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ACTG 611 - Accounting for Decision Making and Control Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
Emphasis on accounting data used by managers in decision making. The course uses a textbook and cases. Among topics covered are relevant cost identification in decision making, contribution margin approach and capital budgeting.
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ACTG 614 - Advanced Auditing and Attestation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: ACTG 414.
An expanded study of auditing and attestation services and technology topics. It is designed to further expose students to the prerequisite knowledge tested on the Auditing and Attestation section of the Uniform CPA Examination. Audit teams will be utilized to conduct an audit simulation based on a cycle approach.
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ACTG 671 - Special Topics in Accounting Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of instructor.
Examines topics of special interest in accounting areas not covered in current graduate course offerings.
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ACTG 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: MBA status and permission of the instructor, advisor and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College. See “Directed Study .”
Hours and credits to be arranged.
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Appalachian Studies |
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APST 560 - Seminar in Appalachian Studies Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
The seminar focuses on a designated topic of current interest in Appalachian Studies and is designated to give students in-depth exposure both in the classroom and in the field. Topic examples include mountaintop removal, coal field labor practices, cultural attachment to place, Appalachian-Scottish-Irish connections, Appalachia in the media.
Note(s): The course fulfills part of the requirement for the Certificate in Appalachian Studies. May be repeated for credit when content differs.
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APST 590 - Highland Summer Conference Writer’s Workshop Credits: (3)
Cross-Listed: Cross-listed with APST 490 and ENGL 490/590.
Designed to give students concentrated study in a specialized area of English. May be taken twice for credit. Approved for graduate credit: appropriate requirements for students taking this course for graduate credit will be established by the instructor.
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APST 595 - Research in Appalachia Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and/or chair.
Will vary as topics vary. Currently the course focuses on research in communities served by the Appalachian Arts and Studies in the Schools program (AASIS).
Note(s): May be repeated for credit when content differs.
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APST 610 - Foundations of Appalachian Studies Credits: (3)
In this required course of the Appalachian Studies Certificate curriculum, students will be exposed to an overview of the history of the Appalachian Region from its earliest European explorers and their interaction with Native Americans to its settlement by various ethnic groups. There will be a heavy historical emphasis on events in the late 19th century up to the latter 20th century and how those events have shaped the formation of the Appalachian region as well as the creation and continual evolution of a formal Appalachian Studies discipline that began in the late 1960s.
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APST 620 - New Perspectives in Appalachian Studies Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: APST 610 or instructor permission.
Drawing from various postmodern theories and critiques, the course will explore tensions and debates that exist in Appalachian Studies. Students will evaluate how scholars avoid essentialism and recognize diversity while still maintaining a regional disciplinary focus. The course will employ comparative analyses, tools of historiography, and contemporary theoretical lenses for students to come to an understanding of Appalachia and Appalachian Studies in this global 21st century.
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APST 630 - Political Economy & Community Development in Appalachia Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: APST 610 and APST 620 , or instructor permission.
With a focus on Central and parts of Southern Appalachia, students will gain an historical understanding of how the political economies in these areas have influenced their current conditions. They will analyze the impact of natural resource extraction on community development and specifically how law and policy related to extraction have determined, either advertently or inadvertently, Appalachian economies. Students will study the effects of single-industry economies on the health, educational, social, and cultural institutions in communities. They will identify other factors, local, regional, national, and/or international, that have influenced the region’s political economy. Moreover, students will study grassroots movements and community development efforts that have responded to or are currently responding to the politics that shape the economies and how such movements work to eradicate political disenfranchisement among community members.
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APST 640 - Community-Based Research & Grant Writing Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: APST 610 & APST 620 , or instructor permission.
Provides education professionals, business and health professionals, and community organizers with the knowledge and skills essential to writing grant proposals. Engages these professionals in the analysis and development of a variety of research-based and place-based grant writing from state, federal, and foundation funding sources. Students will acquire the skills necessary to develop a full grant proposal in response to a request for proposal (RFP/RFA) with the intention of submitting it to a funding agency for consideration. The focus of the grant development efforts will be used to complement a place-based approach.
