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CSE 5420 - Software Architecture and Components (4 credits)
Methodologies for rapid prototyping and component software use. Topics include: platforms for rapid prototyping and object-oriented software development; available software components; object request brokers (COM/CORBA/OLE); data modeling, transaction processing, and federated database; client and server web technologies. A theory and project-oriented course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5450 - Database Systems I (4 credits)
Concurrency control, recovery, and query optimization for database systems; distributed database systems; object-oriented database systems; knowledge-based systems; optimization of conjunctive queries and linear recursions; experimental knowledge-base systems; the universal relation as a user interface. Students will create and conduct studies of standard relational databases as a laboratory component of this course. Perequisites: CSE 3450, CSE 5005, CSE 5006, and CSE 5007.
Prerequisite(s): CSE 3450, CSE 5005, CSE 5006, and CSE 5007.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5490 - Wireless and Industrial Networks (4 credits)
Wireless networking topics covered include wireless computer network protocols (802.11, WiMax), wireless personal area network protocols (Bluetooth, ZigBee), wireless sensor networks and cellular networks. Industrial and embedded networking topics covered include Controller Area Network (CAN), Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus and Industrial Ethernet. Networking applications are designed and implemented as student projects.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5500 - Operating Systems I (4 credits)
This course focuses on distributed operating systems. Topics covered include communication protocols for message passing and remote procedure calls, synchronization of distributed systems; processes and processors; distributed file systems; distributed shared memory; Grid computing, and security issues.
Prerequisite(s): Students must meet the prerequisites CSE 4500 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5510 - Advanced Web Design and Application (4 credits)
Advanced concepts in WEB design including protocols for integrating databases and effective information exchange necessary for developing enterprise resource management systems are covered. Evolving technologies and web application development architectures, including multi-tier processing, session management, security, and availability are discussed. The students complete a web application as a part of the course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5550 - Visual Computing (4 credits)
Visual computing is the confluence of computer vision, image processing and analysis, computer graphics, and visual information management. This course covers fundamentals of visual computing with emphasis on image processing, image analysis, and graphics rendering. The topics to be covered include image filtering, image compression, image segmentation, image morphing, 2D/3D primitives, 2D/3D geometry transformation, 2D/3D rasterization, illumination, and animation.
Recommended prerequisite(s): Recommended prerequisites: MTH 2775 and STA 2226 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5610 - Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms (4 credits)
The course systematically studies advanced data structures and the design and analysis of algorithms. The main focuses are the techniques for designing algorithms using appropriate data structures, proving correctness, and analyzing the computational complexity of algorithms. Topics covered include: hash tables; data structures for combinatorial optimization; search trees; recurrence relations; divide and conquer; dynamic programming; greedy methods; advanced graph algorithms; linear programming. This course will be supplemented by algorithms selected from recent technical literature.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have graduate standing.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5640 - Computer Architecture (4 credits)
The course explores current trends and future directions in processor micro-architecture as well as various hardware and software techniques in high-performance computing. A review of pipeline and memory hierarchies is followed by advanced topics including branch prediction, dynamic scheduling, superscalar techniques, speculative execution, prefetching, high-speed I/O, VLIW, multi-threaded processors, and application-specific processors such as those for embedded and multimedia systems. This course is cross-listed with an undergraduate course. Credit cannot be received for more than one of CSE 464, CSE 5640.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5720 - Software Security (4 credits)
Introduction to research in foundations of software security. This course surveys common software vulnerabilities, including buffer overflows, format string attacks, cross-site scripting and botnets. The course also discusses common defense mechanisms, including static code analysis, reference monitors, language- based security, secure information flow and others.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5760 - Embedded Systems Design Using FPGAs (4 credits)
The use of hardware description languages such as VHDL in the design of embedded systems containing both an FPGA and a microprocessor; high-level design tools to specify, simulate and synthesize designs to FPGAs, design examples. Credit can be received for only one of CSE 670, CSE 576, CSE 5760, ECE 576, ECE 5730.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite CSE 5008 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5780 - Bioinformatics (4 credits)
This course covers biological databases and algorithms for information retrieval from biological databases. Stochastic methodologies for modeling and searching biological motifs and patterns for functional inference are discussed. Algorithms for pair-wise and multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic reconstruction, and gene detection are also covered.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5810 - Information Retrieval and Knowledge Discovery (4 credits)
This course covers the models for information retrieval from text and multimedia databases. Methodologies for database indexing and visualization are discussed. Statistical and deterministic algorithms for discovering knowledge from databases, including, decision trees, clustering, regression, and neural models are covered.
