2019-2020 Catalog with Addendum II 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog with Addendum II [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The information following course titles indicate (1) hours per week of lecture, (2) hours per week of laboratory and (3) semester credit hours. A small number of courses are offered for a variable number of credit hours, and the semester credit hours listed represent the maximum number of hours possible for credit. This will be noted in the course description.

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 (“simultaneous 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, or corequisites, which must be completed simultaneously. 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 or corequisites. Such a student should seek special permission from the department offering the course.

A course may not use the same requirement as both prerequisite and corequisite. Courses listed as corequisite must be taken together. Students may not drop or withdraw from a course with corequisite requirements without dropping or withdrawing from both courses. Students may repeat a course with corequisite requirements alone in subsequent attempts if they fail or do not receive degree credit for the course on the first attempt. However, in courses with a subject code of EACH, EDUC, NURS, or SPAN, students must repeat both corequisite courses if they fail or do not receive credit for one or both courses on the first attempt.

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.

Independent Study and Special Topics Courses

Neither an independent study nor a special topics course should be a version or instance of a course that already has been approved for inclusion in the catalog.

Independent Study

An independent study course is a unique, student-initiated and student-driven course. An independent study course should be used to enhance a degree. It should be used as a substitution for degree requirements only in rare circumstances; it should not be used to correct poor planning. All other catalog policies apply.

Independent study courses are usually designed to be worth 3 credit hours. Ideally, independent study courses should make up no more than 6 hours (5 percent) of any student’s undergraduate degree. They should make up no more than 20 percent of any student’s graduate degree. Independent study courses should use the even hundred course number appropriate to the level of study (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, etc.)

Student proposals for independent studies may be approved or denied based on faculty interest or availability and departmental priorities. Students in the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program will incur a separate fee for an independent study course and should contact the Director of the DMin Program for details.

When proposing an independent study, the student should complete the Independent Study Request form and discuss it – including the outcomes and artifacts of the study – with the proposed faculty member. Artifacts should support the student’s and the faculty member’s intended outcomes for the course through research, written work, creative projects, and/or professional projects. If the course is approved by the faculty member, the faculty member is responsible for creating the syllabus for the independent study. The syllabus must include the learning outcomes and how they will be measured.

The syllabus and Independent Study Request form should be submitted to the chair and dean on a timeline that would allow for the proposal to be approved or denied prior to the beginning of the term or part of term in which the course is being proposed. Study Abroad courses should be approved prior to departure from the United States.

Special topics

A special topics course is faculty/department-initiated and faculty-driven. A special topics course will be included in the course schedule for registration in a given term and could be used as a pilot for addition to the curriculum. A substitution form must be submitted for a special topics course to satisfy degree requirement. All other catalog policies apply.

The special topics syllabus must be submitted to the dean before March 1 for a fall course or October 1 for a spring or summer course, so that it will be available for student registration. Special topics courses should choose the course number appropriate to the level of study from the following: 140, 240, 340, 440, 540, 640, 740, etc.

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.

 

Communication

  
  • COMM 699 - Master’s Thesis


    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 6
    May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.

Communication Sciences and Disorders

  
  • CSD 111 - Beginning American Sign Language I


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

    Introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designated for students who have little to no previous knowledge of ASL. Students will develop rudimentary conversational skills. Information about the Deaf Community and Culture will be introduced.
  
  • CSD 112 - Beginning American Sign Language II


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

    Continues the development of ASL with primary focus on refining the use of basic ASL sentence types. Pronominalization, classifiers, spatial referencing, pluralization, as well as temporal and distributional aspects are introduced. Information about the Deaf Community and Culture will be included. Prerequisite: CSD 111  or equivalent or permission of instructor.
  
