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Journalism and Mass Communication |
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JMC 317 - Electronic Media Principles Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
An examination of electronic media principles, covering such topics as history, technology, regulation, news, advertising, programming, audience research, business practices, social impact, ethics, and careers. Prerequisite: JMC 102 or JMC 223 ; JMC 201 and completion of 60 hours. |
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JMC 321 - Student Media Lab Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1 Credit Hours: 0 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This lab experience will enhance the practice of relevant skills through participation on a student media or agency staff. Two semesters are required. Convergence Journalism majors must spend both semesters in a news position in a department co-curricular outlet. Ad/PR majors spend at least one of the required two on the Morris & Mitchell staff. Multimedia majors spend at least one of the required two on the 99 West staff. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and permission of the instructor. Graded credit/no credit. Fee required. |
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JMC 324 - Convergence Reporting II Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of online, print and broadcast news media with an emphasis on public affairs reporting, computer assisted reports, in-depth reporting, ethics, and laboratory work in the JMC Network student media lab. Prerequisite: JMC 223 . |
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JMC 341 - Editing and Content Management Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Principles and practice of editing and content management and writing display copy. Prerequisite: JMC 223 . |
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JMC 342 - Communication Design Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer as needed
Principles of design and practices in print and digital formats, graphic information design, typographic presentation and history of publishing. Prerequisite: JMC 201 . |
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JMC 347 - Principles of Public Relations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Survey of the history, principles and tactics of public relations and corporate communications, with an emphasis on how organizations use public relations to maintain goodwill among their various publics and meet strategic objectives. Prerequisite: JMC 100 ; JMC 102 or JMC 223 ; JMC 201 . |
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JMC 348 - Principles of Advertising Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Survey of the history, principles and practice of advertising, with an emphasis on the strategic process: research, creative and media strategy, production of messages, and evaluation of advertising effectiveness. Prerequisite: JMC 100 ; JMC 102 or JMC 223 ; JMC 201 . |
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JMC 351 - Web Publishing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
A conceptual and practical study of the principles and tools of Web publishing. Prerequisite: JMC 201 ; JMC 342 . |
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JMC 352 - Advanced Web Publishing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
An active study of the theory and application of web publishing techniques emphasizing adaptive, multi-platform design and development principles. Prerequisite: JMC 351 . |
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JMC 361 - Advanced Video Production Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Active study of the theory and application of commercial video techniques, emphasizing digital filmmaking, motion graphics, compositing, research and production management. Prerequisite: JMC 261 . Course fee. |
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JMC 364 - Media and Religion Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
A study of the interaction of media and religion and the use of media by religious groups, with varying emphases depending upon current events and student needs. Prerequisite: Junior standing. |
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JMC 367 - Social Media Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of social media and the place of those tools in professional communication. |
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JMC 389 - Public Relations Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
A study of professional writing skills and formats commonly used in public relations and marketing communications. Emphasis placed on learning through application, case studies and lab exercises. Prerequisite: JMC 102 or JMC 223 ; JMC 347 . |
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JMC 390 - Advertising Creativity and Copy Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Study and practice in message strategy, development and creation including market and target audience analysis, idea generation, concept development and copywriting with application to all major mediums. Prerequisite: JMC 102 or JMC 223 , JMC 342 and JMC 348 . |
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JMC 391 - Ad/PR Media Planning Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
Study and practice in evaluating and selecting media for marketing communications. Emphasis on strategy, audience measurement, budgeting, scheduling, buying and plan writing. Prerequisite: JMC 347 ; JMC 348 . |
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JMC 405 - Visual Portfolio Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: on demand
Designed for the senior multimedia or convergence journalism majors under collaborative instruction from an advisor or mentor for the preparation of a visual portfolio that showcases the student’s talents and abilities in the field of mass communication. Prerequisite: Senior standing; JMC 360 or JMC 352 . |
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JMC 438 - Broadcast News Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
A study of news gathering, writing and production for broadcast. Lab work includes news preparation and presentation on the campus radio or television station. Prerequisite: JMC 261 . Course fee. |
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JMC 441 - Topics in Convergence Journalism Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
Intensive study of an issue or current topic in modern journalism. Applies advanced journalism principles. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Prerequisite: JMC 223 and JMC 324 . |
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JMC 449 - Opinion Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
