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Course Descriptions

The numbers in parentheses following course titles indicate (1) hours per week of lecture, (2) hours per week of laboratory and (3) semester credit hours. An asterisk (*) following these three figures indicates variable or alternative credit, and the last figure represents the maximum variation in semester credit hours. In general, credit hours for these variable courses may range from one to the number indicated.

The frequency of offering follows the meeting and credit hour information. Courses offered every year are designated by semester(s) only. Courses offered every other year are designated by semester and odd/even year.

Note: Since most courses are not offered every semester, students should be aware that failure to take a required course when it is offered may delay graduation.

Any course may be offered on demand should sufficient interest be demonstrated and should a qualified instructor be available. “Demand” courses with a defined content will be offered as regularly as practical for the host department.

At the end of the course description, the following information will be given when applicable: laboratory information, corequisites (“concurrent enrollment”) and prerequisites, cross listed courses (“same as”), special fees, and pertinent information about the use of the course.

Courses and Numbering

All courses are listed alphabetically by course prefix and numerically within each prefix. The department and college assignments are also noted. ACU uses a three-digit course numbering system. Courses numbered 100 to 299 are lower-level courses (primarily for freshmen and sophomores). Courses numbered from 300 to 499 are upper-level, or advanced, courses (primarily for juniors and seniors). Courses numbered 500 to 799 are graduate courses. All courses numbered 000 to 099 do not count toward graduation or GPA.

Prerequisites and Corequisites

Some courses have prerequisites, which must be met before a student may register for that course. In some cases, a student may have special knowledge, skills or background that will enable him or her to perform well in a given class without meeting its prerequisites. Such a student should seek special permission from the department and/or instructor offering the course. Courses listed as corequisite must be taken together. Students should refer to the most recent catalog for course corequisites, prerequisites, and restrictions.

Course Sequencing

Some courses have recommendations of a previous course(s) for appropriate sequencing. Such recommendations are not prerequisites; the system will allow any student meeting a course’s prerequisites to enroll for a course regardless of whether the student meets the sequencing recommendations. Students are cautioned, however, to follow sequencing recommendations when all of the courses in the sequence are on their degree plans.

Guided Study, Special Topics, and Tutorial Courses

Each department may offer Guided Study (also called Independent Study) courses (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700); Special Topics courses (140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740); or Tutorial courses (generally offered to students at Study Abroad locations) as special needs dictate and/or available faculty allow. The first number will indicate the level of the course. Special Topics courses are offered on a one-time basis, to take advantage of particular faculty expertise, or to allow a department to develop a course for permanent inclusion in the inventory of courses. Generally, Special Topics and Tutorial courses may be included in the Semester Schedule when they are offered; Guided Studies will not be included in the Semester Schedule.

The Texas Common Course Numbering System

The Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) has been designed for the purpose of aiding students in the transfer of general academic courses between colleges and universities throughout Texas. Common courses are freshman and sophomore academic credit courses that have been identified as common by institutions that are members of the common course numbering system. The system ensures that if the student takes the courses the receiving institution designates as common, then the courses will be accepted in transfer.

For further information contact the transfer course coordinator in the Registrar’s Office.
 

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 311 - Geometric Concepts for Teachers I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

    Euclidean geometry as an axiomatic system, its properties, geometric relationships, results, uses, and applications. Exploration and application of formal, synthetic, and transformational geometry 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.
  

  • MATH 325 - Linear Algebra

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Vectors, linear geometry of three dimensional space, vector spaces, linear systems of equations, linear transformations, matrix algebra, determinants, diagonal matrices, and eigenvalue problems, change of bases in a vector space. Gram-Schmidt process, and unitary matrices. Prerequisite: MATH 186 .
  

  • MATH 334 - Linear Programming

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, odd years

    Linear programming models, simplex algorithm, duality theory, and sensitivity analysis. Applications to graphical networks, scheduling problems, dynamic programming, and game theory. Prerequisite: MATH 130  or MATH 227 .
  