  • CSD 225 - Phonetics


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

    Articulatory and acoustic phonetics; includes experience in transcription skills with the International Phonetic Alphabet and appropriate experience in auditory discrimination. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  
  • CSD 235 - Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology


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

    Speech-language pathology and audiology as an allied health profession in human communication sciences and disorders. A survey of communication sciences and disorders. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  
  • CSD 308 - Global Healthcare


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

    A study of healthcare delivery systems, quality of healthcare, and the impact of socioeconomic factors and culture on the delivery of healthcare through readings, discussion and interviews. Field experience will be gained through service-learning activities and observation within a medical community. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Corequisite: Participation in required shadowing, observation, and service components. Same as BIOL 308 , CHEM 308 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  
  • CSD 320 - Clinical Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology


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

    Introduction to the theory and accepted practices of report writing in Speech-Language Pathology including professional correspondence, medical reports, education reports, and daily documentation. Prerequisite: CSD 380 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 330 - Language Development and Disorders


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

    The normal acquisition of language with emphasis on  language content (semantics), form (phonology/morphology/syntax), and use (pragmatics); with consideration of the causes, characteristics, and impact of developmental language disorders. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  
  • CSD 352 - Audiology


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

    The science of audiology, hearing assessment and auditory functioning, the nature and prevention of hearing loss, and the measurement of auditory sensitivity and acuity. Includes practicum in hearing screening and basic audiometric testing. Prerequisite: CSD 225 , CSD 235  and CSD 330 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 353 - Hearing Rehabilitation


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

    Habilitation and rehabilitation for persons with hearing impairment. Theory and practice of acoustic amplification, auditory training, speech reading, speech habilitation, and educational considerations for the hearing impaired. Educational programming, cultural influences and social adjustments for the deaf. Prerequisite: CSD 225 , CSD 235  and CSD 330 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 356 - Articulation and Phonologic Disorders


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

    An advanced study of articulation and phonological development and disorders. Includes principles of assessment and intervention. Prerequisite: CSD 225 , CSD 235  and CSD 330 . Admission to the CSD program required. A writing-intensive course.
  
  • CSD 357 - Organic and Neurogenic Disorders


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

    An advanced study of speech and language disorders associated with cleft palate, cerebral palsy, laryngeal problems, and neurogenic speech and language disorders. Includes case studies and clinical observations. Prerequisite: CSD 356  and CSD 381 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 380 - Clinical Methods in Speech Language Pathology


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

    Theoretical and laboratory study of principles, instruments, and paradigms used in the assessment and treatment of speech and language disorders. Prerequisite: CSD 225 , CSD 235 , CSD 320  and CSD 356 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 381 - Anatomical and Physiological Processes of Communication


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

    Principles of normal human anatomy, neuroanatomy, neurology, and physiology with special reference to the functions related to normal speech, hearing, language, and communication disorders. Prerequisite: CSD 356 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 419 - Speech Science


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

    The physics of sound and the use of instrumentation essential to the measurement of sound. Wave motion and sound production, sound perception and measurement, voice production, speech synthesis, hearing, acoustic phonetics, electronic sound production. Prerequisite: CSD 356  and CSD 381 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 471 - Intervention for Speech and Language Disorders in Schools


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

    A survey of the principles and more prominent approaches to the theory and management of children with language and related learning disabilities. Prerequisite: CSD 225 , CSD 235  and CSD 330 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 479 - Programs and Services for Elderly


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

    Health care delivery system, aging networks, delivery of care, communication disorders in the elderly. Same as GERO 479 .
  
  • CSD 485 - Communication Sciences and Disorders Capstone


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

    This course is designed to challenge senior-level CSD majors to think critically, globally, and missionally. A portfolio of significant complexity and quality will be completed, intentionally relating student experiences to graduate school expectations and the speech-language pathology and audiology professions. Prerequisite: CSD major and senior standing. A capstone course.
  
  • CSD 493 - Clinical Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology


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

    Experience in clinical procedures in speech language pathology. Designed to familiarize the student with treatment procedures through clinical experience in speech-language pathology under close supervision. May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: CSD 356 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 494 - Advanced Clinical Practicum in Communication Sciences and Disorders


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

    Advanced clinical practice with experience in the diagnosis and management of communication disorders. May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information. Prerequisite: CSD 493 . Admission to the CSD program required.
  
  • CSD 601 - Phonological Disorders


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

    An analysis and investigation of articulation disorders and phonological processing theory and application.
  
  • CSD 602 - Aphasia


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

    Etiology, symptomatology, assessment, and therapeutic techniques for effective treatment of neurologically based language disorders including aphasia and closed head injury.
  