A theoretical and practical study of the editorial and column in the news media. Emphasis on critical thinking and writing about current problems. Prerequisite: JMC 223 and Junior standing. |
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JMC 450 - Feature Writing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, even years
A study of newspaper and magazine feature articles. Emphasis on identifying subjects, research, interviewing, and writing. Prerequisite: JMC 223 and Junior standing. |
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JMC 465 - Documentary Storytelling Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, odd years
Principles and practices of documentary storytelling. Students will experience all areas of production while planning, producing, and editing documentary projects. Prerequisite: JMC 261 or Instructor Approval. Course fee. |
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JMC 488 - Communication Law Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Freedom and responsibility of print and broadcast media ethically and legally. First Amendment principles and legal philosophy affecting the media and employees. Prerequisite: completion of 60 hours and JMC 102 for majors. A writing-intensive course. Part of the department’s capstone experience. |
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JMC 492 - Ad/PR Campaigns Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Capstone course in organizing and conducting integrated marketing campaigns; including research, objective setting, strategy development, media selection, message concept and design, budgeting, account management, plan writing and presentation. Prerequisite: Any two of JMC 223 , JMC 389 , JMC 390 , and JMC 391 . |
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JMC 495 - JMC Internship Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
On-the-job training for a minimum of 120 hours under the student’s JMC advisor and a supervisor at the internship site. Prerequisite: Junior standing and one of the following courses: JMC 347 , JMC 348 , JMC 324 , or JMC 261 . Part of the department’s capstone experience. |
Kinesiology |
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KINE 100 - Lifetime Wellness Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Examines the components of health fitness. Evaluates one’s current status and shows how to develop and maintain a healthful lifestyle. This is an activity class. Must be used to satisfy Kinesiology University Requirements. For majors only. |
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KINE 201 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall only
KINE 201 examines the meaning of sport and recreation management in terms of scope, issues and future trends and provides the student with an overview of the different facets and career opportunities that are available. For majors only. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. |
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KINE 206 - Strength Training Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Theory and practice involving the development of muscular strength and muscular endurance. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. For majors only. |
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KINE 211 - Cross-Training Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: on demand
A conditioning course that focuses on both cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength and endurance. Fulfills KINE activity requirement. For majors only. |
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KINE 232 - Structural Kinesiology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Anatomical foundations and mechanics of human motion; basic principles of motor skills. |
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KINE 241 - First Aid/CPR Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Basic first-aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Special fee required. |
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KINE 291 - Basic Sports Medicine Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
This is a basic athletic training course providing a study of athletic training room procedures stressing the practical aspects of care and prevention of athletic injuries. The course covers the cognitive, affective and psychomotor objectives of the athletic training procedures. Special fee required. |
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KINE 296 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of athletic training room procedures stressing the advanced care and prevention of athletic injuries. The format will include lecture, group class discussion, and laboratories concerning the evalution, prevention, and care of athletically related injuries. Prerequisite: KINE 291 , BIOL 291 /BIOL 293 , BIOL 292 /BIOL 294 . Special fee required. |
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KINE 301 - Risk Management Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to study the management of risk in a sport and recreation setting. Prerequisite: KINE 201 . |
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KINE 302 - Medical Terminology Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the language of the medical field, including word roots, prefixes and suffixes. The terminology will be specific to each system of the body. The course is presented in an electronic format using on-line technology. |
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KINE 303 - Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
The course examines moral and ethical issues pertaining to sport and recreation. Students experience the ethical decision making process through opportunities for critical analysis by drawing upon their philosophical bases. Prerequisite: KINE 201 . |
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KINE 311 - Motor Behavior Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
This course provides an overview of the major theories in Motor Learning, Motor Control, and Motor Development. Prerequisite: KINE 232 ; Pre-PT and Pre-OT majors only. A writing-intensive course. |
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KINE 321 - Sport Practicum Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Actual teaching of an activity strength training class. Prerequisite: KINE 241 and departmental approval. May be repeated for additional credit. For majors only. |
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KINE 322 - Fitness Practicum Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Actual teaching of an activity aerobics class. Prerequisite: KINE 241 and departmental approval. For majors only. |
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KINE 330 - Field Experience Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Forty-five clock hours of on-site observation and aide work in a municipal, corporate, or private setting. A contract and daily log are required. May be repeated for additional credit. For majors only. |
