofInternalCredit(internaltransferwithinUSFSt.Petersburg)Studentsmayrequestapplicationofinternalcreditofgraduate-level(5000-7999)structuredcourseworktowardtheirgraduatemajortakenatUSFSt.Petersburg,withtheapprovalofthegraduatemajor,collegeandtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesforcoursestakenas:
• anundergraduatestudentthatwerenotusedaspartoftheundergraduatedegreerequirements,exceptincasesofanaccelerateddegreeprogramapprovedthroughUndergraduateCouncil,GraduateCouncilandSACSCOC.
• anon-degreeseekingstudent(includinggraduatecertificatestudents,INTOstudents,etc.)
• adegree-seekingstudent,wherethestudentisapprovedforachangeofmajortoanother
graduatemajor.
Forapplicationofinternalcredit:
• Maytransferonlygraduate-level(5000-7999)structuredcourseworkwithagradeofB(3.00)orbetter.CourseswithPass/Failgradesarenoteligiblefortransfer.GradesfromcoursestakenatUSFSParecalculatedintheUSFGPAandarenotedonthetranscript.
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• Maytransferinupto50%ofagivengraduatemajor’stotalminimumhoursasreflectedintheindividualmajorlistingintheUSFSPGraduateCatalogineffectatthetimeofinitialenrollmentforthatmajor.Note–the50%maximumincludesthetotalofbothexternaltransferofcreditandinternalapplicationofcredit.Individualgraduatemajorsmayhavemorerestrictiverequirements.
• MaytransferinthetotalhourstakenaspartofacompletedGraduateCertificatetothegraduatemajorwithmajorapproval.
• Mustnothavebeenusedforacompleteddegree.Forstudentswithcourseworkfromacompleteddegree,thespecificcourserequirementsincommonacrossbothmajorsmaybewaivedwiththesubstitutionofotherapprovedcourseworkatthediscretionofthemajor.
• Mustnotbeolderthantenyearsatthetimeofgraduationorcoursecurrencyisrequired.
ApprovalProcessandDeadlinesforApplicationofInternalCredit:AcceptancerequirescompletionoftheApplicationofCreditFormandapprovalofthe
• GraduateFacultyAdvisor• CollegeDeanordesignee• OfficeofGraduateStudies
Thegraduatemajor/departmentwillberesponsibleforevaluating,approving,andinitiatingtheapplicationofcreditusingestablishedcriteriatoensureacademicintegrityofthecoursework.ThismustbecompletedandsubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesnolaterthantheendofthefirstsemesterthestudentisenrolledinthegraduatemajor.
DualDegreeProgramsAstudentmaypursuetwograduatedegreessimultaneouslythroughaformal,approvedDualDegreedesignation.Thegoalisforastudenttoattaintwograduatedegrees.Adualdegreedesignationisrequiredforastudentpursuingtwoseparategraduatedegrees.Eitherthroughanestablishedrelationshipbetweentwodegreeprogramsorthroughanindividualizeddesignation,upto15%ofthetotalcombinedcredithoursofstructuredcourseworkforthetwodegreeprogramsmaybeshared,withDepartment(ifapplicable),program,CollegeandOfficeofGraduateStudiesapproval.Withtheexceptionofsharedstructuredcoursework,allseparatedegreerequirementsmustbemet(e.g.twotheses,onethesis/oneappliedresearchproject,etc.)Example:Astudentisenrolledintwomaster'sprograms,eachrequiring30creditsminimum.Thestudentmayshare9hours(equaltoorlessthan15%)acrossthecombined60totalminimumcredithoursrequired.Thedegreesmaybeconferredconcurrentlyorsequentially-however,bothdegreesmustbeconferredwithinthetimelimitforthefirstdegreetowhichthestudentisadmitted.ProceduresforapplyingforaDualDegreeProgramareavailablethroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.DualDegreeProgramsareformalizedthroughtheCollege,OfficeofGraduateStudiesandtheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateCouncil.
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Off-Campus Courses and Programs GraduatecoursesandprogramsareofferedatlocationsotherthanUSFTampa,USFSarasota-ManateeandUSFSt.Petersburg.Informationoncourseenrollmentproceduresforoff-campuscoursesandprogramsmaybeobtainedfromthecollegeinwhichthecoursesorprogramsareoffered.
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Section7–UniversityDegreeRequirements
DegreeRequirementsThefollowingsectionsdescribetheUniversity'sminimumrequirementsestablishedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies(inconjunctionwiththeColleges,ProgramsandtheUSFSt.PetersburgGraduateCouncil)forMaster’sdegreeprograms.However,individualprogramsandcollegesmayestablishadditionalormorestringentrequirements.
StudentResponsibilitiesTheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburgandallcolleges,departmentsandprogramsthereinestablishcertainacademicrequirementsthatmustbemetbeforeadegreeisgranted.Theserequirementsconcernsuchthingsascurriculaandcourses,majorsandminors,andacademicresidence.Facultyandgraduateprogramdirectorsareavailabletohelpthestudentsunderstandandhelpstudentstoarrangetomeettheserequirements,however,studentsareresponsibleforfulfillingthem.Attheendofastudent'scourseofstudy,ifallrequirementsforgraduationhavenotbeensatisfied,thedegreewillnotbegranted.Forthisreason,itisimportantforstudentstoacquaintthemselveswithallregulationsandtoremaininformedthroughouttheircollegecareers.Courses,programs,andrequirementsdescribedinthecatalogmaybesuspended,deleted,restricted,supplemented,orchangedinanyothermanneratanytimeatthesolediscretionoftheUniversityandtheUSFsystemBoardofTrustees.
GraduateFacultyDefinitionTheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgrecognizesGraduateFacultyandAffiliateGraduateFaculty.OnlyGraduateFaculty,andAffiliateGraduateFacultyapprovedforsuchpurposes,mayserveastheInstructorofRecordforgraduatelevelcourses.Graduate Facultyisdefinedtoconsistofalltenure-trackortenuredfacultyappointedattheAssistant,Associate,orProfessorrank,whoholdaterminaldegreeorequivalentintheirdiscipline.Graduatefacultymembersareeligibletoteachgraduatecoursesandmaydirectandserveonmasters,specialist,anddoctorallevelcommittees.Affiliate Graduate FacultymembershipmaybegrantedbytheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs(ordesignee)toindividualswhoseskillsorexpertisemeetcriteriaestablishedbytheCollege.AffiliateGraduateFacultymembershipisineffectforaspecifiedperiodoftimeandspecificpurposes.Affiliatemembersmaybeeligibletoteachgraduatecourses,toserveonmasters,specialist,anddoctorallevelcommittees,todirectmaster'sandspecialist'slevelcommittees,andtoco-directdoctorallevelcommittees,atthediscretionoftheCollege.EmeritusProfessorsandretiredorrecentlyresignedprofessorsmayalsobeappointedasAffiliateGraduateFacultywiththeapprovaloftheCollegeDeanandtheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs(ordesignee).GraduateFacultyisdefinedasnotedabove;CollegesandDepartmentsmayhaveadditionalrequirements.TheOfficeofGraduateStudieswillmaintainalistofGraduateFacultyalongwithapprovalguidelinesfromtheCollegesandDepartments.ForacurrentlistofGraduateFacultyandAffiliateGraduateFacultyinanyprogramcontacttheprogramdirectororcoordinator.Reference:USFPolicy10-115:http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-115.pdf.
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Master’sDegreeRequirementsMinimumHoursAminimumofthirty(30)hoursisrequiredforamaster’sdegree,atleastsixteen(16)hoursofwhichmustbeatthe6000levelorabove(no7000levelaboveformaster’sstudents);theremaininghoursmustbeatthe5000levelorabove.Atleasttwenty(20)hoursmustbeinformal,regularlyscheduledcoursework,ten(10)ofwhichmustbeatthe6000level.Lowerlevelundergraduatecourseworkmaynotbeusedtosatisfymaster'scourserequirementsbutmaybetakentomeetspecificprerequisites.AllgraduateandundergraduatecoursestakenasagraduatestudentwillbeincludedinthecomputationoftheoverallGPA,whetherornottheycounttowardtheminimumhoursforthedegree.Graduatestudentsmaynotenrollformorethan18hoursinanysemesterwithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheCollegeDean.Theminimumnumberofcredithoursrequiredforeachindividualsmaster’sdegreeprogramisnotedinthedegreerequirementssectionoftheGraduateCatalogforthatprogramlisting.Programswithformallyapprovedconcentrationsmusthavemajorcorerequirementsthatallstudentsmustsuccessfullycomplete.
Institutional Enrollment Requirement Atleast50%ofcreditstowardamaster’sdegreemustbeearnedthroughinstructionofferedbytheinstitutiongrantingthedegree.StudentsatUSFSt.PetersburgareexpectedtocompletethemajorityoftherequiredcreditsatUSFSt.Petersburg.Studentsareresponsibleforconsultingwiththeirgraduatefacultyadvisorforinformationoncoursesthatmaybetakenoutsidetheirdegreeprogram,aswellasthetransfercoursepolicy.Althoughequivalentcoursemaybeofferedatotherinstitutions,includingthosewithintheUSFSystem,theymaynotsatisfydegreerequirements.Time Limitations Master’sdegreesmustbecompletedwithinfive(5)yearsfromthestudent’sdateofadmissionforgraduatestudy.CoursestakenpriortoadmissiontotheUSFSt.Petersburggraduateprogram,forexampleasnon-degreeseekingorfromotherinstitutions,canbenoolderthantenyearsatthetimeofgraduation.Master's(includingdualdegreeprograms)thatrequirecourseworkinexcessof50credithoursmaybegrantedalongerstatuteoflimitationsbytheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgGraduateCouncil.Time Limit Extension Intheeventthatastudentnearstheendofthetimelimitationasspecifiedabove,butthestudentneedsmoretimetocompletethedegree,thestudentmaysubmitarequestforanextensionusingtheTimeLimitExtensionRequestForm,availableontheGraduateStudieswebsite:http://www.usfsp.edu/grad.Requestsmustinclude:
• thereasonsforthedelayincompletion,• theanticipatedtimeneededforcompletion,• endorsementsfromthegraduatefacultyadvisor,graduateprogram,andCollegeDeanor
designee,• adetailedplanofstudyandtimelinefortheremainingrequirementsforthedegree
Note:forthetimelimitextensionprocedures,ifthetimelimitextensionwillcausecoursestakenwithinthemajortobeolderthan10years,thenarequestforcourseconcurrencymayberequiredorthecoursesmaybeinvalidatedtowardthedegreerequirements,perthetimelimitpolicy.
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Ifapproved,thetimelimitextensionalsoappliestocoursesappliedtowardthedegree.However,programsmayrequireadditionalorrepeatcourseworkaspartoftheconditionatthetimelimitextension.Studentswhoexceedthetimelimitationmayhavetheirregistrationplacedonholduntilarequestforextensionhasbeenapproved.Onlyonetimelimitextensionrequestispermitted.StudentswhoaretemporarilyunabletocontinuetheprogramshouldsubmitaLeaveofAbsenceRequest,whichextendsthetimelimitforthedurationoftheapprovedLeave(seethesectiononLeaveofAbsenceintheEnrollmentRequirementssection).
• Note:Timelimitextensionsarevalidforamaximumperiodoftwo(2)yearsfromthedateofrequest.
EnrollmentRequirements
RefertotheAcademicPoliciesSection
Major Professor Forstudentsenrolledinprogramsrequiringathesisorforstudentsselectingthethesisoption(wherethesisand/oraprojectisrequired),theMajorProfessorservesasthestudent’sadvisorandmentor.StudentsshouldconferwiththedepartmenttoconfirmtheinternalprocessandtimelinefortheselectionandappointmentoftheMajorProfessor.Thestudentmustidentifyamajorprofessorandreceivethatperson’sagreementtoserveasmajorprofessor.TheselectionoftheMajorProfessormustbeapprovedandappointedbythedepartmentassoonaspossiblebutnolaterthanthetimethestudenthascompleted50%oftheprogram.StudentsmusthaveamajorprofessorinordertomaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgress.Ifamajorprofessorcannotbeidentifiedorintheeventamajorprofessorisunableorunwillingtocontinueservingonthestudent’scommittee,thestudentisresponsibleforfindinganothermajorprofessor.StudentswhoareunabletofindareplacementmajorprofessorshouldconferwiththeProgramDirectorforavailableoptions(includingconvertingtoanon-thesisprogramifavailable).Themajorprofessorshouldplanaprogramofstudywhich,whencompleted,willsatisfythedegreerequirements.Ifnootheroptionsexistthestudentmayberequestedtovoluntarilywithdrawfromtheprogramormaybehonorablywithdrawningoodacademicstanding.
MajorProfessorsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:MajorProfessorsmustbegraduatefaculty,asdefinedbytheUniversity,fromthestudent'sacademicarea.FacultywhodonotmeetthisdefinitionmayserveasCo-MajorProfessorwithgraduatefacultywhodomeetthedefinition.
MajorProfessorsmustbeengagedincurrentandsustainedscholarly,creative,orresearchactivitiesandhavemetdepartmental(orequivalent)requirements.
MajorProfessorsmustbeapprovedbytheDepartmentChair(whenapplicable)ortheCollegeDeantoserveasaMajorProfessororCo-MajorProfessor.
IntheeventaMajorProfessorleavestheUniversity(i.e.foranappointmentatanotheruniversity,duetoretirement,etc.)andtheMajorProfessoriswillingtocontinueservingonthestudent’scommittee,theMajorProfessorthenbecomesaCo-MajorProfessoronthecommitteeandanotherfacultyis
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appointedastheotherCo-MajorProfessor.ItisimportantthatoneoftheCo-MajorProfessorsbeaccessibleontheuniversitycampusforthestudenttomakesatisfactoryprogressonthethesis.
IntheeventaMajorProfessorisontemporaryleave(e.g.sabbatical,research,etc.),theMajorProfessorshallcoordinatewiththeProgramDirectortofacilitatetheneedsofthestudent.
InsomeinstancesastudentmaychoosetohavetwoprofessorsserveasMajorProfessor.Inthissituationthefacultyareapprovedas"Co-MajorProfessors"andjointlyserveinthatrole.Consequentlybothfacultymustsignapprovalonpaperworkpertainingtothestudent’sprocessing(i.e.committeeform,changeofcommitteeform,etc.)
Themembershipofgraduatefacultywillbebaseduponcriteriadevelopedwithintheappropriateprogramordepartmentandapprovedatthecollegelevel.ThesecriteriamustbeforwardedtotheDirectorofGraduateStudies.
ThesisCommitteeStudentsworkingtowardathesisdegreewillhavethebenefitofacommitteeofmembersofthegraduatefaculty.Thecommitteewillapprovethecourseofstudyforthestudentandplanforresearch,supervisetheresearchandanycomprehensivequalifyingexams,andreadandapprovethethesisforcontentandformat.
CompositionThecommitteewillconsistofeither:
• themajorprofessorandatleasttwoothermembersor• twoco-majorprofessorsandatleastoneothermember
Committeemembersshouldbefromthegeneralresearchareainwhichthedegreeissought.(Collegesandgraduateprogramsmayrequireadditionalcommitteemembersandspecifycharacteristics).MemberDefinitionAllgraduatefaculty,asdefinedbytheuniversityandthecollege/department,andapprovedbytheirdepartmentandcollege,areassumedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudiesasqualifiedtobeamemberofand/orsuperviseaMaster’sThesiscommittee.PersonsdesiringtoserveonaMasterscommitteewhoarenotdefinedasGraduateFaculty(i.e.visitingfaculty,professionals,etc.)bytheuniversityandthecollege/departmentmustsubmitacurriculumvitaeandbeapprovedbythedepartment,college,andtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesforeachcommittee.
Committeemembersmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
• BegraduateoraffiliategraduatefacultyasdefinedbytheUniversity• Havethebackgroundandexpertisethatcontributestothesuccessofthestudent• InadditiontotherequirementsspecifiedintheGraduateFacultydefinitions,committee
membershipwillbebaseduponcriteriadevelopedwithintheappropriateprogramordepartmentandapprovedatthecollegelevel.ThesecriteriamustbeforwardedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudies.
ApprovalOnceacommitteehasbeendetermined,aSupervisoryCommitteeFormneedstobecompletedbythestudentandsubmittedtotheCommitteeMembersfororiginalsignatures.CheckwiththeCollegefor
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instructionsandforms.Theoriginalappointmentformandtwo(2)copiesshouldbesubmittedtotheCollegeAssociateDean’sofficeforapproval.Acopyoftheapprovedformshouldbekeptinthestudent’sfile.
AnapprovedandcurrentCommitteeFormmustbeonfileintheprogram/collegebeforegraduationmaybecertified.Committeeformsneedtobeprocessedasearlyintheprogramaspossible,butnolaterthanthesemesterpriortograduation.(CollegesanddepartmentsmayinstituteadditionalrequirementsformembershiponSupervisoryCommittees.)
ChangestoCommitteeChangestoaSupervisoryCommitteemustbesubmittedonaChangeofCommitteeForm.CheckwiththeCollegeforinstructionsandforms.OriginalsignaturesoffacultybeingaddedtotheCommittee,alongwiththeapprovalsignatureofthe(Co-)MajorProfessor(s),mustbeontheform.Faxedsignaturesareacceptable.
FacultywhoareremovedfromtheCommitteearenotrequiredtosigntheform,providedthatthe(Co-)MajorProfessor(s)hassigned.Insuchinstancesthesignatureofthe(Co-)MajorProfessor(s)indicate(s)approvalofthechange,aswellasacknowledgmentandapprovalofthechangebytheremovedmember.Anynon-facultybeingaddedtoacommitteemustsubmitaCurriculumVitae(CV)forcollegeapproval.ChangeofCommitteeFormsshouldbesubmittedforapprovalassoonasthechangetakesplace.ChangestoaCommitteeareofficialonlyonceapprovedandfiledbytheprogramandcollege.
MastersComprehensiveExaminationPriortoclearanceforthedegree,candidatesmustperformsatisfactorilyonacomprehensiveexaminationoranalternativemethoddesignatedbytheacademicunittomeasurestudentcompetencyinthemajorarea.Studentsmustbeenrolledforaminimumoftwo(2)hoursofgraduatecreditduringthesemesterwhenthecomprehensiveexaminationistaken.Iftheexamistakenbetweensemesters,thestudentmustbeenrolledforaminimumoftwo(2)hoursofgraduatecreditinthesemesterbeforeorfollowingtheexam.
Thesis Ifathesisisrequired,itmustconformtotheguidelinesoftheUniversity.RefertotheThesisGuidelinesavailableonthewebsiteoftheOfficeofGraduateStudiesathttp://www.usfsp.edu/gradforcompleteinformationaboutrequirements,procedures,anddeadlines.Forenrollmentrequirements,refertotheAcademicPoliciessectioninthisCatalog.T
TheThesismustconformtooneoftwoformats:Option1-atraditionalformatinclusiveof:
PartI:PreliminaryPagesTitlePageDedication(optionalpage)Acknowledgments(optionalpage)TableofContentsListofTables(ifapplicable)ListofFigures(ifapplicable)Abstract
PartII:Text(dividedbychapterorsectionheadings)PartIII:References/Bibliography
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AppendicesTitlePageAppendixSections(ifapplicable)
Option2–collectionofarticles/papersinsteadofchapters.Referencesmaybeattheendofeachsectionorattheendoftheentiredocument.Copyrightpermissions(ifapplicable)mustbenotedontheAcknowledgmentspage.
PartI:PreliminaryPagesTitlePageDedication(optionalpage)Acknowledgmentsandcopyrightpermission(ifapplicable)TableofContentsAbstract
PartII:IntroductionChapterReviewPartIII:CollectionofArticles/PapersPartIV:Conclusion/References/Bibliography
AppendicesTitlePageAppendixSections(ifapplicable)
DeviationsfromtheavailableformatareacceptableifapprovedinadvancebytheSupervisoryCommitteeandtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.*Studentsmustbefirstauthorofarticlesandpapersusedforthethesis,oranotherdesignationoraffirmationthatthestudenthadprimaryintellectualresponsibilityforthepublication.
Directed Research DirectedResearchhoursmaysatisfyupto50%ofthethesishourrequirement.ExchangeofThesisforNon-ThesisCreditIfastudentchangesfromthesistonon-thesisduringasemesterandiscurrentlyenrolledinthesiscredit,thecurrentthesiscreditsmaybeexchangedwithoutacademicpenaltyifaGraduateDrop/AddPetitionisfiledwiththeOfficeofGraduateStudiesnolaterthanthelastdaytowithdrawwithoutAcademicPenalty(seeAcademicCalendarforapplicabledates).Ifastudenthasenrolledinthesiscreditsbutelectstochangetoanon-thesistrackorprogram,theaccumulatedthesiscreditsmaynotbeexchangedorconvertedtoanothernon-structuredcredit.Thethesishourswillremainonthetranscriptandwillretainthe"Z"grade.ThesisDefensePoliciesandproceduresforthethesisdefensearehandledwithintheCollegeandProgram.ContacttheCollegeandProgramforrequirements.ThesisFinalSubmissionGuidelinesInformationonrequirementsforsubmissionofthefinishedandapprovedmanuscriptcopiesisavailableontheOfficeofGraduateStudieswebsite:http://www.usfsp.edu/grad.Studentswhofailtosubmitthefinalcopyofathesisbythepostedsubmissiondeadlinewillbeconsideredforgraduationinthefollowingsemesterandmustthereforeapplyforgraduationbytheposteddeadline,enrollinaminimumoftwo(2)thesishoursforthatsubsequentsemester,andmeetthesubmissionrequirements
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aspostedontheGraduateStudieswebsite.OnlyaftertheOfficeofGraduateStudieshasapprovedthemanuscriptcanthestudentbecertifiedforthedegree.ChangesafterPublicationOnceathesisisapprovedandacceptedforpublication,itcannotbechanged.ReleaseofThesisPublicationsTheUniversityrecognizesthebenefitsfromcollaborationwithsponsorsonresearchprojectsbutalsorecognizesthepossibilityofconflictsofinterestinthedisclosureoftheresultsofthecollaborations.Whilethesponsor’seconomicinterestsintherestrictionofdisclosureshouldbeconsidered,theUniversityhasaprimarymissiontoextendknowledgeanddisseminateittothepublicandthebroaderacademiccommunity.TheUniversity’s"StatementofPolicyRegardingInventionsandWorks"acknowledgesthepossibleneedfordelaysinpublicationofsponsoredresearchtoprotectthesponsor’sinterests,butitprovidesnodefiniteguidelinesfortherestrictionsofpublicationbeyondthestatement:"DisclosuredelaysmutuallyacceptabletotheInventor,theVicePresidentforResearch,andthesponsor,ifany,areauthorizedinordertoallowpatentapplicationstobefilledpriortopublication,therebypreservingpatentrights..."ToprotecttheUniversity’sprimarygoalfromunduecompromise,theUniversityhasadoptedthefollowingguidelines:
1. Therecommendationsofsponsorsregardingpublicationofresearchresultsshouldbeconsideredadvisoryratherthanmandatory.
2. Insupportofacademicdiscourseandthemissiontopromoteandshareacademicworks,theseswillbereleasedforworldwideaccessoncesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Intheeventthatapatentorcopyrightapplicationprovidesreasontodelaythereleaseofthethesis,apetitiontorequestaoneyeardelaymaybesubmittedtotheOfficeofGraduateStudiesforconsideration.Suchrequestsmustbereceivedbytheformatcheckofthethesis.
3. Studentsshouldnotbedelayedinthefinaldefenseoftheirthesesbyagreementsinvolvingpublicationdelays.
Duty to Disclose New Inventions and Works USF0.300http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-0-300.pdfandUSF12.003http://regulationspolicies.usf.edu/regulations/pdfs/regulation-usf12.003.pdf.ForinformationabouttherequirementsofthispolicycontacttheDivisionofPatentsandLicensingat(813)974-0994.
Thesis Change of Grade Inthesemesterinwhichthefinalmanuscripthasbeenreceived,reviewed,andcertifiedforpermanentfilingintheUniversityLibrary,theOfficeofGraduateStudiessubmitsthechangeofgradefrom"Z"to"S"forthelastregistrationofthesishourstotheOfficeoftheRegistrarwhenallgradesaredueattheendofthesemester.
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Section8–GraduationInformation
ApplicationforDegree(Graduation)Tograduate,astudentmustsubmittheApplicationforDegreeonlinethroughOASIS.Thisapplicationmustbesubmittedinthetermofexpectedgraduationbythedeadlinenotedintheacademiccalendar.Ifastudentappliesforgraduationandisnotapproved,anewApplicationforDegreemustbesubmittedbythedeadlineinanewterm.Inorderforthedegreestatementtoappearonastudent’sacademicrecord,thestudentmustfiletheaforementionedapplicationwhetherornotparticipationinthecommencementceremonyisdesired.Inquiriesconcerningapprovalordenialofgraduationshouldbemadetotheappropriatecollege.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoclearall"I"(Incomplete)and"M"(Missing)gradesinallcoursesandtoprovideofficialtranscriptsofalltransferredcourseworkneededforgraduationatleastthreeweekspriortotheendoftheterminwhichhe/sheexpectstograduate.
Graduation Requirements Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakesurethathe/shehasmetalldegreerequirementsasspecifiedinthePoliciesandDegreeRequirementssectionofthispublication,aswellasanyCollegeandProgramrequirementsforthedegree.
Commencement Studentsmaynotparticipateincommencementexercisesuntilallrequirementsforthedegreesoughthavebeenfulfilled.StudentsgraduatingfromUSFSt.PetersburgmaynotparticipateincommencementceremoniesatotherUSFsysteminstitutions(withtheexceptionofSummersemestergraduates-theymayparticipateinthecommencementceremonyofferedatUSFTampaasnoneisprovidedthroughUSFSt.Petersburg).
Diplomas Diplomasaremailedtothestudent’spermanentaddressapproximatelysix(6)weeksaftercommencement.StudentswithachangeofaddressneedtofilloutachangeofaddressformattheRegistrationandRecordsoffice.QuestionsregardingdiplomasanddegreecertificationshouldbedirectedtotheRegistrationandRecordsOfficeat727-873-4645.
Letters of Certification StudentsinneedofverificationofthedegreepriortoreceivingtheirdiplomamayrequestaLetterofCertification.Thisletterspecifiesthatthestudenthasfinishedalloftherequirementsforthedegreeandthedatethedegreewillbeconferred.Thelettermustincludethestudent’suniversityidentificationnumber(UID),nameofdegreeprogramandofficialnameofthedegree.TheMajorProfessor,theCollegeDean(ordesignee),theViceChancellorforAcademicAffairs(ordesignee),andtheRegistrarmustsigntheLetterofCertification.AtemplatefortheCertificationLetterisavailableontheOfficeofGraduateStudieswebsiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/grad.
Posthumous Degrees or Degrees in Memoriam Reference-USFPolicy10-047http://regulationspolicies.usfedu/policies-and-procedures/pdfs/policy-10-047.pdf.
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TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburgmayawardaposthumousmaster’sdegreetoastudentwhowasingoodstandingatthetimeofhisorherdeathandwhohadcompletedallsubstantiverequirementsforthedegree.TheUniversitymayalsoawardmastersinmemoriamtoastudentwhowasingoodstandingatthetimeofhisorherdeath.Toawardanon-thesisdegree,thestudentwouldneedtohavecompletedallcoursesrequiredforthedegree.Coursesrequiredforthedegree,inwhichthestudentisenrolledatthetimeofhisorherdeath,musthavebeencompletedtothesatisfactionofthefacultysothatpassinggradesmightbeposted.Allotherrequirements(e.g.,gradepointaverage,tests,etc.)musthavebeensatisfiedaswell.Toawardathesisdegree,allcoursesmusthavebeencompletedasdescribedaboveandthethesismustbesufficientlycompletetothesatisfactionofthefacultysothatcertificationofcompletionmaybepostedtothestudent’srecord.
Procedures for Award of Posthumous Degrees or Degrees in Memoriam TheProgramDirectororDepartmentChairperson,onhisorherowninitiativeorupontherequestofthefamilyofthestudent,mayrecommendaposthumousdegree,oradegreeinmemoriam,byforwardingtherecommendationtotherespectivedeanoftheCollege.IfapprovedbytheDean,therecommendationwithsupportingdocumentationwillbeforwardedtotheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairsforapproval.IftheViceChancellorforAcademicAffairsapprovestherecommendation,theOfficeofRegistrationandRecordswillbenotifiedandthedegreewillbeawardedatthenextcommencementceremonyorwillbepresentedtothestudent’sfamilyinanappropriatesetting.Diplomasforposthumousdegreeswillbeidenticaltootherdegreesawardedinthesamecollegesandmajors.DiplomasforDegreesinMemoriamwillbepreparedtoread"MasterofArtsinMemoriam,MasterofScienceinMemoriam,"etc.,dependinguponthedegreethestudentwaspursuingatthetimeofhisorherdeath.
Transcripts Transcriptsofastudent'sUSFsystemacademicrecordmayberequestedbythestudentthroughtheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.Astudent'sacademicrecordcanonlybereleaseduponauthorizationofthestudent.StudentsrequestingtranscriptsmaydosoinpersonorbywritingtotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Bylaw,therequestmustincludethestudent'ssignatureanddate.Fortranscriptstobeissued,thestudentmusthavenofinancialobligationstotheUniversity.TranscriptrequestformsareavailableontheRecordsandRegistrationwebsiteat:http://www.usfsp.edu/registrarDegreestatementsarepostedapproximatelyfiveweeksafterthegraduationceremony.Currenttermgradesarepostedapproximatelyoneweekafterthefinalexamsend.Ifgradesforthecurrenttermareneeded,clearlyindicatethatthetranscriptrequestistobeheldforgrades.
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Section9–Degrees,MajorsandConcentrationsNewgraduatedegreeprograms,majorsandconcentrationsarecontinuallyunderdevelopmentandmaynowbeapprovedandavailable.Forthemostcurrentlistofauthorizeddegrees,programsandconcentrationsforUSFSt.Petersburg,pleasevisit:http://www.usfsp/edu/grad.
Definitions
DegreesAdegreeprogramisdefinedasanorganizedcurriculumleadingtoacollegedegreeinanareaofstudyrecognizedasanacademicdisciplinebythehighereducationcommunity,asdemonstratedbyassignmentofaClassificationofInstructionalPrograms(CIP)codebytheNationalCenterforEducationalStatistics,orasdemonstratedbysimilarprogramsexistingatothercollegesanduniversities,andhavingdesignatedfacultyandinstructionalresources.EachdegreeprogramisassignedaCIPcodeandincludedintheStateUniversitySystemAcademicDegreeProgramInventory.Examples:Master'sofArts(M.A.),Master’sofScience(M.S.),Master'sofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.),Master'sofLiberalArts(M.L.A.),Master'sofEducation(MEd).USFSystemCurriculumDefinitions–alsoreferenceUSF3.038AcademicCurricularOfferingshttps://www.systemacademics.usf.edu/curriculum/definitions/php
DegreeProgram• Anorganizedcurriculumleadingtoadegreeinanareaofstudyrecognizedasanacademic
disciplinebythehighereducationcommunity,asdemonstratedbyassignmentofauniqueClassificationofInstructionalPrograms(CIP)codeandnamebytheNationalCenterforEducationalStatistics.
• Eachdegreeprogramshallhavedesignatedfacultyeffortandinstructionalresources,andshallincludeatleastoneprogrammajor,butmayhavemultiplemajors.
• FivedegreelevelsareusedintheSUS:Bachelor(B),Master(M),Specialist(S),ResearchDoctoral,andProfessionalDoctoral(P).
Source(s):SUSBOGRegulation8.0111;USFSystemPolicy10-36Example:CIP13.0301CurriculumandInstruction–Masters(M)Major
• Anorganizedcurriculumofferedwithinadegreeprogram.• Amajorshallbereasonablyassociatedwiththeacademicdisciplinewithinthedegreeprogram
underwhichitisofferedandshallsharecommoncorecourseswithanyothermajorswithinthesamedegreeprogram.Themajoristhestudent’sprimaryfieldofstudy.
• Althoughinsomecasesthemajorandthedegreeprogramnamesaresynonymous,onlythedegreeprogramshallbeassignedaCIPCodeandshallbeincludedintheStateUniversitySystemAcademicDegreeProgramInventory
• ThenumberofcredithoursforamajorforeachdegreelevelshallbeestablishedbytheUniversityinaccordancewithStateregulationsandSACSCOCminimumrequirements.
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• ThedegreeprogrammajorsarecodedwithinBANNER.Source(s):SISBOGRegulation8.0111;USFSystemPolicy10-36;SACSCOCCoreRequirement2.2Example:CIP13.0301–M CurriculumandInstruction(CUR)Degree(DegreeDesignator)Specificcredentialassociatedwithadegreeprogramandassociatedmajor(s).ForUSFSt.Petersburg,theseinclude:Masterlevel:MasterofArts(M.A.);MasterofScience(M.S.);MasterofLiberalArts(M.L.A.);MasterofEducation(M.Ed.)Example:CIP13.0301–Master’sleveldegreedesignator(s): M.Ed.(CUR)
Concentration• Anyorganizedsetofcoursesthatisofferedaspartofamajorandenhancesorcomplements
thedegreeprogramtobeawardedinamannerwhichleadstospecificeducationaloroccupationalgoals,and/orfromdifferentdisciplinesthatprovideaninterdisciplinaryfocus.
• ConcentrationsaredefinedbytheUniversitywiththecredit-hourlengthsetinaccordancewithUniversitypolicy,exceptthatthenumberofcredithoursshallnotequalnorexceedthenumberofcredithoursestablishforthemajoratthesamedegreelevel.
• EachconcentrationiscodedwithinBANNER.• Atthegraduatelevel,concentrationsappearonboththetranscriptandthediploma.
Source(s):SUSBOGRegulation8.011;FacultySenateUndergraduateandGraduateCouncils;USFUndergraduateandGraduateCatalogs.CIP13.0301–M.A.inElementaryEducation(AEE)withaconcentrationin: ElementaryMathandScience(MSM)Track,Specialization,Cluster,etc.
• Areasofstudywithinamajororconcentrationthatarelessformalandnottrackedinthestudent’sBANNERrecord.
Certificate
• Anorganizedsetofcoursesofferedasadistinctareathatleadstospecificeducationaloroccupationalgoals.
• Certificatesmayconsistofcoursesthatarepartofamajororcoursesthatarecreatedoutsideofamajor.ThenumberofcredithoursforacertificateshallbesetbytheUniversity.
Example:
TheInfant-FamilyMentalHealthgraduatecertificateisdesignedforindividualswhoare
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interestedingainingknowledge,skillsandconnectionstobecomepowerfulchangeagentsforinfant-familymentalhealthinthesystemsandcommunitieswheretheyliveandwork.Itisa12-hourcertificateappropriateforstudentswhohaveearnedabachelor’sdegreeinpsychology,socialwork,criminology,humandevelopment,earlychildhoodeducation,nursingorothersocialscience-relatedfields,andwillbenefitpractitionersinalliedhealthprofessionsandsocialandbehavioralsciences.Theprogramdoesnotprovidespecializedclinicaltraininginspecificformsormodalitiesbutratherprovidesbroadcoverageofknowledgenecessaryforinformedandcompetentworkinearlychildhoodmentalhealth,prenatalandhealth-relatedpositions,childprotectionandchildwelfarepositions,andotherfieldsworkingwithfamiliesofinfantsandtoddlers.
AuthorizedDegrees–GraduateandProfessionalDegreeProgramsDegreeCode DegreeDescription GraduateProgramsOfferedUnderthatDegreeM.A. Master’sofArts ElementaryEducationDualTrack(initialcertification/ESOL) ElementaryEducationwithfocusonCurriculum&Literacy
ElementaryEducationwithConcentrationinMath/Science ReadingEducation
EnglishEducationJournalismandMediaStudiesDigitalJournalismandDesignEnvironmentalScienceandPolicy(notacceptingapplications)Psychology
M.A.T. Master'sofArtsinTeaching ExceptionalStudentEducation(notacceptingapplications)M.S. Master'sofScience TeachingofMiddleGradesSTEM
EnvironmentalScienceandPolicy ConservationBiology
M.L.A. Master'sofLiberalArts LiberalArts
LiberalArtswithConcentrationinFloridaStudies
M.Ed. Master'sofEducation EducationalLeadershipM.B.A. Master'sofBusinessAdministrationBusinessAdministration
BusinessAdministrationwithConcentrationinHealthcareAnalytics
M.Acc. Master'sofAccountancy Accountancy
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GraduateCertificatesThefollowingisalistofgraduatecertificatesofferedatUSFSt.Petersburg:
1. BusinessAnalytics2. DataAnalytics3. FoodWritingandPhotography4. GeospatialScience5. Infant-FamilyMentalHealth6. LeadershipManagement7. MiddleGradesDigitally-EnhancedMathematicsEducation8. SustainableEntrepreneurship
GraduateCertificatePoliciesTheareasofstudyforgraduatecertificatesarecreatedwithinthemissionofgraduateeducation.Studentswillbeawardedcertificatesuponcompletionofspecificcoursework,whichhasbeenapprovedbytheUSFSPGraduateCouncil.ThegraduatecertificateisnotdefinedasadegreebytheOfficeofGraduateStudies;rather,itisafocusedcollectionofcoursesthat,whencompleted,affordsthestudentsomerecordofdistinctacademicaccomplishmentinagivendisciplineorsetofrelateddisciplines.Moreover,thegraduatecertificateisnotviewedasaguaranteedmeansofentryintoagraduatemajor.Whilethecoursescomprisingagraduatecertificatemaybeusedasevidenceinsupportofastudent’sapplicationforadmissiontoagraduatemajor,thecertificateitselfisnotconsideredtobeaprerequisite.StudentEligibilityandAdmissionCriteriaStudentsmustapplyandbeacceptedintotheGraduateCertificatetobeeligibletoreceiveacertificate.Theprerequisitesandgeneralcriteriaofeligibilityforadmissiontoanygraduatecertificateareaofstudyinclude:
1. AnearnedbaccalaureatedegreeoritsequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithacumulativeGPAof3.00orhigher.Collegesand/oracademicunitsthatadministerthegraduatecertificatesmayhavemorestringentadmissionrequirements.
2. EachGraduateCertificatespecifiestherequirementsforadmissionincludingstandardizedtestscores(ifapplicable),andothersimilarcriteriaaspartoftheapplication.However,prospectivenon-degreeseekinggraduatecertificatestudentsmustmeetUniversitygraduateadmissionsgradepointaveragerequirements.StudentswhowishtopursueagraduatecertificatemustapplythroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesandbeadmittedtothegraduatecertificate.Studentsareencouragedtocontactthecoordinatorpriortoapplying.
Non-degreeSeekingStudentsAllnon-degreeseekingstudentswhowishtopursueapprovedgraduatecertificatesshouldapplyforadmissiontothecertificatethroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudiesassoonaspossibleformaximumbenefit,butmustapplytotheCertificateandcompleterequiredcourseworkwithinfiveyearsoftakingthefirstcourseapplicabletothecertificate.StudentsmustsubmitaCompletionForm,approvedbythesponsoringgraduateprogramfortheGraduateCertificatetobeawarded.
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DegreeSeekingStudentsAlldegreeseekingstudentswhowishtopursueapprovedgraduatecertificatesmustapplyforadmissiontotheGraduateCertificatethroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Theapplicationmustbereceivedpriortoconferralofthegraduatedegreethatincludesthesamecoursework.StudentswhohavecompletedallcourseworkmustapplyforadmissiontothecertificateandsubmitaCompletionForm(approvedbythesponsoringgraduateprogram)priortothedeadlinetoapplyforgraduationbythefourthweekofthesemesterinwhichthestudentplanstograduate.
DegreeseekingstudentswhoarepursuingaGraduateCertificateinadisciplineoutsideoftheirgraduatemajormustapplyforadmissiontotheGraduateCertificatethroughtheOfficeofGraduateStudies.Theapplicationmustbereceivedpriortothedeadlinetoapplyforgraduation(bythefourthweekofthesemester)inwhichthestudentplanstograduate.Requiredcourseworkforthecertificatemustbecompletedwithinfiveyearsoftakingthefirstcourseapplicabletothecertificate.StudentsmustsubmitaCompletionForm(approvedbythesponsoringgraduateprogramforthecertificatetobeawarded.
Certificatestudentsnotcurrentlyenrolledinadegree-grantinggraduatemajor,willbeadmittedintoaseparateclassificationwithintheUniversity,andwillbeclassifiedas“GraduateCertificateStudents.”ThisseparateclassificationwillpermittheUniversitytomonitorstatisticalandenrollmentdataforcertificateareasofstudy,andwillallowinclusionofsucheffortsintheannualreportsandacademicplanning.Studentspursuingagraduatecertificatearerequiredtomeetthesameacademicrequirementsasthosedefinedfordegree-seekingstudentstoremainin“goodstanding.”Allgraduatecertificatestudentsmustmeetallprerequisitesforcourseinwhichtheywishtoenroll.Shouldagraduatecertificatestudentsubsequentlyapplyandbeacceptedtoagraduatemajor,theUniversity’sTransferofCreditPolicyapplies.ItisuptothegraduateprogramtodeterminethenumberofcreditsthatmaybetransferredinfromtheGraduateCertificateintotheGraduateMajor,uptothe49%ofthenumberofcreditsrequiredforthegraduatemajor.Anyapplicationofsuchcreditmustbeapprovedbythedegree-grantingcollegeandmustbeappropriatetothemajor.SeetheTransferofCreditPolicyformoreinformation.CertificateRequirementsToreceiveaGraduateCertificate:
1. StudentsmustsuccessfullycompletecertificaterequirementsasestablishedbytheUniversity.GraduateCertificatestudentwillbeheldtotheacademicstandardsforallgraduatestudentsasspecifiedintheGraduateCatalog.
2. Studentsmustsubmitacompletionform.Degree-seekingstudentsmustsubmitthisform
beforegraduatingfromtheirgraduatemajor.Non-degreeseekingstudentsmustsubmitthisformnolaterthanonesemesteraftercompletingtheircertificatecoursework.
3. Studentsmusthavebeenawardedabachelor’sorhigherdegreetobeeligible.Graduate
Programsmayhaveadditionaleligibilityrequirements(i.e.GPA,testscore,etc.).
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Section10-CollegeofArtsandSciencesatUSFSt.PetersburgUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburg140SeventhAvenueSouth,DAV100St.Petersburg,FL33701Webaddress: www.usfsp.edu/coasPhone: 727-873-4156Fax: 727-873-4526CollegeDean: Dr.MagaliMichaelAssociateDean: Dr.SusanTolerAssistantDean: Dr.ThushaniRodrigo-Peiris
MissionStatement:Toembodytheprinciplesandactivitiesofaresearch-intensiveliberalartscollege,whereourgraduateswillbetrainedwithintheirdisciplinesandthuspreparedformeaningfulcareersandlifelonglearning.Ourstudentswillhavethecriticalskills,broadoutlookandcivicawarenessthatwillmakethemengagedandproductivecitizens.Inshort,ourstudentswillberecognizedascitizenscholars.
Major Research Areas: Seeindividualdepartments.Types of Degrees Offered: MasterofArts(M.A.)MatersofLiberalArts(M.L.A.)MasterofScience(M.S.)
Master of Arts (M.A.) – DigitalJournalismandDesignEnvironmentalScienceandPolicy(nottakingapplicationsfortheM.A.)JournalismandMediaStudiesPsychology MasterofLiberalArts(M.L.A.)- LiberalArts(focusedstudy)LiberalArts(interdisciplinarystudy)LiberalArts(withconcentrationinFloridaStudies)MasterofScience(M.S.)-ConservationBiologyEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyGraduateCertificates:FoodWritingandPhotographyGeospatialStudiesInfant-FamilyMentalHealthDataAnalysisFloridaStudies
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MasterofScience(M.S.)DegreeinConservationBiology
Program Admission Deadlines: Fall: February9Spring: September7forbestconsiderationSummer: Nosummeradmission
MinimumTotalHours: 30ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 26.1307DepartmentCode: CONProgram(Major/College) BSPMSConcentrationCode: n/aContactInformation:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.SeanDoody ProgramWebsite: https://www.usfsp.edu/conservation-biologyGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information: Thisthesis-baseddegreeprovidesgraduatetraininginconservation,biodiversity,ecology,organismalbiologyandtaxonomy.Graduatesofthisprogramfindcareersinresearchandmanagementofbiodiversity,includingnaturalresourceagenciesatthelocal,stateandfederallevel,not-forprofitconservationgroups,environmentalconsultancyfirms,andzoos,aquariumsandbotanicalgardens. Accreditation: USFSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegeandSchools(SACS).Pleaseseetheaccreditationsectionofthiscatalogforadditionaldetails.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.ProgramAdmissionRequirements:AdmissiontotheM.S.programrequires:
1. aB.S.inBiologicalSciences*,orarelateddisciplinefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity
2. aGPAof3.0orhigherforthefinal60credithourstowardsthecompletionofthebachelor’sdegreeaGRE(generaltest)
3. Three(3)lettersofrecommendationaddressingacademicandresearchpotentialoftheapplicant,
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4. Astatementofresearchinterests,includingpotentialthesistopic.
*ApplicantsthatdonothaveanundergraduateBiologydegreecanstillapplyiftheyhavecompletedatleastfifteen(15)credithoursinupper-levelundergraduateworkinbiologyrelevanttoagraduatedegreeinConservationBiology(e.g.ecology,genetics,evolution,zoology,botany).
**Acceptancetotheprogramalsorequiresthatafacultymemberintheprogramhasagreedtoserveasathesismentorfortheapplicant.Applicantsareencouragedtocontactindividualfacultymembersaboutpotentialthesisresearchopportunitiesandtopicsofinterestbeforecompletingtheirapplication.
Degree Program Requirements Core(24credithours):
BSC6865 ConservationBiologyTheory 3BSC6457 QuantitativeAnalyticalMethods 3PCB5326 FloridaEcosystems 3BSC6933 SeminarinEcology 3BSC6381 Biodiversity 3BSC6910 DirectedIndependentResearch 3BSC6971 Thesis 6
BiologyElectives(6credithoursfromthefollowing):
PCB5307 Limnology 3PCB5307L LimnologyLab 1PCB6556 ConservationGenetics 3BSC6932 ST:SelectedTopicsinBiology 1-4BSC6940 InternshipinConservationBiology 1-3BSC6381C ConservationBiologyTechniques 1-3
BiologygraduatecourseelectivesorgraduateelectivecoursesfromothergraduateprogramswithintheUSFSystem(USFSt.Petersburg,USFSarasota/ManateeorUSFTampa)maybeusedtosatisfythethree(3)oftheelectivehourswithpriorapprovalfromthegraduatefacultyadvisor.
*Courseswillbeofferedusingselectedtopicswhileawaitingassignmentofapermanentcoursenumber.
Graduation Requirements Graduationrequirementsincludecompletionofaminimumof30credithoursofgraduate-levelcoreandapprovedelectivecoursework,aminimum3.0graduateGPA,andthesuccessfuloraldefenseandpublication-readymanuscriptofthestudent’sthesisresearch.Studentsmustcompleteallcourseworkandthesisdefensewithin5yearsofadmissiontotheprogram.
GraduatesoftheConservationBiologyM.S.programwillbeableto:IdentifyanddiscussthekeyconservationissuesinFloridaandthesouthernU.S.inrelationshiptoterrestrial,freshwater,andmarinehabitats,
1. Discussthefactorsthatinfluenceandsupportbiodiversity,2. DescribethebiologyofplantsandanimalsnativetoFlorida,andidentifyappropriatemethods
tostudypopulationandcommunity-levelcharacteristics,3. Discuss,evaluate,andapplyscientificprinciplestotheconservationofbiodiversityandnatural
habitats,
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4. Designappropriatemonitoringorexperimentalapproachestostudynativeandinvasivespecies,anddeveloptestablehypotheses,
5. Collectdatausingestablishedfieldmethods,andanalyzedatausingappropriatestatisticalmethodsandecologicalandmathematicalmodelingtools,
6. Discuss,interpret,andevaluatescientificandpolicyliteraturerelevanttobiodiversityandconservation,
7. Effectivelycommunicateresearchresultsandsignificancetogeneralandscientificaudiencesusingwrittentextandoralpresentations.
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MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinDigitalJournalismandDesignProgram Admission Deadlines:
Fall: May1forbestconsiderationSpring: October15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 33-39ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 09.0499DepartmentCode: JMSProgram(Major/College) MDJAPConcentrationCode: n/a
Contact Information: GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.MarkWalters (727)873-4544Program Website: http://djd.usfsp.eduGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information Thismaster’sprogramcanbedoneeitherfullyonlineorinahybrid(combinationface-to-faceandonline)manner.Itwillconsistoftwotracks.Theappliedtrackwillpreparestudentsforthenewlyemergingandrapidlychangingfieldofdigitaljournalism,whichbringsnewtechnologiesandevolvingvaluetobearonthereportofglobalnewsandevents.TheacademictrackwillpreparestudentsinbothemergingdigitalnewsandcommunicationtechnologieswhileaddinganacademicdimensionforthosewishingtocontinuetheirstudiesorpursueaPh.D.inmasscommunicationsorotherrelatedfield.
Accreditation: USFSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegeandSchools(SACS).Pleaseseetheaccreditationsectionofthiscatalogformoreinformation.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • AbaccalaureatedegreeinJournalismorrelatedfieldfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwitha
gradepointaverage(GPA)of3.00orbetterinthelasttwoyears(60hours)ofundergraduateworkoracumulativeGPAof3.00orbetterinallundergraduateworkattemptedtowardthebaccalaureatedegree.ApplicantswhoseundergraduateGPAislowerthana3.00maypresentprofessionalexperienceinjournalismorarelatedfieldforconsideration.
• Oneofthefollowing(AorB)isrequired:
A. Anessaybetween800and1000wordsthatdescribeshowthisdegreewillservetheapplicant'sfutureplans.Theessayshouldincludereferencestotheapplicant'spriorandplannedonlinecontributionsanddemonstrateanunderstandingofweb-basedcommunicationanditsjournalisticpotential.
B. Passingadigital-skillsevaluationexamgivenbythedepartment.Applicantshavetoscoreatleast80percent.Studentswhofailtheevaluationmaystillgetintotheprogrambytakinganintensive,online3creditsummerworkshopofferedbythedepartment.The3creditsearnedby
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successfulstudentswillbeontopofthecreditsrequiredtocompletethedegree.Itwillnotsubstituteforanyofthem.
Degree Program Requirements Requires33hoursofsequenced,graduatelevelcoursework,includingcompletionofafinalproject.Thesequenceofrequiredcoursesfollowsbelow.CoursesRequiredCore(15-18credits,dependingonprojectorthesis)
JOU6114: MultimediaReporting/Storytelling(3) MMC6206: MassCommunicationsEthics(3) MMC6400: MassCommunicationsTheory{withResearchMethods}(3) MMC6612: LawandMassMedia(3) MMC6950: AppliedResearchProject(3)orMMC6971:Thesis(6)
Electives(15-18credits,dependingonprojectorthesis)
JOU6135:VideoStorytelling1(3) JOU6360:DigitalMediaTechnology(3)MMC5146:WebPublishing(3)MMV6936:DataVisualization(3)MMC6936:DataStorytelling(3)MMC6936:MultimediaProduction(3)GEB6118:BusinessEnterprise(3)MMC6936:FoodWriting(3)MMC6936:InternationalCommunicationsSeminar(3)MMC6936:JournalistsintheMovies(3)MMC6936:MagazineDesign&Production(3)MMC6936:MediaandElections(3)MMC6936:MediaManagementSeminar(3)MMC6936:NeighborhoodNewsBureau(3)MMC6936:Photojournalism(2)MMC6936:SizzlingImages(3)MMC6936:SocialMedia(3)MMC6936:SportsJournalism(3)MMC6936:VideoStorytelling2(3)PGY5619:Photojournalism1(3)RTV5416:Race,GenderandClassinMedia(3)VIC6007:VisualCommunicationTheoryandDesign(3)Italics=Suggestedcoursesfordistancelearnerstocompleteprogramwithdigitalfocus.*Coursesaresequencedwithsequencesdependentuponthesemesterinwhichthestudentisfirstenrolledandwhethertheprogramwillbetakenfulltimeorparttime.Studentsshouldcheckwiththeprogramadvisortomapoutanindividualcourseofstudy.Thistotalnumberofcreditswillvarybaseduponseveralfactors.Studentsundertakingthethesisoptionwillreceive6credits.StudentsundertakingtheARPoptionwillreceive3credits.Studentwillbe
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requiredtotakeadigital“entranceexam.”Thosewhodonotpasswillberequiredtotakea3-creditsummerworkshop.StudentswhodonotneedtotakethisandwhodotheARP(3credits)willleavetheprogramwithatotalof33credits.Studentswhotakethesummerworkshop(3credits)andelecttodothethesisoption(6credits)willleavetheprogramwith39credit-hours.GraduationRequirementsCompletionofallgraduateprogramrequirementswithacumulativeGPAof3.0orhigher.
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Master'sofArts(M.A.)DegreeinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyDegree Information NotcurrentlyacceptingapplicationsforthisprogramTheM.A.programinEnvironmentalScience,PolicyandGeographyisdesignedforstudentswhoareseekingadvancedstudiesinpreparationforprofessionalandacademiccareersintheenvironmentalfield.
Program Admission Deadlines:
Fall July1forbestconsideration* Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsideration*ApplicantswishingtobeconsideredforfinancialassistancefromtheprogramshouldsubmittheircompletedapplicationsnolaterthanMarch15.
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 03.0104DepartmentCode: ESPProgram(Major/College): ESPAP
ContactInformation:
GraduateProgramAdvisor: TBA (727)873-4540
ProgramWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/espg/programs
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program information
Notcurrentlyacceptingapplicationsforthisprogram
OurMasterofArtsdegreeinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanadvanced,graduate-levelbackgroundinthedisciplinesthatcomprisetheenvironmentalsciences.Itisdesignedtoallowstudentstogainanunderstandingofwaystobalancesocialandeconomicneedswithenvironmentalconsiderations.Itwillenablestudentstolearnhowtouseresourcessustainablyandtobecomeawareoftheroleofvaluesinissueformulationandpolicy-making.TheMAwilltrainstudentstodevelopandmanagehumaninstitutions,organizationsandbehaviorsthatrestore,protectandsustaintheenvironmentwithanin-depthstudyofbothnaturalandhumansystemsandtheirinterdependence.Itwillequipstudentswithacorefoundationinenvironmentalscience,policyandmanagementforcareersthatwillserveasabridgebetweenenvironmentalscientistsandenvironmentalpolicy-makersandmanagers.
Theprogramiscoursework-intensiveanddoesnotrequireathesis.Thisdegreeisnotdesignedforstudentswhowishtopursuebasicresearchintheenvironmentalsciencesorrelatedfields.TheMAwillprovidestudentswithanadvancededucationthatwillenablethemtoassumeawidevarietyofcareeroptionsincludingingovernmentalenvironmentalagencies(local,stateandfederal),consultingfirmsthatworkwithgovernmentalagenciesandprivatecompanies,andnon-profitorganizationsthatfocusonenvironmentalprotectionandadvocacy.Theprogramisaneffectiveterminaldegreeforthose
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seekingentrytothesefieldsatahighcareerlevel.Italsoprovidesanopportunitytoenhancetheskillsandboostthecareersofcurrentprofessionals.
ThisdegreeprogramofferstwotracksEnvironmentalManagementandSustainableDevelopment(ESMD)andEnvironmentalEducation(EE).Studentsshouldchooseoneofthetracks.GraduatestudentsintheMasterofArtsinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicywillsatisfactorilycomplete,withagradeofBorbetter,12credithoursofcoreand21credithoursfromtrackcoursesforESMDtrackand15credithoursfromEEtrackcourses.Eachprogramalsorequiresstudentstotakeelectives.StudentswithESMDtrackshouldtake3credithoursandEEtrack6credithoursofelectives.Three(3)credithoursoffinalprojectarerequiredtosuccessfullycompletetherequired36credithoursfortheMaster’sdegree.Notcurrentlyacceptingapplicationsforthisprogram
Accreditation: USFSPisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegeandSchools(SACS).Pleaseseetheaccreditationsectionofthiscatalogforadditionaldetails.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements Notcurrentlyacceptingapplicationsforthisprogram
• ApplicantsmusthaveearnedabaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedundergraduateinstitutionwithaminimumundergraduateGPAof3.0ona4.0scale.
• Astatementofnolongerthanonepage,single-spacedofyourreasonsforapplyingtotheprogram,abriefdiscussionofyouracademicinterestsprofessionalgoalsandhowyouthinktheMAwillhelpyouachievethosegoalsandwhetherornotyouintendtostudyfull-timeorpart-time.
• Threelettersofrecommendationfrompeoplewellqualifiedtoassessyourpotentialforgraduatestudy.
• ApplicantsmustsubmitscoresfromtheGraduateRecordExam(GRE)takenwithinthepreviousfive(5)years.Acombinedscoreof295onthequalitativeandquantitativesectionsoftheGREisrequired.
Degree Program Requirements Requires30hoursofgraduatecoursework,6hoursofappliedresearchproject,writeareportandpresenttothedepartment,andmustpassacomprehensiveexamination.CoreRequirements(12credithours;allstudentsintheMA)EVR6937 SeminarinEnvironmentalPolicy 3GEO6116 PerspectivesinEnvironmentalThought 3EVR6946 MajorThemesinEnvironmentalScience 3EVR6908 DirectedIndividualStudy 6EnvironmentalManagementandSustainabilityTrack:EVR6937 SeminarinEnvironmentalPolicy 3GEO6116 PerspectivesinEnvironmentalThought 3EVR6946 MajorThemesinEnvironmentalScience 3
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EVR6908 DirectedIndividualStudy 6EVR5956 MethodsofSustainableDevelopment 3GEO6115 QualitativeResearchMethods 3EVR6320 EnvironmentalManagement 3EVR6116 CoastalHazardsandResilience 3EVR6924 ST:EnvironmentalImpactStatements 3GIS5049 GISforNon-Majors 3ORGIS6100 AdvancedGeographicInformationSystems 3EVR6216 AdvancesinWaterQualityPolicyandManagement 3 EducationTrack:EVR6937 SeminarinEnvironmentalPolicy 3GEO6116 PerspectivesinEnvironmentalThought 3EVR6946 MajorThemesinEnvironmentalScience 3EVR6908 DirectedIndividualStudy 6SCE6616 TrendsinScienceEducation 3EDG6627 CurriculumandInstruction 3SCE6346 FoundationsofEnvironmentalEducationTheory 3SCE6644 InterpretingandTeachingtheEnvironment 3EVR6934 ST:EnvironmentalScience:Ecology 3ORPCB6933 SeminarinEcology 3 Nine(9)credithourselective(requirespre-approval) 6AvailableElectives:EVR6115 GlobalClimateChange 3CHM6938 EnvironmentalChemistry 3STA5166 StatisticalMethods 3GIS6100 AdvancedGeographicInformationSystems 3GEO6428 SeminarinAdvancedHumanGeography 3GEO6286 AdvancedWaterResources 3EVR6931 EnvironmentalSoil,WaterandLandUse 3EVR6876 Wetlands,PeopleandPublicPolicy 3SCE5937 SelectedTopicsinLifeScienceorPhysical/EarthScience 3EDG6931 CurrentTrendsinAssessment 3HIS6939 ST:EnvironmentalHistory 3CLP6937 GrantWriting 3EDG6841 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3EDF6492 AppliedEducationProgramEvaluation 3ANT5406 Ethnobotany:People,PlantsandCulture 3OCE6940C ExperimentalLearninginMarineScience 3HIS6634 FloridaEnvironmentalHistory 3FinalProject(6credithours)Eachstudentwillregisterforthree(3)creditsofEVR6908(DirectedIndividualStudy)duringeachofhis/herlasttwo(2)semesters,foratotalofsix(6)credithours.Eachstudentwillworkwiththeinstructortoidentifyarelevantfinalprojectofinterestandwhichshouldresultinprofessionalgrowthtothestudent.Thefinalprojectrequiresstudentstointegrateandapplytheknowledgeandskills
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acquiredintheircourseworkviacompletionofaproject.Thefinalprojectresultswillbewrittenandpresentedtoprogramfaculty.Toensurequalitycontrol,eachreportwillbeevaluatedbytheinstructorandthegraduatecoordinator.Finalprojects*willtypicallyfallintooneofthethreefollowingthemes:
Meta-AnalysisProjects—theseprojectsinvolvebringingtogethertheseminalideas,theoriesandconceptsofafieldinanoriginalsynthesistoproducenewinsightsandobservationsthatmaymovethecommunity’sunderstandingforward.Suchaprojectwouldlikelyinvolveprimarilyarchivalanddocumentanalysis,basedontherelevantscientificliteratureofthechosenfield.
FocusedFieldworkProjects—theseprojectsutilizeacceptedresearchmethodstoansweraspecificquestionconcerninganythingfromlocalecosystemfunctions,servicesorhealth;spatialdistributionofenvironmentalphenomena;topublicattitudesaboutongoingenvironmentalconflicts.FocusedFieldProjectsmayuseavarietyofresearchmethods,includingbutnotlimitedto,surveyresearch,photographictechniques,waterorsoilsamplingtechniques,laboratoryanalysis,spatialanalysisandmapping.Theyaregenerallymorenarrowlydefinedthantopicschosenformaster’stheses,andmaybeveryspecifictoparticularplacesandtimes.AFocusedFieldProjectdemonstratesyourabilitytocollectappropriatedatainordertoananswerapracticalandappliedquestion.Suchskillsareusefulinmanyentry-levelenvironmentalpositions.
PolicyCaseStudies—thesestudiesuseacombinationofdocument,archivalandpossiblefieldmethodstoanalyzepolicyapproachesto,orpublicattitudestoward,aspecificenvironmentalproblem,usuallyatthelocalorstatescale.Athoroughcomparisonofthepossibleimpactsofspecificpoliciesintendedtoresolveanenvironmentalproblemmaybeexploredwiththegoalofsuggestingidealoutcomesintheformofapolicyanalysisreport.Casestudiesmayalsoinvolvemeasuringtheeffectivenessofparticularorganizationssuchasnon-profitsorgovernmentagenciesortheimpactofspecificentitiessuchaslocalindustriesorcorporationsonwell-definedecosystems.Outcomeassessmentsofspecificregulatorylawsregardingtheenvironmentmayalsobeanalyzed.
*StudentsmayproposeafinalprojectoutsidethescopeoftheaforementionedthemesbutyoumustseekapprovalfromtheprofessorteachingtheFinalProjectcourse.
Comprehensive Exam UponcompletionofallTheme1andTheme2courses,studentswillsitaComprehensiveExamdesignedtoassessthattheyhavemasteredthemajorconceptsexpectedofamaster’s-levelgraduate.AtestbankwillbecreatedbytheinstructorsofthesecoursesandComprehensiveExamswillconsistofquestionschosenfromthetestbank.StudentswillbeallowedtwoopportunitiestopasstheComprehensiveExam.StudentsmustpasstheComprehensiveExamtoearntheM.A.degree.
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MastersofScience(M.S.)DegreeinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyDegree Information TheM.S.programinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyisdesignedforstudentswhoareseekingadvancedstudiesinpreparationforprofessionaloracademiccareersinenvironmentalfieldsorpreparationtoenterdoctoralprogramsinenvironmentalscienceorrelatedfields.
Program Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsideration*Spring: November1forbestconsiderationSummer: April15forbestconsideration
*ApplicantswishingtobeconsideredforfinancialassistancefromtheprogramshouldsubmittheircompletedapplicationsnolaterthanMarch15.
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 03.0104DepartmentCode: ESPProgram(Major/College): ESPAP
Contact Information:
GraduateProgramAdvisor: (727)873-4540
Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/espg/programs
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information: TheM.S.inEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyprogramintheCollegeofArtsandSciencesatUSFSt.Petersburgbringsinterdisciplinaryexpertiseinthesocialandnaturalsciencestogetherwithadvancedtechnologies,suchasremotesensingandgeographicinformationsystems,topreparestudentstoeffectivelyaddresscomplexenvironmentalissues.Programgraduateswillbeableto:
• Developsolutionstotheincreasinglyurgentproblemsresultingfromhumanimpactsontheenvironment;
• Contributetoeffortstobetterunderstandandrespondtothoseimpacts;and• Protectandmanageenvironmentalresourcesinthefaceofpopulationgrowthandeconomic
change.GraduatesoftheMasterofScienceinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicywillbehighlyskilledandimaginativeindividuals,preparedforleadershiprolesinlocal,state,andfederalagencies;non-profitorganizationsworkingtoameliorateenvironmentalconcerns;andprivatescientific,research,environmentalandengineeringfirms.Ourgraduateswillhavetheanalyticalskillstounderstandandimpactthesocio-culturalandpoliticalcontextinwhichenvironmentalproblemsarecreatedandameliorated,andthescientificexpertisetofullyexploreandanalyzetheconsequencesofongoingenvironmentalchangeandinteraction.
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Studentsmayselectoneoftwofocusedtracks:AppliedEnvironmentalScienceandSociety-EnvironmentInteractions.TheAppliedEnvironmentalSciencefocusprovidesyouwithrigoroustrainingandfirst-handexperienceintheapplicationofavarietyofscientificprinciplesandtechniquesinbiology,chemistry,geology,remotesensingandgeographicinformationsystems.Studentspursuingthistrackcanexploresuchpressingtopicsaswaterresourceuseandmanagement(groundwater,surfacewater,andmarine),habitatandspeciesconservation,andtheimpactsofdevelopmentandlandusechangeonterrestrial,aquaticandwetlandresources.ParticularattentionispaidtotheuniquechallengesfacingtheGulfCoastandcentralFloridaregion.StudentsgraduatingwithafocusinAppliedEnvironmentalSciencewillbeexperiencedenvironmentalscientists,preparedtotacklepressingecologicalandenvironmentalproblemsfromavarietyofapproaches.PotentialemployersrangefromtheFloridaDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,theFloridaWildlifeResearchInstitute,andstate’swatermanagementdistricts,toprivateengineeringandenvironmentalconsultingfirms,andnon-profitenvironmentalagencies.TheSociety-EnvironmentInteractionsfocusprovidesyouwithanin-depthunderstandingofthesocio-culturalandpoliticalcontextsinwhichspecificenvironmentalproblemsariseandareaddressed.Popularconceptualframeworksinhuman-environmentinteraction,suchaspoliticalecology,sustainabledevelopment,andintegratedecosystemmanagement,areappliedtoarangeofenvironmentalproblemsatthelocal,nationalandglobalscales.Contemporarypolicychallenges,suchastheneedtobalanceeconomicgrowthalongFlorida’sfragilecoastlinewiththedesiretopreserveecosystemservicesandwildlifehabitat,areexploreswithinhistorical,geographicandsocio-politicalcontexts.GraduateswithSociety-EnvironmentInteractionsfocuswillbewellpreparetomakesignificantcontributionstopolicyanalysisanddevelopmentinpublicagencies,privateconsultingfirms,ornon-profitinstitutions.
Accreditation: AccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegeandSchools.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Applicantsmusthaveearnedabaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccredited
undergraduateinstitutionwithaminimumundergraduateGPAof3.0ona4.0scaleandbeabletodemonstrateanappropriateundergraduatebackgroundinthedisciplinessupportingtheappliedenvironmentalsciences.Theprogram’sGraduateCommitteewillreviewallapplicationstodetermineadequacyofundergraduatebackgrounds.
• ApplicantsmustsubmitscoresfromtheGraduateRecordExamination(GRE)withacombinedscoreofatleast295fromtheverbalandmathematicalsections.
• Applicantsshouldincludethreelettersofrecommendationfrompeoplequalifiedtoassesstheirpotentialforgraduatestudy.
• Applicantsshouldincludeastatementoftheirgoals,objectives,researchinterestsandreasonsforapplyingtotheprogram.
Degree Program Requirements GraduatestudentsintheMasterofScienceinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicywillsatisfactorilycomplete,withagradeofBorbetter,fifteen(15)credithoursofinterdisciplinarycorecourses,andfifteen(15)hoursofapprovedgraduate-levelelectives,andaminimumofsix(6)graduatecredithours
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ofThesisResearch.Amaximumofsix(6)credithoursmaybetakenoutsidetheprogramwiththepriorapprovalofthegraduatecoordinator.Nomorethansix(6)credithoursofresearchwillcounttowardtherequired36hoursforthemaster’sdegree.RequiredCourses:EVR6936 SeminarinEnvironmentalScience 3EVR6937 SeminarinEnvironmentalPolicy 3STA5166 StatisticalMethods 3GEO6116 PerspectivesinEnvironmentalThought 3EVR6971 ThesisResearch 6Andonefromthefollowing:GLY5932 EnvironmentalGeology 3PCB6933 SeminarinEcology 3CHM6938 EnvironmentalChemistry 3 Inadditiontothe15hoursofcorecourseslistedabove,studentswillselect15credithoursfromapprovedelectiveswithhelpofthegraduatefacultyadvisor/graduatecoordinator.Electives:
BSC6932 SpecialTopicsinBiologyLandscapeEcology:
*StreamEcology 3 *SystemsEcology 3
CHM6938 SpecialTopicsinAtmosphericChemistry:*AquaticChemistry 3*EnvironmentalToxicology 3
ENY5505 AquaticEntomology 3
EVR6934 SpecialTopicsinEnvironmentalScienceInstrumentation 3
*MethodsinEnvironmentalChemistryandGeology 3*NumericalandComputerModelsinEnvironmentalScience 3*WaterResourcesManagement 3*Scientific/TechnicalWriting 3*InternationalEnvironmentalPolicy 3*EnvironmentalSecurity 3
GEO5145 AdvancedRemoteSensing 3GEO6115 AdvancedFieldTechniques 3GEO6166 MultivariateStatisticalMethods 3GEO6428 SeminarinAdvancedHumanGeography 3GEO6475 PoliticalandCulturalEcology 3GEO6147 AdvancedGeographicInformationSystems 3GEO6306 EnvironmentalApplicationsofGIS 3GEO6286 AdvancesinWaterResourcesGeography 3GEO6372 SeminarinGlobalConservation 3GLY6828 GroundwaterGeochemistry 3GLY6827 AdvancedHydrogeology 3
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GLY6739 SelectedTopicsinGeology: *IsotopeGeochemistry 3*Paleolimnology 3*SoluteTransport 3
HIS6939 SeminarinEnvironmentalHistory 3 PCB5603L Limnology 4PCB5415 BehavioralEcology 3ZOO5456L Ichthyology 4
USFSPpartnerswiththeUSFCollegeofMarineScience(locatedontheUSFSt.Petersburgcampus).SomecoursesofferedbytheCollegeofMarineSciencemaybeusedtowardelectiverequirementsforthisdegreeupon.Studentsshouldcheckwiththegraduateprogramadvisorforalistofeligibleelectives.Uptosix(6)graduatecredithoursmaybetakenfromoutsidetheprogramwiththepriorapprovalofthegraduateprogramadvisor.Thesis AllgraduatestudentsintheM.S.inEnvironmentalScienceandPolicyprogramwillenrollinaminimumofsix(6)graduatecredithoursofthesisresearch.Nomorethansix(6)credithoursofthesiswillcounttowardstherequiredthirty-six(36)hoursfortheMaster’sdegree.
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GraduateCertificateinGeospatialScienceAdmission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsiderationSpring: November30forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 12
ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact Information: Dr.BarnaliDixon [email protected]
(727)873-0137
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information: GeospatialScienceofferstraininginthetheoryandapplicationofgeospatialanalysistocontemporaryproblemsinenvironmentalmanagement,urbanplanning,businessmanagement,diseaseandhealthmanagement,crimeanalysis,defenseintelligence,anthropologiesandotherfields.Thecourseslistedunderrequirementswillprovidestudentsandprofessionalswithastrongunderstandingofthefundamentaltheoriesandconceptsunderlyingspatialanalysisandextensivehands-onexperience.
GeospatialScienceisthequantitativeandanalyticalstudyofrelationshipsofeventsandprocessesinspaceandtimethatisinhighdemandintheworkforce.Inrecentyears,powerfulnewtechnologiesandtechniqueshaveemergedthatgreatlyimproveourabilitytoacquire,archive,analyzeandcommunicateinformationregardingpeople,placesandotherprocessesonorneartheEarth’ssurface.Thesesametechnologiesandanalyticalframeworksallowustocombinethisinformationintomulti-tiereddatabasesdescribingcomplexandinter-relatedaspectsofourphysicalandsocialworld.Suchdatabasescanthenbeanalyzedinnovelwaysthattakethespatialnatureofdisparatephenomenaandprocessesintoaccount.Theinsightsproducedbytheseanalysesarerevolutionizingmanyfieldsofscience,decisionmaking,governmentoperationsandbusinesses,andthroughnow-commonplaceconsumerproductssuchasweb-basedmappingsystemsandGlobalPositioningsystems(GPS)unites,aredirectlyimpactingtheeverydaylivesofordinaryindividuals.
Studentscompletingthecertificatewillacquiretheskillstobecomemorecompetitiveandsuccessfulintheenvironmentalmanagement,urbanplanning,homelandsecurityanddefenseservicescontractsandprivate/publicworkforceforwhichcommandofspatialanalyticalthinkingandGISandrelatedtechnologiesarerapidlybecomingimperative.Completionofthecourserequirementswillpreparestudentstocompletetheprofessionalcertificationexamssuchas1)GISPofferedbyhttp://www.gisci.org/and2)CertifiedMappingScientists(GIS/LIS)offeredbyhttp://www.asprs.org/Certification-Program/Certified-Mapping-Scientist-GIS-LIS.html.
Admissions Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements
Admissiontotheprogramiscompetitiveandbasedonacademicmeritand/orrelevantworkexperienceasnotedoftheGISPprofessionalcertificationsitelocatedat:https://www.gisci.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
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Studentswillbeselectedonthebasisofinformationincludedintheapplication.
Theminimumrequirementsforentryare:
• CompletionofanintroductoryGIScourseorproofofsuccessfulworkshopcompletionwithintheprevious5years,orequivalentworkexperienceasdeterminedbythecertificateadmissionsselectioncommittee.
• Abachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithacumulativeGPAof3.0orhigherinallcourseworkusedtoconferthedegreeOR
• Abachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithanupperlevel(upper60hours)GPAof3.0orhigher.
Certificate Program Requirements Coursesaresequential.Enrollmentinsubsequentcoursesiscontingentuponsuccessfulcompletionofthepreviously-sequencedcourse.
Studentsarerequiredtotake3coursesand1elective.StudentsMUSTearnaBorhigherinthecorecoursesandaBorhigherorsatisfactorygradeinelectives.USFSPdoesnotguaranteetheavailabilityofsequencedcoursesshouldstudentsneedtorepeatcoursesasaresultofunsatisfactoryperformance.RequiredCourses:
GIS5049 GeographicalInformationSystemfornon-majors 3
GIS6100 GeographicalInformationSystems 3
GIS6038 AdvancedRemoteSensing 3
GIS6306* EnvironmentalApplicationofGIS 3
*GIS6306isanelectiveandcouldbesubstitutedbytakingoneofthefollowingindependentstudycourses:GEO6908,GLY6905,OCE6908,CCJ6905,ANG6905,orBSC6905
StudentsseekingagraduatecertificateinGeospatialSciencesmustmeetadditionalgraduatestudentrequirements(i.e.timelimitationsandgoodacademicstanding)asoutlinedinSection4ofthiscatalogentitledGraduateCertificateStudents.
Uponcompletionofthiscertificate,studentswillbeabletodemonstratethefollowinglearningoutcomesandwillbepreparedtotakeexaminationsforprofessionalcertificationsofferedbyGISCIandASPRS.
1. Understandingofthenatureofspatialdataandtheprinciplesofgeographicinformationsystems(GIS).
2. ComprehensiveunderstandingofgeospatialtechnologiesincludingGIS,RSandGPS.3. Defineaproblemintermsofitsspatialanalyticalcontext.4. Specifymodelsandmethodologyforspatialanalysis.5. Compareandevaluatealternativespatialanalyticalmethodsusingvariouscombinationsof
geospatialtechnologiesandmodelingmethods.
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MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinJournalismandMediaStudiesProgram Admissions Deadlines: DomesticStudentsFall: July1forbestconsiderationDomesticStudentsSpring: November1forbestconsiderationDomesticStudentsSummer: April15forbestconsiderationInternationalStudentsFall: June1forbestconsiderationInternationalStudentsSpring: October15forbestconsiderationInternationalStudentsSummer: March1forbestconsideration
Note:StudentswhowishtobeconsideredforgraduateassistantshipsshouldsubmitacompletedapplicationbyMarch15tobeginintheFallsemesterandbyOctober15tobeginintheSpringsemester.
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 09.0401Program(Major/College): MJMAPConcentrationCode: n/a
Contact Information:
GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.MarkWalters [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/journalism
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information: TheMaster'sofArtsdegreeinJournalismandMediaStudiesatUSFSt.Petersburgpreparesstudentsforcareersinprint,electronicanddigitalmediaorforcollege-level-teaching,andprovidesafoundationforthosestudentswhoelecttocontinuetheirstudiesatthePhDlevel.
JournalismandMediaStudiesemphasizesadvancedpracticeandstudyinwriting,reporting,ethics,andtheoreticalissues.
Accreditation: JournalismandMediaStudiesisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegeandSchools(SACS)andtheAccreditingCouncilonEducationinJournalismandMassCommunications(ACEJMC)
Admission InformationMustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.ProgramAdmissionRequirements
• Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution,withagradepointaverage(GPA)of3.00orbetterintheupperlevel(upper60hours)ofundergraduateworkoracumulativeGPAof3.00orbetterinundergraduatework.
• AGraduateRecordExamination(GRE),MillerAnalogiesTest,LSAT,orGMATscoreisrequired.
• AdetailedstatementofintentforseekinganM.A.injournalism,includingdiscussionof:thestudent'sbackground,especiallytheacademicandprofessionalaspects;thespecificscholarly,policy,orprofessionalissuesinwhichthestudenthasaninterest;howthestudent'sbackground
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haspreparedhim/hertoexcelinthejournalismM.A.program;andhowthestudentintendstoapplythemaster'seducationuponcompletionofthegraduateprogram.
• Threelettersofrecommendationfromqualifiedpeoplewhoarefamiliarwiththenatureoftheworkrequiredofgraduatestudentsinthesocialsciences,andwhocanaddressthestudent'sabilitytoexcelinthistypeofwork.
• Threeexamplesofprofessionaloracademicwritingorprofessionalvisualwork(suchasphotodocumentariesandvideostories).
• Officialtranscriptsfromallpreviouslyattendedinstitutionsofhigherlearning.
• Acopyofarecentresume.
• Wewelcomeapplicantsfromundergraduateorgraduatedisciplinesotherthanjournalismormasscommunications.However,thosewithoutformaleducationinjournalism/masscommunicationsorwithoutprofessionalexperiencewillberequiredtotakeJOU6114:MultimediaReportingonceadmitted.
DegreeProgramRequirements
Requires36hoursofcoursework,includingeitherathesisfor6credithoursoraprofessionalappliedresearchprojectfor3credithours.Atleast16ofthe36hoursmustbeatthe6000levelandatleast20hoursmustbetakeninregularlyscheduledcoursework.Asanoption,studentsmaydesignateanareaofspecializationandtakeupto12hoursthroughotherdepartmentsoftheuniversitywithpriorapprovalofthegraduatefacultyadvisor.StudentsarealsoeligibletoparticipateforacademiccreditincertainseminarsofferedbythePoynterInstitute,adjacenttothecampusofUSFSt.Petersburg,uponrecommendationbythedepartmentandacceptancebyPoynterstaff.
RequiredCourses:
MMC6400 MassCommunicationsTheory 3
MMC6612 LawandtheMassMedia 3
MMC6206 MassCommunicationEthics 3
Thosewhoelectthethesisoptionmustalsotake:
MMC6421 ResearchMethodsinMassCommunications 6
Electives:
Anacademicadvisor,chosenfromamongdepartmentalfaculty,willhelpstudentsdecideonelectivecoursesinjournalismandmediastudies,oroutsidethedepartment,takingintoconsiderationthestudent'sacademicgoalsandprofessionalexperience.
Areaofspecialization:
Studentsmaytakeupto12hoursofthe36-hourrequirementinanareaofspecializationthroughotherdepartmentsoftheuniversity.Someoftheareasofspecializationavailableincludebusiness,criminology,education,environmentalstudies,FloridaStudies,healthcommunication,philosophyandurbananthropology.
Practicum–MMC6945-Studentsinthejournalismprogramareeligibletoapplyforaprofessionalpracticum(internship)inajournalism,masscommunicationsormediastudiessettingaftercompleting12hoursinjournalism/masscommunications.Studentsinterninavarietyofsettings,includingnewspapers,televisionstations,radiostations,magazines,non-profitorganizations,corporations,andin
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onlinemediaenvironments.Beforeastudent'sinternshipisapproved,afacultysupervisorconfirmsthatthepracticuminvolvesprofessional-levelassignmentsandresponsibilities.Workingwithanadvisor,studentshelpsetuptheinternshipandobtainawrittendescriptionofdutiesandworkhoursfromtheeditorormanagerwhowillbeoverseeingthepracticum.Studentsmaynotreceiveinternshipcreditforanycurrentlypaidposition.Theacademiccreditforaninternship,rangingfromonetothreehours,isassignedaccordingtothenumberofdaysworkedperweekduringthesemester.Nomorethanthreecreditsofpracticumwillcounttowardthestudent's36hoursforgraduation.Typically,apracticumwouldcomeinthefinalsemesterofstudy;however,exceptionsaresometimesgranted.
ComprehensiveExam
GraduatestudentsintheDepartmentofJournalismandMediaStudiesmustpassacomprehensivewrittenexamination,whichcanbetakenaftercompleting21hoursofcoursework,includingallthreecorecourses.AllcorecoursesmustbepassedwithagradeofCorbetter.Studentsshouldmonitortheircourseworkandadvisethegraduateprogramdirectorthesemesterbeforetheyplantotakethecomprehensiveexams.Thegraduatedirectorwillauthorizethestudent'seligibilitytotaketheexam.
StudentsmustelecteithertheAppliedResearchProjectoptionortheThesisoptionfortheirculminatingproject.Studentsareurgedtoreviewtherequirementsfortheculminatingprojectontheprogramwebsite:http://www.usfsp.edu/journalism/programs-summary/grad/culminating-work.
AppliedResearchProject
Theprojectisaserious,culminatingexperienceinjournalisticproductionandpresentationforprint,electronic,orwebsiteformat.Thetopicmaybetheinvestigationofanissueorproblemrelatedtojournalism/masscommunicationsorthepiecemaybeitselfanexampleofin-depthjournalisticwork.But,itshouldbeintendedtobepublishedforalay,trade,orprofessionalaudience.Appliedresearchprojectsmaybevisualpresentations,suchasphotography,Webdesign,orvideoormaybetext-centered.Theprojectoffersacreativeandprofessionally-orientedapproachtoanin-depthstudy.Studentsshouldplantospend45ormorehourscompletingtheARP,tofulfilltherequirementsofa3-creditcourseofstudy.
Theprojectdoesnotrequirethegraduateresearchmethodscourse,asaprojectisnotanacademicresearchactivity.Whiletheprojectisadifferentmodefromthethesisforillustratingdevelopedskillsandcompetencies,weholdourstudentstothesamedegreeofrigorasthatrequiredofthethesis.
Theprojectgivesstudentsawidedegreeoflatitudebutrequiresthattheyputtogetherasubstantialpieceofworkbeyondwhattheyhavedoneintheirclasses.
Forexample,adesign-orientedstudentmightcomeupwithawellthought-outapproachtoredesigningallorasectionofanewspaperorawebsite.Astudentmightreportandwriteaseriesofarticlesonracerelations,integratingtheelderlyintocommunitylife,crimeandviolence,oranyotherissuethataffectsthecommunity.Theprojectisexpectedtodemonstrateanewandfreshapproachtothinkingaboutthetopic.
TheThesis
Athesisisaworkoforiginalscholarshipthatadherestocommonlyacceptedrulesofacademicpublication.StudentsdoingathesisarerequiredtotakeMMC6421-ResearchMethodsinMassCommunications.
Thethesisrequiresacademicresearchthatusesatleastoneofthefollowingsixresearchmethodologies:analyticalresearch,historicalresearch,legalresearch,clinicalorethnographicresearch,qualitativeresearch,orquantitativeresearch.AnyacademicresearchinvolvingthestudyoflivinghumanbeingsrequiresreviewbyUSF'sInstitutionalReviewBoard.
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Analyticresearchincludesexaminationoftextorvisualthemes,framing,comparisons,orothercontentanalyses.Thistypeofresearchalsoincludesethicalanalysisofcasesorissues.
Historicalresearchincludesexaminationofmediaaccountsorothers'perspectivesofissuesorpasteventsorthecloseexaminationofthelifeofanotableindividual.
Legalresearchinvolvesthestudyoflegalcasesoranaspectoflegaltheory.
Clinicalorethnographicresearchincludesin-depthpresentationofaparticularcase.Materialmaybegatheredthroughdocumentcollectionorthroughparticipantobservation.
Qualitativeresearchinvolvesthecollectionofhumanopinionorbeliefthroughsurveys,questionnaires,orinterviews.
Quantitativeresearchincludesstatisticalinterpretationofdatagatheredfromdocuments,fieldobservation,surveys,interviewsorexperimentsthatcomparetestgroupswithcontrolgroups.
Mosttheses,aswithmostacademicresearch,usuallyincludeacombinationofmethodologies.Forexample,theliteraturereview,whichisrequiredofeverythesis,isaformofhistoricalresearch.Themethodologytoexploreparticularhypothesesorresearchquestionswillbedeterminedbystudentandthesischair.