  • CSD 603 - Motor Speech Disorders


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

    Oral motor disorders of speech with a neuromuscular basis found in children and adults. Discussion includes motor-based articulation disorders, fluency, voice disorders, the dysarthrias, cerebral palsy, and dysphagia.
  
  • CSD 604 - Voice Disorders


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

    The etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of voice disorders, laryngeal pathology, and alaryngeal speech.
  
  • CSD 606 - Fluency Disorders


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

    The study of various theories, research findings, rationales and methodologies for evaluation and treatment of stuttering in children and adults.
  
  • CSD 607 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication


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

    Presentation of non-oral communication systems, language forms, techniques, and technology.
  
  • CSD 608 - Multicultural/Multilingual Considerations in CSD


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

    Current theory and best practices in assessment and intervention with multicultural/multilingual children and adults; addresses topics including the impact of culture on communication, bilingual and second language acquisition, and communication disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
  
  • CSD 609 - Advanced Audiology


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

    Advanced instruction in audiological assessment and interpretation.
  
  • CSD 610 - Language and Language-Learning Disorders in Preschool and School-Aged Children


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

    Evaluation and treatment of disorders of language in preschool to school-aged children, including language-based literacy and learning disorders.
  
  • CSD 611 - Language Disorders in Young Children and Special Populations


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

    This course is a study of communication/language disorders in infants and young children, including disorders of feeding. Emphasis will be on evidence-based practices in prevention, assessment, and intervention for these disorders in infants and young children as well as in other prelinguistic/nonverbal clients from special populations.
  
  • CSD 613 - Dysphagia and Related Disorders


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

    An in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of normal swallowing and the nature and characteristics of swallowing disorders including methods of evaluation and management in children and adults with consideration of medical conditions and other complicating factors associated with dysphagia.
  
  • CSD 614 - Cognitive-Communication Disorders


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

    A study of the cognitive and communication behaviors following neurogenic pathology, from the perspective of a speech-language pathologist. Includes an examination of the theoretical basis for the behaviors as well as assessment and treatment strategies.
  
  • CSD 620 - Communication Research Methods


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

    Emphasis on the scientific method, survey research, laboratory research, sampling procedures, questionnaire construction and interviewing techniques.
  
  • CSD 659 - Seminar in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Theory in Speech Pathology


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

    Studies in a specialized area of speech pathology; evaluation of diagnostic and therapeutic literature. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours.
  
  • CSD 661 - Special Problems in Speech Pathology and Audiology


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

    In-depth study of various problems, concepts and subjects in speech pathology and audiology. May be taken more than one semester for maximum of six hours.
  
  • CSD 670 - Seminar in Speech Pathology


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

    Evaluation of the theoretical and experimental research literature in speech pathology on various topics.
  
  • CSD 693 - Clinical Practicum


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

    Diagnostic and treatment procedures under close supervision in speech-language pathology. May be repeated. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.
  
  • CSD 694 - Advanced Clinical Practicum


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

    May be repeated.

Conflict Management

  
  • CONR 601 - Conflict Theory and Communication


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to prepare professionals for the field of conflict resolution. Provides advanced opportunities to analyze case studies, critique basic assumptions of conflict theories and role-play appropriate behavior in conflict scenarios.
  
  • CONR 602 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Conflict


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course addresses the fundamental aspects of understanding, analyzing, and managing interpersonal conflict. Students will examine contributing factors to conflict such as communication, emotions, and identity. Course material is theoretical as well as practical. This course provides foundational material that students will apply throughout the program. Course fee.
  
  • CONR 603 - Negotiation: Principles and Practice


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Comprehensive study of the conceptual and interpersonal skills required to engage in effective negotiation. Topics include analyzing the negotiation context, preparing a negotiation plan, conducting negotiation sessions, and addressing issues such as emotion, cognitive bias, and power and their effects on the negotiation process.
  
  • CONR 604 - Mediation: Principles and Practice


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course focuses on the art and science of facilitating conversations and negotiations between parties in conflict. Designed for individuals in leadership roles in a wide variety of organizational and personal environments, as well as individuals seeking professional work in conflict resolution, the course presents opportunities for personal assessment and development of party and group facilitation, problem-solving skills, and approaches for conflict management through the role of mediator. Prerequisite: CONR 603 .
  