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KINE 333 - Youth Activity Programs Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Theory and practice of age-appropriate motor activities related to youth development in a sport or recreational setting. This course will also focus on sport management and facilitation of organized opportunities for youth sport participation. |
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KINE 360 - Leadership and Management for Health Promotion Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Designed to explore many leadership and management theories and practices with application in the fields of health promotion, sport, and recreation. A writing-intensive course. |
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KINE 365 - Assessment of Injury I Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
This course is a study of advanced techniques in management, assessment, and recognition of athletic injuries specifically related to the lower extremity (i.e. toes, foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, pelvis, thigh and lumbar spine). Prerequisite: KINE 291 and KINE 296 . |
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KINE 366 - Assessment of Injury II Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
This course is a study of advanced techniques in management, assessment, and recognition of athletic injuries of the upper body. Prerequisite: KINE 291 , KINE 296 , and KINE 365 . |
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KINE 372 - Exercise Physiology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
An examination of the effects of physical activity upon the human body. Lab required. Prerequisite: KINE 232 . Concurrent enrollment in KINE 373 required except for coaching minors. |
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KINE 373 - Exercise Physiology Lab Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Laboratory experience offering hands-on practice in fitness testing and evaluation using state-of-the-art technology. Prerequisite: KINE 232 . Concurrent enrollment in KINE 372 required. |
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KINE 399 - Research Methods in Kinesiology and Nutrition Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
A study of the research process in Kinesiology and Nutrition from inception to statistical analysis. The course includes how to read and interpret research reports and how to present a research proposal. Prerequisite: Junior standing. |
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KINE 401 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the legal aspects of Sport and Recreation. Prerequisite: KINE 301 and a 2.5 GPA. For majors only. |
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KINE 420 - Exercise Science Internship Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 40 Credit Hours: 3-6 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Supervised field experience where the student is involved in a public, commercial, or private agency work environment, experiencing a variety of settings for a minimum of eight weeks (320 hours). This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: Approval of advisor, KINE 372 /KINE 373 , completion of 90 hours and a GPA of 2.7 for KGEN and KNHP tracks, GPA of 2.5 for KSRM track, GPA of 3.0 for KNAT track, and GPA of 3.2 for KNPT and KNOT tracks. Special fee is required. A capstone course. |
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KINE 421 - Wellness Practicum Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Lab assistant in a Lifetime Wellness class. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. For majors only. |
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KINE 450 - Personal Training Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
This course is designed to prepare students for the successful completion of the National Council on Strength and Fitness Personal Trainer Certification exam. Prerequisite: KINE 372 /KINE 373 . |
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KINE 460 - Program Planning for Health Promotion Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Designed to provide theoretical application of programming concepts in the fields of health promotion, sport, and recreation, and practical application in such areas as writing a business proposal and related program proposals. Prerequisite: KINE 360 . |
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KINE 473 - Cardiovascular Physiology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of the physiology of the cardiovascular system, cardiovascular diseases, and methods of evaluating the various portions of the system. Prerequisite: KINE 232 and KINE 372 . |
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KINE 475 - Physical Activity, Disease, and Aging Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Overviews the physical process of aging, its effects on other dimensions of life, and the impact of physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Study of the essential knowledge and skills necessary for physical activity instructors of older adults. Prerequisite: KINE 241 , KINE 372 /KINE 373 . |
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KINE 476 - Application and Evaluation of Secondary Physical Education Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, Summer
The application of specific teaching methods and evaluation techniques in the fields of health and physical education. |
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KINE 477 - Therapeutic Exercise Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
This course is a study of therapeutic exercises designed to aid and implement a protocol to return athletes to participation. Prerequisite: KINE 291 , KINE 296 , KINE 365 , KINE 366 . Special fee required. |
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KINE 480 - Training Program Design Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Provides an in-depth investigation of the various theories that exist for the development of athletic fitness. Examines periodized training programs in strength, aerobic and anaerobic fitness, and peak performance in several major sports. Prerequisite: KINE 372 and completion of required majors activity courses. |
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KINE 485 - Clinical Exercise Physiology Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
This course is designed to advance the application of theoretical and practical guidelines of pre-exercise screening, exercise assessment, exercise interpretation, and exercise prescription. Prerequisite: At least Junior standing, KINE 372 , KINE 373 , KINE 473 . |
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KINE 490 - Special Populations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