Prerequisite(s): CSE 5450 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5830 - E-Commerce and ERP (4 credits)
This course focuses on the evolving technologies on the world wide web that support new models of business. These models include 1) electronic commerce with concerns of fault tolerance, security, and 24x7 availability and 2) ERP with concerns of financial, human resource, and manufacturing systems integrating together into inter-company supply chain systems. This course is cross-listed with an undergraduate course (ISE 4480). Credit can be received for only one of ISE 4480, ISE 5480, and CSE 5830.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5900 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Study of special topics in computer science and engineering. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5950 - Professional Practice (2 OR 4)
An internship/industry project related to program of study. Must be approved prior to registration. The student must submit a report that is graded by supervising faculty.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 5970 - Independent Study (2 to 4 credits)
Independent study in a special area of computer science and engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6160 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning (4 credits)
Introduction to recognition and learning; Bayes decision theory; parametric and nonparametric methods including Hidden Markov models; Discriminant functions including support vector machines; Multilayer neural networks; Decision and regression trees for learning; Performance estimation; Unsupervised learning and clustering; Subspace methods; Application.
Prerequisite(s): Students must meet prerequisites (CSE 5006 and CSE 5007) or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6450 - Database Systems II (4 credits)
This course is designed to serve as a bridge between studying databases and doing research in databases. Each section of this course will have a specified theme of current research interest. Themes covered in the past include Federated databases, Active databases, Transaction processing in advanced applications, and Data on the Web. The course is run on a seminar like format. About half of the lectures are presented by the students. Throughout the semester, students gain the necessary background to understand technical and practical issues related to the theme, survey research proposals related to these issues, and possibly formulate a research proposal for master thesis work.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CSE 5450).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6470 - Advanced Computer Networks (4 credits)
.Topics covered include TCP/IP fundamentals, performance measurement and evaluation of TCP/IP networks (tcpdump, tcpstat, jplot, NetPIPE), network simulation (NS OPNET), modeling, TCP/IP performance in emerging networks, congestion control, queue management, traffic management, TCP flavors and implementation. Current research topics are also covered. TCP networks are simulated and analyzed as student projects.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6480 - Information Security (4 credits)
Introduction to cryptography and its application to networking and operating system security. Topics covered include secret key and public key cryptographic algorithms, hash functions, authentication, digital signature, digital certificate, key management, email security, web security, SSL/TLS, IP security and wireless security, firewalls, intrusion detection and traceback techniques, security threats and countermeasures, and legal and ethical issues. Independent research on network security is required as student projects.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite CSE 5490 or equivalent.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6550 - Advanced Visual Computing (4 credits)
This course is a continuation of CSE 5550. It introduces advanced topics in visual computing. Selected papers in visual computing are studied. Selected areas include volume graphics and volume rendering, computational geometry, medical imaging, visual recognition, image/video classification and retrieval, human tracking, scientific visualization, 3D image reconstruction. A research project is mandatory in this course.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CSE 5550).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6640 - Parallel Computer Architecture (4 credits)
Parallel computer systems: SIMD, MIMD, Shared memory, NUMA, UMA architectures, multiple bus, interconnection network, distributed memories, message passing structures, hierarchical caches, snooping controller design, directory based cache coherency, performance evaluation of parallel systems, instruction level parallelism, practical small multiprocessor system design issues, large scalable multiprocessor systems, grid computer performance, chip multiprocessor system (multiple cores),
network processors and the future of parallel architectures.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CSE 5640).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6996 - Graduate Computer Science and Engineering Project (2 to 4 credits)
Independent work on an advanced computer science and engineering project. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 4 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 6998 - Master’s Thesis Research (2 TO 8)
Directed research leading to a master’s thesis. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 7900 - Special Topics (2 to 4 credits)
Advanced study of special topics in computer science and engineering. May be taken more than once. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 7940 - Research Seminar (2 credits)