  • CONR 605 - Negotiation and Mediation


    Lecture Hours: 6
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 6
    Comprehensive study of the conceptual and interpersonal skills required to engage in effective negotiation and mediation. Topics include analysis of conflict, negotiation and mediation planning, effective negotiation and mediation skills and process, impasse resolution, and agreement documentation. Emphasis on skill development and strategic approach to creating opportunity for agreement.
  
  • CONR 606 - Theory I


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to various communication and social/political theories as means to explain, predict, and ultimately resolve conflict between individuals and groups. The course makes extensive use of television and film to illustrate theoretical analyses of interpersonal and group communication and conflict.
  
  • CONR 610 - Managing Conflict in the Workplace


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Designed to prepare professionals for conflict resolution in the work environment. Provides opportunities to develop skills in identifying the signs and root causes of friction, anger, violence and conflict. Analysis of case studies provides the framework for understanding sources of organizational conflict.
  
  • CONR 612 - Conflict Management Systems Design


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Provides a framework for understanding organizational conflict prevention and resolution systems. Analysis of case studies and practical application are featured throughout the course.
  
  • CONR 615 - Managing Conflict in the Schools


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides a basic understanding of both the unique nature and management of conflict in schools and of strategies to teach conflict management skills to children. Students will examine the role social and emotional learning plays in the development of appropriate conflict resolution skills and will explore methods for addressing conflict that involve students and adults in the K-12 school setting. Requires approval of the Program Director.
  
  • CONR 617 - Conflict Resolution in the Church


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course is designed to prepare professionals for conflict resolution in churches. The course will offer an examination of the causes and dynamics of conflict in churches with an emphasis on family systems and self-differentiation. Student will also be introduced to conflict management and collaborative leadership practices. A variety of instructional methods will be employed.
  
  • CONR 618 - Conflict: The Christian Perspective


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course examines conflict through the lens of scripture with particular attention given to how the Christian should approach conflict as a means to glorify God and grow in their faith. Special emphasis is given to the concepts of forgiveness and reconciliation, a comparison of the two, and examining when each may or may not be appropriate. Prerequisite: CONR 602 CONR 606 CONR 603 , and CONR 604 .
  
  • CONR 622 - The Organizational Ombudsman


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course will explore the historical development of the organizational ombudsman function within the arena of alternative dispute resolution. Students will learn about the ombudsman function in terms of its role in identifying, resolving, and leveraging conflict in order to produce a more collaborative and productive organization. Fundamental to a study of the ombudsman function will be an understanding of the basic principles of the organizational ombudsman function: confidentiality, independence, neutrality, and informality. The ethical standards, dilemmas, and challenges of the role will also be identified. Prerequisite: CONR 602 CONR 603 , CONR 604 , and CONR 606 .
  
  • CONR 628 - Foundations of Family Conflict Dynamics


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to current family dynamics and family conflict. Students will analyze and explore traditional and non-traditional family structures, family life cycle, and family functioning to understand how family conflict arises. Students will learn about conflict prevention and resilience strategies and helpful conflict management techniques for practical application. Prerequisite: CONR 603 , CONR 604 , and CONR 606 .
  
  • CONR 630 - Advanced Family Mediation


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course applies the concepts of negotiation and mediation to the management and resolution of conflicts which arise during and after the termination of a marital relationship and with other child-related issues. This course covers the Texas ADR statute, including the area of family violence.
  
  • CONR 632 - Conflict Management in Healthcare Organizations


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines the underlying sources of conflict in healthcare settings and presents specific theories and techniques of negotiating among and between medical professionals and administration. While collaboration is emphasized, the course also presents tactics for securing essential terms in bargaining and group facilitation skills for building consensus. Same as HCAD 632 .
  
  • CONR 635 - Identity, Culture and Conflict


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines self and social contexts in which people with incompatible goals, assumptions, and behaviors conflict because of cultural differences. Proposes intercultural competence as an approach for managing cultural conflict from differences in cultural patterns and variables, problem perspectives of self and identity, and differences of race, gender, and class.
  
