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POM 6430 - Operations Planning and Control (3 credits)
Studies the economic conversion of inputs into goods and services for both manufacturing and service organizations. Managerial and technical aspects of planning and controlling resources within a transformation system are examined including demand management, lean manufacturing, master production scheduling, materials requirements planning, capacity planning and inventory control.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (POM 5210) or have taken a course in operations management.
Comments: Formerly POM 643.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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POM 6450 - Cases in Operations Management (3 credits)
Analysis of diverse cases from the perspective of the operations function in service and manufacturing organizations. Cases are descriptive of actual operating situations. Covers situations which lend themselves to analytical and computer techniques, as well as problems involving subjective judgment and creativity in translating theory into practice.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (QMM 5100) or have completed a course in operations management.
Comments: Formerly POM 645.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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POM 6480 - Project Management (3 credits)
Project management topics examined will include project selection, project plan elements including statements of work, scope statements, budgets, alternative organizational structures, work breakdown structures, the role of the project manager, leadership styles, teamwork approaches, conflict resolution, schedule development, and risk management. Project monitoring and control and project termination will be investigated as well.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (POM 5210) or have completed a course in operations management.
Comments: Formerly POM 648.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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POM 6900 - Special Topics in Production and Operations Management (3 credits)
An advanced course involving study of current research issues and recent developments in Production and Operations Management. Topics vary. See Schedule of Classes for current offering. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Same topic cannot be repeated.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (POM 5210) or its equivalent.
Comments: Formerly POM 680.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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POM 6970 - Independent Study in Production and Operations Management (1 TO 3 credits)
Independent individual research on a topic chosen by the student. Written contract must be prepared and approved by Department Chair and Office of Graduate Business Programs before registration is permitted.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have prior approval of instructor.
Comments: Formerly POM 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 510 - Developmental Psychology (4 credits)
Description and evaluation of principles and theories of development from birth to maturity. Maturational processes, learning and emotional disturbances are considered.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor or acceptance into a graduate program.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 552 - Sensation and Perception (4 credits)
Approaches to the basic sensory systems and perceptual processes.
Prerequisite(s): 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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PSY 553 - Cognitive Psychology (4 credits)
The information processing approach to problems in pattern recognition, selective attention, mental operations, short- and long-term memory, the psychology of reading, problem solving and probabilistic reasoning.
Prerequisite(s): 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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PSY 590 - Seminar: The Psychology of Reading (4 credits)
Cognitive models of reading and reading-related information processing tasks. Empirical studies of the adult reading process.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be admitted to Ph.D. program in reading.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 591 - Seminar: The Development of Reading Ability, Individual Differences, and Learning Disabilities (4 credits)
Empirical and theoretical studies of the causes and correlates of differences in reading skill. Developmental models of reading acquisition and individual differences. Analysis of the concept of learning disability.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have admission to Ph.D. program in reading and must meet the prerequisite 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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PSY 5001 - Advanced Methods for Psychological & Behavioral Research I (4 credits)
Advanced methods used in experimental psychological and behavioral science research. Topics include variable definition and measurement, surveying and sampling, internal and external validity, as well as the principles of ethical research. Designs covered include between and within group designs, observational, applied experimental, non-experimental, and quasiexperimental.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5002 - Advanced Methods for Psychological & Behavioral Research II (4 credits)
Advanced methods used in psychological and behavioral science research. Topics include power and validity, parametrics and non-parametrics, interpreting and reporting results, proposal design, scientific presentation and review. Designs covered include univariate and multivariate, single case and small N designs and qualitative research. Prequisite: PSY 5001.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (PSY 501).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5101 - Advanced Statistics for Psychological and Behavioral Research I (4 credits)
Advanced statistical techniques for analyses of quantitative psychological and behavioral science data. Topics investigated include normality check, reliability analysis, multiple regression, and factor analysis. Students are expected to use statistical software, take an active role in data exploration, and present their findings, discussing results in the context of theoretical and empirical literature.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5102 - Advanced Statistics for Psychological & Behavioral Research II (4 credits)
Advanced statistical techniques for analyses of longitudinal and cross-sectional, parametric and non-parametric and qualitative psychological and behavioral science data. Topics investigated include ANCOVA, repeated-measures ANOVA, mixed design ANOVA, MANOVA, and path analysis. Students are expected to use statistical software, take an active role in data exploration, and present their findings, discussing results in the context of theoretical and empirical literature. Prerequisite: PSY 5101.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (PSY 511).