An overview of disabling conditions and a study of motor development and adapted programming for meeting the needs of exceptional individuals. This course will have a particular focus on inclusion in sport and/or recreational settings. |
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KINE 491 - Principles of Coaching Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
An advanced course in methods which are common to coaching all sports. Included are program design, psycho-social factors, communication skills, ethics, and contemporary issues. Prerequisite: Junior standing. KINE 232 and KINE 372 recommended. |
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KINE 492 - Coaching Internship Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 160 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Supervised field experience in which the student is contracted as a non-paid coaching assistant in a secondary or collegiate setting for a period of at least 160 hours. Prerequisite: 2.5 GPA, senior standing, KINE 491 . Special fee required. |
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KINE 498 - Biomechanics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Practical application of analysis, diagnosis, and demonstration as used in a teaching situation. Prerequisite: KINE 232 . |
Organizational Leadership |
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LEAD 701 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Invites Ed.D. students to the academic practices, virtues, and resources of the scholar practitioner. As the entry point to the Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, this is the first of three courses designed to provide students with a shared foundation of knowledge and skills on which to build their doctoral studies. |
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LEAD 711 - Theories and Practices of Effective Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Examines classical and contemporary theories and styles of leadership and their application to a variety of professional settings. Incorporates the student’s experiences and observations regarding leadership from their personal and professional experiences and current work setting. Students will examine principal foundations of leadership, such as one’s values, philosophy of life, and beliefs about the nature of humankind. |
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LEAD 714 - Self-Assessment in Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Assists students in understanding personal leadership styles including personality type and communication style. Exposes students to relevant literature on emotional intelligence and interpersonal neurobiology as it relates to leadership. Students will reflect upon the role of Christian vocation and calling in their leadership development. |
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LEAD 721 - Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Examines current political and social trends impacting organizations on both a macro- and micro-level. Students will appreciate the complexity of moral dilemmas through critical analysis and application of ethical principles. |
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LEAD 724 - Leadership in Diverse Contexts Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Introduces students to relevant literature and practices of leading diverse groups. Includes examination of the leader’s own social location and attitudes regarding diversity as well as the capacity to develop trust and shared motivations among diverse group members. Students will learn tools and concepts to resolve tensions, maximize strengths of diverse team members, support collaboration, and create welcoming and inclusive environments. |
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LEAD 731 - Leading Organizational Change Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course focuses on planning and managing change and provides frameworks and tools to implement it. Participants will examine personal and organizational approaches to dealing with change through case studies, exercises, and extensive group discussions. Assignments will focus on opportunities for change within the participants’ own organziations. |
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LEAD 741 - Human Resource Development Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Introduces the student to a framework for helping employees develop their personal and organizational skills, knowledge, and abilities. Topics will include employee training, employee career development, performance management and development, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, key employee identification, and organization development. |
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LEAD 744 - Technology and Financial Resource Development Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Explores concepts and methods related to developing technological and financial resources, risk and return, asset evaluation, capital budgeting, capital structure, financial planning, and working capital management. It also examines a range of topics related to technology management including technology forecasting, implementation, and new product development. |
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LEAD 781 - Organizational Assessment and Evaluation Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Examines key concepts, methods, and approaches in the field of evaluation research. Students will be exposed to theoretical and methodological options in current evaluation practice across social service, education, and business contexts. The comprehensive range of activities involved in designing, implementing, and assessing organizational effectiveness will be explored. Prerequisite: Acceptance into EdD program. |
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LEAD 784 - Qualitative and Action Research Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Engages students in the study of qualitative and action research methods. Students will understand the theoretical and philosophical foundations of qualitative research and be introduced to qualitative methodology. Students will study the process of action research focusing on improvement in the leader’s practices, his/her understanding of those practices, and the organizational contexts in which those practices are carried out. |
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LEAD 786 - Quantitative Analysis Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces quantitative research methods. Students will develop hypotheses and research questions, develop measurement instruments, design surveys and experiments, and apply appropriate statistics (i.e., reliability, chi-square, t-Tests for independent groups and repeated samples, analysis of variance, correlation). Students will conduct and present an original research study. |