  • CONR 637 - Dispute Resolution and the Legal System


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course explores the relationship between law, culture, and dispute resolution. It incorporates overviews of various legal traditions including: Talmudic, Islamic, Civil, Hindu, Confucian, and Common law with emphasis on the United States legal system. Students will identify both universal and distinguishing dispute resolution features of the systems and the context in which these features and systems emerged. After this exploration and analysis, students will integrate lessons learned from these systems into their own peacemaking practice and will better understand their place within the long peacemaking tradition.
  
  • CONR 638 - Ethics and Conflict Resolution


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Investigates contemporary policies, historical perspectives, and significant theoretical systems of ethics in the study of conflict resolution and reconciliation. Examines the relationship of ethics to decision-making and problem solving in conflict resolution contexts.
  
  • CONR 643 - Practicum in Conflict Resolution


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    A graduate level practicum tailored to meet the individual interests of the student and to utilize the student’s God-given, unique talents in advancing the field of conflict resolution. This course is available for variable credit. Please see your advisor for more information.
  
  • CONR 645 - Transcending Conflict: Advanced Theory & Practice


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines contemporary ideas in negotiation and mediation, reflects on the personal experience of conflict resolution, studies a holistic model of conflict, and engages practical applications of conflict processes.
  
  • CONR 647 - Careers in Peacemaking


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course introduces five areas in which conflict management students might consider specializing: mediation, conflict coaching, training, ombudsing, and group facilitation with each topic being covered by an expert in that area. Focus is also given to the steps necessary to set up a business as a peacemaker. Prerequisite: CONR 602 , CONR 603 , CONR 604 , and CONR 606 .
  
  • CONR 651 - Critical Thinking and Analysis


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines concepts and techniques of adult learning, critical thinking and analysis within the context of family conversations that address heritage development in business-related and emotion-driven issues and interests.
  
  • CONR 653 - Communication and Facilitation


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Principles, best practices and processes are discussed for guiding groups toward solving problems or achieving collective goals for heritage development. The course focuses on building positive communication contexts for a group of people to move through complex relational challenges of emotionally charged conflict, problem solving and decision making.
  
  • CONR 655 - Strategic Vision and Planning


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    Explores theories and techniques for evaluating present conditions and future potential, creating viable vision and foundational platform statements, and designing and implementing strategic plans for heritage development.
  
  • CONR 657 - Practicum in Heritage Development


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course provides students with practical experience working with applications of course principles and with professionals in heritage development contexts. Students will observe processes and apply concepts and theories from courses in regular reports and reflections.
  
  • CONR 690 - Conflict Resolution Residency


    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 0
    Conflict Resolution Residency provides skill development for the practical and professional use of conflict resolution and communication techniques. A course fee of $600 is collected. Prerequisite: CONR 603  and CONR 604 .
  
  • CONR 725 - Beyond Power: The Theory and Practice of Appropriate Decision Making


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course explores personal and organizational decision theory. It provides students with practical alternatives to hierarchical policy-making and enforcement. Using proven conflict management strategies and techniques, students will learn to create a culture of collaboration, resiliency, and inclusivity within an organization. Prerequisite: CONR 603 , CONR 604 , and CONR 606  or approval of the program director.

Cornerstone

  
  • CORE 110 - Cornerstone


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

    Engage first semester students in thinking about the ideas which shape our current and future views of ourselves, our communities, and the cosmos. Special attention is given to a Christian perspective on liberal education as a foundation for life-long integration of faith, ideas, and action. Required to satisfy University Requirements.
  
  • CORE 115 - Introduction to Critical Thinking


    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course engages students in thinking about how knowledge shapes our current and future views of ourselves and our communities. Special attention is given to a Christian perspective on online education as a foundation for the life-long integration of faith, ideas, and action. May be used to satisfy University Requirements.
  
  • CORE 210 - Human Identity and Community


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

    Focuses on the intersection of the human self and community. Exploring a range of philosophical, ethical, and theological theories of human nature and society, students will learn how to think critically, globally, and missionally about themselves and the communities of which they are a part. Prerequisite: CORE 110  and ENGL 112 . May be used to satisfy University Requirements.