Thesesusuallyincludeanintroductorychapterbasedontheprospectus,outliningthesubject,itssignificance,hypothesesorresearchquestions,andthemethodologyemployed.Thesecondchapterisoftentheliteraturereview,whichrelatesotherresearchintheareatothestudent'sresearchandatthesametimeshowswhythestudyissovaluable.Thethirdchaptershouldexplainthemethodologyindepth,discussinganddefendingtheprocessbywhichthehypothesiswillbeexploredorresearchquestionsanswered.Afourthchaptershouldincluderesultsandmaybepresentedvisuallyaswellasthroughtext.Thelastchapterconcludeswiththediscussionandneedforfurtherresearch,whichprovidesacompleteanalysisofthefindingsandhowtheyrelatenotonlytotheresearchquestionsbuttolargerissuesaswell.
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GraduateCertificateinFoodWritingandPhotography
Certificate Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: October1forbestconsideration Summer: March1forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 12ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact Information:
GraduateFacultyAdvisor: JanetKeeler [email protected]: www.usfsp.edu/gradProgramInformation:Foodisessentialtohumanexistence,andmoreandmorefoodwritersareconnectingaudiencememberswithwhatnourishesus.Foodisfarmorethanphysicalsustenance.Itdefinescultureswhilechallengingtheenvironment.Itcreatespoliticalstrifeandbuildseconomies.Itprovidesentertainmentandisavehicleforhealthproblems.It’ssurroundedbylegalandregulatoryissuesandethicalchoicesthatareoftennotevennoticed.But,atitscore,foodisthestoryofpeople.Thisprogramwilltrainwritersandphotographers–veteransandnovices–tobestconveythestoriesthattheywanttotell.Frompersonalessaystorestaurantreviewsandprofilestoresearchpieces,foodwriterswiththecourseworkthiscertificateprovidescanentertainandenlightentheirreaderswhilehavingthebackgroundtomixinsocietal,environmental,ethical,publichealthandeconomicimplicationsofwhatweputintoourmouths.Thisprogramcanbecompletedentirelyonlineorthroughacombinationofonlineandfacetofacecoursesorsemester-longcourses.CertificateOutcomesincludeimprovedvisualandverbalmasscommunicationsskillsandabetterunderstandingofthelegalandethicalissuesthatanycontemporarycommunicatorinthevirtualorphysicalworldmightface.Studentswillconcludetheprogrambycompletingamentoredandcarefullyreviewedprojectthatfitstheirneeds,communicationmethodsandpavesthepathforthefuture.AdmissionInformationMustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.ProgramAdmissionRequirements
1. Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.2. MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetteronallworkcompletedwhiletowardsthecompletion
ofthebachelor’sdegree.Candidateswhohavelessthana3.0undergraduateGPAwillbeconsideredforthecertificateprogramiftheycanprovideevidenceofatleastfive(5)years’experienceinanarearelatedtotheFoodWritingCertificateprogram.Thisincludesworkinculinaryarts,restaurantorfoodmanagement,orworkthatinvolvedsubstantialwritingforprint,broadcastortheweb.
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3. Acoverletterdescribingtheapplicant’sinterestinthisprogram.CertificateProgramRequirementsTwelve(12)graduatecredithours.Thisprogramrequirestwocoursesandtwoelectives.Thesecoursesdonotapplytoanyothergraduatecertificate.RequiredCourse(Fallsemesters):MMC6936 FoodWriting 3RequiredCourse(Springsemesters):MMC6936 ST:FoodinCommunications 3ElectiveChoicesFall:JOU6114MultimediaReporting3HIS6936ST:FoodandHistory(face-to-face)3MMC6936ST:SocialMedia 3MMC5146WebPublishing3MMC6910IndependentResearchinMassCommunication3ElectiveChoicesSpring:MMC6936 ST:IntrotoBlogging 3MMC6936ST:SizzlingImagesFoodPhotography 3(alternativeschedulefiveconsecutiveSaturdays; face-to-face)JOU6114MultimediaReporting3MMC6910IndependentResearchinMassMedia3PossibleElectiveChoicesSummer:MMC6936ST:FoodandTravelWritinginFranceandGermany(StudyAbroad,upto6credits) variesMMC6936ST:IntrotoBlogging 3StudentsseekingagraduatecertificateinFoodWritingandPhotographymustmeetadditionalgraduatestudentrequirements(timelimitationsandgoodacademicstanding)asoutlinedinSection4ofthiscatalogentitledGraduateCertificateStudents.Studentsindegreeprogramswhowishtoaddthiscertificatetotheirelectiveoptionsintheirdegreeprogram,shouldseektheadviceofthegraduatefacultyadvisorintheirprogram.
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MasterofLiberalArts(M.L.A.)DegreeintheLiberalArtsProgramProgram Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 33ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 24.0101DepartmentCode: HUMProgram(Major/College): MLAAPContact Information: Dr.LisaStarks [email protected] (727)873-4158Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/vva/master-of-liberal-arts
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information:TheMLAinLiberalStudiesofferstwo“buildyourown”tracks.
IntheFocusedStudiesTrack,studentsexploreaparticularsubjectfromwithinthelargerperspectiveoftheliberalarts,earning18ofthe33requiredhoursinaspecificdiscipline.Aspartoftheircorerequirements,studentsmaytakecoursesinpedagogyandeducation,theory,orresearchmethods,whichwouldenablethemtoteachatthecommunitycollegeoruniversitylowerlevel(withinthedisciplineofthe18earnedhours),continueonfordoctoralwork,orworkinareasrelatedtotheirchosenfieldofstudy.
IntheInterdisciplinaryStudiestrack,studentsbuildtheirownuniquedegreefromvariousdisciplines(e.g.cultureandtheenvironment,ethicsandtheworkplace,socialjusticeandengagementetc.),andrelatedcorerequirements,preparingthemforstudyorprofessionalcareersinrelatedareas,includingworkfornon-profitsandotherbusinesses.
Accreditation:USFSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.
Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements:
• Baccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionswithatleasta3.0cumulativeGPAoraGPAof3.0orhigherontheuppertwoyears(upper60hours)ofbaccalaureatework(studentwhodonotmeetthisrequirementsmustsubmitastandardizedtestscoreasoutlinedbelow*).
• Writtenstatement(2-3pages)addressingtheapplicant’sreasonsforenrollingintheMLAprogram,majororscholarlyinterests,educationalandcareergoals.Writingsample(asubstantialtermpaper,e-portfolio,orotherevidenceofacademicorprofessionalwritingability).
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• Three(3)lettersofrecommendation.Lettershouldbefrompeoplewhohavesupervisedtheapplicant’sacademicorprofessionalwork.
*StudentswhodonotmeetthisrequirementmustsubmitaGREtestscorewithatleasta153orhigherscoreontheverbalsectionandatleasta4.5(ona6pointscale)ontheessayportion.TheGREmusthavebeentakenwiththepreviousfiveyears.Thefollowingalternativestandardizedtests,alsotakenwithinthepreviousfiveyears,willbeconsideredonacasebycasebasis:LSAT,GMAT,orMAT(atthediscretionoftheGraduateAdmissionsCommittee).
Degree Program Requirements Studentsmaychoosefromoneoftwotrackoptions:TrackOne–FocusedStudiesinLiberalArtsRequirements:Totalminimumcredithours:33hours18credithourscredithoursmustbetakenwithaparticulardisciplinaryfieldatthe5000levelorabove9electivecredithoursfromapprovedcourselist–5000levelorabove6credithoursthesisor6credithoursnon-thesisprojectoptionENG6009 IntroductiontoGraduateStudies* 3ENC6745 CompositionPedagogyOR 3MMC6421 ResearchMethodsinMassCommunicationOR 3EDG6931 RoleofEducationinaDemocracy 3PHI6605 EthicsinPrivateandProfessionalLife** 3ORENG6939 GraduateSeminar:IssuesinRhetoricandLiterature 3*RequiredofallstudentsandmustbetakeninthefirstFallsemesterofstudy**Thiscoursemaybetakenfollowingcompletionofallothercourseworkexceptthesisorproject.Comprehensive Exam:Allstudentsarerequiredtopassacomprehensiveexaminthreeareasofspecializationwithintheirmainfocus.(Examples:astudentworkingonafocusedtrackinEnglishLiteraturemighthavethefollowingthreeareas:AmericanLiterature,BritishLiteratureandWorldLiterature;astudentinAmericanStudiesmighthavethefollowingareas:AmericanLiterature,AmericanHistory,andAmericanPolitics).Theseareaswillbedeterminedwiththeprogramdirector.AllstudentsmustselecteitheraThesisOptionoraNon-ThesisProjectOption:Thesis Option:Studentswillcompletea50-80pagethesis(scholarlyresearchforanacademicaudience)onatopicapprovedbyathesiscommitteeofthree(3)facultymembers,oneofwhomservesasThesisDirector.Duringthecourseoftheirthesiswork,studentsmustbeenrolledforatleastsix(6)hoursofthesiscredit.StudentswilldefendthethesisorallybeforethiscommitteeandtheProgramDirector.Studentsmustreceiveaunanimousvoteofapprovalbythecommitteeinordertograduate.ORProject Option:Studentswillcompleteandalternativeprojectunderthedirectionoftwo(2)facultymembers,oneofwhomservesasProjectDirector.Projectsareappliedinnatureandgearedtowardalayortradeaudience.Projectsmayincludethefollowing:asubstantivewebsite,curriculum,orprogramdesign;asubstantiveprofessionale-portfolio;asubstantivearticleforatradepublication;a
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creative/artisticworkorexhibition.Thestudentwillpresent,exhibit,orshowcasetheirprojectbeforethecommitteeandProgramDirector,aswellasaninvitedaudience,ifappropriatetothetypeofproject.TheprojecttypeanditstopicmustbeapprovedbytheprojectcommitteeandtheProgramDirector.Duringthecourseofworkontheproject,studentsmustbeenrolledforatleastsix(6)credithoursofprojectcredit.Studentsmustreceiveaunanimousvoteofapprovalbythecommitteetograduate.TrackTwo–InterdisciplinaryStudiesinLiberalArtsRequirements:Totalminimumrequiredhours:33credithours27credithoursat5000levelorabovefromapprovedcourselist6credithoursofthesisor6credithoursnon-thesisprojectoptionENG6009 IntroductiontoGraduateStudies* 3ENC6745 CompositionPedagogyOR 3MMC6421 ResearchMethodsinMassCommunicationOR 3EDG6931 RoleofEducationinaDemocracy 3PHI6605 EthicsinPrivateandProfessionalLife** 3ORENG6939 GraduateSeminar:IssuesinRhetoricandLiterature 3*RequiredofallstudentsandmustbetakeninthefirstFallsemesterofstudy**Thiscoursemaybetakenfollowingcompletionofallothercourseworkexceptthesisorproject.Comprehensive Exam:Allstudentsarerequiredtopassacomprehensiveexaminthreeareasofspecializationwithintheirmainfocus.(Examples:astudentworkingonafocusedtrackinEnglishLiteraturemighthavethefollowingthreeareas:AmericanLiterature,BritishLiteratureandWorldLiterature;astudentinAmericanStudiesmighthavethefollowingareas:AmericanLiterature,AmericanHistory,andAmericanPolitics).Theseareaswillbedeterminedwiththeprogramdirector.AllstudentsmustselecteitheraThesisOptionoraNon-ThesisProjectOption:Thesis Option:Studentswillcompletea50-80pagethesis(scholarlyresearchforanacademicaudience)onatopicapprovedbyathesiscommitteeofthree(3)facultymembers,oneofwhomservesasThesisDirector.Duringthecourseoftheirthesiswork,studentsmustbeenrolledforatleastsix(6)hoursofthesiscredit.StudentswilldefendthethesisorallybeforethiscommitteeandtheProgramDirector.Studentsmustreceiveaunanimousvoteofapprovalbythecommitteeinordertograduate.ORProject Option:Studentswillcompleteandalternativeprojectunderthedirectionoftwo(2)facultymembers,oneofwhomservesasProjectDirector.Projectsareappliedinnatureandgearedtowardalayortradeaudience.Projectsmayincludethefollowing:asubstantivewebsite,curriculum,orprogramdesign;asubstantiveprofessionale-portfolio;asubstantivearticleforatradepublication;acreative/artisticworkorexhibition.Thestudentwillpresent,exhibit,orshowcasetheirprojectbeforethecommitteeandProgramDirector,aswellasaninvitedaudience,ifappropriatetothetypeofproject.TheprojecttypeanditstopicmustbeapprovedbytheprojectcommitteeandtheProgramDirector.Duringthecourseofworkontheproject,studentsmustbeenrolledforatleastsix(6)credithoursofprojectcredit.Studentsmustreceiveaunanimousvoteofapprovalbythecommitteetograduate.
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MasterofLiberalArts(M.L.A.)DegreewithConcentrationinFloridaStudies(FST)Degree InformationThisisaconcentrationofferedundertheMLADegreeintheLiberalArtsProgramandofferedonlyatUSFSt.Petersburg.Program Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 33ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 24.0101DepartmentCode: HUMProgram(Major/College): MLAAPConcentrationCode: FSTContact Information:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.ChristopherMeindl [email protected] (727)873-4961Program Website:https://www.usfsp.edu/floridastudies/master-of-liberal-artsGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram InformationTheFloridaStudiesconcentrationoftheMasterofLiberalArtsProgramallowsstudentstospecializeinhistoryorgeography/environmenttosampleabroadarrayofinterdisciplinaryclasses.Florida-basedclassesmaybetakeninthefieldsofHistory,English,Ecology,Geology,Geography,PoliticalScience,andJournalismandMediaStudies.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.Program Admission Requirements:
• BaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithanundergraduateGPAof3.0orbetterinupperlevel(upper60hours)courseworktowardabaccalaureatedegreeorcumulativeundergraduateGPAof3.0orbetter.StudentswhodonotmeettheminimumGPArequirementsmayberequiredtosubmitaminimumGREscoreof153ontheverbalsectionandaminimum144onthequantitativesection.
• Studentsmustsubmitawritingsample(anundergraduatetermpaper,bookreview,oressay)orevidenceofartisticwork.
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• Two(2)lettersofrecommendation• A1-2pageletteroutliningthestudent’sacademicinterests,goalsandobjectivesrelatedto
graduateschoolandbeyond,relevantlifeexperiences,andafacultymemberwhoseacademicinterestsaremostrelevanttothatofthestudent.
Degree Program Requirements:AllgraduatestudentsintheFloridaStudiesConcentrationshallcompleteatotalofatleast33credithoursofgraduatelevelcoursework.Required Courses:AMS6026 FloridaandRegionalStudies 3AMS6908 IndependentStudy* 3ORAMS6940 Internship 3AMS6915 DirectedResearch*(non-thesisoption) 3ORAMS6971 Thesis 6*Note:PrefixandCoursenumbersmayvarydependinguponwhichtrack(planofstudy)astudentchooses–seebelow.Research Proposal DefenseInadditiontocompletionoftherequiredhours,allstudentswillproduceanddefendawrittenresearchproposalunderthedirectionoftheirMajorProfessor.Theproposaldefenseshallserveasacomprehensiveexam.
Thesis or Non-Thesis Option AllFloridaStudiesgraduatestudentsmustchooseeitherathesisoptionoranon-thesisoption.Thesis Option:FollowingsuccessfulcompletionoftheResearchProposalDefense,studentswillcompletean80-120pagethesis(mustenrollinatleast6hoursofthesiscredit).Asuccessfuloraldefenseofthethesisisrequired.(Editor’snote:thethesisprocessisnotcompleteduntilthethesishasbeenacceptedandapprovedbytheUSFSPOfficeofGraduateStudies.Formoreinformation,refertotheUniversityDegreeRequirementssectionorvisittheOfficeofGraduateStudies’website:http://www.usfsp.edu/grad.)Thethesisdefenseisopentoallfacultyandgraduatestudents.Non-Thesis Option:FollowingsuccessfulcompletionoftheResearchProposalDefense,studentswillregisterforAMS6915DirectedResearch(3credithours)andwritea25-40pageessayappropriateforsubmissiontoanacademicjournal.Tracks:Inadditiontotherequiredhours,thethesisornon-thesisworkandtheresearchproposaldefense,studentsmustpursueoneofthreetracks:history,geography/environment,orinterdisciplinarystudies.
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HistoryTrackRequiredCourses(15credithoursfornon-thesisoption;18credithoursforthesisoption)AMS6026 FloridaandRegionalStudies 3HIS6908 IndependentStudy 3ORAMS6940 InternshipHIS6914 DirectedResearch(forthoseelectingnon-thesisoption)3ORHIS6971 Thesis 6HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:EarlyFloridaHistory 3HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:ModernFloridaHistory 3Electives(18credithoursfornon-thesisoption;15credithoursforthesisoption)HIS5114 SpanishPaleographyI 3HIS5116 SpanishPaleographyII 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:Incas,MayansandAztecs 3HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:Spain-InquisitiontoCivilWar 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:SpanishFlorida:Historyand
MythsinEarlyAmerica 3 HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:AmericanCultureinthe1960s 3HI6939 SeminarinHistory:CivilRightsMovement 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:AmericanPolitics:Kennedyto Trump 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:U.S.1914-1946 3HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:SlaveryandCaptivity 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:FoodandHistory 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:U.S.Since1945 3HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:WWIIandtheHolocaust 3Additionalhistorycoursesmaybeoffered;studentsshouldconsulttheirGraduateFacultyAdvisorbeforeregisteringforcoursesnotlistedhere.Geography/EnvironmentTrackRequiredCourses(18credithoursfornon-thesisoption;21credithoursforthesisoption)AMS6026 IntrotoFloridaandRegionalStudies 3GEO6908 IndependentStudy 3ORGEO6944 Internship 3GEO6918 DirectedResearch(forthoseelectingnon-thesisoption)3ORGEO6971 Thesis 6GEO6113 QualitativeResearchMethods 3ORGIS6100 GeographicInformationSystems 3GEO6116 PerspectivesonEnvironmentalThought 3GEA6195 SeminarinAdvancedRegionalGeography 3ORGEO6428 SeminarinAdvancedHumanGeography 3Electives(15credithoursfornon-thesisoption;12credithoursforthesisoption)GEO6605 ContemporaryUrbanIssues 3
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GEO6286 AdvancesinWaterResources 3EVR6216 AdvancesinWaterQualityPolicyandManagement 3EVR6876 Wetlands,PeopleandPublicPolicy 3EVR6072 FloridaSprings 3EVR6937 SeminarinEnvironmentalPolicy 3EVR6934 ST:SeminarinEnvironmentalScience 3EVR6934 ST:GlobalClimateChange 3BSC6932 FloridaEcosystems 3GIS6038C AdvancedRemoteSensing 3 GIS6306 EnvironmentalApplicationsofGIS 3Note:Studentsmaytakeasanelectivean“OR”coursenottakenintherequiredsection.Additionalgeography/environmentcoursesmaybeoffered;studentsshouldconsulttheirgraduatefacultyadvisorbeforeregisteringforcoursesnotlistedhere.InterdisciplinaryTrackRequiredCourses(18credithoursfornon-thesisoption;21credithoursforthesisoption)AMS6026 FloridaandRegionalStudies 3AMS6908 IndependentStudy 3ORAMS6940 Internship 3AMS6915 DirectedResearch(forthoseelectingnon-thesisoption)3ORAMS6971 Thesis 6HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:EarlyFloridaHistory 3ORHIS6939 SeminarinHistory:ModernFloridaHistory 3GEA6195 SeminarinAdvancedRegionalGeography 3ORGEO6428 SeminarinAdvancedHumanGeography 3AML6017 StudiesinAmericanLiteratureto1860:Floridaand TheColonialImagination 3ORLIT6934 ST:FloridaandtheGlobalSouth 3Electives(15credithoursfornon-thesisoption;12forthesisoption)AMS6934 NatureWriting 3HIS5114 SpanishPaleographyI 3HIS5116 SpanishPaleographyII 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:SpanishFlorida:Historyand
MythinEarlyAmerica 3HIS6939 SeminarinHistory:Spain-InquisitiontoCivilWar 3HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory:ConquistadoresConquestof TheAmericas 3GEO6605 ContemporaryUrbanIssues:EmphasisonFlorida 3GEO6286 AdvancesinWaterResources:EmphasisonFlorida 3GEO6113 QualitativeResearchMethods 3ENR6072 FloridaSprings 3EVR6216 AdvancesinWaterQualityPolicyandManagement 3EVR6876 Wetlands,PeopleandPublicPolicy 3
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Note:Studentsmaytakeasanelectivean“OR”coursenottakenintherequiredsection.Additionalcoursesmaybeoffered;studentsshouldconsulttheirgraduatefacultyadvisorbeforeregisteringforcoursesnotlistedhere.
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GraduateCertificateinFloridaStudiesCertificate Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July31forbestconsiderationSpring:Summer:
December1forbestconsiderationApril1forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 9
Program Level: GraduateCertificate
Contact information CertificateDirector:Dr.ChristopherMeindlcmeindl@usfsp.edu727-873-4961GraduateProgramDirector:[email protected] Studies Website: www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information: TheGraduateCertificateinFloridaStudiesisdesignedforanyonewithaninterestinFlorida’shistory,cultureorenvironments.Thiscertificateprogramconsistsofaminimumofthreecourses:onerequiredandtwoelectives.TherequiredcourseFloridaandRegionalStudies,whichprovidesimportantcontextforregionalstudies,withanemphasisonFlorida.Studentsmaytakeanytwoelectivecourseslistedbelow.Shouldanon-degreeseekingstudentdecidetopursueaMasterofLiberalArtsdegreewithconcentrationinFloridaStudiesaftercompletingFloridaStudiesCertificatecoursework,upto12credithoursmaybeappliedtograduatework.Note:Participationinthecertificateprogramdoesnotguaranteeadmissionintoagraduatedegreeprogram.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellas
requirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Abachelor’sleveldegreewithacumulative3.0GPAintheiroverallprogramorinthelast60hoursof
studyattemptedwhilecompletingabachelor’sdegree.Candidateswhohavelessthana3.0undergraduateGPAwillbeconsideredforthecertificateonacasebycasebasis.
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• MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetteronallworkwhileworkingtowardcompletionofabaccalaureatedegreeora3.0onallcourseworkcompletedwhileasanupper-divisionstudent(upper60hours)towardcompletionofabaccalaureatedegree.
Certificate Program Requirements (9 credit hours): Required Course (3 credit hours): AMS6026FloridaandRegionalStudies 3Elective Course Options (select any 2 courses for 6 credit hours): HIS6939SeminarinHistory:EarlyFloridaHistory 3 HIS6939SeminarinHistory:ModernFloridaHistory 3GEA6195SeminarinAdvancedRegionalGeography 3LIT6934SpecialTopics:FloridaandtheGlobalSouth 3GEO6605ContemporaryUrbanIssues 3EVR6072FloridaSprings 3HIS5114:SpanishPaleographyI 3HIS5116:SpanishPaleographyII 3
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MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinPsychology
Degree Information TheM.A.degreeprograminPsychologyisdesignedforstudentswhoareseekingre-specializationinthefieldofpsychologyand/orintensiveresearchexperienceaspreparationforpursuitofadvanceddoctoralstudyinPsychology.Program Admission Deadlines:Fall: March1stforbestconsideration,deadlineJuly31storuntilfullMinimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 42.0101DepartmentCode: PSYProgram(Major/College): PSYAPConcentrationCode: n/aContact Information: Dr.TiffanyChenneville [email protected] (727)873-4585Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/psychologyGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information TheUSFSPMasterofArtsinPsychologyprovidesstudyofbiological,social,developmentalandcognitivebasesofhealthandhumanbehavior,withconcentratedemphasisonhowadjustmentintheserealmsservesastheplatformforlaterhealthandchronicdiseaseoutcomes.Theprogramalsocultivatesadvancedcompetenceinresearchmethodologyrequiredtointerpretandevaluateappliedresearchdata.Forstudentsinboththesisandnon-thesisoptions,electivecoursesinthedomainsofexperimentalandappliedpsychology,healthpsychology,infant-familymentalhealth,culturalcompetence,andotherbasicandappliedareasroundoutcourseworkrequirementsforthedegree.Studentsonthethesistrackalsocompleteanempiricalmaster’sthesis.AsaprogramgraduateoftheM.A.inPsychologyfromUSFSt.Petersburg(USFSP),youwillbe:
• Positionedtoassumehumanserviceandclinicalhealthresearchpositionsdemandingadvancedcompetenciesinresearchmethodology;datatracking,collection,andanalysis;andgrantwritingassociatedwithgraduatetraining;
• Eligibleforteachingpositionsathighschoolsandat2-and4-yearcollegesoruniversitiesat(1000/2000levelcoursework)withtherequired18hoursofgraduateworkinpsychology;and/or
• CompetitiveforadmissiontotopdoctoralprogramsthroughthereceiptofthefoundationalcontentandresearchcoursesbuiltintothefirstyearoftheM.A.curriculumcoupledwithathesisoptionthatwillprovideintensiveexperienceinanationally-recognizedprogramoffaculty
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researchasjobprospectsinPsychologywillalwaysremainbestforpeopleholdingdoctoraldegreesinappliedspecialtiessuchascounselingorhealth.
Accreditation:USFSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools.Admission InformationMustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions(aswellasrequirementslistedbelow).
Program Admission Requirements • AbaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithanundergraduateGPAof
3.0orbetterincourseworkleadingtowardtheearnedbaccalaureateandaminimumGREscoreof151verbal,150quantitative,anda4.0onthewritingsubsection.SubmittedGREscoresmusthavebeentakennomorethan5yearspriortothestudent’stermofentry.
• UndergraduateIntroductiontoPsychology,Statistics,andResearchMethodsclassesarerequired.
• A1000-wordstatementofintentforseekinganM.A.inPsychology,includingdiscussionof:youracademicbackground;thespecificscholarlyissuesofwhichyouhaveinterest;howyourbackgroundhaspreparedyoutoexcelinthePsychologyM.A.program;andhowyouintendtoapplyyoureducationwhenyoucompletetheM.A.program.
• Three(3)lettersofrecommendationfromqualifiedpeoplefamiliarwiththenatureoftheworkrequiredofgraduatestudentsinthesocialsciences,andwhocanaddressyourabilitytoexcelingraduatework.
• Two(2)examplesofprofessionaloracademicwriting;one(1)academicwritingsamplemustbearesearchpaperatleastfivepagesinlengthinAPAwritingstyle.
Degree Program Requirements Requires36hoursofgraduatecoursework,includingathesisfor6credithoursforthosestudentsadmittedonathesistrackor3credithoursforanon-thesisprojectoption.Allstudentsarerequiredtotakeasetofcorecoursesandqualifyingexaminationsduringthefirstyearofstudy,andthentochooseaspecializationconcentrationduringtheirsecondyearofstudy.Asanoption,studentsmaytakeuptosix(6)graduatecredithoursofthe36-hourrequirementinanareaofspecializationthroughotheracademicdepartments,includingthree(3)credithoursatanyotherUSFSysteminstitution(USFTampaorUSFSarasota/Manatee).Studentsmustreceiveapprovalfromthegraduatefacultyadvisorinadvance.StudentsenrolledineithertheInfant-FamilyMentalHealthGraduateCertificateprogramortheDataAnalysisGraduateCertificateprogrammaytransferall12certificatehoursintotheMaster’sdegreeinPsychology.Requirements:PSB6056 PhysiologicalPsychology 3DEP6607 TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment 3EXP6608 CognitivePsychology 3PSY6217 ResearchMethodsandMeasurement 3PSY6218 GraduateResearchMethods(Regression) 3SOP6266 ANOVA 3
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Electives:Risk,ResilienceandPreventionEmphasisCLP6318 PreventionScienceandHealthPsychology 3CLP6623 ProfessionalandEthicalIssuesinAppliedPsychology 3CLP6477 Infant-FamilyMentalHealth 3SOP6739 CulturalCompetence 3CLP6478 DevelopmentalDisabilities 3CLP6462 WorkingwithFamiliesofInfantsandToddlers 3OtherElectives:EXP6930 ST:TopicsinExperimentalPsychology 3SOP6266 TopicsinSocialPsychology 3CLP6937 GrantWriting 3PSY6850 TeachingofPsychology 3PSY6947 GradInstructionMethods 3PSY6219 AdvancedStatisticalMethodology 3SOP6266 ST:ProgramEvaluation 3SOP6266 ST:GrantWriting 3Qualifying Exams:Foradvancementtothesecondyearofgraduatestudy,studentsmustpassallfiverequiredfirstyearcorecourseswithagradeofBorbetterineach,andpasscomprehensivequalifyingexamsinbiological,social-developmentalandcognitivebasesofbehaviorandinstatisticsandresearchmethodologyattheendofthefirstyearofstudy.Thesis Option:Studentsadmittedonathesistrackwillcompleteanempiricalresearchstudyonatopicapprovedbyathesiscommitteeofthree(3)facultymembersanddefendorallybeforethiscommitteeattheendofthesecondyearthesiswork,studentsmustenrollin6credithoursof6971ThesisResearch.ThesisproposalsshouldbesubmittedandacceptedbyNovember1ofthestudent’ssecondyear.Non-Thesis Project Option:Non-thesisstudentsmustcompleteaprojectwhichcanbeagraduateinternshiporagraduatedirectedresearchprojectunderthedirectionofafacultymemberoftheprogram.
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GraduateCertificateinDataAnalysisCertificate Admission Deadlines: FallAdmissionOnly*: March1forbestconsideration*CoursesaresequencedbeginningintheFallsemesterMinimum Total Hours: 12ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificateContact Information: Director: Dr.TiffianyChenneville [email protected] (727)873-4585Graduate Studies Website: www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheGraduateCertificateinDataAnalysisisdesignedforstudentsinterestedinacquiringknowledgeandskillsrelatedresearchmethodsandstatisticalmethods.Thisinformationwillbeusefulforstudentspursuingdoctoralstudiesinpsychologyorrelatedfieldsaswellasstudentsenteringtheworkforcewhoareinterestedinjobsrequiringdataanalyticskills.Shouldastudent(degree-seekingornon-degree-seeking)decidetopursueaMaster’sdegreeinPsychologyatUSFSPaftercompletingDataAnalysisCertificatecoursework,upto12credithoursmaybeappliedtothedegreeprogramrequirements.Studentsshouldworkwiththegraduatefacultyadvisorforpriorapproval.Note:Participationinthecertificateprogramdoesnotguaranteeadmissionintoagraduatedegreeprogram.Admission Information: MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements Abachelor’sleveldegreewithacumulative3.0GPAintheiroverallprogramorinthelast60hoursofstudyattemptedwhilecompletingabachelor’sdegree.Candidateswhohavelessthana3.0undergraduateGPAwillbeconsideredforthecertificateprogramonacasebycasebasis.
Certificate Program Requirements (12 credit hours): Required Courses:PSY6217 GraduateResearchMethods 3PSY6218 Regression 3SOP6266 ANOVA 3
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Elective Course Options (select any course for 3 credit hours): Oneofthefollowing:PSY6219AdvancedStatisticalMethodology 3SOP6266 ProgramEvaluation 3SOP6266GrantWriting 3
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GraduateCertificateinInfant-FamilyMentalHealthCertificate Admission Deadlines: Fall: CertificateprogramrunsJanuary-Decemberonly Spring: December1forbestconsiderationforJanuary-DecembercohortMinimum Total Hours: 12ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificateContact Information: Director: Dr.JamesMcHale [email protected] (727)873-4963GraduateCoordinator: Ms.EbonyMiller [email protected] (727)873-4848Graduate Studies Website: www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:ThefullyonlineInfant-FamilyMentalHealth(IFMH)graduatecertificateprogramisdesignedforstudentswhohaveearnedabachelor’sdegreeinpsychology,socialwork,criminology,humandevelopment,earlychildhoodeducation,nursingandothersocialscience-relatedfields.Itwillbenefitpractitionersinalliedhealthprofessionsandsocialandbehavioralsciencesseekingtobecomeeffectivechangeagentsforinfant-familyhealthinthesystemsandcommunitieswheretheyliveandwork.Thisinvolvesgainingagreaterknowledgeforworkingwithinfantsandtheirfamilies.Italsoinvolvesdevelopingasystemsthinkingorientationinordertopartnerwithinfants,families,andotherstotransformsystemsandcommunities.Programemphasisprovidescoverageoftheoretical/conceptualandappliedissuesinbuildingknowledgeandskillsforunderstandinginfantandtoddlersocialandemotionaldevelopment,alsoreferredtoas“infantmentalhealth.”Italsobuildsknowledgeandskillsabouthowco-parentingrelationshipsdevelopandfunctioninadiversityofdifferentfamilysystems,andameansofunderstandinghowco-parentingalliancescanandshouldbecapitalizedontopromotethehealthyadjustmentofanyinfantortoddler.Thisisa12-credithourcertificateprogram.TheIFMHCertificateprogram’sfourcoursescoverbestpractices,latestresearch,andstrategiesthatcanhelpchildrenfrombirthtothreeyearsandtheirfamilies–eventhosefacingsubstantialchallenges–makemoresuccessfuladjustmentsduringthechild’searliestyearssothatmoreyoungchildrenmightbereadytolearnbypreschoolage.Thecoursesalsointroducestudentstoapproachesandinitiativesemerginginvariousfieldstobringabouttransformedcommunitieswhereallyoungchildrenandfamiliesarethriving.Theprogramdoesnotprovidespecializedclinicaltraininginspecificformsormodalitiesofinterventionbutratherprovidesbroadcoverageofknowledgenecessaryforinformedandcompetentworkinearlychildhoodmentalhealth,prenatalandhealth-related,childprotectionandwelfare,civicandcommunitylife,andotherfieldsservingandcollaboratingwithfamiliesofinfantsandtoddlers.
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Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements 4. Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.5. Priorundergraduatecourseworkinethicsandinchilddevelopment(requirementwillbe
waivedwithpermissionofprogramfacultyforpracticingprofessionalsworkingwithfamiliesofchildrenaged0-3withatleastoneyearofpriorservice).
6. MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetteronallworkcompletedwhileregisteredasanupper-divisionbaccalaureatestudent.
7. A1000-wordstatementofintentforseekingacertificateinInfant-FamilyMentalHealth.8. Three(3)lettersofrecommendationfrompersonsfamiliarwiththenatureofworkrequiredof
graduatestudentsinsocialscienceandwhocantheapplicant’sabilitytoexcelinthistypeofwork.
9. Two(2)examplesofprofessionaloracademicwriting.10. Studentsinothergraduateprogramsorwithgraduatedegreesmayutilizeanabbreviated
applicationprocedure.Pleasecontactgraduatecoordinatorfordetails.
Certificate Program Requirements Oneyearofcoursework(JanuarythroughDecember);12graduatecredithours.Thefourcoursesaretobetakensequentially.Thesecoursesdonotapplytoanyothergraduatecertificate.Required Courses:CLP6477 Infant-FamilyMentalHealth 3CLP6443 AssessmentofInfant-FamilyMentalHealth 3CLP6462 WorkingwithFamiliesofInfantsandToddlers 3CYP6109 Co-ParentingandSystemsChangeforInfant-Family MentalHealth 3StudentsseekingagraduatecertificateinInfant-FamilyMentalHealthmustmeetadditionalgraduatestudentrequirements(timelimitationsandgoodacademicstanding)asoutlinedinSection4ofthiscatalogentitledGraduateCertificateStudents.StudentsinotherUSFmaster’sdegreeprogramsmaytakethecoursesinanyorderwithpermissionfromtheirFacultyAdvisorsandtheIFMHCertificateProgramfaculty/instructor(s).
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Section11-KateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessatUSFSt.PetersburgKTCOBCollegeofBusinessUSF-St.Petersburg140SeventhAvenueSouthSt.Petersburg,FL33701
Webaddress: http://www.usfsp.edu/ktcob/
Phone: 727-873-4622
Fax: 727-873-4192
CollegeDean: Dr.SridharSundaram
AssociateDean: Director,GraduatePrograms:
Dr.GaryPatterson
Mr.EricDouthirt
Accreditation: TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).TheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbytheAssociationfortheAdvancementofCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB)International.AACSBInternationalisthepremieraccreditingagencyforbachelor's,master's,anddoctoraldegreeprogramsinbusinessadministrationandaccounting,andassuchisthemost-widelyrecognizedandsought-afterendorsementofbusinessschools.
Mission Statement: ThemissionoftheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessatUSFSt.Petersburgistoprepareourgraduatestobeeffectiveintheirfuturemanagementandleadershiprolesinaglobalenvironment.Westriveforqualityeducation,meaningfulresearch,ethicalawareness,intellectualandculturaldiversity,andpracticalservicetothecommunitywithafocusonsustainabilityandinnovationinastimulatingenvironment.
Major Research Areas: Seeindividualdepartments.
Types of Degrees Offered: MasterofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)MasterofAccountancy(M.Acc.)
Name of Programs Offered: MasterofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)MasterofAccountancy(M.Acc.)
Concentrations: HealthcareAnalytics(MBAProgram)BusinessAnalytics(MBAProgram)
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Optional MBA Focus Tracks: Finance,Accounting,InternationalBusiness,InformationSystemsManagement,Management,MarketingStrategy,CorporateSocialResponsibility.Optional MAcc Focus Tracks: ForensicAccounting,Tax
Graduate Certificates Offered: BusinessAnalyticsLeadershipManagementSustainableEntrepreneurship
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Master'sofBusinessAdministration(M.B.A.)DegreeDegreeInformation
Program Admission Deadlines*: Fall: Domestic:March15forbestconsideration,July1st
finaldeadlineInternational:May1
Spring: Domestic:October15forbestconsideration,November1finaldeadlineInternational:October15
Summer: Domestic:March15forbestconsideration,April15finaldeadlineInternational:Nosummeradmissionoffered
*InternationalStudentsshouldreviewInternationalAdmissionsdeadlinesontheGraduateStudieswebsiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/grad.
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersProgramStatus: ActiveCIPCode: 52.0201Dept.Code: DEAProgram(Major/College): BUSBP
ContactInformation
College: USFSt.Petersburg
KateTiedemannCollegeofBusiness
Contact Information:
MainOffice:
Director,Graduate&ExecutiveEducation::
[email protected](727)873-4622Mr.EricDouthirt
[email protected](727)873-4412
AcademicDirector:Recruitment:
[email protected] (727)873-4496
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Advising:
LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Information TheMBAisa36credithourprogram,combining18credits(6courses)ofcorerequirementsand18credits(6courses)ofelectives.Thecoreprovidesthewell-roundedexpertiseneededfortoday’sstrategicmanagerswithemphasisonethicsinbusiness.TheelectivesprovideanopportunityforstudentstomaketheirMBAuniqueandexploreavarietyofcontemporarytopicsinbusiness.Somestudentsmaychoosetofocustheirelectivestudiesinoneortwoareastobuildastrongexpertiseintheindustryoftheirchoice.
Accreditation: TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS)toawardbachelor'sandmaster'sdegrees.TheCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbytheAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB)International.
Major Research Areas: ContactCoordinatorfordepartment
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements AdmissiontotheMBAprogramisopentoallqualifiedpeopleholdingafour-yearbachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionintheUnitedStatesortheequivalentfromaforeigncountry.Theadmissionsdecisionisbasedonthefollowingminimumrequirements:
• AcompletedUSFSt.Petersburgonlinegraduateprogramapplication• $30applicationfeedueatthetimetheonlineapplicationiscompleted• acurrentresume• astatementofpurpose• threelettersofrecommendation,includingatleastoneprofessionalreference• oneofficialtranscriptfromeachinstitutionofhigherlearningattended• GraduateManagementAdmissionTest(GMAT)scoreof500orequivalentGREscoretaken
withinthelastfiveyearsandanupperlevelGPAof3.0orbetter;ORGPAof2.5orbetterintheupper60hoursofdegree-seekingcourseworkoftheundergraduatedegree;AND
• Totalscoreof1100orbetterusingthefollowingformula:(200XGPAinthelast60semesterhoursofdegreeseekingcoursework)+GMATscore/equivalentGREscore.Eg:GPA=2.8,GMAT=570(200X2.8)+570=1130
USFSPmaywaivetheGMAT/GRErequirementforMBAadmissionunderthefollowingconditions:Graduateswithbachelor’sdegreesinbusinessearnedfrominstitutionswithintheUSFSystem(USFTampa,USFSarasota/ManateeorUSFSt.Petersburg)withanupperlevelGPAof3.75orhigher.
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CandidateswithpreviouslyearnedgraduateleveldegreesfromregionallyaccreditedinstitutionsofhigherlearningcanqualifyforawaiveroftheGMAT/GREexam.GraduatedegreesawardedinternationallymustbeevaluatedbyaNACESmemberagencyifaGMAT/GREwaiveristobegranted.
ExamplesofgraduatedegreesthatmayqualifyacandidateforaGMAT/GREwaiverinclude:
Master’sDegrees(i.e.,M.A.,M.S.,M.Ed.,M.Acc.,etc.)
DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)
DoctorofMedicine(M.D.)
DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.)
DoctorofDentalSurgery(D.D.S.)
DoctorofDentalMedicine(D.M.D.)
DoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.)
DoctorofChiropractic(D.C.)
DoctorofPodiatricMedicine(D.P.M.)
DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine(D.V.M.)
JurisDoctorate(J.D.)
Thefollowingprofessionalcertifications/licensesmayqualifyacandidateforaGMAT/GREwaiver:
Actuary(MemberofAmericanSocietyofActuaries)
CertifiedFinancialAnalyst(CFA)
CertifiedFinancialPlanner(CFP)
CertifiedFraudExaminer(CFE)
CertifiedGeneralAppraiser
CertifiedInternalAuditor(CIA)
CertifiedManagementAccountant(CMA)
CertifiedinProductionandInventoryManagement(CPIM)fromAPICS
CertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA)
CertifiedQualityEngineer(CQE)fromASQ
CertifiedReliabilityEngineer(CRE)fromASQ
CertifiedResidentialAppraiser
InternationalProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)
LeanSixSigmaCertificationfromASQ
ProfessionalEngineer(PE):NationalEngineeringPrinciplesandPracticeExam
RealEstateBrokerage
SHRMSeniorCertifiedProfessional(SHRM-SCP)
ProfessionalworkexperiencemayalsobeusedtorequestawaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirement.ApplicantsrequestingawaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirementonthebasisofprofessionalexperience
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areexpectedtohaveextensiveworkexperiencedemonstratingupwardmobilitywithaminimumoffive(5)yearsinamanagementrole.Suchexperienceshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedtostaffandbudgetmanagement.
Theuseofprofessionalcertifications/licenses,and/orpreviouslyearnedgraduatedegrees,and/orprofessionalworkexperienceinlieuoftheGMAT/GREdoesnotguaranteeadmissiontotheMBA.TheadmissionscommitteeretainstherighttoaskanycandidatetotaketheGMAT/GREforadmissionsconsiderationifitisdeterminedthatacandidate’sapplication(inclusiveofprofessionalcertifications/licenses,graduatedegreesorworkexperience)doesnotwarrantfulladmissionwithoutfurtherassessment.
ApplicantsseekingawaivershouldsubmitaspartoftheonlineapplicationanMBAGMAT/GREWaiverRequestFormavailableontheMBAadmissionswebsite(www.usfsp.edu/mba).Addtheseitemseithertothesupportingdocumentsportionfoundattheendoftheonlineapplicationorseparatelyinthe“MyDocuments”linkfoundunderthetopmenubar’s“MyWorkspace”tab.
• Competitivecandidateswillbeaskedtoparticipateinaphoneinterviewaspartoftheadmissionsreviewprocess.
Degree Program Requirements
PrerequisitesandEssentialCourseModules
TherearenineprerequisitecoursestoUSFSPMBAProgram:
• ACG2021PrinciplesofFinancialAccounting
• ACG2071PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
• ECO2013Macroeconomics
• ECO2023Microeconomics
• FIN3403PrinciplesofFinance
• ISM3011InformationSystemsinOrganizations
• MAN3025PrinciplesofManagement
• MAR3023BasicMarketing
• QMB3200BusinessandEconomics(StatsII)
Note:ThepresentlistingshowstheprerequisitesastheyarenamedandwithcoursenumbersusedintheUSFSystem.EquivalentundergraduatecoursesfromotherAACSBaccreditedinstitutionswillsatisfyprerequisites.Similarcoursesfromnon-AACSBaccreditedinstitutionscansatisfyprerequisitesperthediscretionoftheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessfacultyafterareviewofcoursesyllabi.
Inorderforaprerequisitetobesatisfieditmusthavebeencompletedwithinsevenyearsofastudent’stermofentryintotheUSFSPMBAprogramwithalettergradeofBorbetter.
StudentswithunsatisfiedprerequisitesmaycompletetheequivalentUSFSPMBAEssentialsCourseModule(s).TheMBAEssentialsCourseModulesareonline,pass/failandself-paced,providingnewlyadmittedstudentsafast-trackalternativetocompletingtheirprerequisitesinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.Studentsalsohavetheoptiontocompletetherespectiveundergraduatecourse(s)priortobeginningtheirgraduatelevelstudy.
Studentsmustcompletealloftheirprerequisitesbytheendoftheirtermofentry.Studentswithmorethanfourunsatisfiedprerequisiteswillbeprohibitedfrombeginninganygraduatelevelcourseworkintheprogram.StudentswithfourorlessprerequisitesmaycompletegraduatelevelcourseworkintheirtermofentryperthediscretionoftheMBAAdvisor.Unsatisfiedprerequisiteswillnotprohibitan
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applicantfromgainingacceptancetotheUSFSPMBAProgram.TolearnmoreabouttheinnovativeMBAEssentialsprogram,pleasevisit:https://www.usfsp.edu/mba/mba-essentials-modules.
Theprogramis36credits.The18hoursofrequiredcoursesconsistofsix3-credit-hourcourses:
ECO6419 ManagerialAnalysis 3
BUL6652 RegulatoryandReportingEnvironments 3
GEB6368 GlobalBusinessEnvironment 3
MAN6782 OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury 3
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis 3
MAN6244 OrganizationalBehavior 3
Studentsmustcompleteatleasteighteen(18)hoursofthemaster’sprogram(includingManagerialAnalysisandFinancialStatementAnalysis)beforeenrollingintheformalexitcourse,MAN6782OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury.
Focus Track and Elective Courses Studentsmustcomplete18hoursofelectivecredit.TheFocusTrackareasencouragethedevelopmentofmarket-drivencompetenciesandprovidestudentswithdistinctivesetsofknowledgeandskills.TheintegrationcoursesallowstudentstopositionthemselvesinthemarketplacebychoosingFocusTracksthatmatchtheircareergoals.StudentsmayselecttwoFocusTrackstodevelopdetailedbusinessplansforbuildingtheirindividualcompetenciesandresumesormayselectanysixelectivecourses(18hours.)
TrackAreaGuidelines:
• Astudentmaycompleteamaximumoftwofocustracksconsistingofthreecourses(9hours)each.
• NocoursesoutsideoftheUSFSt.PetersburgKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessmaybetakenfordegreecreditunlesspriorapprovalisreceived.Amaximumof6semesterhoursmaybeapprovedforcourseworkoutsideofthecollege.Allcoursesmustbegraduatelevel.
ThereisnorequirementtocompleteaFocusTrack.Studentshavetheoptiontocompleteany6electivecourses(18hours)withintheUSFSPMBSprogram.
FocusTracksinclude:
CorporateSocialResponsibility
Thistrackwilldevelopastudent’sunderstandingofethicalmanagement,marketinganddecision-making.Studentswillexploretheethicalandbehavioralissuesfacedbycorporationsastheymanageorganizationalchangeandservemultiplestakeholders.Ethicalsocialresponsibilityprovidesthefoundationofthisfocustrack.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheCorporateSocialResponsibilityFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheCorporateSocialResponsibilityFocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• ENT6507SocialEntrepreneurshipinEmergingMarkets(StudyAbroad)
• ENT6930ST:SustainableEntrepreneurship
• ECO6936ST:EconomicsofWomen,MenandWork
• GEB6265AdvancedFacilitation
• GEB6255AdvancedNegotiation
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• MAN6068SocialIssuesinManagement
• MAN6289OrganizationalChangeandDevelopment
• MAN6930ST:InnovationandDali
• MAN6766LeadershipandCorporateAccountability
• TAX6940IRSVITATaxPracticum
FinanceTheFinanceFocusTrackprovidesanunderstandingoftheeconomicissuesrelatedtothevaluationofassetsindomesticandinternationalsettings.Itwillhelpstudentsdeveloptheskillsneededtoanalyzetheinvestmentandcapital-structuredecisionsfacedbyfirmsandinvestors.Thecoursesequencefocusesontheinvestmentandcapital-structuredecisionsinarisk-returnframework.Thisfocustrackplacesemphasisondevelopingandfosteringthestudent’sdecision-makingskills.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheFinanceFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheFinanceFocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• FIN6416AdvancedFinancialManagement• FIN6515Investments• FIN6605InternationalFinancialManagement• FIN6934ST:WealthManagementandFinancialPlanning
Forensic Accounting Thistrackisdesignedtoacquaintstudentswithcurrenttheoryandpracticeineconomiccrimes,fraudinvestigations,andapproachestodeterfraudulentactivity.Thetrackincludesexposuretofraudpreventionanddetectionapproaches,forensicinvestigations,andinformationandcommunicationssecurity.Italsoaddresseslegalconceptsofcriminalfraudandcorporatecriminalliability,andemphasizestheimportanceofestablishingsoundpoliciesandimplementingeffectiveproceduresandcontrolsincreatinganeffectiveandethicalcorporateenvironment.Socialresponsibilityandcorporatereportingareatthefoundationofthisarea.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheForensicAccountingFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheForensicAccountingFocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• ACG5205AdvancedFinancialAccounting• ACG5375or6936BusinessValuations• ACG5505Governmental/Not-For-ProfitAccounting• ACG6686FraudExamination• ACG6688ForensicAccountingandtheLegalEnvironment• ACG6936ST:ProfessionalResearchandDataAnalytics• ACG6687FraudandFinancialReporting• ACG6936ST:SeminarinAccounting• TAX5015FederalTaxationofBusinessEntities• TAX6005AdvancedPartnershipTaxation• TAX6065ContemporaryIssuesinTaxation• TAX6134AdvancedCorporateTaxation• TAX6940IRSVITATaxPracticum
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International BusinessTheinternationalbusinessfocusprovidesthebackground,knowledgeandskillsimportantindoingbusinessacrossnationalboundaries.Therapidintegrationofworldeconomiesandtheglobalizationofbusinessesrepresentmajorchallengestotheleadersintomorrow’sbusinessworld.MBAgraduateswhounderstandtheissues,problemsandopportunitiesinherentinaninternationalenvironmentwillhaveamajoradvantageintheirabilitytofunctionandsucceedintheglobalbusinessarena.Thetrackalsoprovidesanunderstandingoftheculturalandbusinessissuesassociatedwiththatenvironment.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheInternationalBusinessFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheInternationalBusinessFocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• ECO6705InternationalEconomicIssues• ENT6507SocialEntrepreneurshipinEmergingMarkets(StudyAbroad)• FIN6605InternationalFinancialManagement• GEB6930ST:CreatingandNurturingCompanyGrowth(StudyAbroad)• MAN6068SocialIssuesinManagement• MAR6158InternationalMarketingManagement
Information Systems Management Track Intoday’sincreasinglycompetitiveenvironment,successfulorganizationsarethosethatareabletoeffectivelymanagetheirinformationsystemsandknowledgeassets.Thisthree-coursefocustrackwillexaminemanagers’legal,social,andethicalresponsibilitiesforoverseeinginformationresources;familiarizethemwithnewandemergingtechnologiesforcapturing,codifying,andsharingknowledge;andintroducethemtothetoolsandtechnologiesneededtomanagecomplexITprojectsinvolvinggloballydispersedanddiverseteams.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheInformationSystemsFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheInformationSystemsFocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• ISM6316ProjectManagement• ISM6436Operations&SupplyChainProcesses• ISM6930ST:BusinessProcessManagementDevelopment• ISM6930ST:DataVisualization• ISM6930ST:ERPSystemsAnalysis• ISM6930ST:FundamentalsofDataManagementandAnalysis• ISM6930ST:PredictiveAnalytics• ISM6930ST:DataAnalyticswithR
Management TheManagementfocustrackaddressesissuesbothinterpersonallyandorganizationallyandhowsuccessinanyorganizationdependstoalargeextentonhowitisorganizedandonhowthepeoplewithinitbehave.Atonelevel,managementexamineshowandwhypeople(includingespeciallyourselves)behaveaswedo.Thisisanareaofimportanceformanagersinalldisciplines.Atanotherlevel,managementalsoaddresseshowthestructureoftheorganizationaffectsthebehaviorofthepeoplewithinit,givingemphasistothefactorsthataffectcooperation,competitionandchange.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheManagementFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheManagement
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FocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• ECO6936ST:EconomicsofWomen,MenandWork• ENT6507SocialEntrepreneurshipinEmergingMarkets(StudyAbroad)• ENT6930ST:SustainableEntrepreneurship• GEB6118BusinessEnterprise• GEB6265AdvancedFacilitation• GEB6255AdvancedNegotiation• GEB6930ST:CreatingandNurturingCompanyGrowth(StudyAbroad)• ISM6316ProjectManagement• MAN6068SocialIssuesinManagement• MAN6289OrganizationalChange/Development• MAN6930ST:InnovationandDali• MAN6930ST:ManagementDesignThinking• MAN6766LeadershipandCorporateAccountability
Marketing Track Thistrackprovidesstudentswiththeskillsandknowledgeneededtosucceedinacustomer-drivenmarketplace.Thisfocustrackisdesignedforstudentswhoplantoseekemploymentinmarketingandthosefromotherdisciplineswhowantacustomer-drivenfocustotheirstudies.Studentswillcompletethefocuswithaprojectportfolioofmarket-drivenskills.CourseslistedbelowarecurrentlyofferedintheMBAandmaybeusedascredittowardtheManagementFocusTrack.OthercoursesnotlistedmayalsobeusedtosatisfytheManagementFocusTrackwiththeapprovaloftheMBAAcademicDirectororhis/herdelegate.
• ECO6936ST:EconomicsofWomen,MenandWork• ENT6507SocialEntrepreneurshipinEmergingMarkets(StudyAbroad)• ENT6930ST:SustainableEntrepreneurship• MAR6158InternationalMarketingManagement• MAR6336PromotionalManagement• MAR6936ST:RetailingManagement
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GraduateCertificateinLeadershipManagementCertificate Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsiderationSpring:Summer:
October15forbestconsiderationApril15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 9
ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact information MainOffice:Director,Graduate&ExecutiveEducation:
[email protected](727)873-4622EricDouthirt
[email protected](727)873-4412
Recruitment:
Advising:
[email protected](727)873-4496LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Information: ThegraduatecertificateprograminLeadershipManagementoffersexperienceinbusinessapplicationsforstudentswhodonotwishtobeformallyadmittedintotheMBAprogramorwhoareinothergraduatedegreeprogramsbutseekthebenefitsthatsuchbusinessapplicationsoffer.Inordertobeadmittedtothiscertificateprogram,studentsnotcurrentlyenrolledinaUSFSt.PetersburggraduateprogrammusthaveaminimumGPAof3.0intheirlast60semestercredithoursfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.StudentscurrentlyenrolledandingoodstandinginothergraduateprogramsatUSFSt.Petersburgareautomaticallyeligibleforthecertificateprogramupontheapprovaloftheirgraduateadvisor.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellas
requirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.
• MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetteronallworkwhileworkingtowardcompletionofabaccalaureatedegreeora3.0onallcourseworkcompletedwhileasanupper-divisionstudent(upper60hours)towardcompletionofabaccalaureatedegree.
Certificate Program Requirements AcumulativeGPAofatleast3.00followingthecompletionofthe3coursesinthecertificateprogram
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AminimumgradeofC+orbetterineachcourseleadingtothecertificateCompletionofthecertificateprogramwithinthreeyearsofinitialsemesterofenrollmentinthecertificateprogram.CertificatestudentsmaytransferamaximumoftwocertificatecoursesintotheMBAprogram,withtheconditionthatthestudenthasearnedaminimumgradeofBineachcourserequestedfortransfer.
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Requirements: Studentsmustcompletethree(9credits)6000levelcourses.Atminimum,two(6credits)musthaveaMAN,ENTorGEBprefix.Onecourse(3credits)withanACG,ECO,FIN,ISMorMARmaybeusedascredittowardcompletionofthecertificate.AllcoursesforcertificatecreditmustbepreapprovedbytheDirectorofGraduateProgramsandExecutiveEducationpriortoenrolling.StudentsarerequiredtocompleteEssentialsprerequisitemodulespriortoenrollingin6000levelcoursesoftherelateddiscipline(i.e.,mustcompleteManagementEssentialsModulepriortotakingMAN6000levelcourse)unlesswaivedbytheDirectorofGraduateProgramsandExecutiveEducation.
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GraduateCertificateinSustainableEntrepreneurshipCertificate Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsiderationSpring:Summer:
October15forbestconsiderationApril15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 9
ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact information MainOffice:Director,Graduate&ExecutiveEducation:
[email protected](727)873-4622EricDouthirt
[email protected](727)873-4412
Recruitment:
Advising:
[email protected](727)873-4496LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Information: ThegraduatecertificateprograminSustainableEntrepreneurshipoffersstudentsexpertiseinthecriticaldisciplesofsustainability,entrepreneurshipandbusiness,includinghowthosedisciplinesintersecttoimpactprofitabilityandoutcomesforthenaturalandsocialenvironments.Thisgraduatecertificateisoffered100%onlinetomaximizetheflexibilityforworkingprofessionals.Studentsmayelecttotakepreapprovedoncampus,hybridorstudyabroadcoursesifandwhentheyareavailable.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellas
requirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionand
MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetterintheirlast60semestercredithours.
Studentscurrentlyenrolledinothergraduatedegreeprograms(Master’slevelorhigher)intheUSFSystemareautomaticallyeligibleforthecertificateprogramupontheapprovaloftheirgraduateadvisor.
Certificate Program Requirements: InordertoearnaGraduateCertificateinSustainableEntrepreneurship,studentsmust:
• Completenine(9)credithoursofapproved6000levelcoursework
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o ENT6930SustainableEntrepreneurship(3Credits)plus6creditsoradditionalpre-approved6000levelcoursework
• MaintainanoverallGPAofatleast3.00inthecertificateprogram• EarnaminimumgradeofCorbetterineachcourse*
Completetheprogramwithinthreeyearsofinitialsemesterofenrollment*GradesofBorbetterarerequiredforanycoursebeingtransferredintoagraduatedegreeprogram.Required Courses (3 credits): ENT6930ST:SustainableEntrepreneurship 3Track1:SustainableEntrepreneurship/TheSustainableEnterpriseRequired:ENT6930 SustainableEntrepreneurship 3Two(2)coursesfromthefollowingelectives:ENT6508 SocialEntrepreneurshipinEmergingMarkets 3MAN6766 Leadership&CorporateAccountability 3MAN6068 SocialIssuesinManagement 3IDS6235 EconomicsandFinanceforSustainability 3Track2:SustainableEntrepreneurship/ClimateChangeandSustainabilityRequired:ENT6930 SustainableEntrepreneurship 3IDS6938 ClimateChangeAdaptationandMitigation 3IDS6208 RenewablePowerPortfolio 3Track3:SustainableEntrepreneurship/SustainableEnergyRequired:ENT6930 SustainableEntrepreneurship 3IDS6208 RenewablePowerPortfolio 3IDS6907 RenewableTransportationFuels 3Track4:SustainableEntrepreneurship/SustainableTourismRequired:ENT6930 SustainableEntrepreneurship 3IDS6938 ClimateChangeAdaptationandMitigation 3Chooseonefromthefollowing:IDS6237 EcotourismandSustainableTourismManagement 3IDS6236 SustainableTourismDevelopment:Princ&Practices 3Track5:SustainableEntrepreneurship/WaterQualityRequired:ENT6930 SustainableEntrepreneurship 3Twofromthefollowing:GEO6286 AdvancesinWaterResources 3EVR6876 Wetlands,PeopleandPublicPolicy 3EVR6216 WaterQualityPolicyandManagement 3GEO6283 FloridaSprings 3IDS6938 WaterResourcesPlanning 3
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GraduateCertificateinBusinessAnalyticsCertificate Admission Deadlines:
Fall:
July1forbestconsideration
Spring:Summer:
October15forbestconsiderationApril15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 9
ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact information MainOffice:Director,Graduate&ExecutiveEducation:
[email protected](727)873-4622EricDouthirt
[email protected](727)873-4412
Recruitment:
Advising:
[email protected](727)873-4496LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Information: ThegraduatecertificateprograminBusinessAnalyticsoffersstudentsexperienceindataanalysisforstudentswhodonotwishtobeformallyadmittedintotheMBAprogramorwhoareinothergraduatedegreeprogramsbutseekthebenefitsthatsuchbusinessapplicationsoffer.Inordertobeadmittedtothiscertificateprogram,studentsnotcurrentlyenrolledinaUSFSt.PetersburggraduateprogrammusthaveaminimumGPAof3.0intheirlast60semestercredithoursfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.StudentsalreadyenrolledinatUSFSt.Petersburgareautomaticallyeligibleforthecertificateprogramupontheapprovaloftheirgraduateadvisor.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seesectionofthiscatalogentitledGraduateAdmissions)aswellas
requirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.
• MinimumcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetteronallworkwhileworkingtowardcompletionofabaccalaureatedegreeora3.0onallcourseworkcompletedwhileasanupper-divisionstudent(upper60hours)towardcompletionofabaccalaureatedegree.
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Certificate Program Requirements InordertoearnaGraduateCertificateinBusinessAnalytics,studentsmust:
• SuccessfulcompletionofMBAInformationSystemsEssentialsonlinecourseifrequired.• AnoverallGPAofatleast3.00in3courses• AminimumgradeofC+orbetterineachcourse• Completionoftheprogramwithinthree(3)yearsofinitialsemesterofenrollment.• CertificatestudentsmaytransferamaximumoftwocertificatecoursesintotheMBAprogram,
withtheconditionthatthestudenthasearnedaminimumgradeofBineachcourserequestedfortransfer.MBAstudentsthatwishtoconcurrentlyseektheBusinessAnalyticsGraduatecertificatemayshareamaximumof6creditsasbothearnedcredittowardtheirMBAandtheCertificateatthediscretionoftheKTCOBandOfficeofGraduateStudies.
Required Courses AftersuccessfullycompletingtheMBAInformationSystemsEssentialsonlinecourse(ifrequired),studentsmustcompletethefollowingthree(3)graduatelevelcoursesofferedatUSFSP:
1. ISM6930DataVisualization2. ISM6930FundamentalsofDataManagementandAnalysis3. ISM6930PredictiveAnalytics
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MBAwithBusinessAnalyticsConcentrationConcentration Admission Deadlines*:
Fall: Domestic:March15forbestconsideration,July1stfinaldeadlineInternational:May1
Spring: Domestic:October15forbestconsideration,November1finaldeadlineInternational:October15
Summer: Domestic:March15forbestconsideration,April15finaldeadlineInternational:Nosummeradmissionoffered
*InternationalStudentsshouldreviewInternationalAdmissionsdeadlinesontheGraduateStudieswebsiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/grad.
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersProgramStatus: ActiveCIPCode: 52.0201Dept.Code: DEAProgram(Major/College): BUSBP
Contact Information College: USFSt.Petersburg KateTiedemannCollegeofBusiness
ContactInformation:
MainOffice:
Director,GraduateandExecutiveEducation:
[email protected](727)873-4622Mr.EricDouthirt
[email protected](727)873-4412
AcademicDirector:Recruitment:
(727)873-4496LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/mba
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
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Program Information
TheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessasUSFSTPetersburgeducatescurrentandfuture professionalsintheeffectivemanagementandethicalleadershipoforganizations.WeengageintheoreticalandpracticalresearchaswellasprovideservicetoboththeUniversityandexternalcommunity.Wemeetthedemandsofourdiversestudentpopulationbypreparingthemforanincreasinglyglobalenvironmentwithbothundergraduateandgraduatedegreeprograms.
TheMBAwithaBusinessAnalyticsconcentrationprovidesvaluableskillstothosewho,currentlyoranticipateto,workwithorganizationaldata. Itenablesindividualstoperformactivitiesincluding–butnotlimitedto-querying,reporting,andvisualizingdatatoidentifypasttrends,aswellasusingthesetrendstomakefuturepredictions.
Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS)toawardbachelor'sandmaster'sdegrees.TheCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbytheAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB)International.
Major Research Areas:ContactCoordinatorfordepartment
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements AdmissiontotheMBAprogramisopentoallqualifiedpeopleholdingafour-yearbachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionintheUnitedStatesortheequivalentfromaforeigncountry.Theadmissionsdecisionisbasedonthefollowingminimumrequirements:
• AcompletedUSFSt.Petersburgonlinegraduateprogramapplication• $30applicationfeedueatthetimetheonlineapplicationiscompleted• acurrentresume• astatementofpurpose• threelettersofrecommendation,includingatleastoneprofessionalreference• oneofficialtranscriptfromeachinstitutionofhigherlearningattended• GraduateManagementAdmissionTest(GMAT)scoreof500orequivalentGREscoretaken
withinthelastfiveyearsandanupperlevelGPAof3.0orbetter;ORGPAof2.5orbetterintheupper60hoursofdegree-seekingcourseworkoftheundergraduatedegree;AND
• Totalscoreof1100orbetterusingthefollowingformula:(200XGPAinthelast60semesterhoursofdegreeseekingcoursework)+GMATscore/equivalentGREscore.Eg:GPA=2.8,GMAT=570(200X2.8)+570=1130
USFSPmaywaivetheGMAT/GRErequirementforMBAadmissionunderthefollowingconditions:Graduateswithbachelor’sdegreesinbusinessearnedfrominstitutionswithintheUSFSystem(USFTampa,USFSarasota/ManateeorUSFSt.Petersburg)withanupperlevelGPAof3.75orhigher.
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CandidateswithpreviouslyearnedgraduateleveldegreesfromregionallyaccreditedinstitutionsofhigherlearningcanqualifyforawaiveroftheGMAT/GREexam.GraduatedegreesawardedinternationallymustbeevaluatedbyaNACESmemberagencyifaGMAT/GREwaiveristobegranted.
ExamplesofgraduatedegreesthatmayqualifyacandidateforaGMAT/GREwaiverinclude:
Master’sDegrees(i.e.,M.A.,M.S.,M.Ed.,M.Acc.,etc.)
DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)
DoctorofMedicine(M.D.)
DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.)
DoctorofDentalSurgery(D.D.S.)
DoctorofDentalMedicine(D.M.D.)
DoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.)
DoctorofChiropractic(D.C.)
DoctorofPodiatricMedicine(D.P.M.)
DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine(D.V.M.)
JurisDoctorate(J.D.)
Thefollowingprofessionalcertifications/licensesmayqualifyacandidateforaGMAT/GREwaiver:
Actuary(MemberofAmericanSocietyofActuaries)
CertifiedFinancialAnalyst(CFA)
CertifiedFinancialPlanner(CFP)
CertifiedFraudExaminer(CFE)
CertifiedGeneralAppraiser
CertifiedInternalAuditor(CIA)
CertifiedManagementAccountant(CMA)
CertifiedinProductionandInventoryManagement(CPIM)fromAPICS
CertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA)
CertifiedQualityEngineer(CQE)fromASQ
CertifiedReliabilityEngineer(CRE)fromASQ
CertifiedResidentialAppraiser
InternationalProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)
LeanSixSigmaCertificationfromASQ
ProfessionalEngineer(PE):NationalEngineeringPrinciplesandPracticeExam
RealEstateBrokerage
SHRMSeniorCertifiedProfessional(SHRM-SCP)
ProfessionalworkexperiencemayalsobeusedtorequestawaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirement.ApplicantsrequestingawaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirementonthebasisofprofessionalexperience
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areexpectedtohaveextensiveworkexperiencedemonstratingupwardmobilitywithaminimumoffive(5)yearsinamanagementrole.Suchexperienceshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedtostaffandbudgetmanagement.
Theuseofprofessionalcertifications/licenses,and/orpreviouslyearnedgraduatedegrees,and/orprofessionalworkexperienceinlieuoftheGMAT/GREdoesnotguaranteeadmissiontotheMBA.TheadmissionscommitteeretainstherighttoaskanycandidatetotaketheGMAT/GREforadmissionsconsiderationifitisdeterminedthatacandidate’sapplication(inclusiveofprofessionalcertifications/licenses,graduatedegreesorworkexperience)doesnotwarrantfulladmissionwithoutfurtherassessment.
ApplicantsseekingawaivershouldsubmitaspartoftheonlineapplicationanMBAGMAT/GREWaiverRequestFormavailableontheMBAadmissionswebsite(www.usfsp.edu/mba).Addtheseitemseithertothesupportingdocumentsportionfoundattheendoftheonlineapplicationorseparatelyinthe“MyDocuments”linkfoundunderthetopmenubar’s“MyWorkspace”tab.
• Competitivecandidateswillbeaskedtoparticipateinaphoneinterviewaspartoftheadmissionsreviewprocess.
DegreeProgramRequirementsPrerequisitesandEssentialCourseModules
PrerequisitesandEssentialCourseModules
TherearenineprerequisitecoursestoUSFSPMBAProgram:
• ACG2021PrinciplesofFinancialAccounting
• ACG2071PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
• ECO2013Macroeconomics
• ECO2023Microeconomics
• FIN3403PrinciplesofFinance
• ISM3011InformationSystemsinOrganizations
• MAN3025PrinciplesofManagement
• MAR3023BasicMarketing
• QMB3200BusinessandEconomics(StatsII)
Note:ThepresentlistingshowstheprerequisitesastheyarenamedandwithcoursenumbersusedintheUSFSystem.EquivalentundergraduatecoursesfromotherAACSBaccreditedinstitutionswillsatisfyprerequisites.Similarcoursesfromnon-AACSBaccreditedinstitutionscansatisfyprerequisitesperthediscretionoftheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessfacultyafterareviewofcoursesyllabi.
Inorderforaprerequisitetobesatisfieditmusthavebeencompletedwithinsevenyearsofastudent’stermofentryintotheUSFSPMBAprogramwithalettergradeofBorbetter.
StudentswithunsatisfiedprerequisitesmaycompletetheequivalentUSFSPMBAEssentialsCourseModule(s).TheMBAEssentialsCourseModulesareonline,pass/failandself-paced,providingnewlyadmittedstudentsafast-trackalternativetocompletingtheirprerequisitesinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.Studentsalsohavetheoptiontocompletetherespectiveundergraduatecourse(s)priortobeginningtheirgraduatelevelstudy.
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Studentsmustcompletealloftheirprerequisitesbytheendoftheirtermofentry.Studentswithmorethanfourunsatisfiedprerequisiteswillbeprohibitedfrombeginninganygraduatelevelcourseworkintheprogram.StudentswithfourorlessprerequisitesmaycompletegraduatelevelcourseworkintheirtermofentryperthediscretionoftheMBAAdvisor.UnsatisfiedprerequisiteswillnotprohibitanapplicantfromgainingacceptancetotheUSFSPMBAProgram.TolearnmoreabouttheinnovativeMBAEssentialsprogram,pleasevisit:https://www.usfsp.edu/mba/mba-essentials-modules.
Theprogramis36credits.The18hoursofrequiredcoursesconsistofsix3-credit-hourcourses:
ECO6419 ManagerialAnalysis 3
BUL6652 RegulatoryandReportingEnvironments 3
GEB6368 GlobalBusinessEnvironment 3
MAN6782 OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury 3
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis 3
MAN6244 OrganizationalBehavior 3
Studentsmustcompleteatleasteighteen(18)hoursofthemaster’sprogram(includingManagerialAnalysisandFinancialStatementAnalysis)beforeenrollingintheformalexitcourse,MAN6782OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury.BusinessAnalyticsConcentrationAfurther12credithoursisrequiredthroughthefollowingcourses:CourseNumber Title CredithoursISM6930 DataVisualization 3ISM6930 FundamentalsofDataManagement 3ISM6316 ProjectManagement 3ISM6930 PredictiveAnalytics 3Theremaining6credithoursisrequiredthroughthecombinationofthefollowing3credithourcourses:CourseNumber Title CreditHoursGEB6255 AdvancedNegotiation 3ISM6436 OperationsandSupplyChainProcess 3SelectedTopics MAR6930,ECO6930,ISM6930,MAN6930
FIN6930,andGEB69303
Courses:Seehttp://www.ugs.usf.edu/sab/sabs.cfmorSection14ofthisCatalog
MBAwithHealthcareAnalyticsConcentrationConcentration Admission Deadlines*:
Fall: Domestic:March15forbestconsideration,July1stfinaldeadline
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International:May1Spring: Domestic:October15forbestconsideration,November1final
deadlineInternational:October15
Summer: Domestic:March15forbestconsideration,April15finaldeadlineInternational:Nosummeradmissionoffered
*InternationalStudentsshouldreviewInternationalAdmissionsdeadlinesontheGraduateStudieswebsiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/grad.
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersProgramStatus: ActiveCIPCode: 52.0201Dept.Code: DEAProgram(Major/College): BUSBP
Contact Information College: USFSt.Petersburg KateTiedemannCollegeofBusiness
ContactInformation:
MainOffice:
Director,Graduate&ExecutiveEducation:
[email protected](727)873-4622Mr.EricDouthirt
[email protected](727)873-4412
AcademicDirector:Recruitment:
(727)873-4496LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/mba
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information TheMBAisa36credithourprogram,combining18credits(6courses)ofcorerequirementsan18credits(6courses)ofelectives.Thecoreprovidesthewell-roundedexpertiseneededfortoday’sstrategicmanagerswithemphasisonethicsinbusiness.Dataanalytics,predictiveanalytics,businessintelligence,datamininganddatawarehousingareallterminologyunderthebigdataheading.Thegoalofthisconcentrationistoproducegraduateswhohavetheskillsnecessarytosupportthehealthcare
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industry,managelargeamountsofdata,andmaketimelydecisionsbasedonthatinformation.Theconcentrationobjectivesareasfollows:
1. Understandtheintricaciesofhealthcareanditsrelationshiptobusiness2. Managedataanalyticsprojectstoensuredeliveryofsuccessfuldataanalyticsprojects
throughoutthelifecycle3. Assessalternativeapproachesandinfrastructuresforimplementingbigdataanalytics4. Developexperiencetacklingindustry–andorganization-specificproblemsandchallengesusing
advancedanalyticsandcomputationalmethods.5. Transformlargedatasetsintoactionableinformationinaneasy-to-understandformatto
supportorganizationaldecisionmakingthroughtheuseofadvancedanalyticaltools.
Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS)toawardbachelor'sandmaster'sdegrees.TheCollegeofBusinessisaccreditedbytheAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB)International.
Major Research Areas:ContactCoordinatorfordepartment
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements AdmissiontotheMBAprogram.AdmissiontotheMBAprogramisopentoallqualifiedpeopleholdingafour-yearbachelor’sdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionintheUnitedStatesortheequivalentfromaforeigncountry.Theadmissionsdecisionisbasedonthefollowingminimumrequirements:• AcompletedUSFSt.Petersburgonlinegraduateprogramapplication• $30applicationfeedueatthetimetheonlineapplicationiscompleted• acurrentresume• astatementofpurpose• Threelettersofrecommendation,includingatleastoneprofessionalreference• Oneofficialtranscriptfromeachinstitutionofhigherlearningattended• GraduateManagementAdmissionTest(GMAT)scoreof500orequivalentGREscoretakenwithinthelastfiveyearsandanupperlevelGPAof3.0orbetter;orGPAof2.5orbetterintheupper60hoursofdegree-seekingcourseworkoftheundergraduatedegree;andatotalscoreof1100orbetterusingthefollowingformula:(200XGPAinthelast60semesterhoursofdegreeseekingcoursework)+GMATscore/equivalentGREscore.Eg:GPA=2.8,GMAT=570(200X2.8)+570=1130USFSPmaywaivetheGMAT/GRErequirementunderthefollowingconditions:Graduateswithbachelor’sdegreesinbusinessearnedfrominstitutionswithintheUSFSystem(USFTampa,USFSarasota/ManateeorUSFSt.Petersburg)withanupperlevelGPAof3.75orhigher.CandidateswithpreviouslyearnedgraduateleveldegreesfromregionallyaccreditedinstitutionsofhigherlearningcanqualifyforawaiveroftheGMAT/GREexam.GraduatedegreesawardedinternationallymustbeevaluatedbyaNACESmemberagencyifaGMAT/GREwaiveristobegranted.ExamplesofgraduatedegreesthatmayqualifyacandidateforaGMAT/GREwaiverinclude:Master’sDegrees(i.e.,M.A.,M.S.,M.Ed.,M.Acc.,etc.)DoctorofPhilosophy(Ph.D.)DoctorofMedicine(M.D.)
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DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine(D.O.)DoctorofDentalSurgery(D.D.S.)DoctorofDentalMedicine(D.M.D.)DoctorofPharmacy(Pharm.D.)DoctorofChiropractic(D.C.)DoctorofPodiatricMedicine(D.P.M.)DoctorofVeterinaryMedicine(D.V.M.)JurisDoctorate(J.D.)Thefollowingprofessionalcertifications/licensesmayqualifyacandidateforaGMAT/GREwaiver:Actuary(MemberofAmericanSocietyofActuaries)CertifiedFinancialAnalyst(CFA)CertifiedFinancialPlanner(CFP)CertifiedFraudExaminer(CFE)CertifiedGeneralAppraiserCertifiedInternalAuditor(CIA)CertifiedManagementAccountant(CMA)CertifiedinProductionandInventoryManagement(CPIM)fromAPICSCertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA)CertifiedQualityEngineer(CQE)fromASQCertifiedReliabilityEngineer(CRE)fromASQCertifiedResidentialAppraiserInternationalProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)LeanSixSigmaCertificationfromASQProfessionalEngineer(PE):NationalEngineeringPrinciplesandPracticeExamRealEstateBrokerageSHRMSeniorCertifiedProfessional(SHRM-SCP)ProfessionalworkexperiencemayalsobeusedtorequestawaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirement.ApplicantsrequestingawaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirementonthebasisofprofessionalexperienceareexpectedtohaveextensiveworkexperiencedemonstratingupwardmobilitywithaminimumoffive(5)yearsinamanagementrole.Suchexperienceshouldinclude,butisnotlimitedtostaffandbudgetmanagement.Theuseofprofessionalcertifications/licenses,and/orpreviouslyearnedgraduatedegrees,and/orprofessionalworkexperienceinlieuoftheGMAT/GREdoesnotguaranteeadmissiontotheMBA.TheadmissionscommitteeretainstherighttoaskanycandidatetotaketheGMAT/GREforadmissionsconsiderationifitisdeterminedthatacandidate’sapplication(inclusiveofprofessionalcertifications/licenses,graduatedegreesorworkexperience)doesnotwarrantfulladmissionwithoutfurtherassessment.ApplicantsseekingawaivershouldsubmitaspartoftheonlineapplicationanMBAGMAT/GREWaiverRequestFormavailableontheMBAadmissionswebsite(www.usfsp.edu/mba).Addtheseitemseithertothesupportingdocumentsportionfoundattheendoftheonlineapplicationorseparatelyinthe“MyDocuments”linkfoundunderthetopmenubar’s“MyWorkspace”tab.Competitivecandidateswillbeaskedtoparticipateinaphoneinterviewaspartoftheadmissionsreviewprocess.
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MBA Degree Program Requirements
PrerequisitesandEssentialCourseModules
TherearenineprerequisitecoursestoUSFSPMBAProgram:
· ACG2021PrinciplesofFinancialAccounting
· ACG2071PrinciplesofManagerialAccounting
· ECO2013Macroeconomics
· ECO2023Microeconomics
· FIN3403PrinciplesofFinance
· ISM3011InformationSystemsinOrganizations
· MAN3025PrinciplesofManagement
· MAR3023BasicMarketing
· QMB3200BusinessandEconomics(StatsII)
Note:ThepresentlistingshowstheprerequisitesastheyarenamedandwithcoursenumbersusedintheUSFSystem.EquivalentundergraduatecoursesfromotherAACSBaccreditedinstitutionswillsatisfyprerequisites.Similarcoursesfromnon-AACSBaccreditedinstitutionscansatisfyprerequisitesperthediscretionoftheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessfacultyafterareviewofcoursesyllabi.
Inorderforaprerequisitetobesatisfieditmusthavebeencompletedwithinsevenyearsofastudent’stermofentryintotheUSFSPMBAprogramwithalettergradeofBorbetter.
StudentswithunsatisfiedprerequisitesmaycompletetheequivalentUSFSPMBAEssentialsCourseModule(s).TheMBAEssentialsCourseModulesareonline,pass/failandself-paced,providingnewlyadmittedstudentsafast-trackalternativetocompletingtheirprerequisitesinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.
Studentsmustcompletealloftheirprerequisitesbytheendoftheirtermofentry.Studentswithmorethanfourunsatisfiedprerequisiteswillbeprohibitedfrombeginninganygraduatelevelcourseworkintheprogram.StudentswithfourorlessprerequisitesmaycompletegraduatelevelcourseworkintheirtermofentryperthediscretionoftheMBAAdvisor.UnsatisfiedprerequisiteswillnotprohibitanapplicantfromgainingacceptancetotheUSFSPMBAProgram.TolearnmoreabouttheinnovativeMBAEssentialsprogram,pleasevisit:https://www.usfsp.edu/mba/mba-essentials-modules
TheMBAprogramis36credits.
The18hoursofrequiredcoursesconsistofsix3-credit-hourcourses:
ECO6419 ManagerialAnalysis 3
BUL6652 RegulatoryandReportingEnvironments 3
GEB6368 GlobalBusinessEnvironment 3
MAN6782 OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury 3
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis 3
MAN6244 OrganizationalBehavior 3
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Studentsmustcompleteatleasteighteen(18)hoursofthemaster’sprogram(includingManagerialAnalysisandFinancialStatementAnalysis)beforeenrollingintheformalexitcourse,MAN6782OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury.
Healthcare Analytics Concentration
Ataminimum,fivecourses(15credithours)mustbecompletedfromthefollowingelectivesfortheconcentrationtobeawarded:
ISM6930 ST:ITProjectManagement 3
ISM6930 ST:DataVisualization 3
ISM6930 ST:FundamentalsofDataManagementand
Analysis 3
ISM6436 OperationsandSupplyChain 3
GEB6255 AdvancedNegotiation 3
MAN6930 ST:HealthCareManagement 3
ECP6536 EconomicsofHealthCare 3
Ifonlyfivecoursesareselectedfromtheelectivescourseslistedabove,afinal3-credithourcoursewillbeneededtomeetthe36-hourrequiredprogramcredits.Additionalcoursesmaybeallowedfromthefollowingselectedtopicscoursenumbers:prefixesofMAR6930,ECO6936,ISM6930,MAN6930,FIN6930andGEB6930.Studentsshouldseektheapprovaloftheirgraduateadvisorbeforeenrollingincoursesnotlistedabove.
Master'sofAccountancy(M.Acc.)DegreeDegreeInformation
Program Admission Deadlines*:
Fall: Domestic:July1forbestconsideration
International:May1Spring: Domestic:November1forbestconsideration
International:October15Summer: Domestic:April15forbestconsideration
International:Nosummeradmissionoffered*InternationalStudentsshouldreviewInternationalAdmissionsdeadlinesontheGraduateStudieswebsiteathttp://www.usfsp.edu/grad.
Minimum Total Hours: 30ProgramLevel: MastersProgramStatus: ActiveCIPCode: 52.0301DeptCode: DEAProgram(Major/College): MACBP
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Contact Information College: USFSPKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessAcademicDirector:Recruitment:Advising:
[email protected]@mail.usf.edu(727)873-4496LisaY.Vanover,[email protected](727)873-4749
Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/macc
GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program InformationTheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessatUSFSt.Petersburgeducatescurrentandfutureprofessionalsintheeffectivemanagementandethicalleadershipoforganizations.WeengageintheoreticalandpracticalresearchaswellasprovideservicetoboththeUniversityandexternalcommunity.Wemeetthedemandsofourdiversestudentpopulationbypreparingthemforanincreasinglyglobalenvironmentwithbothundergraduateandgraduatedegreeprograms.
Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS)toawardbachelor'sandmaster'sdegrees.TheKateTiedemannCollegeofBusinessandtheProgramofAccountancyareaccreditedbytheAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness(AACSB)International.
Major Research Areas:ContactCoordinatorfordepartment
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Program Admission Requirements:
AdmissiontotheM.Acc.programisopentoallqualifiedpeopleholdingafour-yearbachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionintheUnitedStatesortheequivalentfromaforeigncountry.Theadmissionsdecisionisbasedonthefollowingminimumrequirements:
GraduateManagementAdmissionTest(GMAT)of500orequivalentGREscoretakenwithinthelastfiveyearsandcumulativeGPAof3.0orbetterinthebachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionortheequivalentfromaforeigncountry;and
CompletedcourseworkinIntermediateAccountingIandII,CostI,AuditI,Taxation,andAccountingInformationSystems.Studentsmustalsohavetakena3-credithourcourseinBusinessLaw(studentsmaybeofferedadelayedconditionalacceptancetoallowtimetocompletethisrequirementifapplicable).
AwaiveroftheGMAT/GRErequirementwillbeconsideredforstudentsapplyingtotheM.Acc.programatUSFSPwithoneofthefollowing:
Anearnedbachelor’sdegreewitha3.75GPAorhigherfromUSFSPoranyotherinstitution/campuswithintheUSFsystem
AnactiveCPAlicenseandanearnedbachelor’sdegreeinaccountingwithaGPAof2.70orhigherfromanAACSB-accreditedinstitution.
AnactiveCIA,CMA,CGMA,CHFAorCGElicenseandanearnedbachelor’sdegreeinaccountingwithaGPAof3.00orhigherfromanAACSB-accreditedinstitution.
Apreviously-earnedmaster’sdegreefromaregionally-accreditedinstitution.
Note:ExemptionfromtheGMATexamdoesnotguaranteeadmissiontotheM.Acc.program.
Degree Program Requirements TheMAccisa10course(30credithour)graduateprogram.Thecurriculumincludesthreecoreclasses(9credits)andsevenelectives(18credits).