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LEAD 791 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 1.5 This course guides students in the completion of the Dissertation Prospectus. Must be taken twice across a 15-week period for a total of 3 credit hours to meet degree requirement. Prerequisite: Approval of Concept Paper. |
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LEAD 799 - Dissertation Research Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 6 Completion of dissertation research and dissertation defense. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: LEAD 791 - Dissertation Prospectus Seminar . |
Master of Accountancy |
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MACC 603 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting Theory Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Accounting theory provides a theoretical background from which students learn to understand and evaluate current accounting practice. A conceptual basis for evaluating accounting alternatives is developed and applied, and the accounting profession itself is examined within the larger context of the social, economic, and political forces that help shape it. |
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MACC 604 - Entity Tax Fundamentals Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of the theory and application of the Federal Income Tax to Corporations, S Corporations, and Partnerships. Particular focus is given to understanding transactions between the entity and its owner(s). Prerequisite: ACCT 304 , Admission to MAcc program |
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MACC 605 - Financial Statement Analysis Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
This graduate level seminar includes (1) financial ratio and trend analysis; (2) financial industry differences analysis; (3) liquidity/solvency assessment; (4) earnings, cash flow, valuation, and risk forecasting; and (5) analyzing international financial reporting issues. |
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MACC 609 - Advanced Auditing Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
An advanced study of selected topics in auditing. Topics may include risk assessment, internal control evaluation, substantive testing, audit reports, and other professional services. Course methodology may include case analysis, application projects, and research of auditing literature. |
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MACC 610 - Advanced Topics in Financial Accounting and Reporting Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
A study of advanced financial accounting and reporting issues in areas such as (1) revenue recognition; (2) deferred taxes; (3) pensions; (4) other post-retirement benefits; (5) leases; and (6) the statement of cash flows. Prerequisite: Admission to MAcc program or consent of department chair. |
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MACC 611 - Accounting for Governmental and Non-Profit Entities Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
The course examines accounting methods for state and local governments, universities, hospitals, and non-profit organizations. A study and analysis is made of the publications of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. An examination is made of the releases of the Financial Accounting Standards Board that pertain to accounting for nonprofit entities. |
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MACC 617 - Fraud Examination Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Principle concepts and skills of fraud investigation are discussed and implemented in a case environment. Course coverage includes an overview of the fraud problem; prevention and detection of fraud; elements of fraud investigation; interview techniques; fraud classifications; and laws governing the prosecution of fraud cases. Prerequisite: Auditing I, Admission to the MAcc program. |
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MACC 619 - Accounting Research Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
A study and application of research methods in accounting. Research methods and issues will focus on U.S. Federal Taxation, financial accounting, and auditing topics. Research topics and methods are primarily designed to develop skills in analyzing issues, researching current professional standards or regulations and summarizing the research findings. Prerequisite: Admission to the MAcc program, or consent of the accounting department chair. |
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MACC 621 - Advanced Financial Management Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
Combines lecture and case study methods to focus on (1) advanced capital budgeting analysis; (2) real options; (3) advanced capital structure issues; (4) dividend policy and repurchases; (5) initial public offerings and refunding’s; and (6) basic financial options and futures. Prerequisite: Admission to MAcc program or consent of department chair. |
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MACC 622 - Ethics and the Accounting Profession Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
An examination and critique of accounting and business as social, ethical, moral, and spiritual activities, rather than merely economic events. Alternative systems of ethical reasoning are compared and applied within various decision contexts. The values of integrity, objectivity, and independence are examined as they relate to the accounting profession. Prerequisite: Admission to MAcc program. |
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MACC 624 - Advanced Accounting Information Systems Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall
An in-depth study of the application of information systems knowledge to the accounting environment. Emphasis is upon developing students’ abilities to understand and audit the processing of accounting data within the computer environment and the controls that are necessary to assure accuracy and reliability of the accounting system. Prerequisite: Admission to MAcc program or consent of department chair. |
Mathematics |
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MATH 109 - Precalculus I Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Properties, graphs, and applications of linear functions, quadratic functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions. Prerequisite: Meet one of the following - MATH SAT (prior to March 1, 2016) score of 500; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 530; MATH ACT score of 20; MATW 019 ; or placement into MATH 109. May be taken only by students whose majors require precalculus mathematics or higher (animal science, biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, physics, or engineering majors, pre-occupational therapy, or pre-physical therapy). A student may not receive credit for this course after receiving credit for MATH 124 , MATH 131 , MATH 185 or MATH 186 . |