  • MATH 341 - Numerical Methods

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, even years

    Survey of elementary numerical methods used in scientific computing applications. Topics include computer representation of integer and real numbers, sequences, series approximations, finite differences, interpolation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, and roots of a single non-linear equation. Selected algorithms to be solved using the computer. Prerequisite: MATH 186  and CS 120 . Same as CS 341 .
  

  • MATH 351 - Abstract Algebra I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, even years

    Introduction to the abstract fundamentals of algebra. Topics include number theory, fields, polynomials over a field, and field extensions. Introduction to integral domains, rings, and groups. Prerequisite: MATH 186 , MATH 227 .
  

  • MATH 361 - Ordinary Differential Equations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Population and predator-prey models; first order equations; systems of first order equations and equilibrium points; oscillations and second order equations; Laplace transforms. Prerequisite: MATH 186 .
  

  • MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Measurement concepts and scales, populations versus samples, descriptive statistics, random variables and their properties, sampling processes and distributions, special probability distributions, confidence intervals on means and variances from samples, hypothesis tests, one-way analysis of variance, linear correlation and regression, estimation of proportions, and introduction to contingency tables. Prerequisite: MATH 131  or MATH 185 .
  

  • MATH 381 - Analysis I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, odd years

    A study of the fundamental concepts of calculus including real numbers, convergence, continuity, differentiation, and the integral. Prerequisite: MATH 227 , MATH 325 .
  

  • MATH 397 - Mathematics Seminar

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 2
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Students use mathematical literature, software and technology to improve their problem-solving, writing, and presentation skills. Results are presented in both written and oral form. Prerequisite: MATH 227  and completion of university communication requirement.
  

  • MATH 410 - Algebraic Concepts for Teachers II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, even years

    Algebraic concepts linked to geometry, algebraic habits of mind as seen in non-linear relationships (exponential and logarithmic), recursive thinking, applications of sequences and series with an emphasis on mathematical practices and processes as specified by national and state standards as specified by national and state standards for teaching grades 7-12 mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 309 . For MATT majors only. Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • MATH 412 - Geometric Concepts for Teachers II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, odd years

    Major geometric ideas, their historical development, their connections to grades 7-12, in-depth work with secondary topics of Euclidean geometry, non-Euclidean geometry, conic sections, taxicab geometry, and modeling. Heavy use of dynamic geometry software. Topics are as specified by national and state standards for teaching grades 7-12 mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 311 . For MATT majors only. Admission to Teacher Education Program required.
  

  • MATH 418 - Professional Development Experience in Mathematics

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall, even years

    Development of teacher knowledge in the areas of knowledge of specialized mathematical content, mathematical curriculum, teaching mathematics, and student thinking about mathematics through a collaborative professional development experience. Topics will correspond to mathematical practices as specified by national and state standards for teaching grades 7-12 mathematics. Prerequisite: MATH 309  or MATH 311 , and valid admission status in ACU’s Teacher Education Program. For MATT majors only.
  

  • MATH 432 - Introduction to Operations Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    Mathematics applies to decision-making in business and other large scale operations, probability, queuing theory, inventory theory, Markov theory, and decision analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 334  or linear programming experience.
  

  • MATH 442 - Numerical Analysis

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

    Solution of linear systems of equations by direct and iterative methods, matrix inversion, and evaluation of eigenvalues. Selected algorithms to be solved using the computer. Prerequisite: CS 341 ; MATH 325 . Same as CS 442 .
  

  • MATH 445 - Theory of Interest

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    Annuity functions including present value and accumulated nominal and effective interest and discount rates and the force of interest; applications of interest theory. Prerequisite: MATH 186 .
  

  • MATH 453 - Abstract Algebra II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

    Topics include polynomials, vector spaces and modules, linear groups, field theory, the structure of the real and complex numbers. Prerequisite: MATH 325 , MATH 351 .
  

  • MATH 463 - Partial Differential Equations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Features analytical and computational tools of partial differential equations (PDE’s) that arise as basic models of flows, diffusions, and vibrations. Analytic techniques include separation of variables, eigenfunction expansions, Fourier transform methods, and Greens functions. Prerequisite: MATH 286  and MATH 361 . Same as PHYS 463 .
  