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APST 680 - Appalachian Studies Internship Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: At least two 3-credit APST graduate courses, or one 3-credit course undergraduate APST course and one 3-credit APST graduate course.
Each hour of credit will require 40 hours on the job. This course counts up to three hours toward fulfillment of requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies and is a one-semester internship with a public or private agency in Appalachia. Student will receive academic and agency supervision.
Note(s): The course will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
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APST 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
Directed Study courses are offered by several departments and are designed to permit students to investigate independently specific problems or areas of interest under the direction of a faculty advisor. A Directed Study course must be approved by the appropriate department chairperson prior to the deadline for adding courses in the term in which the study is to be undertaken.
Note(s): No student may apply more than six hours of credit for Directed Study toward graduation requirements.
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Applied Health Physical Therapy |
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AHPT 800 - Human Anatomy Credits: (7)
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program or permission of the Department.
AHPT 800 anatomy integrates foundational concepts of vertebrate embryology, human development, and connective tissue histology. The course progresses to an in-depth regional study of the human body emphasizing musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiopulmonary systems combined with methodical exploration of gross surface anatomy.
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AHPT 810 - Exercise Physiology Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program or permission of the Department.
The exercise physiology course will examine and apply theories and principles, and it will evaluate the effects of physical effort on human performance. Emphasis will be placed on the metabolic/ energy transfer systems of the body and muscle structure on a histological level. The course will also assess the effects of physical activity (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurological influences on human performance) across the lifespan. This course prepares students to participate in their initial clinical internship experience.
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AHPT 812 - Clinical Medicine I Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program or permission of the Department.
Clinical Medicine I is first in a series of courses designed to provide physical therapy students with a general knowledge and understanding of human pathology. The course introduces students to medical terminology, develops an understanding of disease processes and the integumentary system, and facilitates students’ application and analysis of medical pathology in patient care. The course prepares students for their first clinical internship.
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AHPT 814 - Patient Management I Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program or permission of the Department.
The course provides a foundation for examination skills relevant to orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary and integumentary pathologies.
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AHPT 816 - Theory and Practice I Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program or permission of the Department.
The course will introduce students to basic therapeutic techniques such as bandaging, positioning, transfers, gait training, and the use of modalities.
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AHPT 818 - Neuroscience Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 800 or permission of the Department.
Neuroscience integrates neuroscience and neurophysiology with an emphasis on sensory and motor functions of the nervous system. In preparation for clinical studies, students will be expected to learn the anatomy of the human nervous system, as well as effects of disease of the nervous system.
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AHPT 820 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctor of physical therapy program or permission of the Department.
An examination of the interaction of muscles, bones, joints, and external forces that are responsible for human movement.
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AHPT 824 - Clinical Medicine II Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: AHPT 812 or permission of the Department.
The second in a series of courses designed to acquaint students with medical aspects and pathology of diseases and disabilities.
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AHPT 826 - Patient Management II Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: AHPT 814 or permission of the Department.
The course continues the series on musculoskeletal evaluation. The course is based on Cyriax principles of examination for examination of orthopedic dysfunctions of the extremities and spine.
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AHPT 828 - Theory and Practice II Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: Students mus successfully complete AHPT 826 , or permission of the Department.
Note(s): The course focuses on treatment intervention techniques such as therapeutic exercise, massage, extremity mobilization, and spinal tractions. It also prepares students to design, implement, and evaluate intervention programs.
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AHPT 829 - Research/ Scientific Inquiry I Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 812 , or permission of the Department.
The course introduces research designs and statistical analyses used in physical therapy and rehabilitation research.
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AHPT 830 - Clinical Internship I Credits: (9)
Prerequisites: Successful completion o fall course content areas taught in the first year of the DPT program, or permission of the Department.