RequiredCoreClasses:
•FIN6465FinancialStatementAnalysis 3
•ACG6936SeminarinAccounting 3
•BUL5332LawandtheAccountant 3
StudentsenteringtheMAccwithatleast6credithoursofBusinessLawmaysubstituteBUL5332withanadditional3credithourelectiveperthediscretionoftheProgramofAccountancy(POA)Director.Pendingapproval,upto9credithoursofpreviouslycompletedgraduatelevelwork(5000levelandup)maybetransferredtotheMAccandcounttowardthe30credithourrequirement.CreditsthatwereusedtosatisfyrequirementsofapreviouslyearneddegreemaynotbeusedascreditintheMacc.IfanyrequiredcourseintheMAccwastakenpreviouslyandusedascredittowardanotherdegree,thena6000coursewillbeusedasasubstituterequirementtowardtheMAcc.
Amaximum12credithoursof5000levelcourseworkmaybeusedascredittowardtheMasterofAccountancydegree.
Inadditiontocompletionofthe9hoursofrequiredcoreclasseslistedabove,studentschoose7courses(21credithours)fromtheirchoiceofavailabletracks:generalaccounting,taxaccountingorforensicaccounting.Eachtrackoffersmultipleelectives.
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General Accounting Track:
Required:
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis 3
ACG6936 SeminarinAccounting 3
BUL5332 LawandtheAccountant 3
ACG5205 AdvancedFinancialAccounting 3
ACG6936 ST:ProfessionalResearchandDataAnalytics 3
Plus15hours(5courses)fromthefollowingelectives:
ACG5375 BusinessValuation 3
ACG5505 Government&NotforProfitAccounting 3
ACG6405 AdvancedAccountingInformationSystems 3
ACG6496 ComputerForensics 3
ACG6686 FraudExamination 3
ACG6688 ForensicAccounting&theLegalEnvironment 3
ACG6687 Fraud&FinancialReporting 3
ACG6936 ST:InternationalAccounting 3
ACG6936 ST:SpecialTopicsAccounting 3
TAX5015 FederalTaxationofBusinessEntities 3
TAX6005 AdvancedPartnershipTaxation 3
TAX6134 AdvancedCorporateTaxation 3
TAX6940 IRSVITATaxPracticum 3
Onepre-approvednon-accountingelectiveatthe6000level 3
Tax Accounting Track*:
Required:
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis 3
ACG6936 SeminarinAccounting 3
BUL5332 LawandtheAccountant 3
TAX5015 FederalTaxationofBusinessEntities 3
TAX6065** ContemporaryIssuesinTaxation** 3
**IMPORTANTNOTE:EffectiveSpring2017,TAX6065ContemporaryIssuesinTaxationwillnolongerbeofferedatUSFSP.StudentswishingtocompletetheTaxtrackareallowedtotakeanyotheradditionalACGorTAX6000levelcourseasasubstitute.ACG6936ProfessionalResearchandDataAnalyticsisrecommendedasthebestsubstituteforstudentshopingtocompleteCPAcertification.
Plus15hours(5courses)fromthefollowingelectives:
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TAX6005 AdvancedPartnershipTaxation 3
TAX6134 AdvancedCorporateTaxation 3
ACG6940 IRSVITATaxPracticum 3
ACG6936 ST:SpecialTopicsinTaxAccounting 3
ACG5205 AdvancedFinancialAccounting 3
ACG5375 BusinessValuation 3
ACG5505 Government&NotforProfitAccounting 3
ACG6496 ComputerForensicsandDataAnalytics 3
ACG6936 ST:InternationalAccounting 3
ACG6936 ST:SpecialTopicsinAccounting 3
Onepre-approvednon-accountingelectiveatthe6000level 3
Forensic Accounting Track:
Required:
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis** 3
ACG6936 ST:SeminarinAccounting 3
BUL5332 LawandtheAccountant 3
ACG6686 FraudExamination 3
ACG6936 ST:ProfessionalResearchandDataAnalytics 3
Plus15hours(5courses,3mustbeinfraud/forensics)fromthefollowingelectives:
ACG5375 BusinessValuation 3
ACG5505 Governmental&NotforProfitAccounting 3
ACG6496 ComputerForensics 3
ACG6688 ForensicAccountingandtheLegalEnvironment3
ACG6687 FraudandFinancialReporting 3
ACG6936 ST:InternationalAccounting 3
ACG6936 ST:SpecialTopicsinAccounting 3
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Section12-CollegeofEducationatUSFSt.PetersburgCollegeofEducation140SeventhAvenueSouth–COQ201St.Petersburg,FL33701Webaddress: http://www.usfsp.edu/educationPhone: (727)873-4155Fax: (727)873-4191CollegeDean: Dr.AlysonWatsonAccreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Mission Statement:TheCollegeofEducationatUSFSt.Petersburgseekstoprepareexemplaryteachersandschoolleadersforrolesinadiverseandchangingsociety.Thecollegeoffersgraduateandundergraduateprogramsthatarerecognizedforaccomplishingdefinedlearningoutcomes,supportedbyafoundationofappliedresearch,anddedicatedtomeetingtheneedsofthediversecommunitiesitserves.Inpursuitofthismission,facultyareguidedbyarespectforevidence,thepursuitofscholarship,andtheethicsofcommunityresponsibility.Types of Degrees Offered:Master’sofArts(M.A.)Master’sofEducation(M.Ed.)Master’sofScience(M.S.)Names of Programs Offered:EducationalLeadership(M.Ed.)EducationalLeadership(M.Ed.)withatrackinLeadershipStudiesElementaryEducation(M.A.)EnglishEducation(M.A.)ReadingEducation(M.A.)ExceptionalStudentEducation(M.A.)MiddleGradesSTEMEducation(M.S.)Concentration:ElementaryScienceandMathematicsTracks:ElementaryEducation/ESOL:DualTrack;CurriculumandLiteracy
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Certificate Programs:CommunityLiteracyEducationMiddleGradesDigitally-EnhancedMathematicsEducationMulticulturalLiteracyEducation
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MastersofEducation(M.Ed.)DegreeinEducationalLeadershipDegree InformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.0401DepartmentCode: LEAProgram(Major/College): CASEPCollege: CollegeofEducation USFSt.PetersburgContact Information:Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/education/educational-leadershipGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheM.Ed.EducationalLeadershipdegreeprogramisdesignedforteachersandotherpracticingschoolprofessionalswhowanttoearnamaster’sdegreeandFloridaK-12InstructionalLeadershipcertification.Theprogram’sconstructivist,standards-basedapproachtostudyingschoolleadershipprovidesabalancebetweentheoryandpractice.ItisstructuretobuildtherequisiteskillsandknowledgeneededtosuccessfullycompletetheFloridaEducationalLeadershipExamination(FELE)andtoenablegraduatestobeeffectiveleadersintoday’seducationalsettings.Coursedesignandschedulingaddresstheneedsofworkingprofessionalsandcandidates.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
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ProgramAdmissionRequirements–Applicantsmustsatisfythefollowing:
• Presentsatisfactoryevidenceofabachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution(includeofficialtranscriptswithapplicationunlessbachelor’swasreceivedfromaUSFSysteminstitution)AND
• HoldacurrentFloridaProfessionalEducator’sCertificate(includecopywithapplication)AND• Havecompletedaminimumoftwo(2)yearsteachingoritsequivalentunderafulltimecontract
(includedocumentationwithapplication)AND• SubmitaletterofintentbrieflystatinggoalsforthedegreeAND• Submitdocumentationofcompletionofsixty(60)hoursofEnglishforSpeakersofOther
Languages(ESOL)ORawrittenplantocompletethe60hoursofESOLbeforegraduationAND• Submitthree(3)lettersofrecommendation(professionalreferences,atleasttwo(2)from
currentadministrators)ANDMeetatleastoneofthefollowing:1.Shallhaveearnedagraduatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithatleasta3.0GPAOR2.Shallhaveearned3.0orhigher(ona4.0scale)cumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)forthebachelor’sdegree,orasanupperdivisionstudent(upper60hours)workingtowardsthebachelor’sdegreeOR3.ShallsubmitGREscoreswithatleastascoreof153ontheverbalsectionanda144onthequantitativesectionwithscorestakenwithinthefiveyearsprecedingtheapplicant’sdesiredtermofentry.
Degree Program RequirementsRequiredcoursesinsequence–allprogramcourseworkissequencedandallcoursesinalevelmustbetakenbeforeproceedingtothenextlevel.ItisrecommendedthatareasAandBbecompletedbeforetakingtheFloridaEducationalLeadershipExamination(FELE).AreaA:EDA6061 PrinciplesofEducationAdministration 3EDG6447 InstructionalDesignandClassroomMgmt 3EDG6627 FoundationsofCurriculumandInstruction 3EDF6492 AppliedEducationalProgramEvaluation 3AREAB:EDG6285 SchoolCurriculumImprovement 3EDA6232 SchoolLaw 3EDS6050 Principles&PracticesofEducationalSupervision 3EDA6242 SchoolFinance 3AREAC:EDA6106 AdministrativeAnalysisandChange 3EDA6503 ThePrincipalship 3EDA6192 EducationalLeadership 3EDA6945 AdministrativePracticum* 3
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Graduation Requirements Tobeeligibleforgraduation,acandidatemust
• Earnanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0ona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.
• SuccessfulcompletionofFolioData.TheFolioDatamustcontainevidenceofaproficiencyleveloncriticalassignmentsalignedtotheFloridaPrincipalLeadershipStandards.
• Candidatesmustbeenrolledinaminimumof2graduatecredithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.
• EvidenceofpassageoftheFELE.• Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsfortheMaster’sdegreemusthavebeen
completedwithinfive(5)academicyears.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogram.
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MastersofEducation(M.Ed.)DegreeinEducationalLeadershipDegree InformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MasterswithatracktowardEducationalLeadershipStudiesCIPCode: 13.0401DepartmentCode: LEAProgram(Major/College): CASEPCollege: CollegeofEducation USFSt.PetersburgContact Information:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: TBAProgram Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/education/educational-leadershipGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheM.Ed.EducationalLeadershipStudiesdegreeprogramisdesignedforteachersandotherpracticingschoolprofessionalswhowanttoearnamaster’sdegree.Theprogram’sconstructivist,standards-basedapproachtostudyingschoolleadershipprovidesabalancebetweentheoryandpracticetoenablegraduatestobeeffectiveleadersintoday’seducationalsettings.Coursedesignandschedulingaddresstheneedsofworkingprofessionalsandcandidates.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
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ProgramAdmissionRequirements–Applicantsmustsatisfythefollowing:
• Presentsatisfactoryevidenceofabachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution(includeofficialtranscriptswithapplicationunlessbachelor’swasreceivedfromaUSFSysteminstitution)AND
• HoldacurrentFloridaProfessionalEducator’sCertificateorequivalent(includecopywithapplication)AND
• Havecompletedaminimumoftwo(2)yearsteachingoritsequivalentunderafulltimecontract(includedocumentationwithapplication)AND
• SubmitaletterofintentbrieflystatinggoalsforthedegreeAND• Submitdocumentationofcompletionofsixty(60)hoursofEnglishforSpeakersofOther
Languages(ESOL)ORawrittenplantocompletethe60hoursofESOLbeforegraduationAND• Submitthree(3)lettersofrecommendation(professionalreferences,atleasttwo(2)from
currentadministrators)ANDMeetatleastoneofthefollowing:1.Shallhaveearnedagraduatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithatleasta3.0GPAOR2.Shallhaveearned3.0orhigher(ona4.0scale)cumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)forthebachelor’sdegree,orasanupperdivisionstudent(upper60hours)workingtowardsthebachelor’sdegreeOR3.ShallsubmitGREscoreswithatleastascoreof153ontheverbalsectionanda144onthequantitativesectionwithscorestakenwithinthefiveyearsprecedingtheapplicant’sdesiredtermofentry.
Degree Program RequirementsRequiredcoursesinsequence–allprogramcourseworkissequencedandallcoursesinalevelmustbetakenbeforeproceedingtothenextlevel.AreaA:EDA6061 PrinciplesofEducationAdministration 3EDG6447 InstructionalDesign&ClassroomManagement 3EDG6627 FoundationsofCurriculumandInstruction 3EDF6492 AppliedEducationalProgramEvaluation 3AREAB:EDG6285 SchoolCurriculumImprovement 3EDA6232 SchoolLaw 3EDS6050 Principles&PracticesofEducationalSupervision 3EDA6242 SchoolFinance 3AREAC:EDA6106 AdministrativeAnalysisandChange 3EDA6503 ThePrincipalship 3EDA6192 EducationalLeadership 3EDA6945 AdministrativePracticum* 3
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Graduation Requirements Tobeeligibleforgraduation,acandidatemust
• Earnanoverallgradepointaverageof30ona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.
• SuccessfulcompletionofFolioData.TheFolioDatamustcontainevidenceofaproficiencyleveloncriticalassignmentsalignedtotheFloridaPrincipalLeadershipStandards.
• Candidatesmustbeenrolledinaminimumof2graduatecredithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.
• Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsfortheMaster’sdegreemusthavebeencompletedwithinfive(5)academicyears.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogram.
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MastersofEducation(M.Ed.)DegreeinEducationalLeadership–CertificationOnlyDegree InformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 30ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.0401DepartmentCode: LEAProgram(Major/College): CASEPCollege: CollegeofEducation USFSt.PetersburgContact Information:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: TBAProgram Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/education/educational-leadershipGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:ThisfocusedtrackinEducationalLeadershipDevelopmentisdesignedforteachersandotherpracticingschoolprofessionalswhohavealreadyearnedamaster’sdegreeandwishtoaddFloridaK-12Leadershipcertification.Itisastate-approvedprogramconsistingofthirty(30)credithours(10courses)approvedbytheFloridaDepartmentofEducation.ThefocusedtrackintheMasterofEducationinEducationalLeadershipprogramhasthefollowinggoalsforeachcandidateintheprogram.Thecandidatewill:
• Enhancehis/herknowledgeofFloridaPrincipalLeadershipStandards• Examineleadershiptheoryandtheapplicationofthattheoryinrealworldsettings• Developskillsinapplyingeducationalresearchasrelatedtoschoolimprovement• Usestudentdatatodevelopresearchandstandardsbasedstrategiestoenhancestudent
achievement• Developleadershipskillstoassistteachersinprofessionaldevelopmenttoenhancestudent
achievementAccreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
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ProgramAdmissionRequirements–Applicantsmustsatisfythefollowing:
• Presentsatisfactoryevidenceofabachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution(includeofficialtranscriptswithapplicationunlessbachelor’swasreceivedfromaUSFSysteminstitution)AND
• Holdaprofessionalteachingcertificate(includecopywithapplication)AND• Havecompletedaminimumoftwo(2)yearsteachingoritsequivalentunderafulltimecontract
(includedocumentationwithapplication)AND• SubmitaletterofintentbrieflystatinggoalsforthedegreeAND• Submitdocumentationofcompletionofsixty(60)hoursofEnglishforSpeakersofOther
Languages(ESOL)ORawrittenplantocompletethe60hoursofESOLbeforegraduationAND• Submitthree(3)lettersofrecommendation(professionalreferences,atleasttwo(2)from
currentadministrators)ANDMeetatleastoneofthefollowing:1.shallhaveearnedagraduatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionwithatleasta3.0GPAOR2.shallhaveearned3.0orhigher(ona4.0scale)cumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)forthebachelor’sdegree,orasanupperdivisionstudent(upper60hours)workingtowardsthebachelor’sdegreeOR3.shallsubmitGREscoreswithatleastascoreof153ontheverbalsectionanda144onthequantitativesectionwithscorestakenwithinthefiveyearsprecedingtheapplicant’sdesiredtermofentry.
Degree Program RequirementsRequiredcoursesinsequence–allprogramcourseworkissequencedandallcoursesinalevelmustbetakenbeforeproceedingtothenextlevel.ItisrecommendedthatareasAandBbecompletedbeforetakingtheFloridaEducationalLeadershipExamination(FELE).AreaA:EDA6061 PrinciplesofEducationAdministration 3EDG6447 InstructionalDesign&ClassroomManagement 3AREAB:EDG6285 SchoolCurriculumImprovement 3EDA6232 SchoolLaw 3EDS6050 Principles&PracticesofEducationalSupervision 3EDA6242 SchoolFinance 3AREAC:EDA6106 AdministrativeAnalysisandChange 3EDA6503 ThePrincipalship 3EDA6192 EducationalLeadership 3EDA6945 AdministrativePracticum* 3GraduationRequirements
• Tobeeligibleforgraduation,acandidatemustearnanoverallgradepointaverageof30ona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.
• SuccessfulcompletionofFolioData.TheFolioDatamustcontainevidenceofaproficiencyleveloncriticalassignmentsalignedtotheFloridaPrincipalLeadershipStandards.
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• Candidatesmustbeenrolledinaminimumof2graduatecredithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.
• EvidenceofpassageoftheFELE.• Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsfortheMaster’sdegreemusthavebeen
completedwithinfive(5)academicyears.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogram.
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Master’sofArts(M.A.)DegreeinElementaryEducationwithESOLandReadingEndorsement(DualTrack)
Degree Information ThisisanapplicationtrackofferedundertheM.A.degreeinElementaryEducationandisonlyofferedatUSFSt.Petersburg.
Program Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsiderationSpring: November1forbestconsiderationSummer: April15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 50ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.1202DepartmentCode: EDRProgram(Major/College): AEEEP
Contact Information College: CollegeofEducation
USFSt.PetersburgGraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.DeannaMichael [email protected]
(727)873-4577
Program Website:https://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/elementary-educationesol-dual-track-program/
OfficeofGraduateStudies: http://www.usfsp.edu/grad
Program Information Thisprogramisforthosewhoholdabachelor’sdegreeinafieldoutsideofeducationwhowanttobecomeanelementaryschoolteacher(gradesK-6).Completionoftheentireprogram(courseworkandinternships)leadstoinitialcertificationinElementaryEducationwithESOLendorsement,readingendorsement,andaMasterofArtsdegreeinElementaryEducation.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.
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Program Admission Requirements Note:Inadditiontotheprogramadmissionrequirementslistedbelow,applicantsmustalsomeetuniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissionssection).
Applicantsmusthave:1.Earnedabachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionAND2.Earnedagradepointaverageof3.0orhigherintheuppertwoyears(upper60hours)ofcourseworkAND3.EithersuccessfulcompletionoftheGeneralKnowledgeTest(GKT)oftheFloridaTeacherCertificationExam(FTCE)orGREscoreswithminimumscoresof151ontheVerbalReasoningsection,147ontheQuantitativeReasoningsection,and4ontheAnalyticalWritingsection.Note:ifanapplicanthas:
Anearnedcumulativegradepointaverageof2.5to3.0intheuppertwoyears(upper60hours)ofcoursework,submissionofGREscoreswithminimumscoresof151ontheVerbalReasoningsection,147ontheQuantitativeReasoningsection,and4ontheAnalyticalWritingsectionisrequiredandwillreplacetheGKT.
Degree Program Requirements
Core:EDG6120 ChildDevelopment 3**EDG6552 RoleofDemocracyinEducation 3EDF6432 FoundationsofMeasurement 3
Specialization:Thefollowingcoursesmustbetakeninsequentialorder:FLE5345mustbetakenbeforeFLE5145;FLE5145mustbetakenbeforeFLE5940.ListofRequiredSpecializationCourses:EDG5014 IntroductiontoStandardsBasedEducation 1**FLE5345 TeachingELLsK-12 3**EEX6931 IntegratingExceptionalStudentsintheRegularClassroom 3LAE6616 TrendsinLanguageArts 3MAE6117 TeachingElementarySchoolMathematicsI 3RED6658 FoundationsandApplicationsofDifferentiatedInstruction 3SCE6315 ScienceforElementaryTeachers 3SSE6617 ElementarySocialStudies 3FLE5145 Language,Principals,AcquisitionandTeaching 3RED6544 Cognition,ComprehensionandContentReading 3EDG6447 InstructionalDesignandClassroomManagement 3TSL5940 ESOLPracticumI 1EDG6931 PracticuminElementaryEducation 3EDG6947 FinalInternship 6***
***Specialrequirementsfortheinternshipare:
1.Completionofanapplicationforthefinalinternshipbythedeadlinesnoted.ApplicationsforfinalinternshiparemadethroughtheCollegeofEducationwebsite.ApplicationsforFallSemester
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internshipsareduetheprecedingJanuary15.ApplicationsforSpringSemesterinternshipsareduetheprecedingJune15.
2.Completionofallcourseworkinthestudent’sprogramofstudyexcludingEDG6947.StudentsmaynotenrollinadditionalcoursesduringthesemesterinwhichthefinalinternshipoccursunlessanexemptionisgrantedthroughaCollegeofEducationpetition.
3.Cumulativegradepointaverageof3.0.
4.StudentsmustmeettherequirementsoftheFloridaEducatorAccomplishedPracticese-portfolioassetbytheCollegeofEducation.
5.Studentsmustcompleteallotherrequirementsasprescribedbytheprogram.
Graduation Requirements • SuccessfulcompletionofTeacherWorkSampleProject(TWS)• SuccessfulcompletionofFloridaTeacherCertificationExam:GeneralKnowledgeTest(GKT)or
GREscoreswithminimumscoresof151ontheVerbalReasoningsection,147ontheQuantitativeReasoningsection,and4ontheAnalyticalWritingsectionthatarelessthan5yearsold.
• SuccessfulcompletionoftheFinalInternship.• SuccessfulcompletionofFolioData,ane-portfolioisrequired.FolioDatamustcontainevidence
ofproficiencylevelsmetonallcriticalassignmentsalignedwiththeFloridaEducatorAccomplishedPractices,theFloridaTeachersStandardReadingEndorsement,andtheFloridaTeacherStandardsforESOLEndorsement.
• Candidatesmustearnanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0orhigherona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.
Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsfortheMaster’sdegreemusthavebeencompletedwithin5academicyearsfromthetermofentry.Candidatesmustbeenrolledforatleast2graduatecredithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.
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Literacy and Curriculum Track:TheLiteracyandCurriculumTrackisintendedforcertified,practicingclassroomteacherswhohaveastronginterestinteachingliteracyingradesK-6.Thisprogramprovidesanin-depthviewofreadingandwritingresearch,theories,andtheapplicationoftheorytotheclassroomteaching.Inaddition,anemphasisisplacedoncurriculumdesigninanefforttoprepareelementaryteachersforleadershiprolesintheirrespectiveschoolsanddistricts.RequiredCore:EDG6432 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3EDG6120 ChildDevelopment 3EDG6552 RoleofDemocracyinEducation 3EDG6935* SeminarinCurriculumResearch 3FLE5345 TeachingELLs(ifnotESOLendorsed) 3SpecializationCourseWorkfortheCurriculumEmphasis:EDG6627 FoundationsofCurriculumandInstruction 3LAE6315 Writing&Writers:Trends&Issues(K-12) 3ORLAE6316 TrendsinLangArtsInstruction 3LAE6316 TrendsinLiteratureinaDiverseSociety 3SCE6616 TrendsinScienceEducation 3SSE6617 TrendsinK-6SocialScienceEducation 3Elective approvedbygraduatefacultyadvisor 3SpecializationCourseWorkfortheLiteracyEmphasis:RED6544 Cognition,Comprehension&ContentReading 3RED6545 RemediationofReading&VocabularyProblems 3RED6658 Foundations&Applicationsof
DifferentiatedReadingInstruction 3RED6540 AssessmentinLiteracy 3RED6846 PracticuminReading 3Elective approvedinadvancebygraduateadvisor 3
Graduation Requirements Tobeeligibleforgraduation,astudentmustearnanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0orhigherona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.Successfulcompletionofacomprehensiveexam(ActionResearchProjectPaperandPresentation)withascoreof90%orabovebythepostedduedateisrequiredandfulfillmentoftheESOLrequirement.Studentsmustbeenrolledinaminimumof2credithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsforthemaster’sdegreemusthavebeencompletedwithinfive(5)academicyears.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogramgraduateadvisor.
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MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinElementaryEducationwithaConcentrationinScienceandMathematicsDegree Information:ThisisaconcentrationofferedundertheM.A.DegreeinElementaryEducationprogramProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 30ProgramLevel: Master’sCIPCode: 13.1202DepartmentCode: EDRProgram(Major/College): AEEEPConcentrationCode: MSMContact Information:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.DavidRosengrant (727)873-4644 [email protected] Website:https://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/elementary-education-mathscience-emphasis-graduate/GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:Thisprogramisintendedforcertified,practicingelementaryclassroomteacherswhohaveastronginterestin,andpreparationfor,teachingK-5mathematicsandscience.Weprepareelementaryteachersforleadershiprolesinmathematicsandscienceintheirrespectiveschoolsanddistricts.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.ProgramAdmissionsRequirements:
• Mustbeteachingatthetimeofadmissions(twoyearsteachingexperiencerecommendedbutmustbeteachingattimeofadmission)AND
• Applicantsmusthaveabachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionallyaccrediteduniversityandteachercertificationinanappropriateareaAND
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• Atleasta2.5cumulativegradepointaverageforthefour-yearundergraduatedegreeandAcumulativegradepointaveragefortheupper60hoursoftheworkleadingtothebaccalaureatedegreeOR
• Aminimumscoreof153ontheverbalsectionand144onthequantitativesectionoftheGraduateRecordExam(GRE)takenwithinthepreviousfive(5)yearsOR
• Apreviousgraduatedegreewithacumulativegradepointaverageof3.0orhigherDegreeProgramRequirements:ProgramofStudyCoreCourses:(12credithours)EDF6481 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3EDG6120 ChildDevelopment 3EDG6935* SeminarinCurriculumResearch 3*musttakeEDF6481beforeEDG6935Emphasis:(21credithours)*MAE6334 ProblemsolvingforElementaryTeachers 3MAE6316 GeometryandMeasurementforElementaryTeachers 3MAE6315 AlgebraicThinkingforElementaryTeachers 3SCE6735 TrendsinScience/MathEducationforElemTeachers 3 SCE6855 Teaching Biology & Oceanic Science in Elementary 3 SCE6803 Physical Science for Elementary Teachers 3Portfolio/E-PortfolioSuccessfulcompletionofaportfolioisrequired.Guidelinesandimportantdatesforsubmissionareincludedontheprogramwebpage:http://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/elementary-education-mathscience-emphasis-graduate
Graduation Requirements Tobeeligibleforgraduation,astudentmustearnanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0orhigherona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.Studentsmustbeenrolledinaminimumof2credithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsforthemaster’sdegreemusthavebeencompletedwithinfive(5)academicyears.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogramgraduatefacultyadvisor.
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MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinEnglishEducation
Degree Information Program Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.1305DepartmentCode: EDIProgram(Major/College) AENJPMinimumTotalHours: 33ContactInformation:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Program Website: http://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/english-edGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheEnglishEducationmaster’sprogramisdesignedtoprovidespecializedstudiesineducationaltheoriesandteachingmethods,aswellasEnglishsubjectknowledge.TheprogramdoesnotleadtoFloridateachingcertification.TheprogramisgearedtowardscertifiedteachersofEnglish,thoseseekingalternativecertificationinsecondaryEnglish,andthosepreparingtoteachatcommunitycollegesorlower-levelcoursesatfour-yearuniversitiesorcolleges.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Applicantsmusthaveabachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionally-accreditedinstitution
AND• Anundergraduategradepointaverage(GPA)of3.0orbetterona4.0scaleinallwork
attemptedwhileregisteredasanupperdivisionstudent(upper60hours)workingtowardabaccalaureatedegreeAND
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• ProofofsuccessfulcompletionofallportionsoftheCLAST(priortoJune30,2002),orthePraxisI,ortheGeneralKnowledgeTest(GKT),orcompletionoftheverbalandquantitativeportionsoftheGraduateRecordExam(GRE)OR
• ApreviousgraduatedegreewithacumulativeGPAof3.0orhigherfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.
Degree Program Requirements:Therearetwooptions.Bothplansofstudyrequiresuccessfulcompletionof33graduatecredithours(11graduatecourses).Requirementsforbothoptions:EDF6432 FoundationsofMeasurement 3OREDF6481 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3OREDG6931 ST:CurrentTrendsinAssessment 3LAE6637 CurrentTrendsinEnglishEducation 3Six(6)graduatecoursesatthe6000levelfromtheEnglishDepartment(courseswithAML,ENL,LIT,ENC,ENG,orLINprefixes) 6Option1:GeneralEducationInadditiontotherequiredcoursesabove,studentsmusttakethree(3)graduateelectivecourses(9credithours)atthe6000fromtheCollegeofEducation(mayincludecoursesrequiredforFloridateachercertification).Studentsshouldseektheadviceoftheirgraduatefacultyadvisorwhenchoosingcourses.Option2:ReadingEndorsementInadditiontotherequiredcoursesabove,studentsmusttakethree(3)graduateLevelcourses(9credithours)atthe6000leveltowardstheFloridaReadingEndorsement.**TocompletetheFloridaReadingEndorsement,studentswillberequiredtotaketwo(2)additionalcourses.Toqualifyfortheendorsement,studentsmustsuccessfullycompletethefollowingfive(5)coursesofferedatUSFSt.Petersburg:RED6658 Foundations&ApplicationofDifferentiated ReadingInstruction 3RED6545 IssuesofVocabularyandWordStudy 3RED6544 Cognition,Comprehension&ContentReadingArea 3RED6540** AssessmentinLiteracy 3RED6846** PracticuminReading 3
**RED6540andRED6846areco-requisitestaughtintheFallsemesters.Comprehensive Papers ComprehensivepapersarerequiredforboththeGeneralEducationandtheReadingEndorsementoptions.Studentswillwritetwo(2)20-pageresearchpapersplusreferences.OnepaperwillbeonatopicrelatedtoEnglishcontent,suchasliterarycriticismortheoryrelatedtoaparticularliterarywork,authororgenre.ThesecondpaperwillbeonatopicrelatedtoteachingEnglishorapplyeducationaltheoryorpracticestotheEnglishclassroom,suchasteachingwritinginsecondaryschool,teachingShakespearetomiddleschoolstudents,orusingadolescentliteraturetoteachstrugglingsecondarystudents.
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Graduation Requirements Tobeeligibleforgraduation,astudentmustearnanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0orhigherona4.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.Studentsmustbeenrolledinaminimumof2credithoursinthesemesterofgraduation.Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsforthemaster’sdegreemusthavebeencompletedwithinfive(5)academicyears.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogramgraduatefacultyadvisor.
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MasterofArts(M.A.)DegreeinReadingEducationDegreeInformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 33-42(variesdependinguponelectedoptions)ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.1315DepartmentCode: EDRProgram(Major/College): ARDEP
Contact Information GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Program Website:http://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/reading-education-k-12-graduate-programGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheReadingEducationProgramisdesignedtoprepareteachers,clinicians,supervisors,directorsandcoordinatorsofreadingforschoolsystems.Theprogramprovidesanin-depthviewofreadingresearch,theories,andtheapplicationoftheorytoclassroomteaching.Methodsandtheoriesstudiedintheprogramarebasedonsoundandcurrentscientificresearch.TheReadingEducationprogramatUSFSt.PetersburgisapprovedbytheFloridaDepartmentofEducation.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.Program Admission RequirementsCertifiedteachersinElementary,ESE,EarlyChildhood,Secondarymusthave:
• Abachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionally-accreditedinstitutionAND• AcurrentProfessionalEducator’sCertificate(ifcertificateisnotfromFlorida,applicantsmust
provideproofofsuccessfulpassageoftheFloridaTeacherCertificationExamination(FCTE)GeneralKnowledgeTest(GKT)AND
• Agradepointaverage(GPA)of3.0orgreaterinallundergraduateupperdivision(upper60hours)worktowardthebaccalaureatedegreeOR
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AgraduatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionORScoresofatleasta153intheverbalsectionanda144onthequantitativesectionoftheGraduateRecordExam(GRE)takenwithinthepreviousfiveyearsAND
• TheEnglishforSpeakersofOtherLanguages(ESOL)endorsement,ortheinclusionofa60-hourESOLcourseintheplannedprogramuponacceptance.
DegreeProgramRequirementsForcertifiedstudentsinElementary,ESEorEarlyChildhood:EDF6481 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3RED6656 TrendsinLiteratureinaDiverseSociety 3RED6545 TrendsandIssuesinVocab,Phonics&WordStudy 3RED6658 Foundations&ApplicationofDifferentiated ReadingInstruction 3LAE6315 WritingandWriters:TrendsandIssues 3RED6544 Cognition,Comprehension&ContentReadingArea 3RED6247 DistrictandSchoolLevelSupervisioninReading 3RED6540 AssessmentinLiteracy 3RED6846 PracticuminReading 3RED6449 LiteracyandTechnology 3EDG6935 SeminarinCurriculumResearch 3FLE5345 TeachingELLsK-12(ifnotESOLendorsed) 3 Master’sComprehensiveExamForcertifiedstudents(Secondary)EDF6481 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3RED6656 TrendsinLiteratureinaDiverseSociety 3RED6545 TrendsandIssuesinVocab,Phonics&WordStudy 3RED6658 Foundations&ApplicationofDifferentiated ReadingInstruction 3LAE6315 WritingandWriters:TrendsandIssues 3RED6544 Cognition,Comprehension&ContentReadingArea 3RED6247 DistrictandSchoolLevelSupervisioninReading 3RED6540 AssessmentinLiteracy 3RED6846 PracticuminReading 3RED6449 LiteracyandTechnology 3EDG6935 SeminarinCurriculumResearch 3FLE5345 TeachingELLsK-12(ifnotESOLendorsed) 3 Master’sComprehensiveExamGraduationRequirementsTobeeligibleforgraduation,studentsmustearnanoverallgradepointaverageof3.0ona3.0scale.NogradeofC-orbelowwillbeacceptedtowarddegreerequirements.Successfulcompletionofacomprehensiveexam(ActionResearchProjectPaperandPresentation)withascoreof90%orabovebythepostedduedateisrequired.FulfillmentoftheESOLrequirement.Studentsmustbeenrolledinaminimumoftwo(2)credithoursintheirsemesterofgraduation.PassageoftheReadingK-12FloridaTeacherCertificationExamination(FCTE)isrequiredforgraduationandforreceivingreadingcertification.Atgraduation,alcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsfortheMaster’sdegreemusthave
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beencompletedwithinfive(5)academicyearsfromthetermofentry.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbytheprogramfacultyadvisor.SuccessfulcompletionofFolioData,anePortfolioisrequired.FolioDatamustcontainevidenceofproficiencylevelfulfilledonallcriticalassignmentsalignedwiththeFloridaEducatorAccomplishedPractices.
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GraduateCertificateinCommunityLiteracyEducationDegreeInformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 12ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact Information GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Program Website:http://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/reading-education-k-12-graduate-programGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:Thefourcoursesinthisgraduatecertificateprogramprovidebothatheoreticalbackgroundandhands-onexperienceinarangeofareasrelatedtoliteracydevelopment,includingbeginningliteracy,literacyforsecondorotherlanguagelearners,andchallengingreadersandwritersinK-12schoolsettings.Theprogramiscomposedofacourseindifferentiatedreadinginstructionwithwaystotargetinstructionmeetindividualstudentneeds,acourseinbestpracticesinwritingandliteratureinstruction,acourseinvocabularyandwordlevelinstruction,suchasspellingandphonics,andacourseinteachingEnglishtospeakersofotherlanguages.Together,thesecoursesaredesignedtoprovidecommunitymembers,especiallythoseoutsideofthefieldofeducation,withthetools,strategies,assessments,andfoundationalknowledgeforworkingwithK-12studentsinschools,clinicalsettings,andothercommunityvenues.Thiscurriculumfocusesonfillingacommunityneedtosupporttutoring,volunteering,andworkingwithK-12thgradestudentsandhasastrongfocusonsocialjusticeandliteracyasahumanright.Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.Program Admission RequirementsApplicantsmusthaveacumulative2.5GPAorhigherfortheirfour-yearbaccalaureatedegreeanda3.0GPAorhigherfortheuppertwoyears(upper60hours)oftheirundergraduatedegree,orsubmissionofGREscores.CertificateProgramRequirements:RED6658 FoundationsofDifferentiatedReadingInstruction 3
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LAE6616 TrendsinLanguageArtsEducation 3RED6545 VocabularyandWordStudy 3FLE5345 TeachingEnglishLanguageLearnersK-12 3ForanypersonseekingtopursueaMaster’sdegreeprogram,threeofthefourcoursesinthecertificatearetransferabletoeithertheReadingEducationorDualTrackElementaryEducationmaster’sprogramwithadvanceapprovalbytheprogram’sgraduatefacultyadvisor.Allofthefourcoursesmaybetransferabletoothergraduateprogramsuponapprovalofthegraduatefacultyadvisorforthatprogram.OnlycourseswithgradesofBorbetterwillbeconsideredfortransfer.
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GraduateCertificateinMulticulturalLiteracyEducationDegreeInformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 12ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificate
Contact Information GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Program Website:http://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/reading-education-k-12-graduate-programGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:Thefourcoursesinthisgraduatecertificateprogramprovidebothatheoreticalbackgroundandhands-onexperienceinarangeofareasrelatedtomulticulturalliteracy.Theprogramiscomposedofacourseinmulticulturalchildren’sandyoungadultliterature,aliteracycoursethatfocusesonusingdifferenttechnologieswithK-12thgradestudentstodeveloptheirliteracyskills,acoursefocusedonteachingstudentswhospeakEnglishasasecondorotherlanguage,andacoursethatexaminescommonconceptionsofdemocracy,equality,freedom,liberty,andjusticeandwhattheseconceptionsimplyforeducationalaimsandpractices.Together,thesecoursesredesignedtoprovidecommunitymembers,especiallythoseoutsideofthefieldofeducation,withthetools,strategies,assessments,andfoundationalknowledgeforworkingwithK-12studentsinschools,clinicalsettings,andothercommunityvenues.Thiscurriculumfocusesonfillingacommunityneedtosupporttutoring,volunteering,andworkingwithK-12thgradestudentsfromdiverselinguisticandculturalbackgroundsandhasastrongfocusonsocialjusticeandliteracyasahumanright. Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.Program Admission RequirementsApplicantsmusthaveacumulative2.5GPAorhigherfortheirfour-yearbaccalaureatedegreeanda3.0GPAorhigherfortheuppertwoyears(upper60hours)oftheirundergraduatedegree,orsubmissionofGREscores.CertificateProgramRequirements:
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RED6656 LiteratureforaDiverseSociety 3LAE6449 LiteracyandTechnology 3EDF6552 RoleofEducationinaDemocracy 3FLE5345 TeachingEnglishLanguageLearnersK-12 3ForanypersonseekingtopursueaMaster’sdegreeprogram,threeofthefourcoursesinthecertificatearetransferabletoeithertheReadingEducationorDualTrackElementaryEducationmaster’sprogramwithadvanceapprovalbytheprogram’sgraduatefacultyadvisor.Allofthefourcoursesmaybetransferabletoothergraduateprogramsuponapprovalofthegraduatefacultyadvisorforthatprogram.OnlycourseswithgradesofBorbetterwillbeconsideredfortransfer.
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MastersofArts(M.A.)DegreeinExceptionalStudentEducationDegreeInformationProgram Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: October15forbestconsideration Summer: March1forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.1001DepartmentCode: EDSProgram(Major/College): AVEEP
Contact Information GraduateFacultyAdvisor: Dr.LymanDukes [email protected] (727)873-4054Program Website:http://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/exceptional-student-education-eseGraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheMastersofArtsinExceptionalStudentEducation(ESE)providesanin-depthviewofresearch,theories,andtheapplicationoftheorytoclassroomteachinginExceptionalStudentEducation.Thisuniquegraduateprogramoffersstudentaflexibleprogramofstudybasedonanapplicant’spreviousdegree,areasofinterest,andexperiencesintheareaofExceptionalStudentEducation.Theprogramrequires36credithoursandwillvarydependingupontheselectionoftrackorendorsementareas.Courseworkisprovidedthroughonlineclasses,on-campusclasses,andablendedmodelofonlineandin-classsessions.TheMastersofArtsinExceptionalStudentEducationoffersaselectionoftracksand/orendorsementsaspartofthegraduatedegreeinExceptionalStudentEducation.Thesetracksallowthestudenttospecializeinanareaofinterestandarenotedbelow.Possibletracks/endorsementareasofstudy:
• Reading• Math/Science• EducationalLeadership• ESOL(online)• Adjunct/SupervisionTrackinESE• Severe/Profound(online)• AutismSpectrumDisorder(online)• Gifted(online)• DiversityEmployability(intheworkforce)• InfantFamilyMentalHealth• CourseworkleadingtocertificationinExceptionalStudentEducation
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Accreditation:TheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.PetersburgisaccreditedbytheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegestoawarddegreesatthebaccalaureateandmaster’slevels.TheCollegeofEducationisaccreditedundertheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE)standards,throughtheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(CAEP)accreditationsystem.Formedin2013,CAEPisthesinglespecializedaccreditorforeducatorpreparationandadministersNCATEAccreditation.
Admission Information MustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission RequirementsApplicantsmusthave:
• Abachelor’sdegreeorequivalentfromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionAND• Aminimumgradepointaverageof3.0orhigherintheupper-level(upper60hours)coursesof
theundergraduatedegreeOR• Atleasta2.5gradepointaveragefortheundergraduatedegreefortheupper-levelcoursesof
theundergraduatedegreeANDGREscoresof151-155orbetterontheverbalportionand143-146orbetteronthequantitativeportionandanessayscoreof4.5orbetter.TheGREmusthavebeentakenwithinfiveyearsprevioustotheapplicant’sdesiredtermofentryOR
• Agraduatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitution.Required Courses:
EDF6481 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3EEX6732 ConsultationandCollaborationinSpecialEducation 3EEX6245 TransitionalProgrammingforAdolescentsand
AdultsExceptionality 3EEX5752 WorkingwithFamilies:APluralisticPerspective 3EEX6939 AdvancedSeminarinSpecialEducation 3EEX6943 Practicum 3
Inadditiontothe18credithourslistedabove,studentwillhaveanaddition18graduatecredithoursasdeterminedbythetrackselected.Coursesaretakenonlywithpriorapprovalfromthegraduatefacultyadvisor;therefore,studentsareencouragedtosetoutanindividualizedplanofstudywithhelpfromtheiradvisor.Graduation Requirements:Successfulcompletionofallrequirementslistedonthestudent’splannedprogramofstudy.Atgraduation,allcreditsusedtosatisfyrequirementsforthemaster’sdegreemusthavebeencompletedwithinfive(5)academicyearsandthedegreemustbecompletedwithacumulativeGPAof3.0orhigher.NogradeofC-orlowerwillbeusedtosatisfydegreerequirements.Coursestakeninlieuofthoselistedheremustbeapprovedinwritingbythegraduatefacultyadvisor.
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MasterofScience(M.S.)DegreeintheMiddleGradesScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath(STEM)Education
Degree InformationTheMastersofScienceinMiddleGrades(STEM)Educationisdesignedtopreparemiddleschooleducatorstoteachinthechallengingandhighdemandfieldsofscience,technology,engineeringandmathematics.
Program Admission Deadlines:
Fall: July1forbestconsiderationSpring: November1forbestconsiderationSummer April15forbestconsideration
Minimum Total Hours: 36ProgramLevel: MastersCIPCode: 13.1203DepartmentCode: EDIProgram/MajorCode: STMEPContact Information:GraduateFacultyAdvisor: DavidRosengrant [email protected] (727)873-4644Program Website: https://www.usfsp.edu/education/academics/masters-of-science-m-s/GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:TheMastersofSciencedegreeinMiddleGradesSTEMEducationcultivatesandtrainsteachersinSTEMprograms(science,technology,engineeringandmath)tobothcreateSTEM-relatedexperiencesthatexciteandintereststudentsofallbackgroundsandtosupportstatesandschooldistrictsintheireffortstotransformschoolsintovibrantSTEMlearningenvironments.Theprogramengagesmiddleschoolscienceandmathematicsteachersinwaystoimprovetheircontentknowledgeandenhancepedagogicalskillsinteachingmathematicsandscienceandpreparesmiddlegradesmathematicsandscienceteachersforrolesasteacherleaders;and,preparesmiddleschoolSTEMteacherstoinspireandteachstudentstobesuccessfulinSTEMeducation,therebyincreasingthenumberofindividualscapableoffillingcriticallyimportantSTEM-relatedcareerpositions.Admission InformationMustmeetUniversityrequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements • Mustbeteachinginmathand/orscienceinmiddlegrades(5-9)attimeofadmission(preference
istwo(2)years);• Earnedbachelor’sdegreeorequivalentinaSTEM-relatedfieldfromaregionallyaccredited
universityandteachercertificationinanappropriatearea;
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• Gradesof‘C’orbetterinallcoreundergraduatescienceandmathematicscourses;• Atleasta2.5cumulativegradepointaverage(GPA)inallcourseworktakentosatisfythe
requirementsofthebachelor’sdegree,andintheuppertwoyears’coursework(upper60hours)oftheundergraduatedegreerequirementsAND
• Agradepointaverageof3.0orgreaterfortheuppertwoyears’coursework(upper60hours)oftheundergraduatedegreeOR
• Aminimumrangescorebeginningat153fortheverbalsectionand144forthequantitativesectionsoftheGraduateRecordExam(GRE)takenwithinthelastfive(5)yearsOR
• Apreviousgraduatedegreefromaregionallyaccrediteduniversitywithgradesof‘B’orbetterinallscienceandmathematicsgraduatelevelcoursework
Degree Program RequirementsProgramofStudy–36credithoursEDF6481 FoundationsofEducationalResearch 3RED6544 Cognition,ComprehensionandContentAreaReading 3EDG6935 SeminarinCurriculumResearch 3SCE6836 TeachingEarthSpaceinMiddleGrades 3SCE6876 TeachingBiologyandOceanScienceinMiddleGrades 3SCE6804 PhysicalScienceforMiddleGradeTeachers 3MAE6329 GeometryandMeasurementintheMiddleGrades 3MAE6650 Technology-EnhancedNumericalAnalysisintheMiddleGrades 3MAE6654 TeachingTechnology-EnhancedAlgebraintheMiddleGrades 3SCE6738 TrendsinSTEMforMiddleGradesTeachers 3EDG6931 CurrentTrendsinMath/ScienceAssessment 3SMT6315 MiddleandSecondarySTEMMethods 3
Graduation Requirements • Tograduate,studentsmustsuccessfullycompletetherequiredcoursework(36credithours)
witha3.0orhighergradepointaverage.• StudentsmustpossessESOLcertificationuponcompletionoftheprogram.Ifastudententers
theprogramwithoutESOLcertification,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoprovideproofofsuccessfulESOLcertificationpriortobeingcertifiedtograduate.
• Theprogram’sfirstcapstoneexperience,anactionresearchprojectonaSTEM-educationtopic,isacourserequirementofSeminarinCurriculumResearch.Thisprojectresultsinaresearchpaperbasedontheresearchcarriedoutintheteacher’sclassroom.Aspartofthecourserequirements,thestudentwillcreateaconference-qualityposterandsessionhostedbycourseparticipants,whichisheldatUSFSt.Petersburgattheendofthesemester.
• Successfulcompletionofaportfolio.Intheportfolio,studentswilldemonstratehowtheirteachingstrategieshavedeveloped,basedupontheirworkinthisprogram.Guidelinesandimportantdatesforsubmissionareincludedonthedepartment’shomepage.
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GraduateCertificateinTeachingofMiddleGradesDigitally-EnhancedMathematicsEducation
Certificate Admission Deadlines: Fall: July1forbestconsideration Spring: November1forbestconsideration Summer: April15forbestconsiderationMinimum Total Hours: 15ProgramLevel: GraduateCertificateContact Information: Dr.KarinaHensberry [email protected] (727)873-4273GraduateStudiesWebsite: http://www.usfsp.edu/gradProgram Information:Thefive-coursesequenceforthistechnology-enhancedcertificateprogramcomprisesamiddle-gradesmethodscourse,acourseincontentareareading,andthreemathematicscoursesthatincorporatetheuseofinteractive,representationaltechnologywhenteachingalgebra,geometry,measurementanddataanalysis.Together,thesecoursesaredesignedtoprovideteacherswiththemathematical,pedagogical,andtechnologicalfoundationrequiredtopreparemiddleschoolstudentsforhighschoolmathematics.Thecurricularfocusincludesbothteachingconceptually-basedinstructionalsequences,aswellasdevelopingconceptually-basedinstructionalstrategiesforuseinthemiddleschoolmathematicsclassroom.Asaresult,eachcourseinthecertificatewillcontainaschool-embeddedtechnologyprojecttoprovidedocumentationofstudentlearningineachofthebigideasidentifiedbyFlorida’sNextGenerationSunshineStateStandardsinmathematics.Admission Information:MustmeetUniversityRequirements(seeGraduateAdmissions)aswellasprogramrequirementslistedbelow.
Program Admission Requirements:
• Applicantsmusthaveearnedabachelor’sdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedinstitutionAND
• Applicantsmusthaveacumulative2.5GPAorhigherfortheirbaccalaureatedegreeanda3.0GPAorhigherfortheupper-level(upper60hours)courseworktowardcompletionofthebaccalaureatedegreeOR
• SubmissionofaGREscore.Certificate Program Requirements:MAE6356 TeachingofPre-SecondarySchoolMathematics 3RED6544 Cognition,ComprehensionandContentAreaReading 3MAE6327 TeachingTechnology-EnhancedAlgebrainMiddleGrades 3MAE6337 TeachingTechnology-EnhancedGeometryinMiddleGrades 3MAE6824 Technology-EnhancedNumericalAnalysisinMiddleGrades 3
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MAE6650 Technology-EnhancedNumericalAnalysisintheMiddleGrades 3ForanyteacherseekingtopursueaMaster’sdegreeprogram,fourofthefivecoursesfromthecertificatearetransferablewithadvanceapprovalbythedegreeprogram’sgraduatefacultyadvisor.StudentsseekingagraduatecertificateintheTeachingofMiddleGradesDigitally-EnhancedMathematicsEducationmustmeetadditionalgraduatestudentrequirements(i.e.timelimitationsandgoodacademicstanding)asoutlineinSection4ofthiscatalogentitledGraduateCertificateStudents.
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GraduateCourseInformationCoursesofferedforcreditbytheUniversityofSouthFloridaSt.Petersburgarelistedwiththeprogramorcollegethatoffersthem.ThefirstlineofeachdescriptionincludestheStateCommonCourseprefixandnumber(seebelow),titleofthecourse,andnumberofcredits.
Florida’sStatewideCourseNumberingSystemCoursesinthiscatalogareidentifiedbyprefixesandnumbersthatwereassignedbyFlorida’sStatewideCourseNumberingSystem.ThiscommonnumberingsystemisusedbyallpublicpostsecondaryinstitutionsinFloridaandbyparticipatingnon-publicinstitutions.Themajorpurposeofthissystemistofacilitatethetransferofcoursesbetweenparticipatinginstitutions.Eachparticipatinginstitutioncontrolsthetitle,credit,andcontentofitsowncoursesandrecommendsthefirstdigitofthecoursenumbertoindicatethelevelatwhichstudentsnormallytakethecourse.CourseprefixesandthelastthreedigitsofcoursenumbersareassignedbymembersoffacultydisciplinecommitteesappointedforthatpurposebytheFloridaDepartmentofEducationinTallahassee.Individualsnominatedtoserveonthesecommitteesareselectedtomaintainarepresentativebalanceastotypeofinstitutionanddisciplinefieldorspecialization.ThecourseprefixandeachdigitinthecoursenumberhaveameaningintheStatewideCourseNumberingSystem(SCNS).Thelistofcourseprefixesandnumbers,alongwiththeirgenerictitles,isreferredto“SCNStaxonomy.”Descriptionsofthecontentofcoursesarereferredtoas“statewidecoursedetails.”CoursesarecreatedusingtheStatewideCourseNumberingSystem.ThefollowinginformationisfromtheSCNShandbook.Formoreinformation:http://scns.fldoe.org.TheSCNSusesacoursedesignationwhichconsistsofathree-letterprefixandafour-digitnumberand,whennecessary,aone-letterlaboratory(L)orlecture/laboratory(C)suffix.Example:SCNSCourseIDAML 6 017 Prefix Level DenotesContent Suffix LaboratoryExplanation:AML6017,StudiesinAmericanLiteratureto1860.AmericanStudiescoursetaughtatthegraduatelevel(nolab).Alevelcode,whichroughlycorrespondstotheyearincollegethecourseisnormallytaken(i.e.master’s,doctoral,etc.),isplacedbetweenthecourseprefixandthecoursenumber.ThelevelisrecommendedbytheinstitutionaccordingtoitsownpoliciesandthepoliciesoftheStateofFlorida,andapprovedbyfacultycommittee.Theleveldigitdoesnotaffectcourseequivalency–courseequivalencyisdeterminedbytheprefixandthelastthreedigits.Thefollowingareleveldefinitions:0–PSAV,collegeprep,vocationalprep1-2Lower-levelundergraduate3-4Upperlevelundergraduate5-9GraduateandProfessionalImportantNote:USFSt.Petersburgdoesnotacceptanycoursesbelowthegraduateandprofessionallevel(5000levelorabove)tocounttowardssatisfactorycompletionofagraduatedegree.
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Coursesarenumberedbasedoncontent,ratherthanbydepartmentorprogram.Thismeansthatasingleprogrammayhavecoursesinseveraldisciplinesandmayconsistofcourseshavingseveraldifferentprefixes.GlossaryofCourseDescriptionTermsCreditsseparatedbyacolonindicateconcurrentlectureandlaboratorycoursestaughtasaunit: PHY3040,3040LPHYSICSandLAB(3:1)Creditsseparatedbyacommaindicateunifiedcoursesofferedindifferentsemesters: AMH2010,2020AMERICANHISTORYI,I(4,4)Creditsseparatedbyahyphenindicatedvariablecredit: MAT7912DIRECTEDRESEARCH(1-4)Thefollowingabbreviationsareusedinvariouscoursedescriptions:G GraduatePR PrerequisiteCI WiththeconsentoftheinstructorCC WiththeconsentofthechairpersonofthedepartmentorprogramCR Co-requisiteLec LectureLab LaboratoryDem DemonstrationPro ProblemDis DiscussionML Master’sLevelGS GraduateStandingRpt MayberepeatedUL UpperLevelS/U Nograde,Satisfactory/UnsatisfactoryOnlyCourseLevelDefinitions:5000-5999 GraduateLevel6000-6999 GraduateLevel7000-7999 DoctoralLevel8000 ProfessionalTheUniversityreservestherighttosubstitute,notoffer,andaddcoursesandprogramsthatarelistedinthiscatalog.
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SYG 1 0 1 0Sociology,General FreshmanLevel EntryLevel
GeneralSociologySurveyCourse SocialProblems
GraduateCoursesareexceptionstothegeneralruleforcourseequivalenciesandmaynottransfer.Transferabilityisatthediscretionofthereceivinginstitutions.Studentsshouldalwaysgetpriorapprovalandadeterminationoftransferabilityfromtheirgraduatefacultyadvisorbeforetakingacourseatanotherinstitution.
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COURSEDESCRIPTIONSACG5007 MBAEssentials:Accounting(0)
Asurveycourserelatedtobothfinancialaccountingandmanagerialaccounting.Anexaminationofaccountingconceptsforpresentationoffinancialinformationtointerestedusersaswellasinformationgeneratedforinternalmanagement.
ACG5205 AdvancedFinancialAccounting(3)
Accountingforbusinesscombinations,preparationofconsolidatedfinancialstatements,homeoffice/branchrelationships,foreignoperationsandtransactions,partnerships.
Pre-requisite:ACG3113ACG5375 ValuationofCloselyHeldBusinessPreparesstudentstoassesshowafirmcanincreaseitsvalue.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingoftheprinciplesbehindbusinessvaluationandlearnhowtousetheseprinciplestoassessacompany’svaluethroughacasestudy.ACG5505 Governmental/Not-For-ProfitAccounting(3)
Applicationoffinancialandmanagerialaccounting,andauditing,principlesandtheorytobothgovernmentalandnot-for-profitentities.Co-requisite:ACG4632;Pre-requisite:ACG3113
ACG5675 InternalandOperationalAuditing(3)
Theobjectiveofinternalandoperationalauditingistoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytolearnaboutthetheoryandpracticeofinternalandoperationalauditingandtoapplyrelevantauditprinciplesandtechniquestoselectedauditproblems.Co-requisite:ACG4632;Pre-requisites:ACG3113andACG3401
ACG5841 AnalyticsinAccounting(3)
Thiscoursedealswithanalytics,understoodasthediscoveryandcommunicationofmeaningfulpatterns.Thefocusisonaccountingapplicationsofanalytics,afterfirstunderstandingstatisticaltechniquesanddatamanipulationprocessesandtools.Pre-requisite:ACG4632,oradmissiontoMumaCOBMBAprogram(USFTampa).
ACG6025 FinancialAccountingforManagers(2)
Studyof(1)accountingconceptsandstandardsapplicabletopresentationoffinancialinformationtointerestedusers,(2)structureandinterpretationoffinancialstatements,especiallyissuesofincomedeterminationandassessmentmeasurement.
ACG6026 AccountingConceptsforManagers(3)
Agraduatelevelintroductiontotheroleofaccountinginformationinthedecisionsofinternalandexternalusersoffinancialinformationandstatements.Pre-requisite:requiresadmissiontotheCertificateinBusinessFoundations.
ACG6028 MeasuringOrganizationalEffectiveness(3)
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Thiscourseprovidesagraduatelevelintroductiontofinancialandnon-financialperformancemeasures.Thecourseconsidershowstakeholdersofprivateandpublicsectororganizationsusefinancialandnon-financialmeasurestoaccesshowell,andatwhatcost,theseorganizationsareabletoachievestrategic/operatinggoalsandobjectives.
ACG6075 ManagementAccountingandControl(2)
Dealswithmanagementaccountingsystemsfordifferenttypesofentities,costbehaviorpatterns,cost-volume-profitanalysis,relevantinformationfordecisionmaking,andbudgetsandstandardcostsforplanningandcontrol.Pre-requisite:ACG6025
ACG6346 ContemporaryIssuesinManagerialAccounting(3)
Theevolutionofcostaccountingsystems,andtheimpactofnewmanagerialaccountingphilosophiesinthemoderninternationalmanufacturingenvironment,includingadiscussionofcurrentissuesandcontroversiesinvolvingmanagerialaccounting.Pre-requisite:ACG3341orequivalent
ACG6405 AdvancedAccountingInformationSystems(3)
Thiscoursefocusesonbusinessprocessmodelingtechniquesforcreatingadvancedenterprise-wideaccountingsystems.Thecoursealsofocusesoninformationsystemsrisks,controlsandauditing,andenterpriseresourceplanningsystems.Pre-requisite:ACG6453
ACG6457 AccountingSystemsAudit,ControlandSecurity(3)
Anin-depthstudyofcontemporarysystemscontrolsecurityfromanauditperspective.Coursetopicswillinclude:ISauditstandards,contemporaryAIStechnologies,andthedevelopmentandmaintenanceofAISintegrity.Pre-requisite:ACG3401orequivalent,orBUL5842
ACG6476 ContemporaryIssuesinAccountingInformationSystems(3)
Anin-depthstudyofcurrentaccountinginformationsystemsissuesconfrontingtheaccountingprofession.Graduatestudentsresearchandstudycontemporaryandemergingtopicsinthefield.
ACG6496ComputerForensicsandAccounting(3)IntroducesthecurrentITaudit,forensicandinvestigativesoftwareandprocessesusedtoexplorecontemporaryaccountingsystemsanddatabases.Studentsareexposedtoelectronicandothermeansofsurveillanceinusetoday.ACG6636 ContemporaryIssuesinAuditing(3)
Thiscourseexplorescontemporaryauditingissuesandadvancedtopicsconcerningthechangingroleoftheauditassurancefunctionandchangingauditprocesses.Topicsincludeauditreporting,auditinginadvancedcomputerizedenvironments,auditjudgment,qualitycontrol,andregulationoftheprofession.Pre-requisite:ACG4632
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ACG6678 LegalAspectsofFraudandInformationAssurance(3)
Thiscoursecoversvariousaspectsofthedetection,investigationandpreventionofcomplexfinancialcrimesincludingaccountingfraud,corporatefraud,publiccorruption,white-collarcrimes,cybercrimesandtherelatedlegalissues.Pre-requisite:BUL5842withaminimumgradeofC+
ACG6686 FraudExamination(3) Thiscourseisanimportantcomponentinthestudyofforensicaccounting,andexposes thestudentstocurrenttheoriesandpracticesrelatingtothedetectionandpreventionoffraudandwhite-collarcrime.ACG6687 FraudandFinancialReporting(3) Anexaminationoffinancialreportingfraudfromthestandpointofboth,afinancialStatementuserandanaccountant,exploringthewaysinwhichfinancialstatementFraudsarecommitted.ACG6688 ForensicAccountingandtheLegalEnvironment(3) Designedtofurtherthestudent’sknowledgeofthecontemporarylegalenvironment facedbyforensicaccountants.ACG6835 AccountingSkills,Values,andInformationTechnology(3)
ThiscourseisdesignedtointroduceMastersofAccountancystudentstothebasicskills,competencies,andtechnologiesofaccounting.
ACG6841 InnovationandAnalyticsinAccounting(3)
Topicscoveredincludethelatestinnovationsinaccountingandapplicationofcontemporaryanalyticstodiscovervalue-addinginsightsforarangeoforganizationsinvariousaccountingrelatedsettings.Pre-requisite:ACG3401withaminimumgradeofC
ACG6875 FinancialReportingandProfessionalIssues(3)
Astudyandevaluationoftheevolutionofcurrentfinancialaccountingtheory.Anexaminationoffinancialaccountingobjectives,measurementmodels,andcontroversialissues,frombothafinancialreportingandprofessional(auditing)perspective.
Co-Requisite:ACG6453ACG6905 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Studentmusthavecontractwithinstructor.ACG6915 DirectedResearch(1-19)ACG6932 IntegrativeAccountingSeminar(3)
Useofcasestudiestoexploretheinteractionofaccountingandbusinesstopicsthathavebeenpreviouslyemphasizedinseparatecourses.
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ACG6936 SelectedTopicsinAccounting(1-4)
Thecoursecontentwilldependonstudentdemandandinstructor’sinterest.ADE6070 InternationalAdultEducation(3) Providesasurveyofthefieldofinternationaladulteducation.Currentpracticesand Historicaleffortsinternationallywillbeexplored.ADE6080 AdultEducationintheUnitedStates(4) AstudyoftheadulteducationmovementintheUnitedStatesfromitsbeginningstothe Presentlifelonglearningenterpriseithasbecome.Economicandculturalfactorsofthe Pastareexaminedwithaviewtowardimplicationsforthefuture.ADE6160 ProgramManagementinAdultEducation(3)
Anexaminationofthemethodsforestablishingaproductiveadulteducationprogram,andtheprinciplesandproceduresinvolvedindesigning,organizing,operating,andevaluatingcomprehensiveadulteducationprograms.
ADE6161 CurriculumConstructioninAdultEducation(4)Curriculumscope,theprocessofplanningandorganizinginstructionalprogramswithemphasisontaskanalysisandprocessevaluation.ConcentratesonbasicprinciplesaffectingtheplanningofAdultEducationactivities,includinganoverviewofthehumanforcesthatbothimpingeonandmotivatehumanbehaviorinanadultlearningenvironment.
ADE6107 AdultBasicEducation(4)
Anoverviewofadultbasiceducationwithanemphasisoncurrentissuesandproblemsofcurriculumandinstructioninprogramdevelopmentandonculturallydifferentadults.
ADE6198 EffectiveContinuingEducationforProfessionals(3)Thiscoursewillprovideadescription,explanationandcritiqueofthegoals,processes,outcomes,andissuerelatedtothecontinuingeducationofprofessionals.Thedesign,developmentandadministrationoftheseprogramswillbeexplored.
ADE6287 SupervisionofLocalAdultEducationPrograms(4)Astudyofthefactorsinvolvedinthesupervisionofinstruction,includingplansforteachereducation,improvementofinstruction,coordinationofactivities,andpersonalrelations.
ADE6360 MethodsofTeachingAdultEducation(3)Anexplorationofdifferentmethods,techniques,andmaterialsavailabletohelpadultslearn.Concentrationontheprocessofdesigningeffectivelearningexperiencesforadultsanddevelopingthecompetenciesofself-directedlearning.
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ADE6370 HumanResourceDevelopment(3)
Astudyoflearning,training,andeducationasitispracticedinthepublic,private,andthenon-profitsectors.CoursecoversHRDhistory,keycompetencies,andrelevanttheory.
ADE6385 TheAdultLearner(3)Aninvestigationofthephysiologicalandpsychologicalchangesintheadultlifespanandtheimplicationsthesehaveforadultlearningcapabilities.Concentrationontheidentificationofprinciplesofadultlearning,differencesbetweenadultsandyouthaslearners,andareviewofresearch.
ADE6389 AdultLearningandCognitiveStyles(3)Thecoursefocusesonafoundationalknowledgeofbrain-basedlearninganditsimpactonadultlearners,includingcritiqueandassessmentoflearningstyles.
ADE6906 IndependentStudy(1-19) IndependentStudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.ADE6931 SelectedTopicsinADEandHRD(1-5)
Eachtopicisacourseunderthesupervisionofafacultymember.Thetitleandcontentwillvaryaccordingtothetopic.
ADE6946 PracticuminAdultEducation(2-6)Aproblem-centeredfieldstudyinthelocalcommunity,school,government,office,socialagency,business,orindustrysetting.
ADE6966 FinalMaster’sSeminar(4)Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidein-depthreviewofvariousareasofadulteducation.Itisdesignedtoprepareindividualsforthecomprehensiveexams.Emphasisalsowillbeondevelopingfamiliaritywithformalresearchliterature.
ADE6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationSpecialist(2-19) Thesis/Specialistprojecthours.ADV5005 AdvertisingPlanning(3)
Introductiontotheprocessofdevelopingadvertisingstrategy,emphasizingtheoryandresearchmethods.Appliedresearchcoursetobridgeresearchmethodswithexecutionofcreativemessagingstrategiesthatdrivebusinesssuccess.
ADV5508 ReturnonAdvertisingInvestment(3) Anin-depthanalysisoftheperformancemetricrequiredtodeterminethesuccessof Advertisingandmarketinginfiscallyaccountablebusinesspractice.Metricswillinclude, both,quantitativeandqualitativemeasuresofadvertisingplanning.
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ADV5825 AdvertisingProseminar(3)Studentswilllearnthebasicconceptsofadvertising,publicrelations,promotion,branding,anddirectmarketing,andtheirapplicationsforintegratedmarketingcampaigns.
ADV6305 AdvertisingMediaStrategy(3)Advancedknowledgeofbrandmediastrategydevelopmentacrosstraditional,digital,andsocialmedia.Studentswillbecomeacquaintedwithpractices,tools,andtheoryofmediaplanning,mediarelations,andhowtheyfitintothemarketingprocess.
ADV6505 AdvertisingResearch(3)
Designedtoteachnormalcampaignresearchthroughvariousmethods,including:copytesting,surveycontentdevelopment,sampleframedevelopment,consumerinsights,brandtriggers,andpurchaseintent.
ADV6602 AdvancedAdvertisingManagement(3) Focusesonapplicationofmanagementprinciplesandpracticetoeffectivedevelopment
ofadvertisingplans.Thecourseincludescasestudiesanddiscussionofcurrentproblemsinresearch,planning,operations,administration,andevaluation.
AFA6108 SocialConstructionofRaceandRacism(3) Examinationsofthesocialconstructionofrace,racism,racialidentitiesandcross-racial
relationshipsintheUSfromthecolonialperiodtopresent.AFA6120 SocialTheoryandSocialThought(3) Courseexaminesthenatureofsocialtheoryasananalyticaltoolanditsrelevancefor
understandingsocialthoughtandthehistoricalandcontemporaryexperiencesofpeoplesofAfricandescentinAfricaandtheDiaspora.
AFA6207 AfricanAmericanHistoriography(3) Thiscourseintroducesgraduatestudentstosomeofthemajortopicsandtextsin
AfricanAmericanhistory.Readingswillincludebothclassicstudiesandrecentinnovativeworksinthefield.Thecourseisopentomajorsandnon-majors.
AFA6355 AfricanAmericanCommunityResearch:Ethnography(3) ThiscourseisdesignedtoassiststudentsinunderstandingthedynamicsofAfrican
Americancommunitiesandcommunityresearchinurbansettings.AFA6387 SeminaronGenocideandHumanRights(3) Examines“genocide”and“humanrights”asconceptsandcrimes;thedebatesthathave
developedaroundthemandthecircumstancesinwhichperpetratorsofthesecrimesdepriveparticulargroupsofpeopleoftheir“righttolife.”
AFA6805 AfricanHistoriography(3)
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ThecoursedealswiththehistoryofthewritingofAfricanhistory.ItpaysattentiontothesourcesandmethodsthatAfricanistsusetostudyAfricaandmajorthemesinthecontinent'shistory,andthedebatesandinterpretationstheyhavegenerated.
AFA6905 IndependentStudy(1–19)
CourseconsistsofadvancedgraduateresearchonAfricanastudiestopicsselectedbystudentandprofessor.Thetopicsvary.Thecourseallowsstudentstodevelopresearchskillsandindependentworkdisciplines.
AFA6910 DirectedResearch(1-12)
CourseconsistsofdirectedresearchonAfricanastudiestopicselectedbystudentandprofessor.Thetopicsvary.Thecourseallowsstudentstodevelopresearchskillsandindependentworkdisciplines.
AFA6932 TopicsinAfricanaStudies(3) Variabletopicscoursefocusingonthehistory,culture,andlivedexperiences
ofAfrican,African-American,and/orotherpeoplesofAfricandescentworldwide.Rpt.Upto12hoursastopicsmayvary.
AFA6945 Internship (1-3) This course involves working with a local agency (gov't., NGO, private, etc.) on topic
related to the theme of the MA degree, researching and documenting the process and preparing the data for writing the masters thesis.
AFA6971 Thesis (2-19) Thesis.AML5305 Studies in Individual American Authors (3) This course provides advanced study of two or three selected authors who are
considered to have made major contributions to the development of American literature. AML 6017 Studies in American Literature to 1860 (3) Selected focused studies in American literature before 1860: the Puritans, Franklin,
Cooper, Irving, Poe, Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, and others. AML 6018 Studies in American Literature 1860 to 1920 (3) Selected focused studies in American literature: Dickinson, Whitman, Twain, Howells,
James, Jewett, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser, and others. AML 6027 Studies in Modern American Literature (3) Modern American drama, poetry, fiction, and literary criticism; authors include Faulkner,
Hemingway, Fitzgerald, O'Neill, Miller, Anderson, Wolfe, Cummings, Frost, Pound, and Eliot.
AML 6608 Studies in African American Literature (3) Focuses on varied topics in African American literature such as African American Fiction
and the Harlem Renaissance. Topics will supply greatly needed coverage of increasingly important areas of American and African American literature, history, and culture.
AML6637 Studies in US Latina/Latino Literatures (3)
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Students will explore the major strands of US Latina/o Literatures including immigration narratives, auto ethnography, and historical fiction from or about the perspective of US Latinas/os.
AMS 6002 American Lives (3) Open to non-majors. An interdisciplinary approach to the study of autobiography.
Examines the relationship between identity and community in classic American autobiographies. Utilizes autobiography as a resource of social and cultural history which provides insights regarding the complex interaction between a life, a mind, and a text.
AMS 6026 Florida and Regional Studies (3) This course will examine the evolution of regional cultures and regional thinking in the
United States while situating the study of Florida within the larger enterprise of regional studies.
AMS 6156 Theories and Methods of Cultural Studies (3) This course examines the relationship between the arts and society by introducing
various approaches to the study of literature, art, and culture that are of contemporary relevance to graduate students in the liberal arts and American Studies.
AMS 6254 Cultural Era (3) Open to non-majors. Interdisciplinary analysis of American life during a specific cultural
era. AMS 6805 Enduring Questions in American Culture (3) Open to non-majors. Explores the historical changes and continuities of an enduring
theme, issue, pattern, or practice in American culture across multiple cultural eras. E.g., democracy, wilderness, jazz, domesticity, regionalism, ethnicity.
AMS 6901 Directed Readings in American Studies (1-3) Open to non-majors. A supervised program of intensive reading. AMS 6915 Directed Research (1-12) Directed research course. AMS 6934 Selected Topics (1-3) Open to non-majors. Variable topics such as American Autobiography, Film in American
Culture, and Photography in American Culture. AMS 6938 Research Seminar (3) A course emphasizing the practical aspects of research in American Studies including
analyzing primary sources, assembling a bibliography, synthesizing secondary sources, and defining an argument. Topic varies.
AMS 6940 Internship in American Studies (1-3) A structured, out-of-class learning experience providing first hand, practical training in
American Studies-related professional careers. AMS 6971 Thesis: Master's (2-19) A Master's thesis course. ANG 5395 Visual Anthropology (3)
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This class will examine the major dimensions of visual anthropology with an emphasis on the visual means of presenting anthropology to the discipline and general public. The course will focus on visual documentation and study of visual images.
ANG 5406 Ethnobotany: People, Plants and Culture (3) This course examines the structure and function of plants, the development of the field of
ethnobotany, and the practice of ethnobotany. ANG 5486 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology (3) This course is an introduction to quantitative methods for the anthropologist covering both
classical statistical approaches and exploratory data analysis, using computers with statistical software.
ANG 5901 Directed Reading (1-4) Individual guidance in concentrated reading on a selected topic in Anthropology. Contract
required prior to registration. ANG 5910 Individual Research (2-4) Individualguidanceinselectedresearchproject. ANG 5937 Seminar in Anthropology (2-4) Topics to be chosen by students and instructor. ANG 6081 Museum Methods (4) The class introduces students to contemporary issues in exhibit practice in anthropology
museums, and offers practical, hands-on experience in the design and fabrication of a museum exhibit based on anthropological concepts.
ANG 6084 Anthropological Theory Today (3) This course provides an overview of contemporary theorizing in social and cultural
anthropology for graduate students. ANG 6100 Topics in Archaeological Science (3) This course focuses on the application of scientific methods of analysis to archaeological
materials, including bone, stone, pottery, and metal. Repeatable for up to 6 hours. ANG 6110 Archaeology Theory and Current Issues (3) Methodology and theory in archaeology, analysis, interpretation of data. ANG 6115 Seminar In Archaeology (3) An advanced critical survey of archaeology emphasizing contributions to applied
anthropology. ANG 6153 Topics in North American Archaeology (3) Comprehensive understanding of the prehistoric development of American Indian
cultures in the main geographical regions, with emphasis on current issues in cultural resource management. Repeatable for up to 6 hours.
ANG 6155 Southeastern U.S. Archaeology (3)
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The course examines the culture history and processes of change or continuity throughout the region of the Southeast, as well as the often differing record for various local areas, from prehistoric through historic times.
ANG 6163 Topics in Mesoamerican Archaeology (3) This course explores the distinctive features of the evolving cultural traditions of
Mesoamerica. This course identifies the major issues and methodological approaches of Mesoamerican archaeology. Repeatable for up to 6 hours.
ANG 6165 Topics in South American Archaeology (3) This course introduces the prehistoric and early historic cultural chronology of the South
American continent, with an emphasis on current research and controversies and perspectives from cultural ecology. Repeatable for up to 6 hours.
ANG 6175 Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology (3) A graduate seminar in Mediterranean archaeology, spanning prehistory and the early
historical period, and will examine subsistence adaptations, island settlement, trade, technology, religion, rise of complex societies and early states. Repeatable to 6 hr.
ANG 6189 Ancient Diets (3) This course focuses on archaeological remains and studies about ancient diet, a
fundamental practice by all world cultures. ANG 6195 Ancient Trade (3) This course focuses on long-distance trade and contact in ancient times, based on
archaeological evidence and scientific studies, and how this informs us about sociopolitical systems and economic relations and how they vary over time and space.
ANG 6197 Public Archaeology (3) This graduate-level course surveys archaeological practice as part of applied
anthropology, in the public and private sector, from local to international. ANG 6198 RegionalProblemsinMethodsofPublicArchaeology(3) Contemporary problems in Public Archaeology in the context of a specific region. Open to
non-majors. ANG 6270 Chiefdoms (3) This course examines theory and data on the emergence of chiefly forms of social
organization using case studies from both ethnography and prehistory, and focusing on classic works of cultural evolution and recent critiques of the chiefdom concept.
ANG 6302 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) Examines roles of women, men, other genders and social, economic, and political
aspects of sex and gender, from a biocultural, 4-field anthropological perspective, emphasizing non-Western societies and cross-cultural comparison in past and present.
ANG 6392 Engaging Ethnography (3) What does engaged research and writing look like, and to what effect? Explore
ethnographic monographs to discover how various forms of engagement can transform research epistemologies, questions, methodologies, and products, and define own approach.
ANG 6393 Anthropology, Contemporary Culture and the Media (3)
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Course entails the anthropological study of the roll of media in contemporary culture. Selected issues include the cultural impact of images and gender/ethnic stereotypes. Special attention will be paid to ethnographic studies of media audiences, and a central theme will be the roll of media in a global, multi-cultural context.
ANG 6404 Health and Medical Systems (3) An explicitly medical anthropological approach to systems-level issues in health and
medicine. ANG 6436 Issues in Heritage Tourism (3) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical and practical issues
in heritage tourism and the business of heritage resource management from an anthropological perspective.
ANG 6447 Selected Topics in Urban Anthropology (3) Current topical issues in Urban Anthropology. Open to non-majors. ANG 6448 Regional Problems in Urban Anthropology (3) Contemporary problems in Urban Anthropology in the context of a specific region. Open
to non-majors. ANG 6463 Social Epidemiology Applied Anthropology (3) An advanced medical anthropology course on the application of methods and concepts
from social epidemiology as relevant to cultural analysis. ANG 6465 Regional Problems in Medical Anthropology (3) Contemporary problems in Medical Anthropology in the context of a specific region. Open
to non-majors. ANG 6469 Selected Topics in Medical Anthropology (3) Current topical issues in Medical Anthropology. Open to non-majors. ANG 6490 Seminar in Cultural Anthropology (3) A critical advanced survey of Cultural Anthropology emphasizing contributions to Applied
Anthropology, required of all MA students. ANG 6495 Oral History and Life History: Approaches to Qualitative Research (3) An in-depth survey of the methods, concepts, and practical applications of narrative-
based qualitative research, featuring critical readings in case studies, and individual and group projects.
ANG 6497 Qualitative Research Methods in Anthropology (3) This course is designed to acquaint students with the philosophical foundations of
qualitative research, and to provide the opportunity for students to develop skills in the variety of data collection methods and analysis typical of qualitative research.
ANG 6511 Seminar in Physical Anthropology (3) A critical advanced survey of Physical Anthropology emphasizing contributions to Applied
Anthropology. ANG 6525 Human Osteology (3)
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This course involves the detailed examination of the elements of the human skeleton with an emphasis on identifying individual bones and their structures.
ANG 6533 Anthropology of Human Growth and Development (3) Overview of human growth and development from a perspective that combines biological
and cultural approaches in anthropology. ANG 6536 Bioarchaeology (3) Overview of methods and theories used to study the relationship between behavioral,
cultural, and environmental factors and human biology, as reflected in human skeletal remains.
ANG 6570 Nutritional Assessment (3) Overview of basic nutritional assessment methods used in anthropology, nutritional
sciences, and public health. ANG 6575 Neuroanthropology (3) This class will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of
Neuroanthropology. ANG 6584 Evolution and Life History Theory (3) Life history theory is the study of how organisms evolved to optimize their resources to
maximize reproductive success. This course will primarily focus on human life histories and provides the theoretical background of evolutionary life history theory.
ANG 6585 Theories in Applied Bioanthropology (3) A survey of the major theoretical frameworks and quantitative and qualitative
methodologies commonly used in biological anthropology research. ANG 6701 Contemporary Applied Anthropology (3) A critical survey of Applied Anthropology as practiced today in the major branches of
Anthropology, focusing on Applied, Medical, and Urban Anthropology. Open to non-majors.
ANG 6705 Foundations of Applied Anthropology I (3) MA Foundations of Applied Anthropology I provides graduate students with an
introduction to the philosophical basis of contemporary anthropology. ANG 6706 Foundations of Applied Anthropology II (3) This course is the second part of a two-course sequence required of all MA students in
the anthropology department. This course provides students with foundational understandings of the epistemologies underlying contemporary applied anthropology.
ANG 6730 Socio Cultural Aspects of HIV/AIDS (3) This course is designed to provide an overview of the different social, economic, cultural,
political, and ethical issues surrounding the spread of HIV/AIDS around the world. ANG 6731 Health and Disasters (3) Disasters like Katrina and complex emergencies like Bosnia exacerbate social divisions
and impact the health status of individuals, communities, and nations. This course considers mitigation policies and humanitarian responses.
ANG 6732 Global Health from an Anthropological Perspective (3) The aim of the course is to situate the debate about what is ‘global health’ clearly in an
anthropological perspective. ANG 6733 Issues in Migrant Health (3)
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This course provides an overview of health issues associated with transnational migration from an anthropological point of view.
ANG 6735 Reproductive Health (3) An in-depth examination of major issues related to sexual and reproductive health in both
domestic and international settings, with emphasis on perspectives from medical anthropology, public health, and women studies.
ANG 6739 Applied Anthropology and International Health (3) An advanced international anthropology course on the health issues, organization,
people, policies and limitations of the arena of international health. ANG 6741 Introduction to Forensic Sciences (3) Provides a general introduction to the methods and techniques used in the
interdisciplinary field of forensic sciences. ANG 6745 Forensic Anthropology (3) Provides a general introduction to the methods, theories, and techniques of Biological
Anthropology as applied to medico-legal death investigations ANG 6746 Investigation of Violent Crimes Against Children (3) Advanced instruction for students to help them to understand the definitions of various
forms and aspects of neglect, abuse, exploitation, abduction, and murder involving child victims.
ANG 6766 Research Methods in Applied Anthropology (3) Research design, data collection, and data analysis for Applied Anthropologists with
urban and medical interests. Emphasis will be on non-quantitative research methods. Open to non-majors.
ANG 6770 Crime Scene Reconstruction (3) Surveys theories and methods of crime scene management and administration for violent
crimes. Specifically it is designed to explore the ways in which evidence is recognized, preserved, documented, and collected in cases of violent crimes.
ANG 6771 The Science of Missing and Unidentified Persons (3) Surveys scientific methods for the investigation of missing, endangered, and unidentified
persons. Topics include forensic anthropology, archaeology, odontology, forensic pathology, crime scene, victimology, homicide, and facial approximations.
ANG 6772 Homicide Investigations (3) Provide an introduction to the theoretical and practical issues in the field of criminal
homicide investigations, and to teach the methods and tools necessary to collect, preserve, interpret and analyze evidence from violent crime scenes.
ANG 6905 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study in which students must have a contract with an instructor. ANG 6915 Directed Research Internship (1-19) ANG 6971 Thesis: Master's (2-19)
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ANT 2511L Biological Anthropology Laboratory (1) This is a lab companion to an overview of biological anthropology. The students will be
doing laboratories which are relevant to the class topics covered in the lecture hall in ANT 2511.
ANT 4183C Archaeological Science (4) This course focuses on the application of scientific methods of analysis to archaeological
materials including bone, stone, pottery, and metal. Methods include absolute dating, remote sensing, optical and SEM microscopy, elemental and isotope analysis. Laboratory sections provide hands-on experience with a variety of archaeological materials and analytical methods.
ANT 4520C Forensic Anthropology (4) This course is designed to familiarize students with forensic anthropology through
lectures and lab work. Students will learn human skeletal biology for personal identification and cause of death. This course is restricted to majors and is not repeatable.
APK 6104 Developmental Exercise Physiology (3) The course covers normal growth and physiological development in children and
adolescents with an emphasis on the changes in physiological adaptations with exercise as a result of maturation.
APK 6109 Cardiorespiratory Aspects of Exercise Physiology (3) Covers selected topics regarding cardiorespiratory aspects of exercise physiology. Some
of the topics to be covered include: gas exchange and transport during exercise; aerobic metabolism, and acute & chronic adaptations to exercise training.
APK 6111 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
The course will address advanced principles of basic and applied exercise physiology. Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology and physiological responses of these systems to acute and chronic exercise will be discussed, as well as thermal stress.
APK 6116 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise Physiology (3) Covers selected topics regarding neuromuscular aspects of exercise physiology. Some of the topics to be covered include: neuromuscular anatomy and physiology, theory of skeletal muscle contraction, protein synthesis and degradation.
APK 6406 Psychology of Exercise (3)
Covers selected topics regarding the psychological aspects of exercise. Topics to be covered include: stress, anxiety, depression, mood, pain, exertion, and body image. Research methodology will be an important consideration throughout.
ARC 5175 Computer Technology (3) Introduction to the application of computer technology in current architectural practice. The exploration of available software, programs, and computer services for word processing, information handling, specification writing, feasibility analysis, cost estimating, economic performance and life cycle cost analysis, project management
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(network programming and analysis), computer graphics, computer aided design and drafting.
ARC 5216 The Building Arts (3) Introduction to the man-made environment. The study and profession of architecture. The various facets of the process of shaping the built environment as it manifests itself in the different roles and specialization of the experts involved the process, and in the various academic courses that prepare the architect for practice.
ARC 5256 Design Theory (3) Survey of major schools of thought in design theory, methods of design and problem-solving, and design research. The nature of the design activity and its recurring difficulties. The nature and different types of problems. Traditional approaches to problem-solving and design in architecture; recent systematic as well as intuitive approaches to problem-solving based on developments in other fields. Scientific method; the systems approach and design.
ARC 5361 Core Design I (9) First of two semester Design Fundamentals/Design Graphics sequence focusing on design abstractions and analysis of the factors influencing conceptual design. Emphasis is placed on ordering principles, pattern recognition and utilization, and figure-ground relationships. Development of craftsmanship, drawing as a means to design, and perceptual acuity are stressed.
ARC 5362 Core Design II (9) Second of a two semester Design Fundamentals/Design Graphics sequence focusing on synthesis of design concepts and application of ordering principles in architectural design. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding and awareness of architectural elements and compositions. Students examine the work of significant architects and use it as a basis for design exploration. Graphic documentation, diagramming, and model studies are stressed.