  • MATH 477 - Statistical Methods II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    Experimental design and analysis of variance, multiple regression analysis, analysis of covariance, time-series analysis, nonparametric methods, and extended concepts of categorical data analysis, including logistic regression and log-linear models. Includes an introduction to contemporary statistical software. Laboratory graded and credited with course and contains lecture with software instruction. Prerequisite: MATH 377 .
  

  • MATH 478 - Mathematical Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

    Distributions of random variables and functions of random variables, conditional probability, stochastic independence, some special probability distributions, limiting distributions and estimation. Prerequisite: MATH 286 , MATH 377 .
  

  • MATH 483 - Analysis II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, even years

    A theoretical discussion of the topology of the real numbers and of metric spaces with applications. Prerequisite: MATH 325 , MATH 381 .
  

  • MATH 490 - Topics in Mathematics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Studies in topics of current interest. May be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
  

  • MATH 497 - Mathematics Capstone

    Lecture Hours: 2
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 2
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Students explore the historical development of some of the basic concepts of modern mathematics; examine cultural, political, and religious issues; and explore important problems on which mathematicians have focused throughout history. Includes research and presentation of findings in both written and oral form. Prerequisite: MATH 397 . A capstone and writing-intensive course.

Mathematics Workshop
  

  • MATW 019 - Basic Mathematics

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3
    Credit Hours: 2
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Preparation for MATW 120  or MATW 130 . It will make use of technology-based instruction in a classroom/computer laboratory environment. Students will have instruction on topics of importance to them. The course may also be used to enable students wishing to enroll in MATH 109 , MATH 123  or MATH 237  to prepare to meet the prerequisites for those courses. Does not satisfy the University Requirements mathematics requirement and is non-graduation credit, graded credit/no-credit.
  

  • MATW 120 - Quantitative Reasoning

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    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 400-490; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 440-520; MATH ACT score of 17-19; mathematics placement into MATW 120; or a passing grade in MATW 019 . For non-science, non-business majors. Will satisfy University Requirements. Same as MATH 120 .
  

  • MATW 123 - Elementary Statistics

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    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. Includes an embedded workshop. Prerequisite: Meet one of the following - MATH SAT (prior to March 1, 2016) score of 400-490; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 440-520; MATH ACT score of 17-19; MATW 019 ; or mathematics placement testing into MATW 123. Will satisfy University Requirements. Same as MATH 123 .
  

  • MATW 130 - Finite Math for Applications

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 2
    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. Includes an embedded workshop. Prerequisite: MATH (prior to March 1, 2016) score of 400-490; MATH SAT (after March 1, 2016) score of 440-520; MATH ACT score of 17-19; mathematics placement into MATW 130; or a passing grade in MATW 019 . For COBA, information technology, and agribusiness majors only. Will satisfy University Requirements. Same as MATH 130 .

Marriage and Family Therapy-Online
  

  • MFTO 601 - Pre-Internship

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Combined practicum and lecture format. Students gain counseling experience through role-playing with each other. Emphasis is placed on basic counseling skills as well as awareness of students’ own family of origin. Prerequisite: Admission to the MFT program.
  

  • MFTO 602 - MFT Internship I

    Lecture Hours: 1.5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 1.5
    Supervised practice in marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on a wide variety of experience. Course must be taken twice in consecutive terms for a total of three hours to fulfill degree requirements.
  

  • MFTO 603 - MFT Internship II

    Lecture Hours: 1.5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 1.5
    Supervised practice in marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on a wide variety of experience. Course must be taken twice in consecutive terms for a total of three hours to fulfill degree requirements.
  

  • MFTO 604 - MFT Internship III

    Lecture Hours: 1.5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 1.5
    Supervised practice in marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on a wide variety of experience. Course must be taken twice in consecutive terms for a total of three hours to fulfill degree requirements.
  