Clinical Internship I is the first of a series of three internships. This internship will be 40 hours per week for 12 weeks. The learning goal of the clinical education process is based on the hierarchical pattern of coursework. The initial clinical internship emphasizes basic examination, evaluation, and treatment intervention skills primarily found in nursing homes, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and outpatient rehabilitation clinical sites.
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AHPT 840 - Management of Special Populations (Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Advanced Specialty Topics) Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture; one hour laboratory.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of AHPT 820 and AHPT 830 , or permission of the Department.
The course introduces students to the elements of normal and pathological gait across the lifespan. The course develops strategies for the treatment of patients who use orthotic and prosthetic devices dealing with gait dysfunctions.
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AHPT 842 - Professional Affairs Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of AHPT 800 , or permission of the Department.
The course will introduce students to methods of clinical reasoning, professional conduct, standards of practice, cultural sensitivity, and legal/ ethical issues dealing with physical therapy.
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AHPT 844 - Neuromuscular Development/Control I Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: AHPT 830 , or permission of the Department.
Neuromuscular Development/ Control I emphasizes the theoretical and clinical bases for the examination and treatment of patients with neurological impairments. Historical and current theories of CNS function, motor control, motor learning, and motor development will be used as the framework for this learning experience.
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AHPT 846 - Differential Diagnosis/Imaging Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of Clinical Internship I.
Differential Diagnosis/Imaging serve as the framework to present patient examination methods that lead to diagnostic reasoning that physical therapists use in clinical decision-making.
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AHPT 848 - Pharmacology Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 824 , or permission of the Department.
Pharmacology is the study of drugs with an emphasis on how drugs affect physical therapy. The course will cover pharmacotherapeutics about specific drugs that are used to prevent, treat, or diagnose disease.
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AHPT 850 - Psychosocial Elements of Illness and Disability Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 830 , or permission of the Department.
Psychosocial Elements of Illness and Disability introduces and examines the psychosocial concepts and factors affecting the patient, family, and the patient/ therapist relationship in caring for individuals experiencing acute, chronic, and terminal illness.
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AHPT 860 - Advanced Orthopedics Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: AHPT 814 , AHPT 826 , or permission of the Department.
The focus of Advanced Orthopedics is on advanced examinations and intervention skills for the patient with spinal and TMJ musculoskeletal impairments, with an emphasis on evidenced-based practice.
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AHPT 862 - Clinical Medicine III Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: AHPT 824 , AHPT 830 , or permission of the Department.
Clinical Medicine III provides an overview of pathological conditions affecting the central and peripheral neurological systems. Physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and healthcare professionals supplement selected presentations.
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AHPT 864 - Health Policy and Administration Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: AHPT 830 , or permission of the Department.
Health Policy and Administration will explore management strategies, group dynamics, and methods of communication and healthcare trends in the healthcare industry.
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AHPT 866 - Neuromuscular Development/Control II Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: AHPT 844 , or permission of the Department.
Neuromuscular Development/ Control II is the second in a sequence of neuromuscular patient management content areas. The course examines the theoretical and clinical basis for the treatment of neurological pathologies. The course builds on previous course content such as Neuromuscular Dev./Control I.
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AHPT 867 - Principles of Teaching and Learning Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 850 , or permission of the Department.
Principles of Teaching and Learning examines learning across the lifespan. The integration and application of teaching strategies and methods selected and developed for a specific audience will be emphasized.
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AHPT 868 - Research/ Scientific Inquiry II Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 829 , or permission of the Department.
Research/ Scientific Inquiry II is the second in a sequence of research-based courses. The course will explore the concepts, problems, needs, and issues involved in conducting and evaluating research in physical therapy with an emphasis on the application and interpretation of statistical analyses.
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AHPT 870 - Clinical Internship II Credits: (10)
Prerequisites: AHPT 830 and Year II course step lock curriculum, or permission of the Department.
Clinical Internship II is the second of a series of three internships. This internship requires 40 hours per week for 12 weeks. The focus of this internship is to advance professional behaviors and adult learning and decision-making for medically complex patients. Students will have the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned in supervised clinical settings including any previous setting not yet experienced within nursing homes, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and outpatient rehabilitation clinical sites. The students will also have the opportunity to choose to participate in supervised practice in acute, hospital or home-health settings.