This course aims at helping doctoral students familiarize themselves with background research in their fields. Students primarily teach this seminar course with the instructor providing feedback on research and presentation skills. Each student submits a final paper summarizing the background knowledge and challenges in their proposed field of study.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 7970 - Independent Study (2 to 4 credits)
Advanced independent study in a special area of computer science and engineering. Topic must be approved prior to registration. May be taken more than once. May not exceed a maximum of 8 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 7995 - Research Initiation (2 credits)
This course introduces new doctoral students to the research process. The topics covered include research strategy and tactics, publications, peer-review, research presentations, intellectual property and ethics.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSE 8999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (1 TO12)
Directed research toward the doctoral dissertation. May be taken more than once for a minimum of 24 credits.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CSI 5140 - Deep Learning and Applications (4 credits)
Introduction to learning, background knowledge for computer vision and natural language processing, linear models for regression and classification, perceptron learning, backpropagation and shallow neural networks, deep learning basics and software frameworks, convolutional neural networks, applications in object detection and semantic segmentation, autoencoders, visualization of learned convolution masks, recurrent neural networks, applications to sequences, generative adversarial networks, reinforcement learning.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 500 - Introduction to the Counseling Profession (2 credits)
An introduction to the counseling profession, including topics relating to professional identity, legal and ethical issues in counseling, and historical and social/cultural foundations of the counseling profession. Assignments are tailored to the student’s emphasis: School Counseling or Community Counseling. Required for core program.
Corequisite(s): CNS 510
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 510 - Counseling in a Diverse Society (2 credits)
A study of methods and techniques of counseling in a pluralistic society. Includes a focus on counselor awareness, knowledge and skill development to work in both diverse school and community settings. Topics include cultural ethnicity, spiritual and religious diversity, sexual orientation, and individuals with special needs.
Corequisite(s): CNS 500
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 561 - Introduction to School Counseling (2 credits)
Provides an overview of the role of the school counselor at all grade levels, K-12. Includes a study of techniques appropriate for school counseling and guidance programs, provides an overview of issues facing school counselors and examines procedures for organizing and administering such programs.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisites (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540).
Corequisite(s): CNS 571
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 564 - Introduction to Community/Agency Counseling (2 credits)
Surveys key issues in providing mental health consultation and human services. Legal, historical and social factors are examined. Includes examples of systems approaches to the delivery of employment, mental health, vocational rehabilitation and welfare services. Includes delivery of human services in business and industry settings.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Corequisite(s): CNS 574
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 571 - Consultation Theory and Practice (2 credits)
Consultation roles, methods of establishing collaborative working relationships with various populations, and introduction to individual and group consulting approaches.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540) prior to enrollment.
Corequisite(s): CNS 561
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 572 - Family Counseling Basics (2 credits)
A study of the major approaches to counseling families in the context of working with children and their families in the school setting, community/agency setting, or both. Case studies and simulations may be used to facilitate the transition from theory into the practice.
Prerequisite(s): Students must complete the core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to enrollment, or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 574 - Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning in Counseling (2 credits)
Introduction to case conceptualization and diagnostics from the vantage point of the predominant mental health theoretical systems. Implications of these conceptualizations for treatment planning will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Corequisite(s): CNS 564
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 640 - Career Development Theory and Practice (4 credits)
Covers theories of career development and techniques of career assessment with individuals from early childhood to adulthood. Emphasizes the processes for providing career guidance and counseling for self-understanding, decision making and employability.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 53O and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 641 - Integrative Holistic Medicine Principles for Practice
Evidence-based modalities and new theories of health and disease will be used to analyze holistic approaches. Course content related to previous academic and life experiences. Topics include: stress management, psychoneuroimmunology, biofeedback, nutrition, herbology, Oriental medicine, and the psychophysiology of hope and belief.