  • MFTO 605 - MFT Internship IV

    Lecture Hours: 1.5
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 1.5
    Supervised practice in marriage and family therapy. Emphasis on a wide variety of experience. Course must be taken twice in consecutive terms for a total of three hours to fulfill degree requirements.
  

  • MFTO 610 - Couples Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    An introduction to the theories and techniques of marriage and family therapy as applied to the work of those persons who deal primarily with couples.
  

  • MFTO 615 - Research Methods & Family Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course will introduce students to both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies utilized in marriage and family therapy research. Students will critique the use of these methodologies and engage in making research decisions as they design their own research proposal. Students will understand ethical issues in conducting research with human subjects and be introduced to data analysis procedures.
  

  • MFTO 616 - Life Planning and Career Development

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Students will learn and critically evaluate major career counseling theories. The social contexts of career development will be examined, and students will learn to integrate career counseling with psychotherapy. Students will learn to design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive guidance programs.
  

  • MFTO 622 - Systemic Play Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    An introduction to systemic play therapy.
  

  • MFTO 630 - Trauma Intervention Models

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of the common interventions used in treating trauma.
  

  • MFTO 634 - Addictive Disorders

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to address the spectrum of addictive disorders (chemicals, relationships, food and sex) with the focus on the biological, social and psychological aspects of the addictive process. Emphasis will include diagnosis and treatment strategies from a systemic perspective.
  

  • MFTO 639 - Family Theory/General Systems Theory

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A comprehensive exploration of theory in family studies and therapy. The role of theory in empirical investigation, conceptual framework, and strategies of theory building useful in the interdisciplinary study of marriage and family behavior will be examined.
  

  • MFTO 641 - Family Therapy I

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of supportive counseling principles and methodology in the area of functional family problems and needs. A systems approach will be utilized.
  

  • MFTO 643 - Professional Ethics and Law

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A survey of the professional ethics and laws relative to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
  

  • MFTO 644 - Professional Ethics and California Law

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A survey of the professional ethics and California laws relative to the practice of marriage and family therapy.
  

  • MFTO 645 - Systemic Diagnosis & Assessment

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is a study of psychopathology, diagnosis, and assessment in a biopsychosocial-spiritual context. Students will learn how to use the DSM and assessment instruments in diagnosing and assessing psychopathology, as well as learning systemic ways of assessment in individual, couple, and family contexts.
  

  • MFTO 651 - Sexual Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    The Christian-oriented implementation of contemporary sexual therapy in formal and informal settings.
  

  • MFTO 661 - Family Therapy II

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Intense exposure to at least three currently-practiced modalities of Family Therapy. Prerequisite: MFTO 639  and MFTO 641 .
  

  • MFTO 662 - Family Life Cycle

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Equipping the marriage and family student with an understanding of how to integrate the individual, marital and family developmental cycles into clinical case conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment.
  

  • MFTO 663 - Cultural Diversity in Marriage and Family Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This experiential course will explore areas of cultural diversity relevant to gender, ethnicity, and class in psychotherapy practice, with an emphasis on developing cultural competence, sensitivity, and awareness. Other dimensions of diversity may be covered to a lesser extent.
  

  • MFTO 665 - Therapy Across the Life-Cycle

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Individual and family developmental stages with therapy skills emphasis for families, children, youth, and older adults.
  

  • MFTO 670 - Introduction to Medical Family Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course consists of an introduction to the field of medical family therapy including a review of its history of development, current practice and research, an overview of medical terminology, and social trends and public policy that impact the practice of medical family therapy.
  

  • MFTO 671 - Medical Family Therapy Theory, Practice, and Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course builds on the foundation of MFT theories and explores the theoretical foundations of Medical Family Therapy and collaborative healthcare. Models of Medical Family Therapy are presented, and students are expected to demonstrate conceptual understanding of each. Emphasis is on an understanding of the biopsychosocial-spiritual model.
  

  • MFTO 673 - Illness, Disability, Death, and Dying Across the Lifespan

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course examines the impact of illness, disability, death, and dying across the lifespan and includes consideration of human development and family life cycle transitions. Psychosocial typologies of illness will be given special consideration with a special focus on onset, course, and outcome and the impact of incapacitation and uncertainity on family functioning.
  