ARC 5363 Core Design III (6) Study of the various phases of the building delivery and design process, and of different approaches to ordering that process in a systematic fashion. The student will use one such systematic approach in the investigation and development of design solutions for a project of moderate scale and complexity. Studies of built form ordering principles, mass/void relationships, scale and proportion, color, texture, contextual relationships, meaning/imagery, and building technology (awareness of structural organization, services networks, construction processes and materials). Aspects of human behavior as design determinants.
ARC 5364 Advanced Design A (6) Application of orderly design processes to building projects of moderate complexity and scale. Continued investigation of the relationship between human behavior and the environment. Analysis and integration of site relationships into the development of design solutions. Legal aspects of zoning, building codes, and regulations regarding access for accessibility, fire escape, etc.
ARC 5365 Advanced Design B (6) Investigation of the interaction between user requirements, environmental determinants, site and urban context conditions, technological factors, and design intentions in the
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development of design solutions for projects of medium scale and complexity. The analysis, design, and coordination of the various resulting systems, including structural, circulation, service networks, space zoning and use, environmental control systems at the interface between interior and exterior of a building. Representation of these relationships and systems in diagrams and models, and their manifestation in design and construction details.
ARC 5366 Advanced Design C (6) Design of multi-purpose buildings of medium to large scale and complexity. Issues of community and neighborhood design as they relate to the design of buildings. Restoration and adaptive re-use of existing historic buildings. Focus on thinking through as well as documenting the complete building system and process.
ARC 5467 Materials and Methods of Construction (3) Overview of properties of primary construction materials and systems that make up building structures and enclosures. Emphasis on elements and assemblies relative to various climates, technologies, costs, building codes, and craftsmanship.
ARC 5470 IntroductiontoTechnology(3)Overview of properties of primary construction materials and systems that make up building structures and enclosures. Emphasis on elements and assemblies relative to various climates, technologies, costs, building codes, and craftsmanship.
ARC 5587 Structures I (3)
Review of static and mechanical principles of materials. Analysis and evaluation for appropriate selection of structural systems and elements. Analysis and design of timber and steel structures, based on moment, shear, and deflection. Fundamentals of wind and seismic design as they apply to wood and steel construction. Truss analysis, beam and column behavior.
ARC 5588 Structures II (3) Introduction to the concepts and theories of structural analysis and design of reinforced concrete systems and elements, including practical application in building construction. Pre stressing, post-tensioning, hybrid assemblies. Fundamentals of wind and seismic design. Formwork, placement,
and assembly techniques. ARC 5689 Environmental Technology (3)
Comprehensive overview of mechanical systems for buildings including: water and waste: fire protection and suppression; heating, cooling and controls; electric power distribution and illumination; communications; transportation systems, and acoustics.
ARC 5731 Architectural History I (3)
Overview of the built environment from prehistory through the Middle- Ages. Buildings and cities in their geographical, topographical, political, aesthetic, social, technological and economic context. Varieties of methodological approaches to the analysis of historical architecture. The focus will be on the built environment of Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
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ARC 5732 Architectural History II (3)
Overview of the built environment from the Renaissance to the present. Buildings and cities in their geographical, topographical, political, aesthetic, social, technological, and economic context. Study of various methodological approaches to the analysis of historic architecture, and development of student's own approach. Emphasis will be on the built environment of Europe and America.
ARC 5789 Modern Architecture History (3)
Exploration of the philosophic, economic, aesthetic, social, historical and moral imperatives used by modern architects and historians in their attempt to design the appropriate physical environment for a new social order. The course will investigate the writings and works of the proponents of the modern style of architecture and study the "New Architecture" as defined by those who broke tradition and expressed the new era using modern construction materials and techniques.
ARC 5793 History Abroad (3) Summer study abroad. Location and description varies from year to year. ARC 5794 Florida Architectural History (3)
An examination of the environmental, sociological, technological, political, economic, cultural, and other factors that influenced the discovery, growth, and urbanization of Florida as manifested by its architecture.
ARC 5920 Architectural Design Studio Abroad (5) Summer study abroad. Location and description varies from year to year. ARC 5931 Special Studies in Architecture (1-5) Variable titles offered on topics of special interest. ARC 6176 Advanced Computer Technology (3)
Elective course dealing with further development of CAD skills, focusing on three-dimensional modeling. A wide range of software programs is included which explores painting and shading, surface textures, 3D detail studies, perspectives, and oblique representations.
ARC 6287 Professional Practice I (3)
Introduction and overview of professional practice, emphasizing business, organization, management, and marketing. Legal, economic, and ethical aspects of project procurement, design services, and delivery. Contracts, owner-contractor-architect roles and responsibilities.
ARC 6288 Professional Practice II (3) Continued overview of professional practice, emphasizing legal, economic, and ethical
aspects of practice. Project planning, funding, administration, risk management, and performance. Topics include: estimating, financing, life-cycle cost analysis, information resources and management.
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ARC 6367 Advanced Design D (6) Comprehensive studio problems emphasizing the integration of disciplinary and
professional skills through the formulation of architectural propositions grounded in critical, speculative, and creative research.
ARC 6372 The Neighborhood (3) Introduces students to the range of urban and suburban neighborhood typologies. We will
discuss the purpose of the neighborhood as a physical and social construct, the history of neighborhoods, and the meaning of the neighborhood in present.
ARC 6373 Community Design Studio (6) (Varies depending on topic) The Community Design Studio is a six credit hour physical
design lab course. Its focus is on design at the scale of urbanism – the metropolitan region, the city, the district, the block, the street, and the building complex.
ARC 6397 Introduction to Urban Design Theory, Methods, & Processes (3) Introduction to the concepts, methods, and manifestations of urban design and city-
building. Focus on both traditional city and modern city conditions. Student will gain a basic understanding of the design structure, order, function and character of cities and towns and assess various qualitative aspects of these conditions. Relationships between processes of architecture, landscape architecture, site planning, preservation and other relevant acts of city-building will be considered as referential points-of view in assessing certain complexities of urban morphology.
ARC 6398 Introduction to Community and Urban Design (3)
Introduce community and urban design as an academic discipline and professional practice that incorporates architecture, planning, landscape architecture, real estate development, and engineering. Major topics include urban form, function, and perception.
ARC 6471 Advanced Topics in Materials and Methods (3) Analysis and design of advanced construction assemblies. Specific focus on application and integration of multiple systems and components. Research in new materials and methods. Documentation and model and analysis.
ARC 6481 Design Development (3) The summary course of the building technology sequence in which construction, structural and environmental technologies are integrated within an architectural design project. Emphasis is placed on poetic and technical aspects of building systems.
ARC 6692 Advanced Topics in Environmental Technology (3) Analysis and preliminary design of advanced environmental control systems; specific focus on architectural applications; integration with structural and construction systems. Research of special aspects of ET systems, computer simulation and analysis techniques.
ARC 6930 Special Topics in Urban and Community Design (1-6) Special topics related to urban and community design and planning issues.
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ARC 6936 Research Methods in Architecture (2) A seminar course with the primary purpose of providing tools to conduct the independent
research necessary for the two-semester, independent Master's Thesis requirement. ARC 6971 Master’s Thesis (5) This represents the most significant project and provides for a demonstration of the ability
to synthesize learned skills into a convincing independent work of professional quality. 10 credit hours of ARC 6971 is required. See also the USF Graduate Catalog.
ARC 6974 Master’s Project Planning (2) The Master's Project (ARC 6971) will call for the student's independent selection,
organization, programming and design of a complex project. This course aims at preparing students for these tasks by exploring potential topics for master's projects and theses, introducing the concepts of architectural facility programming, methods of gathering, organization, analysis and evaluation of information needed for the project, and by studying the process of writing proposals for the master's project that clearly communicate the problem or task, goals and objectives, the proposed approach and procedure, the expected outcome, as well as the work plan and schedule for such a project and the time and resources required. At the end of the course, students will have prepared an acceptable master's project proposal which will allow them to proceed with the master's project during the following term.
ARC 6976 Terminal Master’s Project (5) Students will independently investigate an architectural topic of personal interest. The
requirements include the submission of a research and design document and the preparation of juried presentation of the work.
ARC 2112L Architectural Freehand Drawing Methods (4) This course provides an introduction to basic freehand drawing with an emphasis on
observational drawing, mapping, gesture, and drawing as a means of orientation. The student is introduced to a wide range of drawing methods, media and concepts.
ARC 2131C Introduction to Architectural Design and Graphics (4) An introduction to fundamental "critical thinking" and graphic communication skills in
architecture. ARC 2135C Introduction to Architectural Design and Graphics II (4) This course explores fundamental issues of space-making and perception of space, scale
and habitation. In addition, this course builds on the skills and knowledge developed in the first introductory course through analysis and interpretation of specific works.
ARH 5813 Methods of Art History (4) This course introduces students to various methods which art historians have used to
analyze the form and content of individual works of art, and to various modes of historical explanation.
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ARH 5836 Collection and Exhibition Management (3) Thisclasswillintroducestudentstothebasicprinciplesofcollectionscareand
managementandtotheintellectualandpracticaltasksofpreparinganexhibition.Sessionswillincludearthandling,registrationandconditionreporting,preparingworksofartfortransit,environmentalstandardsforcollectionsstorageandexhibition,andtheprofessionalresponsibilitiesofthecurator.
ARH 6055 Art History (1-4) A contract for research in any elective area of Art History. ARH 6798 Seminar in Art History (4) Var. Specialized topics in art history. ARH 6891 Paris Art History (4)
This course will explore issues central to the history and criticism of art through the rich and visual culture that Paris offers. The goal of this course is to provide students with an experience of the cultural life of the city through an exploration of its major art collections, monuments, art collections and historical sites. Thematically-organized topic will include: art and national identity, patronage, orientalism, the birth of the avant-garde and the role of the museum in the evolution of modernism and modern art.
ARH4475C ContemporaryIssuesinArt(3) A study of the principles and techniques of educational measurement as applied to the
teaching of physical education; study of the functions and techniques of measurement in the evaluation of student progress toward the objectives of physical education.
ARH 4721C History of Printmaking (3) The history of Western printmaking from the Middle Ages to contemporary times, with an
emphasis on art making technology and research, cultural perspectives and theoretical/critical analytical capabilities. The course is open to majors and non-majors. It is not repeatable for credit.
ART 5910 Research (1-4) ART 6688 Electronic Media (4) Advanced projects in the exploration of the issues and practices involved in the creation
of experimental computer art at the graduate level. Emphasis on individual creative expression. May be repeated.
ART 6811 Paris Art Studio (3) This course will explore the experience of modern life in the city as a source for art
making. Projects will encourage students to encounter the dense and varied space and time of Paris toward a better understanding of the part that this city has played in the shaping of modern and postmodern sensibilities. We will draw upon a range of avant-garde strategies that have imagined and conceptualized Paris by movement through city spaces and close observation of the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of everyday life.
ART 6816 MFA Professional Practices (3)
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MFA students will analyze their experiences and explore options available to visual artists after completion of their degree. Restricted to majors; not repeatable for credit.
ART 6895 Graduate Seminar I (3) This seminar will expand students understanding of the complexities of contemporary art.
Students will develop an awareness of current critical theories through readings, writings and discussions. Restricted to majors and is non-repeatable.
ART 6896 Graduate Seminar II (3) This course facilitates a critical awareness of the self-reflexive nature of artistic vision
within a larger cultural context including the relevance of one's work in relationship to contemporary art theory. Restricted to majors and is non-repeatable.
ART 6897 Critical Writing Seminar (3) Significant texts of the 20th Century and contemporary criticism introduce multiple lenses
through which art is encountered, inviting self-identification within a broad range of engaged positions. This forms the core of the MFA Research Project Proposal.
ART 6907 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study in which student must have a contract with an instructor. ART6911 DirectedResearch(1-19) Directed Research in which student must have a contract with an instructor ART 6937 Graduate Instructions Methods (1-4) Special course to be used primarily for the training of graduate teaching assistants. ART 6940 Selected Topics in Art (1-4) Variable credit depending upon the scope and magnitude of the work agreed to by the
student and the responsible member of the faculty. ART 6956 MFA Research Project (2-19) Development/Finalization of MFA Research Project, including the planning and
realization of an exhibition and a written document articulating ideas, processes, and sources related to the project. Usually taken during last year.
ART 6971 Thesis: Master’s (2-19) ART 2201C Concepts and Practices I (3) Introduce students to diverse art studio practices and concepts where topics include
forms of communication, sourcing inspiration, and critical theory. Studio projects are augmented by lecture, discussion, reading, writing and critical analysis.
ART 2203C Concepts and Practices II (3)
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Continuation of ART 2201 building on diverse art studio practice and concepts including crafting an artistic self, measuring success, and examining the artists’ role. Art projects are augmented by lecture, discussion, reading, writing and critiques.
ART 2301C Beginning Drawing (3) Projects exploring the methods, media, and concepts of drawing. ART 2400C Beginning Printmaking (3) This course is designed as an introduction to the medium of printmaking. It concentrates
on the technical production of various print media including: intaglio, relief, monoprint and serigraphy (screen printing).
ART 2500C Beginning Painting (3) Projects in painting with emphasis on the exploration of methods and media and the
development of individual concepts. ART 2701C Beginning Sculpture (3) Projects in sculpture with emphasis on contemporary theory and issues, the development
of individual concepts and the exploration of materials, tools and processes. ART 2750C Beginning Ceramics (3) An introduction to the use of ceramic materials as a means of self-expression and critical
exploration. ART 3310C Intermediate Drawing (3) An extension of the skills and concepts introduced in Beginning Drawing with an
emphasis on individual experimentation and the development of advanced critical and technical skills in the discipline. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
ART 3380C Selected Topics in Drawing (3) Selected Topics in Drawing is an intermediate course providing focused exploration of
content specific to the discipline. It furthers the development of skills and critical discourse in the field. Majors only. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
ART 3403C Intermediate Printmaking (3) This course concentrates on developing intermediate skills in printmaking with particular
emphasis on conceptual topics. The course is intended for majors. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
ART 3461C Selected Topics in Printmaking (3) Selected Topics in Printmaking is an intermediate course providing focused exploration of
content specific to the discipline. It furthers the development of skills and critical discourse in the field. Majors only. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
ART 3513C Selected Topics in Painting (3) Selected Topics in Painting is an intermediate course providing focused exploration of
content specific to the discipline. It furthers the development of skills and critical discourse in the field. Majors only. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
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ART 3530C Intermediate Painting (3) An extension of the skills and concepts introduced in Beginning Painting with an
emphasis on individual experimentation and the development of advanced critical and technical skills in the discipline. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
ART 3610C Digital Modeling (3) Exploration of 3D digital modeling techniques for the creative arts. Provides study in the
history, theory, and practices of 3D digital modeling. Students’ model, texture, and light models in a 3D environment.
ART 3612C Beginning Video, Animation and Digital Arts (3) An introductory exploration of the use of video, animation, and digital art as media for
making contemporary art. Emphasis is on all levels of production, concept development, and the history and theory of media, moving image, sound, and animation.
ART 3613C Live Action Filmmaking (3) Students develop a comprehensive understanding of Independent Cinema by producing
short film projects. Topics include scriptwriting, professional production tools and practices, and exhibition. Non-repeatable. For majors and non-majors with prerequisite.
ART 3616C Computer Animation (3) Hands-on exploration of issues, principles, and practices involved in the creation of 2D
animation. Traditional methods are combined with animation and imaging software. Focus is on individual creative growth.
ART 3709C Intermediate Sculpture (3) This course expands upon the principles and processes introduced in Beginning
Sculpture, developing a higher level of technical competence and critical sophistication. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
ART 3712C Multiples, Molds, and Bronze casting (3) Continued studies and projects in sculpture with an emphasis on the nature of multiples
explored through advanced mold making and bronze casting. This course may not be repeated for credit. The conceptual implications of the multiple will be taught through reading, lecture, discussion and demonstration.
ART 3761C Intermediate Ceramics (3) Intermediate problems in ceramics and emphasis on the exploration of methods and
media and the development of individual concepts. Repeatable up to 15 hours. ART 3781C Selected Topics in Ceramics (3) Selected Topics in Ceramics is an intermediate course providing focused exploration of
content specific to the discipline. It furthers the development of skills and critical discourse in the field. Majors only. Repeatable up to 15 hours.
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ART 3843C Site, Installation, and Performance (3) Continued studies and projects in sculpture with an emphasis on site-specific sculpture,
installation and performance. A critical and cultural awareness of contemporary issues and media in sculpture will be developed through studio projects assigned readings, discussions, critiques and demonstrations. The course may not be repeated for credit.
ART 4320C Advanced Drawing (3) Continued projects in drawing. ART 4402C Advance Printmaking (3) This course is designed as an advanced printmaking studio and emphasizes content and
meaning in visual imagery. The student is encouraged to work in a specific printmaking medium (intaglio, relief, lithography or screen printing) and develop a cohesive series of images.
ART 4520C Advanced Painting (3) Continued projects in painting. ART 4614C Advanced Video, Animation and Digital Arts (3) This upper level course builds upon the concepts students encountered in the
introductory level graphic design courses and focuses upon web content creation and animation techniques.
ART 4634C Visual Design for the Internet (3) This upper level course builds upon the concepts students encountered in the
introductory level graphic design courses and focuses upon web content creation and animation techniques.
ART 4710C Advanced Sculpture (3) Continued problems in sculpture. Repeatable. ART 4782C Advanced Ceramics (3) Continued problems in ceramics. ART 4970C Senior Thesis (4) The creation of a coherent body of advanced level artwork that is supported by a written
document describing processes working procedures, research, context and content of the artwork itself.
ART 5390C Drawing (4) Advanced problems in various drawing techniques. Emphasis on individual creative
expression. Repeatable. ART 5448C Intaglio (4) Investigations into more complex intaglio processes including photoengraving and color
printing procedures. Emphasis on personal conceptual development in graphic media. ART 5580C Painting (4)
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Research in Painting. ART 5740C Sculpture (4) Advanced problems in the various techniques of sculpture. Emphasis on individual
creative expression. Repeatable. ART 5790C Ceramics (4) Advanced problems in the various ceramic techniques, including throwing and glaze
calculation. Repeatable. ART 6391C Drawing (4) Advanced graduate research in drawing. ART 6449C Intaglio (4) Advanced graduate research in intaglio process. ART 6581C Painting (4) Advanced graduate research in painting. ART 6791C Ceramics (4) Advanced graduate research in ceramics. ART 6792C Sculpture (4) Advanced problems in the various techniques of sculpture. Emphasis on individual
creative expression. Repeatable. ASL 2140C Basic American Sign Language (4) Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) as used in the deaf community. General
discussion of ASL structure and introduction to various manual communication systems and philosophies. Emphasis on building a basic vocabulary. One hour of laboratory course work is included. Open to all majors.
ASL 2150C Intermediate American Sign Language (4) A continuation of the basic course which expands the student's signing skills and
introduces American Sign Language (ASL) idioms. Provides a greater opportunity for skill development in ASL structure and idiomatic usage. One hour of laboratory course work is included.
ASL 4161C Advanced American Sign Language (3) A continuation of the study of American Sign Language (ASL) at the advanced skill level.
Added emphasis on idioms, body language, and facial expression as an integral part of ASL. An hour of laboratory course work is included.
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This course is a continuation of the study of American Sign Language (ASL) at the highly advanced level. It provides added emphasis on skill development of the language, including storytelling and poetry. One-hour laboratory course work is included.
ASL 4301C Structure of Sign Language (3) This course is a basic introduction of semiotic and linguistic consideration of American
Sign Language (ASL). It includes aspects of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse of ASL. A one-hour laboratory is incorporated into the coursework.
ATR 2010C Care and Prevention of Physical Injuries (3) Principles and techniques of conditioning athletes for competition; prevention and care of
injuries in physical education and athletic activities. BCH 5045 Biochemistry Core Course (3) A one-semester survey course in biochemistry for graduate students in chemistry,
biology, and other appropriate fields and for particularly well-qualified undergraduates. BCH 5105 Biochemistry Laboratory Rotations (1-3) A course in which first year graduate students rotate through selected professor’s
laboratories to learn techniques, become familiar with ongoing research in the Department and facilitate the selection of a mentor.
BCH 3023L Basic Biochemistry Laboratory (2) Practical work in determination and characterization of important biomolecules. Lec.-lab. BOT 3015C General Botany (4) A general survey of the plant kingdom. Introduction to plant anatomy, morphology,
physiology, genetics, reproduction, classification, evolution and ecology. This course is a combined lecture and lab class. A lab fee will be assessed.
BOT 3152C Field Botany (3) A field course emphasizing Identification and classification of native and naturalized
flowering plants of Florida including historical, climatic, and floristic aspects of plant communities. Fieldwork required. Lecture and Laboratory.
BOT 3373C Vascular Plants: Form and Function (4) Introduction to morphology, physiology and evolution of vascular plants, integrating form
and function to understand diversity. Lecture and Laboratory. BOT 4184C Biology of Coastal Plants (4) A field course in coastal plants with emphasis on ecology and functional morphology.
Fieldwork will stress the ecological aspects of plants in the coastal environment of Florida. Fieldwork required. Lecture and Lab.
BOT 4404C Psychology (4)
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An introduction to freshwater and marine algae, their classification, distribution and ecology. Lecture and laboratory. This course is a combined lecture and lab class. A lab fee will be assessed.
BOT 4434C Mycology (3) A survey of the fungi with emphasis on their taxonomy, morphology, physiology and
economic importance. Lec.-lab. BOT 4714C Plant Taxonomy (4) An introduction to plant taxonomy, including the principles and methods of systematic
botany and classification. Lab and field exercises provided experience in plant identification. Emphasis on native and introduced plants of peninsular Florida.
BOT 4810C Economic Botany (3) Study of the uses of plants by man for food, chemicals, fibers, and medicines. BSC 5425 Genetic Engineering and recombinant DNA Technology (3) This lecture-based course will use a problem solving approach, provide fundamental
knowledge of scientific concepts and principles that form the basis of experimental methodologies in genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology. For majors/non-majors.
BSC 6457 Modern Basic Tools of Research (2) An introduction to modern core research facilities and methodologies used in cancer
research. Lec., Lab., Dem. Department Approval Required. BSC 6905 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study in which student must have a contract with an instructor. BSC 6910 Directed Research (1-19) BSC 6930 Lectures in Contemporary Biology (1) This Biology lecture series includes a diversity of contemporary topics including:
molecular regulatory mechanics, evolutionary genetics, organismal physiology and community ecology.
BSC 6932 Selected Topics in Biology (1-4) BSC 6935 Graduate Seminar in Biology (1) BSC 6936 Scientific Grant Writing (3) Provides in-depth study of a single aspect of cancer biology. Topics offered vary by
semester. BSC 6945 Graduate Instruction Methods (1-3) Special course to be used primarily for the training of teaching assistants.
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BSC 6971 Thesis: Master’s (2-19) Thesis: Master’s BSC 2010L Cellular Processes Laboratory (1) Laboratory portion of Biology I Cellular Processes relating to cellular and subcellular
structure and function. Mitosis, meiosis, and Mendelian genetics will be stressed. BSC 2011L Biodiversity Laboratory (1) Laboratory portion of Biology II Diversity relating to organismal structure and function.
Microscopy, as well as, plant and animal development will be stressed. BSC 2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) Basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, tissues, anatomical terminology, anatomy
and physiology of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Lecture and Laboratory.
BSC 2094C Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) Anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic,
immune, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems. Lecture and Laboratory.
BSC 3402L Experimental Biology Lab (2) Introduction to the philosophy & methodology of scientific practice by classroom
discussion and laboratory as well as field experience. Students learn: philosophical & practical difference between physical/historical science, hypothesis generation/testing, etc.
BSC 4313C Advanced Marine Biology (4) A detailed analysis of marine environment in the Tampa Bay or surrounding area. Field
and laboratory work will provide direct experience with the system. BSC 4444L Genomics Laboratory (1) Laboratory exercises linked to the Genomics lecture course. BUL 5332 Law and the Accountant (3) A comprehensive study of commercial law as it affects the practice of accounting. BUL 5842 Risk Management and Legal Compliance (3) This course is designed for non-accounting students who need to understand, monitor
and control risks. The content of this course spans corporate governance, risk strategy and legal/regulatory compliance including analysis of significant laws/regulations.
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BUL 6652 Regulatory & Reporting Environments (3) Discusses various ways in which companies are regulated, including public, private and
self-regulatory matters. Voluntary and involuntary regulation is discussed, as well as ethical issues. Review of securities and other reporting requirements are analyzed. Private regulation is considered, such as encountered in contractual relationships, professional organizations and industry groups is studied. Management issues due to securities and exchange laws (compliance, reporting & other communications), corporate governance matters (legal aspects, stakeholders, independence, transparency), and other legal matters (agency, workplace equity, governmental regulation) are covered. Other economic, social, cultural, environmental and political impacts are considered as affecting the contemporary business organization.
CCJ 6118 Introduction to Criminology Theory (4) An introduction to, and comparison of, major historical and contemporary theories that
seek to explain criminal behavior or the existence of crime in society. CCJ 6406 Theory, Practice, and Research in Law Enforcement (3) This issue-oriented course explores the relationships among theory, practice, and
research as these are reflected in the problems and challenges that confront law enforcement.
CCJ 6459 Grant Writing for Criminal Justice Administration (3) Its purpose is to provide MACJA students with the skills to write a grant proposal that
could be submitted to a research agency such as the National Institute of Justice. However, the skills learned will be transferable to other public service agencies.
CCJ 6485 Criminal Justice and Public Policy (3) In this course, students will learn about the structure, function, theory and key issues of
the criminal justice system. Students will also acquire the skills necessary to analyze public policy in criminal justice.
CCJ 6624 Seminar in Violence (3) This course utilizes psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives to help
students to understand different types of violent offenders and various intervention strategies.
CCJ 6638 Seminar in Nature and Causes of Crime (3) Examination of some of the issues green criminologists study and investigate why it is
important to study these issues from a criminological perspective. Topics include crime against animals, forests, and water.
CCJ 6654 Seminar in Drugs and Crime (3) The objective of this course is to provide the student a comprehensive understanding of
the dynamics of drug use in American society. CCJ 6669 Seminar in Social Inequality and Crime (3)
In this course, students will examine one of the most persistent and divisive issues in criminal justice—racial, and to a lesser extent ethnic, disproportionality in the U.S. criminal justice system (CJS).
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CCJ 6705 Research Methods in Criminology (3-4) Introduction to the basic methods of criminological research; overviews philosophy of
science, research ethics, research design issues such as sampling and measurement, and methods of data collection, including survey, experimental, and evaluation research.
CCJ 6706 Quantitative Analysis in Criminology I (4) Introduction to data management utilizing computer statistical packages and elementary
statistical techniques used in criminological research: descriptive and inferential statistics, group comparisons, measures of association, linear regression.
CCJ 6707 Quantitative Analysis in Criminology II (3) Intermediate-level data analysis and statistical techniques applied to problems in
criminology. Emphasis on multivariate techniques, including multiple regression, path analysis, and nonlinear models.
CCJ 6708 Quantitative Analysis in Criminology III (3) This course familiarizes students with advanced multivariate linear and nonlinear
statistical procedures appropriate for analyzing criminological data. CCJ 6905 Directed Independent Study (1-12) Independent study in which student must have contract with instructor. CCJ 6910 Direct Research (1-19) CCJ 6930 Current Issues in Corrections (3) This course is designed to review and analyze the major issues and dilemmas that
confront corrections today, including overcrowding, inmate rights, privatization, control of gangs, control of inmates, and the availability or programs and services. Attention will also focus on the strategies and/or controversies associated with these issues.
CCJ 6931 Seminar in Criminological Theory (3) This course is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of specific theoretical issues in
criminology. CCJ 6932 Issues in Criminal Justice Administration (3) This course will focus on some of the most significant issues facing today’s criminal
justice administrator. CCJ 6935 Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice (3) Analysis and discussion of topics of major concern in criminology and criminal justice that
are not covered in regular courses.
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CCJ 6936 Current Issues in Law Enforcement (3) This course will focus on some of the most significant issues facing law enforcement
agencies today. Some topics included will be: police use of deadly force; review of police conduct; police unionization; police corruption; media relations; civil liability; and community/problem-oriented policing.
CCJ 6937 Pro Seminar in Criminology (1) Provides a forum for presentation and discussion of research ideas by faculty, students,
and guests, with a view toward the development of thesis topics. CCJ 6971 Thesis: Master’s (2-19) CGS 6210 Computer Hardware Systems for Education (3) This course focuses on the development of an understanding of microcomputer hardware
that allows individuals to teach as well as make decisions concerning purchase, repair, and appropriate use. Topics include: basic concepts of digital electronics, the operation of a digital computer system, major categories of computer peripherals, historical development of electronic computers, and selection and maintenance of computers in an educational setting.
CHM 5225 Intermediate Organic Chemistry I (3) This course will extend organic chemistry beyond the undergraduate level and will
emphasize concepts of stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. CHM 5226 Intermediate Organic Chemistry II (3) An introduction to synthetic organic chemistry for graduate students and advanced
undergraduates. Semester II. CHM 5452 Polymer Chemistry (3) Fundamentals of polymer synthesis, structure, properties, and characterization. CHM 5621 Principles of Inorganic Chemistry (3) Chemical forces, reactivity, periodicity, and literature in organic chemistry; basic core
course. CHM 5931 Selected Topics in Chemistry (1-3) The following courses are representative of those that are taught under this title: Natural
Products, Stereochemistry, Reactive Intermediates, Photochemistry, Instrumental Electronics, Advanced Lab Techniques, Heterocyclic Chemistry, etc.
CHM 6036 Chemical Biology (3) Current research directions in chemical biology. Topics include chemical and
biosynthesis of peptides, proteins and nucleic acids, genetic and protein engineering, combinatorial chemistry, targeted probes and imaging, biorthogonal reactions, etc.
CHM 6138 Mass Spectrometry (3) This course covers the topic of mass spectrometry from physical principles and theory to
implementation and method development.
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CHM 6150 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3) A study of complete analytical process, including sample handling, separations, the
analysis step, and statistical interpretation of data. Emphasis placed on separations and statistics. Lec.
CHM 3235 Spectroscopic Analysis of Organic Compounds (3) This course provides the student with a thorough understanding of the theory and use of
spectroscopic techniques (MS, IR, UV-vis, and NMR,) and their use in identification of organic compounds from the spectroscopic data from techniques discussed.
CHM 6250 Advanced Organic Chemistry I: Synthesis (3) Detailed consideration of modern synthetic methods. Lec. CHM 6263 Advanced Organic Chemistry II: Physical-Organic (3) Organic reaction mechanisms emphasizing the interpretation of experimental data. Lec. CHM 6279 Introduction to Drugs Discovery (3) Explores the entire drug discovery process, from initial target identification and hit
generation through lead optimization and clinical trials to FDA approval. Case studies will be used to illustrate the process.
CHM 6440 Reaction Kinetics (3) The course covers macro- and microscopic reaction kinetics; rate laws of model
reactions; enzyme catalysis; reactions in solutions, gases or on solid surfaces; collision and transition state theories; potential energy surfaces; and unimolecular reactions.
CHM 6480 Advanced Quantum Mechanics I (3) Basic theoretical concepts and mathematical framework; applications to simple systems. CHM 6810 Methods of Instruction in Higher Ed Chemistry (3) This course presents pedagogical approaches associated with evidence-based effective
instruction for postsecondary chemistry education. CHM 6811 Classroom Assessment Practices in Chemistry (3) This course addresses the theory and practice of assessments in chemistry. The course
will focus on the design, implementation, and evaluation of classroom assessments and the rationale for considering alternative assessments.
CHM 6907 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study in which students must have a contract with an instructor.
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CHM 6935 Graduate Seminars in Chemistry (1) Required every semester (when offered) for all students enrolled in Chemistry graduate
program. Requires participation in and attendance at the weekly departmental seminar. CHM 6936 Chemistry Colloquium (1) Frequent (usually weekly) small-group analysis of current developments. CHM 6937 Discipline- Based Education Research Colloquium (3) This course involves two types of presentations that are typically expected of graduate
students: a research talk and a literature review. CHM 6938 Selected Topics in Chemistry (1-3) Representative titles taught include: Symmetry and Group Theory, Photochemical
Kinetics, Quantum Mechanical Calculations, Advanced Chemical Thermodynamics, Reaction Mechanisms, Advanced Instrumentation, Separations and Characterizations, Spectroscopy, etc.
CHM 6945 Investigating Chemical Education Research in the United States (3) Introduction to the field of Chemical Education Research including the types and kinds of
research conducted, primary publication venues, seminal and recent research contributions.
CHM 6946 Graduate Instruction Methods (1-4) Special course for the training of teaching assistants. CHM 6971 Thesis: Master’s (2-19) CHM 6973 Directed Research (1-19) CHM 6978 Advanced Research in Chemistry (3) This is a required core course for all of our graduate students as a means for them to
gain familiarity in the Chemistry department’s graduate program and to develop competency in presentations, writing, and instructional methods.
CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) Laboratory portion of General Chemistry I. Introduction to laboratory techniques; study of
properties of elements and compounds; synthesis and analysis of natural and commercial materials.
CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) Laboratory portion of General Chemistry II. Continuation of chemistry laboratory.
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CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2) Laboratory portion of Organic Chemistry I. Introduction of organic laboratory principles
and techniques. Lec.-lab. CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (2) Continuation of organic chemistry laboratory. CHM 2414C Science of Cooking (3) An active, experiential-learning environment of interdisciplinary explorations of science as
a process, information, and techniques underlying contextually interesting topics pertaining to delicious substances.
CHM 3120C Elementary Analytical Chemistry (4) Fundamentals of gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric analysis. Lec.-Lab. CHM 3415C Physical Chemistry Methods (4) This class will familiarize chemistry majors with the analytical and numerical math of
physical chemistry and the use of specialized software for symbolic and numerical math and visualization.
CHM 3610L Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (1) Illustrative laboratory work concerning the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry
including atomic structure, bonding, transition metal chemistry, structural consequences and spectroscopic methods.
CHM 4130C Methods of Instrument Analysis (4) Theory and applications of instrumental methods in chemical research, chemical
synthesis and analysis; electrochemical and calorimetric techniques, separation methods, spectroscopy, statistical analysis of data, computer data handling, and individual projects. Lec.-lab.
CHM 4131C Methods of Chemical Investigation II (4) Continuation of CHM 4130C. Lec.-lab. CHM 4410L Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1) A physical chemistry laboratory with emphasis on modern techniques and instruments.
Lab. CHS 2440L General Chemistry for Engineers Lab (1)
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Laboratory portion of General Chemistry for Engineers. Introduction to laboratory techniques, study of properties of elements, synthesis and analysis of natural and commercial materials.
CHS 4301L Clinical Laboratory (2) Laboratory experience in some of the most important clinical determinations. Lec.-Lab. CJC 6020 Theory, Practice, and Research in Corrections (3) Examination of the interrelationships between theory and practice in corrections, as these
are affected by empirical research and systematic program evaluation. CJE 6025 Policy Organization, Behavior, and Administration (3) Graduate seminar focusing on the topics of police behavior, organization, and
administration. CJE 6029 Advanced Seminar in Law Enforcement (3) Students integrate theory and empirical data to critically analyze issues in law
enforcement practice and policy. CJE 6268 Minorities and Crime (3) This course provides an overview and discussion of issues surrounding the relationship
between minority groups and the criminal justice system. It focuses on overt and institutional racism and discrimination and its relationship to the justice system.
CJE 6624 Introduction to Digital Evidence (3) This course is designed to facilitate development of the basic knowledge and skills
necessary to recognize, identify, collect, and preserve digital evidence in any kind of criminal investigation. Focus is upon a wide array of digital technologies.
CJE 6625 Network Forensic Criminal Investigations (3) As applied to criminal investigations, this course focuses on forensic security issues
involving access to data stored on networked computer systems and the transmission of data between systems.
CJE 6626 Digital Forensic Criminal Investigations (3) This course will introduce students to digital forensics as practiced by local, state, and
federal law enforcement. Students will gain hands on experience with several digital forensic tools in this laboratory-based course.
CJE 6627 Digital Evidence Recognition and Collection (3) Instructs participants in the basics of recognizing potential sources of electronic evidence,
preparing them to respond to an electronic crime scene, and to collect items of evidentiary value to be used in court proceedings.
CJE 6688 Cybercrime and Criminal Justice (3)
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Introduction to the topic of criminality in online environments. Topics include hacking, online identity theft, fraud, trade in illicit substances/items, sexual crimes online, and responses to cyber criminality.
CJE 6716 Criminal Justice Graduate Capstone Seminar (3) In this capstone seminar students will be required to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge
of a specific problem within their agency as well as a proposed solution(s). CJL 6421 Law, Crime and Justice (4) An exposition of historical and contemporary legal principles, procedures, and issues as
reflected in Constitutional provision, statutes, and case law. CLP 6166 Psychopathology (3) Exploration of current approaches to the understanding of pathological behavior and
implications for theories of personality. A survey of treatment methods is included. CLP 6318 Prevention Science & Health Psychology (3) Introduction to current theories, research, and practice in prevention science and health
behavior research. Evaluation of the contributions of psychology & prevention science to a wide range of evidence-based health promotion & prevention interventions.
CLP 3438 Psychological Assessment: Theory and Research (1-4) Courses cover theory, research, and applications of psychological assessment in areas,
such as interviewing, intellectual and cognitive functioning, neuropsycho-diagnostics, and personality testing.
CLP 6443 Assessment of Infant-Family Mental Health (3) Introduction to mental health assessment with children birth to three and their coparents,
with an emphasis on observational methods, relationship assessment, caregiver interviewing, standardized measures, case formulation and family-centered feedback.
CLP 6462 Working with Families of Infants and Toddlers (3) Addresses principles and emerging promising practices for intervening to promote
coparenting of children aged 0-3 in nuclear, fragile, extended and kinship families; high conflict post-divorce families; military families; and other diverse family systems.
CLP 6477 Infant Family Mental Health (3) The class will address the theoretical bases of infant mental health infant development
and infant caregiver relationships with an emphasis on coparenting and family relationship dynamics that support infant and toddler development in cultural context.
CLP 6478 Develop Disabilities/Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (3) This graduate level course is designed to provide students with a foundation in concepts
and research in the scientific study of developmental disabilities and other disorders of childhood and adolescence.
CLP 6623 Professional and Ethnical Issues in Psychology (3)
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This graduate course is designed to expose students to the professional, ethical, and legal problems that face psychologists and through the course of their practice as clinicians, researchers, and educators.
CLP 6937 Topics in Clinical Psychology (1-3) Courses on topics, such as humanistic psychology, community psychology, and clinical
neuropsychology. COM 5930 Topics in Communication Studies (3) Topical issues in communication. COM 6001 Theories and Histories of Communication (3) An introduction to the history and theory of communication as a discipline: its relationship
to the arts and sciences, and a survey of the historical development of the field, emphasizing current issues in theory, research, and practice.
COM 6017 Gender in the Workplace (3) This course focuses on the workplace as a site of gendered communication practices. A
variety of work settings will be analyzed in terms of how they construct gender identities, reinforce public-private distinctions and maintain traditional career models.
COM 6025 Health Communication (3) Application of communication theory and research to the health context including
provider-patient communication, health information campaigns, and health beliefs and behavior. Special attention to the value issues in health communication.
COM 6045 Communicating Leadership (3) Effective leadership today focuses less on control and more on the strategic use of
communication to build relationships and guide behavior. This course examines the various ways leaders can communicate more effectively in contemporary organizations.
COM 6121 Organizational Communication (3) A study of communication theory and behavior within organizational settings: role of
communication, communication climates, communication networks, leadership. COM 6248 Historical Perspectives on Communication (3) Explores prominent figures and theoretical movements in area of Communication
(Interpersonal or Organizational Communication, Cultural Studies, Rhetorical Studies, or Performance Studies). [Repeatable for credit as topics vary.]
COM 6306 Action Research (3) Action research is rooted in engagement, involving collaboration with community or
organizational partners who will be affected by the research. Through hands-on projects we learn principles of action research and explore communication and ethical issues.
COM 6313 Interpreting Communication Research (3)
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This course is designed to give students tools to help them interpret the mainstream research literature in communication and to judge research on a quality continuum. No assumptions are made about student understanding of quantitative research methods.
COM 3645 Contemporary Cultural Studies (3) Examines theoretical issues and interpretive approaches for exploring questions of
knowledge, identity, experience, meaning and value in modern culture through the study of communication.
COM 6400 Communication Theory (3) An examination of communication theory through selected reading in the work of major
theorists past and present. COM 6418 Communication and Systems Practice (3) Systems theories offer possibilities for understanding interconnections and emergence,
identities and environments, and stability and change, with communication processes being central. We explore social systems principles by linking theory and praxis.
COM 6605 Media Studies (3) Systems theories offer possibilities for understanding interconnections and emergence,
identities and environments, and stability and change, with communication processes being central. We explore social systems principles by linking theory and praxis.
COM 6724 Communication Training in Organizations (3) Provides holistic understanding of how communication training is developed and
conducted in organizations. Students learn to assess communication training needs, design/deliver effective communication training programs, and evaluate their effectiveness.
CPO 5934 Selected Topics in Comparative Politics (3) Studies specifics substantive areas in Comparative Politics, such as political economy or
the politics of specific countries or regions. CPO 6077 Social Movements (3) Introduces students to the main theoretical perspectives of social movement scholarship
and investigates core social movements in the US and beyond. CPO 6091 Seminar in Comparative Politics (3) Extensive examination of the major theories and approaches used in the study of
Comparative Politics. Seminar format. CRW 6025 Special Topics in Creative Writing (3)
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This course will offer coverage of current topics in creative writing based on student demand and instructor interest. Topics offered may include memoir, novel writing, screenwriting, and editing and publishing.
CRW 6130 Fiction Writing (3) A study of the process of fiction writing and the artistic demands associated with its
forms, from micro fiction to the novel. CRW 6164 The Craft of Fiction (3) A study in the forms and technique of fiction writing. Students will examine how novels
and stories are constructed, analyze craft (plotting, characterization, point of view) and the relationship of form and craft, and study the variety of approaches to storytelling (realism, magic realism, minimalism, and metafiction).
CRW 6236 Nonfiction Writing (3) An exploration of the different types of nonfiction writing, such as memoir, travel, nature, Commentary, book review, essay, and biography. CRW 6331 Poetry Writing (3)
A study of the process of poetry writing and the demands associated with its form, both free verse and metrical.
CRW 6352 The Craft of Poetry (3) An intensive examination of established schools of poetic writing: their themes, imagery, and approach to subject matter. Students also will write and submit original poetry for private and group constructive evaluation.
CRW 6726 Practicum in Literary Editing and Publishing (3)
Introduction to the publishing industry, including book publishing, literary magazines, editing, agents, book design and packaging, book marketing and publicity, interviewing, and book reviewing. Students assist in publication of a literary magazine.
CST 6920 Non-Credit Graduate Study (0) This course is used for students on educational experiences to maintain continuous enrollment/good standing (i.e, Peace Corps).
CST 6934 Special Topics in Graduate School: Research Practicum (3) Variable titles offered on topics of special interest pertaining to research practices. CST 6935 Special Topics in Graduate School: Professional Development (1-3) Variable titles offered on topics of special interest pertaining to professional development. CYP 6109 Co-parenting and Systems Change for Infant-Family Mental Health (3)
A review of theories, research, comprehensive change strategies and everyday practices for collaboration with infants, co-parents, families, community members and professionals to transform systems and communities for infant-family mental health.
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DAE 4340L Dance Pedagogy: Internship (1) This course is designed to meet the needs of students interested in teaching at the secondary level (Middle/High School). It provides an internship experience where students have the opportunity to develop their teaching skills in a public school setting.
DEP 6058 Developmental Psychology (3) Basic survey of research and theory in human developmental processes. DEP 6607 Typical and Atypical Development (3)
Introduction to theory and research on both typical and atypical development of individuals from birth to late life.
DIG 6007 Trends in Digital Humanities (3)
Intensive study of one or more current issues in digital humanities. Involves readings in theory, discussion leading, reverse engineering, and participation in current Digital Humanities project.
DIG 6178 Introduction to Digital Humanities (3)
Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Digital Humanities. Examines contemporary theories and debates at the intersection of technology and humanities research and learning, provides practical experience with specific DH tools and methods.
DIG 6585 Digital Humanities Capstone Project (3)
Student designs and implements a significant demonstration segment of a practical Digital Humanities project (or serves in an internship and documents it with a portfolio). A written proposal for the project is also required.
DIG 6818 Feminist Digital Humanities (3)
This course offers an introduction to foundational concepts and analytical tools in the study of feminist digital humanities and conducts key feminist digital humanities projects using feminist literature.
DIG 6886 Digital Pedagogy (3) Introduction to wide range of foundational concepts & digital tools in digital pedagogy.
Designed for English majors & English students, focus is on what the digital can offer to theorizing & teaching of reading, writing, & research in humanities studies.
DIG 3119C Digital Drawings (3) Exploration of digital vector and raster based illustration and design. Students synthesize
traditional drawing and painting skills with digital tools. Includes study of digital imaging, drawing systems, color theory, and idea generation.
DIG 3306C 3D Animation (3)
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Hands-on exploration of 3D animation. Through a series of structured experiments, exercises and projects students produce short animated films. Emphasis is on 3D workflows, animation principles, visual storytelling, dynamic motion, and performance.
DIG 3323C Digital Sculpture (3) Hands-on exploration of high-polygon digital sculpting for art and design. Students
digitally sculpt figures and organic forms for 2D images, animation, 3D environments, and digital fabrication. Includes study of history, theory, and practices.
DIG 3465C Digital Storytelling (3) This is an intermediate course focused on digital storytelling for animation and film.
Students explore story development, storyboarding, and the creation of animatics. Includes study of pre-production and conventions of cinematography.
DIG 6834C Digital Antiquity (3) This course provides a hands-on, project based introduction to digital technologies as
they are used in the study of the ancient world. DSC 6020 Terrorism and Homeland Security (3) This course will introduce you to the phenomena of contemporary terrorism and
extremism. Emphasis will be placed on extremism as a foundation for terrorist behavior, types of terrorism, and how governments and law enforcement agencies respond to terrorism
EBD 6215 Advanced Theories and Practices in Emotional Handicaps (3) In-depth study of specific behavioral disorders of children and youth, with an emphasis on
educational implications and interventions. EBD 6216 Educational Strategies for Students with Behavior Disorders (3) Advanced methods and materials for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational
interventions with students with behavior disorders. For certification. EBD 6246 Educating Students with Autism (3) This course provides an overview of the characteristics, etiology, and prevalence of
autism spectrum disorders, along with the knowledge and skills necessary to support the learning of children with autism spectrum disorders.
EBD 6943 Supervised Practicum in Behavior Disorders (1-12) Supervised graduate practicum experiences with children who have behavior disorders.
For students seeking certification only. ECO 5060 MBA Essentials: Economics (0) A survey course designed to familiarize students with basic economics principles and
how they apply to individuals, firms, and the overall economy. This course looks at both micro and micro aspects of the economy.
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ECO 6005 Introduction to Economic Concepts for Managers (3) A graduate level introduction to the economic foundations of decision making, this course
addresses the fundamental tools of micro and macroeconomic analysis and how they can be applied to firms operating in both domestic and global markets.
ECO 6115 Microeconomics I (3) Microeconomic behavior of consumers, producers, and resource suppliers, price
determination in output and factor markets, general market equilibrium. ECO 6120 Economics Policy Analysis (3) Conditions for efficient resource allocation in a market economy; how inefficiency arises
in markets and government; ways to reestablish efficiency; social welfare and equity. Introduction to benefit-cost analysis.
ECO 6205 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (3) Determination of income, employment, wages, prices, and interest rates, contemporary
policy issues, long-run economic growth. ECO 6206 Macroeconomics I (3) Advanced macroeconomic analysis of income, employment, prices, interest rates and
economic growth rates. ECO 6305 History of Economics Thought (3) Current of modern economic thought in the last hundred years. ECP 6405 Mathematical Economics I (3) This course provides the basic mathematical background necessary to undertake
graduate-level work in economics. Several topics from calculus and linear algebra are covered.
ECO 6419 Managerial Analysis (3) A combination of statistical methods and micro-economic analysis and their application
for managers of organizations. The course uses statistics and economic reasoning to help managers better understand consumer behavior and cost measures for the firm.
ECO 6424 Econometrics I (3) Theory and use of multiple regression to estimate relations in causal models, use of
standard software packages. ECO 6425 Econometrics II (3) Advanced econometric techniques; model building, estimation and forecasting; design
and execution of research projects. ECO 6505 Public Finance (3) Effects of tax and expenditure policies on resource allocation and income distribution.
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ECO 6525 Public Sector Economics (3) The economic role of government in the allocation of resources in the presence of market
failure. ECO 6705 International Economic Issues (3) Analysis of international economic relations and institutions. Analysis of the effects of
changing economic conditions and policy on the climate for international business and investment.
ECO 6706 International Trade: Theory and Policy (3) Causes of international trade, international trade policy, economic integration, trade
problems of developing countries, and role of multinational corporations in world trade. ECO 6708 Global Economic Environment of Business (2) Determination of prices, employment, and output in domestic and international settings. ECO 6716 International Monetary Economics (3) International macroeconomic relationships, foreign exchange market, the international
monetary system, balance of payments adjustments, macroeconomic policy in the open economy.
ECO 6906 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study. Student must have a contract with an instructor. ECO 6917 Direct Research (1-19) ECO 6936 Selected Topics in Economics (1-4) This course content will depend on student demand and instructor’s interest. ECP 6205 Labor Economics I (3) Labor demand and supply, unemployment, discrimination in labor markets, labor force
statistics. ECP 6305 Environmental Economics and Policy (3) An economic analysis of business's and the government's approach to managing
environmental issues. The focus of the course is on the analysis of case studies of specific environmental issues using fundamental efficiency analysis.
ECP 6405 Industrial Organization I (3) Structure of industry and its effect on economic efficiency.
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ECP 6408 Economics of Organization (3) Theory of the evolution of firms and other hierarchies as alternatives to markets. Topics
include the market mechanism as a coordinating system, agency theory, risk-sharing and incentive mechanisms, ownership versus control of organizations, and organizational forms. Intended for PhD and MA in Economics students.
ECP 6415 Issues in Regulation and Antitrust (3) Issues concerning rationale, structure and performance of government regulation and
antitrust policy. ECP 6456 Law and Economics (3) Impact of Tort, Criminal, Property, and Contract Law on the allocation of resources. ECP 6535 Analysis of Health Care Issues (3) Evolution of medical care industries and government healthcare policies. International
comparisons. Measures of cost benefit and of cost-effectiveness. ECP 6536 Economics of Health Care I (3) Analysis of the supply and demand for health care, health insurance and the
pharmaceutical industry. ECP 6614 Urban Economics (3)
Economics of growth and development of urban areas, interurban location patterns.
ECP 6624 Regional Economics (3) Geographical allocation of resources within and among regions, location of households and firms, inter-regional migration of labor and capital, regional growth and development, regional policy.
ECP 6702 Managerial Economics (2) This course presents the microeconomic theory of price determination in an exchange economy with special emphasis on the behavior of firms in various market structures.
ECS 6015 Economic Development (3) The course studies human economic development focusing on explaining cross-country and intertemporal differences in living standards in the world. The course focuses on the microeconomic aspect of economic development.
ECT 5386 Preparation and Development for Teaching (4)
The development of selected instructional materials, use of new educational media, performance evaluation instruments, and counseling techniques.
ECT 6197 Enhancing Career and Technical Education Curriculum (3)
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Enhancing career & technical education curriculum including broadening mission, goals & outcomes, integration with academics, work-based learning, contextual learning, and appropriate technology & certifying student mastery. Open to majors & non-majors.
ECT 6661 Trends and Issues in Career and Technical Education (3) Historical influences and current trends and issues in career and technical education. Emphasis on forces significantly shaping the course of CTE and its relationship with workforce development and academic education. Open to majors and non-majors
ECT 6766 Emerging Workplace Competencies (3) An interactive exploration of emerging workplace competencies through research, analysis, and work-based experiences for the purpose of professional development and program improvement.
ECT 6767 Improving Career and Technical Education Programs (3) The purpose of the course is to facilitate the development of essential understandings on the nature and use of action research strategies as a means to support improvement strategies involving data collection and analysis, and reporting skills.
ECT 6926 Staff Development (1-5) Implementation of new procedures addressed to discrete developmental needs of the staff as identified by an educational agency.
ECT 6930 Seminar (3) Focuses on special topics, interaction with visiting scholars, recent research and major initiatives within the profession.
ECT 6948 Practicum: Industrial-Technical Education (3-6) A problem-centered field study in the local community, school, government, office, social agency, business, or industry.
ECW 5315 Program Management: Diversified Cooperative Training (3) Organization, coordination, and budgeting of adult, cooperative, and special programs. ECW 6205 Administration of Local Programs: Vocational (3)
Organization, personnel selection and assignment, and establishment of policies and procedures for local vocational programs within federal, state and local requirements.
ECW 6206 Supervision of Local Programs: Vocational Education (3) A study of the factors involved in the supervision of instruction including plans for teacher education, improvement of instruction, coordination of activities, and personnel relations.
ECW 6695 School Community Relations (3)
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Maintaining positive relations between career and technical education programs and stakeholders, enhancing CTE image, interacting positively with customers, positive relations with businesses and marketing the program. Open to majors and non-majors.
ECW 6696 Equity and Access in the New Economy (3) Examine workplace/workforce education regarding equity and access issues of gender, race, class and age through reflective practice, research, dialogue, field experience, product development with implications for education, training, personal and systems change.
EDA 6061 Principles of Educational Administration (3) Educational administration as a profession. Consideration of organization, control, and support of the educational system.
EDA 6106 Administrative Analysis and Change (3) Change and change strategies in formal and informal organizations are foci. Students will develop change strategies and will apply them to selected situations.
EDA 6192 Educational Leadership (3) Administration course that addresses change, influences, and planning systems. Also examines personnel functions for administrators.
EDA 6194 Educational Leadership II: Building Capacity (3)
Three major themes to improve schools within a clear/compelling moral purpose: 1) communities of differences; 2) teacher development through professional community building; and 3) learners and learning through capacity building at the school level.
EDA 6195 Policy Development (3) Contemporary research of diffusion of innovations, political power in policy decision making. Role of establishing educational policies.
EDA 6213 Culturally Relevant Leadership (3) This course prepares culturally responsive leaders to attend to diverse needs of all students. It is organized with the understanding that school leaders are moral stewards and public intellectuals who reflect notions of instructional accountability.
EDA 6232 School Law (3) Basic essentials of School Law. A review of court decisions affecting American education with emphasis on Florida State statutes.
EDA 6242 School Finance (3) Financial support of education by local, state, and federal sources, with emphasis on Florida; Introduction to educational budgeting.
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EDA 6262 Planning Educational Facilities (3) Problems in the planning, construction and use of educational facilities. Visitation and /or evaluation of selected schools.
EDA 6271 Data-based Decision Making Strategies for Educational Leadership (3) Beginning with a truncated review of purposes and applications of statistical methods utilized in academic, legislative, and district-level research, this course acquaints students with various ways of framing data-based questions and interpreting data.
EDA 6274 Technology and Data Analysis for school Leaders (3) Course focuses on current research principles, methods and practices in education and learning technologies. Content will focus on the role of research in methods of constructing hypothesis, developing research designs, selecting procedures for observation.
EDA 6503 The Principalship (3) Organization and administration of the school. Emphasis on the competencies necessary for leadership and management by the principal as the administrator and instructional leader.
EDA 6910 Directed Research (1-19) EDA 6931 Case Studies in School Administration (3)
Helps prospective administrators understand administrative problems, propose feasible solutions, and evaluate courses of action. Develops skill in decision making.
EDA 6945 Administration Practicum (3-8) Field experiences in school systems for identifying and analyzing educational problems and their solutions. Application of concepts developed in the student's program.
EDA 6971 Thesis: Masters/Educational Specialist (2-19) EDE 6076 Teacher Leadership for Student Learning (3)
Prepares teachers as facilitators as they explore leadership roles in the K-12 contexts, including exemplary practitioner, curriculum decision-maker, researcher, advocate, and facilitator or job-embedded professional development.
EDE 6225 Problems in Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary (1-3) For teachers, supervisors, and administrators. Curricular and instructional problems of the elementary school. Common problems or problems of special interest to the participants. Normally, for certification requirements only.
EDE 6303 Instructional Planning for Maximizing Elementary Student Leadership (3)
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The purpose of this course is to explore approaches to instructional planning that maximize student learning by using student data to meet the diverse needs of elementary learners.
EDE 6326 Instructional Planning for Diverse Learners (3) Introduction to the theories and practices that support children’s learning. Includes accessing resources that support teaching, developing lessons, designing appropriate assessments, and the elements that influence instructional decision-making.
EDE 6328 Development & Management of Diverse Learners (3) The course is designed to deepen candidates’ understanding of child growth/development in the classroom contexts of learning and behavior management for diverse and exceptional populations. Candidates will participate in a field experience for 12 hrs/wk.
EDE 6346 Teaching and Learning with Technology in Elementary Classrooms (3) The purpose of this course is to support teachers in developing their own knowledge, comfort, and practice with technology as learners and support them in designing meaningful instructional experiences for K-12 students.
EDE 6365 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for Elementary Student Learning (3)
This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, process, and understanding of the techniques and methods needed to develop as a culturally responsive teacher.
EDE 6366 Professional Development for Student Learning (3)
This course prepares effective teacher leaders for facilitating job-embedded educator learning with a specific focus on P-6 student learning.
EDE 6458 Reflecting on Instructional Decision Making (1-3)
Develops the students’ abilities to reflect upon teaching practice and evaluate instructional decisions on K-6 student learning. The first hour is taken with the practicum. The second hour is to be taken in conjunction with final internship.
EDE 6486 Teacher Research for Student Learning (3)
Familiarizes practicing teachers with the application of research methodologies to strengthen teaching & learning in elementary schools. This course cultivates the literacy skills the educators need for professional accountability for student learning.
EDE 6506 Managing & Differentiating the Instructional Environment in Elem Schools (3) Prepares coaches for facilitating preservice & in-service educator learning with specific focus on P-6 student learning.
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EDE 6556 Coaching for Student Learning (3) Prepares coaches for facilitating preservice & in-service educator learning with specific focus on P-6 student learning.
EDE 6906 Independent Study: Elementary/Early Childhood Education (1-6) Independent Study in which students must have a contract. EDE 6946 Practicum Field Experience (3)
This intensive practicum experience is designed to complement foundational MAT course work and is completed during the second block of the MAT program. This course is restricted to majors and is not repeatable. S/U only.
EDE 6971 Thesis: Masters/Educational Specialist (2-19) EDF 6120 Child Development (3)
This course provides an overview of educational, emotional, hereditary, intellectual, social, and physical factors influencing child growth and development.
EDF 6133 Child & Adolescent Development and Learning (3)
This course examines child and adolescent growth and development with specific emphasis on investigative methods and application to instruction organization/management of learning environments.
EDF 6165 Group Processes for Educational Personnel (1-3) Application of group process research to the needs of professional educators and training officers.
EDF 6166 Consulting Skills for Staff Development (1-3) Knowledge and skill training for consulting with organizational clients to solve educational problems and design learning environments or programs.
EDF 6211 Psychological Foundations of Education (3) Selected topics in psychology of human development and learning, related to schools and educational settings.
EDF 6213 Biological Bases for Learning Behavior (3) Human biological development and its influence upon learning and behavior. EDF 6215 Learning Principles Applied to Instruction (4) Learning Principles and their application to classroom instruction. EDF 6217 Behavior Theory and Classroom Learning (4)
Theory and practical applications of behavior modification; introduction to experimental methods for behavior modification; operant methods in behavior and development; analysis and field work.
EDF 6281 Workshop and Conference Design (3)
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Theory and practical applications of behavior modification; introduction to experimental methods for behavior modification; operant methods in behavior and development; analysis and field work.
EDF 6284 Problems in Instructional Design for Computers (3) This course focuses on the systematic design of instructional courseware, including analysis, media selection, and evaluation. Topics include instructional strategies, screen design, response analysis, feedback and interactivity.
EDF 6288 Instructional Design I (3) Instructional design models/theories and their systematic application to instructional goals.
EDF 6354 Human Development and Personality Theories (4) A study of psycho-social and cognitive development throughout a person's life span with an analysis of the major personality theories.
EDF 6407 Statistical Analysis for Educational Research I (4) Theory and application of statistical procedures to problems in education: (1) descriptive statistics, (2) Probability-sampling distributions, (3) Inferential statistics-interval estimation, tests of significance (z, t, F-one way ANOVA). Coordinated use of computer included.
EDF 6432 Foundation of Measurement (3) Basic measurement concepts, role of measurement in education, construction of teacher-made tests and other classroom assessments, interpretation of standardized tests, and fundamental descriptive statistics for use in test interpretation.
EDF 6446 Development and Validation of Tests in Education (3) Design, construction, and validation of state-wide tests. Special emphasis on domain sampling, item response theory, item scaling, item fit, and constructing, maintaining, and updating item banks.
EDF 6461 Foundations of Applied Evaluation (3) Fundamentals of evaluation approaches and practices; tools & techniques used in evaluation; standards of quality for professional practice; evaluation ethics; appropriate evaluation uses; and impact of evaluation on decision making.
EDF 6481 Foundations of Educational Research (3) Analysis of major types of educational research designs, including experimental, correlational, ex post facto and case studies.
EDF 6492 Applied Educational Program Evaluation (3) Design, development, implementation, interpretation, and communication of both formative and summative educational program evaluation studies.
EDF 6517 Historical Foundations of American Education (3)
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History of the origins and development of American education, events, and movements that have shaped school policies and practices, and their relationship to contemporary developments.
EDF 6531 History of Childhood (3) History of modern childhood, including diversity of childhood experiences and social construction of age categories.
EDF 6552 The Role of Education in a Democracy (3) This course will focus on the common conceptions of democracy, equality, freedom, liberty, and equity and what these conceptions imply for educational aims and practice.
EDF 6606 Socio-Economic Foundations of American Education (4) Socio-economic factors as they relate to the work of professional educators and the role of public education in American society.
EDF 6697 Learning and Linguistic Diversity in a Transitional Context (3) This course will explore the relationships between immigration, identity, and language. The course will take a transnational approach, which presumes that people, language, and culture are subject to dynamic change within the globalized world.
EDF 6705 Gender and the Educational Process (3) Course is designed to enable public school personnel, teachers, counselors, administrators, and other professionals to identify those aspects of public education that perpetuate sex role stereotyping. Emphasis will be placed on how the law and formal and informal affirmative action activities can be employed to correct sexism in schools.
EDF 6736 Education, Communication, and Change (3) Developments in communication as a process of social change as it affects students, teachers, and traditional school arrangements.
EDF 6765 Schools and the Future (4) Estimates of future demands upon schools; critique of current paradigms, techniques, and literature.
EDF 6809 Intro to Comparative and International Education (3) This course provides an examination of the major issues surrounding comparative and international perspectives in education.
EDF 6863 Contemporary Issues and Trends in International Education (3) This course focuses on current IB research, trends, issues, as well as international, national, and state/provincial legislation concerning schools and the potential impact on IB schools.
EDF 6864 International Perspectives and Practices in Gifted and Talented (3)
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This course focuses on historical and current conceptions of giftedness and talent development. Historical and current practices in the education of gifted and talented learners will also be examined.
EDF 6883 Issues in Multicultural Education (4)
Lecture/discussion course, open to both majors and non-majors; address both fundamental concepts and timely issues in multicultural education and working with culturally diverse students.
EDF 6906 Independent Study: Educational Foundations (1-6) Independent study in which students must have a contract with an instructor. EDF 6935 Wellness Programming Seminar (2)
This course familiarizes students with the array of extant programs to facilitate wellness and prevent problems that often affect college students. Through review and critique of such programs, participants will be able to design and administer wellness programs in their professional roles.
EDF 6938 Selected Topics (1-4) Exploration and demonstration of knowledge in an area of special interest to the student and/or in an area for which the student needs to demonstrate a higher level of competence. Designed to fit the needs of each student.
EDF 6941 Practicum in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research (1-4) Practicum provides individuals in the M.Ed.in Measurement and Evaluation opportunities to apply research and evaluation skills in applied settings (e.g., local school districts, Centers within the University). May be repeated up to 8 hours.
EDF 6944 Field Experience (1-4) Demonstrate skills in the practice of the student's specialty. Objectives will be defined by the needs of the individual student.
EDF 6971 Thesis: Masters/Educational Specialist (2-19) EDG 5014 Introduction to Standards Based Education (1)
This course is designed to introduce students to standards-based education, linking program outcomes for student learning with the relevant state and national educational standards.
EDG 6285 School Curriculum Improvement (3) Open only to teachers in service. Complete faculty participation required. EDG 6344 Project T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Effectiveness and Classroom Handling) (3)
Topics and techniques in verbal communication skills, questioning, paraphrasing, positive support skills, problem solving, counseling techniques, non-confrontation strategies, group dynamics, and discipline decision making.
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EDG 6436 Cybersecurity in the Schools (3) Knowledge in developing and implementing cybersecurity policies that govern schools and districts.
EDG 6447 Instructional Design and Classroom Management (3) Examines the legal issues affecting classroom/school management, school safety, professional ethics, & elementary school methods; explores best practices of a variety of teaching/management strategies deemed appropriate for diverse elementary settings.
EDG 6627 Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction (3) Open to all graduate students. Introductory course in curriculum and instruction at the graduate level, basic to all specialized courses in the field. Emphasis on foundations, design, basic concepts, theory, and trends of curriculum from early childhood through secondary levels.
EDG 6906 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study in which students must have a contract with an instructor. EDG 6931 Selected Topics in Education (1-4)
Each topic is a course under the supervision of a faculty member. The title and content will vary according to the topic.
EDG 6935 Seminar in Curriculum Research (1-3) Critical evaluation of current research and curriculum literature, design and analysis of individual research topics leading to satisfaction of research requirements.
EDG 6947 MAT Final Internship (1-9) Critical evaluation of current research and curriculum literature, design and analysis of individual research topics leading to satisfaction of research requirements.
EDG 6971 Thesis: Masters/Education Specialist (2-19) EDG 6975 Project: Master's/Specialist (1-9)
Individual scholarly project planned and completed with the approval of the advisor and program committee.
EDH 6051 Higher Education in America (3) For current and prospective faculty, administrators, policy analysts, and staff seeking to learn about American higher education. The topics addressed include the history, recent developments, and projections for the future of various aspects of higher education, including its missions, purposes, students, faculty and staff, administration, finance, organization, governance, and role in American society.
EDH 6081 Junior College in American Higher Education (3) Philosophical and cultural bases for definition of its role and contemporary issues, such as control, financing, and curricular patterns. Emphasis on the place and problems of the community junior college.
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EDH 6406 Ethics and Higher Education (3)
The purpose of this course is to assist students in developing a detailed ethical framework that will guide their actions and decision-making as they serve in leadership and teaching positions in higher education. Areas of emphasis include (a) learning selected philosophies of ethics; (b) exploring student, faculty, and classroom ethical issues; (c) discussing administrator/board ethical issues; (d) examining the college or university as an ethical organization.
EDH 6906 Independent Study (1-19) Independent study in which students must have a contract with an instructor. Rpt. S/U. EDH 6938 Seminar in College Teaching (3)
Implications of learning theory and student characteristics for teaching at the college level. Types of teaching procedures, innovation, evaluation, student freedom, and responsibility for learning.
EDH 6947 Internship in Higher Education (1-6)
This course provides higher education program graduate students with an extensive, semester-long, field experience in a two- or four-year college, under the dual guidance of a campus-based supervisor and a USF higher education program faculty member. The internship experience must relate to the student’s goals in the doctoral program. Students should be at or near the end of their graduate program.
EDM 6256 Problems in Curriculum and Instruction: Middle School (1-3) For teachers, supervisors, and administrators. Curricular and instructional problems of the middle school. Common problems or problems of special interest to the participants. Normally, for certification requirements only.
EDM 6622 Client Centered Middle Schools (3) Combination lecture/discussion/independent study course that examines in depth the current research on needs/characteristics of the early adolescent and its implications for both organization of the middle grade school and its delivery of curriculum and instruction.
EDM 6624 Effective Instruction for Middle Schools (3) Combination lecture/discussion/individual study course that examines in depth the current research on both alternative instructional strategies and assessment practices that are successful with middle level students.
EDM 6935 Middle School Issues Seminar (1-3)
Combines discussion/individual study seminar modeling the advisory concept in a university setting and examining the current research on a variety of important trends/issues affecting middle level education.
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EDS 6050 Principles and Practices of Educational Supervision (3) Three major themes to improve schools within a clear/compelling moral purpose: (1) communities of differences; (2) teacher development through professional community building; and (3) learners and learning through capacity building at the school level.
EDS 6131 Clinical Supervision (3) Trains administrators, supervisors, and peer teachers in observing and diagnosing teacher classroom performance, writing remedial plans, conducting post observation conferences, and evaluating performance.
EDS 6239 Problem in Supervision (3) Analysis of instructional problems in schools. Emphasis on supervisory tasks, case studies, and the application of problem solving techniques and strategies.
EEC 6055 Advocacy and Leadership in Early Childhood Education (3) This course focuses on developing leadership skills and knowledge necessary to help individuals build coalitions and design effective public policy/advocacy initiatives. This course is open to graduate non-majors and is repeatable for 3 hours credit.
EEC 6205 E.C.: Curriculum and Authentic Assessment (3) This course focuses issues, strategies and research associated with curriculum and authentic assessment. This course is open to graduate non-majors and is repeatable for three hours credit.
EEC 2565 Early Childhood Programs and Advanced Curriculum (3) Historical traditions and contemporary programs and curriculum models analyzed with an emphasis on dominant practices, methodologies, and current research that influences curriculum development in programs serving young children. Open non-majors/RTHC.
EEC 6415 EC: Diversity in Home and School (3) Focuses on issues of diversity that affect classroom practices with emphasis on analyzing and synthesizing pertinent literature and research. This course is open to graduate non-majors and is repeatable for three credit hours.
EEC 6517 Social Justice in Early Childhood Education (3) This course uses a social justice lens to examine the impact of diversities on social functioning and development of young children. Research skill development includes analysis of social policies. Course is open to non-maj and is rpt for 3 credit hours.
EEC 6525 Early Childhood Program Development and Administration (3) An analysis of current educational programs for young children with emphasis on designing, developing, and administering a program commensurate with the needs of young children. This course is open for non-majors and is repeatable for 3 credit hours.
EEC 6626 EC: Play and Learning (3)
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This course includes an analysis of play theories, the role of play in the total development of young children, and the role of play as a curricular tool and implications for program planning and evaluation. Open non-majors/RTHC.
EEC 6678 Research Seminar: Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education (3) This course is designed to create an awareness of developing trends and issues facing the field of early childhood education. Relevant research is reviewed and possible avenues for advocacy are explored. Course open to non-majors, repeatable for 3 credit hours.
EEC 6926 Workshop in Early Childhood Education (3) Individual problems and innovations related to methods and materials of instruction in early childhood.
EEX 5705 Seminar in Preschool Handicapped (2)
Intended to familiarize the education student with the wide range of needs and services of the preschool children with disabilities and their families and how they coordinate with educational services.
EEX 5752 Working with Families: A Pluralistic Perspective (3) The impact of the socio/cultural environment on the education of at-risk children and children with disabilities; family systems theory, principles of multi-cultural education, strategies for working effectively with families of school-age children, diverse cultures and family structures represented in school populations today.
EEX 6025 Trends and Issues in Special Education (3) Survey of all exceptionalities including current trends and issues related to the field of special education.
EEX 6051 Creating Positive Learning Environments for Students with Disabilities (6) This course presents an overview of assessment, behavior management, and instructional planning for students with disabilities. It also incorporates content about the historical and legal foundations of special education and theories and research that focus on defining, describing and intervening with students who have learning disabilities, behavior disorders, mild-moderate mental retardation, mild to moderate developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities.
EEX 6065 Collaborative Transition and Career Planning for Students with Low Incidence
Disabilities (3) This course offers an analysis of collaborative, interdisciplinary transition planning strategies and explores issues surrounding the development and use of functional, community-based curriculum for adolescents with severe or profound disabilities.
EEX 6222 Advanced Psychoeducational Assessment of Exceptional Students (3)
Theory and methodology associated with norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, curriculum-based, ecological, and psych neurological assessment procedures for exceptional students.
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EEX 6224 Developing Individualized Educational Programs for Students with Disabilities (6)
This 6-hour course reinforces and extends competencies in assessment, behavior management, legal and ethical foundations of special education, instructional planning, and working with families, collaboration, and characteristics of disabilities. Content emphasizes knowledge and skills needed by teachers who are working with students who have mild disabilities and those from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and ethnic areas.
EEX 6234 Identification and Assessment of Individuals with Low Incidence Intellectual Disabilities and ASD (3)
Critical analysis of the processes in place to identify students with severe/profound intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Explores curriculum instruction and assessment in a least restrictive environment.
EEX 6245 Transitional Programming for the Adolescent and Young Adult Exceptional
Student (3) Procedures for implementing educational programs with exceptional adolescents.
Includes educational programming, alternative programs, community resource coordination, career/occupational education, and advocacy.
EEX 6247 Implementing Programs for Students with Disabilities (6)
Course emphasizes instructional approaches for implementing reading, math, language arts and social skills instruction in conjunction with classroom management for students with emotional, learning and/or cognitive disabilities. Majors only. Not repeatable.
EEX 6248 Instructional Approaches for Exceptional Populations (3) In-depth study of instructional strategies that are effective when teaching students with emotional disturbance, mental retardation, and learning disabilities. Content includes techniques for curriculum adaptation, IEP development; direct, data-based and metacognitive strategy instruction; and micro-computer applications.
EEX 6307 Qualitative Research in Special Education (3)
Graduate research seminar that introduces students to the philosophies, methods, epistemologies & ethical foundations of qualitative research for those interested in students with disabilities & their families; nonrestrictive; repeatable for credit.
EEX 6476 Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities (3) Analysis of current issues and best practices in assessment for teaching, curriculum content, and instruction for students with severe disabilities and the provision of educational services within inclusive general education settings and home communities.
EEX6511 AdministrationofExceptionalStudentPrograms(3)
Proceduresthatlocal,state,andnationaladministratorsmayusetoimplementservicesforexceptionalstudents.
EEX6602 ObservationalMethodsandFunctionalAssessment(3)
Providestudentswithinstructioninfunctionalassessmentproceduresanddirectobservationmethodstobeusedconsistentwiththeprinciplesofappliedbehavioranalysisinmentalhealthandeducationsettings.
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EEX6612 ManagementandMotivationofExceptionalandAt-RiskStudents(3)Availabletonon-majors.Focusesonapproachestoclassroommanagementandmotivationalstrategieswhenworkingwithexceptionalstudents.Contentincludesappliedbehavioranalysistechniques,psychoeducationalapproaches,andsocialskillstraining.
EEX6619 PositiveBehaviorSupportLowIncid.IntellectualDisab.&ASD(3)
Knowledgeandskillsnecessarytodevelop,implement,andevaluatetheimpactofpositivebehaviorsupportforstudentswithintellect.disaband/orautismspectrumdisorder.Communicativefunctionofchallengingbehaviors,teachingnewskills&prevention
EEX6706 EducationofthePreschoolHandicappedChild(3)
Educationofchildrenagesbirththroughfivewithspecialneeds.Basicconcepts,curricularinterventionstrategies,andorganizationalstructuresarecovered.
EEX6732 ConsultationandCollaborationinSpecialEducation(3)
Theoriesofconsultationandcollaboration.Overviewofservicedeliverymodelsinspecialeducation.
EEX6767 AssistiveTechnologyforStudentswithLowIncidence(3)
Thiscourseisanintroductiontoeducationalandassistivetechnologyusedforinstructionofstudentsw/lowincidencedisabilitieswithemphasisonstudentsw/asd.Strategiesforatdevicesincludeaugmentative/alternativecommunicationsystems.
EEX6906 IndependentStudy:SpecialEducation(1-6)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.EEX6939 AdvancedSeminar:Paradigms,Practices,andPoliciesinSpecialEducation(3)
Anadvancedgraduateseminarstressingcross-categoricalrelationships.Topicsincluderesearchthatdealswithparadigmsforprovidingservice,servicemodels,andlegalmandates.
EEX6943 PracticuminExceptionalStudentEducation(1-4)
Supervisedfieldworkinexceptionalstudenteducationwithchildren(includingpreschoolhandicapped)whohavelearningdisabilities,mentalhandicaps,emotionalandbehavioraldisabilities,physicaldisabilities,ormultipledisabilities.
EEX6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)EGI5051 NatureandNeedsoftheGifted(3)
Thissurveycourseexaminesthecharacteristicsandeducationalneedsofchildrenandyouthwhoaregifted,includingthosefromspecialpopulations.Emphasisisongiftednessasdefinedhistorically,nationallyandlocally.Thecoursealsoexploreschangingviewsofintelligenceandtalentdevelopmentrelatedtopolicyandpracticeingiftededucationaswellastheprocessesofidentificationandprogramming.
EGI5307 TheoryandDevelopmentofCreativity(3)
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Explorationoftheconceptofcreativity,itsfactors,measurement,andapplicationtoeducation.Opportunitiesaregiventoworkwithchildreninalaboratorysettingandtopreparematerialstobeusedwithsmallgroupsofchildren.
EGI6232 AdvancedEducationalStrategiesfortheGifted(3)
Curriculumadjustments,methodsandtechniques,aswellasclassroomorganizationsnecessaryforteachingstudentswhoaregiftedwillbethefocusofthiscourse.Emphasiswillalsobeoncurriculumingiftedprogramswithinthecontextofschoolreformandrestructuring.
EGI6415 Consultation,Counseling,andGuidanceSkillsforGiftedStudents(3)
Primaryemphasisofthiscoursewillbetoprovideanawareness,knowledge,andunderstandingoftheuniqueguidanceandcounselingneedsofstudentswhoaregiftedandtalentedorfromspecialpopulations.
EGI6936 SeminarinEducationoftheGifted:SpecialPopulation(3)
Thisseminarwillprovideacriticalsurveyoftheresearch,issues,policy,ethics,andpracticesrelatedculturallydiverse,economicallydisadvantaged,limited,Englishproficient,twiceexceptional,highlygifted,orveryyoung.
EGI6943 SupervisedPracticuminGiftedEducation(1-12)
Plannedexperiencesworkingwithstudentswhoaregifted,programdevelopmentandadministration,oranindividualizedinquiryofaspecificissuerelatedtogiftededucation.
ELD6015 AdvancedTheoriesandPracticesinSpecificLearningDisabilities(3)
Variousconceptualand/ortheoreticalmodelsarereviewed;currenttrendsandissuesrelatedtoeducationofchildrenwithspecificlearningdisabilities.
ELD6147 EducationalStrategiesforStudentwithSpecificLearningDisabilities(3)
Advancededucationalproceduresandmaterialsdevelopmentforthestudentwithspecificlearningdisabilities.Forcertification.
EME5317 TechnologyLeadershipinEducation(3)
Selecting,organizing,andusingmajortypesofinstructionaltechnologyandequipmentinvariousschoolcurriculaandeducationalprograms.Exploresthetransformationalpowerofemergingtechnologiesinschools.
EME5403 ComputersinEducation(3)
Asurveycoursedesignedtointroducepracticingteacherstomicrocomputertechnologyanditsfunctionintheclassroomtoaugmenttheteachingandlearningprocesses.Objectivesincludetheuseandevaluationofeducationalsoftware,classroomuseofcomputers,instructionalcomputingresearch,genericapplicationssoftware(wordprocessors,databasemanagers,etc.),programming,diskoperatingsystems,andmicrocomputerhardware.
EME6016 DigitalCitizenshipandOnlineSafety(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofbasicdigitalcitizenshipconceptsandacriticalviewofonlinesafetyissueswithafocusonyouthandeducationalsettings.
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EME6053 InternetinEducation(3)
Thecourseiscompletelyonline.Topicsinclude:educationalresources,copyrightandsafetyissues,webpageconstruction(HTML),andevaluationofwebsites.
EME6055 CurrentTrendsinInstructionalTechnology(3)
Developmentofconcepts,strategies,andmaterialsfortheuseofcomputertechnologyintheenhancementofinstruction.Thecourseexplorestheimpactthatcomputertechnologycanhaveonthenatureoftheteaching/learningprocess.
EME6076 IntroductiontoOnlineTeachingandLearning(4)
Thecoursewillexploretheprinciplesoftheonlineteachingandlearningcommunityandinstructorcompetenciesusedinfacilitatingonlinecourses.
EME6157 GameDesign&DevelopmentforLearning(3)
Studentslearnaboutthestructureofcomputergames,andthedesignanddevelopmentofgamesforlearning.Studentsworkininterdisciplinaryteamsdesigning/developingagameforlearning.
EME6207 WebDesign(3)
Thiscoursefocusesonthedesignanddevelopmentofinstructionalandinformationalwebsites.
EME6208 InteractiveMedia(3)
Focusesonthedesign,development,andimplementationofinteractivemediaininstructionalsettings.Examplesincludeinteractivepresentations,digitalaudio&video,digitalphotography,virtualworlds,aswellasbasicwebpublishing.
EME6209 DigitalVideo(3)
ThiscourseaddressesconceptsissuesandpracticesassociatedwithcreatingeffectiveinstructionalDVDvideosIncludedinthecoursetopicsareproductionmgmtstoryboardingcameralightingtechniqueseditinggraphicshardwaresystems.
EME6215 InstructionalGraphics(3)
Advanceknowledgeandapplicationoftheprinciplesunderlyingthedesignanduseofgraphicsininstructionalsettings.
EME6235 TechnologyProjectManagement(3)
Introductiontothebasicprocessesofprojectmanagementforinstructionaldesignprojects.Studentswillbeintroducedtoorganizationalissues,methodsofplanning,andtechniquesformanagingthebusinessandcreativeprocesses.
EME6346 DataVisualizationinEducation(3)
Studentswilllearnhowtocommunicateeffectivelyusingdatainreporting.Inaddition,studentswillbeabletocreategraphs,images,diagrams,andanimationstoconveymessagestodifferingconstituentsineducationalsettings.
EME6347 DigitalMediaandLearning(3)
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Inthiscoursestudentswillbeintroducedtothesociologicalandcriticalliteraturesoninstructionaltechnology,primarilyviatheDigitalMediaandLearning(DML)researchnetwork.
EME6348 PredictiveLearningAnalytics(3)
Thiscoursewillexaminehoweducationalprofessionalscanleveragedatatopromotestudentsuccess.Studentwilllearnhowtousedatamodelingtoeffectivelyidentifyingat-riskstudentsandcreateprogramstosupportthosestudents.
EME6356 IntroductiontoBigDataandLearningAnalytics(3)
Thiscoursewillexplorethedesignandimplementationoflargedatabasesusedforeducationalplanning,evaluation,andassessment.Inaddition,thecoursewillinvestigatetheanalysisofdataforthepurposesofoptimizingstudentlearning.
EME6419 MotivationalDesignforLearningTechnology(3)
Thiscourseexploresthedesignprinciplesoflearnermotivationintechnology-enhancedlearningenvironments.Studentswilllearnvariousmotivationaldesignconceptsandalsobeengagedinthemotivationaldesignprocess.
EME6425 TechnologyforSchoolManagement(3)
Thiscourseprovidesinformationandskillsnecessaryforadministratorsandteacherstoeffectivelyusethecomputerandapplicationsoftwaretomanageinformation.Studentsuseprogramssuchaswordprocessors,databasemanagers,andspreadsheetstofacilitatemanagementtasksattheschoolandclassroomlevel.Inaddition,generalcomputereducationtopicsarecoveredwhichprovideforthecomputerliteracyofschooladministrators.
EME6457 DistanceLearning(3)
Thisonlinecourseaboutdistancelearningisdesignedtoprovideanintegratedframeworktoexploretheorywithinpractice.Thecoursewillexplorealltypesofdistanceanddistributedlearning—notjustonlinelearning.
EME6613 DevelopmentofTechnology-BasedInstruction(3)
Applicationofcomputer-basedinstructionaldesignprinciplestothedevelopmentoftechnology-basedinstruction.Thiscoursealsoincorporatesstate-of-the-artmaterialsandmethodsinvolvingdigitaltechnologies.
EME6614 GamesAnalyticsforLearning(3)
Studentsfirstlearntheory&practiceofgameanalytics,i.e.,usinggamestogatherdataforassessmentoflearning;thenfine-tuneagamewithiterativecyclesofformativeevaluation&revision;andfinallygatheradataset&analyzeit.
EME6817 DatainAssessmentandAccreditation(3)
Thiscoursewillexploretheroleofdatainassessmentandaccreditation.Educationalpractitionerswillgainanunderstandingofhowassessmentcaninformtheirworkandhowdatacollectionandanalysiscanbecriticaltoasuccessfulaccreditation.
EME6906 IndependentStudyinInstructionalTechnology(1-6)
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IndependentstudyunderthedirectionofanITfacultymember.Studentmusthavecontractwithinstructor.
EME6930 ProgrammingLanguagesforEducation(3)
Developmentofconcepts,strategies,andmaterialsforusingprogramminglanguagesineducationalsettings.SeparatesectionswillfocusondifferentprogramminglanguagessuchasLOGO,BASIC,Hyperscripting,Pascal,AdvancedPascal.
EME6936 ApplicationsofComputersasEducationalTools(3)
Selectedtopicsintheapplicationofcomputingandrelatedtechnologytotheteachingandlearningprocesses.Separatesectionswillfocusontopicssuchastelecommunications,imageandsoundprocessing,interactivemedia,artificialintelligence,dataacquisition,andinformationsystems.
EME6971 Thesis:Masters/Ed.Specialist(2-9)
Thepurposeofthethesis/project(EducationSpecialiststudentrequirement)istoprovideanopportunityforthestudenttoapplyknowledgegainedintheprogramtotheresolutionofsignificantneedsarisingfromprofessionalpractice.