Prerequisite(s): If enrolling for 2 credits, student must have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 652 - Advanced Mind-Body Medicine (2 credits)
Builds upon previous learning involving synthesis and evaluation of mind-body phenomena. Includes modules on the use of research and biostatistics in data analysis and theory formulation. Involves analysis of case histories, the theory and practice of stress management, and critical review of current studies related to health, mind-body medicine and psychoneuroimmunology.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (CNS 651) or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 657 - Art Therapy (2 credits)
Students will learn art therapy techniques that are compatible with counseling skills and that provide new methods to assess clients and to plan treatment interventions with all age groups.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 661 - Techniques of Counseling (4 credits)
Laboratory training in counseling skills and application of theory to practice. Development of a personal theory of counseling is expected. Includes audio and videotaping of counseling interviews with clinical supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment, and have full admission to the counseling program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 662 - Sociocultural, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Counseling (4 credits)
Discussion of ethical and legal traditions and standards, their evolution, methods of change and applications to various professional activities will take place in this course. In addition, this course examines theories and research addressing social and cultural issues as they impact human behavior and counseling processes.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 663 - Group Counseling (4 credits)
Theory, practice and ethics of group counseling. Provides opportunities to develop group counseling skills under supervision.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CNS 661
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 669 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (2 credits)
Discussion of ethical and legal traditions and standards, their evolution, methods of change and applications to various professional activities. Students will be expected to address issues relevant to supervision and counseling (e.g., confidentiality, record keeping, duty-to-warn, etc.) from multiple perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 670 - Sociocultural Issues in Counseling (2 credits)
Examines theories and research addressing social and cultural issues as they impact human behavior and counseling processes. Students will study innovations in culturally sensitive counseling practice and explore the implications of social change and conflict among groups in society.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 674 - Advanced Consultation Techniques (2 credits)
Study of theories of consultation will be reviewed and related consultant roles will be presented. The course will include demonstrations of consulting techniques, development of a consultation model and concurrent supervised consultation experiences.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 676 - Leadership in Career Counseling (4 credits)
An advanced class which reviews career counseling competencies and prepares a counselor to develop, implement and evaluate a career development program in a variety of sites.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 677 - Fieldwork in Career Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified careers specialist. Related seminars are coordinated by a university supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 686 - Fieldwork in Mental Health Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified mental health professional. Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing mental health counseling skills. Related seminars are conducted by university supervisors.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (CNS 684 and CNS 685).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 688 - Issues in School Counseling (2 credits)
Provides an opportunity for graduate students to investigate and discuss issues facing school counselors. Provides counselors beginning internships or counselor careers an opportunity to interact and support one another while practicing in the context of school guidance programs. Communication skills, counseling strategies and an understanding of adolescent behavior required.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization.
Corequisite(s): Secondary school counselor internship must be taken concurrently with this course.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 689 - School Counselor Academy (4 credits)
This course consists of in-depth professionally related programs that are both informational and skill building for the enhancement of the professional school counselor’s performance in school counseling and leadership. The plan for the academy’s programs come from participants’ and counselor educators’ recommendations.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 691 - Program Evaluation (2 credits)
A comprehensive overview of program evaluation. Included in the overview are qualitative and quantitative approaches, data collection procedures, data analysis, and planning and managing evaluation for maximum effectiveness.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Corequisite(s): CNS 674
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 692 - Ethics (2 credits)
Discussion of ethical and legal traditions and standards, their evolution, methods of change and applications to various professional activities will take place in the course. Students will be expected to address ethical issues relevant to supervision and counseling from multiple perspectives. This 2-credit, doctoral course is a required course for the couple and family specialization.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the Ph.D. program or have instructor permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 699 - Fieldwork in Couple and Family Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified couple and/or family counseling professional. Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing systems counseling skills. Related seminars/supervision are conducted by the university instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 5050 - Introduction to Counseling and Ethics (4 credits)
An introduction to the counseling profession, including topics relating to professional identity, legal and ethical issues in counseling, and historical and social/cultural foundations of the counseling profession. Assignments are tailored to the student’s emphasis. Required for Core mental health and school-based programs. Formerly CNS 503.