  • MFTO 675 - Interventions in Medical Family Therapy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course will focus on specific interventions utilized in the practice of medical family therapy including those that emphasize the mind-body-spirit connection. Emphasis will be given to establishing successful collaborative working relationships with others in the treatment system, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and psychiatrists.
  

  • MFTO 682 - Dynamics of Military Families

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A survey of the life cycle and other nodal events common to military families.
  

  • MFTO 696 - Theological Perspectives on Human Behavior

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A study of the interrelationship between theological and systematic explanations of human behavior and how they may be integrated in psychotherapeutic practice and/or ministry settings while maintaining the integrity of both. Same as BIBM 696 .
  

  • MFTO 697 - Ecology of Crisis and Trauma for the Therapist

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to explore crisis theory and trauma. Emphasis will be placed upon the influence of crisis and trauma to the family system. The therapist’s spiritual praxis and vocation will be examined.

Management
  

  • MGMT 305 - Foundations of Entrepreneurship

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduces students to the entrepreneurial process. Students will examine entrepreneurship as a calling in their life and career and assess their own aspirations and skills as they relate to entrepreneurship. The course also includes a focus on opportunity recognition and evaluation. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  

  • MGMT 320 - Social Entrepreneurship

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Social Entrepreneurship will prepare students to start or join a business that has a social mission at its core. These businesses may utilize for-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid structures. Topics covered include personal and organizational mission, balancing mission and profit, choosing the optimal structure, networking, social media, measuring success, and expansion. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  

  • MGMT 330 - Management and Organizational Behavior

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to the process of managing and working effectively with people. Emphasis is given to clarifying and sharpening management values, knowledge, and skills with special focus on decision making, leadership, ethics, and quality. Prerequisite: 24 earned hours.
  

  • MGMT 331 - Operations Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of the production operations function in business, including the creation of both goods and services. Study is centered on design, location, and operation of the production operations management system and its interrelationship with other systems in the organization. Prerequisite: ACCT 210  and MGMT 330 , IS 322 , with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 332 - Human Resource Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Introduce the process of managing and working efficiently with people. Emphasis is given to clarifying and sharpening management values, knowledge, and skills with special focus on decision-making, leadership, ethics, and quality. The following functions of human resource management will be included: planning, recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations, safety and health, internal employee relations, and employment law. Prerequisite: MGMT 330  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 335 - Leadership in Organizations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    The study, comparison, and contrast of leadership traits, leaders, and leadership strategies. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 , with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 337 - Safety, Health and Security

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Provides an overview of occupational safety and health, including concepts of hazard avoidance federal legislation, building and facilities, health and environmental control, hazardous material, personal protection, and fire protection. In addition, the course addresses safety and health program organization, administration and management including employee assistance programs and wellness programs. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 , with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 342 - Total Quality Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    An introduction to quality systems and quality management through a survey of the various philosophies, principles, techniques and procedures used by businesses, industries, and other organizations to assure customer satisfaction of products, processes, and/or services. Presents the managerial concepts and quantitative tools necessary for the effective management of quality in a manufacturing or service business. Prerequisite: IS 322  and MGMT 331  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  

  • MGMT 345 - Introduction to Management Science

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to Quantitative Methods in Management Science. Topics include: business decision modeling, decision strategies and philosophies useful to business problem solving, decision trees, elementary linear programming and other optimization techniques, simulation, queuing, and the importance of ethics in decision making. Uses spreadsheet methods and other decision and risk analysis software. Prerequisite: IS 322 .
  

  • MGMT 373 - Employee Planning, Recruitment and Selection

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Theory and application of methods for the planning, recruiting, and selecting of employees. Emphasis on statutory regulation of selection and placement, assessing recruitment objectives and sources, the selection process (including statistical methods), and career planning and development. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 , with a grade of “C” or better. Course fee.
  