EME6972 OnlineTeachingandLearningMaster'sProject(2)
StudentsworktodesignandcreateanonlinecourseintheLearningManagementSystemoftheuniversitysynthesizingtheoreticalworkcompletedintheprogram.
EMR6052 AdvancedTheoriesandPracticesinMentalRetardation(3)
In-depthstudyofthecomplexsocialandbiologicalaspectsofmentalretardationwithparticularreferencetoeffectsoneducation.
EMR6255 EducationalStrategiesfortheMentallyRetarded(3)
In-depthstudyofthespecificcurriculumandmethodologicalproblemsinteachingstudentswithmentalretardation.Forcertification.
ENC6261 ProfessionalandTechnicalCommunication(3)
We`llengagewithProfessionalwritingasaworkplacepractice,asatheoreticallocus,asahistoricalobject,aproteandisciplinaryendeavorthatspansseveraldepartments,andapedagogicalpractice.
ENC6319 ScholarlyWritingforPublicationinEnglishStudies(3)
Methodsofwritingandpublishingscholarlyarticles,monographs,andtextbooksinrhetoricandcomposition,literaryscholarship,andcriticism.RequiredforLiteraturemajors.
ENC6333 ContemporaryRhetorics(3)
Thiscourseexaminestheimpactofpostmoderntheoriesontheoryandpracticeofrhetoric—particularlytherhetoricofrhetoricandcomposition.Thecourseexamineswayspost-modernrhetoriclendsitselftothedevelopingmediaandcomplexitytheory.
ENC6336 StudiesintheHistoryofRhetoric(3)
Examinestheevolvingrelationshipbetweenrhetoricandcompositionfromantiquitytothepresent.
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ENC6421 StudiesinRhetoricandTechnology(3)
ExaminestheintersectionofRhetoricandtechnology,withemphasisoncontemporarycriticalissuesincompositionstudies.
ENC6422 NewMediaProduction(3)
Beyondfamiliaritywiththeethicalandepistemologicalimplicationsofnewmedia,21stcenturyrhetoriciansrequireknowledgeofnewmediacommunicativetoolsandtechniques.Theyincludehtml,css,javascript,blogging,podcasting,vblogging,andFlash.
ENC6700 StudiesinCompositionTheory(3)
Majortheoriesandmodelsofcomposing.SelectedtheoristsincludeRohman,Emig,Sommers,Flowers,andHayes.
ENC6720 StudiesinCompositionResearch(3)
Examinesandevaluatesabroadrangeofimportantresearchstudiesconductedincompositionandavarietyofresearchtechniquessuchasdescriptivestatistics,qualitativeresearchdesign,andmeasurementandevaluation.Instructioninhowtoconductcompositionresearch.
ENC6740 TheoryandDevelopmentofWritingPrograms(3)
Operatingtheoriesofandadministrativeproceduresforimplementingwritingprogramsonvariouslevels;focusesonremedial,freshman,advanced,andtechnicalwritingprogramsaswellaswritingcenters.
ENC6745 TeachingPracticum(3)
Tosupplementanddeepentheoreticalandpracticalexperiencesduringthefirstteachingsemester.Tocombineandapplydifferenttheoreticalapproachestoteachingwritinginactualclassroompractice.
ENG6005 ScholarlyResearchandWriting(3)
PhDstudentswillimprovetheirskillswithadvancedresearchmethodsinpreparationforwritingtheprospectusanddissertation,workonconferencepapersandjournalarticles,andresearchthejobmarketandthechallengesthatfacenewfaculty.
ENG6009 IntroductiontoGraduateStudy(3)
Newgraduatestudentswillreadaboutthediscipline,learnthemethodsofscholarlyresearchandinquiry,andadjusttheiracademicskillsforgraduate-levelwork.Thecoursewillalsointroducethemtosomekeyresearchdatabasesandresources.
ENG6018 StudiesinCriticismandTheoryI(3)
Thiscourseexaminesselectedcontroversiesinliterarycriticismandscholarshipfromtheclassicalperiodto1800,includingproblemsofimitation,thequarrelbetweenAncientsandModerns,theethicsoftheimagination,andtherolesofwomencritics.
ENG6019 StudiesinCriticismandTheoryII(3)
Thiscoursefocusesonimportanttrendsincontemporaryliterarycriticismwiththemajortheoreticaltextsthatinformthesetrends.
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ENG6067 HistoryoftheEnglishLanguage(3)ThiscoursetracestheevolutionoftheEnglishLanguagefromitsearlyGermanicandScandinavianrootstoitsemergenceintimeastantamounttoauniversallanguage.Thecourseusesliteraryworkstoshowthestagesofdramaticchange.
ENG6145 RogueCinema(3)
Examinefilmsbyrevolutionaryfilmmakerswhohavedeviatedsignificantlyandstrategicallyfromearliertraditions,consideringhowthesefilmmakerschallengedcinematic,intellectual,aesthetic,andculturalcodesbeginningin1915.
ENG6916 DirectedResearch(1-19)ENG6939 GraduateSeminarinEnglish(3)
Intensivesmall-groupdiscussionaswellassharedandindividualguidedresearchinoneofthestudent'sareasofconcentration.
ENG6946 Internship(3)
Thiscourseconsistsofsupervisedwork-and-learningexperienceinprofessionalandtechnicalcommunicationorrelatedfieldsunderthedirectionofaUniversityfacultymemberandanemployeeofaparticipatingfirm.
ENG6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)ENL5137 BritishNovel1900tothePresent(3)
ThiscourseprovidesadvancedstudyoftrendsandinfluencesinlongerBritishfictionfromabout1900tothepresentIttracesthedevelopmentofthenovelformfocusingonworksandauthorsconsideredtohavemademajorcontributionstoBritishfiction.
ENL6206 StudiesinOldEnglish(3)
AstudyofOldEnglishlanguage,prosestyle,poetry.ENL6216 StudiesinMiddleEnglish(3)
Selectedfocusedstudiesinlanguageandinvariousauthorsandwritings,1100-1500;Chaucer,thePearlpoet,Everyman,ballads,drama.
ENL6226 StudiesinSixteenth-CenturyBritishLiterature(3)
Selectedfocusedstudiesinsixteenth-centuryBritishliterature;Shakespeare,Sidney,Spenser,Marlowe,andothers.
ENL6228 StudiesinSeventeenth-CenturyBritishLiterature(3)
SelectedfocusedstudiesinBritishliterature,1600-1660;Bacon,Donne,Jonson,Herbert,Milton,andothers.
ENL6236 StudiesinRestorationandEighteenth-CenturyBritishLiterature(3)
SelectedfocusedstudiesinRestorationandEighteenth-CenturyBritishliterature:Dryden,Defoe,Pope,Swift,Fielding,Sheridan,Johnson,Boswell,andothers.
ENL6246 StudiesoftheEnglishRomanticPeriod(3)
Astudyofpre-RomanticandRomanticprose,fiction,nonfiction,andpoetry.
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ENL6256 StudiesinVictorianLiterature(3)
AstudyofVictorianpoetry,fiction,non-fictionalprose,anddrama.ENL6276 StudiesinModernBritishLiterature(3)
AstudyofIrishandEnglishdrama,themodernnovel,poetry,criticism,andtheshortstory.
ENT6016 NewVentureFormation(3)
Anintroductoryentrepreneurshipcourse.Studentslearntodevelopventureideas,evaluateventureopportunitiesandunderstandfinancial,marketing,andmanagerialneedsofaventure.
ENT6116 BusinessPlanDevelopment(3)
Courseisdesignedtoenablestudentstoprepareandpresentabusiness/ventureplan.Studentscanprepareaplanfortheirownventureora"clientorganization."
ENT6119 MergersandAcquisitions:AnEntrepreneurialPerspective(3)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheseriousprofessionalartandscienceofdoingsuccessfuldeals.Studentsareintroducedtoallaspectsandstagesofthemerger/acquisitionprocessandhowtoeffectivelymanagetheinherentchallenges.
ENT6126 StrategiesinTechnologyEntrepreneurship(3)
Studentswilllearnthatentrepreneurialopportunitiesarebothidentifiedintheexistingsocioeconomicenvironmentandcreatedthroughinnovation.Studentswilllearntheorybasedmodelsandtheirapplicationthroughcasestudiesandafinalproject.
ENT6186 StrategicMarketAssessment(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoenablethestudenttogainanin-depthunderstandingofthetechniquesusedtoanalyzemarketopportunitiesfornewinventionsandintellectualproperties.
ENT6415 FundamentalsofVentureCapitalandPrivateEquity(3)
Thepurposeofthecourseistoconveyfiveprimaryareasofknowledge:learningtothinklikeaninvestor,thecapitalraisingprocess,howtoperformbusinessvaluations,securitieslaw,andwhatventurecapitalistsdo.
ENT6507 SocialEntrepreneurshipinEmergingMarkets(3)
ThiscourseexploresfundamentalbusinessapproachesandissuesintheemergingmarketsofLatinAmericawithspecialemphasisonthelinkbetweensustainableeconomicdevelopmentandthedevelopmentofentrepreneurialskillsinwomen.
ENT6508 SocialEntrepreneurshipI(3)
Acoursefocusedonthedesignandgrowthofmission-drivenenterprisesthatusemarket-basedapproachestosolvetoday’ssocialorenvironmentalproblems.
ENT6509 SocialEntrepreneurshipII(3)
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Thesecondpartofatwo-coursesequence.Inthiscoursestudentswillincorporatetheirorganizationsandworkonlaunching,establishing,growing,andleadingtheirmission-drivensocialenterprises.
ENT6606 NewProductDevelopment(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtopreparebothbusinessandengineeringstudentstocontributetothedevelopmentofstrategiesandtasksrelevanttonewproductintroductions.Theskillsdevelopedwillenablestudentstoanalyzeanddevelopproductstrategies.
ENT6930 SpecialTopicsinEntrepreneurship(3)
AspecialtopicssectionforstudentspursuingtheirMSinEntrepreneurshipandAppliedTechnology.Facultywillperiodicallyofferelectivecoursesontopicsofinterest.
ENT6947 AdvancedTopicsinEntrepreneurship(3)
Providesstudentstheopportunitytoapplytheskillsandknowledgeacquiredinpreviousentrepreneurshipcourses.Studentsgainpracticalexperiencethroughaninternshiporwritingabusinessplan.
ENY3004C IntroductiontoEntomology(4)
Anintroductiontogeneralaspectsofinsectmorphology,development,andclassification.Theidentificationoflocalformswillbeemphasized.Fieldworkrequired.LectureandLaboratory.
ENY5505C AquaticEntomology(4)
Taxonomy,development,andecologyofaquaticinsectswithemphasisonlocalforms.Fieldworkrequired.LectureandLaboratory.
EPD5051 AdvancedTheoriesinMotorandPhysicalDisabilities(3)
Biologicalandfunctionalaspectsofmotorandphysicalhealthdisabilities,includingdysfunctionsincentralnervoussystemcoveringmotor,sensory,languageandpsychologicaldisorders.
EPD5321 EducationalStrategiesforPhysicallyandMulti-handicappedStudents(3)
Educationalmanagementofstudentswithcerebralpalsy,motordisabilitiesandmultihandicappedconditionsincludingrehabilitationandothercommunityservices.
EPD6944 SupervisedPracticuminMotorDisabilities(3-12)
Supervisedgraduatepracticumencompassingteachingandsupervisingexperiencesinpublic/privateeducationalorvocationalprogramsforstudentswithphysicaldisabilitiesintheclassroom,hygiene,andeducationalimplications.
ESE5342 TeachingtheAdolescentLearner(3)
Emphasisisplacedonadolescentdevelopmentalandlearningneedslinkingthemtopracticesintheclassroomappropriatetothediversesecondaryeducationpopulation(ESOL,specialeducation,multicultural,at-risk,etc.)inpreparationforplanningresponsivestandards-basedinstruction.
ESE5344 ClassroomManagementforaDiverseSchoolandSociety(3)
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Thiscoursecoverspractical,theoretical,philosophicalandethicalaspectsofschoolandsociety,theeducationprofession,andsecondaryschoolswithparticularfocusonclassroommanagement,schoolviolence,schoolsafety,educationallawandothercriticalsocialissues.
ESE6256 ProblemsinCurriculumInstruction:Secondary(1-3)
Forteachers,supervisors,andadministrators.Curricularandinstructionalproblemsofthesecondaryschool.Commonproblemsorproblemsofspecialinteresttotheparticipants.Normally,forcertificationrequirementsonly.
ESE6906 IndependentStudy:SecondaryEducation(1-6)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.EVR5956 MethodsofSustainableDevelopment(3)
Sustainabledevelopmentincludespreservationofnaturalresources,aspectsofsocialjusticeandpreservationofcommunitieswhilepursuingeconomicgrowth.Thiscoursefocusesonsustainabledevelopmenttheory,especiallyattheinternationallevel.
EVR6072 FloridaSprings(3)
ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotherelationshipbetweengroundwatersystemsandFloridasprings.Itwillexaminehumanactivitiesthatthreatenspringsaswellasthestruggletodeveloppolicyinitiativestoprotectandrestorethestate'ssprings.
EVR6101 GeomorphologyforEnvironmentalScientists(3)
Coursewillexploretheevolutionoflandscapes,naturalprocessesthatalterEarth'ssurface,andratesofchangeinthesurficialenvironment.ThecoursewillemphasizetopicsrelevanttoenvironmentalscientistsinFlorida-esp.soils,karst,&coasts.
EVR6115 GlobalClimateChange(3)
Thiscourseexaminesphysicalprocessesofglobalclimatechange.EVR6116 CoastalHazardsandResilience(3)
Vulnerabilitytonaturalhazardsandtheeffectsofclimatechange,includingsealevelrisehasgreatlyincreased.Thiscourseexaminesthevulnerabilityofcoastalcommunitiesandstrategiesforadaptationandresilience.
EVR6216 AdvancesinWaterQualityPolicyandManagement(3)
ConceptualstructureandpracticalimplementationofU.S.watershed-basedwaterqualityregulationsandpolicies.Practicalapplicationofscientificinformationandquantitativemethodsinmanagement/policydecisionsforwaterqualityprotection.
EVR6320 EnvironmentalManagement(3)
Thiscourseintroducesthestudentstoenvironmentalmanagementfromtechnicalandnon-technicalperspectives.Themajortopicscoveredwillbewaterandairquality,environmentalsustainability,collaborationandbuildingconsensus.
EVR6408 WildlifeEcology(3)
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Populationecology,animalbehavior,foodresources,habitatresources,wildlifediseases,predation,competition,wildlifeandwater,wildlifeandsoils,huntingandtrapping,exoticwildlife,urbanwildlife,andconservation.
EVR6876 Wetlands,PeopleandPublicPolicy(3)
Thiscoursebeginswithareviewofthebasicphysicalcharacteristicsofwetlands,buttheemphasisisuponhumanrelationshipswithwetlands,pastandpresent.Discussionofcontemporaryeconomic,legalandpoliticalissuesassociatedwithwetlands.
EVR6908 EnvironScience,PolicyAndMgmtIndependentStudy(1-3)
ThecoursesofferedunderIndependentStudywillprovidestudentswithagreaterrangeofmoredetailedinformationaboutEnvironmentalScience,Policy,Ethics,Economics,LawandManagement.
EVR6921 ScholarlyPresentationofEnvironmentalResearch(1-2)
Discussionandpracticeinmethodsofwriting,presenting,anddefendingcross-disciplinaryenvironmentalresearch.Writtenandoralassignmentsoncommunicatingresearchobjectives,methods,results,theory,andanalysisofpolicyrelevance.
EVR6922 ESPCapstoneSeminar(3)
Acapstonegraduatecoursethatintegratesissuesrelatedtoscience,policyandmanagementinmakingdecisions.Eachsemester,theprogramselectsanenvironmentalissuetoserveasacasestudy.Someanticipatedthemesincludeglobalwarming,waterquantityandquality,airpollutionandrestoration.
EVR6930 ResearchColloquiuminEnvironmentalScienceandPolicy(1)
Scholarlypresentationsbyinvitedacademicresearchersandleadingpolicydecision-makers.
EVR6931 EnvironmentalSoils,WaterandLandUse(3)
Thiscoursegivesanoverviewoftherelationshipsbetweensoils,water,andland-use.Studentswillalsobeexposedtocontemporaryscience-basedandtechnologicalsolutionsusedforenvironmentalapplications.
EVR6934 GradEnvironSci,Policy&MgmtSelectedTopics(3)
Selectedtopics,issuesandproblemsinEnvironmentalScienceandPolicy.EVR6936 SeminarinEnvironmentalScience(3)
Aseminarcoursethatreviewsamajorthemeorthemesinenvironmentalsciencethatintegratesknowledgeandresearchfromvariousscientificdisciplines.
EVR6937 SeminarinEnvironmentalPolicy(3)
Criticalassessmentofenvironmentalpolicyandregulatoryformulation,implementation,evaluation,andrevisioninthecontextofscientific,technological,institutional,political,socialandeconomicfactors;casestudiesofmajorU.S.policies.
EVR6946 MajorThemesinEnvironmentalScience(3)
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Thisisaseminarcoursethatreviewsmajorthemesinenvironmentalsciencethatintegratesknowledgeandresearchfromvariousscientificdisciplines.Thiscourseadoptsandimplementsaninterdisciplinaryandintegrativeapproach.
EVR6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)EVR2001L EnvironmentalScienceLab(1)
Alaboratorycourselinkingthehumanandphysical/biologicalworld.Thelabwilldevelopanunderstandingofpopulationandresourceinteractionsandcomplementthelecturecourse.Fieldtrips.
EVT6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)EXP6608 CognitivePsychology(3)
Asurveyoftheresearchandtheorydealingwithhighermemory,language,andthehighermentalprocesses.CorerequirementforallgraduatestudentsinPsychology.
EXP4204C Perception(3)
Topicsincludesensoryandphysiologicalbasesofperceptionandhowpeopleprocessrelevantinformationintheirenvironments.
EXP4680C CognitivePsychology(3)
Surveyofmethods,empiricalfindings,andtheoreticalinterpretationsofhumanlearning,informationprocessing,verballearning,andjudgmentanddecision-making.
FIL3427C BeginningFilm(3)
Intermediateproblemsinfilmwithemphasisontheexplorationofmaterialsandmediaandthedevelopmentofindividualconcepts.
FIL4433C AdvancedFilm(3)
Moreadvancedprojectsinfilmmakingtofurtherdevelopworksbothtechnicallyandconceptually.
FIL5469C Cinematography(4)
Advancedstudioworkusingblackandwhite,colorandsoundastechnicalandaestheticfactorsinvisual,artisticproductions.
FIN5006 MBAEssentials:Finance(0)
Theroleofthefinancewithinthecorporation;financialstatementanalysis;discountedcashflowanalysis;valuationoffinancialassets;andfinancialplanning.
FIN6246 AdvancedMoneyandCapitalMarkets(3)
Thestudyoftheroleoffinancialmarkets,instruments,andinstitutionsintheeconomy.Itincludesthestudyofflowoffunds,interestratedetermination,andthepricingofcapitalassets.
FIN6326 BankManagement(3)
Theory,policyandpracticeofcommercialbankmanagementwithemphasisonstrategicissuesanddecisionmakinginanexpandingfinancialservicesenvironment.
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FIN6406 FinancialManagement(2-3)
Thestudyofprocesses,decisionstructures,andinstitutionalarrangementsconcernedwiththeacquisitionandutilizationoffundsbyafirm.Thecourseincludesthemanagementoftheassetandliabilitystructuresofthefirmunderbothcertaintyanduncertainty.
FIN6416 AdvancedFinancialManagement(3)
Asynthesisofthetheoryandthepracticeofcorporatefinance.Particularattentionisgiventotheroleoftheagencyproblemsandagencycostinexplainingwhytheobservedconsequencesoffinancialdecisionsoftendeviatefromthosepredictedbytraditionaltheory.
FIN6418 AdvancedFinancialManagement(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithanunderstandingofshort-termfinancialmanagementwhichincludesdecisionmakingconcerningsourcesandusesofcashflowstosupportshort-termoperations.
FIN6425 FinancialPolicy(3)
Acasestudyapproachtofinancialpolicyandstrategywithemphasisonthefirm'smajorfinancialdecisions.
FIN6427 CorporateFinancialPlanning(3)
Thiscourseisanintroductiontofinancialplanningmethods.Itwillprovidetechniquestoforecastthefinancialstatementsofacompany,capitalbudgeting,cashflowanalysisandvaluation.ItisaFinanceapplicationclassforMBAstudents.
FIN6455 FinancialModelingandAnalytics(3)
ThecourseoffersadvancedknowledgeoffinanceandskillsofusingExcelforfinancialmodelingandfinancialanalysis.Financeconceptswillbecoveredinclass,andthenmodeledandanalyzedinExcel.
FIN6465 FinancialStatementAnalysis(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenfinancialstatementsproducedinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples(GAAP)andtheinformationsuchstatementscontainthatisusefultostakeholders.
FIN6466 FinancialAnalysis(2)
Financialanalysisfocusesonhowinformationdisseminatedthatisbyacompanyisusedbysuchstakeholdersasmanagers,stockholders,creditors,andfinancialanalystswhenmakingdecisionsconcerningthefirm’svalue.
FIN6515 Investments(3)
Anexaminationoftherisksandreturnsofalternativeinvestmentmediawithintheframeworkofvariousvaluationmodels.Specialattentionisgiventotheinvestmentprocessandthecriteriaforinvestmentdecisions.
FIN6537 FinancialOptions&Futures(3)
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Thiscoursecoversfinancialfuturesandoptionsmarketsandthefundamentalpropertiesandthepricingprinciplesoftheseinstruments.Inaddition,hedgingandriskmanagementstrategiesarecoveredinthecourse.
FIN6595 TheEfficiencyofFinancialMarkets(3)
Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofthedataandcomputertechnologyresourcesavailableforuseinanalyzingfinancialmarkets.Traditionalfinancialmodelsandtheoriesareexaminedandevaluatedviastatisticalandregressionanalysis.
FIN6605 InternationalFinancialManagement(3)
Thecourseprovidesafoundationfortheunderstandingoffinancialmanagementofinternationalbusiness.Thesubjectscoveredrelateto:internationalfinance,multinationalbusinessfinance,andfinancialmarkettheory.
FIN6804 TheoryofFinance(3)
Asystematicandrigorouscourseinthetheoryoffinance.Topicswillincludethetheoryofchoiceandtheallocationoffinancialresources,thetheoryofoptimalinvestmentdecisionsandthetheoryofriskanduncertaintyinfinancialdecisions.Itwillalsocoverthetheoreticalconceptsunderlyingfinancingdecisionsandthecostofcapital.
FIN6906 IndependentStudy(VAR)
Studentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.FIN6915 DirectedResearch(VAR)FIN6934 SelectedTopicsinFinance(1-4)
Dependinguponthescopeandmagnitudeoftheworkrequired.Includesspeciallectureseries.
FLE5145 LanguagePrinciples,AcquisitionandTeaching(3)
RestrictedtoEducationmajorsandnotrepeatableforcredit.OverviewofappliedSLAtheoryandcomponentsoflanguage.Methods&techniquesofcomprehensibleinstructionandthedevelopmentoforalproficiencyandliteracyskillsforLEPchildren.
FLE5291 TechnologyintheForeignLanguageClassroom(3)
Thiscourseisintendedtoprepareforeign/secondlanguageteacherstoprovidepedagogicallysoundandtechnologicallyenhancedinstructionforforeignlanguageandsecondlanguagestudentsintheK-16realm.Basiccomputerliteracyisrecommended.
FLE5313 MethodsofTeachingForeignLanguageandESOLintheElementarySchool(3)
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidetraininginthetheoryandmethodsofteachingforeignlanguagesandESOLintheelementaryschool(FLES)tobothpre-andin-serviceteachers.
FLE5331 MethodsofTeachingForeignLanguageandESOLintheSecondarySchool(3)
Thiscourseprovidesforthedevelopmentofknowledgeandskillsnecessarytopreparestudentstoassumerolesasforeignlanguage(FL)andESOLteachersatthesecondaryschoollevel.Itrepresentsthesecondpartofasequenceofmethodscourses.
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FLE5345 TeachingEnglishLanguageLearnersK-12(3)ThiscourseisrestrictedtoEducationmajorsandisnotrepeatableforcredit.Itisdesignedtopreparepreprofessionalteacherstoprovidelinguisticallyandculturallyappropriateinstruction,assessment,andlearningopportunitiesforLEPstudents.
FLE5366 ESOLEducationinContentAreas(3)
Enablesparticipantstomeetthespeciallinguistic&culturaleducationalneedsoflimitedEnglishproficient(LEP)studentsincontentareaclasses.Providesatheoretical&practicalfoundationforESOLcompetenciesincoursesincludeESOLinfusion.
FLE5895 DualLanguageEducation(3)
Thiscourseisforteacherswhoareinterestedinbilingualeducation.Theaimistodeconstructthephilosophical,theoretical,political,socialandeducationalunderpinningofinstruction(K-16)whenitisdeliveredthroughtwolanguages.
FLE5946 PracticuminForeignLanguage/ESOLTeaching(3)
Thiscoursepreparesstudentsfortheirinternshipbyprovidingastructuredpre-internshipexperiencewhilemeetingregularlyinauniversityclass.Opportunitytoseeteachersinaction.
FLE6167 Cross-CulturalIssuesinTeachingESOL(3)
DesignedforK-12&adulteducenvironmenttohelpparticipantsdevelopawareness&understandingofthemajorculturesrepresentedbythedifferentlanguagegroupswithintheStateofFlorida(teachculturalawareness&cross-culturalunderstanding).
FLE6639 SecondLanguageReadingandLiteracy(3)
ExplorestheoreticalissuesinL2languageandliteracylearningfromasocioculturalperspectiveandcoversseminalperspectivesonL2languagedevelopment.
FLE6665 CurrentTrendsinSecondaryForeignLanguageEducation(3)
Designedforexperiencedclassroomteachers,theoreticalandpracticalimplicationsofrecentprogramsandmethodology.Instructionalpracticesintheteachingofforeignlanguages.Individualprojects.
FLE6829 GraduateInstructionMethods(1-4)
Specialcoursetobeusedprimarilyforthetrainingofgraduateteachingassistants.FLE6906 IndependentStudyinForeignLanguageEducation(1-6)
IndependentStudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.Rpt.S/UFLE6932 SelectedTopicsinSecondLanguageAcquisition(3)
Thiscoursewouldprovideaflexibleformattoofferspecializedcoursesinsecondlanguageacquisitionnotavailableintheregularcurriculum.Thiswouldallowfacultytoaddressissuesatthefrontiersofthefieldinsecondlanguageacquisition.Repeatastopicsvary
FLE6947 InternshipforSecondaryEducationinForeignLanguage(6)
Studentswillworkwithacooperatingteacheranduniversitysupervisortocompletetheirinternshiprequirementsinaclassroomsettingassignedbytheuniversity.
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FOL5906 DirectedStudy(1-3)FOW6805 Bibliography(1)
Researchmethods.Includesfamiliaritywithmajorjournalsandbibliographies,withapracticum.
FRE5425 AdvancedWrittenExpression(3)
CourseisdesignedtogiveadvancedtraininginfreecompositioninFrench.FRE5566 ContemporaryFrance(3)
AnadvancedcourseinFrenchcivilizationandcultureincludingastudyofrecentsocial,artisticandpoliticaltrendsaswellasvariouscurrentintellectualmovements.TextanddiscussionsinFrench.
FRE6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)FRE6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)FRW5222 ClassicalProseandPoetry(3)
EmphasisonMalherbe,Descartes,Pascal,LaFontaine,andBoileau.FRW5226 20thCenturyPoetryandTheatre(3)
Valery,Claudel,Anouilh,Motherland,Sartre,Ionesco.FRW5286 The20thCenturyNovel(3)
Proust,Gide,Mauriac,Malraux,Camus,Robbe-Grillet.FRW5314 ClassicalDrama(3)
Corneille,Moliere,andRacine.FRW5415 LiteratureoftheMiddleAges(3)
Majorgenres,includingepics,Arthurianromances,dramaandlyricpoetry.ReadinginmodernFrenchtranslation.
FRW5425 LiteratureoftheRenaissance(3)
AstudyofRenaissanceFrenchhumanismincludingRabelais,Montaigne,andPleiadepoets.
FRW5445 18thCenturyLiterature(3)
TheclassicaltraditionandthenewcurrentsofthoughtintheAgeofEnlightenment.FRW5535 RomanticismandEarlyRealism(3)
AstudyoftheromanticandearlyrealisticmovementswithemphasisonLamartine,Vigny,Musset,Hugo,andBalzac.
FRW5556 NaturalismandRealism(3)
AdetailedstudyofrealismandnaturalismwithemphasisonFlaubert,Zola,lesGoncourt,Maupassant,andDaudet.
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FRW5745 FrenchLiteratureofQuebec(3)
OverviewofthemainrepresentativeliteraryworksinFrenchfromQuebecinallgenres(poetry,drama,novel,shortstory)aswellasasurveyofthemaintraitsofQuebechistory&culture.Opentonon-majors.Notrepeatableforcredit.TaughtinFrench.
FRW5755 AfricanandCaribbeanLiterature(3)
AnoverviewofthemainrepresentativeliteraryworksinFrenchfromNorthandSubSaharaAfricaaswellastheCaribbean.Opentonon-majorsandnotrepeatableforcredit.CoursetaughtinFrench.
FRW5829 AnIntroductiontoModernFrenchLiteraryCriticism(3)
Agraduateelective3creditcourseentirelytaughtinFrench,whichoffersasurveyofthemaintrendsandmethodsin20thCenturyliterarycriticism,theFrenchhavingbeenattheavant-gardeofthefield.
FRW5934 SelectedTopics(1-3)
Studyofanauthor,movementortheme.FRW6405 OldFrench(3)
AnintroductiontotheOldFrenchlanguageandliterature.Readingsfromrepresentativetexts.
GEA6195 SeminarinAdvancedRegionalGeography(3)
Analyticstudyofaselectedregionoftheworld.GEA6215 SeminarinNorthAmericanGeography(3)
AdvancedsurveyofhistoricalandcontemporaryissuesinNorthAmericangeographyincluding:westandnon-westexchange,revolutionarytransformation,nation-building,regionaldisparities,andcontinentalrelationsamongstates.
GEA6406 SeminarinLatinAmericanandCaribbeanGeography(3)
ReadingsanddiscussionsorganizedaroundanexaminationofregionalandsystematicanalysisofselectedtopicsofLatinAmericanandCaribbeangeography.Emphasisisoncombiningphysicalandculturalanalysisofthisregion.
GEA6504 SeminarinEuropeanGeography(3)
ReadingsanddiscussionsorganizedaroundanexaminationofregionalandsystematicanalysisofselectedtopicsofEuropeanGeography.Emphasisisoncombiningphysicalandculturalanalysisofthisregion.
GEA6745 AsianGeographySeminar(3)
AnalysisofregionaldivisionsandspatialvariationswithinAsia.ExaminesthesignificanceofAsiaintheglobalcontext.Focusonpolitical,economic,cultural,andhistoricalgeographies,includingdevelopment,environment,religion,andgender.
GEB6118 BusinessEnterprise(3)
Thecourseappliesknowledgeinfinance,marketing,managementandaccountingindetermininghowabusinessenterpriseisformedandoperated.Thecoursewill
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GEB6215 CommunicationSkillsforManagers(2)OneofsixAdvancedToolscoursesrequiredfortheMBA,CommunicationSkillsforManagersfocusesondevelopingtheoralandwrittencommunicationandpresentationskillsessentialtoprojectingaprofessionalimageandinfluencingothers.
GEB6224 ImprovisationinBusinessOrganizations(3)
Facilitateslearningandskillbuildingbasedonorganizationstudiesresearchonbusinessimprovisation.Studentswillparticipateinavarietyofexperientialexercisesandcasesfromorganizationalbehaviorandtheatricalimprovisation.
GEB6226 LeadershipSpeakerSeries(1)
Thiscourseaddressesarangeofissuesthatimpacthowleaderscraftstrategies,createcommitment,communicateeffectively,delegate,andleadbyexample.Adiversegroupofindividualswilldeliverthought-provokingpresentationsandleaddiscussions.
GEB6228 ManagementthroughConstructivePersuasion(3)
Effectivepersuasionistheabilitytodeliveramessagethatleadstoothers’support,whichincludesconsensusbuilding,motivatingandconvincingothers.Thecourseexplorespersuasionmethodsandappliestheminacontemporarybusinesssetting.
GEB6255 AdvancedNegotiation(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistohighlydevelopstudentknowledgeandskillsinthepracticalapplicationofbasicandadvancedbusinessnegotiationprocessandstrategy.
GEB6265 AdvancedFacilitation(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoteachstudentshowtouseadvancedfacilitationstrategiesandskillstoprevent,manage,andresolvecommonbusinessgroupdynamicproblems,aswellastomastertheartofeffectiveworkteamcommunicationinacorporateenvironment.
GEB6368 GlobalBusinessEnvironment(3)
Anoverviewofhowinternationalbusinessoperatesinthechangingglobalenvironment.Thecourselooksatemergingpatternsofinternationaltrade,foreigninvestmentandinternationalcompetitivenessforbothlargecorporationsandsmallfirms.
GEB6445 Social,Ethical,LegalSystems(2)
Astudyoftheinfluenceofsocial,cultural,legal,andpoliticalenvironmentofinstitutionalbehavior,includingthechangingnatureofthebusinesssystem,thepublicpolicyprocess,corporatepower,legitimacyandmanagerialautonomy,andorganizationalreactionstoenvironmentalforces.
GEB6457 Ethics,LawandSustainableBusinessPractices(3)
Examinesethicalandlegalresponsibilitiesofbusinessfortriplebottomlineperformanceofprosperity,socialjustice,andconcernforthenaturalenvironment.
GEB6458 ManagingGlobalSustainability(3)
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Acoursethatfocusesprimarilyonthebusinessperspectiveofbusinesssustainabilitysothatstudentscanbetterunderstandthebusinessrationaleforsustainability.Thecoursewillexaminebusinessasitaddressestheenvironmentandsustainability.
GEB6527 LeanSixSigma(3)
InthiscoursestudentsgainexperiencewithprocessimprovementfromaLeanandSixSigmaperspective.ThecourseshowsLeanasamanagementphilosophytoeliminatewaste,andSixSigmaastoolsandideastoreducevariationandimprovingquality.
GEB6865 BusinessProblemsAnalysis(3)
Thisisacapstoneclassthatisdeliveredusingcasemethod.Businesscasescanbewrittenorlife.Thedeliveryoftheclasscanincludebutnotlimitedtobookreports,discussions,debatesandlecture.
GEB6895 IntegratedBusinessApplications(3-4)
PartIofadvancedstudyofbusinessdecision-makingprocessesunderconditionsofriskanduncertainty,includingintegratinganalysisandpolicyformationatthegeneralmanagementlevel.
GEB6896 IntegratedBusinessApplicationsII(3)
PartIIofadvancedstudyofbusinessdecision-makingprocessesunderconditionsofriskanduncertainty,includingintegratinganalysisandpolicyformationatthegeneralmanagementlevel.
GEB6898 MBACapstoneforAnalytics,Compliance&Cybersecurity(3)
AnMBAcapstonecoursethatcombinescasediscussionsofrealworldsituationsintheareasofanalytics,cybersecurityandriskmanagementwithasubstantialindividualproject.
GEB6930 SelectedTopics(1-3)
Thecontentandorganizationofthiscoursewillvarydependingonstudentdemandandfacultyinterest.
GEO6058 GeographicLiteratureandHistory(3)
Theoriginsanddevelopmentofthedisciplineasrevealedthroughanexaminationoftheprincipalwrittensources.Specialattentionpaidtoleadingpersonalitiesandmodernperiodicals.
GEO6113 QualitativeResearchMethods(3)
Thiscourseexploresavarietyofqualitativeresearchmethodsutilizedbyscholarsinthesocialsciencesandenvironmentalstudies,toincludeinterviews,mapping,participantobservation,surveys,visualtechniquesanddocumentandarchivalanalysis.
GEO6115 AdvancedFieldTechniques(3)
Fieldexaminationofoneregion.Studentswillcompletefieldworkinhumanandphysicalgeographyinaselectedarea.
GEO6116 PerspectivesonEnvironmentalThought(3)
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Analysisoftheevolutionofthemajorschoolsofenvironmentalthoughtfromantiquitytopresent-daygreenanalysis,deepecology,ecofeminism,andpost-modernecology.
GEO6119 GeographicalTechniquesandMethodology(3)
Analyticstudyofatechniqueorinvestigationintoanaspectofmethodology.GEO6166 MultivariateStatisticalAnalysis(3)
Examinationofadvancedstatisticalapproachesusedbygeographers.Descriptive,spatialandinferentialstatisticsandmulti-variateanalysisarehighlighted.
GEO6215 GeomorphologySeminar(3)
Anadvancedexaminationofgeomorphicprocessesandlandformswithanemphasisplacedonconceptsrelatedtotheformationandevolutionoflandscapesonavarietyofscales.
GEO6217 KarstGeomorphology(3)
Anin-depthexaminationofthegeomorphicaspectsofkarstlandforms.Theobjectives,methodsandresultsofkarstgeomorphicstudiesinwhichbothfieldandlaboratoryanalysishavebeenappliedtogeomorphicproblemsarereviewed.
GEO6255 Weather,Climate,andSociety(3)
Thiscourseexploresthesocietalimpactsofweatheraswellasthehumanimpactonweatherandclimate.Studentsleadandparticipateindiscussionsontopicssuchasweatherhazards,extremetemperatureandhumanphysiology,historicalcivilizationandextremeclimate,economicvalueofforecasts,weathermodification,urbanizationandotherlandusechange,anthropogenicaerosols,pastandfutureclimates.
GEO6263 SoilsSeminar(3)
Examinationofhowearthsystemsinfluencesoilformationandvariation.Detailsanalysisofsoilsclimosequences,biosequences,toposequences,lithosequences,chronosequences,andanthrosequences.
GEO6286 AdvancesinWaterResources(3)
Waterresourcespoliciesareviewedfromtheoreticalandpracticalperspectivesfocusingonmanagementstrategiesindifferentphysicalandhumanenvironments.
GEO6288 HydrologicalSystems(3)
Asystematicapproachtohydrologyusingthedrainagebasinasthefundamentalunitofanalysisisusedtoexploreformandprocess,whilemodelingstreamflows.
GEO6345 TechnologicalHazardsandEnvironmentalJustice(3)
Examinationoftheories,debates,methods,andmodelsthatimproveourunderstandingofhumanvulnerabilitytotechnologicalhazardsandrisks,withemphasisonissuesoffairnessandequityinthedistributionandimpactofhazards.
GEO6347 NaturalHazards(3)
Analysisofnaturalhazardsintegratingprinciplesofphysical,social,economic,political,andtechnicalforcesthataffectextremegeophysicalevents.
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GEO6428 SeminarinAdvancedHumanGeography(3)Analyticstudyofaproblemselectedfromaspectsofthehumanlandscape(urban,political,economic,population,settlement).
GEO6475 PoliticalGeographySeminar(3)
Advancedinvestigationofgeopoliticalissuesincluding:thehumanconstructionofterritoriality,ethnicrelations,themakingofnationsandstates,thegeopoliticsoflocalities,andenvironmentalpolicymaking.
GEO6545 EconomicGeographySeminar(3)
Anintensiveexaminationofselectedissuesineconomicgeographyincluding:regionaldevelopmentanddecline;spatiallabormarkettrends;businesslocationalanalysis;andcomparativeeconomicpolicy.
GEO6605 ContemporaryUrbanIssues(3)
Advancedsurveyofurbanissuessuchas:industrialrestructuringandurbandevelopment,inner-cityethnicrelations,thegeopoliticsofurbangovernance,andurbanculture.
GEO6627 SiteFeasibilityAnalysis(3)
Aproject-orientedgeographicexaminationofurbanrealestatedevelopmentandsitefeasibilitypractices.Hands-oncourseincludingconceptsofrealestatedevelopmentpatterns,urbangrowth,andsitespecificfactorsrelatedtofeasibilityofspecificdevelopments.
GEO6704 AdvancedTransportationGeography(3)
Reviewoftransportationissuesandanalysis,focusingonmodelingandplanningforflowsofgoodsandpeople.Providesahands-onapproachtouseofGISforsuchanalysis.
GEO6908 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.GEO6918 DirectedResearch(1-19)GEO6944 InternshipinGeography(3)
TheinternshipinGeographyisdesignedtoprovidestudentstheopportunitytoworkinanappropriategovernmentalagencytogainpracticalfieldexperience.
GEO6947 DirectedTeaching(1-6)GEO6970 GeographicResearchDesign(3)
Thiscoursestressesconductinggeographicresearchwithinthescientificmethod.Itincludesbothquantitativeandqualitativeresearch.Specifictopicsincludesampledesign,datacollection,oralpresentations,writtenproposalsandathesis.
GEO6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)GEO2200L IntroductiontoPhysicalGeographyLab(1)
LaboratoryportionofIntroductiontoPhysicalGeography(GEO2200).
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GEO3164C ResearchMethodsinGeography(3)
Statisticalanalysisingeographicresearch.GEO4114C GeographicTechniquesandMethodology(3)
Selectedtopicsinvariousgeographictechniquesandmethodologiesandtheirapplication.
GEO4204C TopicsinPhysicalGeography(3)
Intensivestudyofatopicselectedfromphysicalgeography.GEO6209C PhysicalGeographySeminar(3)
Analyticstudyofoneormoretopicsfromphysicalgeography.Selectedproblemsmayincludehydrology,physiography,meteorology,climatology,soils,vegetation,etc.
GER5845 HistoryoftheGermanLanguage(3)
AdiachronicapproachtothestudyoftheGermanlanguage.ThecoursetracesthehistoryanddevelopmentofthelanguagefromIndo-EuropeanthroughGermanic,Old,Middle,andNewHighGerman.
GER6060 GermanforReading(3)
DesignedtoprovideareadingabilityinGermanthatwillsupportresearchinotherdisciplines.
GER6908 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.GEW5606 Faust(3)
Sources,form,content,andliterarysignificanceofUrfaustandFaust.GEW5934 SelectedTopics(1-3)
Studyofanauthor,movementortheme.GEY5476 ProgramEvaluationinanAgingSociety(3)
Studentsdevelopknowledgeofthepurposesofevaluationresearchandtheapproachesandmethodologiesnecessarytoevaluationagingservicesprogramsandorganizations.
GEY5501 HealthCareOperationsinLongTermCare(3)
AddressesthehealthcareoperationsoflongtermcarefacilitieswithaspecialemphasisonnursinghomesandassistedlivingfacilitiesSpecificsincludeleadershipmanagementofpeopleresourcesphysicalplantandqualityimprovement.
GEY5504 AssistedLivingFacilityManagement(3)
ThecoursecoversthematerialforstudentstositforandpasstheStateofFloridaAssistedLivingCoreexaminationtobecomealicensedassistedlivingadministrator.
GEY5620 SociologicalAspectsOfAging(3)
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Examines,withinasociologicalframeofreference,theinterrelationshipsbetweentheaged(oraging)andthestructureandfunctionofthesocialsystemanditsmajorinstitutionalizedsubsystems.
GEY5630 EconomicsandAging(3)
Examinesbasiceconomicsystemsastheyimpacttheaged.Emphasisisonappliedaspectsofeconomicplanning,pensions,insurance,socialsecurityandothersupportsystems.
GEY5642 PerspectivesonDeathandDying(3)
Studyofthevariouspsychological,medical,legal,andreligiousproblemscausedbydyinganddeath,andhowindividualsandgroupshaverespondedinthepastandpresent.
GEY6206 FamilyCaregivinginAgingandChronicIllness(3)
Thecoursewilladdressthementalandphysicalhealthconsequences,culturaldiversityissues,andstressprocessmodelsofcaregiving,aswellasclinicalandpublicpolicyinterventionstoassistfamilycaregiversofadultswithchronicillness.
GEY6221 EthicalandLegalIssuesinAging(3)
Aconsiderationofmajorethicalandlegalissuesinagingandtheirimplicationsforpolicies,priorities,andservices.
GEY6222 ElderAbuseAssessmentandIntervention(3)
Thecourseprovidesanoverviewofelderabuseassessmentandintervention,essentialknowledgeforallprofessionalswhoworkwithorencounterolderadults.
GEY6230 PrinciplesofHealthCareRiskManagementandPatientSafety(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthevariousaspectsofhealthcareriskmanagementandhowtheriskvariesbyhealthcaresetting.Casestudiesandexercisesprovidestudentswith"realworld"situationstheyarelikelytoencounter.
GEY6321 GerontologicalCaseManagement(3)
Thiscourseexaminesthefunctionofcasemanagementinmeetingthecareneedsoftheolderadult.Elementsofthecasemanagementprocessaswellasethicalandlegalissuesincasemanagementarecovered.Notrepeatable;notrestrictedtomajors.
GEY6325 SocialPolicyandPlanningforGerontologists(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanempiricalandanalyticalbaseforunderstandingthemajorissuesandtrendsinvolvedinexistingandproposedprogramsandservicesinthefieldofagingatlocal,state,andfederallevels.
GEY6362 GeriatricInterdisciplinaryTeamTraining(3)
Thiscourseaddressestheimportanceofinterdisciplinaryteamsintoday’shealthcareandsocialservicedeliverysystemsforolderadults.Issuesincludeformationofteams,criticalissuesofaging,teamcareplans,andmonitoringteamfunctioning.
GEY6402 StatisticalMethodsinAgingResearch(3)
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Themajorgoalofthiscourseistodeliverfundamentalquantitativeresearchconceptsthatareusefulinagingresearch.Othergoalsincludehands-onexposuretosecondarydataanalysis.
GEY6403 MultivariateStatisticalAnalysisforAgingResearch(3)
Thiscoursewillgivestudentsexperiencewithmanyoftoday'sadvancedstatisticaltechniques.Primaryemphasiswillbeonthedescriptionofthesemethodsofanalysis,situationsinwhichtheirapplicationismostappropriate,andhands-onexperience.
GEY6450 GerontologicalResearchandPlanning(3)
Socialresearchandplanningmethodsinthefieldofgerontology.Directedtotheconsumersofresearchfindings-personwhosepositionscallfortheabilitytointerpret,evaluate,andapplythefindingsproducedbyothers.
GEY6461 RetirementandLongTermCareHousingforElderly(3)
Thiscoursewillfocusonpopulationtrends,housingandenvironmenttheory,needandavailabilityofaffordablehousingwithservices,adaptinghomesforelders,andanumberofage-relatedhousingsolutions.Notrestrictedtomajors;notrepeatable.
GEY6500 SeminarinPrinciplesofAdministration(3)
Thiscoursedealswithmanagementproblemsandpracticesintheadministrationofinstitutionsinthefieldofaging.Considerationisgiventofederalandstatelegislation,themanagementofpeople,andfiscalmanagement.
GEY6600 HumanDevelopmentandAging(3)
Normalaging,changeandbasicpsychologicalprocesseswillbeexaminedfromahumandevelopmentperspective.EmphasiswillbeonmiddleagedandolderadultsinrelationtoLifeCycleChangesandCounselingApproaches.
GEY6607 Alzheimer'sDiseaseManagement(3)
ThiscoursewillprovideinstructiononeffectiveapproachesforprovidingcaretopersonswithAlzheimer’sdiseaseandrelateddisorders,successfulbehaviormanagement,andoperatingadementiaprogram.Notrestrictedtomajors;notrepeatable.
GEY6613 PhysicalChangeandAging(3)
Common,normalandpathologicalphysicalchangesassociatedwithagingwillbediscussedastheyaffectbehavior.Aspectsofphysicalandmentalillnessandpharmacologywithgerontologicalrelevancewillbesurveyed.
GEY6614 AgingandMentalDisorders(3)
Examinesmentaldisordersamongolderadultsandspecialproblemsfacedingeriatricassessmentandintervention.ReviewsDSMcriteriaandtheirapplicationtoolderpatients,includingcasestudiesofgeriatricpatientswithcomplexcomorbidities
GEY6616 MentalHealthAssessmentandInterventionwithOlderAdults(3)
Designedtoprovidethementalhealthcounselorwithabasicunderstandingofevaluationprinciplesandtheapplicationofassessmentapproachestoolderadults.
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GEY6617 GerontologicalCounselingTheoriesandPractice(3)Examinationofmentalhealthtreatmentmodalitiesandapproachestocounselingwitholderadults.Personalitytheoriesandtheirrelationshiptocounselingwillbeincludedemphasizingthedevelopmentofatreatmentplanthroughtheintegrationofassessmentdata.
GEY6618 GerontologicalGroupandFamilyCounseling(3)
Anadvancedcoursedirectedatclinicalpracticewitholderadults.Appropriatetechniquesandskillswillbeintegratedwithmodelsofpsychotherapy,counseling,andpersonalitydevelopment.Primaryfocuswillbeoninterventionwithgroups,families,andcouples.
GEY6626 Health,Ethnicity,andAging(3)
Thiscourseaddressesagingamongdiverseracialandethnicpopulations,culturalcompetencyandhealthdisparitiesinaccesstoandutilizationofservicesamongpersonsfromdiverseracialandethnicpopulations.Notrestrictedtomajors;notrepeatable.
GEY6627 WomenandAging(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoexamineolderwomen’slivesfromafeministperspective.FactorssuchaslongerlifeexpectancyandgenderdifferencesinhealthtrajectoriesresultinadisproportionateshareofolderwomenintheUnitedStates.
GEY6643 EndofLifeCareforDementiaPatients(3)
Thiscourseaddressesprogressivedegenerativedementias:Alzheimer’sdisease,dementiawithLewybodies,vascularandfronto-temporaldementia,andwilladdresstreatment,medical,ethicalandlegalquestions.Notrestrictedtomajors.Notrepeatable.
GEY6646 GerontologicalIssuesandConcepts(3)
Thiscoursepresentstheconcepts,theories,andissuesrelevanttoouragingsociety.Emphasiswillbeplacedongeneralizedknowledgeoftheagingprocess,andimplicationsfortheindividual,family,government,andsocietyingeneral.StudentswillengageinspiriteddebateandgainimportantbackgroundthatwillpreparethemfortheirothergraduateworkinGerontology.SocialWork,andrelatedfields.
GEY6901 DirectedReading(1-4)
Areadingprogramofselectedtopicsunderthesupervisionofafacultymember.GEY6910 DirectedResearch(1-4)GEY6934 SpecialTopicsinGerontology(3)
Coursesontopicssuchaspreretirement,mentalhealth,humanservicesorganization,andseniorcenteradministration.
GEY6940 FieldPlacement(1-6)
Aninternshipinanagencyororganizationengagedinplanningoradministeringprogramsforolderpeopleofinprovidingdirectservicesforolderpeople.
GEY6941 FieldPlacementinMentalHealth(1-6)
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Ahighlystructuredsupervisedcounselingexperienceprovidingmentalhealthservicestoolderadults.
GEY6971 Master'sThesis(3-6)
TheMaster'sThesisfortheMAinGerontologyisaresearchprojectdesignedtoresultinanoriginalresearchproduct.
GIS5049 GISforNon-Majors(3)
Anintroductiontotheconceptsunderlyingdigitalthematicmappingandgeographicalinformationsystems(GIS)fornon-geographymajorsandnon-geographygraduatestudents.
GIS5075 GlobalPositioningSystems(3)
Examinationofthetheory,operationandapplicationofGlobalPositioningSystems(GPS).
GIS6039 RemoteSensingSeminar(3)
Analyticstudyofselectedtopicsinremotesensing.Discussionsaroundtopicsincludedataacquisition,sensorsystems,multispectralandradarimageanalysis,changedetection,andintegrationofremotesensingwithGIS.
GIS6100 AdvancedGeographicInformationSystems(3)
SpatialproblemsolvingutilizingGISmappingandstatisticalmethods.Thecourseisdesignedtogivestudentshands-onexperienceinusingcomputerizedtechniquesforgeographicanalysis.
GIS6103 ProgrammingforGIS(3)
ExaminationoftheconceptsandtechniquesforcustomizationofGeographicalInformationSystems(GIS)usingobject-orientedprogramming.
GIS6112 SpatialDatabaseDevelopment(3)
DevelopmentandmanagementofspatialdataforuseinaGeographicInformationSystem(GIS),includingcreating,editing,modifyingandvalidatingspatialdata.
GIS6306 EnvironmentalApplicationsofGeographicInformationSystems(3)
ExaminationofGISapplicationsinagriculture,forestry,wildlifemanagement,biodiversityconservation,environmentalassessment,waterresources,andpollutionmodeling.UseofadvancedGISanalysistechniquesrelevanttothespecificapplications.
GIS6307 GISSeminar(3)
AnalyticstudyofselectedtopicsinGIS.ThecoursewillfamiliarizestudentswithcasestudiesinvolvingGISapplicationsinenvironmentalstudies,coastalmodeling,andurbanplanning.
GIS6355 WaterResourcesApplicationsofGIS(3)
ExaminationofGISapplicationsinwaterresources,includingwatershedanalysis,pollutionmodeling,andwaterresourcesmodeling.UseofadvancedGISanalysistechniquesrelevanttothespecificapplications.
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GIS2010C MapInterpretation(3)Analysisandsynthesisofvarioustypesofmapsandmapprojections.
GIS4035C RemoteSensingoftheEnvironment(3)
Analysisofsatelliteimagesandaerialphotographsforstudiesoftheenvironment.GIS4043C GeographicInformationSystems(3)
AnintroductiontotheconceptsunderlyingGeographicalInformationSystems,withanemphasisonanalyticalcapabilitiesofsuchsystemsinbothrasterandvectordomains.
GIS4300L EnvironmentalModelingwithGISLaboratory(1)
Laboratoryexerciseslinkedtotheuseofgeographicinformationsystems(GIS)forenvironmentalmodelingassociatedwiththeEnvironmentalModelingwithGISlecturecourse.
GIS4302C GISforSustainability(4)
FocusontheapplicationofGISforsustainableplanninganddevelopment;policymakers&planningagenciesincreasinglyusespatialdata/methodstoaidintheirdecisions;thiscourseisrelevanttoanyoneinterestedinissuesforsustainabledevelopment.
GIS5034C IntroductiontoRemoteSensing(3)
Anintroductiontothebasicconcepts,principlesandpracticesofphotogrammetryandremotesensingandtheirapplicationsinnaturalresourcemanagement,measurementsofstructuralparameters,andenvironmentalmonitoring.
GIS6038C RemoteSensing(3)
Studyofdigitalimageprocessingtechniques.Topicsincludefilteringtechniques,geometricandradiometricnormalization,andclassificationalgorithmswithemphasisondeveloping.
GLY5786 GeologicalFieldExcursion(2)
Lecturesand2-3weekfieldexcursiontostudyregionalgeology,structureandlithogenesisofgeologicallycomplexterrain.Mappingandoutcropdescriptiontechniquesareemphasized.Destinationoftripvaries.Triprequirescampingandvigorousphysicalactivity.Lec.-fieldtrip.
GLY5865 StatisticalModelsinGeology(3)
Applicationofstatisticalmethodstogeologicalproblems.Emphasisonsamplingplans,natureofgeologicdistributions,andapplicationofanalysesofvariancetosolvinggeologicalproblems.Lec.
GLY5932 SelectedTopicsinGeology(1-4)
Eachtopicisacourseunderthedirectionofafacultymember.Allareasofgeologyincluded.
GLY6075 Greenhouse-IcehouseEarth(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoinvestigatethedifferencesbetweengreen-andicehouseclimatesthroughanexaminationofboththedataemployedtoreconstructpastclimatesandtheimpactthesechangeshavehadontheEarthSystem.
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GLY6246 GeneralGeochemistry(3)
Age,formationandevolutionoftheearthwithapplicationofbasicchemicalconceptsandprocessesthatgovernthedistributionofelementsingeologicenvironments.
GLY6255 TracerGeochemistry(3)
Theuseoftraceelementsandisotopicratiosastoolsforunderstandinggeologicprocesses.Thecollectionandinterpretationoftraceelement/isotopicdata.Lecture/Discussion/Lab.
GLY6492 HydrogeologyInternshipProject(3)
Internshipprojectinappliedhydrogeology.Requiredforhydrogeology-internshipMSprogram(minimum3hours).
GLY6557 FaciesModels(3)
Characterizationoffaciesmodelsforstratigraphicsequencesrepresentingterrestrial,transitionalandmarinesedimentaryenvironments.Emphasisontextures,structuresandcompositionofstrataandtheirenvironmentalinterpretationintherockrecord.
GLY6573 FluvialHydrologyandGeomorphology(3)
Thecoursecoversthemechanicsofopenchannelflows,primarilytounderstandthepotentialenergyavailabletodowork,andthegeomorphicresponsestowork,includingchannelinitiation,sedimenttransport,andchanneladjustment.
GLY6739 SelectedTopicsinGeology(1-4)
Eachtopicisacoursedirectedbyafacultymember.Allareasofgeologyareincluded.GLY6824 Ecohydrology(3)
Thiscoursecovershydrologicalprocessesalongtheatmosphere-plant-soilcontinuumandthewaysinwhichhydrologicalprocessescontrolecologicalstructureandfunction.
GLY6828 Ground-WaterGeochemistry(3)
Chemicalbehaviorofgroundwater.Includesinteractionofwaterwithaquifermaterials,chemicaleffectsofwastedisposal,useofchemicaltracers,andtransportofhazardouschemicals.Methodsofsamplinganddatainterpretationareemphasized.Lec.
GLY6836 NumericalModelingofHydrogeologicSystems(3)
Anadvancedgraduatecourseinnumericalmodelingofhydrogeologicsystems.Topicsincludeflowandmasstransport,modeling,modelcalibration,modelassessment.Currentpublicdomaincomputercodesareused,includingMODFLOW,MT3D,MODPATHandLICODE.
GLY6905 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.GLY6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)GLY6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)
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GLY2000L EssentialsofGeologyLaboratory(1)Fundamentalconceptsandskillsofmoderngeology,includingrockandmineralidentification,analysisofgeologicmaps,fieldanalysis,andapplicationsofcomputersinGeology.
GLY2100L HistoryofLifeLaboratory(1)
Laboratorystudyofthehistoryoflife.GLY3104C StratigraphyandPaleontology(4)
Thestudyof"deeptime",includinghowitismeasured,howitiscorrelatedovertheEarth'ssurface,andhowimportantphysical,biologic,andchemicalgeologicprocesseshavevariedwithtime.Lec.-Lab.
GLY3311C Mineralogy,Petrology,Geochemistry(4)
Igneousandmetamorphicrocksofmodernandancienttectonicenvironments.Rock-formingprocessesatplatemarginsandintraplatesites.Essentialsofhandspecimenandmicroscopicmineralogy.Requiredfieldtrip.Lec-lab.
GLY3402C StructuralGeologyandTectonics(4)
Platetectonictheoryanditsimplicationre:theformationofstructuralfeaturesonoutcropandregionalscales.Fieldandgeophysicaltoolsforstructuralanalysis.Requiredfieldtrip.Lec-Lab.
GLY3552C SedimentaryRocksandProcesses(4)
Alectureandlaboratoryclassthatdiscussessedimentaryprocesses,formationandclassificationofsedimentaryrock,andthesedimentaryrockrecord.Examinationoftherockrecordtosolveproblemsinsedimentarygeology.
GLY4324C PhysicalVolcanology(4)
PhysicalvolcanologyexploresthenatureofvolcanismonEarthandnearbyplanets.Topicsinmagmaproductionandascent,eruptiondynamics,volcanichazards,andvolcanomonitoringwillbecoveredinlecture,laboratory,andindependentexercises.
GLY4554C SedimentaryEnvironments(4)
Alecturelabcourseonprinciplesofweathering,production,erosion,transport,anddepositionontheearth'ssurface,andtheresultingsedimentaryenvironments.Morphologicandsedimentologiccharacteristicsofmajorearthsedimentaryenvironmentsarediscussed,alongwithseveralfieldtrips.
GLY4720C AqueousandEnvironmentalGeochemistry(4)
Physical,chemicalandbiologicalprocessesaffectingfluidsofthelithosphere,oceansandatmosphere.Waterasageologicmediumandglobalentity.Asystemsapproach.Lecture/Lab.
GLY4822C Hydrogeology(4)
Groundwaterflowsystems,groundwatergeology,introductiontonumericalandanalyticalmodelsofgroundwaterflow.Lec.-lab.-fieldtrips.
GLY6285C AnalyticalTechniquesinGeology(3)
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UseandapplicationofanalyticalmethodsincludingX-ray,atomicabsorption,ICP/MS,TEM,SEM,andothergeochemicaltechniques.Interpretationandstatisticalanalysisofthedataacquired.Lec/Lab.
GLY6285L PropertiesofEarthMaterials(3)
Physicalandchemicalcharacteristicsofgeologicalmaterialsandmethodsofanalysis(petrography,microscopy,x-rayandelectronbeamanalysis,elementalandisotopicgeochemistry).Forgraduatestudentswithno/limitedgeologicbackgrounds.
GLY6393C ModelingofVolcanicProcesses(3)
Introduceandexplorethedifferentmodelingapproachesusedinmodernvolcanologyandlearnhowtouseandapplyamodelforaparticularvolcanicphenomena.
GLY6395C TopicsinIgneousandMetamorphicPetrology(2-4)
Detailedstudyofselectedigneousand/ormetamorphicrockassociations.Targetedsiteswillvaryeachsemester.Modernmethodsofgeochemicalandmineralogicalanalysis(EPMA,ICP/DCP,XRD)willbeemployed.Mayberepeatedupto12hrs.Lec/Lab.
GLY6475C PrinciplesofAppliedGeophysics(4)
Elementarytreatmentofgravimetric,magnetic,electric,andseismicgeophysicaltechniquesasappliedtoresourceexploration,siteinvestigation,andmineraldeposits.Lec/Lab.Fieldtrips.
GLY6575C CoastalSedimentation(3)
Studyofmoderncoastalsedimentaryenvironmentswithemphasisonbeaches,inlets,deltas,estuaries,andmarshes.Analysisofsedimentaryprocessandresultingmorphologyofsedimentbodies.Lec/Lab.Fieldtrips.
GLY6827C AdvancedHydrogeology(4)
Flowsystems,analyticalandnumericalsolutionstoground-waterflowproblems.Emphasisonthetheoreticalaspectsofground-waterflowsystemsandtheirinteractionwiththegeologicframework.Lec/Lab.Fieldtrips.
GRA2206C Typography(3)
Thisfoundationalcourseexploresthestructureofletterformsandlettering.Thiscourseprovidesinformationabouttheimportanceoftypeinthecontextofgraphicdesignandapplicationforprintedandelectronicmedia.
GRA4547L AdvancedGraphicDesign(3)
Alabcoursethatconcentratesonmulti-pageandthreedimensionaldesigns.Continuationofstressonthedesignprocess,professionalwork,habitsandmarketresearchandproblemsolving.
GRA4930C GraphicDesign:SeniorStudio(3)
Advancedproblemsingraphicdesign,advertising,andmultimediavisualcommunicationsystemswillbediscussedandassignedasprojects.Focusisuponefficientandeffectiveuseoftechnologyinthedesignproductionprocess.
GRA4955C SeniorProject:Portfolio(3)
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Thiscoursecoverstheorganizationandpresentationofadesign/advertising/graphicportfolioandappropriaterelatedmaterials.Emphasisisuponportfoliodevelopment,professionalproduction,andself-promotionalskills.
GRW5905 DirectedReading(1-4)GRW5934 SelectedTopics(1-4)
Studyofanauthor,movementortheme.HFT3803C RestaurantOperations:AdvancedFood&BeverageManagement(3)
Operationsoffood&beverageestablishmentsastheyrelatetoproduction,supervision,&costcontrolinrestaurants&cateringfoodsvcs,withemphasisonhands-onplanning,realtimecreativethinking,post-eventanalysis&understandingoffinancials.
HIS5114 SpanishPaleographyI(3)
ThepurposeofthiscourseistointroducestudentstotheformsofwritingusedinearlymodernSpanishdocuments,andtointroducestudentstothesources,tools,andinterpretativestrategiesusedbyhistorianswhoexaminetheserecords
HIS5116 SpanishPaleographyII(3)
Thiscourseprovidesadvancedinstructionindecipheringandcomprehendingthewritingusedinearly-modernSpanishdocuments,andemphasizesthesources,tools,andinterpretativestrategiesusedbyhistorianswhoexaminetheserecords.
HIS6112 AnalysisofHistoricalKnowledge(3)
Astudyofhistoryasaformofknowledgewithemphasisonexplanatorymodelsandtherelationshipsofsocialsciencetheorytotheproblemsofhistoricalanalysis.
HIS6908 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.HIS6914 DirectedResearch(1-19)HIS6925 ColloquiuminHistory(3)
Readingsanddiscussionsorganizedaroundanin-depthexaminationofselectedtopicswithinthefields.Emphasisofthecourseisonthereviewofhistoriographical,methodological,andinterpretativeadvancesastheyaffectthetopicsunderstudy.
HIS6935 GraduateReadingSeminarinHistory(3)
IntroduceGraduateStudentstoawidebodyofscholarshipsurroundingthetopicofthecourse.Coursetopicsandtitleswillvary.
HIS6936 GraduateWritingSeminarinHistory(2-4)
DesignedforMaster’slevelstudentsintheirfinalyearwhoareplanningtowriteaThesisorpreparingawritingsamplefortheirPh.D.applications,andwilltrainstudentsinhistoricalresearchpractices.
HIS6939 SeminarinHistory(3)
Researchinselectedtopicswithinthefieldsselectedbytheinstructor.
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HIS6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)HMG6246 OrganizationalEffectivenessinHospitality(3)
ExamineorganizationaleffectivenessmethodologiesincludingContinuousQualityImprovement,SixSigma,Geri,HospitalityLeadershipandSustainabilityastheyrelatetohumanresourcesleadershipandeffectivenessinthehospitalityindustry.
HMG6257 GraduateSeminarinHospitalityManagement(3)
Examinethetechnical&managerialaspectsinhospitalitymgmt.Review&examinebusinessdepartmentsofenterprisesinassessingmgmt'sgoalofeffective&efficientcontrol.Discussionsincludeenergyconservation,wastemgmt&pollutioncontrol.
HMG6259 LodgingManagement(3)
Thiscourseexaminesresearch,criticalissues,andtrendsinthelodgingindustryfromastrategicperspective.Thiscourseistheapplicationofresearchtopracticalandtheoreticalissuesinthelodgingindustry.
HMG6267 RestaurantandFoodserviceManagement(3)
Thiscourseallowsstudentstoapplytheprinciplesofmanagement,analysis,andplanningthattheyhavelearnedintheirpriorrequiredcourseworktoissuesinmulti-unitrestaurantandfoodserviceoperations.
HMG6296 StrategicMgmt&CompetitiveStrategyforHospitality&Tourism(3)
Thecourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunitytodevelopandhonetheiranalyticalandinterpretiveskillsusingstrategicmanagementprinciplesandpracticesinahospitality&tourismbusinesssetting.
HMG6335 GraduateSeminarinClubManagement(3)
Thisseminarcourseallowsstudentstoapplytheprinciplesofmanagement,analysis,andplanningthattheyhavelearnedintheirpriorrequiredcourseworktoissuesincluboperations.
HMG6446 HospitalityInformationSystems(3)
Thecoursefocusesonmanaginginformationsystemsasastrategicassettomoldcompetitivestrategiesandchangeorganizationalmanagementprocesses.
HMG6467 ManagerialAccountingandFinancefortheHospitalityIndustry(3)
Managerialaccounting&financialmanagementaspracticedinthehospitalityindustryiscovered.Itappliesprinciplesoffinance&accountingtodecision-makingthatcanbeappliedtothehospitalityindustry.
HMG6477 FinancialManagementfortheHospitalityIndustry(3)
Managerialaccounting&financialmanagementaspracticedinthehospitalityindustryiscovered.Itappliesprinciplesoffinance&accountingtodecision-makingthatcanbeappliedtothehospitalityindustry.
HMG6507 Hospitality&TourismInformationSystems&Technology(3)
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Diversefacetsofhospitality/tourisminformationsystemsandtechnologywillbediscussed.TheroleofChiefInformationOfficer(CIO),conceptofopensystem,planning&managinge-commerce,globaldistributionsystems,resourcesappl.software,etc.
HMG6555 ElectronicMarketingforHospitality&Tourism(3)
Focusingonadvancedelectronicmarketingtheory,strategy,&techniquesforthehospitalityindustry.Highlightingcriticalissuesfacinge-marketersintheindustry,legal/ethicalimplications,database,consumerinformation&corporatee-responsibility.
HMG6586 ResearchMethods&StatisticsforHospitality(3)
Theobjectiveofthiscourseistolearndevelopmentofhospitalityresearchprojectsandapplicationofstatisticaldataanalysistools.
HMG6596 MarketingLeadershipforHospitality&Tourism(3)
Advancedmarketingstrategiesandtacticsknowntobeeffectiveinthehospitalityandtourismindustryfordevelopingsustainablecompetitiveadvantagesuchasstrategicpricing,revenuemanagement,customerloyaltyprograms,provencommunicationmixes.
HMG6606 HospitalityLaw&HotelManagementContracts(3)
Functionsofthelaw,legalenvironment,legalreasoning,andcontractnegotiationatahighlevelwillbepresented.Studentswillrepresent“Owners”or“Operators”inteamsoftwoandconductmockhotelmanagementcontractnegotiations.
HMG6756 GraduateSeminarinConventionandExhibitionMgmt.(3)
Thisseminarcourseallowsstudentstoapplytheprinciplesofmanagement,analysis,andplanningthattheyhavelearnedintheirpriorrequiredcourseworktoissuesinconventionandexhibitionmanagement.
HMG6908 IndependentStudy(1-6)
TheIndependentStudycourseintheSchoolofHotel&RestaurantManagementpermitsagraduatestudenttoenrichhis/herinterestinaparticularareaofspecializedhospitalityknowledge,research,and/orpractice.
HMG6916 MastersProfessionalProject(3-6)
Thiscourseisanindependentstudyunderthedirectionofafacultysupervisor.Theprojectisdesignedtodemonstrateanalyticalskillsthatstudentshaveacquiredduringtheirgraduateeducation.
HMG6938 SpecialTopicsinHospitality(1-6)
SpecialTopicscoursetobeusedfornewcoursestobetaughtasatrialbasisoruntilapproved,etc.AlltopicsaretobeselectedbyinstructoranddepartmentDean.ThisisagraduatelevelSpecialTopicscourse.
HMG6946 GraduateInternship(1-6)
Coordinatedhospitalitytrainingcombinespracticalexperiencewithintegratedacademicanalysisofprinciples,theory,andstandardpracticesappliedtooperationalsituations.ApprovalfromAdvisor/Deantotakegraduateinternship.
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HMG6972 Master’sThesis(1-6)IndependentStudyunderthedirectionofthethesisadvisor.Individualdiscussionformat&Comprehensivereviewofthethoughtprocess,hypothesis,development,researchmethodology,datacollection,dataanalysis,etc.RestrictedtoMajors/repeatable.
HUM6453 StudiesinAmericanArtsandLettersI(3)
Studyofselectedworksdealingwiththedevelopmentofculturalpatternsonthewesternfrontiersandtheireffectsonaestheticjudgment.From1790to1890.
HUM6456 StudiesinLatinAmericanArtsandLetters(3)
AnalysisofselectedLatinAmericanworksofartintheirculturalcontext.HUM6465 StudiesinAmericanArtsandLettersII(3)
ExamplesfromtheartsandlettersoftheU.S.;analysesoftheirrelationshipstotheconceptsofprogressandaestheticjudgment.From1890topresent.
HUM6475 StudiesinContemporaryArtsandLetters(3)
Concentrationonmajorartistsandrecenttrends.HUM6493 StudiesinClassicalArtsandLetters(3)
ExamplesfromtheartsandlettersofancientGreeceandtheirrelationshipstoAegeanmyths,religions,andphilosophies.ClassicalGreekinfluencesonlatercultures.
HUM6494 StudiesinMedievalArtsandLetters(3)
Studiesinmedievalphilosophies,visualarts,music,literature,andarchitectureandtheirinterrelationships.
HUM6495 StudiesinRenaissanceArtsandLetters(3)
MasterpiecesandmajorartistsoftheRenaissanceinContinentalEuropeandEngland.HUM6496 StudiesinEnlightenmentArtsandLetters(3)
Studiesinpainting,sculpture,music,literature,andarchitectureinrelationtophilosophicaldeterminismandpoliticalabsolutism.
HUM6497 StudiesinNineteenthCenturyArtsandLetters(3)
Examplesfromtheartsandlettersofthenineteenthcentury,theirrelationshiptophilosophical,social,andhistoricaldevelopments,andtotheartsandlettersofthetwentiethcentury.
HUM6583 GlobalCinemaandNewMediato1960(3)
Offersanadvancedintroductiontothefirst65yearsofinternationalfilmhistory.Thiscourseexploresaestheticandnarrativepracticesinvariousfilmgenres,movements,andnationalcinemas.
HUM6584 GlobalCinemaandNewMediasince1960(3)
Offersanadvancedintroductiontointernationalfilmhistoryafter1960.Thiscourseexploresaestheticandnarrativepracticesinvariousfilmgenres,movements,andnationalcinemas.
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HUM6585 FilmandNewMediaAuteurs(3)
Filmsstudiedwillbeorganizedaroundadirectororamovement.Cinemawillbetreatedasacollaborativemediumbestapproachedfromaninterdisciplinaryperspective,integratingvisual,narrative,dramatic,andmusicalanalysis.Courserepeatableupto6times(totalof18hours).
HUM6586 FilmTheory(3)
Thiscourseemphasizesmethodologicalissuesintheanalysisoffilmsasculturaltexts.Theoreticalapproachesincludeformalism,structuralism,genretheory,feministtheory,psychoanalysis,Marxism,andqueertheory.
HUM6587 NationalCinemas(3)
Coursewillexplorekeyfilms,filmmakers,andcinematictechniquesandapproachesofselectednationalcinemastylesfromaroundtheglobe.
HUM6588 ThemesandGenresinFilmandNewMedia(3)
Coursesin"ThemesandGenres"willfocusonspecificfilmstyles,genres,andapproachessuchashorror,avant-gardecinema,anddocumentary.Studentswillexplorethecomplexrelationshipsbetweentheformalpropertiesofspecificcinematicgenres/style.
HUM6801 TheoriesandMethodsofCulturalStudies(3)
Thiscourseexaminestherelationshipbetweentheartsandsocietybyintroducingvariousapproachestothestudyofliterature,art,andculturethatareofcontemporaryrelevancetograduatestudentsintheliberalartsandhumanities.
HUM6814 IntroductiontoGraduateStudy(3)
Anintroductiontograduatestudyinhumanitiesandculturalstudies.Thiscourseintroducesincominggraduatestudentstotheresearchinterestsofthedepartmentalfacultyandtheprogramemphases,includingtextualanalysisandanalyticalwriting.
HUM6815 ResearchSeminar(3)
Acourseemphasizingthepracticalaspectsofresearchintheliberalartsincludinganalyzingprimarysources,assemblingabibliography,synthesizingsecondarysources,anddefininganargument.Topicvaries.
HUM6870 TeachingPracticuminHumanities(1-3)
RequiredforTeachingAssistantsofHumanitiescourses.Workshops,meetings,andindividualconferencestreattopicsrelatedtoteachinginterdisciplinarycoursesfocusingonthecriticalstudyofliterature,music,andthearts.CreditsdonotcounttowardtheMLAdegree.
HUM6909 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor. HUM6915 DirectedResearch(1-19)HUM6939 SelectedTopicsinHumanities(1-3)
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Eachtopicisacourseofstudyinasubjectnotcoveredbyaregularcourse.HUM6940 InternshipinHumanities(1-3)
Astructured,out-of-classlearningexperienceprovidingfirs-hand,practicaltraininginHumanities-relatedprofessionalcareersinthecommunity.
HUM6971 Thesis:Masters(2-19)
Inconsultationwithanadvisor,thestudentplans,organizes,andwritesathesisonatopicininterdisciplinaryartsandideas.
IDH5956 HonorsProject(3)
AdvancedHonorsProject.Repeatableupto12hours.IDH5975 HonorsThesis(3)
AdvancedHonorsThesis.Repeatableupto12hours.IDS5177 TheAtelier,ItsManagementandHistory(3)
Thisclasswillconsiderthehistoryofprintmakingandotherformsofcollaborativeartproductionthroughtheprismoftheatelieranditsmanagement.
IDS5178 ProblemsinMuseumStudies(3)
Thisclassisdesignedasbothanacademicandtheoreticalcoursetointroducestudentstothemuseumprofessionanddevelopcriticalthinkingskillsrequiredtosolveproblemsintherapidlychangingtypographyofmuseums.Studentswilldevelopmanagerialandadministrativeskillsastheymeetwithanddiscussthejobdescriptionsofcurators,educators,collectionmanagers,marketingprofessionals,exhibitdesigners,registrars,andfundraisers.
IDS5921 TeachingAssistantTraining(0)
Instructionincoursedesign,includingdelivery,methodology,policies,andteachingstrategiesandmethods.
IDS5922 PreparingforCollegeTeaching(0)
Thefocusisonteachingcollegeclasses,anddoingitwell.Bestpracticesinanumberoftopicsrelatedtocoursedesignanddeliverywillbeexamined.Thegoalistoprepareyouforcollegeteaching.
IDS6207 RenewableTransportationFuels(3)
Thecoursewillanalyzethemarketstatusandprospects,theproductiontechnologies,theeconomicsandfinance,andtheregulatoryandenvironmentalaspectsofrenewabletransportationfuelswithafocusonsustainablefuelsfrombiomassandalgae.
IDS6208 RenewablePowerPortfolio(3)
Thecoursewillanalyzethemarketstatusandgrowthpotentialoftheportfolioofrenewablepowersources,theproductiontechnologies,theeconomics/financing,infrastructureintegrationandsmartgridissues,andregulatoryandenvironmentalaspects.
IDS6210 BioresourcesforaSustainableFuture(3)
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Agriculturalandbiologicalresources(bioresources)forproducingfood,bio-basedproducts,andrenewableenergyarepresentedanddiscussedalongwiththeirenvironmentalandclimatechangeimpactusinganintegratedfood-energy-waternexusapproach.
IDS6215 SeminarinGlobalSustainability(3)
Thepurposeofthisinterdisciplinaryseminarinsustainabilityistobroadenstudent'sknowledgeandunderstandingofglobaldeterminantsandpotentionalsolutionstosustainabilityissues.
IDS6233 ConceptsandPrinciplesofSustainability(3)
Thiscoursediscussesbasicconceptsandprinciplesofsustainabledevelopment.Itdiscussessystemsthinkinganddifferentsustainabilityperspectivessuchaslocal/globalandhistorical/future.Bestpracticeswillbeanalyzedthroughcasestudies.
IDS6234 SystemsThinking:TheKeytoSustainability(3)
Thecoursedevelopsthecriticalsystemthinkingskillstosolvesustainabilitychallenges.Itcoversquantitativesystemanalysistechniquesincludingenvironmentalimpactassessment,life-cycleassessment,cost-benefitanalysisanddecisionanalysis.
IDS6235 EconomicsandFinanceforSustainability(3)
Thecourseprovidessustainabilitypractitionersanoverviewofhoweconomicsandfinanceenhancesustainability.Theemphasisisonenvironmentaleconomicsandinnovativefinance;studentslearnhowscarcenaturalresourcescanbeoptimallyallocated.
IDS6236 SustainableTourismDevelopment:Principles&Practices(3)
Focusesonenvironmentallyandsociallyresponsibletourismstrategiesandinnovations.Emphasizesestablishingpoliciesandmanagementplanstoidentifyandreducetheenvironmentalimpactcreatedbytourismfacilitiesandservices.
IDS6237 Ecotourism&SustainableTourismMgmtCoastal/MarineHabitat(3)
Introductiontoenvironmentalmanagementfromtechnicalandnon-technicalperspectives.Themajortopicscoveredwillbewaterandairquality,environmentalsustainability,collaboration,andbuildingconsensus.
IDS6238 CommunicatingtheValueofSustainability(3)
Provides1)anunderstandingofthechallengesofcommunicatingaboutsustainability;2)atheoreticalframeworkforanalyzingthesechallenges;and3)practiceatapplyingthatknowledgetotheirwriting.
IDS6245 SustainableWaterResourceManagement:DoingMorewithLess(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthechallengesandstrategiesforsustainablewaterresourcemanagementforcoordinatedplanning,developmentandmanagementofwaterresources.Itwilldiscusstechnical,legalandinstitutionalframeworks.
IDS6246 WaterSensitiveUrbanDesignforSustainableCommunities(3)
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ComprehensiveintroductiontoWaterSensitiveUrbanDesignaninterdisciplinaryapproachthatencompassesurbanwatermanagement,managementofecosystemservicesandurban/landscapedesign.
IDS6247 WaterResourcesPlanning(3)
Providesoverviewofwaterresourcesplanningandintroduceswaterresourcesplanningandmanagementtools.Itwillalsoteachstudentswaterquality,waterandwastewatertreatmenttechnologies.Studentswillapplytoolstodevelopwaterresourcesplans.
IDS6270 SustainableFoodProduction(3)
Overviewofglobalfoodproductionsystemsincludingbothtraditionalandsustainableagriculture,animalhusbandry,andaquaticfarmingpractices,theirimpactonecosystemsandtheenvironment,andsolutionsforfeedingarapidlygrowingpopulation.
IDS6271 TheFutureofFood:Environment,HealthandPolicy(3)
Thisinterdisciplinarycoursewillintroducestudentstofoodasanoperationalcomponentoftheenvironment,humanhealth,andpublicpolicythroughouttheworldanddiscusshistoricalperspectives,currentissues,andfutureoutlooksoffoodsecurity.
IDS6272 ResearchMethodsforSustainability(3)
Courseteachestheprocessandproceduresforahands-on,in-depthexperiencewiththetools,methodologiesandtheunderlyingrationaleforinquirysostudentscanresponsiblydesignandconductoriginalresearchintheirfieldofstudyorconcentration.
IDS6368 StrategicCommunication(1)
Thecourseisatwo-daydynamicandinteractive1-creditexecutiveeducationcoursethatprovidespracticalpolicy-orientedpractitioner’sexperiencetoparticipantswhodesiretoenhancetheirskillstocommunicateeffectivelyinaglobalizedworld.
IDS6369 StrategicGlobalNegotiations(1)
Thecourseprovidesapracticalpolicy-orientedpractitioner’sexperiencetoparticipantswhodesiretoenhancetheirskillstonegotiateeffectivelyinaglobalizedworlddealingwithrealissuesofconflictresolutionandpeace-building.
IDS6908 DirectedReading/DirectedIndependentStudy(1-3)
Individualstudybystudentsunderthedirectionofafacultymember.Topicsvaryandareusuallyselectedonanindividualbasis.
IDS6918 DirectedIndependentResearch(1-3)
Researchprojectsorcertainaspectsofresearchcarriedoutbystudent(s)underthesupervisionofaninstructorintendedtohelpstudentsacquireskillsinapplyingresearchprinciplesandobtainingpracticeinrigorousdatacollectionandresearch.
IDS6935 CapstoneResearchProject(3-6)
Studentswillidentifythesustainabilitysubjectoftheircapstoneprojectorpickfromanexistingselectionofprojects,discussthescopeandmethodologywiththeirfacultysupervisor,andobtaintheirconsentonaformsuppliedbytheCollege.
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IDS6938 SpecialTopics/Seminars(1-6)Specialtopicsrelatedtosustainability.
IDS6946 SustainabilityInternship(3-6)
TheSustainabilityInternshipallowsstudentstodevelopandpracticeskillsrelatedtoglobalsustainabilityindevelopedand/ordevelopingcountries.
IDS6947 ServiceLearning(0-3)
Studentswilllearnaboutcivicengagement,andgainknowledgeabouttherelevantcontentareaanditsapplicationthroughthecontextoftheirfieldexperience,whilemakingavaluablecommunitycontribution.
IDS6948 GalleryandMuseumInternship(2-6)
The6credithoursinternshipprogramconductedinvariousareamuseumsisaprofessionalprogramdesignedtogivestudentstheopportunitytoengageinacomprehensivestudyofthecontemporarymuseum.
IDS6951 SustainabilityProject(3)
ThisisthefinalprojectfortheMasterofArtsinGlobalSustainabilitystudents.INP6057 IndustrialPsychology(3)
AnintroductiontothemajorareasofIndustrial-OrganizationPsychology,includingtopicsonselectionandplacement,training,criteriondevelopmentandperformanceappraisal,jobsatisfactionandmotivation,andorganizationaltheoryandstructure.
INP6935 TopicsinIndustrial-OrganizationalPsychology(3)
Coursesontopicssuchasindustrialpsychology,evaluationofperformanceinindustry,andhumanfactors.
INR5012 Globalization(3)
Examinationofglobalization’simpactoninternationalrelations,includingliteraturefrompoliticalscience,anthropology,geography,sociology,andeconomicsthatimpactsthestudyofthenation-statesystemandpower.Opentomajorsandnon-majors.
INR5086 IssuesinInternationalRelations(3)
Exploresspecifictopicsandprovidesthestudentwithanopportunityforin-depthstudyofhistoricalandcontemporaryproblemsininternationalpolitics.
INR6007 SeminarinInternationalRelations(3)
Advancedstudyofinternationalrelations,includingsurveyofbasicliterature,analysisofnumeroustheoreticalandmethodologicalapproaches,andanalysisofmajorissues.
INR6036 SeminarinInternationalPoliticalEconomy(3)
Advancedstudyofthedevelopmentandpoliticsoftheinternationaleconomicsystemfocusingontheoreticalandempiricalanalysisofcooperationandconflictintrade,aid,andinvestmentrelationships.
INR6107 AmericanForeignPolicy(3)
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Objectives,formulation,andexecutionofforeignpolicy;criticalissuesandproblemsconfrontingtheUnitedStates.Studyofvariousconceptual,methodological,andtheoreticalapproaches.