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AHPT 880 - Cardiopulmonary Patient Care Management Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: AHPT 862 , or permission of the Department.
Cardiopulmonary Patient Care Management prepares students to provide comprehensive interventions to individuals suffering from cardiopulmonary etiologies. The course provides students with non-invasive strategies to maximize patient outcomes.
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AHPT 882 - Comprehensive Patient Care Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: AHPT 844 , AHPT 866 , or permission of the Department.
Comprehensive Patient Care integrates both clinical and basic science knowledge and skills acquired throughout the curriculum by analyzing patients with multiple medical and physical diagnoses.
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AHPT 884 - Pediatrics Credits: (4)
Prerequisites: AHPT 870 , or permission of the Department.
The Pediatrics course is based on the Guidelines for Pediatric Content in Professional Physical Therapy Education from the Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Upon completion of the course, students will have the specific body of knowledge needed for entry-level pediatric physical therapy practice.
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AHPT 886 - Preventative Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: AHPT 870 , or permission of the Department.
Preventative Health and Wellness is a combination of four independent but interrelated topics important to the education of physical therapists: 1) prevention, 2) health promotion, 3) fitness and 4) wellness. These topics contribute to the ultimate goal of optimum health for individual/ patients of all ages in the community.
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AHPT 888 - Research/ Scientific Inquiry III Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 868 , or permission of the Department.
Research/ Scientific Inquiry III is a continuation of Research/ Scientific Inquiry II. Students will justify, conduct, analyze and evaluate a research project in physical therapy.
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AHPT 890 - Clinical Internship III Credits: (10)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all course content areas taught in the third year of the doctor of physical therapy program, or permission of the Department.
Clinical Internship III is the last of a series of three internships. This internship is the finale of clinical internships and of didactic curriculum. It requires 40 hours per week for 12 weeks. The focus of this internship is to assimilate didactic knowledge of professional behaviors and decision-making for medically complex patients. Students will have the opportunity to enhance the skills they have learned in the classroom and supervised clinical settings in a practice area relevant to that of a licensed physical therapist. At the conclusion of this course, students will be expected to have entry-level skills as practitioners of physical therapy.
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AHPT 892 - Research/ Scientific Inquiry IV Credits: (2)
Prerequisites: AHPT 888 , or permission of the Department.
Research / Scientific Inquiry IV is the final course in the Research Scientific Inquiry sequence. Students will complete their capstone research project through the data analysis, results, and conclusion phases of their project.
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ART 522 - Ancient Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A study of the art and architecture of the ancient Near East, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece and Rome.
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ART 524 - Medieval Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Exploration of the origins, evolution, themes and visual characteristics of the arts of the early Christian through Gothic periods.
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ART 527 - Special Topics in Art History Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An historical study of an art topic that may not be a significant part of the content in regularly taught art history courses.
Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
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ART 528 - Twentieth Century Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Study of the development of the visual arts of the 20th century emphasizing chronological evolution, themes and visual forms.
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ART 529 - The History of Graphic Design Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Art or permission of instructor.
A one semester survey of the key points in the historical development of the graphic design field.
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ART 550 - International Art History I Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA, either Studio Art or Design Thinking.
Cross-Listed: DSN 550
This is the first of two online art history courses. Students will investigate key moments in history that affected art and design, focusing on prehistory through the Renaissance period.
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ART 551 - History of Photographic Media and Camera Arts Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
This course provides an overview of the history and invention of photography and the camera, an examination of issues related to the development of photography as a tool of science, historical documentation, and art; and the place of photography and more recent developments in digital media in the history of art.
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ART 555 - International Art History II Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in MFA, either Studio Art or Design Thinking; DSN 550 .
Cross-Listed: DSN 555
This is the second of two online art history courses. Students will investigate key moments in history that affected art and design, focusing on the modern (post-Renaissance) era to the present day.