Prerequisite(s): Students must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 5060 - Diversity and Social Justice Issues (4 credits)
A study of methods and techniques of counseling in a pluralistic society. Includes a focus on counselor awareness, knowledge and skill development to work in both diverse school and community settings. Topics include cultural ethnicity, spiritual and religious diversity, sexual orientation, and individuals with special needs. Formerly CNS 504.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 5070 - Clinical Counseling Skills (4 credits)
Laboratory training in counseling skills and application of theory to practice. Development of a personal theory of counseling is expected. Includes audio and videotaping of counseling interviews with clinical supervision. Formerly CNS 505, CNS 661.
Prerequisite(s): Students must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 5080 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (4 credits)
Study of the major theories of personality and counseling including historical development, philosophical tenets and current applications. Required for core program. Formerly CNS 520.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 5090 - Individual and Family Development (4 credits)
An overview of life-span developmental theories for counseling children, adolescents and adults. Includes the use of case studies to assess developmental needs of clients in a variety of settings. Formerly CNS 530.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6000 - Research in Counseling (4 credits)
Study of research techniques and procedures in counseling designed to prepare students to critically evaluate the counseling research literature and to conduct independent research projects. Topics include sampling, data collection techniques, research design, statistical analysis and professional report writing. May be elected for independent study. Formerly CNS 660 - Research in Counseling. Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6000 - Research in Counseling (4 credits)
Study of research techniques and procedures in counseling designed to prepare students to critically evaluate the counseling research literature and to conduct independent research projects. Topics include sampling, data collection techniques, research design, statistical analysis and professional report writing. May be elected for independent study. Formerly CNS 660 - Research in Counseling. Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6010 - Testing and Assessment in Counseling (4 credits)
Introduction to assessment procedures and instruments, including vocational, educational, intelligence and personality tests, for working with children, adolescents and adults. Covers basic statistics, technical aspects of an instrument and ethical considerations. Provides for supervised experiences in assessment and report writing. Formerly CNS 540.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6020 - Career Development Theory and Practice (4 credits)
Covers theories of career development and techniques of career assessment with individuals from early childhood to adulthood. Emphasizes the processes for providing career guidance and counseling for self-understanding, decision making and employability. Formerly CNS 550, CNS 640.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6030 - Group Counseling (4 credits)
Theory practice and ethics of group counseling, provides opportunities to develop group counseling and skills under supervision. Formerly CNS 570, CNS 663.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6065 - Introduction to Family and Couple Counseling (4 credits)
A study of the major theoretical approaches to counseling families and couples. Case studies, analysis of one’s own family and simulations may be used to facilitate the transition from theory into practice. Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to registration, or have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540), prior to registration, or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6070 - Counseling for Wellness (4 credits)
Focuses on psychological aspects of wellness and rehabilitation. Presents information on philosophical and pragmatic aspects of wellness, and reviews the concept as a choice or decision to gravitate towards optimal health, implying not just the absence of illness, but an integration of psychological, social and spiritual components with physical health. Explores the actual and potential roles in the fields of health maintenance organizations and preventative medicine in designing and implementing plans to improve the wellness of individual patients/clients, and groups.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6075 - Reaction to Significant Loss (4 credits)
Covers the concept of significant loss, behavioral and psychosocial reactions to loss, and effective counseling strategies. Among losses covered are those resulting from death, divorce and loss of self-esteem and mobility. Student must complete core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530 and CNS 540), prior to enrollment, or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6080 - Human Sexuality (2 credits)
Provides students with an overview of human sexuality for future counseling professionals. This course provides students with theory and clinical approaches to work effectively with issues of human sexuality. Individual, couples, family groups and classroom- guidance approaches will be discussed.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6082 - Advanced Human Sexuality (2 credits)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of human sexuality for future counseling professionals. Through interactive learning experiences and course assignments, students will gain knowledge, increased comfort and personal insight about such topics as the media, communication, sex research, gender identity and gender roles, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. The course will emphasize clinical approaches in sexual counseling.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6085 - Counseling and Advising the College Student: Admissions, Advising, Retention and Career Planning (4 credits)