INR6690 ResearchSeminarinGlobalization(3)
Examinationandpresentationofresearchfrommultipledisciplinesthataddressawide-rangeofissuesrelatedtoglobalization,includingthosethatconcerngovernanceandhumandevelopment.Seminarformat.Opentomajorsandnon-majors.
ISC3403C PhysicalScienceFundamentalsforTeachers(4)
Thiscourseisdevelopsfuturescienceteachers’knowledgeofthephysical(chemistry,andphysics)sciencescommonlyfoundin5-9schoolcurricula,withafocusoneffectiveresearchbasedphysicalsciencespedagogy.
ISM6021 ManagementInformationSystems(2)
Anintroductiontothefundamentalsofinformationsystemsincludinganexaminationofinformationtechnologyterminologyandconcepts,alternativemethodologiesfordevelopinginformationsystems,andtheapplicationandimpactofinformationtechnologyincontemporaryorganizations.
ISM6046 ContemporaryIssuesinInformationSystemsManagement(3)
Anexplorationofthevarietyoflegal,ethical,andsocialissuesinvolvingtheuseofinformationsystemsandtechnologyaswellasmanagers'responsibilityforensuringthatinformationresourcesareadequatelyprotectedandappropriatelyused.
ISM6056 WebApplicationDevelopment(3)
Thecourseintroducesstudentstodevelopingweb-basedcomputerapplications.Theclassalsoreinforcesobject-orientedconceptsincomputerprogramming.
ISM6123 SystemsAnalysisandDesign(3)
Thiscourseincludesthefoundationsandmethodologiesforanalysisofexistingsystems;thedesign,development,andimplementationofnewsystems.
ISM6124 AdvancedSystemsAnalysisandDesign(3)
Thiscoursecoversadvancedtopicsofinformationsystemsdevelopment.Studentslearntomanageandperformactivitiesthroughouttheinformationsystemsdevelopmentlifecycle.State-of-the-artsystemdevelopmentprocesses,methods,andtoolsarepresented.
ISM6136 DataMining(3)
ThiscourseisdesignedfortheMSinInformationSystemsgraduatestudentandinterestedMBAstudents.Thecoursecoverstherapidlyevolvingdataminingtechniquesthatarebecomingcriticalforcustomerrelationshipmanagementandotherapplications
ISM6137 StatisticalDataMining(3)
Developmentofstatisticalconceptsandmethodsformininglargebusinessdatabases.ISM6145 SeminaronSoftwareTesting(3)
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Thiscoursewillsurveyandanalyzethebestpracticesinindustrialtestinggroupsandexplorenewideasforimprovingthetestingprocess.Studentsgainpracticalexperiencewithbothfunctional(blackbox)andstructural(clearbox)testingmethods.
ISM6155 EnterpriseInformationSystemsManagement(3)
Developmentofenterprisetransactionprocessingapplicationsusingproceduralorobjectorientedprogramminglanguages,relationaldatabasemanagement,databasesharing,andCASEmethodologyandprojectmanagementtechniques.Studentswillworkingroupsonsemesterprojects.
ISM6156 EnterpriseResourcePlanning&BusinessProcessManagement(3)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstobusinessprocessesmanagementandenterpriseresourceplanningsystems,andtheiruseandimplementationinkeyfunctionalareasoftoday’sglobalbusinesses.
ISM6208 DataWarehousing(3)
ThiscourseisdesignedfortheMSgraduatestudentandinterestedMBAstudents.Thecoursecoverstherapidlyemergingdatawarehousinganddataminingtechnologiesthatarelikelytoplayastrategicroleinbusinessorganizations.
ISM6217 DatabaseAdministration(3)
AdvancedprinciplesofDatabaseAdministration.DatabaseOrganizationModels.DisasterPlanningforDatabaseFiles.
ISM6218 AdvancedDatabaseManagement(3)
Thiscoursecoverscorebusinessdatabasetechnologies.Topicsincludedatabasedesign,transactionprocessing,parallelism,anddistributeddatabases.Emergingbusinessintelligencetechnologiesarecovered.Adatabasesystemisusedforprojects.
ISM6225 DistributedInformationSystems(3)
Thiscoursewillfocusontelecommunications,networks,anddistributedapplications.Allformsofcommunicationwillbecovered.Studentswillgainexposuretonetworkmanagementsystems,localareanetworks(LANs),andglobalnetworks,suchasInternet.
ISM6266 SoftwareArchitecture(3)
Softwarearchitecturehasemergedasanexplicitfieldofstudyforsoftwareengineeringpractitionersandresearchers.Inthiscourse,wewillinvestigatethegrowingliteratureonsoftwarearchitectureandunderstandtheapplicationofsoftwareconceptstothedevelopmentofinformationsystems.
ISM6305 ManagingtheInformationSystemFunction(3)
AnadvancedstudyofthemanagementofITresourcesincludingmanagerialdecisionmakingandtheimpactofITonbusinessprocessesandsociety.Societyissuesincludethosesuchasintellectualpropertyrights,privacy,andethics.
ISM6316 ProjectManagement(3)
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Theobjectiveofthiscourseistobecomefamiliarwithfundamentalissuesformanagingprojectmanagementandtodevelopanunderstandingoftheoverallprocessesofdealingwithcompetingdemandsininformationtechnologyenvironments.
ISM6328 InformationSecurity&RiskManagement(3)
IntroductionofframeworkstoassessITriskandimplementITgeneralcontrols;developmentoftechnicalskillstosecurecomputernetworks.
ISM6404 BusinessAnalyticsandBigData(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthetoolsandtechniquesusedforbusinessanalyticsandbigdata.Itcoversdescriptive,predictiveandprescriptiveanalyticsandessentialtechnologiesformanagingandprocessingbigdata,suchasHadoop,R,NoSQL.
ISM6405 InformaticsandBusinessIntelligence(3)
Organizationsuseinformationsystemstosupportthecollectionandanalysisofinformationinordertostrengthentheircompetitivepositions.Thiscoursefocusesonthetechnologies,methodsandinformationusedtopromoteIT-enableddecisionmaking.
ISM6436 Operations&SupplyChainProcesses(3)
OperationsProcessesisanoverviewofseveralaspectsofOperationsmanagement,adisciplineinbusinessconcernedwithmanagingthetransformationofinputsintooutputs.
ISM6442 InternationalAspectsofInformationScience(3)
Roleofmanagersandinformationtechnologyprofessionalsinglobalbusinessorganizationsandindeployinginformationsystemstoenableglobaloperations.
ISM6485 ElectronicCommerce(3)
Thiscourseisgearedtoabroadaudienceandwillintroduceinformationtechnologyenablersthatfacilitateelectroniccommerce.Thelectures,discussionsandclasspresentationswillalsoservetounderstandthebusinesslandscapeandbusinessmodels.
ISM6562 BigDataforBusinessApplications(3)
ThecoursewillcoverwebapplicationdevelopmentforBusinessusingvariousbigdatatechnologiessuchasNo-SQLdatabase,distributedfilesystem,Map-Reduce,distributedcaching,messagehandlersandbigdatasearchsystem.
ISM6642 StatisticalProgrammingforBusinessAnalytics(3)
Businessanalyticsencompassesthecollection,analysis,presentation,anduseofdatatoassistinthedecision-makingprocess.ThiscourseintroducesusingSASforstatisticalprogrammingfordatacollection,analysis,anddecisionmaking.
ISM6905 IndependentStudy(1-6)
IndependentStudyasdirectedbydesignatedfaculty.ISM6930 SelectedTopicsinMIS(1-6)
SelectedtopicsinMIS.
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ISM6971 Thesis:Master's(2-6)StudentsmayselectthethesisoptioninordertocompletetheMasterofScienceintheManagementInformationSystems(MS/MIS)program.FacultypermissionisrequiredtoregisterforMSThesiscredit.SixcreditsarethemaximumnumberofcreditsallowedforMSThesiscredit.
ISS6184 DevelopmentEthics:PrinciplesandPractice(3)
Overviewstheethicalproblemsofdevelopment,aswellaspresentsthewaysinwhichtheproblemsofdevelopmentmaybeinvestigated.Studentsaretaughtqualitativemethodologicaltechniquesandapplythesetechniquesinfieldworkprojects.Opentoallgraduatestudents.
ISS6900 DirectedReading(1-3)
Asupervisedprogramofintensivereadingofinterdisciplinarymaterialsofspecificinterest.
ISS6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)
Asupervisedprogramofintensivereadingofinterdisciplinarymaterialsofspecificinterest.
ISS6942 FieldPracticeandEvaluationinInfant-FamilyMentalHealth(3)
Thiscourserequiresinterningforaminimumof10hoursaweekorworkinginanagencyservinginfants/toddlersandtheirfamilies.Itincludescontentonprogramevaluation,staffandagencycollaboration,andself-assessmentofIFMHpractices.
ITW6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)
SelectedtopicsinItalianliterature.JOU5105 NewswritingandEditing(3)
Introductiontothebasicsofgathering,writing,andeditingthenews,withanemphasisonpracticalassignmentsdoneunderprofessionalconditionsandstandards.Discussions,readingsemphasizethelargercontextandimplicationsofnews.
JOU5344 MultimediaJournalism(3)
Thecourseisdesignedtobringcomponentsofprint,webandbroadcastwritingtogethertodevelopskillsforandunderstandingofthemultimediaenvironment.Itisrestrictedtomajorsandnotrepeatableforcredit.
JOU6006 DigitalMediaandDemocracy(3)
Thiscoursewillprovideperspectivesonandhistoricaldevelopmentofthepracticeofjournalisminthedigitalera.Studentswillalsomakedeterminationsabouttheefficacyofdigitaljournalisminbuildingordiminishingdemocracy.
JOU6107 NewsCoverageofPublicLife(3)
Problemsandmethodsofreportingurbanaffairs,includingmunicipalgovernment,andpolitics:city,county,andstate.Research/analysesofcurrentissues.
JOU6114 MultimediaReporting(3)
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Thiscourseteachesthewritingandvisualskillsspecifictojournalismacrossalldigitalmediaplatforms.Itmakesadecisivebreakwithtraditionalprintandframesthefutureofthereporterasdigitalandglobal.
JOU6122 Reporting:MethodsandPerspectives(3)
Instructionandpracticeincomputer-assistedreporting,socialscienceresearch,interviewing,data-documentresearch,observationaltechniques,andothermethodsofnewsgathering.
JOU6135 VideoStorytelling1(3)
Bestpracticesmultimediashots,audio,post-productionediting,industryworkflows,thecraftofstorytellingthroughalens,interviewingandscriptingtechniqueswillbeemphasized.BeginningReportingorprofessionalnewswritingexperiencerequired.
JOU6191 Seminar:ContemporaryIssuesinJournalism(3)
Astudyoftheroleofthefreepressinademocraticsocietyanditseffortstofulfillitssocialandethicalresponsibilitiesbyanalysesanddiscussionsoftheproblemswhichfacethereporter,theeditor,andthepublisher.
JOU6349 AdvancedMultimediaJournalism(3)
Studentslearnwhatitmeanstoworkinamultimediaenvironmentandwillcreateajournalismprojectacrossmultiplemediaplatforms,includingbroadcast,printandtheweb.Theywillalsoexplorethetheoreticalassumptionsofthefield.
JOU6360 DigitalMediaTechnology(3)
Creatingqualityonlinenewsreportsmeansbeingaproducer.Inthiscoursestudentswillhonecriticalthinkingskillswhilebecomingfamiliarwiththedigitaltechnologiesofmodernjournalism.Thishasanexclusivedigitalfocus.
JOU6361 DigitalVideoProduction(1)
Shootingqualityonlinevideofornewsreportsisaskilleachmodernjournalistshouldknow.Youwillhoneyourcriticalthinkingskillswhilebecomingfamiliarwithwhatcomprisesapublishablenewsvideoforonlineuse.Hands-onlearningisincluded.
JOU6362 DigitalAudioProduction(1)
Recordingqualityaudioforonlinenewsreportsisaskillallmodernjournalistsshouldknow.Youwillhoneyourcriticalthinkingskillswhilebecomingfamiliarwithwhatcomprisespublishableaudioforonlinenewsuse.Hands-onlearningisincluded.
JOU6501 MediaManagement(3)
Thecourseprovidesstudentswithafoundationinunderstandingthefinancialandeconomicenvironmentofthemassmediaandtheprocessofmanagingmassmediaenterprisesinthenewmultimediaenvironment.Itisnotrestrictednorrepeatableforcredit.
JOU6503 EntrepreneurialJournalism(3)
Mostfuturejournalistswillbeindependententrepreneurs.Studentswillexplorehowmediamanagementandcommunitybusinessleaderscollaborateandexploreemerging
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economicmodelsofindependentjournalistsoperatinginthedigitalmediaenvironment.
JOU6606 PhotoJournalism(1)
Takingqualityonlinestillphotosfornewsreportsisaskillallmodernjournalistsneedtoknow.Youwillhoneyourcriticalthinkingskillswhilebecomingfamiliarwithwhatcomprisesapublishablephotoforonlineuse.Hands-onlearningisincluded.
JOU6708 DigitalMediaLawandEthics(3)
Onlinepublishersmustrecognizeandavoidunlawfulconductandareresponsiblefordevelopingandadheringtoethicalprocesses.Thiscoursefocusesonthelawandethicsofgathering,creatingandpublishingonlinecontent.
JOU3346C MultimediaReporting(3)
Thecoursepreparesstudentsforadigitalmediaenvironment.Studentslearntowrite,report,aswellasproduceaudio,video,photos,anddigitalcontentfornewsstories.Studentsproducemultimedianewsstoriesfortheweb.
LAE5362 MethodsofTeachingEnglishLanguageArts(3)
Exploresbestpracticesanddevelopsmethodsforintegratingreading,writing,speaking,listening,viewing,andcriticalthinkingactivitiesintosecondaryandpost-secondaryEnglishlanguageartsclasses.
LAE5462 YoungAdultandWorldLiteratureforNewTeachers(3)
Astudyofthetypesofliteraturereadbyadolescents,includingliteraturerepresentativeofothercultures,withemphasisuponthecriteriaforthechoiceofgoodbooksandknowledgeofavailablebooksandteachingmaterials.
LAE5862 ClassroomCommunicationinEnglishEducation(3)
Identifiescharacteristicsofclassroomcommunicationenvironment;offersinsights,info,instructionalstrategiesdesignedtohelpyoubecomeeffectiveclassroomcommunicationmanagers.Emphasisonroleofmedia&non-printtextsinstudents’lives.
LAE5932 SelectedTopicsintheTeachingofEnglish(3)
InvestigationoftopicswhichareofspecialinteresttothestudentandarerelatedtotheteachingofEnglishinthesecondaryschool.Topicswillbeselectedbythestudentinaccordancewithhisparticulargoalsandwillbeapprovedbythestudent'sgraduateadvisor.
LAE6315 ComposingTexts:DisciplinaryPracticesforWriters&Writing(3)
Examinewritingasamultimodal,communicativepracticeembeddedinsocial,cultural,anddisciplinarycontexts.DemonstratestrategiestofacilitateK-12students’writingdevelopmentaswellasdevelopleadershipskillstosupportwritingteachers.
LAE6317 TeachingCompositioninElemClassroom:ResearchintoPractice(3)
Identifytraitsofchildren’swritten,visual,andmedia-basedproducts,assess&supportchildren’sdevelopmentalprogressionofwritingprocessesorstrategies,&demonstrateinstructionalstrategiesforteachingmultimodalcomposing.
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LAE6325 MethodsofTeachingMiddleSchoolLanguageArts(4)
Balancedliteracymethodsforintegratingreading,writing,speaking,listening,viewing,andcriticalthinkingactivitiesintoaliteraturebasedprogramformiddleschoolstudents.Note:Thiscoursehasafieldcomponentof36hours.
LAE6339 MethodsofTeachingSecondaryEnglishLanguageArts(4)
Balancedliteracymethodsforintegratingreading,writing,speaking,listening,viewing,andcriticalthinkingactivitiesintoaliterature-basedprogramforsecondaryschoolstudents.Note:Thiscoursehasafieldcomponentof36hours.
LAE6345 TeachingWrittenComposition(3)
Techniquesformotivating,guiding,correcting,andevaluatingstudentwriting.LAE6366 NewPerspectivesontheTeachingofYoungAdultLiteratureinMiddle&Secondary
Schools(3)Theprimarypurposeofthiscourseistoimprovethequalityoflanguageartsinstructionatthemiddleandsecondarylevels.Toachievethisbasicpurpose,wewillfocuschieflyonadolescents'perceptionofandresponsestoliteratureandtheimplicationsfororganizationandpresentationofliteraturecurricula.
LAE6374 PracticeinTeachingGrammar(3)
DemonstratestechniquesincorporatinginstructionofessentialelementsofEnglishgrammar/mechanicsintocompositioncourses.Pedagogyisessentialforteachersinsecondaryschools,communitycolleges,oradvancedcompositionattheuniversitylevel.
LAE6375 ContemporaryCompositionStudies(3)
Examinestheimportantresearchandtheoryincontemporarypositionpedagogy.LAE6389 PracticeinTeachingLiterature(1-3)
AcoursethatallowstheprospectivecollegeEnglishteachertoexperimentwithteachingtechniquesthatwilldeterminethemosteffectivewaystoteachliteratureandteachcollegeEnglishteachersthevarietyandimportanceofliterarytechniquesandtheirrelevancetovarioussubjectmatters.
LAE6415 LiteratureandtheLearner(3)
Nature,scope,andusesofliteratureforinstructional,information,andrecreationalpurposesandimplicationsofcurrenttheory,significantresearch,andissuesinliteraturestudyastheyrelatetothelearner.
LAE6427 Children'sLiterature:TeachingLiteratureAppreciation(3)
Buildingonanappreciationforchildren’sliteraturestudentslearnhowtoselectqualityliteratureforchildrenanddemonstrateinstructionalstrategiesfordevelopingchildren’sengagementwithliterarytexts,etc.
LAE6467 WorldLiteratureforTeachers(3)
WorldliteratureencompassesmorethanWesternEuropeanliterature.Thiscourseisdesignedtoemphasize,butisnotlimitedto,thestudyofEasternliterature.ThecourseisforEnglishEducationmajorsonly.
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LAE6616 TrendsinLanguageArtsInstruction(3)
Significantconcepts,emergingtrends,research,andinstructionaltechniquesforimplementationandutilizationoflanguageartsinallareasofthecurriculum.
LAE6637 CurrentTrendsinSecondaryEnglishEducation(3)
CurricularpatternsandinstructionalpracticesinsecondaryEnglish.LAE6644 CurrentTeachingoftheEnglishLanguageandtheStudyofTraditionalGrammar(3)
ApplicationsofrecenttechniquesoflanguagestudytoclassroomteachingofEnglish,especiallyinrelationtotheteachingofgrammar.PresentsaninteractiveapproachtogrammarinstructioninwhichstudentslearnthebasicelementsofEnglishgrammarandengagingclassroomactivitiesforteachinggrammarintheschools.FulfillsthegrammarcourserequirementforteachercertificationinEnglish.
LAE6738 TeachingReadinginEnglishCurriculum(3)
Courseistoimprovethequalityofreadinginstructioninmid&secEnglishclassesthroughthestudyofthereadingprocess,research,&evaluationrelatedtosecreading,understandhowresearchimpactsinstruction,processofeducationalreform.
LAE6749 CompositionandtheArtsinLiteracyEducation(3)
Studentswillcriticallyexamineresearchoncompositionandthearts.Studentswillevaluateinstructionalpracticesanddesignintegratedlanguageartsprograms.Opentonon-majors.Notrepeatableforcredit.
LAE6793 ProfessionalLeadershipandResearchintheTeachingofWriting(3)
Developprofessionalleadershipofteachersofwriting,demonstrateresearch-based,classroom-based,writingstrategiestotheirpeersbylinkingresearchdirectlytoinstruction.FormsupportnetworkforTeacherConsultantsoftheNationalWritingProj.
LAE6861 AmericanandBritishLiteraturewithTechnology(3)
Astudyoffivesectionsofliterature:1)BritishLiteraturebeforeShakespeare,2)BritishLiteratureafterShakespeareto1740,3)BritishLiterature1740-1900,4)AmericanLiteraturebefore1900,and5)TwentiethCenturyBritishandAmericanLiterature(1890tothePresent)whiledevelopinganindividual’sskillwithtechnology.
LAE6906 IndependentStudyinEnglishEducation(1-6)
Thiscoursepermitsastudenttoexploreatopicofinterestindepthunderthedirectionandsupervisionofafacultymember.
LAE6923 TeachersWriting:AWritingWorkshopApproachtotheTeachingofWriting(3)
Engageteachersaswriters,knowingthebestteachersofwritingmustwrite.Teacherswritetogether,criticallyexaminenewwritingstrategies,andestablishaprofessionalsupportnetworktoserveasfoundationforenhancementoftheirteachingofwriting.
LAE6947 InternshipinSecondaryEducationforEnglish(6)
Studentswillworkwithacooperatingteacheranduniversitysupervisortocompletetheirinternshiprequirementsinaclassroomsettingassignedbytheuniversity.
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LAE6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)None.
LAS6220 IssuesandPerspectivesinLatinAmericanStudies(3)
OverviewoftheeconomicandpoliticalhistoryofLatinAmerica,thehistoryofthoughtaboutLatinAmericandevelopmentproblems,andUS-LatinAmericanrelationsduringthe19thand20thcenturies.
LAS6913 IndependentStudyandResearchinLatinAmerican(1-9)
Thiscoursewillprovidegraduatestudentswithanopportunitytoengageinresearchand/orstudyabroadinLatinAmerica&theCaribbean,toearncreditstowardstheirdegree.OpentoLACmajorsandnonmajors.Repeatableupto9credits.
LAS6936 SeminarinLatinAmericanStudiesI(3)
ThisseminarintroducesstudentstothegeneralstudyoftheregionandpeoplesofLatinAmericaandtheiremigrantpopulationsintheUnitedStates.Repeatableastopicvaries.
LAS6971 ThesisinLatinAmericaandCaribbean(1-12)
ThiscoursewillallowgraduatestudentstoearncreditswhileworkingonathesisthatisfocusedinLatinAmerica&theCaribbean.Opentoallgraduatemajors.Repeatable.
LIN5700 AppliedLinguistics(3)
Analysisofthephonological,morphonological,andsyntacticfeaturesofEnglishasabasisforlinguisticapplicationtoproblemsofEnglishlanguageacquisitionbynon-nativespeakers.
LIN6081 IntroductiontoGraduateStudyinLinguistics(3)
Anintroductiontotheaimsandmethodologiesoflinguisticsasagraduatediscipline:Thefieldoflinguistics,itssubdisciplines,anditsrelationshiptoadjacentartsandsciences;bibliographicalresources;methodsofresearchandresearchwriting;andabriefsurveyofthehistoricaldevelopmentoflinguisticsandcurrentissuesinthefield.
LIN6601 Sociolinguistics(3)
Detailedanalysisofthephenomenonoflanguagevariationwithemphasisupontheresearchmethodologyofsociolinguisticsandtheimplicationsofitsfindingsforcurrentlinguistictheory.
LIN6675 TheGrammaticalStructureofAmericanEnglish(3)
AnalysisanddescriptionofmajormorphologicalandsyntacticstructuresofAmericanEnglish,withemphasisuponappliedlinguistics.
LIN6688 CorpusLinguistics(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothedifferentkindsofquestionsaboutauthenticlanguageusethatareinvestigatedusingelectroniccollectionsoftexts(i.e.,corpora)analyzedviaspecializedcomputerprograms.
LIN6720 SecondLanguageAcquisition(3)
Neurolinguistic,psycholinguistic,andsociolinguisticbasesofsecondlanguageacquisitionbybothchildrenandadults.
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LIN6722 WritingProcessesinSecondLanguagesAcquisition(3)
Asurveyofcurrenttheoryandresearchinsecondlanguagewritingdevelopmentandinstruction,withemphasisuponsecondlanguagewritinginacademicsettings.MaybetakenasanelectivebystudentsinthePh.D.programinSecondLanguageAcquisitionandInstructionalTechnologyortheM.A.programinAppliedLinguistics.
LIN6726 IndividualDifferencesinSecondLanguageAcquisition(3)
ThiscoursecoversavarietyoftopicsaboutindividualdifferencesinSLAincluding,butnotlimitedto,motivation,anxiety,toleranceofambiguity,andlanguageaptitude.
LIN6748 ContrastiveAnalysis(3)
ComparisonandcontrastofthestructuresofAmericanEnglishwithcorrespondingstructuresinselectedforeignlanguages.EAandIAaddedforcontrastwithCA.
LIN6908 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichthestudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.LIN6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)LIN6932 SelectedTopics(1-4)
Contentwilldependuponinstructor'sinterestsandstudents'needs.Suchtopicsandneurolinguistics,bilingualism,anddiscourseanalysismaybetaught.
LIS5020 FoundationsofLibraryandInformationScience(3)
Introductiontothestudyoflibraryandinformationscience,history;organization;specializedliterature;outstandingleaders;currenttrends,issues,andproblems;theplaceoftheinformationagencyinsocietywithitscontributionstothatsociety.
LIS5268 MicrocomputerApplicationsLibraryandInformationCenters(3)
Microcomputerhardwareandsoftwareforlibrariesandtheirapplicationinlibrary/informationsettings.Projectsusingmajorapplicationsforbudgets,databases,andtelecommunicationsareundertaken.
LIS5315 InstructionalGraphics(3)
Theoreticalaspects,planningandproductionofinstructionalgraphicmaterial.Thetheoryofgraphiccommunications.Interpretingneedsforinstructionalmaterialsappropriateforgivenbehavioralobjectives.
LIS5333 TVinSchoolsandLibraries(3)
Smallformatvideotaperecordingsandtheutilizationofopenandclosedbroadcastsinschoolsandlibraries.
LIS5418 HealthInformaticsforMedicalLibrarians(3)
Introductiontotheinterdisciplinaryfieldofmedicalinformaticshighlightingtheunderlyingtheories,andmethodsrelatedtohealthinformationtechnologyinsupportofdecision-making,problem-solving,andotherhealthinformationproblems.
LIS5566 MulticulturalLiteratureforChildrenandYoungAdults(3)
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Studentswillselectandevaluatemulticulturalandspecialpopulationmaterialsforeffectiveuseinyouthservicesandprogramsinpublicandschoollibraries.
LIS5631 HealthInformationSources(3)
Introductiontoprintedandelectronicsourcesofhealthinformation.Coursematerialisintendedforthoseinterestedinmedical,public,oracademiclibrarieswhereclientsneedhealth-relatedinformation.
LIS5802 InformationAnalytics(3)
Thiscourseteachesthebasicsofdatascience,visualization,andtheuseofR,aprogramminglanguageandsoftwareenvironmentforstatisticalcomputingandgraphics.
LIS5937 SelectedTopicsinLibraryStudies(1-4)
Coversavarietyoftopicsinsuchareasascollectiondevelopment,referenceservices,technicalservices,andadministration.
LIS6008 AdvancedInformationRetrieval(3)
Principlesofonlinesearchingandcharacteristicsofmachine-readablebibliographicdatabases.Includestwocredithoursoflaboratoryprovidinghands-onresearchexperience.
LIS6026 IntroductiontoArchivesandRecordsManagement(3)
Thisintroductorycourseteachesstudentsthebasictheoriesandmethodologiesofarchivesandrecordsmanagement.Itservesasafoundationforothermoreadvancedarchivalmanagementcourses,suchasWebArchivingandDigitalCuration.
LIS6107 AdvancedProfessional&TechnicalCommunicationforAnalysts(3)
AdvancedProfessionalandTechnicalCommunicationforAnalyststeachesstudentstoenhancecriticalthinking,towriteandbriefeffectively,andtopresentcomplexinformationtoinformdecisionmaking.
LIS6110 HistoryofLibraries(3)
Developmentoflibrariesasfoundfromtheearliestrecordstothegreatlibrariesofmoderntimes,andthelibraryasasocialinstitution.
LIS6111 HistoryofChildren'sLiterature(3)
Historicalbibliographicalsurveyofimaginativeandinformationliteratureforchildren.LIS6260 FoundationsofInformationScienceandTechnology(3)
Overviewoftheinterdisciplinaryfieldofinformationscience.Thefundamentalconceptsofinformationretrievalsystemsandsubsystems,relatedinformationtechnologies,andothercorefunctionsintheorganization,access,anduseofinformation.
LIS6266 SearchEngineSocietyandDigitalNatives(3)
Thiscourseintroducesthenatureofsearchengines,theirroleinourinformationsociety,andtheirimpactsonsocietyaswellasthewaysthatpeoplecommunicate,think,andsocializeintheirdailylife.
LIS6271 ResearchMethodsinLibraryandInformationScience(3)
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Overviewofpresentstatusofresearchinlibraryandinformationscience;introductiontoresearchmethodsandtheirapplicationtolibrarianship;designedtopreparestudentstoevaluateandplanresearchstudiesrelatingtolibraryandinformationscience.
LIS6303 PreparingInstructionalMedia(3)
Fundamentalsofpreparingandusingaudiovisualsastheyrelatetothecommunicationprocess.
LIS6316 VisualizationofKnowledge(3)
Thiscoursecoverstheperceptualbasisofinformationvisualization,majorvisualizationmethods,informationretrievalsystemutilizinginformationvisualization,andfuturetrendsandissuesofinformationvisualizationindigitallibraries.
LIS6402 AdvancedLibraryAdministration(3)
Applicationsofstaffmanagementprinciplestolibrarysituations.Includesstaffrolesincurrentandfutureoperations,applicationoflibraryperformancemeasurestodeterminestaffeffectiveness;preparationofstaffmanuals;problemsofspecialclassesoflibraryworkers,suchasvolunteersandstudents.
LIS6409 IntroductiontoLibraryAdministration(3)
Behavioralapproachtolibrariesasorganizations;administrativeprinciples,theories,andproblemsofalltypesoflibraries;methodsofadministration;useofcasestudies,roleplays,andin-basketexercises.
LIS6432 SeminarinAcademicLibraries(3)
Identificationofproblemsandcriticalexaminationofmethodsinadministrativeareasoftechnical,studentandteachingstaffservices,fiscalandlegalresponsibilities,stafforganizationandsupervisioninacademiclibraries.
LIS6445 SeminarinPublicLibraries(3)
Criticalexaminationofpublicandinstitutionallibraryadministration,services,resources,andfacilitiesatthemunicipal,county,andregionallevels.Roleofstateandfederalgovernmentsinlibrarydevelopment.
LIS6455 OrganizationandAdministrationoftheSchoolMediaCenter(3)
Mediaquarters,facilities,collections,equipment,andservices.Principlesoforganizationandadministrationofmediaprogramsinelementaryandsecondaryschools.Fieldtripstoareamediacentersrequired.
LIS6463 LibraryNetworksandSystems(3)
Developmentoflibrarynetworksatthelocal,state,regional,andnationallevelswithconsiderationoforganization,administration,services,funding,andlegislation.
LIS6472 SeminarinSpecialLibraries(3)LIS6473 LawLibrarianship(3)
Allaspectsoflawlibrarianship,includingadministration,acquisition,organization,anduseofinformationresourcesforpersonsinthelawfields.Fieldtripmayberequired.
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LIS6475 HealthSciencesLibrarianship(3)Allaspectsofhealthsciencelibrarianship,includingadministration,acquisition,organization,anduseofinformationresourcesforpersonsinthehealthfieldssuchasphysicians,medicalstudents,nursingstudents,alliedhealthpersonnelandstudents,andresearchers.
LIS6511 CollectionDevelopmentandMaintenance(3)
Developmentalapproachtobuildinglibrarycollectionsofbothprintandnon-printmaterials.Emphasisuponevaluation,selection,andacquisitionoflibrarymaterialsastheyupholdtheobjectivesoftheinstitutionsforwhichtheyareselectedandacquired.
LIS6514 DigitalLibraries(3)
Surveyofthefieldofdigitallibrarieswithanemphasisontheinterplayofpeople,organizations,andtechnology.Experienceineitherplanningordevelopingadigitallibrarysite.
LIS6515 WebArchiving(3)
IntroducesthebackgroundknowledgeabouttheWebandwebarchivingrelatedtechnicalstandards,andcoverthewholeprocessofwebarchiving,includingselection,acquisition,organizationanddescription,storage,accessandpreservation.
LIS6523 AdultServicesInLibraries(3)
Traditionalandinnovativeservicesforadultsinpublicandothertypesoflibraries,includingthoseforspecialgroups,suchastheaging,handicappedandinstitutionalized.
LIS6528 Storytelling(3)
Buildingstorytellingprogramsforschoolandpubliclibrariesorothereducationalinstitutions.Analysisofhistoricalaspects,materialssuitableforuseandaudiencereaction.
LIS6542 TheCurriculumandInstructionalTechnology(3)
Effectiveutilizationofinstructionalmaterialsastheyrelatetospecificareasofcurriculuminelementaryandhighschoolprograms.
LIS6564 MaterialsforChildren(3)
Examinationofmaterialsforallinstitutionsinwhichchildrenareserved:schoolmediacenters,publiclibraries,kindergartens,etc.Stressonselectionaids,reviewingtechniques,utilizations.
LIS6565 BooksandRelatedMaterialsforYoungAdults(3)
Youngadultmaterialsforuseinsecondaryschoollibraries,youngadultsectionsofpubliclibraries,andotherinstitutionsservingyouth.Equalemphasisupon(1)selectionprinciplesandbibliographicalsources,aswellasupon(2)utilizationintermsofservicetotheyoungadult.
LIS6603 BasicInformationSourcesandServices(3)
Anexaminationofthebasicsourcesofinformationinthegenerallibrary;ofbibliographicalcontrolofallcommunicationmedia,withemphasisonthosetoolsofmostvaluetogeneralreferenceservices.
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LIS6610 InformationSourcesandServicesintheHumanities(3)
Considerationofthebibliographicalandreferencematerialsinthehumanitieswithtrainingandpracticeintheiruseforsolvingproblemsinthereferenceservice.
LIS6620 InformationSourcesandServicesintheSocialSciences(3)
Considerationofthebibliographicalandreferencematerialsinthesocialscienceswithtrainingandpracticeintheiruseforsolvingproblemsinreferenceservice.
LIS6624 InformationSourcesandServicesinBusinessandLaw(3)
Considerationofrepresentativereferencesourcesinbusinessandlawwithtrainingandpracticeintheiruseforsolvinginformationproblemsinacademic,public,andspeciallibraries.
LIS6630 InformationSourcesandServicesinScienceandTechnology(3)
Studyofrepresentativereferencesourcesinpureandappliedscienceswithequalattentiongiventotypicalproblemsencounteredinscientificandtechnologicalreferenceservice.
LIS6661 GovernmentDocuments(3)
Thenatureofstate,federal,UnitedNations,andinternationaldocuments,theirreferenceandresearchvalue;thetechniquesofacquisition,organization,andreferenceuse.
LIS6670 AdvancedCyberIntelligence(3)
ThiscoursebuildsonthefoundationsofCyberIntelligence(LIS6703)andfocusesonapplyingintelligenceanalyticmethodstoplan,collect,process,analyze,produceanddisseminatecyberintelligenceproducts.
LIS6700 InformationStrategyandDecision-Making(3)
Thiscoursebuildsontheideathatunderstandingstrategyisafoundationformakinginformationmeaningful.Studentwilllearnstrategicconcepts,tools,andtradecraftandhowtoapplythemtoimprovedecisionmaking.
LIS6702 AdvancedIntelligenceAnalyticMethods(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentselectandapplycomplex,structuredtechniquesandmethodsusedtosupportintelligenceanalysis.
LIS6703 CoreConceptsinIntelligence(3)
Introducesintelligencetheory,explorestheorganizationandfunctionsoftheU.S.IntelligenceCommunity,itsinteractionwithnationalsecuritypolicymakers,keyissuesaboutitsworkings,andthechallengesitfacesindefiningitsfuturerole.
LIS6709 CyberIntelligence(3)
Thiscoursereviewsthemainactors,targets,threats,andothertroublesomeactivitiesincyberspace.Itbuildsafoundationforunderstandinghowcyberintelligenceandcounterintelligencecansupportenterpriseandnationalcybersecurity.
LIS6711 OrganizationofKnowledgeI(3)
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Principlesoftheorganizationofknowledgeemphasizingdescriptivecataloging,includingtheMARCformat,theuseofLSCSHandtheLibraryofCongressclassification,andsearchingtheOCLCOnlineUnionCatalog.
LIS6712 OrganizationofKnowledgeII(3)
IntroductiontothepracticeinusingselectedschedulesofLibraryofCongressClassificationSystemandtheLibraryofCongressSubjectHeadingList;changingpoliciesandproceduresincatalogingandanintroductiontotheuseoftheMARCformatforinputtingcatalogingdataintomachinereadablefiles.
LIS6724 CatalogingandClassification(3)
Introductiontoprinciplesandpracticesofcatalogingandclassificationaccordingtocurrentnationalstandards,coveringdescriptivecataloging,subjectanalysis,andclassification.
LIS6735 TechnicalServicesinSmallLibraries(3)
Coversaspectsoftechnicalservicesincludingacquisitions,cataloging,andcirculationsystemsastheyrelatetoschoolmediacenters,smallpubliclibraries,andinformationcenters.Automationisemphasizedinallaspectsofthecourse.
LIS6773 DigitalCuration(3)
Coversthemanagementofcurrentandarchivalelectronicrecords,includingthecreationandimplementationofelectronicrecord-keepingsystems,theappraisal,processingandpreservationofelectronicrecords.
LIS6906 IndependentStudy(1-4)LIS6946 SupervisedFieldWork(3)
Supervisedexperienceinanapprovedcooperatinglibrary.Includespracticework,seminarsessionsandindividualconferences,aprogressreport,andafinalreportonthefieldexperience.
LIS6949 PracticuminArchivesandSpecialCollections(2-6)
Studentsgainhands-onpracticeinprocessing,cataloginganddigitizingarchives,rarebooksandotherkindsofspecialcollections.Studentswillbesupervisedbyanarchivist/specialcollectionslibrarianandafacultymember.Permissionrequired.
LIS6726C Metadata(3)
Thiscourseintroducesconcepts,principles,practices,andcurrentissuesofmetadata,withtheemphasisonthemetadataimplementationsinthelibrary,archive,andmuseumcommunities.
LIT6096 StudiesinContemporaryLiterature(3)
Drama,poetry,fiction,andliterarycriticism;authorstobestudiedincludeIonesco,Thomas,Miller,T.Williams,Beckett,Camus,Burgess,Morrison,andWalker.
LIT6105 StudiesinContinentalLiterature(3)
GeneralareasincludetheRenaissance,theEnlightenment,theNovelinEurope,theRomanticMovementontheContinent,andClassicalComedy.
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LIT6236 StudiesinPostcolonialLiteratures(3)
StudyofliteraturefromcoloniesofEurope.Majorconcernsincludeidentity,strugglesagainstcolonialismandneo-colonialism,modernization,education,thechangingstatusofwomen,andissuesoflanguageandliterarygenre.
LIT6934 SelectedTopicsinEnglishStudies(1-6)
CurrenttopicsofferedonarotatingbasisincludeTheNatureofTragedy;theNatureofComedyandSatire;andtheNatureofMyth,Allegory,andSymbolism;theEpic;UtopianLiterature.Othertopicswillbeaddedinaccordancewithstudentdemandandinstructorinterest.
LNW5900 DirectedReading(1-4)LNW5934 SelectedTopics(4)
Studyofanauthor,movement,ortheme.MAA5306 IntroductiontoRealAnalysis(3)
AcourseinRealAnalysis.Topicsincludedifferentiation,Riemann-Stieltjesintegrals,uniformconvergence,Fourierseries,andspecialfunctions.
MAA5307 RealAnalysisI(3)
Agraduatecourseinrealanalysis.TopicsincludeLebesguemeasureandintegration,Lebesguedifferentiation,convergencetheorems,absolutecontinuity,theFundamentalTheoremofCalculus,andthebasicsofLpspaces.
MAA5405 AppliedComplexAnalysis(3)
Complexnumbers,analyticandharmonicfunctions.Series.Contourintegrals,residuetheory.Conformalmappings.(Asurveycourseemphasizingtechniquesandapplications.)
MAA6406 ComplexAnalysisI(3)
Lineartransformations,analyticfunctions,conformalmapping,Cauchy'stheoremandapplications,powerseries,partialfractionsandfactorization,elementaryRiemannsurfaces,Riemannmappingtheorem.
MAA6407 ComplexAnalysisII(3)
Topicsin:conformalmappings,normalfamilies,Picard'stheorem,univalentfunctions,extremalproperties,ellipticfunctions,approximationtheory,Riemannsurfaces.
MAA6506 FunctionalAnalysisI(3)
Normedlinearspacesandtopologicalvectorspaces;openmapping,closedgraph,andHahn-BanachTheorem,UBprinciple,compactoperators,dualspaces.
MAA6507 FunctionalAnalysisII(3)
Hilbertspaces,spectraltheory,andothertopics.MAA6616 RealAnalysisII(3)
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Acontinuationofthestudyofrealanalysis.TopicsincludeBanachspaces,measureandintegration,RieszRepresentationTheorem,andtheRadon-NikodymTheorem.
MAD5101 LISP:ProgrammingWithAlgebraicApplications(3)
ProgramminginLISP,functionallanguages,foundationsofLambdaCalculusandalgebraicapplications(theoremprovingandgameplaying).
MAD5305 GraphTheory(3)
Briefintroductiontoclassicalgraphtheory(4-colortheorem,etc.),directedgraphs,connecteddigraphs,condensations,incidencematrices,Polya'sTheorem,networks.
MAD6206 CombinatoricsI(3)
Elementarycountingprinciples,distributions,sets,multisets,partitionsofsetsandintegers,generatingfunctionsandrecurrences,graphicalmethods,probabilisticmethods.
MAD6207 CombinatoricsII(3)
Combinatoricsoffinitesets:posets,hypergraphsandexternalproblems,matriods,blockdesigns,Mobiusinversionforpartiallyorderedsets,Polya'senumerationtheory.
MAD6510 AnalysisofAlgorithms(4)
Mathematicaltheoryofalgorithmsforinformationprocessing,includingtimeandspacerequirementsofalgorithms,constructionofoptimalalgorithms.
MAD6616 AlgebraicAutomataTheory(3)
Deterministicandnon-deterministicfiniteautomata,MealyandMooremachines,push-downautomata,Turingmachines,regularlanguages,contextfreelanguages,haltingproblem,anduniversalTuringmachines.
MAD6617 AlgebraicCodingTheory(3)
Linearblockcodesoveranarbitraryfinitefield:Hamming,Golay,BCH,quadraticresidue,Reed-Muller,andMDScodes,theMacWilliamsidentity,boundsonminimumdistance,andrelationshiptodesigntheory.
MAE5177 TeachingCollegeMathematics(3)
Inthiscourse,studentswillacquirepedagogicalskillsnecessarytobecomeeffectiveteachersofundergraduatemath.Itwillalsointroducestudentshowtoimplementresearch-supportedteachingpracticesandstudent-centeredpedagogiesinaclassroom.
MAE6115 CurrentTrendsinElementaryMathematicsEducation(3)
Philosophy,content,andprocessofmathematicsinstructioninelementaryschoolprograms.
MAE6117 TeachingElementaryMath(3)
ThiscourseprovidesforthedevelopmentofknowledgeandskillsnecessarytopreparestudentsasteachersofmathematicsinelementaryclassesasrecommendedbytheNationalCouncilofTeachersofMathematicsinitsguidelinesforteachers.
MAE6126 CurrentTrendsinMiddleGradesMathematics(3)
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Thiscourseexaminescurrenttrendsandissuesinmiddlegradesmathematics.Itfamiliarizesteacherswithnewdevelopmentsinthisfieldwithafocusoncurriculumissuesandissuesarisingfromstate,national,andinternationalassessments.
MAE6127 ProbabilityandStatisticsforMiddleGradesTeachers(3)
Thiscourseexaminesprobabilityandstatisticstopicsformiddlegradesmathematicsteachers.Topicsincludedatacollectionanddisplay,measuresofcentraltendencyandvariability,probabilities,andsamplingprocedures.
MAE6136 CurrentTrendsinSecondaryMathematicsEducation(3)
Curricularpatternsandinstructionalpracticesinsecondarymathematics.MAE6137 TopicsinTeachingProbabilityandStatistics(3)
Thiscourseexaminesissuesrelatedtoteachingprobabilityandstatisticsinsecondaryschools.
MAE6315 AlgebraicThinkingforElementaryTeachers(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoenhancethealgebracontentknowledgeofelementaryteachersandtoconsiderhpwalgebraicexperiencesandinformalalgebraicconceptscanbeintroducedintotheelementarycurriculum.
MAE6316 GeometryandMeasurementforElementaryTeachers(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoenhancethegeometriccontentknowledgeofelementaryteachersandtoconsiderhowgeometricexperiencesandconceptscanbeintroducedintotheelementarycurriculum.
MAE6324 AdvancedMathTopics-MiddleGradesTeachers(3)
Thiscourseexaminesadvancedfunctionstopics,basicconceptsoftrigonometry,andthefoundationsofcalculus.Teachersexperienceinstructionalapproachesappropriateforuseinmiddlegradesclassrooms.
MAE6325 NumberTheoryforMiddleGradesTeachers(3)
Thiscourseexaminesinnumbertheoryconceptsappropriateformiddlegradesmathematicsteachers,includinghistoricalconnections.Teachersexperienceinstructionalapproachesappropriateforuseinmiddlegradesclassrooms.
MAE6328 AlgebraforMiddleGradesTeachers(3)
Thiscourseexaminesinalgebracontentappropriateformiddlegradesmathematicsteachers,includingtheuseoftechnologytostudyalgebra.Teachersexperienceinstructionalapproachesappropriateforuseinmiddlegradesalgebraclassrooms.
MAE6329 GeometryandMeasurementforMiddleGradesTeachers(3)
Thiscourseexaminesingeometrycontentappropriateformiddlegradesmathematicsteachers,includingtheuseoftechnologytostudygeometry.Teachersexperienceinstructionalapproachesappropriateforuseinmiddlegradesclassrooms.
MAE6334 ProblemSolvingforElementaryTeachers(3)
Thiscourseanalyzesproblem-solvingstrategiesofelementaryteachersandtheirstudents.
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MAE6336 TopicsinTeachingCalculus(3)
Thiscourseexaminesissuesrelatedtoteachingcalculusinsecondaryschools.MAE6337 TopicsinTeachingAlgebra(1-4)
Topicsinalgebra,philosophy,newtrends,andmethodsofteachingsecondaryschoolalgebra.
MAE6338 TopicsinTeachingGeometry(1-4)
Topicsingeometry,philosophy,newtrends,andmethodsofteachingsecondaryschoolgeometry.
MAE6356 TeachingofPre-SecondarySchoolMathematics(3)
Developmentofstrategiesandmaterialsforteachingmathematicalconceptsandskillsappropriatetopre-secondaryschoolyears.
MAE6362 SeniorHighMathematicsMethods(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprepareteachersforasuccessfulinductiontoteachingmathematicsinthehighschoolsoftoday.Itisdesignedtobridgetheperceivedgapbetweentheoryandpractice.
MAE6370 MathematicsforHighSchoolTeachers(3)
Thiscourseexamineshighschoolmathematicsfromanadvancedperspectiveandmakesconnectionsbetweencollegelevelmathematicsandthemathematicsofthesecondaryschool.
MAE6643 CommunicationSkillsinMathematics(3)
Thiscourseexaminesissuesrelatedtocommunicatinginmathematics,includingreading,writing,speaking,andlistening.Itsatisfiesthereadinginthecontentareamandateforcertification.
MAE6650 Technology-EnhancedNumericalAnalysisintheMiddleGrades(3)
Examinesdescriptiveanalysesofnumericaldataandprobabilityconceptsappropriateforteachingmiddlegradesmathematicsusingtechnology.
MAE6654 TeachingTechnology-EnhancedAlgebraintheMiddleGrades(3)
Developsalgebraicthinkingappropriateformiddlegradesteachersusingtechnology.Topicsincludefundamentalconceptsinalgebra.Theframeworkusedinthecoursewilldevelopateacher'stechnologicalpedagogicalcontentknowledge.
MAE6899 InternshipSeminarinMathematicsEducation(1-3)MAE6906 IndependentStudyinMathematicsEducation(1-6)
Thiscoursepermitsastudenttoexploreatopicofinterestindepthunderthedirectionandsupervisionofafacultymember.
MAE6945 PracticuminMathematicsEducation(3)
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ThispracticumprovidesindividualsintheMATprograminmathematicseducationwithearlyfieldexperiencesinmathematicsclassroomsatthemiddleorhighschoollevels,dependingontheprogramofstudy.
MAE6947 InternshipinSecondaryEducationforMathematics(6)
Studentswillworkwithacooperatingteacheranduniversitysupervisortocompletetheirinternshiprequirementsinaclassroomsettingassignedbytheuniversity.
MAE6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)MAN5502 MBAEssentials:Management(0)
Abasicconceptualoverviewofmanagementprinciples.Topicalcoverageincludesethics,globalization,strategicmanagement,leadership,andindividualandgroupdecisionmaking.
MAN5509 MBAEssentials:OperationsMgt(0)
Acourseemphasizingthequantitativetechniquesfortryingtooptimizethehumanandmaterialresourcesutilizedinserviceandproductionorientedoperations.
MAN6055 OrganizationalBehaviorandLeadership(2-3)
Anexaminationofthetheoryandpracticeofmanagement,includingthestudyofgoalsandmeans,thefunctionsofmanagement,andtheadministrativeprocessingeneral.
MAN6068 SocialIssuesinManagement(3)
Anexaminationofissuesthatimpactthemoralandlegalbehavioroforganizationsandtheirstakeholders,includingmanagement,shareholders,unionizedlabor,whitecollarworkers,suppliers,customers,consumers,andtheenvironment.
MAN6107 LeadingSustainableEnterprise:GoalsandProcesses(2-3)
Examinestheperspectiverequiredofthemanager/leader/facilitatorinlightofpersonal,organizational,andsocietalneedsjudgedbystandardsofeffectivenessandethicalness.
MAN6116 DiversityandOrganizationalJustice(3)
Coursedealswithquestions,dimensionsofstyleandstructure,problemsandparadigmsofsolutionsthathavecomeoutofmanagementexperienceofachangingworkforceduringthepasttwentyyears.Emergingstylesofleadershipamongpeopleofdiverseculturalbackgroundswillbeexploredassolutions,notasproblems.
MAN6140 DecisionMaking&ProblemSolving(3)MAN6145 ManagingCreativeProjects(3)
Interdisciplinaryoverviewofhoworganizationscanharnessinnovationthroughcreativeprojects.Itcoversfoundationsofcreativityandinnovation,techniquestosupportcreativityinteams,andestablishacultureofinnovation.
MAN6147 Leadership/ManagementConcepts(2)
Providesafoundationforthestudyofprocessesofleadershipinorganizationandsociety.Presentsanoverviewofvariousconceptsofleadership,suchasthepersonalvaluesofleadersandleadershiporganization.
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MAN6149 LeadershipandTeams(3)
Exploration,analysisandapplicationsofLeadershiptheory,researchconceptsandskillsinteamsandorganizations.Courseprovidesinsightsintoopportunitiesandchallengesfacedbyleadersastheyseektoadaptthemselvesandtheirorganizationstotheglobalbusinessenvironment.
MAN6165 PrinciplesofCollaboration(3)
Thiscourseapproachescollaborationfrommultipleperspectives.Studentswilllearnunderlyingtheoriesofteamsandcollaboration,aswellastechniquesforleadership,interpersonalcommunications,virtualcollaboration,andcollaborationengineering.
MAN6204 OrganizationDesignandStructure(3)
Systematicstudyofarchitecture,designandmanagementapproachesthatinfluencetheeffectivenessofpublicandprivateorganizations,includingtheory,environment,technology,culture,behaviorcontrolandworkdesign.
MAN6244 OrganizationalBehavior(3)
Acoursethatprovidestheframeworkwithinwhichstudentscanunderstandhowmanagersandsubordinatesinteractbyfocusingonthecharacteristicsofindividualsandgroupbehaviorwithinorganizations.
MAN6256 PoliticsandControlinOrganizations(3)
Courseexplorespoliticsandcontrolattheindividual,smallgroup,andorganizationallevels.Studentswillalsoexplorethepowerrelationshipsbetweenorganizationsandthelargerpolitical/economicsystemsofwhichtheyareapartandwithwhichtheyinteract.
MAN6289 OrganizationalChangeandDevelopment(3)
Acombinationlaboratory-fieldcourserequiringtheintegrationofbehavioralsciencetheories,tools,concepts,andtechniqueslearnedinthelabtoanOBapplicationina"real"organization.
MAN6305 HumanResourceManagement(3)
Coursefocusesonthecomplexdecision-makingprocessesinvolvedinthemanagementofhumanresourceswithinanorganizationalsystemgearedtomeetingbothindividualneedsandorganizationalobjectives.
MAN6347 PeopleAnalytics(3)
Peopledriveorganizationanditisnowpossibletotrackperformanceingreatdetail.Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofpeopleanalyticsopportunitiesintoday’sorganizationsaswellasmethodstoaddressinadata-drivenmanner.
MAN6406 EmploymentLaw(3)
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithaworkingknowledgeandunderstandingofhowemploymentlaworiginates,evolves,andimpactstheworkplace.
MAN6435 ContractManagement(3)
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Thiscoursestrengthensthestudent’sabilitytoparticipateingoodsandservicesacquisitionandcontractadministration.StudentswillbeintroducedtothedifferentcontractingmodelsincludingPrivate,Federal,andstate,localandeducation(SLED).
MAN6448 NegotiatingAgreementandResolvingConflict(3)
Providethestudentwithanoverviewofconflictresolutionwithin/betweenorganizations.Includesnegotiation,mediation,arbitration,peerreview,andotheralternativestolitigation;internaldisputeresolution,disputesystemdesign/implementation.
MAN6518 SustainableProductionSystems(3)
Examinesproductionprocessesdedicatedtosustainableorganizationalperformancethrougheliminationofwasteandreductioninresourcesconsumed.
MAN6599 LogisticsSystemsandAnalytics(3)
Introductiontosoftwaretoolsanddecisionsupportmodelswhicharefrequentlyusedinthedesignandoperationofintegratedsupplychains.
MAN6601 InternationalManagement(3)
Astudyofthecharacteristicsoftheinternationalandmultinationalcompany,environmentalconstraints,personnelandlaborrelationsfactors,andstrategicplanningandpolicies.
MAN6607 ManagingInternationalCulturalDifferences(3)
Examinestheeffectsofcultureandnationalityonbusinesspracticesinselectedregionsandcountriesandsuggestswaystobuildsynergisticsolutionsfrommulticulturaldifferences.
MAN6726 StrategicBusinessAnalysis(2)
Examinestechniquestocreativelyvisionandanalyzethefuturetoprepareindividualsandorganizationsforfutureopportunitiesandthreats.Designedtofamiliarizestudentswithtechniquesforanalyzingthefuture,criticalissues,howthefuturewillimpactthemasindividuals.
MAN6746 DesigningSustainableEnterprise(3)
Examinesananalyticalframeworkfororganizationstobuildmoresustainableeconomies,societies,andnaturalenvironments.
MAN6748 AssessingSustainablePerformanceofOrganizations(3)
Thecoursehelpsstudentstoconceptualizeasustainableorganizationandusethatasabenchmarktoanalyzetheperformanceoforganizationsaspiringforlong-termsurvivalandgrowth.
MAN6766 LeadershipandCorporateAccountability(3)
Afinalsynthesisofcorelearning,withstudentgroupsconductingastrategicstakeholderanalysisofanorganizationinthecommunity.IssuesofLeadershipandCorporateGovernancearediscussed.
MAN6774 ExecutiveLeadership(3)
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Thiscourseisdesignedforgraduatestudentswhoareoraspiretobetopexecutivesintriplebottomlineorganizations.Theunderlyingassumptionofthiscourseisthemissionofexecutiveleadersistoachievehighcommitmentandhighperformance.
MAN6782 OrganizationalStrategiesforthe21stCentury(3)
Anintegratedcoursethattiestogetherconcepts,principles,andskillsusefulinstrategicmanagementandstrategicdirectionmakingwithissuesofethicsandresponsibilityinorganizationsinthe21stcentury.
MAN6789 SocialMediaManagementandStrategy(3)
Thiscoursebuildsabasicfoundationofthe“howto”ofonlinesocialnetworkingsitestohelpstudentsunderstandhowthesesitescanbeusedbybusinessesandprofessionalstomanage,network,recruit,market,andaddresscustomerconcerns.
MAN6905 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.MAN6911 DirectedResearch(1-19)MAN6930 SelectedTopics(1-4)
Designedtobetakeneitherundergeneralguidanceoffacultymemberonsomefacetofmanagementnotofferedinaregularcourseorwithregularlyscheduledgraduatecoursesformorein-depthstudy.
MAN6950 CapstoneExperienceinLeadingOrganizations(3)
Studentteamassessmentexerciseofrealorganizationleadingtoevaluatereportandpresentationdemonstratingskillsrequiredinprogram.
MAP5316 OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsI(3)
Existenceanduniquenesstheory,propertiesofsolutions,linearsystems,stabilitytheory.Sturm-Liouvilletheory.
MAP5317 OrdinaryDifferentialEquationsII(3)
Topicsselectedfromfixedpointtheory,comparisontheory,oscillationtheory,Poincare-BendixsonTheory,Lyapunovfunctions,eigenfunctionexpansions.
MAP5345 AppliedPartialDifferentialEquations(3)
Separationofvariables,theheatequation,waveequation,Laplace'sequation,classification,Green'sfunctionswithemphasisonapplications.
MAP5407 MethodsofAppliedMathematics(3)
Sturm-Liouvilletheory,Fourierseries,Green'sfunctions,matrixmethodsforlinearsystemsofordinarydifferentialequations,andtopicsfromcalculusofvariations,controltheory,numericalsolutionsofdifferentialequations.
MAP6205 ControlTheoryandOptimization(3)
Projectiontheoremsandminimumnormproblems,convexanalysis,dualityprinciple,constrainedoptimization,finitedimensionallinearsystems,controllability,optimalcontrolandpontryaginmaximumprinciple
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MAP6356 PartialDifferentialEquations(3)
Advancedtopicsfrom:ellipticboundaryvalueproblems,semigrouptheory,Sobolevspaces,degreetheory,regularity,evolutionequations
MAR5001 MBAEssentials:Marketing(0)
Anoverviewofbasicmarketingprinciples,includingtheroleofmarketinginbusinessandsociety,aswellasadescriptionoffunctions,practices,andconceptsassociatedwithmarketing.
MAR6158 InternationalMarketingManagement(3)
Astudyofmarketingmanagementactivitiesfromtheperspectiveoffirmsdoingbusinessacrossnationalboundaries.Emphasisisuponaspectsofmarketingwhichareuniquetointernationalbusinessandproblem-solvingwithinaninternationalcontext.
MAR6216 LogisticsandPhysicalDistributionManagement(3)
Astudyofmanagerialmethodsfocusingontheestablishmentandcontrolofoptimumcustomerservicelevelsintheareasofinventory,transportation,fixedfacilitylocation,materialhandling,andinformation.Componentpartsofeachsystemareanalyzedquantitatively.Reading,lecture,andcaseanalysis.
MAR6336 PromotionalManagement(3)
Managementofthepromotionalfunctionaspartofthetotalmarketingprogram.Includesastudyofrelevantbuyerbehaviorconcepts,resourcesandbudgets,media,creativeaspects,andeffectivenessmeasurementsastheyrelatetothemanagementtasksofdeveloping,implementing,andevaluatingpromotionalstrategy.
MAR6406 SalesManagement(3)
Astudyofthesalesfunctionofthefirmapproachedfromtheperspectiveofthesalesmanager.Emphasisisplaceduponthedevelopmentofthestudent'sproblem-solving,decision-making,andanalyticalskills.
MAR6466 SupplyChainManagement(3)
Overviewofkeysupplychainprocessesandfunctions,includinglogistics,marketing,finance,operations,andprocurement,andtheimplicationsofsupplychainmanagementforcreatingvalueforcustomersandothersupplychainmembers.
MAR6577 SeminarinConsumerBehavior(3)
Astudyofhowindividualsmakeconsumption-relateddecisions,aswellashowindividualsdisposeofproductstheyconsume.Ethicalissuesinconsumerdecision-makingaswellascorporatesocialresponsibilityinmarketingarealsodiscussed.
MAR6646 ResearchforMarketingManagers(3)
Astudyofmarketingresearchmethodsandinformationsystemsandtheirrelationshiptomarketingdecision-making.Topicsincludevalueandcostofinformation,sampledesign,questionnairedesign,statisticalanalysis,andreportpresentation.Lecture,reading,caseanalysis,andproject.
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MAR6735 DigitalMarketing(3)Thiscoursefocusesonapplieddigitalmarketingconceptsandstrategies.Thecoursewillhaveabroadframeworkthatincludesdigitalmarketing,socialmarketingandincludesinnovationandanalytics
MAR6815 MarketingManagement(2-3)
Analysisofoperationalandstrategicplanningproblemsconfrontingmarketingmanagers.Topicsincludebuyerbehavior,marketsegmentation,informationsystems,productselectionanddevelopment,pricing,distribution,promotion,andsalesforcemanagement.
MAR6816 MarketingStrategy(3)
Astudyofstrategicmarketingplanningandproblem-solvingprocessesaspracticedbythemodernmarket-orientedfirm.Thecourseisdesignedtodevelopmarketingproblem-solving,decision-making,andplanningskillsthroughtheextensiveuseofcaseanalysis.
MAR6907 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Musthaveacontractwithaninstructor.MAR6916 DirectedResearch(1-19)MAR6936 SelectedTopicsinMarketing(1-4)
Thecontentandorganizationofthiscoursewillvaryaccordingtotheinterestsofthefacultyandstudentsinvolvedinanygiventerm.
MAS5145 AdvancedLinearAlgebra(3)
Finite-dimensionalvectorspacesoverarbitraryfields,dualspaces,canonicalformsforlineartransformations,innerproductspaces,orthogonal,unitary,andself-adjointoperatorsandquadraticforms.
MAS5215 NumberTheory(3)
Fundamentaltheoremofarithmetic,modulararithmetic,Chineseremaindertheorem,Mersenneprimes,perfectnumbers,Euler-Fermattheorem,pseudoprimes,primitiveroots,lawofquadraticreciprocity,factorizationandprimalitytestingalgorithms.
MAS5311 AlgebraI(3)
Grouptheory:Sylowtheorems;classificationofgroupsofsmallorder.Ringtheory:ideals,quotientrings,polynomialrings,Euclideandomains,principalidealdomainsanduniquefactorization.
MAS6312 AlgebraII(3)
Acontinuationofthestudyofgraduatealgebra.Topicsincludeprincipalidealdomains,basicfieldtheory,finitefields,andGaloistheory
MAT5932 SelectedTopics(1-4)
Eachcoursecoversasingletopicoutsidetheusualcurriculum.MAT6908 IndependentStudy(1-19)
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Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.MAT6911 DirectedResearch(1-19)MAT6932 SelectedTopics(1-4)
Eachcoursecoversasingletopicoutsidetheusualcurriculum.MAT6939 GraduateSeminar(1-4)
Directionofthisseminarisbyafacultymember.Studentsarerequiredtopresentresearchpapersfromtheliterature.
MAT6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)MAT1033L IntermediateAlgebraLaboratory(1)
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytodevelopalgebraicknowledgeneededforfurtherstudyinseveralfieldssuchasengineering,business,science,computertechnology,andmathematics.
MCB5206 PublicHealthandPathogenicMicrobiology(3)
Acomprehensivesurveyofpathogenicmicrobesresponsiblefordiseaseinmanandotheranimalsandtheimpactoftheseinfectiousagentsonthepublichealth.Thesepathogenswillbestudiedwithrespecttotheirmorphology,cultivation,mechanismsofpathogenicity,laboratorydiagnosis,andepidemiology.
MCB5208 CellularMicrobiology(3)
CellularMicrobiologyisalecture-basedandliterature-basedcourseontheinteractionsbetweenmammaliancellsandmicrobialpathogensand/ortheirtoxins,withaspecialemphasisonbacteria.
MCB5655 AppliedandEnvironmentalMicrobiology(3)
AStudyoftheapplicationsofmicrobiologytothefood/beverageindustry,agriculture,publichealthandbioremediation.Thiscourseisamicrobiologyelectiveandhasamandatoryfieldtrip.
MCB5815 MedicalMycology(3)
Amodernbiologicalsurveyofthemedicallyimportantfungi(yeastsandmolds)importanttomicrobiologistsandenvironmentalscientists.
MCB6919 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.MCB6930 GraduateMicrobiologySeminar(1)
Acriticalexaminationanddiscussionofcurrentliteratureofmicrobiology.MCB6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)MCB3020L GeneralMicrobiologyLaboratory(1)
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Thelaboratoryinvolvespreparationofculturemedia,staining,pureculturemethodology,isolationofmicrobesfromnature,enumerationtechniques,resistancetoinfectiousdisease.
MCB4115L DeterminativeBacteriologyLaboratory(2)
LaboratoryassociatedwithDeterminativeBacteriology.MCB4404L MicrobialPhysiologyandGeneticsLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryportionofMicrobialPhysiologyandGeneticsrelatingtobiochemicalcharacteristicsandmetaboliccapabilitiesofbacteria.Laboratoryonly.
MET2010C WeatherStudies(4)
WeatherStudiescoversthestructure,composition,andphysicalbasisoftheatmosphere.Topicsincludeatmosphericcompositionandstructure,energyandmoistureflows,observations,cloudandprecipitationdevelopment,circulationsandweathersystems.Thiscourseincludesseveralintegratedlabinvestigations.
MET4002C Climatology(4)
Anintroductorysurveyofclimatology.Aqualitativestudyofthedynamicsandgeneralcirculationoftheatmosphere.Surfaceandupperlevelatmospherelinkagesinthemidlatitudeswillbeexamined.Discussionoftheregionalclimaticpatternsandanomaliesthroughouttheworld.Thiscourseincludesseveralintegratedlabinvestigations.
MET4012C Meteorology(4)
Theearth'satmosphereanditsprocesses;weatherforecastingandanalysis;instrumentation.Lecture/lab.
MET4106C ClimateStudies(4)
Informationwillbeprovidedontheclimatesystem,thescientificprinciplesthatgovernclimate,itsvariabilityandchangewithimplicationsforsocietyandriskmanagementstrategiesaimedatcounteringnegativeimpactsofglobalclimatechange.Thiscourseincludesseveralintegratedlabinvestigations.
MHF5306 MathematicalLogicandFoundationsI(3)
Two-coursesequencecovering:predicatecalculusandclassicalmodeltheory;transfinitesettheoryandthesystemZFC;recursiontheoryanddecidability.
MHF5402 TheEarlyHistoryofMathematics(3)
AstudyofthehistoryanddevelopmentofmathematicsanditsculturalimpactfromtheformationofnumbersystemstotheRenaissance.
MHF5405 HistoryofModernMathematics(3)
TracesthedevelopmentofmathematicalideasinWesternculture.SpecialemphasisisplacedonthoseconceptswhichledtotheCalculus.Thiscourseisopentomajorsandnon-majorsalike.
MHF6307 MathematicalLogicandFoundationsII(3)
ContinuationofMHF5306.
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MHS5020 FoundationsofMentalHealthCounseling(3)Askill-buildingcourseontheutilizationofone'sselfinmentalhealthcounselingrelationships.Includesstudyoftheorigin,history,professionalfunctionsandcurrentissuesinthedisciplineofmentalhealthcounseling.
MHS5480 HumanGrowthandDevelopment(3)
Humandevelopmenttheoryasappliedinpsychotherapyandcasemanagementrehabilitation,mentalhealth,andaddictionsettings.
MHS5721 BRIDGEProSeminarI(2)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththenecessaryskillsforsuccessfullyapplyingforandtransitioningintoagraduatetrainingprograminthesocialandbehavioralsciences.
MHS5722 BRIDGEProSeminarII(2)
ProvidestudentswiththeskillsforsuccessfullytransitioningtoagraduateprograminbehavioralandsocialsciencesItwillalsoprovideknowledgethatcanbeappliedtothementoredresearchprojectbeingconductedaspartoftheBRIDGEcertificate.
MHS5745 AppliedQualitativeResearchMethods(3)
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofappliedqualitativeresearchmethodsandtoassistthemwhereappropriateinapplyingthesemethodstotheirmentoredresearchprojectsbeingconductedaspartoftheBRIDGEcertification.
MHS5746 AppliedQuantitativeResearchMethods(3)
Reviewsquantitativeresearchmethodswhilefocusingontheapplicationofsuchconceptsinrealresearchcontextspreparingstudentstounderstandthenatureassumptionsprocessesandethicalapplicationofquantitativemethodology.
MHS5889 BRIDGECommunityFieldExperience(2)
ProvidestudentswiththeskillsforsuccessfullytransitioningtoagraduateprograminbehavioralandsocialsciencesItwillalsoprovideknowledgethatcanbeappliedtothementoredresearchprojectbeingconductedaspartoftheBRIDGEcertificate.
MHS5905 DirectedStudies(1-4)
Independentstudiesonaselectedtopic.MHS6006 TrendsandPrinciplesoftheCounselingProfession(4)
Astudyoftrendsinthecounselingprofession,itsphilosophicalframework,itsscopeandfunctions,itsorganizationsandadministration.Introductiontobasicskillsneededinthecounselingrelationship.
MHS6027 CreatingCulturalCompetenceinBehavioralHealthOrganizations(3)
Thecoursewillexploretheneedofculturalcompetenceintheprovisionofbehavioralhealthservicesfordiversepopulations.Thecoursewillexaminecultureandethnicity,multiculturalism,andinterculturalcommunication.Thecoursewilldefineculturalcompetencefromtheperspectiveofcurrentandvariousapproachesoftheconcept,andexamineculturalcompetenceinbehavioralhealthorganizations.Casestudiesof
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howculturalcompetenceisimplementedbydifferentbehavioralhealthorganizationswillbeexamined.
MHS6065 IssuesandTrendsinDevelopmentalDisabilities(3)
ThisinterdisciplinaryDisabilityStudiescourseprovidesstudentswithabackgroundinthehistoryofdisabilitiesandanoverviewoftheimpactofandlatesttrendsindisabilitiesacrossthelifespan.
MHS6066 Sys.,Serv.andSupportsforChildrenandAdolescentswithDD(3)
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswiththetoolsandunderstandingneededtoevaluateservicesystemsforchildrenandadolescentswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Lessonsaddressservices,systemsofcare,andpoliciesaffectingservices.
MHS6067 EBPinBeh.HlthforChildren&AdolescentswithDev.Disabil.(3)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstoavarietyofevidence-basedbehavioralhealthpracticesforchildrenandadolescentswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Lessonsaddressidentificationandevaluationofevidence-basedpractices,research,andethics.
MHS6068 Community-BasedBehHealthIntervenforCultDiverseYouth(3)
Thiscoursefocusesonbehavioralhealthissuesandinterventionsforculturallydiverseyouth.Topicsincludeyouthandfamilystrengthsandneeds,researchandinterventionapproaches,andrelevantpoliciesatglobal,national,andlocallevels.
MHS6069 Child&AdolescentBehavioralHealth(3)
Providesanintroductiontoavarietyoftopicsrelevanttochildandadolescentbehavioralhealth,includingitshistory,settingsforserviceprovision,andvariousfactorsthatshapebestpracticeapproachestomeettheneedsofyouthandfamilies.
MHS6070 StudyofMentalDisordersforCounselors(4)
Thepurposesofthiscoursearetofamiliarizethestudentswiththestudyofmentaldisorders,learnthemostcurrentsystemofclassificationofmentaldisorders,anddiscussevidence-basedbiologicalandsocioculturaltreatmentsformentaldisorders.
MHS6072 EpidemiologyandPreventioninChildren’sMentalHealth(3)
Providesintroductiontoepidemiologicalresearchmethodsinchildren’smentalhealth;preparesprofessionalstocriticallyevaluateresearchliteratureandtodesignstudiestobetteraffectchildren’smentalhealth.Unrestricted.Nonrepeatable.
MHS6073 ChildandAdolescentPsychopathologyandResilience(3)
Studentswillgainbasicknowledgeaboutpsychologicaldisordersnecessarytoassess/treat/servechildren,adolescents,andtheirfamilies.Factorsthatpromoteresilienceandbuildcompetencieswillbeexplored.Unrestricted.Nonrepeatable.
MHS6095 Family-CenteredInterdisciplinaryPractice:SOC(3)
ProvidesanoverviewofaSOCapproachtochildren’smentalhealth;preparesprofessionalstoworkinrespectfulpartnershipwithfamilies/youthandtoparticipateininterdisciplinaryteamsservingchildrenandtheirfamilies.Unrestricted.Nonrepeatable.
MHS6096 ProgramDevelopmentandImplementationinChildren’sMentalHealth(3)
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Courseintroducesstudentstothescienceofimplementationandkeyframeworks,theories,strategies;includescriticalelements,influences,stagesappliedtocarryoutsuccessfulimplementationofinitiatives.Unrestricted.Nonrepeatable
MHS6097 FinancingofChildren'sMentalHealthServices(3)
Addressestheoretical,evaluative,politicalissuesregardingfinancingofchildren’smentalhealthservices;willfurtherstudents’criticalthinkingaboutfinancingstrategies/structuresthatsupporteffectivesystemsofcare.Unrestricted/nonrepeatable.
MHS6098 LeadershipwithinSystemsofCare(3)
Introducesstudentstovarioustheoriesofleadershipandempiricalevidencelinkingleadershipcompetenciestoorganizationalandcommunitysuccessinchildren’smentalhealth,emphasizingreal-worldchallengesandsolutions.Unrestricted.Nonrepeatable.
MHS6200 AssessmentandAppraisalProcedures(4)
Thestudyofstatisticalconcepts,assessmentinstrumentsandproceduresrelevanttoschoolandcommunitycounselingwithanemphasisonstandardizedtestdataandtheuseofanindividualcasestudyapproach.
MHS6201 AppliedBehaviorAnalysisinComplexCommunityEnvironments(3)
Preparesstudentstorecognizefactorsthatmayaffecttheapplicationofbehavioranalysisprincipleswithinandacrosscommunitysettingsandtodesigninterventionplansthatfitgivencharacteristicsofthesocialandphysicalcontextofthesehome,schoolandothercommunitysettings.
MHS6311 OnlineServicesinCounselingandHelpingProfessions(3)
Toprovidestudentsinhelpingprofessionswithbasicandadvancedknowledgeandskillsassociatedwiththeprovisionofonlineservicesincounselingandrelatedhelpingprofessions.Alsotoprovidetrainingonhowtoevaluateanddesignsuchservices.
MHS6340 CareerDevelopment(4)
Studyoftheinformationserviceinguidanceasitrelatestolifestyleandcareerdevelopment.Theoriesdealingwithcareerplanning.Applicationofeducational,vocational,andpersonal-socialinformationresourcestolifelonghumandevelopment.
MHS6341 CareerProgramDesignandEvaluation(3)
Studyofthevariouscomponentsofdesigning,implementing,managingandevaluatingeffectivecareerprograms.
MHS6400 CounselingTheoriesandPractices(4)
Thiscourseisthestudyofthenatureofthecounselingprocesswithemphasisonmajortheoreticalapproachesandrelatedpersonalitytheories,developmentofbasiccounselingskillsandsupervisedpractice.
MHS6409 EvidenceBasedPracticesinBehavioral&CommunitySciences(3)
Exploresandappliesstrategiesusedtojudgeandidentifyevidence-basedpracticesinassessment,intervention,andtherapeuticpracticesinbehavioralhealthandrelatedareas.
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MHS6410 IntensiveIndividualizePositiveBehaviorSupport(3)
Providesclassparticipantswithknowledgeandskillsnecessarytodevelop,implement,andevaluatetheimpactofpositivebehaviorsupportatanindividuallevelincludingfunctionalbehaviorassessmentandbehaviorsupportinvarioussettings.
MHS6418 SchoolCounselorAccountabilityandCurriculum(3)
Thiscoursepreparesschoolcounselorstoassumetheirroleandresponsibilitiesinmeetingthedemandsofschoolreform.Studentscompileinstructionalguidanceunits,usingevidence-basedcontentandstrategies,tofacilitateK-12studentdevelopment.
MHS6420 MulticulturalCounselingwithDiversePopulations(3)
Counselingstrategiesappliedtodiversepopulationsincludingtheuseofschoolandcommunityresources.Eachstudentwillselectaspecificpopulationgroupforsupervisedresearch.
MHS6421 CounselingChildren(4)
Natureofthecounselingprocesswithanemphasisonmajortheoreticalapproaches,supervisedpractice,andapplication.Focusonworkwithelementaryagechildrenandconsultationswithparents,teachersandotherprofessionals.
MHS6431 FamilyTherapy&Techniques(4)
Thiscourseconcentratesonthetheoryandapplicationofinterventiontechniquestofamilysystems.Structuredexperiencesincludeinterviewing,assessing,makingtherapeuticinterventions,observingfamilyinteraction,anddevelopingbasicaspectsintreatingfamilies.
MHS6437 FamilyPerspectivesonBehavioralHealthDisparities(3)
Examinesbehavioralhealthdisparitiesfromafamilysystemsperspective,withconsiderationofhowtheyareinfluencedbyhistoricalcontext,generations,immigration,socialandphysicalenvironmentalfactors,discrimination,andgroupheterogeneity.
MHS6450 CounselingSubstanceAbuseinSchoolandCommunity(4)
Thiscoursepreparescounselorstoworkwithsubstanceabuseissues,includingprevention,inschoolsandcommunityout-patientsettings.Includescounselingandprogramapproachesfoundtobeeffectiveinaddressingsubstanceabuse.
MHS6456 Co-occurringMentalandSubstanceUseDisordersinChildandAdolescentBehavioral
Health(3)Thiscoursewillinvestigatefactorsthataffectdevelopmentofco-occurringdisordersin
children,aswellasthoseassociatedwithservicesdelivery,attheindividual,family,agency,community,andsystemslevels.
MHS6470 HumanSexualityIssuesforCounselors(4)
Emphasesincludeexplorationofvariousdimensionsofhumansexuality;dynamicsofmajorindividualandsocietalsexualityissues;theoreticalapproachestocounselingrelatedtosexualityissues.
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MHS6494 Women'sMentalHealth(3)Thiscoursefocusesonwomen’smentalhealthandsubstanceusedisordersthroughadetailedexaminationoftheinteractionoftrauma,mentalhealth,andsubstanceusedisordersthataffectthelivesofwomenacrossthelifespan.
MHS6508 WraparoundInterventionsandtheSystemofCare(3)
Exploresthewraparoundphilosophyandfocusesondevelopingsupportivecommunitystructuresforthedeliveryofwraparoundservices.Research,evaluation,andmethodologyinwraparoundinterventionsareaddressed.Unrestricted/nonrepeatable.
MHS6509 GroupCounselingTheoriesandPractices(4)
Anexperientialstudyofgroupstructure,groupdynamics,methodology,andleadershipmodelsapplicabletocounselingclientsinschoolandcommunitysettings.Includesskillbuildingthroughsupervisedpractice.
MHS6601 ConsultationfortheCounselingProfession(3)
Astudyofconsultationtheoryandpracticeasusedbycounselorsworkinginschoolsandmentalhealthfacilities,particularlywitheducators,otherprofessionals,andparents,individuallyandingroups.
MHS6605 AddressingBehaviorChallengesinYoungChildren(3)
Focusesontheapplicationofpromotion,prevention,andinterventionframeworktopromotethesocialdevelopmentofyoungchildrenandaddressbehavioralissuesthroughthePyramidModelwithinearlychildhoodandinterventionprograms/systems.
MHS6607 BehaviorConsultationandCollaborativeSystemsChange(3)
Thiscourseprovidesparticipantswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytodevelop,implement,andevaluatetheimpactofbehaviorconsultationacrossamulti-tieredsystemofsupport.
MHS6608 SchoolwidePositiveBehaviorSupport(3)
Providesclassparticipantswiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessarytodevelop,implement,andevaluatethesystemicimpactofpositivebehaviorsupportonthebehavioralneedsofallstudentsfromPre-Kto12,includingthosewithdisabilities.
MHS6615 ObservationalMethodsandFunctionalAssessment(3)
Thecoursefocusesonidentifyingandusingappropriateobservationalmethodsbasedonindividualcases,assessingindividualsusingfunctionalbehaviorassessmentprocedures,displayingandinterpretingbehavioraldata,anddesigninginterventions.
MHS6620 CounselinginCommunitySetting(3)
Studyofcommunitycounselingwithinthecontextofhealthandhumanservicesystemsincludingtreatmentmodalities,administration,andfiscalconsiderations.
MHS6626 AppliedLeadershipinChildandAdolescentBehavioralHealth(3)
Thiscoursewilldevelopstudentunderstandingoforganizationalleadershipconcepts,theory,andpractice.Itwillfocusonopportunities,challenges,andtoolsforleadersinpublicandprivatechildandadolescentbehavioralhealthorganizations.
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MHS6627 ContemporaryLeadershipIssuesinChildandAdolescentBehavioralHealth(3)Thiscourseexaminescontemporaryissuesofleadershipinchildandadolescentbehavioralhealthandemphasizesdevelopmentofleadershipskillsandanalyticapproachesinpublicandprivatechildandadolescentbehavioralhealthorganizations.
MHS6645 MentalHealthInformatics(3)
Thiscourseexamineshowinformationtechnologiesandknowledgemanagementaffectaccesstomentalhealthandimpactpolicy.Currentapplicationsincludethemanagementofmentalhealthdatabasesandthedevelopmentofbehavioraltelehealthprograms.
MHS6700 LegalandEthicalIssuesintheCounselingProfession(3)
Studyoflegal,ethicalandrelatedissuesaffectingtheroleandresponsibilitiesofcounselorsinschoolsandmentalhealthfacilities.
MHS6701 AppliedBehaviorAnalysisBasicPrinciples(3)
ThiscourseprovidesthestudentwithanintroductiontotheconceptsandprinciplesofBehaviorAnalysis.Itcoversbasicbehavioralprinciplesandthendiscussesbehavioralprocedureswithanemphasisontheprinciplesunderlyingeachprocedure.
MHS6706 ChildandAdolescentBehavioralHealthPolicy(3)
ThiscoursefocusesoncriticalpolicyissuesaffectingchildandadolescentbehavioralhealthservicesintheU.S.Historical,legislativeandpolicymakingissueswillbediscussed,andU.S.policieswillbeexaminedwithinaninclusiveglobalcontext.
MHS6708 ExperimentalAnalysisofBehavior1(3)
Thisseminarprovidesstudentswithasurveyofcoreconceptsintheexperimentalanalysisofbehavioroftenwithspecialemphasisonmethodologicalandconceptualissuesandtheirtranslationtothestudyofsociallyimportantproblems.
MHS6709 ExperimentalAnalysisofBehavior2(3)
ThiscourseispartIIina2-partsequenceonmajorconceptsfromtheexperimentalanalysisofbehavior.Thiscourseisintendedtoprovidestudentswithsystematicopportunitiestodelvemoredeeplyintospecifictopics.
MHS6732 ResearchandEvaluationinChildandAdolescentBehavioralHealth(3)
Thiscoursecoversfoundationalconceptsinresearchmethodsandprogramevaluationthatarenecessarytounderstandandcriticallyevaluatetheresearchofothersandtoplanandconductresearchandevaluationinchildandadolescentbehavioralhealth.
MHS6742 CommunityBasedResearch&EvaluationinBehavioralSciences(3)
Thestudyofcommunity-basedparticipatoryresearch&evaluation(CBPRE)inbehavioralsciences;criticalissuesinresearchdesign,ethics,&useofCBPREtopromotesocialchange&publicpolicywithinabehavioralhealthcontext.
MHS6743 QualitativeResearchFoundations(3)
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingofthefoundationsofqualitativeresearchandhowtoconductqualitativeresearch.Thecoursealsoassiststhem,whereappropriate,inapplyingqualitativemethodstotheirdoctoraldissertation.
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MHS6744 SingleCaseExperimentalDesign(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistointroducethefundamentalsofbehavior-analyticresearchmethods.Thecoursewillreviewsingle-casetimeseriesmethodologiestoassessvariousdimensionsofbehaviorandevaluatetheeffectsofinterventionsonbehavior.
MHS6780 EthicsinAppliedBehaviorAnalysis(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithpreparationforethicalandprofessionalissuesinappliedbehavioranalysis.ItisdesignedtohelpthestudentsprepareforBoardCertifiedBehaviorAnalystexam.
MHS6800 PracticuminCounselingAdolescentsandAdults(4)
Supervisedcounselingforintegrationandapplicationofknowledgeandskillsgainedindidacticstudy.
MHS6885 InternshipinCommunityAgencyCounseling(3-6)
Fieldexperienceinvolvingonesemesteroffull-timeparticipationinthecounselingandrelatedactivitiesofapublicorprivateagencyprovidingmentalhealthservicestothecommunity.
MHS6887 InternshipinCareerandCollegeCounseling(3-6)
Fieldexperience(1semesterfull-timeor2semestersofparttimeparticipation)incareerand/orcollegecounselingandrelatedactivitiesofapublicorprivatecareercenterorcollegecenter/site/agency.Itisrestrictedtocounselingstudents.
MHS6900 SpecialTopicsinPlanning,EvaluationandAccountability(1-3)
Thiscoursewilladdressselectedspecialtopics.Prerequisiteisatleastthreecreditsinresearchandevaluationcoursesatthegraduatelevel.
MHS6901 IndependentStudiesinMentalHealthStudies(1-4)
Studentsconductindependentstudyinanarearelatedtobehavioralhealthundertheguidanceofafacultymember.Opentoallmajors/repeatableforamaximumof4credits.
MHS6905 IndividualStudy(1-4)
Independentstudy,research,andexperiencerelatingtoprofessionalcounselingunderthesupervisionofamemberoftheCounselorEducationfaculty.
MHS6906 IndependentStudyinBehaviorAnalysisApplicationsinCommunitySettings(1-6)
Independentstudyinbehavioranalysisprovidesstudentsopportunitiestofocusonspecialareasofstudyunderacontractualagreementwithafacultymember.