  • MGMT 375 - Employee and Labor Relations

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A review of the history of organized labor, critical study of labor management relations; analysis of fundamentals of labor contracts and administration contract parts, and collective bargaining. Employment relationships in unionized settings, its development, structure, and process. Growth of the labor union movement, major provisions of current federal labor law institution that have a major influence on the labor movement, contract negotiation, and administration. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 , with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 419 - Global Entrepreneur

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring, Summer

    This course examines different aspects of operating an entrepreneurial venture in other countries, including economic, political, and cultural influences. This course is offered exclusively through study abroad programs outside the United States and will include a focus on unique issues associated with the particular country or region being visited. Prerequisite: Junior standing, GPA of 2.5 or higher, and acceptance into related study abroad program.
  

  • MGMT 430 - Entrepreneurial Venture Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Focuses on the challenges of managing an entrepreneurial enterprise effectively throughout the launch and growth phases of a venture. Students will learn the importance of developing and implementing systems and processes in such areas as operations, human resources and legal issues. Prerequisite: MGMT 305  or MGMT 330  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  

  • MGMT 432 - Launching the Venture

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Provides hands-on experience in the process of launching a business. Topics will be introduced primarily through preparation of a written business plan for an actual venture which the student plans to implement in the future. Students will submit drafts of the plan and make oral presentations throughout the course. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
  

  • MGMT 436 - Current Topics in Organizational Behavior

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An analysis of individual, group, and organizational variables that inhibit or facilitate effective organizational functioning. Topics may include rewards, motivation, leadership, culture, decision-making, and ethics. Prerequisite: MGMT 330  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 439 - Strategic Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Formulation and interpretation of policy, executive responsibilities, and decision-making; administrative practices and business ethics; lectures, case problems, and business simulation game. Performance on a standardized, comprehensive test of business knowledge will constitute a portion of the course grade. Prerequisite: FIN 310 , IS 324  or ACCT 324 , MGMT 330 , MKTG 320  all with a grade of “C” or better. A capstone and writing-intensive course.
  

  • MGMT 447 - Compensation and Benefits Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Introduction to the management of employee compensation and benefits. Focuses on the roles of reward systems, legal and governmental constraints relating to compensation, job analysis and evaluation systems, structure for wages and salary systems, incentive-based compensation, and administration of compensation and benefits within the organization. Prerequisite: BLAW 363 , FIN 310 , MGMT 330 , all with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MGMT 450 - Career Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    The process of planning and managing individual careers is studied as a fundamental process in human resource management. Organizational perspectives are emphasized, but personal applications are also included. Prerequisite: MGMT 330  with a grade of “C” or better. Special fee for testing required.
  

  • MGMT 452 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Overview of the management of information, material, and processes that allow the extended enterprise to function effectively, emphasizing process integration throughout the organization including global sourcing strategy, requirements planning and inventory control, purchasing, receiving, manufacturing, distribution to customers, and internal accounting. Prerequisite: MGMT 331  with a grade of “C” or higher.
  

  • MGMT 459 - Project Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Spring

    Students apply knowledge in their major area and develop project management skills through oral and written analysis of cases and applied projects. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  

  • MGMT 499 - Management Internship

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Field experience applying management knowledge and skills in a professional setting. Prerequisite: MGMT 330  with a grade of “C” or better; 2.75 or higher GPA in business courses; 2.5 or higher GPA overall; approval from director of Internships. Same as ACCT 499 , FIN 499 , IS 499 , ITC 499 , and MKTG 499 .
  

  • MGMT 532 - Human Resource Management

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Development, organization and functions of human resource management.
  

  • MGMT 629 - Advanced Management Systems

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Emphasis on the latest business process technology, such as e-commerce, multimedia, advanced presentation methods and computer supported cooperative work. Includes proposal development, project management, business graphics, presentation methods, and multimedia authorizing systems.
  

  • MGMT 635 - Organizational Design and Change

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Organizations as dynamic systems, with a dual emphasis on understanding organizations and facilitating constructive change within them.
  

  • MGMT 636 - Organizational Behavior

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Individual, group, and organizational variables that inhibit or facilitate effective organizational functioning. Topics may include rewards, motivation, culture, decision-making, and ethics. Same as BUSA 636 .