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5201 - Social Cognition and Interpersonal Processes (4 credits)
Theory and research related to social cognitive phenomena such as causal reasoning, attitude change, counter-factual thinking, and emotive appraisal, as well as their relationship to interpersonal processes including attraction, conformity, social influence, social loafing and social influence.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5202 - Self and Interpersonal Relationships (4 credits)
Theory and research focused on the self and interpersonal relationships. Topics relevant to the self include self-concept, selfesteem, self-regulation, gender identity, and racial identity; topics relevant to interpersonal relationships include romantic relationships, peer relationships, family relationships, groups, and attachment process.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5203 - Culture and Trauma (4 credits)
Theoretical perspectives and empirical research on cross-cultural similarities and differences in trauma experiences. Topics include the universal and culture-specific aspects of trauma, coping strategies, social support, PTSD, and post-traumatic growth.
Comments: Formerly PSY 653.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5204 - Emotion and Motivation (4 credits)
Major theories, research findings, methods and applications reflecting diverse perspectives to the issue of human and nonhuman motivation, including social and behavioral as well as biological and neurophysiological approaches. Topics include social function, health, adjustment, feeding, and reproduction.
Comments: Formerly PSY 654.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5205 - Individuals and Communities (4 credits)
Relationship of the individual to the community including the theories, principles, values and research methods of community psychology.
Comments: Formerly PSY 634.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5206 - Proseminar in Social and Behavioral Processes (4 credits)
Concepts, issues, areas of research, and research methods found in the psychological science of social and behavioral processes. Topics include social influence, persuasion, personality traits, intelligence, relationships, sense of community, public health outcomes, cultural comparisons, gender.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5207 - Personality, Individual Differences, and Intelligence (4 credits)
Theoretical perspectives and empirical research on individual differences in personality, including the causes and consequences of individual differences in the major dimensions of personality, as well as the causes, consequences, and assessment of individual differences in intelligence.
Comments: Formerly PSY 655.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5208 - Intergroup Relations (4 credits)
Advanced seminar examining the psychology of intergroup relations. Includes introduction to contemporary and historical theoretical perspectives on intergroup psychology. Emphasis on causes and consequences of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination. PSY 5208 is cross-listed with PSY 4982. Students can not receive credit for both courses.PSY 4982
Prerequisite(s): PSY 250/2500 and PSY 251/2510 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5301 - Animal Cognition (4 credits)
Theories and research related to classic and current studies of non-human cognition. Topics include theory of mind, causal reasoning, memory, metacognition, self-recognition, tool use, planning, cooperation, and social learning. Research discussed covers a range of species including birds, cetaceans, carnivores and primates.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5302 - Evolutionary Psychology and Animal Behavior (4 credits)
Key concepts, questions, and research issues related to the evolution of the mechanisms of mind and behavior in humans and non-humans. Topics investigated include mating, parenting, social exchange, and violence.
Comments: Formerly PSY 652.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5303 - Hormones and Human Behavior (4 credits)
Discusses impact that hormonal profiles have on behavior and how these influences may be adaptive. Topics will include menstrual cycle effects, human mating, parenting, preferences for cues of kinship, competition, and psychosexual differentiation of behavior.
Comments: Formerly PSY 657.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5304 - Psychology of Human Sexuality (4 credits)
Provides an in-depth account of the current research on the psychology of human sexual behavior. General topics include sexual behavior, risk-taking, theories of sexual orientation, intimacy, and paraphilias. Students will learn to critically examine current findings and theories on human sexuality from a psychological perspective.
Comments: Formerly PSY 658.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5305 - Current Directions in Evolutionary Psychology (4 credits)
Overview of historical and modern research and theory addressing one or more current directions in evolutionary psychological science. Key concepts, issues, and areas of research will be introduced.
Comments: Formerly PSY 659.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5401 - Biopsychosocial Factors of Health and Wellness (4 credits)
The interactions among biological, psychological, and sociocultural predictors of health and wellness. Topics include the application of theories of behavior change to health habits; the role of personality, emotions, stress, and coping on health and adjustment to illness; and health disparities associated with ethnicity, class, gender, and age.
Comments: Formerly PSY 651.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5402 - Health Behavior Change (4 credits)
Provides an understanding of behavior modification within the context of health promotion. Explores behavior change theories, principles, and predictive models of change and apply principles to the modification of health behaviors on an individual, group, and community level.
Comments: Formerly PSY 661.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5408 - Analysis of Psychopathology (4 credits)
Theoretical and empirical contributions to the understanding of the etiology and maintenance of abnormal behavior. Topics include empirical methods for understanding the processes and mechanisms involved in various deviations from healthy behavior.