MHS6915 DirectedResearchinBehavioralandSocialSciences(1-6)
Studentsworkdirectlywithafacultymentorinaone-on-oneresearchexperienceintheareaofbehavioralandsocialsciencesresearchanddesign,conduct,anddisseminateanindependentlydesignedandconductedresearchproject.
MHS6930 SeminarinGuidance(1-4)
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Significantissuesinthefieldofguidance;willdocumentstudent'seffectivenessinprovidingeffectiveprogramsthatcontributetotheacademicmissionsoftheschool.Repeatupto4hours.
MHS6937 BehaviorTheory(3)
Thisisamasters-levelseminarthatprovidesanin-depthexaminationofthescience,philosophy,andscopeofradicalbehaviorismaspresentedbyBFSkinnerthroughhisseminaltextsAboutBehaviorism,ScienceandHumanBehavior,andVerbalBehavior.
MHS6938 AppliedBehaviorAnalysisinCommunitySettings(1-4)
Addressesselectedtopicsinbehavioranalysisapplicationsincomplexcommunityenvironmentsthroughlecture,classdiscussion,andsupervisedspecialprojects.
MHS6940 PracticuminBehaviorAnalysisinCommunitySettings(2-4)
Supervisedfieldworkintheapplicationofbehavioranalysistochildren,adultsand/ortheirfamiliesincomplexcommunityenvironments,includinghome,school,employmentandneighborhoodsettings.
MHS6941 AppliedFieldExperienceSeminar(3-6)
TheAppliedFieldExperienceSeminarprovidesstudentswithanopportunitytointegrate,synthesize,andapplyknowledgegainedthroughMScourseworkthroughafieldexperiencerelevanttoeachstudent’sareaofspecializationandinterest.
MHS6942 Practicum:EBP&ServiceDeliveryforChild.&Adol.withDD(3)
Thispracticumallowsstudentstoapply,integrate,andsynthesizeknowledgeaboutevidence-basedpracticesbeingusedinbehavioralhealthsettingsthatprovideservicestochildrenandadolescentswithdevelopmentaldisabilities.
MHS6945 LeadershipPracinAgenServChil&AdolwithDevDisabilities(3)
Thispracticumisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithexperienceinpolicy,leadership,andadministrationinanagencythatserveschildrenandadolescentswithadevelopmentaldisability.
MHS6970 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)
ThesisresearchhoursunderthesupervisionofCounselorEducationfaculty.MHS6971 ThesisinAppliedBehaviorAnalysis(2-6)
TheThesiscreditswillprovidestudentstheopportunitytoconductindependentappliedbehavioranalysissinglesubjectexperimentaldesignstudies,orspecialresearchprojectsrelatedtoapplicationsincommunitysettings.
MHS6972 ThesisinChildandAdolescentBehavioralHealth(2-6)
Thepurposeofthethesisinchildandadolescentbehavioralhealthistoprovideanopportunityforstudentstoincorporateknowledgegainedinthedegreeprogramtoaculminatingwork.
MMC5146 WebPublishing(3)
Introducesmainstreamwebtechnologiesandprogramminglanguagesusedforpublishingnews,digitalcontentandinformationontheweb.Examineandquestionthe
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natureofWebpublishingandwhatimpactithasonsocietyatlargeandonusasindividuals.
MMC5147 WebPublishing2(3)
WebPublishing2isanadvancedcourseincreatingdynamicnewsandinformationwebsitesandpursuingdata-drivenjournalism.Studentswilllearnaboutessentialdatabasetechnologies,SQL(structuredquerylanguage),andserver-sidescriptingandAPIs.
MMC6136 VideoStorytelling2(3)
Advancedvideoshots,audio,post-productioneditingandindustryworkflowswillbecovered.Theartofstorytellingthroughalens,on-camerainterviewingtechniques,andtighteditingfora“twotrain”storyarcwillbeemphasized.VS1required.
MMC6206 MassCommunicationsEthics(3)
Anintroductiontofundamentalethicalprinciplesandanapplicationofthoseprinciplestoavarietyofsituationsinjournalism,broadcasting,advertising,andpublicrelations.
MMC6306 InternationalCommunicationsSeminar(3)
Masscommunicationsasnationalandinternationalsystems;flowofthenews,internationalnewscommunicationsnetworks;satellitecommunications;overseasactivitiesofAmericanmediainterest;internationalpropaganda;communicationandnationaldevelopment;internationalmediaorganizationsandtheiractivities.
MMC6400 MassCommunicationTheory(3)
Thestudyofmasscommunicationtheories,structures,influences,andtheirrelationshipstoinstitutionsinAmericansociety.
MMC6415 StrategicCommunicationMedia(3)
Thisconceptscourseemphasizesstrategicthinkinginmediaplanningforcommunicationcampaigns.Studentslearntheprocessofcriticallyevaluatingmedia,purchasingmediaoutlets,schedulingmediaweightandevaluatingmediaimpact.Nonrestricted.
MMC6418 StrategicMessageDesign(3)
Thisseminarcoversthedevelopmentofstrategicmessagesforparticularaudiencestoaccomplishcommunicationobjectives.Topicsareresearch,planning,persuasion,messagestrategies,andmessageevaluation.Unrestrictedandnotrepeatableforcredit.
MMC6421 ResearchMethodsinMassCommunications(3)
Thetheoryandpracticeofquantitative,historical,andcriticalresearchmethods,andtheirapplicationstothestudyofmasscommunications.Emphasisinquantitativemethodsonexperimentalandsurveyresearch,statisticalanalysis,andevaluationofdata.
MMC6447 QuantitativeResearchMethodsinMassCommunications(3)
Examinationoftheprocessandtechniquesinvolvedinquantitativedatacollectionandanalysisformasscommunicationpurposes.
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MMC6448 QualitativeResearchMethodsinMassCommunications(3)Examinationofqualitativeresearchmethodsinmasscommunicationswithemphasisoninterviewing,observationalmethods,anddatainterpretation.
MMC6449 AdvertisingAnalytics(3)
Usingdataanalyticstodevelop,optimize,andassessoutcomesofadvertisingstrategiesforbrands;thescientificapproachtomarketingwithhands-onuseoftechnologiessuchasdatabases,analyticsandcomputingsystemstocollect,analyze,andact.
MMC6607 PublicOpinionandtheMassMedia(3)
Theinfluenceofpublicopiniononprivateandpublicinstitutionsinademocraticsocietyandtheroleofthemassmediainopinionformation.Thenatureofpersuasioninestablishingormodifyingpublicopinion,andperspectivesonthesocialresponsibilitiesofcommunications.
MMC6612 Seminar:LawandtheMassMedia(3)
Interrelationshipsofthemediaandgovernmentatthejudicial,executive,andlegislativelevels.Focusisonlegallimitationsandprivilegesofthemedia;theoryandphilosophyoftheFirstAmendment;researchproceduresincourtandadministrativeagencydocuments.
MMC6900 DirectedReadinginMassCommunications(1-3)
Readingsinspecializedareasofmasscommunicationsasagreedtobytheinstructorandthestudentbycontract.
MMC6910 IndividualResearchinMassCommunications(1-3)
Independentstudyinwhichthestudentmusthaveacontractwiththeinstructortostudyanareanotcoveredbyothercoursesinthegraduatecurriculum.
MMC6920 IntroductoryMassCommunicationsSeminar(3)
Introductiontotheaimsandmethodologiesofgraduatestudyinmasscommunications,itsdevelopmentandrelationshiptotheartsandsciences,andtherelationshipofthescholarlyaspectsofmediastudiestoprofessionalmediapractice;bibliographicalresources,andoverviewofresearchmethodsandscholarlystyle.
MMC6936 SelectedTopicsinMassCommunications(3)
Coursesdesignedtomeetcurrent,specifictopicsofinteresttostudentsandinstructors.MMC6945 ProfessionalPracticum(1-3)
Practicumwillconsistofplacementwithamedia-relatedorganizationselectedbythestudentandapprovedandsupervisedbythegraduateadvisor.
MMC6950 AppliedResearchProject(1-6)
Completionofamajorappliedcommunicationresearchprojectundersupervision.Topicwillbeselectedaccordingtostudent'sneedsandinterests.
MMC6951 FinalProject(3)
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Thiscourserepresentstheculminating,orcapstoneproject,forstudentsindigitaljournalism.Itsdeliverablewillbeaprofessionalwebsitethatdisplayscommandofallbasicdigitaltechnologies,includingwebdesign,audioandvideo.
MMC6971 Thesis:Master's(2-3)MSL1001C LeadershipandPersonalDevelopment(2)
Introducestopersonalchallenges&competenciescriticaltoeffectiveleadership;teachespersonaldevelopmentlifeskillsrelativetoleadership,officership,&Armyprofession;focusesongainingunderstandingofROTCProgram&itspurposeinArmy.
MSL1002C IntroductiontoTacticalLeadership(2)
Presentsleadershipbasics(eg:settingdirection,problem-solving,listening,briefs,givingfeedback&useofeffectivewritingskills);exploresdimensionsofleadershipvalues,attributes,skills&actionsincontextofpracticalhands-onexercises.
MSL2101C InnovativeTeamLeadership(2)
Explorescreative&innovativetacticalleadershipstrategies&styles.Developsknowledgeofleadershipvalues&attributesbyunderstandingArmyrank,structure,&duties.Broadensknowledgeoflandnavigation&squadtactics.
MSL2102C FoundationsofTacticalLeadership(2)
Examineschallengesofleadingtacticalteamsincomplexcurrentoperatingenvironment;highlightsdimensionsofterrainanalysis,patrolling&operationorders;developsgreaterself-awareness,communication&teambuildingskills.
MSL3201C AdaptiveTeamLeadership(3)
Challengestostudy,practice,&evaluateadaptiveteamleadershipskillsasdemandsoftheROTCLDACarepresented.Useschallengingscenariostodevelopself-awareness&criticalthinkingskills.Providesspecificfeedbackonleadershipabilities.
MSL3202C LeadershipinChangingEnvironments(3)
Challengestostudy,practice,&evaluateadaptiveleadershipskillsasdemandsofROTCLeaderDevelopmentAssessmentCoursearepresented.Developsself-awareness&criticalthinkingskillswithchallengingscenarios.Providesfeedbackonleaderskills.
MSL4301C DevelopingAdaptiveLeaders(3)
Developsabilitytoplan,&assesscomplexoperations,functioningasmemberofastaff;providesperformancefeedbacktosubordinates;givesopportunitiestoassessrisk,makeethicaldecisions,&leadfellowcadets;preparesinbecomingArmyofficer.
MSL4302C LeadershipinaComplexWorld(3)
Exploresdynamicsofleadershipincomplexsituationsofcurrentmilitaryoperationsincurrentoperatingenvironment;examinesdifferencesincourtesies,militarylaw,principlesofwar&rulesofengagementinfaceofinternationalterror&more.
MTG5316 TopologyI(3)
Topologicalspaces,continuity,homeomorphisms,connectedness,compactspaces,separationaxioms,productspaces.
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MTG6256 DifferentialGeometry(3)
Exteriorcalculus,differentiablemanifolds,integrationofdifferentialforms,surfacesin3-space,covariantderivative,curvature,matrixgroups.
MTG6257 DifferentialGeometryII(3)
Acontinuationofthestudyofgraduatedifferentialgeometry,coveringadditionaltopicssuchasTensorAnalysis,RiemannianGeometry,LieGroups,andLieAlgebras.
MTG6317 TopologyII(3)
Acontinuationofthestudyofgraduatetopology.Topicsincludepropertiesofthefundamentalgroup;elementsofhomotopytheoryandhomologytheory.
MUC5625 JazzComposition(2)
Privateinstructioninoriginalcomposition.MUC6251 Composition(4)
Privateinstructioninoriginalcomposition.Requiredofcompositionmajors.MUC6444 ElectronicMusic/Analog/DigitalSystemsResearchI(3)
State-of-the-artcompositionalandperformanceapplications;newconceptsofelectronicmusicsynthesis;documentationandcriticalanalysisofnewrepertory.
MUC6445 ElectronicMusic/Analog/DigitalSystemsResearchII(3)
State-of-the-artcompositionalandperformanceapplications;newconceptsofelectronicmusicsynthesis;documentationandcriticalanalysisofnewrepertory.
MUC6448 ElectronicMusic:ComputerMusicResearch(3)
ForadvancedstudentsalreadyexperiencedinElectronicMusic,thisclassfocusesoncreativeandresearchtechniquesinComputerMusic,withspecialemphasisinmultimediacollaborationacrossdisciplines.
MUC6626 JazzComposition(4)
Privateinstructioninoriginalcomposition. MUC6930 SeminarinJazzCompositionalStyles(2)
Aseminarstudyofthemajorcompositionalfiguresinjazz.Orientedtowardthecontinuingdevelopmentofstudents'ownwritingability.
MUE6080 FoundationsandPrinciplesOfMusicEducation(3)
Investigationofhistorical,philosophical,andpsychologicalfoundationsofmusiceducation.
MUE6097 Music,Medicine,andMyths(2)
Thecoursefocusesonintegrationofthebody,mind,andemotioninmusiclearningandperforming;causes,prevention,andtreatmentofmusic-relatedinjury;rehabilitationandeffectivemanagementofperformanceanxiety.
MUE6116 AdvancedTechniquesandResearchinK-12GeneralMusic(3)
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ThiscoursefocusesonteachingandlearningprocessesingeneralmusiceducationK-12.Studentsexamineresearchandbestpracticesinthefieldwiththeaimofimprovingtheirownskillsindevelopingcomprehensivemusicianshipinstudents.
MUE6336 AdvancedTechniquesandResearchinVocal/ChoralMusicEducation(3)
Courseprovidesforgraduatestudentsinmusiceducationtheopportunitytoexaminecurrentresearchrelatedtotheteachingofsecondaryschoolvocalmusic,evaluatecurricula,musicmaterials,andteachingmethodsthatwillenablethemtodevelopavocalmusicprogramthatemphasizesmusicalsensitivity.
MUE6347 AdvancedTechniquesandResearchinInstrumentalMusicEducation(3)
Thiscoursefocusesuponteachingandlearningprocessesininstrumentalmusic,andthestimulationofstudentthoughtregardingthevarietyofrolesamusicteachermayassumetoassiststudentstobecomemusicallyliterateandaestheticallysensitive.
MUE6428 Learner-CenteredApproachesinMusicEducationI(6)
ThiscourseistheintroductoryexperiencefortheMasterofArtsinMusicEducationdegreeprogramattheUniversityofSouthFlorida.
MUE6429 Learner-CenteredApproachesinMusicEducationII(3)
ThiscourseservesastheculminatingexperiencefortheMasterofArtsinMusicEducationdegreeprogramattheUniversityofSouthFlorida.
MUE6648 TechniquesandResearchinAlternateMusicEducationMethods(3)
Anexaminationonnewandinnovativemodelsofmusicinstructionincluding(butnotlimitedto):compositioncourses;highschoolgeneralmusicformats;generalartsstructures;and,alternativeperformingensembles.
MUE6694 MultimediaMethodsinMusicEducation(3)
Examinesrecentimprovementsinmultimediaandsuggestmethodsbywhichthesemightformthebasisfornon-traditionalmusiccurriculumsfork-12schools.
MUE6785 ResearchDesignandMethodsinMusicEducation(3)
Anoverviewofresearchtraditionsandthecommonresearchapproachesusedbymusiceducationresearchers.Studentslearnaboutdifferenttypesofresearchthroughvariousmodulesandreadinganddiscussion.
MUE6787 LiteratureReviewinMusicEducation(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoassistthestudentindevelopingresearchskillsfocuseduponthedevelopmentofaliteraturereviewinmusiceducation.
MUE6788 ResearchDataCollectioninMusicEducation(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoassistthestudentindevelopingresearchskillsfocusedupondatacollectionandanalysisofdatainmusiceducation.
MUE6789 ResearchReportWritinginMusicEducation(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoguidestudentsinwritinguptheirresearchreportafteranalyzingtheirdata.
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MUE6906 IndependentStudy:MusicEducation(1-6)Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.
MUE6942 GraduateInternshipinMusicEducation(6)
ThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentteachingexperienceformusiceducationgraduatestudentspursuinganMA-PlanII,leadingtocertification.
MUE6971 Thesis:Masters/Eds(2-19)MUG6205 AdvancedChoralConducting(2)
Combinationofprivatestudyandlaboratoryexperiencesdesignedtoteachconductingtechniqueandrehearsalskillswhileencouragingleadershipqualitiesinthechoralconductor.
MUG6307 AdvancedWindConductingI(2)
Combinationoflecture,seminar,laboratoryandindividualinstructionexperiencesdesignedtoprovidedevelopmentofadvancedconductingskills.
MUG6308 AdvancedWindConductingII(2)
Continueddevelopmentofgraduate-levelconductingstudentsinadvancedwindconductingtechniques,includingscorestudyandrehearsaltechniques.
MUG6309 AdvancedOrchestralConductingI(2)
Introductiontograduate-leveladvancedorchestralconductingtechniques,includingscorestudyandrehearsaltechniques,withanemphasisonclassroomapplications.
MUG6315 AdvancedOrchestralConductingII(2)
Continueddevelopmentofgraduate-levelconductingstudentsinadvancedorchestralconductingtechniques,includingscorestudyandrehearsaltechniques.
MUG6930 AdvancedChoralTechniques(3)
Studydesignedtoproviderehearsaltechniques,methods,andresourcesforthechoralconductor.Whenpossible,thechoralfacultywillpresentthiscourseinateam-teachingfashion.
MUH6057 InterculturalMusicinthe20thAnd21stCenturies(3)
Anin-depthinvestigationofcomposersbornafterc.1880,fromallpartsoftheworld,whohaveattemptedtointegrateelementsfromtwoormoreculturesintotheircompositions.
MUH6376 TheHistoryofBluesandRock(3)
Astudyofthehistoryofrockmusic:theessenceofitsmusicallanguage,itsroots,evolution,styles,influences,social/culturalcontext,etc.
MUL6375 TwentiethCenturyMusicLiterature(3)
Astudyoftheliterature,compositionaltechniques,andmusicphilosophiesofthemajor20thcenturycomposersfromDebussytothepresent.
MUL6410 KeyboardRepertoryI(2)
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Astudyofstyle,history,andperformancepracticeinkeyboardrepertoryincludingmasterworksofallperiods.
MUL6411 KeyboardRepertoryII(2)
Astudyofstyle,history,andperformancepracticeinkeyboardrepertoryincludingmasterworksofallperiods.
MUL6505 SymphonicLiterature(3)
Achronologicalstudyofthedevelopmentoforchestralmusic;analysisandstudyofmajorworksfromastylisticandbiographicalperspective.
MUL6555 Band/WindEnsembleLiterature(3)
Combinationofseminarandclassroomexperiencesdesignedtoprovidedepthinhistoricalstudyofbandandwindensembleliterature.Rpt.Upto9hrs.
MUL6565 ChamberMusicLiterature(2)
Thiscoursecoversthestandardchambermusicrepertoireforpianoandstringsandfocusesonspecificchamberworks--fromthebaroquesonatauntilmajor20thcenturypieces.
MUL6624 SongLiterature(2)
SongLiteraturecoversthestandardrepertoireforclassicalvoice.OpentoallM.M.voicemajors;otherstudentsmaypetitiontoenrollwithinstructorapproval.Thiscourseisnotrepeatableforcredit.
MUL6655 ChoralLiterature1500-1800(3)
Astudyandanalysisofchoralmusicfrom1500-1800.MUL6656 ChoralLiterature1800-present(3)
Astudyandanalysisofchoralmusicfrom1800-present.MUL6671 OperaLiterature(2)
Achronologicalstudyofthedevelopmentofoperafrom1600tothepresent;emphasisonthetechnical,stylistic,andperformanceaspectsofopera.
MUN6135 SymphonicBand(1)
TheSymphonicBandfostersthehighestperformancestandardsofwindandpercussionliterature.Althoughmadeupprimarilyofmusicmajors,thecourseisopentoalluniversitystudentsbycomprehensiveauditions.Itisrepeatableforupto8credits.
MUN6145 WindEnsemble(1)
Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
MUN6215 UniversityOrchestra(1)
Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
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MUN6315 UniversitySingers(1)
Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
MUN6345 ChamberSingers(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6385 University-CommunityChorus(1)
Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
MUN6416 StringQuartet(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6429 WoodwindQuintet(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6435 BrassChoir(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6436 BrassQuintet(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6445 PercussionEnsemble(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6446 MarimbaEnsemble(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6455 PianoEnsemble(1)
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Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
MUN6477 CollegiumMusicum(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUN6715 JazzEnsemble(1)
Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
MUN6716 JazzChamberEnsemble(1)
Opentoalluniversitygraduatestudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformancemedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforsmallcombinationsofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments,andpiano.
MUO6505 OperaWorkshop(1)
Opentoalluniversitystudentswiththenecessaryproficiencyintheirperformingmedia;studyandperformanceofmusicforlargecombinationofvoices,string,woodwind,brassorpercussioninstruments.
MUS5905 DirectedStudy(1-4)
Independentstudiesinthevariousareasofmusic;courseofstudyandcreditsmustbeassignedpriortoregistration.
MUS6525 ComputerApplicationsinMusicEducation(3)Anexaminationoftheteachingandlearningprocessesinmusicastheyareaffectedbymusictechnology.Throughthecourse,studentswillexploreavarietyofmusicsoftwaretypesandinvestigatethepotentialroleoftechnologyinmusiceducation.
MUS6793 TechniquesofResearchinMusicandMusicEducation(3)
Astudyofthemethodsofresearchandprofessionalbibliographyandwithanindividual,formalprojectasaterminalrequirement.
MUS6806 FittoPlay:Mind-BodyIntegrationforMusician(2)
Thiscourseisopentograduateperformancemajors,designedtohelpdevelophealthy,injury-freeandeffectivelifeandpracticestyleprimedfortherigorousphysicalandmentalregimenrequiredinmusicstudy.
MUS6906 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.MUS6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)
DirectedresearchtopicsinvariousareasofMusic.Thestudentmusthaveacontractwithafacultymemberthatoutlinestheworktobecompleted,timelineandassessmenttobeused.
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MUS6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)MUS6976 GraduateRecital(2)MUT6545 Analysisof18thand19thCenturyMusic(3)
Anin-depthexaminationofthemusicofthe18thand19thcenturies.Studentsprovidedetailedanalysesofselectedworksandreadappropriatescholarlywritings.Additionalactivitiesmayincludein-classpresentationsandaresearchpaper.
MUT6575 AnalysisofTwentiethCenturyMusic(3)
Anin-depthexaminationofrepresentativeworks.Studentswilllearnanalyticaltechniquessuchassettheoryand12-tonstechniques,readscholarlyarticles,givein-classpresentations,andwritearesearchpapertogainanunderstandingofthetheoreticalandmusicaltrendsofthe20th-century.
MUT6586 CriticalAnalysis-History(2)
Astudyofhistoricaldevelopmentsofmusicinwesterncivilization.Emphasisonadifferenthistoricalperiodeachsemester,fromtheMiddleAgesthroughtheRomanticPeriod.
MUT6629 SchenkerianAnalysis(3)
AstudyintheoriesandanalyticalmethodsdevelopedbyGermantheoristHeinrichSchenker.Studentsareexpectedtodemonstratetheirknowledgeofthesetheoreticalconceptsbyanalyzingrelevantliterature,investigatingscholarlyarticles,givingclasspresentations,andwritingaresearchpaper.
MUT6665 SeminarJazzStylesandAnalysis(2)
Astudiocoursestudyoftheimprovisedsolosofthemajorinnovatorsinjazz.Orientedtowardthecontinuingdevelopmentofstudents'soloingability.
MUT6751 TeachingofMusicTheory(3)
Comparativestudyofteaching,techniques,procedures,andmaterialsusedinteachingvisualandauraltheory.
MUT6760 HistoryofMusicTheory(3)
Evolutionaryhistoryofthematerialsofwesternmusicincludingtuningsystems,scales,models,tonality,rhythm,counterpointandharmony;alsotheexplorationoftreatisesandtheoristscontributingtotheevolution.
MVB5251 AppliedTrumpet(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVB5252 AppliedFrenchHorn(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVB5253 AppliedTrombone(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.
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MVB5254 AppliedEuphonium(2-4)Privateandclassinstruction.
MVB5255 AppliedTuba(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVB6451 AppliedTrumpet(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVB6452 AppliedFrenchHorn(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVB6453 AppliedTrombone(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVB6454 AppliedEuphonium(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVB6455 AppliedTuba(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ5250 AppliedJazzPianoSecondary(2)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ5253 AppliedJazzGuitarSecondary(2)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ5254 AppliedJazzBassSecondary(2)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ5259 AppliedJazzPercussionSecondary(2)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ5951 AppliedJazzPerformance(2)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ6460 AppliedJazzPianoMajor(4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ6463 AppliedJazzGuitar(4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ6464 AppliedJazzBass(4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ6469 AppliedJazzPercussion(4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVJ6952 AppliedJazzPerformance(4)
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Privateandclassinstruction.MVK5251 AppliedPiano(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVK6451 AppliedPiano(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVK6650 GraduatePianoPedagogyI(2)
Emphasisontechniquesusedinteachingtheindividualstudentinperformance.MVK6651 GraduatePianoPedagogyII(2)
Emphasisontechniquesusedinteachingtheindividualstudentinperformance.MVP5251 AppliedPercussion,Secondary(2-4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVP6451 AppliedPercussion(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVS5251 AppliedViolin(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVS5252 AppliedViola(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVS5253 AppliedCello(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVS5254 AppliedDoubleBass(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVS6451 AppliedViolin(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVS6452 AppliedViola(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVS6453 AppliedVioloncello(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVS6454 AppliedDoubleBass(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVV5251 AppliedVoice(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVV6451 AppliedVoice(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.
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MVV6652 VoicePedagogy(2)
VoicePedagogycoversthefundamentalsoftheteachingofsinging.OpentoallM.M.voicemajors;otherstudentsmaypetitiontoenrollwithinstructorapproval.Thiscourseisnotrepeatableforcredit.
MVW5251 AppliedFlute(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVW5252 AppliedOboe(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVW5253 AppliedClarinet(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVW5254 AppliedBassoon(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVW5255 AppliedSaxophone(2-4)
Privateandclassinstruction.MVW6451 AppliedFlute(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVW6452 AppliedOboe(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVW6453 AppliedClarinet(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVW6454 AppliedBassoon(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.MVW6455 AppliedSaxophone(4)
Requiredofallappliedmusicmajors.Privateandclassinstruction.NSC1101L NavalScienceLaboratory(0)
Aweeklytwo-hourlaboratorycoveringprofessionalandmilitarysubjectmatter.Attendanceismandatoryforallmidshipmen.
NSC2212C Navigation/NavalOperationsI:Navigation(3)
Pilotingandcelestialnavigationtheory,principles,andprocedures.Tides,currents,weather,useofnavigationinstrumentsandequipment,andpracticum.Laboratoryrequired.
NSC3214C Navigation/NavalOperationsII:SeamanshipandShipOperations(3)
Internationalandinlandrulesoftheroad;relativemotion-vectoranalysis;shiphandling,employment,andtactics,afloatcommunications;andoperationsanalysis.Laboratoryrequired.
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OCB6050 BiologicalOceanography(3)
Studyoflifeintheoceans,itsratesandprocesses,anditsinteractionwiththephysicalandchemicalenvironment.Lec.
OCB6068 FishBiology(3)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothetaxonomy,evolution,anatomy,sensoryecology,physiology,behavior,habitatuse,reproduction,larvaldynamicsandecologyoffishes.Evaluationisbasedonexamsandpracticalexercises.
OCB6567 PhytoplanktonEcology(3)
Anintroductiontothephysiologyandecologyofmarinephytoplankton.Emphasiswillbeonthosevariablesandinteractionsthatregulatephotosynthesis,production,nutrientkineticsandregeneration,growth,spatialdistribution,losses,andsuccession.
OCB6626 DynamicsofMarineEcosystems(3)
Theobjectiveofthiscourseistoexamineabroadrangeoftopicsrelatedtounderstandinghowbottom-up(physicalprocesses)andtop-down(predation)processesinfluencemarineecosystemdynamics.
OCB6716 PopulationDynamics(3)
Thiscourseprovidesinstructioninpopulationmodelingasappliedtofisheryresources.Populationdynamicssynthesizesinformationonlifehistory,fisherymonitoringandresourcesurveysusingmathematicalmodels.
OCB6671L MethodsinBiologicalOceanography(1)
Toacquaintstudentswithfieldandlaboratoryequipmentandtechniquescurrentlyusedinbiologicaloceanography.Emphasiswillbeonfieldproblems,especiallythoserequiringresearchatsea.
OCC6050 ChemicalOceanography(3)
Theoceanasachemicalsystem,includingcomposition,physical-chemicalaspects,roleofnutrients,tracemetals,interactionbetweenbottomandoverlyingwater,organicmatter,andstableandradioactiveisotopes.Lec
OCC6057 MarinePollution(3)
Marinepollutantsources,reservoirs,transportprocesses,anddynamics.Topicsincludeheavymetals,chlorinatedhydrocarbons,radioactivity,petroleum,pathogens,andthermalpollutionincludingfunctionalandphysiologicalresponsesofmarineorganisms.
OCC6216 MarineOrganicChemistry(3)
Distributionandbiogeochemicalcyclingoforganicmatterintheoceans.Topicsincludecarbohydrates,proteins,lipids,humics,pheromones,interactionwithtracemetals,isotopicfractionation,microbialalterations,andbiochemicaltracers.
OCC6057L MethodsinChemicalOceanography(1)
Anintensivestudyoftheuseandlimitationsoffieldandlaboratoryequipmentthatisastandardpartofchemicaloceanographicresearchintothebehaviorofdissolvedandparticulateconstituentsinseawater.
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OCC6111C ApplicationsofGasChromatographyandMassSpectrometryinMarineScience(3)
Analyticaltechniquesofhighresolutiongaschromatographyandcombinedgaschromatography-massspectrometryareappliedtoproblemsinMarineScience.Theoreticalaspectsofthetechniquesarecoveredinlectures,whiledetailedexperimentalproceduresaretaughtandpracticedinthelaboratory.
OCE6048 ScientistintheClassroom(1-4)
Providesstudentswithatheoreticalframework,practicalknowledge,andskillsrequiredtosuccessfullydesign,implement,andevaluateeffectivescienceteachingandlearning.
OCE6085 OceanPolicy(2)
Learnaboutthecommunityofpeopleinvolvedinmarineaffairs;theuseoftheseaandcoast;currenttechnologyandthemajorpolicyissuesrelatedtothetechnologytrends,andidentifymultiplesourcesofinformationavailabletostudents.
OCE6565 AppliedMultivariateStatistics(3)
Thefocusofthiscourseishands-onanalysisoflarge,high-dimensionalmarineecologicalandenvironmentaldatasetsusingasuiteofdistribution-freemethods.
OCE6609 DataAnalysisMethods(3)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstocommonstatisticaltechniqueslikelinearregression,Fourierseries,low-passfiltering,optimalinterpolation,andprincipalcomponentanalysisthatarecommonlyusedtoanalyzetime-seriesandmappeddata.
OCE6908 IndependentStudy(1-10)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.OCE6921 ProfessionalDevelopmentI(2)
This2-creditcourseisintendedfornewgraduatestudents(orstudentswhohaveonlycompletedoneyearintheprogram).Thiscoursewillcover“gradschoolbasics”-everythingyouneedtoknowforhavingasuccessfulgraduateexperiencehereatUSF.
OCE6934 SelectedTopicsinOceanography(1-3)
SpecialtopicsinBiological,Chemical,Geological,andPhysicalOceanography.OCE6950 TeachingtheBroaderImpactsofOceanSciences(1-4)
Thisexperientiallearningcourseisdesignedtoteachgraduatestudentshowtoprepareresearchgrants,developlab,field-based,andinclassroomlessonmodulestoeffectivelytranslatescienceconceptstotheirstudents.
OCE6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)OCE6972 DirectedResearch(1-19)OCE6609L DataAnalysisProgramming(1)
DataAnalysisProgrammingOCE6940C ExperientialLearninginMarineScience(1-4)
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Demonstratesmarinescienceteachingprotocolsviatheexaminationofmarinescienceconceptsandinquiry-basedlearningstrategiesthroughteambuilding,lab-basedresearchexperiences,andfieldexplorationstolocalmarineenvironments.
OCE6949C DevelopingandTeachingaSTEMCourse(1-4)
Designedtoenhanceparticipants’scienceteachingandsciencecommunicationskills.ThecoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopthemodulesnecessarytoteachtheirfirstformalSTEMCourse.
OCG6051 GeologicalOceanography(3)
Marinegeologyincludingplatetectonics;coastal,shelfandpelagicsedimentation;geochemicalcycling;andsedimentaryhistoryoftheoceanbasins.Lec
OCG6080 PlateTectonics(3)
AnoverviewofthePlateTectonictheory,includingsuchtopicsas:geometryofPlateTectonics,tectonicsonasphere,pastplatemotions,seismology,oceanicgravity,geochronology,heatflow,oceaniclithosphere,ridges,transforms,trenches,oceanicislands,andcontinentallithosphere.
OCG6664 Paleoceanography(3)
Thestudyofthedevelopmentoftheoceansystemthroughgeologichistory,includingtectonicframework,sealevelhistory,paleoclimatology,paleocirculationwithintheoceanbasins,andtheevolutionofmarinebiota.
OCG6668 EvolutionandEcologyofReefs(3)
Advancedcourseinecologyandevolutionofreefcommunities.Topicsincludeenvironmentalcontrolsonreefdevelopment,basiccomponentsofmodernreefcommunities,andhowthosecomponentshavechangedthroughgeologictime.
OCG6551C ScanningElectronMicroscopy:TheoryandTechnique(4)
TheoryandpracticalapplicationofthescanningelectronmicroscopeandtheenergydispersiveX-rayanalyzer.Emphasisisonindependentoperationoftheinstruments,preparationtechniquesforspecimens,andinterpretationofresults.
OCG6656C MarineMicropaleontology(3)
Introductiontothemicroscopicmarinefaunaandflorafoundinthefossilsedimentaryrecord.Emphasisisplacedontheecology,paleoecology,paleontology,andbiostratigraphicrecordofcalcareousandsiliceousmicrofossils
OCP6050 PhysicalOceanography(3)
Theworldoceanincludingitsmorphology,physicalproperties,currents,waves,tides,heatandwaterbudgets,andrelatedtopics.Lec.
ORI5930 TopicsinPerformanceGenres(3)
Variabletopicscourse.ORI6018 PerformanceArt(3)
Exploreshistorical,theoretical,andcriticalperspectivesonperformanceartintheUS.
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ORI6020 PerformingSocialResistance(3)Exploresperformanceasasiteofandmeansforcreatingsocialresistanceandchange.
ORI6107 TextsinPerformance(3)
Explorescontemporaryliterarytextsthroughdramaticanalysis,liveperformance,adaptationandstagingstrategies.
ORI6250 PerformanceandTechnology(3)
Explorestherelationshipbetweenliveandmediatedperformance,theuseofmediatechnologiesinperformance,andtheplaceofliveperformanceinaWesternmediatedsociety.
ORI6456 PerformanceTheory(3)
Asurveyofmodernandcontemporaryapproachestoperformanceasconstitutiveofidentity,verbalart,communication,andculture.
ORI6506 PerformanceCriticism(3)
Focusesonthedevelopmentandhoningofcriticalskillsemployedinresponsetoperformance.Theseskillscanbeappliedtoamultitudeofactsandtexts.
PAD5035 IssuesinPublicAdministrationandPublicPolicy(3)
SelectedissuesandtopicsinPublicAdministrationandPublicPolicy.PAD5044 EnvironmentofPublicAdministration(3)
Examinationofthelegal,political,andethicalenvironmentinwhichpublicmanagerswork.
PAD5605 AdministrativeLawandRegulation(3)
Anexaminationoftheconstitutionalandstatutorybaseandlimitationsoftheadministrativeprocess,administrativeadjudication,rule-making,andthejudicialreviewofsuchactions.AnexaminationoftheConstitutionalandstatutorybaseandlimitationsoftheadministrativeprocess,administrativeadjudication,rule-making,andthejudicialreviewofsuchactions.Attentionisalsodirectedtoregulatorycommissions,theirfunctions,powers,managementandrelationshipwithotherbranchesofgovernment
PAD5700 ResearchMethodsinPublicAdministration(3)
Researchdesign;skillsinpublicagencies.MustbepreparedtodemonstrateproficiencyinEXCEL,Access,andotherrelevantsoftwareprograms.
PAD5807 UrbanandLocalGovernmentAdministration(3)
Analysisoftheroleoftheadministratoratthemunicipallevel,thedivisionoffunctions,policyformation,alternativegovernmentalstructures,effectsontheadministrativeprocess.
PAD5836 ComparativePublicAdministration(3)
Howorganizationsandmanagersperformwithinaparticularenvironment,potentialimpactofinnovation,andhowserviceisaccomplishedinavarietyofsocio-economicenvironments.
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PAD6041 EthicsandPublicService(3)Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingoftheethicaldimensionsofpublicservice,withparticularattentionfocusedontherole,dutiesandresponsibilitiesofthepublicadministrator.Additionally,thecourseseekstohelpstudentsdevelopawareness,skill,andvalueframeworktoactethicallyintheirpublicserviceandmanagementroles.
PAD6056 PracticeofPublicManagement(3)
Anintegrativecourseapplyingtheskills,knowledge,andvaluestaughtinthecorecurriculumandappliedtopublicissuesorproblems.
PAD6060 PublicAdministrationTheory(3)
Examinationofmajortheoreticalandpracticaldevelopmentsinpublicadministrationwithfocusonorganizationtheoryandcurrentresearchtrendsinthefield.
PAD6105 OrganizationTheoryandLeadership(3)
In-depthcoverageoforganizationaltheoryandfocuswithspecialattentiontoissuesandproblemsoforganizationalchangeandreforminthepublicsector.
PAD6134 ProjectManagement(3)
Courseisdesignedtointroducestudentstotheconcepts,theories,principles,andpracticesinprojectmanagement,aswellastotheuseofprojectmanagementsoftware.
PAD6146 NonprofitManagementandLeadership(3)
Roleandimportanceofthird-sectororganizationsinAmericansociety;uniqueproblemsofnonprofitadministration,roleofleadershipinnonprofitorganizations.
PAD6207 PublicFinancialAdministration(3)
Examinationofthefiscalorganizationoffederal,state,andlocalgovernments.Currentproblemsinbudgeting,revenue,andindebtednessareconsidered.
PAD6208 FinancialOversightforNonprofitOrganizations(3)
Introducethenon-financialmangertofinancialinformationusedtomakedecisionsfornonprofitorganizations.Studentswilllearnhowtousetheprinciplesoffinancialmanagementtomakeoperatingandcapitalbudgetingdecisionsandtoanalyzelong-termfinancialoptions.
PAD6222 IssuesinFlorida--BudgetingandFinance(3)
SelectedissuesinpublicfinancialmanagementandbudgetingrelatedtostateagenciesorlocalgovernmentsinFlorida.
PAD6227 PublicBudgeting(3)
Development,authorization,execution,andassessmentofgovernmentbudgets.Topicsincludecurrenttrendsandissuesinbudgettheoryandpractice,aswellasreformefforts.
PAD6231 ResourceDev.:FundraisingandGrantsmanship(3)
Administrationandmanagementofthefundraisingprocess;principles,skills,methods,andtechniques.Administrationandmanagementofthegrantsmanshipprocess.
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PAD6275 PoliticalEconomyforPublicManagers(3)
Introducesstudentstothefundamentalconcepts,theories,principlesandtoolsusedinpublicsectormanagerialeconomics.Studentswillbeusingeconomicconceptsandapplyingeconomictoolsandtechniquestoaddresscommonissuesfacedbypublicmanagers.
PAD6307 PolicyDesignandImplementation(3)
Theformulation,adoption,implementation,andevaluationofpublicpolicy.Analysisofpublicproblemsandprogramdevelopment;thecausesanddeterminantsofpublicpolicyandsuccessfulimplementation;criteriafortheassessmentofprogram'simpact.
PAD6335 StrategicPlanningandSocialInnovationforPublicandNonprofitOrganizations(3)
Addressesstrategicplanningandsocialinnovation.Emphasizesmethodsofstrategicplanningandtheprinciplesofsocialinnovationaspracticedbythepublicandnonprofitssectors.Contemporaryresearchandliteratureisdiscussed.
PAD6336 CommunityDevelopmentProgramsandStrategies(3)
Discussescommunitydevelopmentprinciplesandpracticesinhistoricalandcontemporaryperspectives,federal,stateandlocalinitiatives,physical,social,andeconomicapproachestocommunitydevelopment.
PAD6338 UrbanLandUseandPolicyAdministration(3)
Focusesonthepolitical,economic,andlegalenvironmentofurbanlanddevelopment.Examinespublicpoliciesaffectingthespatialdistributionofurbanlandactivities,overtandcovertrationalesofsuchpolicies;zoning;subdivisionregulations;buildingcodes,andotherurbanlandusecontrolmeasures.
PAD6339 HousingandPublicPolicy(3)
Exploreshousingpolicyinthebroadercontextofpublicpolicy.Examinationofhousingmarkettheoriesandtherelationshipsbetweenhousingandcityandregionalplanning.
PAD6355 UrbanGrowthManagement(3)
Examinesthepoliticaleconomyofcontrollingthegrowthanddevelopmentofhumansettlements,regulatoryandnon-regulatorytechniquesofgrowthmanagement,andtheevolutionofgrowthmanagementpracticesintheU.S.
PAD6417 HumanResourcesManagement(3)
Astudyofthemajorfunctionsinpublicpersonnel,includingrecruiting,selection,testing,training,anddevelopment,andemployeeandhumanrelationsinthepublicservice.
PAD6427 PublicSectorLaborRelations(3)
Introductiontothehistorical,legal,politicalandproceduralaspectsofcollectivebargainingandlaborrelationsinthepublicsectororganizations.Addressesmethodsforresolvingconflictsandgrievances.
PAD6703 QuantitativeAnalysisinPublicAdministration(3)
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Techniques,models,toanalyzemanagerial/policyproblems.Descriptive,inferential,associationalstatistics;evaluate/makerecommendations/alternativepolicy/decisions.
PAD6710 PublicInformationManagement(3)
Introtopolicyissuesrelatedtomanagingpublicinfo.bynon-technicalpublic&nonprofitmanagers.Non-tech.manager’srolewithstrategictech.planning,processre-engineering,appl.dev.,dataadmin.,procurement,security,publicaccess,Internet.
PAD6717 GISApplicationsforUrbanManagement(3)
ProvidesabasicintroductiontotheuseofGeographicInformationSystems(GIS)forurbandecisionmakers.NopriorknowledgeofGISisassumed.
PAD6907 IndependentStudy(1-3)
Aflexibleformatforconceptualortheoreticalstudiesinpublicadministration.PAD6909 ProblemReport(3)
Analysisofasignificantadministrativeorpolicyproblemfacingapublicagencyormanager.
PAD6915 DirectedResearch(1-3)
AflexibleformatforstructuredfieldresearchinPublicAdministration.PAD6934 SelectedTopicsinPublicAdministration(1-3)
Aflexibleformattoofferspecializedcoursesnotavailablewithintheregularcurriculum.PAD6946 InternshipinPublicAdministration(2-6)
Structuredlearningandworkexperienceinapublicagencyornon-profitorganization.PCB5256 DevelopmentalMechanisms(3)
Topicsinmoderndevelopmentalbiologytobecoveredinlectureandthroughreadingssoastogainadetailedunderstandingofcellularandmolecularmechanismsofdifferentiationandpatternformationinvariouseukaryoticspeciesformajors/non-majors
PCB5307 Limnology(3)
Anintroductiontothephysical,chemical,andbiologicalnatureoffresh-waterenvironments.Lectureonly.
PCB5616 MolecularPhylogenetics(3)
Providesatheoretical(lecture)andpractical(computerlab)frameworktoallowstudentstocarryoutphylogeneticanalysisusingmoleculardata.Majorsornonmajors.
PCB6093 AdvancesinScientificReview(2)
Introduceresearchgraduatestudentstothereviewandgenerationofprimaryliterature.Itservestopreparethemforpreparingtheirdataforpublication,andpresentingitatnationalandinternationalmeetings.
PCB6107 AdvancedCellBiology(4)
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Detailedexaminationofthestructure,functionandmolecularbiologyofeukaryoticcells.
PCB6205 CancerBiologyIII-CancerGenomicsandDrugDiscovery(3)
Anexplorationofthenormalandabnormalcancerbiologicalprocessesastheypertaintoregulationofthegenomeandofnovelcancergenediscoveryapproaches,aswellasmethodologicalandconceptualapproachestooncologicdrugdesignanddevelopment.
PCB6230 CancerBiologyI-BasicsofMolecularOncology(3)
Anintroductiontothebasicsofmolecularoncology.Topicswillincludecytoplasmicandnuclearoncogenes,cellcyclecontrol,apoptosis,tumorsuppressorgenesandcancerdrugdiscovery.
PCB6231 CancerBiologyII-ImmunologyAndAppliedBiology(4)
Anexplorationofthenormalandabnormalimmunedevelopmentandfunctionaswellasthebasicandappliedaspectsoftumorimmunology.
PCB6236 AdvancedImmunology(4)
Discussionofthebasicimmunereaction,natureofantigenicity;basicimmunologicaltechniquesandtheiruseinbiologicalresearchandthemedicalsciences.Lec/Lab.
PCB6275 CellSignaling(3)
Adetailedexaminationofthecellular,biochemical,andmolecularmechanisminvolvedinsignaltransductioninvariouseukaryoticorganismwithemphasisonreviewingrecentexperimentalevidence.
PCB6447 CommunityEcology(3)
In-depthexaminationofcommunityecologywithemphasisondiversity,stability,trophicstructureandthemechanismswhichaffecthowcommunitiesarestructured.
PCB6455 StatisticalEcology(3)
Introductiontoexploratorydataanalysisinecology.Techniquesfordealingwithencountereddataareemphasized.
PCB6458 BiometryII(3)
Fundamentalconceptsinthedesignofexperimentsforbiologicalresearch.Factorialexperiments,multipleregressionanalyses,analysesofcovarianceandSAScomputerprogramsareemphasized.Lec/Lab.
PCB6525 MolecularGenetics(3)
DetailedexaminationofDNA,RNAandproteinsynthesis;theeffectsofmutationsonproteinsandcellularcontrol.
PCB6526 CancerBiologyIV-ConceptsandTechniquesinCancerGenetics(3)
ThiscoursewillexploremajorconceptsinCancerGenetics,howtheyarederivedfromexperimentalresultsandhowtheycanbeappliedtooutstandingproblemsinCancerBiology.
PCB6910 CancerBiologyLabRotations(1-3)
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ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpthestudentschooseacompatibleMajorProfessorandallowstudentstodevelopnecessarytechnicalskills.Itisgradedonasatisfactory(pass)orunsatisfactory(fail)basis.
PCB6920 AdvancesinCellandMolecularBiology(1)
Ajournalclubinwhichgraduatestudentspresentanddiscussresearchpublicationsfromtheprecedingtwelvemonthsinthefieldsofmolecularandcellularbiology.
PCB6930 CurrentTopicsinCancerBiology(2)
RenownedspeakersfromoutsidetheUSFCommunitywillgiveweeklyseminarsontopicsinoncology.Participantswillmeetweeklywiththespeakersanddiscussthecurrentstateoftheart.
PCB6931 AdvancesinCancerBiologyResearch(2)
AdvancesinCancerResearch–Twoparticipantswillreadandorallypresentcurrentbreakingresearch.Theywillgainexperienceincriticallyevaluatingresearchreportsandreceivecritiqueonpresentationskills.
PCB6932 BioethicsforCancerResearchers(1)
Explorethekeyissuesofresponsibleconductofresearchfacingthecancerbiologist.Thecoursewilluseinteractiveopendiscussionsessionsfocusedonindividualethicstopicsincancerresearch.
PCB6933 SeminarinEcology(1-3)
Adetailedexaminationoftopicsinecologypertainingtoindividualorganisms,populations,communitiesand/orecosystems.
PCB6956 ScientificGrantWriting(3)
Teachresearchgraduatestudentstheartofscientificgrantwriting.Italsoservestopreparethemfortheirwrittenqualifyingexam.ItisonlyforresearchPhDstudentswithinthedepartmentofCMMB.
PCB3023L CellBiologyLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryportionofCellBiology.Metabolicprocesseswithinthecell.PCB3043L PrinciplesofEcologyLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryportionofPCB3043,PrinciplesofEcology.PCB3063L GeneralGeneticsLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryinvestigationtechniquesingeneralgeneticsincludingMendelianandnon-Mendelianrelationships,andgeneinteractions.
PCB3346C FieldResearchExperienceAbroad-CostaRica(3)
ThiscourseisafieldresearchexperiencethattakesplaceatbiologicalresearchstationsandpreservesinCostaRica.
PCB3713L GeneralPhysiologyLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryportionofGeneralPhysiology.
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PCB4522C ExperimentalGeneticsandCellBiology(3)Thiscoursewillteachstudentshowtoutilizeandintegrateconceptsfromgeneticsandcellbiologyinaresearchlaboratoryenvironmentusingcurrentscientificliterature,modelorganismsandmoleculartechniques.
PCB4723L AnimalPhysiologyLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryportionofAnimalPhysiology.PCB5307L LimnologyLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryportionofLimnology.Laboratoryandfieldexperienceintheareaofaquaticecology.
PCB6365C PhysiologicalEcology(4)
Effectofenvironmentalfactorsonanimalfunctionatthecellularandorgansystemlevelwithemphasisoncontrolandmechanism.
PCB6426C PopulationBiology(3)
Introductiontopopulationdynamicswithemphasisontheecologicalcomponentsofgrowth,competition,andperdition.
PCB6456C Biometry(4)
Anintroductiontostatisticalproceduresforresearchinbiologicalsciences.Experimentaldesign,analysisofdata,andpresentationofresultsareemphasized.Lec./Dis.
PET5769 PrinciplesandIssuesinCoaching(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideabroadexaminationofmanybasicissuesinvolvedincoaching.Theprimarypointisofaphilosophicalnatureandinthesediscussions,studentshavetheopportunitytoformtheirownvaluesinregardstosports.
PET6003 Theories&ModelsofHealth&PhysicalActivity(3)
Thiscoursecoverstheoriginandapplicationoftheoryinthegeneralhealthandphysicalactivitydomains.Emphasiswillbeplacedonlearningthetheoreticalconstructsandappliedusesofclassicandcontemporarytheoriesinhealthbehaviors.
PET6085 BodyComposition:AssessmentandManagement(3)
Thiscoursecoversadvancedprinciplesofbodycompositionassessmentandmanagement.Theroleofphysicalactivityandmedicalinterventionwillbeconsidered.
PET6086 LifespanFitness(3)
Thecourseisdesignedtoassiststudentsindevelopinganunderstandingofhowfitnesshabitsandrecommendationschangeoveralifetime.
PET6098 TopicsinStrengthandConditioning(3)
Coversselectedtopicsinstrengthandconditioning.Someofthetopicstobecoveredinclude:programdesign,periodization,corestabilizationtraining,biochemicalmonitoring,overtraining,andstrengthtraining.
PET6216 SportPsychology(3)
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Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofthetheoreticalstructurethatunderliespsychologyappliedtosport.Therewillbeaparticularemphasisonpsychologicalconcernsthatconfrontcoaches,educators,andathletes.
PET6235 MotorLearning(3)
Thiscoursedealswithmotorlearningresearchasitrelatestoexercisescience.Emphasiswillbeplaceduponnormaldevelopmentalpatternsandbehaviorsandmotorlearningprinciplesthroughoutthelifespan.
PET6256 SportinSociety:ContemporaryIssues(3)
Thiscourseisastudyoforganizedsportincontemporarysociety.Issuessuchasrace,socialclass,gender,politics,religion,economics,media,physicaldisabilities,sexualorientation,andethicsastheyrelatetosportswillbestudied.Thiscourseisastudyoforganizedsportincontemporarysociety.Issuessuchasrace,socialclass,gender,politics,religion,economics,media,physicaldisabilities,sexualorientation,andethicsastheyrelatetosportswillbestudied.
PET6317 AppliedBiomechanics(3)
Thecourseinvolvestheintegrationofadvancedkinesiologicalfoundationstoexercisescience.Topicsinclude:physicalgrowthandneuro-muscularcontrol,lawsofphysicsinhumanmovement,andeffectsofexerciseonthemuscularandskeletalsystems.
PET6367 SportsNutritionandExerciseMetabolism(3)
Thiscoursecoversselectedtopicsregardingexercisemetabolismandsportsnutrition.Someofthetopicstobecoveredinclude:bioenergetics;protein,fatandcarbohydratemetabolismduringexercise;sportssupplementsdesignedtoimprovestrength.
PET6388 PhysicalActivity,Health,andDisease(3)
Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyofhowphysicalactivityisrelatedtochronicdiseases.Epidemiologicaltechniqueswillbeexaminedusingphysicalactivityasafactorinthecauseofdisease.Thephysiologicalbasiswillbeexamined.
PET6389 FitnessAssessmentandPrescription(3)
Thiscoursecoversadvancedprinciplesofphysiologicalfitnessassessment.Topicstobecoveredincludetheassessmentandprescriptionof:aerobiccapacity,anaerobiccapacity,muscularstrength,andmuscularendurance.
PET6419 ClinicalSupervisioninPhysicalEducation(3)
Providesspecializedknowledgeandskillsforeffectivesupervisionofinternsinphysicaleducationincludingobservationandfeedbacktechniquesandcommunicationskills.
PET6425 CurriculumandInstructionalProcessinPhysicalEducation(3)
Willprovidein-depthstudyofthestructureofsubjectmatter,theoreticalcurriculummodels,stylesofteaching,andinvestigationofthenatureofthelearnerastheserelatetoteachingphysicaleducation.Fieldworkmayberequired.
PET6443 InstructionalDesignandContent:Games(3)
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ThepurposeofthiscourseistohelpstudentsplanandimplementeffectivegamecontentandinstructioninK-12physicaleducationprogramsbasedoncurrentresearchandbestpractice.
PET6444 InstructionalDesignandContent:DanceandGymnastics(3)
ThepurposeofthiscourseistohelpstudentsplanandimplementeffectivedanceandgymnasticscontentinK-12movementeducation/physicaleducationprogramsbasedoncurrentresearchandbestpractice.
PET6447 SpecializedStudyInCurriculumAndInstructionalProcessInPhysicalEducation(1-4)
Willprovidein-depthstudyinspecificareasrelatedtotheteaching-learningprocessofphysicaleducation.
PET6494 LegalAspectsofPhysicalActivity(3)
Addressesthelaw,legalliability,andriskmanagementrelatedtophysicalactivityprograms.Contentwillfocusontortandcontractlawwithanemphasisonnegligence.
PET6516 LearnerAssessmentinPhysicalEducation(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpteachersassessstudentlearninginpre/K-12physicalactivitysettingsandtoconductprogramevaluationinphysicalactivitysettings.
PET6534 ResearchMethodsinExerciseScience(3)
Introducesstudentstotheconcepts,methods,andapplicationsofresearchwithinexercisescience.Developmentofresearchskillswillbetheprimaryfocus.
PET6542 GrantWriting(3)
Thiscoursewillprovidethefoundationtoenablethestudentstocreateagrantproject,findappropriatefundingsources,writeacompetitivegrantproposal,andmanageasuccessfulprogramgranttocompletion.
PET6645 PhysicalEducationforIndividualswithDisabilities(4)
Thiscourseisconcernedwiththemotordevelopmentandphysicalfitnessofindividualswithmentalandmotorrelateddisablingconditions.Studyincludespsycho-educationalcharacteristics;planning,conducting,andevaluatingindividualizedprogramsofphysicaleducation;andreviewofrelevantliterature.Clinicalfieldworkisrequired.
PET6706 AnalysisofResearchinPhysicalEducation(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpteachersbetterunderstandtheprocessofconductingclassroomresearch.Thecourseprovidesasetofguidelinesforreadingresearchandsharingperspectivesbasedonstudyingoriginalresearchinphysicaleducation.
PET6716 AnalysisofTeachinginPhysicalEducation(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistohelpstudentsdevelopintophysicallyliterateindividualsbyprovidingacomprehensive,yetconcise,guidetowhatismostimportantforqualityteachinginphysicaleducation.
PET6802 EffectiveTeachingandClassroomManagementinPhysicalEducation(3)
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Thepurposeofthiscourseistohelpstudentsdevelopintophysicallyliterateindividualsbyprovidingacomprehensive,yetconcise,guidetowhatismostimportantforqualityteachinginphysicaleducation.
PET6906 IndependentStudy:ProfessionalPhysicalEducation(1-6)
Independentstudy.Studentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.PET6947 InternshipinExerciseScience(1-6)
ProvidesafieldexperienceinanExerciseSciencesetting.Experienceswillfocusonallaspectsofprogramdevelopmentanddelivery.Studentsmayalsobeinvolvedwithadministrativefunctionsofafitness/wellnesscenter.
PET6971 Thesis:PhysicalEducation(1-5)
Thiscoursewillprovidethestudentwithexperienceinresearchrelatedtothedisciplinesofphysicaleducationandexercisescience.RestrictedtoGraduateProgramMajorsonlyandrepeatableforupto6credithours.
PET6396C SpecializedStudyinBio-KineticsofHumanMovement(1-4)
Willprovidein-depthstudyinspecificareasrelatedtoneurological,physiological,andmechanicalprinciplesofhumandevelopment.
PET6525L LaboratoryTechniquesinExerciseScience(3)
Thecoursecoverslaboratoryapplicationsastheyrelatetoexercisescience.Emphasiswillbeplaceduponlaboratoryexperiencesinbiomechanicsandexercisephysiologyinvolvingequipmentsetup,datacollection,dataacquisition,anddataanalysis.
PET6910L ResearchProjectinPhysicalEducation(1-4)
In-depthresearchstudyofselectedtopicsconcerninghumanmovement.Topicswillvaryaccordingtoneedsandinterestsofstudent.
PGY5619 PhotojournalismI(3)
Today,alljournalistsmustknowhowtotellstorieswithwords,photosandaudio.Throughtenstillphotoassignments,captionwritingandamultimediaprojectwithinterviewaudioandnaturalsound,thecraftofphotojournalismwillbeemphasized.
PGY5625 PhotojournalismII(3)
Alljournalistsmustknowhowtotellstorieswithwords,photosandaudio.Photojournalismassignmentswillemphasizeadvancedcomposition,lightingandcaptionwriting.Amultimediaprojectwithinterviewaudioandnaturalsoundwillbeemphasized.
PGY2410C BeginningPhotography(3)
Introductiontotheexpressivepossibilitiesofphotographicmedia.Projectsandassignmentswillintroducestudentstobothtraditionalandexperimentalwaysofworkingwithlight-sensitivematerialswithanemphasisontheinterdependenceofform,technique,andconcept.Thecoursewillalsoprovideanoverviewofsignificanttrendsanddirectionsincontemporaryartphotography.
PGY3410C IntermediatePhotography(3)
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Amid-levelcourseexpandingthestudent'svisualandtechnicalskillswhileestablishingthebeginningofapersonalartisticdirection.
PGY3610C PhotojournalismI(3)
Fundamentalsofnewsandfeaturephotography.Cameraoperation,picturecomposition,darkroomtechniques,editingindigitalformatwithintroductiontosoftwareapplications.History,ethicsandlawofphotojournalism.
PGY3820C DigitalMediaI(3)
ThiscoursebuildsupontheconceptsintroducedinIntroductiontoMultimediaSystemsandfocusesupondigitalphotographiccreationandediting.
PGY3930C SpecialTopics:Photography(3)
Amid-levelcourseexpandingthestudent'svisualandtechnicalskillswhileestablishingthebeginningofapersonalartisticdirectionbyexposingthestudenttonewideas,technicalskillsandgenres,including,butnotlimitedto:colorphotography,digitalphotography,non-silveranddocumentaryphotography.Repeatableupto9hours.
PGY4420C AdvancedPhotography(3)
Continuedproblemsinphotography.PGY4822C DigitalMediaII(3)
ThiscoursebuildsupontheconceptsintroducedinDigitalMediaIandfocusesupondigitalphotographic,webanddigitalvideocreation.
PHA6971 Master'sThesis(1)
Thiscourseisforthecompletionofresearchhoursandawrittenthesisrelatedtoaspecificoriginalresearchprojectbasedonexperimentaldata.IncludessubmissionofafinalCommittee-ApprovedThesis,includingoraldefense.
PHH6105 SeminarinAncientPhilosophy(4)
ExaminemajortextsinAncientPhilosophy,suchasPlato'sTheaetetusandTimaeus,andAristotle'sMetaphysics,Physics,andDeAnima.
PHH6205 SeminarinMedievalPhilosophy(4)
Examinesmajortexts,topics,andthinkersinmedievalphilosophy.PHH6310 SeminarinSeventeenthCenturyPhilosophy(4)
ThiscoursewillexaminemajortextsinSeventeenthCenturyPhilosophy.PHH6426 SeminarinEighteenthCenturyPhilosophy(4)
ExaminesmajortextsinEighteenthCenturyPhilosophy.PHH6645 ContemporaryContinentalPhilosophy(4)
Thiscourseexaminesfournewdirectionsincontemporarycontinentalphilosophy,genealogy,feministcritiquesofthehistoryofphilosophy,Marxist-Hegeliananalysesofpopularculture,andmathematical-scientificapproachestocontinentalphilosophy.
PHH6677 SeminarinGermanIdealism(4)
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OverviewofthecentraltheoreticalcurrentsinthedevelopmentofGermanIdealismfromImmanuelKantthroughG.W.F.Hegel,withemphasisontheintermediarydevelopmentsintheworksofK.L.ReinholdandJ.G.Fichte.
PHH6938 SeminarintheHistoryofPhilosophy(3)
Aseminarinthehistoryofphilosophy.Theinstructorwilldeterminethesubjectmatter.Variabletitles:Ancient,Modern,Recent,Contemporary.
PHI5135 SymbolicLogic(3)
Studyoftopicssuchasthefollowing:Metatheoryofpropositionalandpredicatelogic,relatedmetatheoreticresults,alternativelogic.
PHI5225 PhilosophyofLanguage(3)
Anexaminationofsemantically,syntactical,andfunctionaltheoriesoflanguagewithspecialattentiongiventotheproblemsofmeaning,linguisticreference,syntacticalform,andtherelationsbetweenscientificlanguagesandordinarylinguisticusage.Seminarformat.
PHI5913 Research(1-4)
Individualresearchsupervisedbyafacultymember.PHI5934 SelectedTopics(1-3)
Selectedtopicsaccordingtotheneedsofthestudent.PHI6305 SeminarinEpistemology(3)
Ananalysisofrecentandcontemporaryproblemsofknowledge.Seminarformat.PHI6405 SeminarinthePhilosophyofNaturalScience(3)
Astudyofthenatureandstatusofphysicaltheories,somebasicproblemsassociatedwithscientificmethodology,andthephilosophicalimplicationsofmodernscience.Seminarformat.
PHI6425 SeminarinthePhilosophyofSocialScience(3)
Philosophicalissuesarisinginthesocialsciences;valueassumptions,lawsandthetheories,models,etc.Seminarformat.
PHI6506 SeminarinMetaphysics(3)
Inthiscoursestudentswillexamineselectedtopicsinclassicalandcontemporarymetaphysics,forexample,theconceptandcategoriesofBeingorexistence,theexistenceofGod,theproblemofuniversalsorgeneralterms,theapriori,themind--bodyproblem,andtheidentitythesis.
PHI6605 SeminarinEthics(3)
Advancedstudyoftheproblemsofmoralphilosophy.PHI6634 SeminarinBiomedicalEthics(3)
Afocusedexaminationofaparticulartopicinbiomedicalethicssuchasclinicalbioethics,healthcareorganizationalethics,philosophyofmedicine,medicalethicsandlaw,ormedicalethicsandconflictresolution.
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PHI6645 DevelopmentalEthics(3)
Thiscoursepresentsandcriticallyexaminesthemajorethicaltheoriesrelatedtobothnationalandinternationaldevelopmentinstitutions,policies,andpractices.
PHI6665 Metaethics(3)
Astudyofalternativetheoriesofmetaethicsincludingemotivism,moralpointofview,supererogatevirtuetheory.
PHI6686 ClimateChangeandSocietalEvolution(3)
Mitigatingclimatechange,reducingthebiosphericalovershoot,andtransitioningtosustainabilityrequireasocietalevolutiontowardsapostcarbonandcirculareconomy.Thecoursechartsculturalandsocietalaspectsofviableevolutionarypathways.
PHI6808 SeminarinAesthetics(3)
Ananalysisoffundamentalspecialproblemsofaesthetics;value,perception,communication,technique,context.Seminarformat.
PHI6908 DirectedResearch(1-19)PHI6934 SelectedTopics(1-3)
Selectedtopicsaccordingtotheneedsofthestudent.Approvalslipfrominstructorrequired.
PHI6945 GraduateInstructionMethods(1-3)
Specialcoursetobeusedprimarilyforthetrainingofteachingassistants.PHI6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)PHM5126 SocialIssuesinBiomedicalEthics(3)
Anexaminationofthesocialandpoliticalissuesarisingfromrapidchangesinmedicineandtechnology.Topicscoveredmayincludesocialissuesrelatedtothejustdistributionofhealthcare,reproductivetechnologies,HIVandAIDS,eugenics,genetictesting,andmaternal-fetalrelations.
PHM6105 SeminarinSocialPhilosophy(3)
Adetailedstudyofthephilosophicaltheoriesofsociety,classsocieties(Capitalism),advancedtechnocracy(alltypes).Seminarformat.
PHM6265 ContinentalPhilI:PhenomenologyofHermeneutics(3)
Ageneralsurveyofthe20thcenturycontinentalschoolsofphenomenology,ontology,andhermeneutics,withanemphasisonHusserlandHeidegger.
PHM6266 ContinentalPhilosophyII:Poli/SocialTheory(3)
Ageneralsurveyof20thcenturycontinentalsocialandpoliticaltheory,dealingbothwiththeyoungerandoldergenerationsoftheCriticalTheorytradition,togetherwiththeircontemporariesandcritics.
PHM6267 ContinentalPhilosophyIII:Struc/Deconstruc(3)
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Anexaminationofleadingphilosophicaltextsin20thcenturycontinentalphilosophicalmovementsknownasstructuralism,post-structuralism,postmodernismanddeconstruction,withspecialemphasisontheworksofMichelFoucaultandJacquesDerrida.
PHM6305 SeminarinPoliticalPhilosophy(3)
Anexaminationofthemainpoliticalphilosophies.Seminarformat.PHM6506 SeminarinthePhilosophyofHistory(3)
Theanalysisoflanguageandlogicofhistoricalexplanation,historicalidealism,historicalmaterialism,positivism,andhistoricalsociology.Seminarformat.
PHP6005 Plato(3)
AsystematicstudyofPlato'sdialogues.PHP6015 Aristotle(3)
AsystematicstudyofAristotle'sphilosophy.PHP6405 SeminarinDescartes'Philosophy(4)
ExaminationofDescartes'majorphilosophicaltexts.PHP6415 Kant(3)
AsurveyofKant'scriticalphilosophy,emphasizingtranscendentalepistemologyandKant'scritiqueofmetaphysics.Thiscourseisopentograduatestudents(majorsandnon-majors).Priorknowledgeofthehistoryofphilosophyisrequired,inparticularofearly-modernphilosophy.
PHP6420 SeminarinLeibniz'sPhilosophy(4)
ExaminationofLeibniz'smajorphilosophicaltexts.PHP6505 SeminaronHegel'sPhilosophy(4)
CarefulinterpretationandcriticalanalysisofHegel’sseminalandperhapsmostenduringwork,thePhenomenologyofSpirit.
PHP6525 NietzscheandtheNietzscheans(4)
ExaminesNietzsche'smajortextsaswellastheradicaldifferencesinNietzschereceptionfrom1889tothepresent.Forgraduatestudentsonly.
PHP6624 Adorno(4)
ExaminesAdorno'smajortexts,methodology,collaborationswithothermembersoftheFrankfurtSchool,andimpactontwentieth-centurycontinentalphilosophyandsociology.Forgraduatestudentsonly.
PHP6645 Foucault(4)
ExaminesFoucault'smajortexts,methodology,similaritiesanddifferenceswithstructuralismanddeconstruction,andimpactoncontemporarycontinentalphilosophyandhistory.Forgraduatestudentsonly.
PHY5937 SelectedTopicsinPhysics(1-4)
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Eachtopicisacourseindirectedstudyunderthesupervisionofafacultymember.PHY6346 ElectromagneticTheoryI(3)
Electrostatics,magnetostatics,potentialandboundaryvalueproblems.Maxwell'sequations.FirstsemesterofsequencePHY6346,PHY6347.
PHY6347 AppliedElectromagneticTheory(3)
SecondsemesterofsequencePHY6346,PHY6347.Electromagneticwaves,waveguidesandresonantcavities,diffraction,relativistic-particlekinematicsanddynamics,plasmasandmagnetohydrodynamics.
PHY6436 AppliedMaterialsPhysics(3)
Introducesstudentstopropertiesandapplicationsofadvancedfunctionalmaterials,suchasnanostructuredmaterialsandbiomaterials.
PHY6446 LasersandApplications(3)
Opticalmodes,opticalresonatortheory,gainsaturation,theoryoflaseroscillators,specificlasersystems,Q-switchingandmode-locking,opticalwaveguides.
PHY6447 PhysicsofLightwaveDevicesandApplications(3)
Nonlinearopticsincludingopticalphaseconjugation,secondharmonicandsumfrequencygeneration,andstimulatedRamanscattering.Selectedapplicationsoflasersandnonlinearoptics.
PHY6536 StatisticalMechanics(3)
Kinetictheory,configurationandphasespace.Boltzmanntheorem,Liouvilletheorem,ensembletheory,quantumstatistics.
PHY6645 QuantumMechanicsI(3)
Hilbertspace,continuousspectrum,matrixandwavemechanics,quantumdynamics,symmetries,angularmomentum,perturbationmethods
PHY6646 AppliedQuantumMechanics(3)
Approximationandperturbationmethods,hydrogenfinestructure,scattering,identicalparticles,secondquantization,Diracequation.
PHY6753 MeasurementandInstrumentation(3)
Measurement,signalsandnoise;analog/digitalconversion;datacommunication;digitalsignalprocessing.LabVIEWprogramming,instrumentcontrol,dataacquisitionthroughRS232andGPIBinterface.Familiaritywithelectroniccircuitsrecommended.
PHY6909 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.PHY6911 DirectedResearch(1-19)
Anindividualinvestigationofaresearchtopicunderthesupervisionofaninstructor.PHY6935 GraduateSeminar(1)
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PHY6938 SelectedTopicsinPhysics(1-10)Eachtopicisacourseindirectedstudyunderthesupervisionofafacultymember.
PHY6940 SupervisedTeaching(3)
LaboratoryteachingunderthedirectionofaPhysicsDepartmentfacultymember.PHY6971 Thesis:Master's(2-12)PHY2048L GeneralPhysicsILaboratory(1)
Firstsemesterofatwo-semestersequenceofgeneralphysics(mechanics,wavemotion,sound,thermodynamics,geometricalandphysicaloptics,electricity,andmagnetism)andlaboratoryforphysicsmajorsandengineeringstudents.
PHY2049L GeneralPhysicsIILaboratory(1)
Secondsemesterofgeneralphysicsandlaboratoryforphysicsmajorsandengineeringstudents.
PHY2053L GeneralPhysicsILaboratory(1)
Firstsemesterofatwosemestersequenceofgeneralphysics(mechanics,heat,wavemotion,sound,electricity,magnetism,optics,modernphysics)laboratoryforsciencestudents.
PHY2054L GeneralPhysicsIILaboratory(1)
Secondsemesterofgeneralphysicslabforsciencestudents.PHY3822L IntermediateLaboratory(3)
Experimentsinmodernphysics,includingtheareasofatomic,nuclear,solidstateandwavephenomena.
PHY4744C IntroductiontoElectronicsandTestInstrumentation(3)
Introducesthefundamentalsofanaloganddigitalelectronicsusedinmeasurementsandinstrumentation.Weeklylabsgivehands-onexperienceinbreadboardingelectroniccircuitsandusingtestinstrumentation(oscilloscopes,digitalmultimeters,etc.)
PHY4823L AdvancedLaboratory(3)
Experimentalworkprimarilyrelatedtomodernphysics.Emphasisonexperimentaltechniquesusedincurrentresearch.
PHY5720C ElectronicsforResearch(3)
Arigorousintroductiontothefundamentalsofanaloganddigitalelectronics.Theoreticalcircuitanalysisandweeklylabsintroducepracticaluseofdiodes,transistors,analoganddigitalIcs,breadboardingtechniquesandelectronicstestinstrumentation.SpringSemester.
PHZ4151C ComputationalPhysics(3)
Introductiontocomputerapplicationsinphysics.Emphasisonnumericalmodelingandsimulationofphysicsproblemsusinglinearalgebra,differentialequationsandMonteCarlomethods.Nopriorprogrammingexperiencerequired.
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PHZ5115 MethodsofTheoreticalPhysicsI(3)Applicationsofmathematicaltechniquestoclassicalandmodernphysics.VectorspacesincludingHilbertspace,orthogonalfunctions,generalizedfunctions,Fourieranalysis,transformcalculus,andvariationalcalculus.
PHZ5116 MethodsofTheoreticalPhysicsII(3)
Applicationsofmathematicaltechniquestoclassicalandmodernphysics.Selectedtopicsincomplexanalysis,differentialandintegralequations,numericalmethods,andprobabilitytheory.
PHZ5154C IntroductiontoComputationalPhysics(3)
Introductiontotheuseofcomputersforsolvingproblemsinphysics.Noprogrammingexperiencerequired.
PHZ5156C ComputationalPhysicsI(3)
CorFortranprogrammingappliedtoscienceandengineeringproblems.Dataanalysis,numericalalgorithms,modeling,parallelcomputation.Subjects:neurobiology,quantummagnetism,chaos,etc.Familiaritywithprogramminginacompiledlanguageassumed.
PHZ5405 SolidStatePhysicsI(3)
Crystalstructure,x-rayandelectrondiffraction,mechanicalandthermalpropertiesofsolids,electricalandmagneticpropertiesofmetals,bandtheoryofmetals,insulators,andsemiconductors.FirstsemesterofsequencePHZ5405,PHZ6426.
PHZ5430 IntroductoryPhysicsofMaterials(3)
Phenomenologicalintroductiontothestructural,thermal,electrical,magnetic,mechanical,andopticalpropertiesofmaterials.
PHZ6204 Atomic/MolecularSpectra(3)
Hydrogenatom,oneelectronsystems,centralfieldandvectormodels,perturbations,ZeemanandStarkeffect,hyperfinestructure,atomicstructurecalculations;diatomicspectra,rotationalandvibrationanalysis,intensities,temperaturesfromspectra,isotopeeffects.
PHZ6426 SolidStatePhysicsII(3)
Optical,electricalandmagneticpropertiesofinsulators,superconductivity,imperfectionsinsolids.SecondsemesterofsequencePHZ5405,PHZ6426.
PHZ6715 BiophysicsI(3)
Thisispartoneofatwo-semesterintroductorycourseinbiophysicsdesignedtoapplyconceptsfromthermodynamics,statisticalmechanicsandelectromagnetismtodescribethephysicalbehaviorofmacromoleculesandbiologicalmembranes.
PHZ6716 BiophysicsII(3)
Thisisparttwoofthetwo-semesterintroductorycourseincellularandmolecularbiophysics.Thecourseisdesignedtoextendtheconceptsintroducedinthepriorsemestertoexploretheconnectionbetweenmolecularstructureandcellularfunctions.
POS5159 UrbanPolicyAnalysis(3)
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Applicationofpolicyframeworkforurbangovernment&policies.Examineformsofgovernmentandhowpoliciessuchaseconomicdevelopment,lawenforcement,communitypolicing,neighborhoodpolicies(withnon-profitgroups)canbeanalyzed.
POS6045 SeminarinAmericanGovernment&Politics(3)
AdvancedstudyofselectedtopicsofinstitutionsandprocessesofAmericannationalgovernmentandpolitics.
POS6095 SeminarinIntergovernmentalRelations(3)
Advancedstudyofselectedtopicsofinstitutions,processes,andbehaviorofAmericanstategovernmentsandFloridagovernment.
POS6127 IssuesinStateGovernmentandPolitics(3)
Advancedstudyofselectedtopicsininstitutions,processes,andbehaviorofAmericanstategovernmentsandFloridagovernment.
POS6455 PoliticalPartiesandInterestGroups(3)
Analysisofstatutes,functions,andcharacteristicsofpoliticalpartiesandinterestgroups,aswellastheirinteractionswithpoliticalprocesses,actors,andinstitutions.
POS6702 TeachingPoliticalScience(3)
PreparesgraduatestudentsenrolledinthePhDinGovernment,aswellasMAstudentsenrolledintheMAinGovernmentandInternationalAffairstoteachforthedepartment.
POS6707 QualitativeAnalysis(3)
Introducesgraduatestudentstodifferentmethodsofconductingqualitativeempiricalresearchinpoliticalscience.Studentswilllearnhowtoestablishvalidityandreliabilityoffindingsinconductingcasestudiesandfieldresearch.
POS6735 FoundationsofPoliticalInquiry(3)
Surveyofphilosophical,intellectual,andtheoreticalissues,includinghistoricaldevelopmentofpoliticalscience.Topicsincludeempiricalapproaches,rationalchoicetheory,andcriticalapproachessuchaspragmatics,hermeneutics,genealogy,andcriticaltheory.
POS6736 ResearchDesign(3)
Introducesavarietyofresearchmethods,whichprovidestudentswithtoolstoconducttheirownresearch.Itcoverstopicssuchasstatingaresearchquestion;literaturereview,causation,hypotheses,andvariables,amongothers.
POS6746 QuantitativeAnalysisI(3)
Providegraduatestudentsinpoliticalscience,internationalrelations,andpublicpolicythenecessarytoolsforanalyzingandconductingquantitativeresearchinthediscipline.
POS6909 IndependentStudy(1-3)
Specializedindependentstudydeterminedbythestudent'sneedsandinterests.Needsinstructor'sconsent.
POS6918 SeminarinQuantitativeMethods(3)
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Advancedtopicsinquantitativepoliticalanalysis,includingOLSvariants,regressionproblems,timeseries,limiteddependentvariables,andSPSS.
POS6919 DirectedResearch(1-19)POS6933 SelectedTopicsinPoliticalScience(3)
Selectedtopics,issues,andproblemsinpoliticalscience.POS6942 FieldWorkinPoliticalScience(1-3)
Applicationofresearchmodelsnowemployedingovernmentalagencies,includingdevelopmentofastructuredresearchproposal.
POS6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)POT6007 SeminarinPoliticalTheory(3)
Providesstudentswhoarecapableofindependentworkwiththeopportunitytoexploreadvancedproblemsofpoliticaltheory.
PPE6058 Personality(3)
Surveyofresearchandtheoriesofpersonality,includingitsrelationshiptothedevelopmentofnormalandabnormalbehavior.
PSB4004C PhysiologicalPsychology(3)
Grossneuralandphysiologicalcomponentsofbehavior.Structureandfunctionofthecentralnervoussystemandtheoryofbrainfunctions.
PSB6056 PhysiologicalPsychology(3)
SurveyofdataandresearchmethodsinBehavioralNeuroscience.BasiclearningtheoriesandCNSfunctioninbehavior,anddisordersassociatedwithCNSdysfunctionwillbecovered.
PSY6065 IntroductiontoAdvancedPsychology(1-4)
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothemajorideasinthedisciplineofpsychology,historyofpsychology,andculturalanddiversityissuesandpromotespracticeinscholarlydiscourseandprofessionaldevelopment.
PSY6217 ResearchMethodsandMeasurement(2-4)
Coursesinresearchstrategies,designandanalysis,andmeasurementtheoryinpsychologicalexperimentation.Inferentialstatistics,anova,correlationmethods,andinterpretation.
PSY6218 GraduateResearchMethods(3)
Secondcourseinsequencedesignedtoprovidestudentswithaworkingknowledgeofresearchmethodsandstatisticsinpsychologicalscience.Focusoninterpretationofdatathroughwrittenreportsofstatisticalanalysis.
PSY6219 AdvancedStatisticalMethodology(3)
Advancedmultivariatestatisticalmethodsinsocialscienceemphasizingmultipleregression,factoranalysis,andstructuralequationsmodeling.
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PSY6605C HistoryandSystemsofPsychology(2)
Areviewofthehistoryofmodernpsychologywithemphasisonthemajorsystematicapproachesthathaveinfluencedthecurrentstructureofpsychology.Persistingpolaritiesandcommonunderlyingissuesarestudiedinvarioushistoricalcontexts.
PSY6850 TeachingofPsychology(3)
Applicationofpsychologicalprinciplestotheeducationalprocess.Learner-centeredmodelofinstruction.Focusondevelopment,behavioral,cognitive,sociallearning,effectiveinstruction,educassessment,studentmotivationandclassroommanagement.
PSY6907 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.PSY6917 DirectedResearch(1-19)PSY6946 PracticumandInternshipinClinicalPsychology(1-15)
SupervisedtrainingincommunityanduniversitysettingsintheapplicationofPsychology.
PSY6947 GraduateInstructionMethods(1-3)
Specialcoursetobeusedprimarilyforthetrainingofteachingassistants.PSY6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)PUP5607 PublicPolicyandHealthCare(3)
ThestudyofhealthcarepolicyasitrelatestothepolicyprocessintheAmericansetting.PUP6007 SeminarinPublicPolicy(3)
Examinationofpublicpolicyfromatheoreticalandpracticaldecision.Analysiswillbepresentedintermsoftheirusefulnessindesigningpolicy.
PUR5505 IntroductiontoStrategicCommunicationTheoryandPractice(3)
Thecourseisdesignedtoactasa"bridge"betweenundergraduateandgraduatepublicrelationsandadvertisingeducation,andbetweenprofessionalcommunicationpracticesandstrategiccommunicationscholarship.
PUR6603 StrategicCommunicationCampaigns(3)
Aproblem-solvingapproachemphasizingtheenvironmentalcontextofstrategiccommunicationproblems,appliedtostrategiccommunicationmanagementinorganizationalsettings.Nonmajorswithprerequisitesallowed.Notrepeatableforcredit.
PUR6607 StrategicCommunicationManagement(3)
Thefocusisonthetheoreticalbasisofpublicrelationsandadvertisingasamanagementfunction.Thesetheoriesareappliedtostrategiccommunicationmanagement.Nonmajorsallowedwithnecessaryprerequisites.Notrepeatableforcredit.
QMB5010 MBAEssentials:BusinessStatistics(0)
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Anoverviewofthestatisticaltoolsthatallowtypicalbusinessdatatobeanalyzed.ANOVA,multiplelinearregression,andtestsofhypothesisareemphasized.
QMB6303 AppliedBusinessAnalytics(3)
Thiscoursecoversavarietyoftoolsandtechniquesfortheanalysisoflargeandcomplexbusinessdataandhowtoapplythemtovariousbusinessproblemsrangingfrommanufacturing,marketing,finance,accounting,economicsandmanagement.
QMB6304 AnalyticalMethodsforBusiness(3)
Thecoursewillcoveranalyticalmethodsbasedonstatisticaltechniquesforbusinessoperations.ThecoursewilluseastatisticalsoftwarelikeRorequivalenttoteachstudentshowtousestatisticsforbusinessdecisions.
QMB6305 ManagerialDecisionAnalysis(2)
Astudyofthegeneralconceptsofintervalestimation,hypothesistesting,correlationandmultipleregressionwithanemphasisonapplications,conceptsandinterpretationofresults.
QMB6357 StatisticsforBusinessProfessionals(3)
ThiscoursecoversthebasicprinciplesofStatisticsasusedbybusinessprofessionals.Topicsincludedescriptivestatistics,hypothesistesting,analysisofvariance,regression,timeseriesmodels,non-parametricmethods,statisticalqualitycontrol.
QMB6358 DataAnalyticsforBusiness(2)
Thiscoursewillprovideanintroductiontodataanalyticsformanagers.ItistargetedforMBAstudentsandprovidesanoverviewofdatacollection,visualizationandbusinessdashboards,aswellasclassificationmodelsoncustomerdata.
QMB6375 AppliedLinearStatisticalModels(3)
Astudyofmultivariatedataanalysistechniquesandtheirapplicationstoproblemsandsystemsinbusiness.
QMB6603 OperationsManagementandQualityEnhancement(2)
Principlesofmanagingmanufacturingandserviceorganizations.Topicsinclude:competitiveuseofoperations,comprehensivemanufacturingstrategies,productionsystemdesign,materialrequirementsplanning,JITsystems,qualitymanagement,statisticalprocesscontrol,andprojectmanagement.
QMB6615 LeanOperations(3)
Coursefocusesontheconcepts/principlesofLeanOperations.Methods/tools/techniquesutilizedinValueStreamTransformationandforimprovingoperationalefficienciesastheyrelatetomanufacturing,service,andhealthcareorganizationsareemphasized.
QMB6696 SixSigma(3)
Coursefocusesontheconcepts/principlesofSixSigma.Methods/tools/techniquesutilizedtodesignandoptimizeproduct/process/servicequalityforSixSigmalevelsofperformanceinmanufacturing,service,andhealthcareorganizationsareemphasized.
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RCS5035 RehabilitationCounseling:ConceptsandApplications(3)IntroductiontotheprofessionofRehabilitationCounselingandcurrentissuesinthefield.Coverageincludesrehabilitationhistory,legislation,casemanagementandrelatedservicesforAmericanswithdisabilities.
RCS5080 MedicalAspectsofDisability(3)
Asurveyofmedicalconditionsanddisabilitiesencounteredbyrehabilitationandmentalhealthcounselors.Examinestherelationshipofclienthandicaps,physicalandmental,torehabilitationandmentalhealthprogramming.