Computer Science

  
  • CS 115 - Introduction to Programming Using Scripting


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

    An introduction to computer programming using a scripting language such as Python or PHP, with an emphasis on problem solving and logic. Topics include: variables and constants, arithmetic operations, data input and output, Boolean logic, conditional and iterative program control structures, user-defined functions, simple algorithm design, and debugging strategies.
  
  • CS 116 - Applied Programming Using Scripting


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

    A deeper exploration of computer programming using a scripting language such as Python or PHP, with a greater emphasis on algorithm design. Topics include strings, arrays, and other advanced data types, reading and writing files, modules, exception handling, recursion, regular expressions, and complex algorithm design. Prerequisite: CS 115  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 120 - Programming I


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

    Programming, debugging, and small program development in a statically typed procedural language. Topics include sequential, selective, and iterative control flow, modularity, simple data types, arrays, formatted input and output and text file processing. Prerequisite: Mathematics placement testing or simultaneous enrollment in MATH 109  or MATW 109 , MATH 124 , or MATH 185 ; or CS 115 .
  
  • CS 130 - Programming II: Data Structures


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

    An introduction to programming emphasizing implementation details such as pointers, array and data structure physical memory layout, stack conventions for function calls, string manipulation, heaps, allocation, object construction including canonical object form for C++, and portability. The primary language is C++, with substantial reference to C, and assembly language. Prerequisite: CS 120  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 220 - Computer Organization


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

    An introduction to machine organization covering digital circuits, functional units, caches, virtual memory, devices, the interrupt mechanism, and bus arbitration in the context of a single-user system. Prerequisite: CS 130  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 230 - Object-Oriented Programming


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

    Principles and concepts of programming under the object-oriented paradigm using a language such as C++ or Java. Topics include: data abstraction and problem decomposition, information hiding, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, templates, exception/event handling, multi-threading, concurrency, debugging, graphical user interfaces, and documentation. Emphasis on satisfying user specifications in application development. Prerequisite: CS 130  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 301 - Language Lab


    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: on demand

    An introduction to the syntax, semantics and use of a currently popular programming language or paradigm with emphasis on the features unique to that topic. May be repeated if a different topic is offered. Prerequisite: CS 230  with a grade of” or better or approval of the instructor.
  
  • CS 311 - Contest Programming


    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 1
    Credit Hours: 1
    Terms Offered: on demand

    A lab for programming practice, development of problem analysis skills, and general problem solving in the context of a formal programming contest environment. Prerequisite: CS 130  with a grade of “C” or better. Course may be repeated for two hours of credit.
  
  • CS 315 - Mobile Application Development


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

    Introduces the development of applications for mobile computing and technology. Students learn to develop applications for mobile computing devices such as the iPhone and iPod Touch. Includes theory, concepts, and hands-on programming. Assumes a strong programming background. Prerequisite: IT 220  and CS 116  or CS 120  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 316 - Advanced Mobile Application Development


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

    Continues Mobile Application DeveIopment, creating more complex applications for mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPod Touch. Includes theory, concepts, and hands-on programming. Assumes a strong programming background. Prerequisite: CS 315  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 330 - Human-Computer Interaction


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

    Introduction to both the programmatic and psychological considerations surrounding shaping the computer tool to the user. The course will cover the details of implementing a graphical user interface, and how to make the interface as user-friendly as possible. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  
  • CS 332 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms


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

    Design and scientific and mathematical study of algorithms. Analytic and experimental performance determination. Includes searching and sorting, trees, graphs, asymptotic (e.g., big-O) performance bounds, and the halting problem. Prerequisite: CS 130  and MATH 227  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 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 MATH 341 .
  