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ART 562 - Renaissance Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
An examination of the rebirth of the visual arts in Europe in the 14th, 15th and 16th-centuries.
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ART 582 - Baroque and Rococo Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
A study of the styles and themes of 17th- and early 18th-century Western European art.
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ART 594 - Art Museum Education Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
A hands-on approach to the study, theoretical foundations and implementation of education programs in the Art Museum setting.
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ART 600 - Graduate Studio/Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture and four hours studio.
Problem analysis of technical processes in selected studio areas of concentration.
Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
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ART 601 - Seminar in Art History Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours discussion, research, field assignments.
Prerequisites: Graduate status and 12 hours of art history at the undergraduate level or approval of the instructor.
Study and critical interpretation of a period/movement in art history with particular emphasis on contemporary social, political and technological influences.
Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
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ART 605 - Research in Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: One hour lecture, four hours studio.
Note(s): May be taken again for credit.
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ART 611 - Critical Writing and Thinking in Art Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture, discussion or reports.
Prerequisites: MFA status.
This graduate course focuses on the art of critical writing about art. The types of writing to be covered include: gallery/exhibition analysis; historical/social analysis of selected art works; and critiques of journal articles. The goal of the course will be the production of a preliminary thesis proposal to guide future art historical study and its relevance to the MFA thesis.
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ART 666 - Graduate Art History Travel Credits: (6)
On-site art history course designed around actual works of art and architecture found in museums and historical sites in the countries visited.
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ART 694 - Internship Credits: Variable credit, (3-6)
Prerequisites: Graduate level standing and permission of instructor.
In close collaboration with a supervising professor the student will arrange outside employment working in their field concentration, such as Graphic Design or Jewelry. By working in an actual job situation, the student will gain valuable real world experience, portfolio work and possible future job contacts.
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ART 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval of the advisor, department chair and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
Hours and credit to be arranged. See Directed Study .
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ART 699 - Research, Thesis Exhibition Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
Prerequisites: The proposal for the visual exhibition and its complementary written exposition must have prior approval of all members of the student’s Graduate Committee and the dean of the Graduate College.
Hours and credits to be arranged with the approval of the chair of the student’s supervisory Graduate Committee and the dean of the Graduate College. Development and realization of an exhibition of original art work and a written exposition of means and meanings of the exhibition. Visual documentation and an oral comprehensive examination complete the visual exhibition written exposition project. See “Thesis .”
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ART 702 - Studio Management Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture or seminar.
Problems in the management of the professional art studio.
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Biology |
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BIOL 641 - Human Genetics and Genomics for the Health Care Professional Credits: 3
Instructional Method: Online
Prerequisites: BIOL 105 or BIOL 231 or permission from the instructor
This online course will provide a basic knowledge of genetic terms and concepts and an understanding of genomics that can provide health care professionals with a foundation that will enable them to provide competent, personalized healthcare. In this course the student will learn the basic genetic structures and functions, explain cellular and genetic changes, discuss genetic inheritance and describe chromosomal variations. Students will investigate resources available to healthcare providers for the application of genetics and genomics to patient care.
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BIOL 698 - Directed Study Credits: Variable credit, (1-4)
Prerequisites: Approval for directed study.
An opportunity to pursue research or other advanced scholarly study in biology. Hours and credit to be arranged in consultation with the faculty member with whom the student will work on the directed study.
Note(s): May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit to count toward the degree.
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Business Law |
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BLAW 603 - Legal Aspects of Enterprise Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: MBA status or permission of the instructor.
A study of the legal framework within which business enterprises function with special attention to business-government relationships.
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CHHS 686 - Special Topics in Health and Human Services Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
A comprehensive study of special interest topics in health and human services requiring a minimum of 45 contact hours per offering. Each topic will be described in detail when offered.
Note(s): The course may be taken for credit multiple times, provided that the topics are substantially different and the department or school approves.
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COMS 508 - Public Relations Management Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/discussion.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor’s permission.