RCS5450 FundamentalsofSubstanceAbuseCounseling(3)
Anoverviewofalcoholandotherdrugabuse.ExplorestheextentandrateofabuseintheUnitedStates,causes,biology,psychosocialaspects,legalaspects,andtreatment.
RCS5780 Legal,Ethical,ProfessionalStandardsandIssuesinCounseling(3)
Anoverviewofallaspectsofprofessionalfunctioningincludinghistory,roles,organizationalstructures,ethics,standardsandcredentialing.Contemporaryanddevelopingissuesinthefieldofprofessionalcounselingwillalsobeaddressed.
RCS5905 DirectedStudies(1-4)
Supervisedrehabilitationstudiesunderthedirectionofafacultymember.RCS6220 IndividualEvaluationandAssessment(3)
Examinesassessmentproceduresutilizedinrehabilitationandmentalhealthcounselingsettingsandcriticalissuesintheevaluationofpeoplewhoarementallyandphysicallydisabled.
RCS6301 CareerandLifestyleAssessment(3)
Careerdevelopment,lifestyle,andrelatedfactorswithspecialemphasisontheneedsofindividualswithdisabilities.Includesjobplacementandasurveyofworkrequirementsindifferentoccupationsandhowtheserelatetofunctionallimitations.
RCS6407 CounselingTheoriesandPractice(3)
AnextensionandintensificationoftherehabilitationandmentalhealthcounselingskillsdevelopedinRCS5404.Includesthestudyofcounselingtheoriesandtheircontributiontosuccessfulcounselingandrehabilitationpractice.
RCS6408 DiagnosisandTreatmentofPsychopathology(3)
Psychopathologyasappliedtopsychotherapyandcasemanagementinmentalhealth,addictions,andotherrehabilitationsettings.
RCS6440 SocialandCulturalFoundationsofCounseling(3)
Counselingissuesinamulticulturalanddiversesociety.Specialemphasisonpsychosocialadjustmentandcounselingforindividualswithphysicalandmentaldisabilities.
RCS6456 CounselingApproachesforSubstanceAbusers(3)
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Thefocusofthiscourseisondeepeningthestudent'sunderstandingofthepracticeofaddictionscounselingwithanemphasisonbiopsychosocialmultidisciplinaryintervention.Restrictedtomajors.
RCS6459 ProfessionalSkillsforAddictionsCounselors(3)
Thecoursewillbeamoreindepthandhandsonapproachtothetransdisciplinaryfoundationsthatareessentialfortheworkofsubstanceabuseprofessionals.Applicationtopracticeandprofessionalreadinesswillbethefocus.
RCS6476 HumanSexualityCounseling(3)
Courseisdesignedtointroducestudents&mentalhealthprofessionalstothediversenatureandconstructofhumansexuality.ThecurriculummeetstheFloridaStatute491licensurerequirementasacontactareain"humansexualitytheories".Majorsonly.
RCS6510 GroupTheoriesandPractice(3)
Theoreticalandempiricalissuesingroupcounselingareexaminedinthecontextofanongoinggroup.Emphasisisonapplicationtorehabilitationandmentalhealthcounseling.
RCS6740 ResearchandProgramEvaluation(3)
Trainingintheevaluationandutilizationofavailableresearchstudiesandthedevelopmentofresearchskills.Anindividualresearchprojectisrequired.
RCS6803 PracticuminCounseling(3)
Fieldworkexperienceinrehabilitationmentalhealthcounseling.RCS6825 Internship(3-6)
Studentplacementinanapprovedinternsettingforaminimumof600hoursofsupervisedexperience.
RCS6906 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudywherethestudentmusthaveacontractwithafacultymember.RCS6930 SeminarinRehabilitationCounseling(1-4)
Selectedissuesandproblemsinrehabilitationcounselingwithsubjectandscopetobedeterminedbyinstructor.
RCS6971 Master'sThesis(2-6)
TheMaster'sThesisfortheMAinRehabilitationandMentalHealthCounselingisaresearchprojectdesignedtoresultinanoriginalresearchproduct.
RED6068 AdolescentLiteracy:InandOutofSchoolLiteracyPractices(3)
Exploretheliteratepractices(bothinandoutofschool)ofadolescentlearners,includingthewaysthatrace,gender,andcultureinformandimpactstudents’agencyandidentity.
RED6116 CurrentTrendsinElementaryReadingInstruction(3)
Approaches,materials,andproceduresinElementaryReadinginstruction,withemphasisonpertinentresearch.
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RED6247 SupervisionandCoachinginLiteracy(3)
PlanningandadministeringliteracyprogramsandpreparationascoachesinreadingwithinSTEMareacontentcourses.IntensiveworkonindividualresearchandprojectswithafocusofintegratingliteracystrategiesinSTEMareacontentcourses.
RED6316 EmergentLiteracy:Skills,Strategies,&Assessment(3)
Understandthedevelopmentallyappropriate,research-basedtheoriesandpracticesthatsupportchildren’semergentliteracyandlanguagelearning.
RED6317 IntermediateLiteracy:Assessment,Skills,andStrategies(3)
Understandthedevelopmentallyappropriate,research-basedtheoriesandpracticesthatsupportchildren’sliteracylearningintheintermediategradelevels.
RED6365 ReadingInSecondaryAndHigherEducation(3)
DesignedforstudentandinserviceteacherswithappropriateB.A.degrees.Contentcoverssecondary,communitycollege,anduniversitylevels.Organizationpermitsstudenttoworkonapplicationstoindividuallevelsanddisciplines.Researchpaperrequired.
RED6449 LiteracyandTechnology(3)
Studentswilldeveloptheskillsandculturalcompetenciesnecessarytoengageinparticipatorycultureanddevelopstrategiesforintegratingdigitaltoolsandmedialiteraciesintoschoolandschool-likesettings.
RED6514 TheReadingProcessintheElementaryGrades(3)
Preparesstudentsinthefoundationsofliteracyincludinglearningprinciples,teachingandassessmentstrategiesforprovidingliteracyinstructiontoemergent,novice,transitional,andaccomplishedreadersandwritersintheelementarygrades.
RED6540 AssessmentinDevelopingLiteracies(3)
Thiscourseisaclassroombasedcourseinpk-6literacyassessment.Studentsusereadingassessmentstoimprovereadingofallpk-6students.StudentswilldeveloptheircapacityforintegratingliteracyassessmentandinterventionwithinSTEMcontentareasforyoungreaders.
RED6544 Cognition,Comprehension,andContentAreaReading:RemediationofReading(3)
In-depthstudyofreadingcomprehension.Emphasisisplacedondiscussionoftheconceptsofcognitionandlearning,metacognitionandcomprehensionoftextincludedinthereadingprocess.Processinthereading/writing,connection,specificreadingstrategies,andproceduresforcomprehensionoftextinthecontentareasarepresented.
RED6545 IssuesinVocabularyandWordStudy(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidestudentswithanunderstandingofcurrenttheoryandresearchaboutreadingandwritingvocabularyinstructionandtheinteractivecausesofliteracydisabilities.
RED6656 LiteratureforaDiverseSociety(3)
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Focusesontheexaminationofhistoricalandcontemporarymulticulturalchildren’s,adolescentandyoungadultliteratureinordergainapluralisticperspectiveofsociety.On-linecourserequiresintensivewritingandhowtowriteinanAcademicVoice.
RED6658 FoundationsandApplicationofDifferentiatedReadingInstruction(3)
Topicsexploredinclude:thefundamentalaspectsofliteracylearningandrationale,theanalyticprocess,readingmotivation,linguisticperspectivesonliteracyinstructionforELLs,assessments,lessonplans,vocabinstructionandcomprehension.
RED6748 TeacherResearchMethodsInReading(3)
TeacherResearchMethodsinReadingfamiliarizesstudentswiththeapplicationofclassroomactionresearchmethodologiesinliteracy.Coursecontentisdirectedtowarddevelopingunderstandingsoftheneedforteacherresearchandamindsetforbecomingateacherresearcher.Studentswilldevelopaknowledgebaseinquantitative,qualitative,casestudyandportfolio-basedresearchmethodologiesforteachers.
RED6749 HistoryandFoundationsinReadingandSTEMDisciplines(3)
Introduceshistoricalapproachestoliteracy,tracesthehistoryofscience/STEMmovementinEducation,presentsconnectionsbetweencurrentresearchandpracticeandformermodelsinliteracy,andtheirdeploymentwithSTEMareasofcurriculum.
RED6846 PracticuminReading(3)
PracticuminReadingisagraduatecoursecoveringtopicsrelevanttoassessmentandremediationofliteracyinschool-agedchildren.Studentsworkwithstrugglingreaders.InterventionisalsodirectedatimplementingreadingstrategieswithinSTEMareas.
RED6906 IndependentStudy:ReadingEducation(1-6)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.RED6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)REE6045 RealEstateDecisions(3)
Providesanintroductiontorealestatewithafocusonpropertyrights(legalconsiderations),financial/investmentanalysis,andmarket(orlocation)analysis.Theprimaryobjectiveistoshowhowtomakeeffectiverealestatedecisions.
REE6207 RealEstateFinance(2)
Providesanadvancedtreatmentofthemortgagemarkets,includingcoverageoftheprimaryandsecondarymortgagemarkets,thesecuritizationofmortgages,thevaluationofmortgagesecurities,andcommercialmortgageanalysis.
REE6305 RealEstateInvestment(2)
Introductiontotheproceduresandanalyticalmethodsusedtoevaluaterealestatemarketsandrealestateinvestments.Itfocusesonthetopicofrealestateinvestmentprimarilyfromtheprivateinvestor’s(equity)perspective.
REE6767 RealEstateDevelopment(3)
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Thiscapstonecoursedealswiththeapplicationofanalyticaltechniquesusedtodeterminethefeasibilityofrealestateprojects.Varioussystems(models)thatareappliedforevaluatingrealestateinvestmentanddevelopmentproposalsarecovered.
REE6938 SelectedTopicsinRealEstate(2-4)
Topicstobeselectedbyinstructoranddepartmentchairpersononpertinentrealestateissues.
REL6906 IndependentStudy(1-3)
Independentstudyinwhichthestudentmusthaveacontractwiththeinstructor.RLG6035 TheoryandMethodsinReligiousStudies(3)
AnintroductiontoandresearchmethodsusedinReligiousStudiesproperandthoseofotherdisciplines.Intheformeraretobefoundcomparativereligion,religioushermeneutics,andtheologicalanalysis.Amongthelatterareincludedcomparativeliterature,literarycriticism,sociology,philosophy,andhistoriography.
RLG6126 ReligioninAmerica(3)
StudiesinthehistoryofNativeAmericanreligions,oftheriseofAmericandenominations,churches,andsects,oftherelationshipbetweenchurchandstate,andreligiousthoughtinAmerica.Opentonon-majors.
RLG6143 Religion,Culture,andSociety(3)
Scholarlystudyofreligioninitscomplexrelationshipofcultureandsociety,includingdefinitionsandtheoriesofreligion,researchmethods,becomingreligious,socialorganization,andinterconnectionswithothersocialinstitutions.
RLG6189 ComparativeReligiousEthics(3)
Thisseminarexploreskeyissuesandthediversemethodologicalapproachestothecomparativestudyofreligiousethics,includinghistoryofreligions,socialscientific,philosophicalandtheologicalapproaches.
RLG6196 ReligionandModernization(3)
Thiscoursewillexploretheuniquecharacteristicsofmodernandpost-moderncivilization,withspecialattentiongiventothesecularizingeffectsofmodernscience,technology,economics,andpoliticsontheworld’sreligionsandtheirvariousresponsestothesefactors.
RLG6285 StudiesinBiblicalArchaeology(3)
AstudyofvariousproblemsinBiblicalArchaeologyincludingexcavationtechniques,principlesofinterpretation,problemsincorrelationofthetextoftheBibleandspecificfinds,chronology,reconstructionofculturefromarchaeologicalevidence,andothers.
RLG6327 Seminar:AncientReligionsandLiteratures(3)
Aresearchseminarinsomeaspectofancientreligionandliterature:HebrewBible,NewTestament,Mithraism,MysticReligions,Pseudepigrapha,andotherstaughtintranslation.
RLG6438 ModernChristianThought(3)
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Examinesthemes,thinkers,andmovementsinChristianthoughtsincethe16thcentury.RLG6906 IndependentStudy(1-3)
Independentstudyinwhichthestudentmusthaveacontractwiththeinstructor.RLG6911 DirectedResearch(1-3)
Individualguidanceinconcentratedreadinginacarefullydelimitedareaofreligiousstudiesresearchskills.
RLG6938 SpecialTopicsinReligiousStudies(2-4)
Opentonon-majors.Variabletitlesofferedontopicsofspecialinterest.RLG6940 GraduateInstructionMethods(1-4)
OfferedprimarilyforthesupervisionofGraduateTeachingAssistants.RLG6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)RTV5416 Race,Gender,ClassissuesinMedia(3)
SurveyofhowthoseoutsidetheAmericanmainstream,whetherbyrace,ethnicity,genderorsocio-economicclassareportrayedinvariousformsofmedia.Emphasisonnewsmedia,withasecondaryfocusonentertainmentmedia.
SCE5325 MethodsofMiddleGradesScienceEducation(3)
Prepare5-9sciteacherstotchsciskills,content;interrelationship,applicationsofsciasahumanendeavor;natureofsci;instructionalmethods;naturescientificinquiry;developmentofsciprocessskills;integrationofsubjareas;&assessment.
SCE5337 MethodsofSecondaryScienceEducation(3)
Courseconcentratesongoals,subjectmatterteachingstrategiesforhighschoolcurricula;assessmentandusingdatatoimprovestudentachievement;anddevelopmentpedagogicalcontentknowledgeasitpertainstotheteachingandlearningofscience.
SCE5564 ReadingandCommunicationinScienceEducation(3)
Thiscoursepreparessecondaryscienceteacherstoteachliteracypracticesinscience.Itincludesmethodsforselectingappropriatereadingandlanguageapproaches.Communicationinscienceandfunctionalaspectsofscientificliteracyareexamined.
SCE5937 SelectedTopicsinScienceEducation(1-4)SCE6115 TrendsinScienceInstruction(3)
Topicsinthebiologicalandphysicalsciencesappropriateforteachinginelementaryschoolprograms.Analysisofmoderncurriculummaterialsusedinpresentingscienceasaprocessofinquiry.
SCE6315 TeachingElementary(K-5)SchoolScience(3)
Thiscourseaddressestheconcepts,materials,methodsaroundelemschoolscienceandimmersesyouinlearningexperiencesthatprovidearobustunderstandingofscienceteachingandlearningfromtheperspectiveofbothlearnerandteacher.
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SCE6346 FoundationsofEnvironmentalEducationTheory(3)
Thiscourseexploresthehistoryandgoalsofenvironmentaleducation,withanemphasisontheprofessionalrolesandinstructionalmethodsofenvironmentaleducators.
SCE6347 MethodsforInterpretive&TransformativeStandardsBasedEducation(3)
Currenttheoriesfromresearchinbrainphysiology,cognitivepsychologyandscienceeducationexplaininghowhumansofallageslearntomakemeaningfromexperiencesaretranslatedintopracticetobridgethegapbetweeninformationandunderstanding.
SCE6416 TeachingSecondarySchoolBiology(3)
Effectiveuseandproductionofinstructionalmaterialsinthebiologicalsciences.Interrelationofphilosophy,materials,andclassroompractices.
SCE6444 CommunityResourcesforEnvironmentalEducation(3)
Identify,access,andacquirecommunityresources(media;business/industry);prof.naturalscience,engineeringandsocialsciencesocieties;governmentandnon-governmentagencies;civicgroups,universities)toincorporateintolearningopportunitiesfordiverseaudiencesatallschoollevels.
SCE6456 TeachingSecondarySchoolPhysicalandEarthScience(3)
Effectiveuseandproductionofinstructionalmaterialsinthephysicalandearthsciences.Interrelationofphilosophy,materials,andclassroompractices.
SCE6634 CurrentTrendsinSecondaryScienceEducation(3)
Curricularpatternsandinstructionalpracticesinsecondaryscience.SCE6644 InterpretingandTeachingtheEnvironment(3)
Anintroductiontointerpretationasitrelatestoenvironmentaleducation,includingtheories,principles,andtechniquesofinterpretingpark,cultural,andnaturalresourcestothepublic.
SCE6645 MathematicsandScienceEducationPolicy,Change,andSchoolImprovement(3)
Knowledge,skills,andstrategiesaredevelopedtobecomeafacilitatorofchangeformathematicsandscienceschoolimprovement.Originalchangeinitiativesaredesignedandimplemented.
SCE6646 EnvironmentalSiteExplorations(3)
On-siteexperiencesatinformalscienceinstitutions(ISI)providefirsthandopportunitytoconstructaholisticviewofinformaleducationindustry,itsorganization,careerpaths,managementconcerns,niches,natureandrelationshipsamongprograms.
SCE6735 TrendsinMathandScienceEducationforElementaryTeachers(3)
Thiscoursewillhelpstudentstodevelopanunderstandingofthetheoreticalframeworksandfamiliaritywithliteratureonthemultipleperspectivesunderpinningmathematicsandscienceeducation.
SCE6738 TrendsinSTEMEducationforMiddleGradeTeachers(3)
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ThiscoursewillhelpstudentstodevelopanunderstandingofthetheoreticalframeworksandfamiliaritywithliteratureonthemultipleperspectivesunderpinningScience,Technology,Engineering,Math(STEM)education.
SCE6744 SurveyUpdateofEnvironmentalResearchManagementPolicies(3)
Current&futurescientificresearchtopicsoflongtermimportanceareexploredprovidinganintegratedupdateinscience.Complexconnectionsamongthevariousnatural,math,&socialscience;agriculture;psychology;&engineeringareemphasized.
SCE6803 PhysicalScienceforElementaryTeachers(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoassistelementarygradeteachersindevelopingphysicalsciencecontentknowledgeandexperiencingfirsthandinquiryteaching.
SCE6804 PhysicalScienceforMiddleGradeTeachers(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoassistmiddlegradeteachersindevelopingphysicalsciencecontentknowledgeandexperiencingfirsthandinquiryteaching.
SCE6836 TeachingEarthSpaceinMiddleGrades(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoassistmiddlegradeteachersindevelopingsciencecontentknowledgeandexperiencingfirsthandinquiryteaching.
SCE6838 TeachingEarthSpaceinElementary(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoassistelementaryteachersindevelopingsciencecontentknowledgeandexperiencingfirsthandinquiryteaching.
SCE6855 TeachingBiology&OceanScienceinElementary(3)
ThisisagraduatelevelcourseforelementaryschoolteacherstofurthertheirknowledgeandpedagogyinteachingtheLifeSciencesconceptscomprisingtheNextGenerationNationalScienceStandards.
SCE6865 Technology:SolvingSocietalProblems(3)
Specificexamplesofmathematics/science/technology/societyinteractionareprovidedforintegrationintoschool-basedmathematicsandnaturalsciencecourses.
SCE6866 UnderstandingMathematics,Science,andTechnology:HumanEnterprises(3)
Science,mathematics,andtechnologyarepresentedasonemultifaceted,dynamic,human-madeenterpriserespondingtothehumansearchforanunderstandingoftherealitiesoftheworld.Different"WaysofKnowing"arecompared.
SCE6876 TeachingBiology&OceanScienceinMiddleGrades(3)
ThisisagraduatelevelcourseformiddleschoolteacherstofurthertheirknowledgeandpedagogyinteachingtheLifeSciencesconceptscomprisingtheNextGenerationNationalScienceStandards.
SCE6906 IndependentStudyinScienceEducation(1-6)
IndependentStudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwiththeinstructor.Rpt.S/USCE6938 TopicsinScienceEducation:FieldPracticum(3)
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Thisseminarprovidesteachercandidateswithopportunitiestointeractwithpeers,publicschoolfacultyanduniversityfacultyregardingclassroomandrelatedschool-basedexperiences.Thiscourseisrestrictedtoscienceeducationmajors.
SCE6947 InternshipinSecondaryEducationforSocialSciences(6)
Studentswillworkwithacooperatingteacheranduniversitysupervisortocompletetheirinternshiprequirementsinaclassroomsettingassignedbytheuniversity.
SDS6042 IntroductionofStudentAffairs(3)
Providesstudentswithknowledgeofthehistory,philosophy,organizationandstructureofStudentAffairs,StudentAffairsfunctionsandprofessionalcompetencies,andlegalandethicalissues.
SDS6260 AssessmentinStudentAffairs(3)
ThiscourseisavailableonlytostudentsinaCollegeStudentAffairscohort,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheinstructor.Thepurposeofthiscourseistoteachtheoryandapplicationofassessmentprinciplesandtechniquesnecessaryforthestudentaffairsprofession.
SDS6411 IntroductiontoStudentPersonnelWorkinHigherEducation(2)
Studyofstudentpersonnelservicesininstitutionsofhighereducation.Identificationoftheneedsofstudentsandofthewaystorespondtomeettheseneeds.Surveyofserviceunitsonacampusintermsofstructure,organization,funding,etc.
SDS6501 GroupTheoryandPracticum:Children(4)
Experientialstudyofgroupstructures,groupdynamics,methodology,andleadershipmodelsapplicabletocounselingintheelementaryschools.Skillbuildingthroughsupervisedpracticuminleadinggroupsofelementaryschoolchildren.
SDS6621 FinancialAidAdministration(2)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideanoverviewofthehistory,fundamentalconcepts,andorganizationoffinancialaidadministration.Theroleoffinancialaidinenrollmentmanagementwillbeaddressed.
SDS6624 EcologyofCampusLife(3)
Providesstudentswithanunderstandingofthechangingdemographics,environmentalanddevelopmentalissuesfacingcollegestudents.
SDS6641 StudentAffairsAuxiliaryFunctions(3)
ReviewofmajorauxiliaryfunctionsinStudentAffairs.Includesstrategicandoperationalissuesinplanningforandoperatingauxiliaryfacilitiesandtechnologicalinnovations.
SDS6645 StudentDevelopmentTheory(3)
Anin-depthstudyofstudentdevelopmenttheoriesincludingthoseintheareasofcognitive,psychosocialandtypologytheories.Studentswillexaminetheoreticalperspectivesandlearnhowtoapplytheminpracticalsituationsencounteredinhighereducationsettings.
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SDS6648 IntroductiontoAcademicAdvising(3)Introducethebasicprinciplesofacademicadvising.
SDS6650 OrganizationandAdministrationofStudentAffairs(3)
Provideasolidfoundationofcorecompetenciesandskillsrelatedtomanagement.Theeffectivestudentaffairsadministratorisabletomanagestaff,systems,andactivitieswithefficiency.
SDS6700 AdvisingDiversePopulations(3)
Thiscoursewasdesignedtoequipadvisorstoworkwithspecialpopulationsofstudentswithspecificneeds.
SDS6701 IssuesinDiversity(2)
Addressesindividualandorganizationalissuesofmulticulturalismanddiversityinhighereducation.
SDS6702 IssuesinAcademicAdvising(3)
Thiscoursewasdesignedtoaddressspecialtopicsthatmayariseinanacademicadvisingsetting.
SDS6703 TheLawandStudentAffairs(3)
ThiscourseforgraduatestudentsinCollegeStudentAffairswillfocusonthelegalcontextassociatedwiththedutiesofthestudentaffairsprofessional.Thefocuswillbeonanunderstandingofconstitutional,statutory,andcontractlaw.
SDS6801 PracticuminCounselingChildren(4)
Supervisedcounselingexperiencesforintegrationofknowledgeandskillsgainedindidacticstudy.Focusisonworkingwithelementaryagechildren,parentandteachers.
SDS6820 InternshipinSchoolCounseling(3-6)
Fieldexperienceinvolvingonesemesteroffull-timeparticipationortwosemestersofpart-timeparticipationinallguidancerelatedactivitiesinanelementaryorsecondaryschool;classroomguidance;individualandgroupcounseling;assessment/evaluation;staffing;recordkeeping;etc.
SMT6315 MiddleandSecondarySTEMMethods(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedforin-servicemiddleandhighschoolmathorscienceteachers.Itprovidesanopportunitytodiscusscurrentpedagogicalphilosophiesandstrategiesinscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)education.
SOP4714C EnvironmentalPsychology(3)
Explorestheinfluencesofenvironmentonbehavior.Topicsconsideredincludecrowding,privacy,territorialbehavior,environmentaldesign,andpollutioneffects.Designedforbothpsychologymajorsandnon-majors.
SOP6068 PersonalityandSocialPsychology(3)
Thiscourseisasurveyofmodernpersonalityandsocialpsychology.Itwillexaminehowpersonalattributesandsocialsituationsinfluencehumanbehavior.Major
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contemporarytheoriesofhowpersonalityandsocialvariablesindividuallyandcollectivelyaffecthumanfeelings,thoughtsandactionswillbepresented.
SOP6709 TopicsinSocialPsychology(3)
Thiscourseexaminestheoryandresearchinsocialpsychology.Wewillcoverboth“classic”issuesinmodernsocialpsychologyaswellasrecenttrends,emergingperspectives,andcuttingedgeresearch(withanemphasisonmorerecentresearch).
SOP6739 CulturalCompetence(3)
Addressescoreconcernsofmulticulturalandcross-culturalpsychology,withparticularemphasisonresearchmethodology,criticalthinking,andapplicationsofresearch.
SOW6105 FoundationsinHumanBehavior(3)
Introducesasystemsperspectiveonunderstandingtherelationshipsinherentinhumangrowthanddevelopment.Specialemphasisisplacedonissuesinvolvingminorities,women,thedisabled,variousfamilyforms,andsexualpreference.
SOW6124 Psychopathology(3)
Thisthirdcourseinthebehaviorsequencefocusesonmentalandemotionaldisorders.Contentincludesbroadclassificationsofmentalandbehavioraldisordersandtheirbiopsychologicaldisordersandimplicationsofsocialworkpracticeindealingwiththesedisorders.
SOW6126 Health,Illness,andDisability(2)
Thisfourthcourseinthebehaviorsequencefocusesonphysicaldisordersandimplicationsofsocialworkpracticeintheareaoflong-termprotractedchronicillnessesandtheensuingpsychosocialdisabilities.
SOW6186 FoundationsofSocialWorkMacroPractice(2)
Introductiontotheprocessofplannedchangeatmacro-levelpracticewithinneighborhoods,communities,andorganizations.Examinesdevelopmentofstrategicmodelsandtechniquesthatprimarilysupportsocialchange.
SOW6235 FoundationsofSocialWelfarePolicy(3)
ExamineshistoricalantecedentsofsocialwelfareasaninstitutionandcurrentstateofsocialwelfareprogramsinAmerica.Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingsocial,economic,andpoliticalforcesthatshapepoliciesandprograms.
SOW6236 SocialWelfarePolicyDevelopment&Analysis(3)
Presentsvariousmethodsofpolicyanalysiswithemphasisondistinctionsamonglegislative,administrative,andjudicialpolicy.Examinesrolesandresponsibilitiesoftheprofessionalpractitionerinthepolicyprocess.
SOW6243 WorkingwithSystemsofCaretoBenefitInfantsandToddlers(3)
CourseincludestheoreticalapproachesforIFMHservicesatthesystemslevel,analyzingfamily,agency,andcommunitysystemsandhowtheyinteract.Itreviewssocialpolicyandservicesystemdynamicsthatimpactinfant/toddlerandfamilydevelopment.
SOW6305 FoundationsofSocialWorkMicroPractice(3)
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Describesfullrangeofsocialworkinterventions,frommicrotomacro.Historicaldevelopmentofpracticemethodsandsurveyofcurrenttechniques.
SOW6342 SocialWorkPracticewithIndividuals(3)
Applicationofclinicalpracticetoworkwithindividuals.Psychosocialmodelisemphasized.Professionallaboratorydevelopsskillsinpractice.
SOW6348 ClinicalPracticePerspectivesonRaceandCulture(3)
Theoriesforclinicalpractice,withemphasisonthepsychosocialmodel.Exploresbasicskillsforclinicalpractice.
SOW6362 SocialWorkPracticewithCouplesandFamilies(3)
Emphasizesselectionoftechniquesinthepsychosocialmodeloftreatment.Primaryfocusonfamily,couple,andparent-childproblems.Courseincludesskillpracticelabsessions.
SOW6368 SocialWorkPracticewithGroups(3)
Focusonpsychosocialmodelofgrouptreatment.Comparisonwithindividualandfamilymodality.
SOW6375 AdvancedSocialWorkMacroPolicy(3)
Studiesfacetsoforganizationalenvironmentinwhichclinicalpracticetakesplace;developsskillsinvariousmacropracticefunctionsoftheagency,suchassupervision,programoperations,andinteragencyrelations.
SOW6405 FoundationsofSocialWorkResearchandStatistics(3)
Thisisthefirstoffourresearchmethodscoursesintendedtointroducestudentstothevariousmethods,designs,measurements,andstatisticaltechniquesinsocialworkresearch.
SOW6426 FieldResearchI(1)
Thisisthethirdinaseriesoffourresearchcourses.Itprovidesthestructureforsupervisionofgraduateresearchprojects.
SOW6427 FieldResearchII(1)
Thisisthefourthandfinalresearchcourse.Itprovidesthemechanismforsupervisionofthegraduateresearchproject.
SOW6438 EvaluationofClinicalPracticeinDiverseSetting(3)
CoursebuildsonfoundationcontentofSOW6405.Programevaluation,singlesubject/systemdesign,andstatisticalandqualitativeconceptsarediscussedinordertofacilitatetheuseofempiricalandevidencebasedinterventionsinsocialworkpractice.
SOW6534 FieldInstructionI(1)
Supervisedfieldinstructioninasocialserviceagency,consistingof20hoursperweek,plusa3-hourpracticeseminar.
SOW6535 FieldInstructionII(4)
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Supervisedfieldinstructioninasocialserviceagency,consistingof32hoursperweek,plusa2-hourpracticeseminar.
SOW6536 FieldInstructionIII(2-4)
Supervisedfieldinstructioninasocialserviceagency,consistingof20hoursperweek,plusa2-hourpracticeseminar.Includesintegrativepaperorexam.
SOW6539 FieldInstructionIV(4)
Thelastfieldseminarcourseisdesignedtoofferastructuredenvironmentinwhichtointegrateacademiccourseworkwiththefieldplacement.Studentslearnadvancedclinicalskillsinpreparationforprofessionalclinicalsocialworkpractice.
SOW6553 FieldInstructionSequenceIA:Part-Time(2)
Thisisthefirstofaseriesofsevenfieldinstructioncoursesdesignedtoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestodevelopbeginningclinicalsocialworkcompetencyinapplyingknowledgetopracticesituations.
SOW6554 FieldInstructionSequenceIB:Part-Time(2)
Thiscourseisthesecondofsevensequentialcourses.Eachconsistsof10-15hoursperweek(150hourstotal)ofagencyfieldlearningtaughtbyanagencyfieldinstructorwithaone-hourpracticeseminartaughtbyaUniversity-basedinstructor.
SOW6555 FieldInstructionSequenceIIA:Part-Time(2)
Thiscourseisthethirdofsevensequentialcourses.Eachconsistsof10-15hoursperweekofagencyfieldtaughtbyanagencyfieldinstructoronaone-hourpracticeseminartaughtbyaUniversity-basedinstructor.
SOW6556 FieldInstructionSequenceIIB:Part-Time(2)
Thiscourseisthefourthofsevensequentialcourses.Eachconsistsof10-15hoursperweekofagencyfieldtaughtbyanagencyfieldinstructoronaone-hourpracticeseminartaughtbyaUniversity-basedinstructor.
SOW6557 FieldInstructionSequenceIIC:Part-Time(2)
Thiscourseisthefifthofsevensequentialcourses.Eachconsistsof10-15hoursperweekofagencyfieldtaughtbyanagencyfieldinstructoronaone-hourpracticeseminartaughtbyaUniversity-basedinstructor.
SOW6558 FieldInstructionSequenceIIIA:Part-Time(2)
Thiscourseisthesixthofsevensequentialcourses.Eachconsistsof10-15hoursperweekofagencyfieldtaughtbyanagencyfieldinstructoronaone-hourpracticeseminartaughtbyaUniversity-basedinstructor.
SOW6559 FieldInstructionSequenceIIIB:Part-Time(2)
Thiscourseisthelastofsevensequentialcourses.Eachconsistsof10-15hoursperweekofagencyfieldlearningtaughtbyanagencyfieldinstructoronaone-hourpracticeseminartaughtbyaUniversity-basedinstructor.
SOW6900 IndependentStudy(1-3)
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Areadingprograminselectedtopicsundersupervisionofafacultymember.AformalcontractmustbeapprovedbySchoolDirector.
SOW6931 SelectedTopicsinSocialWork(1-4)SPA3653L OverviewofLanguageLearninginDeafChildrenLab(1)
Anexplorationandoverviewofcommunicationmodesandlanguageusedinpublicschoolsettingsbydeafchildren.Includesastudyofhowsystemsoverlapandadevelopmentofflexibilityinusingdifferentmodesandlanguages,andtheimplicationsforinterpreters.
SPA5120 Psychoacoustics(3)
Relationshipbetweenphysicalauditorystimuliandpsychologicalresponse.Humanperceptionofintensity,loudness,frequency,andpitch.Impactofcochlearhearinglossandageonauditoryperception.Measurementofauditoryperception.
SPA5132 AudiologyInstrumentation(3)
Instructionintheuseofclinicalandlaboratoryinstrumentation.Emphasisplacedonelectroniccircuitry,signalgeneration,filtering,andcalibration.Hands-onexperiencewithequipmenttypicallyusedinclinicalauditoryresearchwillbeprovided.
SPA5153 QuantitativeProblemSolvinginSpeechPathologyandAudiology(3)
CoversfundamentalmathematicalandstatisticalconceptsunderlyingthefieldofCommunicationSciencesandDisordersandapplicationoftheseconceptstopracticalandclinicalproblems.Notrestrictedtomajorsorrepeatableforcredit.
SPA5204 AdvancedClinicalPhonology(3)
Theprinciplesofgenerativephonologywillbeappliedtotheassessmentandtreatmentofphonologicaldisorders.Emphasisisplacedonmakingachild’sphonologymorefunctionalforcommunicationpurposes.
SPA5303 AuditoryAnatomyandPhysiology(3)
Provideacomprehensiveunderstandingofthephysiologicalacousticsoftheauditoryperiphery,neuroanatomyandelectrophysiologyofthecentralauditorysystem,andpsychoacousticprinciplesastheyrelatetoclinicalaudiologicmeasurementparadigms.
SPA5328 RehabilitativeAudiologyforAdults(3)
Assessandmanagepersonswithhearingloss.Effectsofhearingimpairment,assessmentissues,andappropriateinterventionstrategies.Prostheticintervention,perceptualintervention,communicationstrategiesintervention,andcounselingissues.
SPA5403 Language-LearningintheSchool-AgeYears(3)
Metalinguisticandmetacognitivedevelopmentarelinkedtotheinteractionaldemandsofclassroomandclinicaldiscourse;observationaltoolsareappliedtoevaluationandinterventionplanning.
SPA5506 Speech-LanguagePathologyandAudiologyPracticum(1-8)
Participationinspeech-languagepathologyandaudiologypracticumintheUniversityCommunicationDisordersCenterandselectedfieldsettings.
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SPA5552 DiagnosticPrinciplesandPractices(3)
Theadministration,evaluation,andreportingofdiagnostictestsandproceduresusedinassessmentofspeechandlanguagedisorders.
SPA6102 NeuroanatomyforSpeechandHearing(3)
Neuroanatomicalandneurophysiologicalprinciples,structuresandfunctionsthatsubservespeech,hearing,language,andcognitionarestudied.Acase-basedapproachillustratesthebehavioralmanifestationsofneuropathologies.Majorsonly.
SPA6211 AdvancedVocalDisorders(3)
Studentswillbefamiliarizedwithperceptual,physiological,psychological,andbehavioralprocessesinvolvedinvoiceproduction,andapplythisknowledgetoassessmentandtreatmentofvoicedisorders.Restrictedtomajorsandmaynotberepeated.
SPA6225 AdvancedFluencyDisorders(3)
Thiscoursecoverscharacteristicsofpeoplewhostutter,themorphologyofstutteringinchildrenandadults,motorandlinguisticprocessesofnormalspeech,theoriesofcausesofstuttering,andmethodsforevaluatingandtreatingstuttering.
SPA6232 NeuromotorCommunicationDisorders(3)
Astudyofthemedical,physical,occupational,speech,language,andhearingproblemsoftheneuro-motoricallyimpairedclient.Therapytechniquesarereviewedandevaluated.
SPA6245 CraniofacialCommunicationDisorders(3)
Anin-depthstudyofspeech,language,andhearingproblemsassociatedwithcleftlipandcleftpalateandothercraniofacialdysmorphologies.Considerationisgiventothemultidisciplinaryapproachtotherapyandrehabilitation.
SPA6305 PediatricAudiology(3)
Etiologiesandmanifestationsofhearinglosswithinapediatricpopulation.Surveyofproceduresusedinearlyidentificationandquantifiedmeasurementofhearinglossinyoungandnon-communicativechildren.
SPA6307 SpeechPerceptionandSensorineuralHearingLoss(3)
Thecoursewillprovideanoverviewofthefactorsinvolvedinquantifyingspeechperceptionabilityinlistenerswithnormalandimpairedhearing.
SPA6311 MedicalAudiology(3)
Anatomy&patho-physiologyoftheauditorysystem,medicalgenetics,congenital&acquiredeardiseases,disordersofbalance,&tinnitus.Theseareaswillberelatedtoaudiologytestresults;diagnosticimaging,medical&surgicaltreatments.
SPA6314 Electrophysiology(3)
Thiscoursefocusesontheauditorybrainstemresponse(ABR)asanessentialdiagnosticandscreeningtool.Thecoursefollowsacombinedlecture/laboratorymodewithweeklyclassmeetingsandweeklylaboratoryexercise.
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SPA6316 VestibularEvaluationandTreatment(3)
Principlesandclinicalpracticesofassessingtheperipheralandcentralcomponentsofthehumanvestibularsystemusingelectricalrecordingsofinducedandspontaneousnystagmus.
SPA6324 AuralRehabilitation:Children(3)
Provideinformationandstrategiesforauralhabilitationinterventionwithhearingimpairedchildren.Includestechniquesofspeechreading,auditorytraining,andlanguageforhearingimpaired.
SPA6329 EducationalAudiology(3)
Providesinformationonconsultingandcollaboratingwithspeechpathologists,teachers,andothersabouttherelationshipofhearinglosstothedevelopmentofpsychosocial,communicative,cognitive,physical,academic,andvocationalskillsofachild.
SPA6340 PrinciplesofAmplificationI(3)
Provideinformationandtrainingconcerningthedesignandmeasurementofthemodernhearingaid.Thehistoryofhearingaids,typesofhearingaids,hearingaidcomponents,measurementandmodificationofhearingaidresponse,andearmoldacoustics.
SPA6341 PrinciplesofAmplificationII(3)
Thegeneralgoalofthissecondofthreehearingaidcoursesistoprovideinformationandtrainingrelatedtotheassessment,selection,fitting,verification,andvalidationprocessesassociatedwiththemodernhearingaid.
SPA6349 AdvancedStudyofSensoryAidsforHearingImpaired(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtosupplementandexpandonpreviouscourseworkthroughadiscussionofadvancedtechnical,clinical,andprofessionalissuesrelatedtothedesign,measurement,andfittingofsensoryaids.
SPA6354 HearingConservation(3)
Aninvestigationofthehazardouspropertiesofnoiseandtheireffectsuponthehumanauditorysystems;hearingconservationprogramsinindustry;andtheextra-auraleffectsandcontrolofcommunitynoises.
SPA6392 ProfessionofAudiology(2)
AcquaintstudentswithabasicunderstandingoftheprofessionofAudiology.Topicscoveredinclude:Historicalunderpinnings,scopeofpractice,ethics,legalissues,evidence-basedpractice,professionalorganizations,andcurrentissues.
SPA6393 AudiologyPracticeManagement(3)
Thefoundationnecessarytoinitiateandmanageasuccessfulpractice:individualmanagementstyles,selectionandappraisalofofficestaff,marketing,budgeting,fiscalfitness,Floridalicensurelaws,andcertificationstandards.
SPA6401 PediatricLanguageDisorders(3)
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Anexaminationofthepre-verbalandlanguageskillsoftheinfantandpreschoolchild,andoftheSpeech-LanguagePathologist'sroleinthediagnosis,treatment,andasparent-trainerforthesechildren.
SPA6404 LanguageLearningDisabilities(3)
Examinationofresearchandclinicalliteraturepertainingtocausesandeffectsofatypicallanguageandliteracylearninganddevelopmentalframeworksforintegratedinterventioninoralandwrittenlanguage.
SPA6410 AphasiaandRelatedDisorders(3)
Considerationoftheneurologicalandpsychologicalaspectsofaphasiaandrelateddisordersastheyrelatetocommunicationdisorders.Specificlanguagetherapyapproachesarediscussedandevaluated.
SPA6417 Communication+CognitioninTraumaticBrainInjury(3)
Thiscoursefocusesontheoreticalfoundationsofthestudyandmanagementofneurocognitivedisordersassociatedwithrightbraindamageandtraumaticbraininjury,withspecialattentiontomajordifferencesbetweenfocalanddiffusebrainpathology.
SPA6473 MulticulturalDifferencesinLanguage(3)
Thefocusisondevelopinginterculturalcompetenciestodesignandimplementmoreculturallyandlinguisticallyappropriateservicesforindividualswithcommunicationdisordersordifferences.
SPA6503 EntryLevelPracticum(3)
Participationinspeech-languagepathologyandaudiologypracticumintheUniversityclinicallaboratory.
SPA6505 Practicum(1-10)
Participationinspeech-languagepathologyandaudiologypracticumintheUniversityclinicallaboratoryandselectedfieldsettings.
SPA6508 AdvancedAudiologyPracticum(3-6)
Studentsareplacedataclerkship/externshipsite(s)andparticipateinavarietyofclinicalandprofessionalactivitiestodevelopadvancedclinicalskillsthroughdirectpracticalexperienceindiagnostics,treatment,andpatientmanagement.
SPA5133C SpeechScienceInstrumentation(3)
Underlyingprinciplesandlaboratoryexercisesintheuseofaudiorecording,acousticanalysis,andclinicalinstrumentation.
SPA6535L AudiologyClinicalLaboratoryI(3)
Coverstheoperationofclinicequipmentandtestproceduresusedinthebasicassessmentofhearingsensitivity.Practicewithequipmentandtestprocedurestakesplaceinthelabandclinicalsettings.
SPA6536L AudiologyClinicalLaboratoryII(3)
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Coversdevelopmentofskillsintheassessmentandmanagementofauditoryabilityandfunction,includingsiteoflesion;auditoryprocessing;tinnitus;cochlearimplantcandidacy;andauditory(re)habilitationpediatricandadultpopulations.
SPA6553 AdvancedDifferentialDiagnosisandTreatmentPlanning(3)
Theinterpretationofevaluationresultsandtheintegrationofthesedatainordertomakeadifferentialdiagnosisleadingtoanappropriatetherapyplan.Theadministration,evaluation,andreportingofadvancedevaluationtechniquesnotcoveredinSPA5552.
SPA6559 Augmentative&AlternativeCommunication(3)
Listedincatalogas6413thiscoursedetailsthein-depthassessmentandtreatmentofcommunicationmodesinnonspeakingindividuals.Studentswillbepresentedwiththevarietyofaidedandunaidedsystemswhichexistforhelpingnon-speakingpersons;studentsgainexperienceintheuseofthesedevices.
SPA6564 SeminarinAging,Cognition,andCommunication(3)
Thiscoursefocusesontheinterdependenceofcommunicationandcognitioninolderadults,emphasizingrelationshipsamongphysicalhealth,socialcontext,cognition,andcommunication.
SPA6565 SeminarinDysphagia(3)
Thecoursecoversnormalandabnormalanatomy/physiologyrelatedtoswallowingfunction,etiology,symptoms,andtechnique/instrumentationfordiagnosisandmanagementofdysphagiaandproceduresforanalysis,treatment,andmanagement.
SPA6571 EthicalPracticeIssuesinCommunicationSciencesandDisorders(1-2)
Topicsinclude:legalandethicalissuesaffectingpractice,licensure,andASHAcertification,theASHACodeofEthics,lawsandregulationsinhealthcareandeducationalsettingsandqualityassurancestandards.Mustberepeatedfor2totalcredits.
SPA6645 LanguagefortheHearingImpaired(3)
ListedincatalogasSPA6421techniquesandmaterialsofteachinglanguagetochildrenwithauditorydisordersaswellasevaluationandanalysisofcontemporaryinterventionandclinicalmethods.
SPA6674 CurriculumProced/materialsForHearingImpaired(3)
Curricularadaptation,methods,techniques,andorganizationnecessaryforteachingthehearingimpaired.
SPA6675 ReadingfortheHearingImpaired(2)
Techniquesandmaterialsforteachingreadingtochildrenwithauditorydisorders.Evaluationandanalysisofcontemporaryprogramsandmethods.
SPA6676 SpeechPerceptionandSensorineuralHearingLoss(3)
Overviewoftheacousticsofspeechandtheoriesofspeechperception.Speechperceptioninlistenerswithnormalandimpairedhearing.Theroleofspeech
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audiometryinclinicalassessmentofspeechperceptionabilitiesandcentralauditoryprocessing.
SPA6805 ResearchProceduresinCommunicationSciencesandDisorders(3)
Advancedresearchandexperimentaldesigntechniquesemployedinclinicalandlaboratorysettingsinspeech-languagepathologyandaudiology.
SPA6906 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentsmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.SPA6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)SPA6930 SelectedTopics(3)
Areadingprogramoftopicsinspeechpathologyand/oraudiologyconductedunderthesupervisionofafacultymember.
SPA6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)SPB6116 SportandEntertainmentFinance(3)
Thiscourseprovidestheopportunitytoapplyfinancialconcepts,tools,andtechniquestotheglobalsportandentertainmentindustry.
SPB6406 SportandEntertainmentLaw(3)
Identifieskeylegalissuesinasportcontext;providesanoverviewofareasoflawthatregulatethesportandentertainmentindustryincludingtort,contract,constitutional,criminal,employment,labor,antitrustandagencylaw.
SPB6605 SportandSocialIssues(3)
Thiscourseexaminesthesocialenvironmentofsportanddiscussesthevariousdiversitytheories,focusingontheapplicationofthesetheoriestoorganizationsinthesportbusinessandentertainmentmanagementindustry.
SPB6608 IssuesintheAmericanSportIndustry(3)
Examinesprofessionalsportindustrieswithregardtotheirroleinsportasacompetitiveculminationpointandalsotheirroleasaformofentertainment.Bothoftheseroleswillbeexaminedinthecontextofthebusinessofprofessionalsport.
SPB6706 SportBusinessAnalytics(3)
Studentsareintroducedtotheskills,technologies,applicationsandpracticesessentialtounderstandingandevaluatingbusinessperformanceinsportandentertainment.
SPB6715 SalesandFundraisingintheSportIndustry(3)
Teachesstudentsaboutthe"art"and"science"offundraisinginthediverseindustryofsports.Further,studentswilllearnthecompetenciesandskillsessentialtosucceedinthesalesandpromotionalactivitiescommonlyfoundinthesportindustry.
SPB6719 SportandEntertainmentMarketingStrategy(3)
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Providesanhistoricaloverviewofsportmarketingandexaminestheapplicationofmarketingprinciplestocollegiateandprofessionalsportandsport-relatedorganizations.
SPB6735 GlobalEnvironmentofSport(3)
Thiscourseexaminestheglobaleconomic,social,political,technological,andlegalenvironmentsofsport,themarketingfactorsdrivingglobalization,andthechallengesofinterculturalmanagementinsportorganizations.
SPB6807 SocialMediainSport(3)
Examinestheroleofsocialmediainbuildingandenhancingrelationshipswithfansandexplorestheopportunitiesandchallengesinleveragingasocialmediastrategytotransfertheconsumer’suseofsocialmediafromcyberspacetotherealworld.
SPB6816 ContemporaryIssuesinSportandEntertainmentManagement(3)
ContemporaryIssuesinSportandEntertainmentManagementexaminesthehistoricaltrends,ethicalconcerns,andcurrenteconomic,technological,andsocialissuesinthefieldofsportandentertainmentmanagement.
SPB6818 EconomicsofSport(3)
Thiscourseappliestheprinciplesofmacroandmicroeconomicstoglobalsportorganizations,includingtopicssuchasindustrialorganization,publicfinancing,andlaboreconomics.
SPB6946 InternshipinSportandEntertainmentManagement(3)
Asupervisedfieldexperience,theInternshipinSportandEntertainmentManagementprovideshands-onexperienceinsport,sport-related,andentertainmentorganizations.
SPC5930 TopicsinDiscourse(3)
Variabletopicscourse.SPC6214 EthnographyofCommunication(3)
Exploresethnographyasanapproachtoconductingresearchandameansoftheorizingabouthumancommunication.
SPC6236 ContemporaryRhetoricalTheory(3)
Basictextsin20thcenturyrhetoricaltheory.Readingsmayvary.SPC6238 SurveyofRhetoricalTheory(3)
HistoricaldevelopmentofrhetoricaltheoryfromPlatotocontemporarytheoristswithemphasisupontheevolutionoftrendsandconceptsinrhetoricaltheory.
SPC6391 InterpersonalCommunication(3)
Studyoftheoryandresearchrelatedtointerpersonalcommunication.SPC6432 FamilyCommunication(3)
Thiscourseexaminesthefamilyintermsofthepatternsofinteractionthroughwhichmeaningsareproduced.Familycommunicationconceptsandtheorieswillbeintroducedastheyrelatetodiversefamilyformsandexperiences.
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SPC6645 RhetoricinSociety(3)
Examinationofwaysinwhichrhetoricreflectsandmoldssocialprocesses,includingsocialintegrationand/oralienation;socialrolesandidentityconstruction;institutionsandmovements;ideologyandsocialchange.
SPC6682 RhetoricalCriticism(3)
Thestudyoftheoreticalperspectivesinrhetoricalcriticism.Theapplicationofcriticismtoselectedrhetoricalsituations.
SPC6726 CommunicationinCloseRelationships(3)
Interpersonalandintersubjectiveprocessesinvolvedinthedevelopmentofclosepersonalrelationships.Includesstudiesandpersonalexperiencesthatcutacrosshistorical,therapeutic,spiritual,philosophical,literary,andcinematicperspectives.
SPC6728 CommunicatingGrief,Loss,andIllness(3)
Howillnessandlossdisruptourstoriesofselfandrelationshipsandleadtoconstructionofnewstories,alsoculturalpatternsofstories.Topicsincludecriticalillnessandrelationships,dying,bodies,emotions,caregiving,aging,anddivorce.
SPC6903 DirectedReadings(1-4)SPC6913 DirectedResearch(1-19)SPC6934 SelectedTopicsinCommunication(1-4)SPC6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)SPN5525 ModernSpanishAmericanCivilization(3)
AdvancedreadingsanddiscussionsdealingwithSpanishAmericancivilizationandculture,includingastudyofsocial,artisticandpoliticaltrends.TextanddiscussioninSpanish.
SPN5567 ModernSpanishCivilization(3)
AdvancedreadingsanddiscussionsdealingwithcontemporarySpanishcivilizationandculture,includingastudyofrecentsocial,artisticandpoliticaltrends.TextsanddiscussionsinSpanish.
SPN6845 HistoryoftheSpanishLanguage(3)
TracesthedevelopmentofSpanishfromitsLatinoriginstothepresent.SPN6846 SpanishPaleographyandTextualCriticism(3)
AnalysisofSpanishhistoricaldocuments,paleography,andtextualcriticism.SPS6101 ChildandAdolescentBehaviorDisorders(4)
Theoreticalandempiricalidentificationandunderstandingofchildrenandadolescentswithbehaviordisorders.Treatmentissuesastheyrelatetoschoolpsychologicalservices.
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SPS6196 AssessmentofChildandAdolescentPersonality(4)Conceptualizationsofpersonalityandpersonalityassessment;perspectivesofdisturbedanddisturbingbehavior,andpersonalityassessmentmeasures.
SPS6197 PsychoeducationalDiagnosisandPrescriptionI(4)
Contentcoverscomprehensivediagnosisandprescriptioninschoolpsychology,includingcriticalreviewsofrelevantresearchliteratures,theprofessional-clientrelationship,interviewing,clienthistories,pluralisticpsychoeducationalassessment,assessmentofeducationalenvironments,synthesisanddisseminationofdiagnosticdata,andreferralprocedures.Appropriatefieldexperienceswillbeprovided.Thiscoursemustbetakenduringtwoconsecutivesemesters,andthegradewillbeawardedattheendofthesequence.
SPS6198 PsychoeducationalDiagnosisandPrescriptionII(4)
Contentcoverscomprehensivediagnosisandprescriptioninschoolpsychology,includingcriticalreviewsofrelevantresearchliteratures,theprofessional-clientrelationship,interviewing,clienthistories,pluralisticpsychoeducationalassessment,assessmentofeducationalenvironments,synthesisanddisseminationofdiagnosticdata,andreferralprocedures.Appropriatefieldexperienceswillbeprovided.Thiscoursemustbetakenduringtwoconsecutivesemesters,andthegradewillbeawardedattheendofthesequence.
SPS6936 GraduateSeminarinSchoolPsychology(1-3)
Seminarstoexplorecurrentmattersofprofessionalconcerninschoolpsychology,suchastrends,problems,legalandethicalissues,andempiricalbasesoftechniques.
SPS6940 PracticuminPsychoeducationalInterventions(1-4)
Courseprovidespracticalexperiencesandimplementationofskillsdiscussedandacquiredintheinterventioncourseswithinsettingsrelevanttoschoolpsychology.
SPS6941 PracticuminPsychoeducationalInterventions(1-4)
Courseprovidespracticalexperiencesandimplementationofskillsdiscussedandacquiredintheinterventioncourseswithinsettingsrelevanttoschoolpsychology.
SPS6947 Internship(1-9)
Involvesfield-based,supervisedexperienceof1,500(minimum)clockhoursattheEducationalSpecialistleveland2,000(minimum)clockhoursattheDoctorallevel.
SPS6971 Thesis:Masters/EducationalSpecialist(2-19)SPS6700C PsychoeducationalInterventionswithChildrenandAdolescentsI(4)
Contentcoverspsychoeducationalinterventionsforschool-referredchildrenandadolescentsspecifictoschoolpsychologicalservices.Thisisanintegratedsequenceofcoursesaddressingeducationalandpsychological(directandindirect)interventionswithtopicsalsoincludingconsultativeservicedelivery,theacceptabilityofclassroomstrategies,classroomandbehaviormanagement,andthesynthesisofassessmentdataintoeffectiveinterventionsallwithinthereferralcontext.Appropriatefieldexperiences
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willberequiredforInterventionIandInterventionII;therefore,concurrentenrollmentintheInterventionPracticumcourseforthesetwocoursesonlyisrequired.
SPS6701C PsychoeducationalInterventionswithChildrenandAdolescentsII(4)
Contentcoverspsychoeducationalinterventionsforschool-referredchildrenandadolescentsspecifictoschoolpsychologicalservices.Thisisanintegratedsequenceofcoursesaddressingeducationalandpsychological(directandindirect)interventionswithtopicsalsoincludingconsultativeservicedelivery,theacceptabilityofclassroomstrategies,classroomandbehaviormanagement,andthesynthesisofassessmentdataintoeffectiveinterventionsallwithinthereferralcontext.AppropriatefieldexperienceswillberequiredforInterventionIandInterventionII;therefore,concurrentenrollmentintheInterventionPracticumcourseforthesetwocoursesonlyisrequired.
SPS6702C PsychoeducationalInterventionswithChildrenandAdolescentsIII(4)
Contentcoverspsychoeducationalinterventionsforschool-referredchildrenandadolescentsspecifictoschoolpsychologicalservices.Thisisanintegratedsequenceofcoursesaddressingeducationalandpsychological(directandindirect)interventionswithtopicsalsoincludingconsultativeservicedelivery,theacceptabilityofclassroomstrategies,classroomandbehaviormanagement,andthesynthesisofassessmentdataintoeffectiveinterventionsallwithinthereferralcontext.AppropriatefieldexperienceswillberequiredforInterventionIandInterventionII;therefore,concurrentenrollmentintheInterventionPracticumcourseforthesetwocoursesonlyisrequired.
SPW5135 ColonialSpanishAmericanLiterature(3)
IntroductiontoColonialSpanishAmericanLiteraturefromthediscoverythroughtheRomanticPeriod.
SPW5339 GoldenAgeDrama(3)
LopedeVega,Alarcon,Tirso,Calderon,andothers.SPW5375 LatinAmericanShortStory(3)
ThecourseexaminesthestateoftheSpanishAmericanshortstoryinthe20thCenturythroughreading,analysisanddiscussionofprimaryandsecondarytexts.
SPW5387 SpanishAmericanProse(3)
Emphasisonthegauchothemeandcontemporaryprosefiction.SPW5405 MedievalLiterature(3)
Coursegivesanin-depthstudyofprincipalworksandauthorsoftheperiodsuchasElPoemadeMioCid,LibrodeBuenAmor,andLaCelestina.
SPW5465 19thCenturyLiterature(3)
AnappreciationoftheromanticandrealistperiodsinSpanishliterature.SPW5597 LatinAmericanCultureinFantasticLiteratureandFilm(3)
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ApanoramicviewofSpanishAmericanfantasticandsciencefictionliteratureandfilminordertoanalyzetheirrelationshiptohistorical,philosophicalandculturaltrendsfromtheendofthe19thcenturytothebeginningofthe21stcentury.
SPW5605 Cervantes(3)
Cervantes'masterpieceDonQuijotedelaMancha.SPW5725 Generationof1898(3)
Themajorfiguresoftheperiodandtheirmainfollowers.SPW5934 SelectedTopics(3)
Studyofanauthor,movement,ortheme.SPW6427 GoldenAgeNovel(3)
Realisticprose-fictionoftheRenaissanceandGoldenAge.SPW6485 PostCivilWarLiterature(3)
Thedramaandnovelsince1936.SPW6775 CaribbeanLiterature(3)
EmphasisoncontemporaryCubanandPuertoRicanliterature.SPW6806 IntroductiontoHispanicGraduateStudies(3)
Introducestudentstospeaking,readingandwritingatthegraduatelevelandprovideanoverviewoftheMAinSpanishatUSF.
SPW6910 DirectedResearch(1-19)SPW6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)SSE5331 Foundations,Curriculum&InstructionofSocialScienceEducation(3)
Socialstudiescurriculum,methodsofinstructionandsocial,philosophicalandpsychologicalfoundationsareexamined.Studentsareexpectedtoplanandpresentinstructionalplan(s)appropriatetomiddleandsecondaryschoollevelsdemonstratingcommandofthecoursecontent.
SSE5332 Methods&StrategiesinSocialScienceEducation(3)
Socialstudiesmethodsandstrategiesareexaminedwithanemphasisonthesecondaryschoolenvironment.Theteachingprofession,schoolsettings,andcurrentissuesareexamined.Studentsareexpectedtoplanandpresentinstructionalplan(s)appropriatetoseniorhighschooldemonstratingcommandofthecoursecontent.
SSE5641 ReadingandBasicSkillsintheContentArea(3)
Readingskillsandtheotherbasicskillsasappliedtothesocialstudiesareexamined.Studentsareexpectedtoplanandpresentinstructionalplan(s)appropriatetothesocialstudiesclassroomdemonstratingcommandofthecoursecontent.Fieldworkinamiddleschoolisrequired.
SSE5946 PracticuminSocialScienceEducation(3)
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Thecourseisapracticumcourseinwhichpre-serviceteachersapplytheknowledge,skills,anddispositionslearnedinprerequisiteprogramcoursestoteachthesocialstudiesthemesadoptedbytheNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies.
SSE6617 TrendsinK-6SocialScienceEducation(3)
ThiscoursefocusesontheoreticalfoundationsandstrategiesemployedbyeffectivesocialstudiesteachersinmotivatingK-6agedyouthtoacquiretheinformation,skills,andreasoninguniquetothesocialsciences.Studentsalsoconductresearch.
SSE6636 TrendsinSecondarySocialScienceEducation(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedforgraduatestudentstoresearchthehistory,theory,practicesandcurrenttrendsofsocialscienceeducationandtodevelopapersonal,academicsocialsciencephilosophy.
SSE6906 IndependentStudyinSocialSciencesEducation(1-6)
Anopportunityforadvancedgraduatestudentstoexamineaspecificissueortopicinthefieldofsocialscienceeducation.
SSE6932 SelectedTopicsinSocialScienceEducation(3)
Readingsanddiscussionsorganizedaroundanin-depthexaminationofselectedsocialstudieseducationtopicsselectedbyprofessors.
SSE6947 InternshipinSecondaryEducationforScience(6)
Studentswillworkwithacooperatingteacheranduniversitysupervisortocompletetheirinternshiprequirementsinaclassroomsettingassignedbytheuniversity.
STA5166 StatisticalMethodsI(3)
Statisticalanalysisofdatabymeansofstatisticspackageprograms.Regression,ANOVA,discriminantanalysis,andanalysisofcategoricaldata.Emphasisisoninter-relationbetweenstatisticaltheory,numericalmethods,andanalysisofreallifedata.
STA5326 MathematicalStatisticsI(3)
Sampledistributiontheory,point&intervalestimation,optimalitytheory,statisticaldecisiontheory,andhypothesistesting.
STA5446 ProbabilityTheoryI(3)
Axiomsofprobability,randomvariablesinEuclideanspaces,momentsandmomentgeneratingfunctions,modesofconvergence,limittheoryforsumsofindependentrandomvariables.
STA5526 Non-ParametricStatistics(3)
Theoryandmethodsofnon-parametricstatistics,orderstatistics,toleranceregions,andtheirapplications.
STA6167 StatisticalMethodsII(3)
Designofstatisticsprograms,pivotingandothertechnologyusedinstepwiseregressions,algorithmsinnon-linearregression,balancedandunbalancedANOVA.Iterationmethodsfornumericalsolutionsoflikelihoodequations.
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STA6206 StochasticProcesses(4)Poissonprocesses,renewaltheorems,Markovchainsonacountablestatespace,continuous-timeMarkovprocesseswithacountablestatespace,birthanddeathprocesses,branchingprocesses,introductiontoBrownianmotion.
STA6208 LinearStatisticalModels(3)
Distributiontheory,estimation,andhypothesistestingforthegenerallinearmodel.Experimentaldesigns,includingrandomizedblockandincompleteblockdesigns.Multipleregression,ANOVA,andANCOVA.
STA6447 ProbabilityTheoryII(3)
Axiomsofprobability,randomvariablesinEuclideanspaces,momentsandmomentgeneratingfunctions,modesofconvergence,limittheoryforsumsofindependentrandomvariables.
STA6746 MultivariateAnalysis(3)
Multivariatenormaldistribution;itspropertiesandinference;matrixrandomvariables;multipleandpartialcorrelation;discriminantanalysis,principlecomponentsandfactoranalysis;multivariateANOVA;analysisofcovariance;applicationsusingcomputers.
STA6876 TimeSeriesAnalysis(3)
Theoryandapplicationsofdiscretetimeseriesmodelsillustratedwithforecastingproblems.Filtering,forecasting,modeling,andspectralanalysisoftimeseries.Controlproblems.Applicationsusingacomputer.
SYA6126 ContemporarySociologicalTheory(3)
Emphasizeslogicalandconceptualdimensionsoftheoryandtheoryconstruction.SYA6205 SocialConstructionofReality(3)
Evolutionoftheconceptofsocialconstruction;emphasizestheconsequencesofunderstandinglivedexperiencesanddiscursiverepresentationsassocialconstructions.Topicsincludedepression,childabuse,masculinity/femininity,andsexualharassment.
SYA6305 MethodsofResearch(3)
Logicandpracticeofresearch;problemsofobservationanddatacollection,dataprocessing,andevaluation.
SYA6315 QualitativeResearchMethods(3)
Designedtointroducestudentstoqualitativeresearchmethods,suchasparticipantobservationandintensiveinterviewingthatrequiretheresearchertogetclosetothesocialsituationofinterest.
SYA6316 Ethnography(3)
Examinesthetheoreticalandpracticalissuesinethnographicresearchandvariousstylesofethnography.Provideshands-ontraininginethnographicdatacollectionandqualitativedataanalysis.
SYA6405 SociologicalStatistics(3)
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Logicandapplicationofparametricandnonparametricstatisticalanalysisforsociologicaldata.
SYA6909 IndependentStudy(1-19)
Independentstudyinwhichstudentmusthaveacontractwithaninstructor.SYA6912 DirectedResearch(1-19)SYA6933 SpecialTopics-Sociology(3)
Contentvariesaccordingtointerestsofstudentsandinstructor.SYA6971 Thesis:Master's(2-19)SYD6605 CityandCommunity(3)
Providestraininginthefieldofurbanandcommunitysociology.Focusesonthefield'searlytheoreticalfoundations,"classic"research,andcontemporarydebates.ConcentratesontheU.S.,althoughsomecross-culturalcomparisonswillbeoffered.
SYD6706 RaceandEthnicity(3)
Introduceshistoricaldevelopmentofrace,socialconstructionofracialandethnicidentities,race-class-genderinterrelationships,andvariousissuesofimmigration.Explorationoftheoriesusedtoexplainracialandethnicinequalitytoday.
SYG6936 SeminarinTeachingSociology(3)
Providesakeylinkforfutureteachingsociologists,assistingthemtomaketheswitchfromconsumerstoeducatorsofthesociologicalperspective.Placesequalemphasisontheoreticalandpracticalissuessurroundingteachingsociology.
SYO6255 SeminarinSociologyofEducation(3)
Sociologicalanalysisoftheinstitutionofeducation.Primaryattentiondirectedtowardclass,race,andgenderinequalitiesandeducationaltransformations.
SYP6007 ConstructingSocialProblems(3)
Anexaminationofsocialproblemsusingsocialconstructionismtheoreticalperspectives.Topicsfocusonhowhumanscreatemeaningandhowthismeaninginfluencesreactionstoconditionsdefinedassocialproblems.
SYP6008 SocialProblems,Identity,andCommunity(3)
Anexaminationofsocialproblemsusingsocialconstructionisttheoreticalperspectives.Topicsfocusonhowmeaningiscreatedwithinhistorically,culturally,andpoliticallysituatedcommunities.
SYP6016 EmotionsinEverydayLife(3)
Explorestheroleofemotionsintheeverydaylivesofindividuals,withinthemicro-socialcontextsofidentities,interactions,andsocialrelationships.
SYP6357 ComparativeSocialMovements(3)
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Providesanoverviewofthevarioustheoreticalperspectivesusedtoexplaintheemergence,growth,strategiesandsuccessofsocialmovementsincontemporaryAmericaandinothercountries.
SYP6425 SociologyofConsumerCulture(3)
ThiscoursecriticallyexaminesthekeytheoriesandanalysesofAmericanconsumerismwithspecialattentiontoinequalitiesofrace,class,andgender.
SYP6515 SociologyofDeviance(3)
Developsknowledgeoftraditionaltheoriesofdevianceaswellascritiquesthem.Throughdevelopmentofalternativeperspectives,challengesconstructionsofdevianceandthemechanismsofpower.
TAX5015 FederalTaxationofBusinessEntities(3)
Taxissuesencounteredbysmallbusinesses.Includestaxplanning,capitalformationandpreservation,taxcomplianceandtaxalternatives.
TAX6005 AdvancedPartnershipTaxation(3)
Astudyofadvancedincometaxproblemsinvolvingpartnerships,includingorganization,operation,distributions,liquidations,basis,familypartnerships,andsalesandexchanges.Theplanningandbusinessaspectsofpartnershipsareemphasized.
TAX6065 ContemporaryIssuesinTaxation(3)
Astudyofcontemporaryissuesintaxationwithanemphasisonrelatedcomputerresearch.Currenttaxissuesintheareasofcorporationsorpartnershipswillbeexploredwhenappropriate,alongwithrelatedtaxplanningtechniques
TAX6134 AdvancedCorporateTaxation(3)
Astudyofadvancedincometaxproblemsinvolvingcorporations,includingorganization,operation,distributions,liquidations,consolidatedcorporatetaxreturns,andtaxationofforeigncorporationsandforeignsourceincome.
TAX6445 EstatePlanning(3)
Thiscoursecoversthebasicsofestate,gift,andtrusttaxationandintroducesthestudenttotaxplanningtechniquestominimizethetax-burdenoninter-generationtransfersofwealth.
TAX6940 IRSVITATaxPracticum(3)
Acourseprovidinganopportunityforstudentstogainvaluableexperienceinpreparingtaxreturnsandtaxcounselingandtoapplytheirknowledgeofclassroomlearning.
THE5909 DirectedStudies(1-6)
IndependentstudiesinthevariousareasofTheatre.Courseofstudyandcreditsmustbeassignedpriortoregistration.
THE5931 SelectedTopicsinTheatre(1-8)
Thecontentofthecoursewillbegovernedbythestudentdemandandinstructorinterest.Maybelectureorclassdiscussionorstudioformat.
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THE6175 NewBritishTheatreandDrama(3)AstudyofcontemporarytheatricalpracticeandkeydramatictextsintheBritishIsles.Departmentalpermitrequiredofmajorsandnon-majors.
TPA2220L TechnicalTheatreLabIII(1)
Apracticallaboratoryprovidinganunderstandingofthedutiesassociatedwithlightingcrewsthroughhandsonproductionexperiences.Opentonon-majors.
TPA2290L TechnicalTheatreLabI(1)
Apracticallaboratoryinvolvingthepre-performancepreparationofalltechnicalaspectsofamajorproductionsuchas:painting,sewing,lighting,andsound.Studentsareassignedtwoareasofstudypersemester.RequiredofallTheatremajors.Opentonon-majors.
TPA2219L TechnicalTheatreLabII(1)Apracticallaboratoryinvolvingthepre-performancepreparationofalltechnicalaspectsofamajorproductionsuchas:painting,sewing,lighting,andsound.Studentsareassignedtwoareasofstudypersemester.RequiredofallTheatremajors.Opentonon-majors.
TPP3251C ActingtheSong(3)Thiscoursewillenablethestudenttoapproachmusicandlyricsfromtheactor'spointofview.Lyricsareexploredasmonologuesandmusicisexploredasawaytosupporttheemotionallifeofthecharacter.
TPP3252C MusicalTheaterSceneStudy(3)Thiscourseteachesactingforthemusicaltheatre.Itaddresseswhysongsoccur,howtotransitionfromdialoguetosong,andtheuseofunderscoring.ItexploresthesetechniquesindistinctgenresfromtheGoldenAgeofMusicalTheatertothepresent.
TSL5085 ESOLI-TheoryandPracticeofTeachingEnglishLanguageLearners(3)Thiscourseisforundergraduatedegreeholding,preprofessional(preservice)teacherstolearnaboutappropriateinstruction,assessmentandlearningopportunitiesforLimitedEnglishProficient(LEP)studentsinthecontentareas.
TSL5086 ESOLII-SecondaryLanguage&LiteracyAcquisitioninChildren&Adolescents(3)
Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithacriticalunderstandingofinstructionaldeliverywhichcatersforthelinguisticandliteracyneedsofminority/heritagecommunities.
TSL5241 AppliedLinguisticsinTeachingDiverseStudents(3)
Instructionalapplicationsofteachers’knowledgeaboutlanguage(phonology,morphology,syntax,pragmatics,discourse)andlanguageacquisitioninlinguisticallydiverseclassrooms.
TSL5242 ESOLIII-LanguagePrinciples,Acquisition&AssessmentforEnglishLanguageLearners(3)
Thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofthecomponentsoflanguage,linkingthemtomethodsandtechniquesofprovidingcomprehensibleinstructiontoLEPstudents.
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TSL5325 ESOLStrategiesforContentAreaTeachers(3)CoursedesignedforpublicschoolteachersworkingwithlimitedEnglishProficient(foreign)studentsintheclassroom.ThenewESOLrequirementsspecifythatthiscoursebeofferedtocontentareateachersandtoESOLteachers.
TSL5326 L2ReadingforESOLStudentsacrossContentAreas(3)
ThisESOLcoursewillprovidestudentswithunderstandingofthelinguisticandliteracyneedsofminority/heritagestudents,andwillnegotiateissuesofsecondlanguagelearning,languagevarieties,aswellascriticalliteracyandreading.
TSL5371 MethodsofTeachingEnglishAsaSecondLanguage(3)
AnalysisofthemethodsofteachingEnglishpronunciationandstructuretospeakersofotherlanguages.
TSL5372 ESOLCurriculumandInstruction(3)
AnalysisofthemethodsofteachingEnglishpronunciationandstructuretospeakersofotherlanguages.
TSL5440 LanguageTesting(3)
LecturecourseontestingEnglishasasecond/foreignlanguage.TSL5525 Cross-CulturalIssuesinESL(3)
LecturecourseonculturalissuesinTeachingEnglishasaSecond/Foreignlanguage.TSL5940 ESOLPracticum(1-3)
ThiscourseisrestrictedtoEducationmajorsandwillnotberepeatableforcredit.AstructuredfieldexperiencewithLimitedEnglishProficientstudents.
TSL6133 CurriculumandInstructionalMaterialsDevelopment(3)
Developtheknowledge,skillsanddispositionsnecessaryfortheeffectivedevelopmentandmodificationofinstructionalcurricular,materialsandtechnologyappropriateforthedeliveryofESOLmethodsandstrategiestoenhanceinstructiontoESOLstudents.
TSL6253 AppliedLinguisticsforTeachingESOL(3)
Courseisdesignedtoprepareparticipantswithlinguisticconcepts&issuesrelevanttothefieldofappliedlinguistics7secondlanguageteaching.Coursewillsurveysub-fieldsoflinguistics(phonetics,phonology,morphology,semantics,andsyntax).
TSL6380 InstructMethods&StrategiesforTeachingESOL(3)
EffectiveuseofESOLmethodsandstrategies.Conceptualfocusofthiscourseisbasedontheteacherasself-directed,reflectivepractitionerandproblemsolverwhoisabletofacilitatelearningandchangewithindiversepopulationsandenvironments.
TSL6390 InstructMethodsandStrategiesforTeachingESOL(3)
EffectiveuseofESOLmethodsandstrategies.Conceptualfocusofthiscourseisbasedontheteacherasself-directed,reflectivepractitionerandproblemsolverwhoisabletofacilitatelearningandchangewithindiversepopulationsandenvironments.
TSL6470 AssessmentandProgressManagementforTeachingESOL(3)
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Designedtodevelopknowledge7skillsnecessarytopreparestudentstoselect,adapt,anddesignassessmentinstruments&testingtechniquesreflectiveofinstructionalgoals&needsoflinguistically&culturallydiversestudentsinESOLormainstreamclass.
TSL6700 ESOLforSchoolPsychologistsandSchoolCounselors(3)
Prepareschoolpsychologists&schoolcounselorstoprovideservicesforEnglanguagelearnersintheirschools.Providesthemwithcurrentresearchandguidanceintheareasofprogramdevelopment,legislativemandates,andlearnercharacteristics.
TSL6945 Internship(1-6)
RequiredofallcandidatesfortheM.A.degreeinTESL.SupervisedteachingofEnglishasasecondlanguagetonon-nativespeakersatappropriatelevelsandsettings.
URP6056 CityandRegionalPlanning(3)
Areviewofgoals,objectives,andinterrelationshipsbetweenregionalandcityplanning;intergovernmentalandpolicyissues.Cross-listedwithPoliticalScience.
URP6058 CommunityDevelopmentPlanning(3)
Courseexplorestheprocessbywhichhumancommunitiesemerge,grow,andsometimesdeclineanddisappear.Alsoprovidesknowledgenecessarytomaximizeuseofcommunities'assetsandminimizedamagefromnaturalorman-madefeaturesintheirenvironment.
URP6100 PlanningTheoryandHistory(3)
Thecourseisdesignedacquaintthestudentwithmajortrendsintheevolutionofurbanplanningthoughtandpracticeandintroducethestudenttofundamentaltheoriesofrelevancetothefieldofurbanandregionalplanning.
URP6115 Planning,PolicyandPolitics(3)
Introductiontopolitics,governmentandpolicymakingforplanningstudents.PartoftherequiredcorefortheURPprogram.
URP6126 Zoning&LocalEconomicDevelopment(3)
TofamiliarizestudentswiththeevolutionandpurposeofzoningasaninstrumentforregulatingandcontrollinglanduseactivitiesintheUS.Inaddition,thecourseseekstoacquaintwiththeimplicationsofzoningforlocaleconomicdevelopment.
URP6201 QuantitativeAnalysisinUrban&RegionalPlanning(3)
Focusesonquantitativeanalysistechniquesandtheirapplicationinurbanandregionalplanning.
URP6232 ResearchMethodsforUrbanandResearchPlanning(3)
Thecourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstostrategiesfordesigningresearchandtheappropriatemethodsforcollectingurbanandregionalplanningdata;familiarizestudentswithsocialresearchandevaluationmethodsusedinplanning.
URP6316 LandUsePlanning(3)
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Thecourseisdesignedtoacquaintthestudentwiththeprinciples,theoryandpracticeoflanduseplanning.ThecourseconstitutesoneoftherequiredcoursesintheMURPdegree.
URP6401 PlanningforResilientCommunities(3)
Provideanoverviewofthefieldofresiliencyanditsplanningattributes.Thecoursewillbeboththeoreticalandpracticedriveninnaturewithafocusonhowlocalgovernmentscanbecomemoreresilientinthefaceofclimatechange.
URP6406 UrbanEnvironmentalPolicy(3)
Thepurposeofthiscourseistoexamineissuesrelatedtoenvironmentalplanningandpolicywithinthecontextoftheurban/humanly-builtenvironmentanditsrelationtosurroundingnaturalenvironments.
URP6422 Environmental&PlanningIssuesinCoastalCommunities(3)
Thecontentofthiscoursewillfamiliarizestudentswithissuesinenvironmentalandurbanplanninguniquetocoastalcommunities,andexploretheconnections–currentandpotential–betweentheoceansandcoastalurbanareas.
URP6444 Global&CommunityFoodSystems(3)
Providesageneralintroductiontothefoodsystem,howitrelatestoplanningandpublicpolicy,andanoverviewofthetools,strategies,andapproachespublicpolicymakerscanutilizetoaddressfoodsystemproblemsandchallenges.
URP6549 Urban&MetropolitanEconomicDevelopmentStrategies(3)
Thecourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentanopportunityforcommunityserviceand‘realworld’learning.Communityservicelearningwillbeemployedasapedagogicalstrategytopreparestudentsfor‘real-world’issuesinlocaleconomicdevelopment.
URP6711 MultimodalTransportationPlanning(3)
Thiscoursefocusesonmultimodaltransportationplanning,includingplanningforroadways,publictransportation,bicycling,pedestrians,andthemovementoffreight.
URP6906 IndependentStudy(1-6)
Independentstudy.StudentmusthavecontractwithInstructor.URP6910 SupervisedResearch(1-6)
ThiscoursewillallowgraduatestudentstoearncreditswholeworkingonanindependentresearchprojectthatisfocusedinUrbanandRegionalPlanning.
URP6930 SpecialTopicsinUrbanandRegionalPlanning(3)
TopicalissuesinthestudyofUrbanandRegionalPlanning.Contentwillvaryeachsemester.Itisrepeatableforcredit.Therearenolimitsonthenumberoftimesastudentcantakecourseslistedunderthistitle.
URP6940 InternshipinUrbanandRegionalPlanning(3-6)
Studentswillgainpracticalexperienceinplanning,workingonprojectswithlocalplanningagenciesandfirms.CourseisrestrictedtoURPmastersstudents,andcanberepeatedforupto6credits.
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URP6971 Thesis(2-19)
ThiscoursewillallowgraduatestudentstoearncreditswholeworkingonathesisthatisfocusedinUrbanandRegionalPlanning.
URP6439C DisasterResilientCommunity(3)
Thecourseexaminesfactorstopromoteeffectivedisastermitigationwithemphasisoninvolvementofcommunitystakeholders.Attentionisgiventonaturalhazardsandusesacommunity-engagedapproachinpartnershipwithpublic/privateentities.
VIC6007 VisualCommunicationTheory(3)
Digitaltechnologyhasrewrittentherulesofvisualcommunication.Thiscourseexploresevolvingvisualcommunicationtheoriesandcasestudiesofvisualrepresentationsinmassmediainlightofdigitaltechnology.
VIC6310 VisualInformationDesign(3)
Thiscourseteachespracticalapplicationsofinformationdesignsinanexclusivelydigitalmediaenvironment.Studentslearntocreateinformationimagesinalltheirforms,fromthestatictomotiongraphics,butallforonlinepresentation.
VIC6316 BrandManagement(3)
Thiscoursefocusesondevelopinganunderstandingofbrandequityinstrategiccommunicationmanagement.Itinvestigateshowtobuild,measure,andmanagebrandequity,includingmanagementofbrandsovertime,geographicboundaries,andmarketsegments.
WST5380 FeministSpirituality(3)
Opentonon-majors.Focusesonthemanyvoicesofcontemporaryfeministspirituality,emergingfromwomen'sexperiencesindiversereligious,ethnicandculturaltraditions,andrepresentingarangeoftheoreticalperspectivesfrombiblicalfeminismtogoddessworshipandWicca.
WST5934 SelectedTopics(1-4)
Studyofcurrentresearchmethodsandscholarshiponwomenfromamultidisciplinaryperspective.
WST5940 InternshipinWomen'sStudies(3-6)
Studentplacementinanapprovedinternsettingforaminimumof240hoursofsupervisedexperience.S/Uonly.
WST6001 FeministResearchandMethodology(3)
Todevelopamorecomprehensiveunderstandingofthesituationofwomeninsocietyandtodevelopatheoreticalbasisforintegratingthisknowledgeintothestudent'sgraduatecourseofstudy.Availabletonon-majors.
WST6003 FeministScholarshipandPedagogy(3)
Introducesstudentstotechniquesoffeministteachingandscholarlywriting.Coversissuesofprofessionalism,anoverviewofcontemporaryscholarlyissuesinfeministstudies,andbasicfeministpedagogy.DepartmentApprovalRequired.
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WST6005 WomenandPolicy(3)
Examinationofpolicyareassuchasemployment,violence,welfarewhichhaveasignificantimpactonwomen.Theaimistoachieveadeeperunderstandingofthewayinwhichgenderfunctionsasacategoryofanalysisinpolicydecision,andalsoexaminesandcritiquestheareafromwhichpolicyisproduced.
WST6338 AdvancedFeministTheoriesofMediaandPopularCulture(3)
Thiscoursesurveysadvancedfeministtheoreticalapproachestovisualregimes,surveillance,scopophilia,encoding,representation,reception,pro-suming,commodification,pranking,andculturejamming.
WST6406 WomenofColor:ActivismandSocialChange(3)
Intensivereadinganddiscussionoftheparticipationofwomenofcolorincontemporaryandreformistactivities.
WST6560 AdvancedFeministTheory(3)
Anin-depthexplorationofcurrentissuesanddebatesinFeministTheories.Topicsmayinclude:representation,essentialism,authoritystructures,subjectivity,identityanddifference.DepartmentApprovalRequired.
WST6562 BodyPolitics(3)
Anin-depthfeministexplorationofhowthebodyisproduced,inscribed,replicated,andoftendisciplinedasaresultofvariouspowersatwork.
WST6900 DirectedReadings(1-3)
Supervisedprogramofintensivereadingsofaninterdisciplinarynaturefocusingonwomen.Studentmusthavecontractwithinstructor.
WST6910 DirectedResearch(1-3)
Providegraduatestudentswithresearchexperienceinareasofspecificinterestutilizingfeministperspectivesandresearchmethods.
WST6936 SelectedTopicsinWomen'sStudies(3)
Contentvariesaccordingtoscholarshipfocusofstudentsandinstructor.Repeatable--contentandinstructorwillvary.
WST6971 Thesis(1-9)
Contentvariesaccordingtoscholarshipfocusofstudentsandinstructor.Repeatable--contentandinstructorwillvary.
ZOO6455 AdvancesinIchthyology(1)
ThiscoursediscussescurrenttopicsinIchthyology.Readingsaretakenfromtheprimaryliterature.ThecourseisrestrictedtograduatestudentswithabackgroundinIchthyology.
ZOO2710C AnatomyofChordates(4)
Anatomyofselectedvertebratetypesemphasizingevolutionarytrends.Lec.-lab.
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ZOO3205C AdvancedInvertebrateZoology(4)Phylogeny,taxonomy,development,physiology,macro-,microanatomyandnaturalhistoryofmarine/freshwaterdwellinginvertebratephyla(includingprotistsandexcludingparasitesandinsects)coveredinintegratedmanner.Extensivelabwork/somefieldwork.
ZOO3407L BiologyofSharksandRaysLaboratory(1)
ThelaboratoryportionofZOO3407BiologyofSharksandRays.ZOO3713C ComparativeVertebrateAnatomy(5)
Anatomyofselectedvertebratetypesemphasizingevolutionarytrends.LectureandLaboratory.
ZOO4454L FishBiologyLab(1)
Thisisalabcourseinfishbiologydesignedtofamiliarizeundergraduatestudentswiththeanatomy,ecology,behavior,andclassificationoffishes.
ZOO4753L HumanHistology&MolecularPathologyofDiseaseLaboratory(1)
LaboratoryassociatedwithHumanHistologyandMolecularPathologyofDisease.ZOO5456L IchthyologyLab(1)
LaboratoryportionofIchthyologyrelatingtoevolution,systematics,structure,behavior,physiologyandecologyoffishes.
ZOO5463C Herpetology(4)
Majoraspectsofamphibianandreptilianbiologyemphasizingfossilhistory,evolutionarymorphology,sensoryphysiology,lifehistoryandreproductivebehavior.Lec.-lab.Fieldtrip.
ZOO5555C MarineAnimalEcology(4)
Investigationofenergyflow,biogeochemicalcycles,andcommunitystructureinmarineenvironments.Lec.-lab.
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