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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Addendum to the Graduate Catalog 2014-2015


     

All data in the Oakland University Graduate Catalog reflects information as it was available at the publication date. Updates and/or corrections to the Graduate Catalog made after the publication date appear in the Addendum to the Graduate Catalog.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in the Graduate Catalog, Oakland University reserves the right, in its sole and exclusive discretion, to make changes to the Graduate Catalog at any time without prior notice.

It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of and understand university regulations as published.

 

New Programs

Master of Science in Nursing: Forensic Nursing - effective Fall 2015
(38 credits)
The application deadline for Fall 2015 is July 1, 2015.
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Graduate Certificate in Forensic Nursing - effective Fall 2015
(18 credits)
The application deadline for Fall 2015 is July 1, 2015
 Apply Online

New courses

PH 555 - Qualitative Research Methods (4 credits)
This course will cover the underlying epistemology, study design principles, data collection methods, and data analysis strategies of qualitative research. Students will read, critique, and discuss examples of published qualitative research and then collect and analyze qualitative data to answer a research question of their choice. Instructor permission is required. This graduate course (PH 555) is cross listed with an undergraduate course (HS 455).  Credit cannot be received for both PH 555 and HS 455.

PH 565 - Social Determinants of Health (4 credits)
This course will examine the structural and social factors that impact health, the connection between these factors and health inequities, and promising interventions to address these social determinants of health.  Instructor permission is required. This graduate course (PH 565) is cross listed with an undergraduate course (HS 465). Credit cannot be received for both PH 565 and HS 465.

PSY 694 - Independent Study (1 to 4 credits)
A program of directed study under the guidance of a faculty adviser. The study plan is subject to final approval by the departmental graduate committee.
Effective term:  Winter 2015 semester

Course modification

ISE 550 - Introduction to Energy Management
Course name will change to  Fundamentals of Energy Management.
Effective term:  Summer 2015 semester

Course rubric change

Effective Fall 2015 semester, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) courses will be offered as Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) courses.

The OSH and EHS courses are equivalent, i.e., course content and credits are identical.

All questions about this curriculum change should be directed to Charles McGlothlin, Program Director, mcglothl@oakland.edu.
 

   EHS 500 - Introduction to OSH Research

   OSH 500 - Introduction to OSH Research

   EHS 520 - Advanced Safety and Health
   Administration

   OSH 520 - Advanced Safety and Health
   Administration

   EHS 540 - Risk Assessment and Loss Control

   OSH 540 - Risk Assessment and Loss Control

   EHS 546 - Industrial and Environmental
   Toxicology

   OSH 546 - Industrial and Environmental
   Toxicology

   EHS 560 - Applied System Safety Analysis

   OSH 560 - Applied System Safety Analysis

   EHS 699 - Capstone Course

   OSH 699 - Capstone Course

 

Course deactivation

PH 655, Social Determinants of Health
Course will be deactivated and replaced with PH 565.
Effective term:  Winter 2015 semester