  • CS 352 - Programming Languages


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

    Students will improve their understanding of languages, increase their vocabulary of useful programming constructs, and be able to learn or design a language more easily. Prerequisite: CS 230  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 356 - Operating Systems


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

    Topics include dynamic procedure activation, system structure, evaluation, memory and process management, and recovery procedures. Prerequisite: CS 220  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 365 - Theory of Computation


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

    Introduction to formal languages and automata, computability, and complexity. Topics include the DFAs, CFGs, pumping lemmas, Turing machines, the Church-Turing Thesis, non-determinism, and NP-completeness. Prerequisite: CS 220  and CS 332  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 374 - Software Engineering


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

    A study of the development of large-scale software systems. Includes an overview of the software development life cycle. Principles of software testing will be introduced. Projects will afford practical experience in the development of interpersonal communication skills needed for team software development. Prerequisite: CS 230  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 375 - Software Engineering II


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

    A continuing study of the development of large-scale software systems. Includes an overview of currently used analysis and design methodologies, including both structured and object-oriented paradigms. UML and Design Patterns will be introduced. Students will be exposed to existing projects of moderate size. Prerequisite: CS 374  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 381 - Computer Graphics


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

    A study of 2D and 3D rendering algorithms and representations, including homogeneous coordinate systems and their attendant transformations. Includes study of light and color and a survey of photo-realistic 3D rendering techniques. Prerequisite: CS 220 , MATH 185  with a grade of “C” or better.
  
  • CS 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 determinants. Matrix solution of least square problems. Approximation of eigenvalues. Selected algorithms to be solved using the computer. Prerequisite: CS 341 ; MATH 325 . Same as MATH 442 .
  
  • CS 467 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence


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

    Survey of the search, reasoning, control, learning, and knowledge representation principles underpinning intelligent systems such as games, theorem provers, expert systems, neural networks, planning, machine learning, and natural language. Prerequisite: CS 332  with a grade of “C” or better.

Criminal Justice

  
  • POLC 205 - Introduction to Criminal Justice


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

    An introduction to the concepts of criminal justice, the criminal justice system, deviance, crime, social control, law, justice, and constitutionalism, including the roles of the police, the courts, and corrections in the context of the American system of criminal justice.
  
  • POLC 250 - Police Systems and Practices


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

    Introduction to the philosophy and history of law enforcement; US Constitutional limitations imposed on law enforcement in a democratic society; agencies within and levels of American policing and their functions; role and place of law enforcement in the total justice process; and current issues in policing. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, POLC 205 .
  
  • POLC 320 - Criminal Law


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

    The study of general criminal law and concepts from the Model Penal Code developed by the American Law Institute, and the role of court decisions. Prerequisite: POLC 205  or permission from the instructor. Junior standing.
  
  • POLC 330 - Domestic Violence


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

    Examination of legal remedies for victims of intimate partner/domestic violence, including laws in the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Family Code, Occupations Code, Insurance Code, U.S. Code, and Rules of Evidence. Prerequisite: POLC 205 , junior standing.
  
  • POLC 350 - Corrections: Prison, Probation, and Parole


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

    Study of the goals of the American correctional system and the roles of courts, prosecutors, pretrial officers, correctional officers, probation officers, parole officers, and re-entry specialists. Provides a practical understanding of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments as related to correctional issues. Prerequisite: POLC 205 , junior standing.
  
  • POLC 355 - Social Deviance


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

    A theoretical and descriptive analysis of socially deviant behavior and the social interactive process in its definition and control. Same as SOCI 355 .
  
  • POLC 365 - Search and Seizure


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

    Study or arrest, search, and seizure law with practical applications for criminal justice professionals. Prerequisite: POLC 205 , junior standing.
  
  • POLC 370 - Forensic Evidence


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

    Study of how the U.S. legal system integrates and adapts scientific evidence issues, including legal issues regarding interpretations and analyses of physical evidence. Included is the development of expert testimony, forensic science methods, admissibility standards, and ethical issues. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, POLC 205 .
  
  • POLC 410 - Law and Inequality


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

    The history and development of social control, tracing its theoretical foundations from the Middle Ages to the present. The development of the concept of law in Western society, how it functions, and its role in social control. Prerequisite: POLC 205 , SOCI 388 , junior standing.
  
  • POLC 420 - Law Enforcement Leadership


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

    Study of leadership theories in policing, including case studies of senior leaders in the field. Prerequisite: POLC 205 , junior or senior standing.
  
  • POLC 430 - Evidence and Procedure


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

    Evidence and procedure in U.S. legal system, including understanding of the court system and law enforcement functions. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, POLC 205 .
 

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