To understand advising and counseling services for college students. Specifically admissions, retention, academic advising, and college counseling will be discussed.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6090 - Philosophical and Meta-theoretical Issues in Counseling (4 credits)
This course is a thorough introduction to foundational philosophical and meta-theoretical issues in counseling. This course meets student needs, at the master’s and doctoral level, to learn about overarching conceptual issues than unify and give meaning to various modes of thought that are represented by counseling ideologies. Prerequisites for Master’s students: CNS 500, 510, 520, 530 and 540. Prerequisite for doctoral students: Must be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a major in counseling program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6095 - College Student Development and the Campus Setting (4 credits)
Discusses student demographics and characteristics, assessment of student development and campus environments.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6100 - Introduction to School Counseling and Consultation (4 credits)
Provides an overview of the role of the school counselor at all grade levels, K-12. Includes a study of techniques appropriate for school counseling and guidance programs, provides an overview of issues facing school counselors and examines procedures for organizing and administering such programs. Formerly CNS 562.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in counseling degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6101 - Special Topics in School Counseling (1 credit)
A service learning project-based course involving the application of introductory school counseling concepts in a school setting.
Corequisite(s): CNS 6100
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6201 - Special Topics in Advanced School Counseling (1 credit)
An advanced service learning, project-based course involving the application of school counseling concepts in a school setting.
Prerequisite(s): CNS 6100
Corequisite(s): CNS 6200
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6400 - Diagnosis and Case Conceptualization (4 credits)
Introduction to case conceptualization and diagnostics from the vantage points of the predominant mental health theoretical systems. Implications of these conceptualizations for treatment planning will also be discussed.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6500 - Mental Health Counseling (4 credits)
Survey key issues in providing mental health consultation and human services. Legal, historical and social factors are examined including examples of systems approaches to the delivery of employment, mental health, vocational rehabilitation and welfare services. Includes deliver of human services in business and industry settings. Student must be admitted to the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission. Prerequisite (s): CNS 5050, CNS 5060, CNS 5070, CNS 5080, CNS 5090, CNS 6010, CNS 6020, CNS 6030, CNS 6400.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6600 - Addictions in Counseling (4 credits)
Covers information about drug and alcohol, including history categories, definitions, misuse, abuse, attitudes and reasons for use. Studies the modes of prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. May be taken with practicum and internship. Formerly CNS 578 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6600 - Addictions in Counseling (4 credits)
Covers information about drug and alcohol, including history categories, definitions, misuse, abuse, attitudes and reasons for use. Studies the modes of prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse. May be taken with practicum and internship. Formerly CNS 578 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency. Student must be admitted to the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6900 - Special Problems in Counseling (2 to 4 credits)
Study of specialized problems in various areas of counseling. Specific topics are based on student needs. May be taken more than once, but for no more than a total of 8 credits. May be elected for independent study. Student must complete prerequisite core courses (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, and CNS 540) and have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6940 - Workshop in Counseling (2 or 4 credits)
Evaluation and development of counseling and personnel programs and practices through the study of a particular area of professional service for implementation in school, college, community agency or business setting. Offered on request by school or agency personnel. Formerly CNS 567.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6950 - Internship in Counseling (4 credits)
A field counseling experience supervised by a qualified counseling professional. Placement is at a site suitable to the counseling emphasis requirements and interests of the student. Related course seminars are conducted by the university instructor. Student must complete final course work as specified in the students authorized degree program plan, including completion of the prerequisite CNS 664 with a grade of 3.0 or better. Students may take CNS 535, 595 and elective class with CNS 665. Students must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Prerequisite(s): Students must be admitted to the MA in counseling or the MA in clinical mental health degree program or have department permission.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 6960 - Counseling Practicum (4 credits)