Comments: Formerly PSY 635.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5501 - Life-span Development Theories and Research (4 credits)
Empirical issues and theoretical approaches relevant to life-span development, emphasizing historical and contemporary perspectives. Theories include Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, information-processing theories, domain-specific theories of cognitive development, attachment theory, dynamic systems theory, ecological theory, socioemotional selectivity theory, resilient aging, and functional neuroaging.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5502 - Seminar in Cognitive Development (4 credits)
Provides an understanding of cognitive development across the life span. Focuses on a broad range of empirical and theoretical analyses encompassing topics such as memory, perception, conceptual development, problem-solving, cultural influences, and atypical development.
Comments: Formerly PSY 662.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5601 - Cognitive Psychology: Theory and Application (4 credits)
Theories and research related to classic and current studies of human cognition. Topics include theory of mind, causal reasoning, memory, metacognition, self-recognition, planning, and social learning. Focus on how humans acquire, modify, store, and recall information about the environment or social partners to make adaptive decisions. PSY 5601 is cross-listed with an undergraduate course, PSY 4983. Student cannot receive credit for both courses.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5602 - Conditioning, Learning and Memory (4 credits)
Major theories of human and animal learning, including classical and instrumental conditioning paradigms, cognitive and observational learning theories, and models of memory. Content is discussed in terms of both theory and practical applications.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5603 - Biopsychosocial Mediation of Creativity (4 credits)
Manner in which creativity is affected by culture, society, personality, cognition, and biology. Contemporary theories about creativity and the research supporting those theories are discussed and evaluated with the goal of empirically examining creativity and/or applying that knowledge to enhance creativity.
Comments: Formerly PSY 656.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5604 - Human Vision (4 credits)
In-depth study of the behavioral science of human vision. Topics include signal detection theory, speed of perceptual processes, color vision, form perception, as well as cognitive and unconscious influences on complex visual processes.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5605 - Neuroanatomy, Brain Development and Neural (4 credits)
Biological foundation of behavior and intensive introduction to neuroscience. Topics include neural signaling, neuroanatomy, brain development, and neural plasticity, as well as neuroscience perspectives on language, sleep, emotion, sexual behavior, and memory.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5606 - Proseminar in Biological and Basis Processes (4 credits)
Concepts, issues, areas of research, and research methods found in the psychological science of biological and basic processes. Topics include brain function, perception, cognition, conditioning, sexual selection, and motivation.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5607 - Advanced Topics in Biological and Basic Processes (4 credits)
Intensive examination of advanced theoretical and research issues related to biological and basic processes.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly PSY 721.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5990 - Advanced Topics in Methods of Psychological and Behavioral Research Design (4 credits)
Intensive examination of design and methodological issues specific to advanced research problems in psychological science. May be repeated for additional credits, but no more than 12 credits total toward the degree.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly PSY 701.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5991 - Advanced Topics in Statistics for Psychological and Behavioral Research (4 credits)
Intensive examination of concepts and computations associated with statistical analysis of research in psychological science. May include SEM, Advanced Multivariate Regression, Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, Non-Parametric Tests, etc. May be repeated for additional credits, but no more than 12 credits total toward the degree.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly PSY 711.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5992 - Advanced Topics in Social and Behavioral Processes (4 credits)
Intensive examination of advanced theoretical and research issues related to social and behavioral processes. May be repeated for additional credits, but no more than 12 credits total toward the degree.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of instructor.
Comments: Formerly PSY 731.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 5993 - Special Topics in Behavioral Health (4 credits)
Examination of a special topic in Behavioral Health from a biopsychosocial approach. Topics may include issues such as emotion regulation, stress, obesity, cardiovascular health, substance abuse, and violence. Experimental and applied research methodology will be highlighted to complement content knowledge on the identified topic.
Comments: Formerly PSY 660.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 6001 - Instruction in Psychological Science (4 credits)
Basic components of successful teaching, with opportunities to develop pedagogy and practice teaching skills. Skills include developing a syllabus, methods of presenting content and enhancing student learning, classroom management and assessing student performance.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 6970 - 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.
Comments: Formerly PSY 694.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 6996 - Master of Science Project (1 TO 4 credits)
Project approved by Master’s Committee.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of Master’s Committee.
Comments: Formerly PSY 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 6998 - Master of Science Thesis (1 TO 4 credits)
Research approved by Advising or Master’s Committee.
Comments: Formerly PSY 691.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PSY 8999 - Doctoral Dissertation Research (1 TO 16 credits)
Research approved by Dissertation Committee.
Comments: Formerly PSY 790.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5010 - Research Perspectives and Techniques (2 credits)
Introduction to descriptive statistics, research design and methods of data analysis.