COMS 508 is an elective for graduate students in the corporate and professional communication master’s program. This course will: introduce graduate students to public relations as a management function which seeks to manage the communication between an organization and its publics; familiarize students with some of the techniques available to them in controlling and managing the public relations function; through the use of case studies, introduce students to the many issues facing the public relations practitioner; and give the students practice in acting as a public relations practitioner. It is expected that students will use knowledge gained in earlier public relations courses as the basis for this course.
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COMS 513 - Political Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/discussion.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor’s permission.
Contemporary theories and practices of political communication. Examines the structure and function of political messages, the strategic dissemination of political messages and the effects of those messages on corporate, social, professional and cultural institutions.
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COMS 539 - Communication and Leadership Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/discussion.
An introduction to the study and practice of leadership from a communication perspective. Analysis of major theories and research in leadership with primary emphasis on application in real-world settings. Through discussions and participation in group activities, students explore leadership concepts and theories, analyze their personal leadership styles, and develop leadership communication skills.
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COMS 551 - Intercultural and International Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lecture and Discussion
Intercultural and international communication is grounded in key historical, political, organizational, and interpersonal contexts that shape our interactions with people from different cultures. This course addresses the communication challenges and develops skills that can help people become competent communicators in an intercultural setting.
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COMS 552 - International Film and Electronic Media Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Lecture and Discussion
This course focuses on the study of electronic media and film produced outside of the United States, including developing nations and emphasizes aesthetic, social, cultural, economic, political and religious forces which shape media.
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COMS 559 - Communication in Conflict Management Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/discussion/field experience.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and instructor’s permission.
This course addresses the nature of conflict between people as it is manifested in communicative interaction in varied contexts, within individuals, between individuals, between groups and between organizational and social entities. It deals with both competitive and, especially, cooperative communication genres as well as strategies of conflict intervention and mediation.
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COMS 600 - Communication Theory Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
An overview of the history and theory of the discipline of communication, including epistemological, ontological and axiological positions driving theoretic models. This course provides background and foundation for the study of corporate and professional communication.
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COMS 605 - Applied Communication Research Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar/research.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Research methods and reporting procedures in communication research. Understanding reporting procedures and a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation.
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COMS 606 - Seminar in Pedagogy and Instruction Credits: (3)
This course is designed for prospective and current instructors in institutions of higher education. Because it is taught in the School of Communication, most examples will be from communication and mass communication, although the methods discussed are transferable to many other disciplines. It will focus on developing an understanding of the role of the college instructor, as well as the challenges facing that instructor within the broader college or university environment.
Note(s):
This course is conducted as a hybrid class. The instructor and students will meet both as a seminar in the classroom for some topics, generally those that are the most related to activities within the classroom, and online in an asynchronous discussion format for others. In addition there will be in-class guest participants (not lecturers) as well as practical teaching exercises.
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COMS 610 - Seminar in Organizational Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Detailed study of theoretical and applied literature in organizational communication focusing on modern organizations. Topics for discussion include: the nature of communication in conceptualizing modern organizations, micro perspectives (interpersonal, group, public and technological contexts), macro perspectives (classical theory, human relations theory, feminist theory, cultural theory, systems theory, TQM models, quality circles, etc.), communication networks, communication auditing, organizational change and the role of the professional communicator.
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COMS 615 - Seminar in Public Relations Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Examination of the public relations profession and application of theoretical and research literature in public relations. Topics for discussion include: the public relations industry, role of public relations in organizations and society, public relations ethics, public relations roles, public relations strategies and contemporary theories of public relations.
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COMS 620 - Training and Development Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and
COMS 605 or instructor’s permission. This course provides an overview of the communication skills important in contemporary organizations and of the theoretic and practical concerns inherent in the assessment of communication needs within organizations, the provision of communication training and development and the assessment of outcomes. These processes are viewed from the perspective of internal organizational function, as well as from that of external consultants.