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MATH 120 - Quantitative Reasoning Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Statistics and data analysis, mathematics of finance, probability, and function models. Problem solving and technology intensive. Prerequisite: Meet one of the following - MATH SAT (prior to March 1, 2016) score of 500; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 530; MATH ACT score of 20; or mathematics placement testing into MATH 120. For non-science, non-business majors. Will satisfy University Requirements. Same as MATW 120 . |
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MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. Prerequisite: Meet one of the following - MATH SAT (prior to March 1, 2016) score of 500; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 530; MATH ACT score of 20; or mathematics placement testing into MATW 123 . Will satisfy University Requirements. Same as MATW 123 . |
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MATH 124 - Precalculus II Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Rational, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions with emphasis on graphical techniques. Further topics may include analytic geometry, polar coordinates, mathematical induction, the binomial theorem, and sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 109 or a satisfactory score on the mathematics placement test. A student may not receive credit for this course after receiving credit for MATH 185 or MATH 186 . |
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MATH 130 - Finite Math for Applications Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Fundamental concepts of mathematics applications for business, economics, and the social and behavioral sciences. Math of finance, sets, introduction to probability, functions and mathematical modeling. Prerequisite: Meet one of the following - MATH SAT (prior to March 1, 2016) score of 500; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 530; MATH ACT of 20; or mathematics placement testing into MATH 130. For COBA, information technology, and agribusiness majors only. Will satisfy University Requirements. Same as MATW 130 . |
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MATH 131 - Calculus for Application Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring
Introduction to differential and integral calculus of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Emphasis on applications. Prerequisite: MATH 109 , MATH 130 or a satisfactory score on the mathematics placement test. Not for MATH, MASC, or MATT majors. Credit will not be given for more than one of MATH 131 and MATH 185 . |
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MATH 185 - Calculus I Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Limits, continuity, differential calculus of elementary functions. Applications to curve sketching, optimization, rates of change, and linear approximations. Introduction to antiderivatives and definite integrals. Prerequisite: MATH 124 or a satisfactory score on the mathematics placement exam. Will satisfy University Requirements. Credit will not be given for more than one of MATH 131 and MATH 185. |
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MATH 186 - Calculus II Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Continuation of MATH 185 . Integral calculus, techniques and applications of integration, volumes, areas, arc lengths, and surface areas. Indeterminate forms. Infinite sequences and series and power series representations. Prerequisite: MATH 185 . |
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MATH 187 - Calculus Computer Laboratory Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduces students to a computer algebra system and its use in studying calculus. Prerequisite: MATH 131 or MATH 185 . |
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MATH 227 - Discrete Mathematics Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Elementary set theory, logic, combinatorics, relations, and applications. Prerequisite: CS 120 or MATH 185 . |
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MATH 237 - Number and Operations Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Study and investigation of concepts related to numbers and their operation; algebraic reasoning with connections to proportionality, expressions, equations and relationships; and mathematical processes to demonstrate mathematical understanding as specified by national and state standards for teaching EC-6 mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 120 , MATH 123 , MATW 120 , or higher. For IDSC, MSLA, MSMA, MSSS, and SPEL majors only. |
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MATH 238 - Geometry and Measurement Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Study of concepts and principles of geometric structures; attributes of polygons, measurement concepts of 2- and 3- dimensional shapes; fundamentals of measurement; and algebraic reasoning as specified by national and state standards for teaching EC-6 mathematics. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” of better in MATH 237 . For IDSC, MSLA, MSMA, MSSS, and SPEL majors only. |
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MATH 286 - Calculus III Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Calculus of several variables and elements of vector analysis, including partial derivatives and applications, multiple integrals and applications, gradient, line integrals, surface integrals, divergence and curl of vector functions, and vector integral theorems. Prerequisite: MATH 186 . |
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MATH 287 - Projects in Calculus Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3 Credit Hours: 1 Terms Offered: Fall
Project laboratory consisting of calculus projects most of which will be done using a computer algebra system or other applicable software. Prerequisite: Credit in, or concurrent enrollment in, MATH 286 . |
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MATH 309 - Algebraic Concepts for Teachers I Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 3 Terms Offered: Spring, even years
An in-depth study of algebraic concepts related to linearity in grades 7-12 mathematics, extending to non-linear relationships taught in high school algebra with an emphasis on mathematical practices and processes as specified by national and state standards for teaching grades 7-12 mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 185 and MATH 227 . For CSMT, MATT, MSMA and PHMT majors only. Admission to Teacher Education Program required. |
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