Comments: Formerly PA 522.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5020 - Introduction to Government and Nonprofit Accounting (2 credits)
Introduction to governmental fund accounting. Examination of the positions involved in governmental accounting and governmental fund accounting principles and practices.
Comments: Formerly PA 524.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5030 - Government and the Economy (4 credits)
Introduction to the role of government in the economy, including an examination of federal, local, and international fiscal and monetary policies. PA 5030 is cross listed with undergraduate course PS 4030 Students cannot receive credit for both courses.
Comments: Formerly PA 526.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
This course has been revised since publication of the current catalog. Yes. Effective winter 2016 semester.
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PA 5040 - Intergovernmental Relations (3 credits)
Conflict and cooperation between, and among, national, state and local governments. Illustrations are drawn from programs in social services, community development and regulation.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have graduate standing or junior/senior status with at least three courses in political science or have permission of M.P.A director.
Comments: Formerly PA 503.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5050 - Administrative Ethics (2 credits)
Exploration of ethical components of administrative decision making and activities in public and not-for-profit agencies. Includes personnel decisions, service delivery procedures and measures of program performance. Provides a forum for judging ethical behavior, to help understand how ethical considerations permeate all job-related activities and to assist ethical decision-making skills.
Comments: Formerly PA 548.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5060 - Strategic Planning (3 credits)
Theoretical and historical perspectives of strategic planning. Components of a strategic planning model; leadership issues. Planning environment. Planning in nonprofit, health care, and public sector organizations. Internal data assessments. Developing and implementing operating plans. Contingency plans. Practical issues associated with strategic planning. Counts as credit for health care, nonprofit organization and management, or local government concentrations.
Comments: Formerly PA 610.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5070 - Risk Management (2 credits)
This course will provide a description of the concept of risk management in the public sector. Topics include: risk identification, loss control and safety, insurance and the law, loss prevention and evaluation, placement of insurance and financial responsibility.
Comments: Formerly PA 634.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5100 - Foundations of Public Administration (3 credits)
Fundamental concepts of public administration, their origin and development. Distinguishes between public and private and between government and administration.
Comments: Formerly PA 501.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5110 - Law and Public Policy (3 credits)
The impact of ”the rule of law” concept on administrative policy, practice and decision making. Examines the effects of existing procedural requirements on the exercise of administrative discretion, the role of the courts and the likely consequences of proposed ”reforms.”
Prerequisite(s): Student must have graduate standing, or junior/senior status with at least three courses in political science, or permission of M.P.A director.
Comments: Formerly PA 541.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5111 - Public Service Accountability and the Law (3 credits)
The basic principles, concepts, and values of constitutional law necessary for policy decision-making and implementation by public administrators.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5120 - Law and Administration: Local Perspectives (2 credits)
The relationships between local government and the legal system with special attention to: 1) legal constraints on administrative discretion; 2) tensions between corporation counsels or prosecutors and administrators; 3) civil vs. criminal procedures and their impact on local decision making; and 4) federal/local and state/local relationships and the courts. Formerly PA 542
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5130 - Law and Administration: State Perspectives (2 credits)
State administrators and the legal system: 1) the roles of the administrative and agency hearing offices; 2) tensions between the administrative and agency hearing offices; 3) agencies and civil courts; and 4) agencies and the attorney general. Formerly PA 543
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5140 - Public Administration: Issues and Problems (4 credits)
Contemporary controversies and trends in public administration systems. May be counted toward a concentration as appropriate.
Comments: Formerly PA 602.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5150 - Contemporary Public Management Techniques (3 credits)
Application of contemporary public management techniques, such as Total Quality Management (TQM). Managers as change agents and leaders of quality improvement and excellence in the workplace. Strategies for implementing these programs. Counts as credit for all concentrations in the M.P.A. program.
Comments: Formerly PA 603.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5160 - Public Administration Workshop (2 or 3 credits)
Selected applied problems and exercises led by regular adjunct faculty or with the cooperation of practicing public administrators.
Comments: Formerly PA 660.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5200 - Public Budgeting and Finance (3 credits)
How governments raise funds and allocate them among competing purposes. Relations between agencies and executive budget offices and between executive and legislative branches of government. The elements of budget preparation, defense and review under various systems, line-item, performance, program, PPBS and zero-base budgets are presented.
Comments: Formerly PA 653, PA 553.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5210 - Workshop in Budgeting (2 credits)
Basic principles of government budgeting for capital projects from the perspective of a practitioner at the state and local level.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of M.P.A. director.
Comments: Formerly PA 657.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5300 - Human Resources Management for the Public Sector (3 credits)
Study of human resources management in public agencies, the legal and political environment, managerial concerns and employee rights, and the problems of public employee collective bargaining.