Application of counseling and consultation theories and techniques to practice with clients in a supervised lab environment. Includes individual and group clinical supervision of audio and video taped counseling sessions. Student must be admitted to the Master of Arts in counseling and must meet prerequisites (CNS 500, CNS 510, CNS 520, CNS 530, CNS 640, CNS 661, CNS 663 and (CNS 661/671 or CNS 674/675)) with a grade of 3.0 or better.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7010 - Conceptual Models of Addiction (4 credits)
A study of research findings and theories that attempt to explain biological, social and psychological influences on addiction; patterns and impact of pre-addictive and addictive behavior; and recovery from addiction. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7015 - Counseling the Chemically Dependent (4 credits)
An in-depth examination of traditional and innovative approaches to assessing, preventing, treating and evaluating program outcomes for addictive behavior problems. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7030 - Counseling in Infancy and Early Childhood (4 credits)
Examines specialized assessment, prevention and intervention approaches to the developmental challenges appearing from the prenatal period through age seven. The family is treated as the primary system for intervention, with additional emphases on play therapy, group experiences, and school and community approaches.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7035 - Counseling the Older Child and Adolescent (4 credits)
Focuses on assessment, prevention and intervention for the emotional, behavioral and academic concerns typically seen from age seven through adolescence. A variety of approaches is taught, including work with families, groups and individuals. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7050 - Advanced Appraisal: Models and Methods (4 credits)
Advanced study of the theory, models, methods and practice of appraisal as it relates to counseling. The course covers a broad range of evaluation procedures with respect to a wide range of issues. Students carry out supervised appraisal projects as part of the course. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7055 - Intelligence and Personality Assessment (4 credits)
The assessment of intellectual functioning and objective and projective personality assessment will be covered. The course will provide for supervised experience in administration of tests, integration of findings and psychological report writing. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7060 - Psychopathology (4 credits)
An overview of abnormal psychology as it relates to diagnostic criteria from the current DSM manual into formulations of abnormal behavior. Reviews relevant research findings for evaluation and treatment. Explores a variety of intervention strategies appropriate for mental health counselors. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7070 - Advanced Couple and Family Theory (2 credits)
Major theories of couple and family counseling will be studied in depth. Ethnic and cultural differences in family systems will be explored. Future trends in the field of systems counseling will be examined. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7075 - Couple and Family Methods and Techniques (2 credits)
Examines the theory and research for a broad-based approach to conceptualizing families’ counseling needs. The course emphasizes the variety of family experiences and recognizes the implications of economic, family structural, cultural and other diversities. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7080 - Advanced Couple and Family Development (2 credits)
Approaches couple and family functioning from a developmental orientation. The course emphasizes the variety of family experiences, recognizing the implications of economic, family structural, cultural, sexual, and other diversities. Students are encouraged to identify issues that need further research and/or development of specialized intervention techniques. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7085 - Couple and Family Assessment (2 credits)
Emphasizes a theory-based approach to the assessment of family interactions and areas of dysfunction. Coverage includes ethical issues in family assessment and the implications of economic, family structural, cultural, sexual, and other diversities. Students explore the range of existing assessment approaches and their use with a variety of populations. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7095 - Advanced Methods of Couple and Family Counseling (4 or 8 credits)
Practical application of Couple and Family theories. Includes supervised one-way mirror practice with clients in a lab environment and group supervision of clinical experience. May be elected a second time with instructor’s permission for a total of eight hours. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7130 - Advanced Career Counseling (4 credits)
An advanced course for the practicing or prospective career counselor. It provides opportunities for in-depth study of current issues in career assessment and for practice of a structured career counseling model. Student must be admitted to specialization or Ph.D. program or have permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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CNS 7931 - Fieldwork in Child and Adolescent Counseling (4 credits)
A field experience supervised by a qualified child/adolescent counselor. Placement is at a site conducive to enhancing child/adolescent counseling skills. Related seminars are conducted by university supervisors. Student must meet the prerequisites (CNS 680 and CNS 681).
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisites (CNS 680 and CNS 681).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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