Marketing
  

  • MKTG 320 - Principles of Marketing

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Overview of the marketing functions, marketing concept, marketing research, marketing ethics, market segmentation, target marketing, product, price, promotion and distribution strategies. Prerequisite: 24 earned hours.
  

  • MKTG 333 - Sports Administration

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    An introduction to the fields of sports marketing, promotion, and management. Topics include conducting marketing research and analyzing the resulting data; design and execution of sales presentations; critical analysis of live events; sports management concepts; and legal considerations. Prerequisite: BUSA 120  and either MGMT 330  or MKTG 320 , each with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MKTG 341 - Marketing Research

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A study of the role of market research in the business organization. Field exercise involving the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data as applied to the solution of marketing problems. Prerequisite: IS 322 ; MKTG 320 , both with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MKTG 342 - Consumer Behavior

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    The buyer as a problem solver; buying decision process: factors influencing behavior, principles, theories, and models. Data developed by behavioral science is employed to discern and explain consumer behavior. Emphasis is placed on integrating this data into current marketing practices. Prerequisite: MKTG 320 , MKTG 341 , both with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MKTG 343 - Personal Selling

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Explains the psychology of sales while developing effective negotiation and communication strategies that will be beneficial in selling ideas, concepts, and programs throughout one’s career. Handling objections, time management, customer relationship management and networking skills are applied from a client perspective. Prerequisite: 48 earned hours.
  

  • MKTG 344 - Marketing Promotion

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    A review of sales and advertising functions, as well as publicity, public relations, and sales promotion. A strategic planning perspective will be assumed. Prerequisite: MKTG 320 , with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MKTG 419 - International Marketing

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Emphasizes the issues, problems, and decisions facing managers of international marketing, the complex environment in which international marketing occurs, and ways of integrating and coordinating marketing programs in diverse markets. Prerequisite: MKTG 320  with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MKTG 432 - Data Mining

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall

    Survey of the emerging technologies used to uncover patterns and associations in large databases for improved decision making in the marketing arena. Prerequisite: IS 322  with a grade of “C” or better. Same as IS 432 .
  

  • MKTG 495 - Marketing Strategy

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    Comprehensive study of marketing strategies and tactics and how they may be implemented. A major project and cases, are used to illustrate the application of marketing concepts in a practical manner. Prerequisite: MKTG 320 , MKTG 341 , both with a grade of “C” or better.
  

  • MKTG 499 - Marketing Internship

    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Terms Offered: on demand

    Field experience applying marketing knowledge and skills in a professional setting. Prerequisites: MKTG 320 , with a grade of “C” or better; 2.75 or higher GPA in business courses; 2.5 or higher GPA overall; approval from director of Internships. Same as ACCT 499 , FIN 499 , IS 499 , ITC 499  and MGMT 499 .

Music Performance Ensemble Instrumental
  

  • MPEI 210 - Marching Band

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall

    This course number may be used to substitute for 1 hour of PEAC activity credit for one semester. May not be repeated.
  

  • MPEI 301 - Marching Band

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0
    Terms Offered: Fall

    May be repeated. Same as MPEI 311 . Participation fee.
  

  • MPEI 302 - Wind Ensemble

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0
    Terms Offered: Spring

    May be repeated. Participation fee.
  

  • MPEI 303 - Concert Band

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0
    Terms Offered: Spring

    May be repeated. Participation fee.
  

  • MPEI 304 - Orchestra

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    May be repeated. Participation fee.
  

  • MPEI 305 - Jazz Ensemble

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    May be repeated. Participation fee.
  

  • MPEI 306 - Percussion Ensemble

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 0
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    May be repeated. Participation fee.
  

  • MPEI 311 - Marching Band

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall

    May be repeated. Same as MPEI 301 .
  

  • MPEI 312 - Wind Ensemble

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Spring

    May be repeated.
  

  • MPEI 313 - Concert Band

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Spring

    May be repeated.
  

  • MPEI 314 - Orchestra

    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: Fall, Spring

    May be repeated.
 

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