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COMS 625 - Issues Management Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
The study of distinctive advocacy roles, relationships and strategies to maintain mutual lines of communication between various types of organizations and their publics including research and analysis of problems and issues, preparation and planning of appropriate action, development and implementation of effective communication and systematic evaluation.
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COMS 626 - Interactive Media Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Online
This course focuses on developing theoretical knowledge and proficiency in the use of interactive media in the field of communications. Students will critically examine various examples of interactive media and learn how to create their own audio and video podcasts, short animated pieces, and a tutorial. Current readings on theoretical and practical perspectives on creation and consumption of interactive media will be reviewed through discussion posts and blog posts. Development of a web site for the course will give students more web site design skills as well as provide an active portfolio for their work.
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COMS 630 - Communication, Change and Innovation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
The study of organizational change and innovation as a fundamental and recurrent series of events rooted in and dependent upon complex communication processes.
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COMS 633 - Seminar in Persuasion Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Seminar format in which students will discuss and explore concepts and theories relating to persuasion. Includes application to the corporate environment.
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COMS 635 - Contemporary Issues in Corporate and Professional Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Study of current issues in corporate and professional communication. Topics to be announced.
Note(s): May be repeated under different topics.
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COMS 640 - Internship in Corporate and Professional Communication Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the supervising instructor and permission of the Graduate Coordinator.
An opportunity for practical application of communication theory to practical contexts. Requires a written proposal.
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COMS 650 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Seminar format in which students will discuss and explore concepts and theories relating to interpersonal communication in work relationships and personal relationships.
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COMS 658 - Diversity in the Workplace Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
For managers and members of the workforce, diversity poses both challenges and benefits. Greater emphasis on understanding cultural differences and managing diversity as a competitive advantage has become both a reality and an opportunity in American organizations. This is a seminar format course in which students will discuss and explore concepts and theories relating to diversity communication in work relationships and personal relationships.
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COMS 665 - Seminar in Health Communication Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Online
COMS 665 is a survey of research findings and theoretical models relevant to communication practices and health care at the interpersonal, group, organizational and societal levels. It will be delivered online.
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COMS 698 - Directed Study Credits: (3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the instructor, graduate coordinator and Directed Study form submitted to the Graduate College.
mutual interest. See “Directed Study .”
Note(s): May be repeated for a maximum of six hours of credit to count toward the degree (non-thesis option).
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COMS 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-6) (6 credit hours required)
Prerequisites: Approval of student’s thesis proposal by the student’s thesis Graduate Committee and by the dean of the Graduate College.
Research project completed and reported by a thesis student in his or her area of interest. See “Thesis .”
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COSD 511 - Public School Methods in a Diverse Society Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
A study of clinical delivery and administration of services to the communicatively disordered children and adolescents in the culturally diverse school setting, including current regulations and issues. Must be taken for Virginia Teacher Certification.
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COSD 512 - Audiologic Rehabilitation Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to COSD graduate program or enrollment in the Teacher of Hearing Impaired certification program.
This course will include an in-depth study of sensory devices and intervention approaches for children with hearing loss.
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COSD 601 - Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
A course designed to introduce methods of research, theories of measurement, research design and statistics.
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COSD 602 - Language Disorders: Birth to Five Years Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
The nature, prevention, assessment and treatment of language/communication disorders in infants, toddlers and other preschool children.
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COSD 604 - Advanced Studies in Articulatory and Phonologic Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
A study of articulatory and phonological disorders with special emphasis on research, advanced assessment measures and intervention.
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COSD 606 - Fluency Disorders Credits: (2)
Instructional Method: Two hours lecture/seminar.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of fluency disorders with special emphasis on research, assessment measures, intervention and prevention.
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COSD 607 - Language Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
The nature of language disorders in school age children and adolescents and the application of current research and theory to prevention, assessment and intervention in this population.
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COSD 608 - Motor Speech Disorders Credits: (3)
Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission.
Study of neuropathology in relation to apraxia and dysarthria, including symptomatology, differential diagnosis and appropriate management techniques.
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