Comments: Formerly PA 654, PA 554.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5310 - Public Sector Employee Relations (2 or 3 credits)
Policies and practices relating to employee relations and collective bargaining in the public sector.
Comments: Formerly PA 638.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5320 - Current Issues in Public Sector Human Resources Management (2 or 3 credits)
Selected topics in human resources management, emphasizing state, county and local experiences. Topics can include: contract maintenance and compliance, merit systems, comparable worth, drug testing, employee assistance programs, affirmative action, mediation, arbitration and others as they emerge over time.
Comments: Formerly PA 644.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5400 - Local Government Management (3 credits)
Fundamentals of local government management. Topics to be covered include: politics and management; the management environment; leadership; staffing and personnel; employee motivation; local budgets; the local economy; and ethics. This course is required for students electing the Local Government Management concentration.
Comments: Formerly PA 630.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5500 - Nonprofit Organization and Management (3 credits)
Fundamentals of nonprofit organization and management. Differences between the nonprofit and the for-profit and public sectors. Board and staff relations. Management theories; leadership styles. Human resource development; financial management; planning and accounting. Marketing, public relations and ethical issues. Case studies and specific management techniques.
Comments: Formerly PA 510.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5600 - Organization and Administration of Health and Medical Care Programs (3 credits)
Emphasis on the application of administrative and organizational analytical perspectives to health and human service organizations. Concepts and perspectives from the governmental and public interest concerns will be applied.
Comments: Formerly PA 569.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5700 - Organization and Management of Criminal Justice Agencies (3 credits)
Examines past and present organization and management process of criminal justice agencies. The functions of planning, organizing, leading, motivating, communicating and decision making will be covered. Application of these functions to the various components of the American criminal justice system will be explored.
Comments: Formerly PA 560.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 5800 - Court Administration (3 credits)
Introductory examination of the field of court administration through review of its historical, cultural, economic and political aspects, as well as future trends and goals.
Comments: Formerly PA 540.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6100 - Quantitative Methods in Public Administration (3 credits)
A study of quantitative methods for use in the public sector. Emphasis on data analysis for decision making and attention to common computer techniques are included.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet prerequisite (PA 5010 or equivalent) 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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PA 6200 - Public Sector Information Systems Management (3 credits)
Essential tools for management decision making and program evaluation; data management, information retrieval, selected computer packages and report writing are covered.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6300 - Program and Policy Evaluation (3 credits)
How to judge the success of programs; problems of design, data collection and analysis to sort out causes and evaluate effects; cost-benefit analysis; the organizational and political aspects of evaluation studies.
Comments: Formerly PA 655.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6400 - Economic Development Theory and Practice (3 credits)
The democratic process and political context within which economic development occurs. Current local economic development strategies are examined with special attention given to the political process involved and the economic developer’s relationships with elected executives, legislatures, the judiciary, the business community, media and interest groups.
Comments: Formerly PA 535.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6410 - Community Planning and Zoning (3 credits)
A comprehensive study of municipal planning, zoning and general government from the perspective of the public administrator. Topics include: state legislation, state and federal grant programs, making a Master Plan, the impact of court decisions, housing and fiscal impact analysis, impact fee calculation and public works and capital improvements programming.
Comments: Formerly PA 669.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6500 - Fundraising and Philanthropy (3 credits)
Issues of fundraising and philanthropy in the nonprofit sector. Case studies of nonprofit fundraising from a variety of nonprofit organizations. Sources of funding: government, public and private foundations, corporate giving, and individual contributions. Ethics and values in fundraising. Strategies and techniques of fundraising.
Comments: Formerly PA 511.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6510 - Grants: Politics and Administration (2 or 3 credits)
An examination of the grant process from the varying perspectives of the granting agencies, the requesting agencies, the institutional offices responsible for compliance and the ultimate recipients.
Comments: Formerly PA 631.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6600 - Public Policy and Health Care (3 credits)
An examination of the status and evolution of public policies relating to health and health care, the policy-making processes in health care and the various implications of trends in health care policy.
Comments: Formerly PA 559.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6610 - Health Planning: Policies and Processes (3 credits)
The roles and functions of planning in the health care system. Concepts, techniques, issues and policies relating to health planning and other human services will be examined. Analytic tools will be applied to a number of health problems.
Comments: Formerly PA 568.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6700 - Law Enforcement Leadership (3 credits)
Examines past and present principles and theories of organization as they relate to law enforcement agencies. The structure and relationship among all levels of law enforcement institutions will also be examined, particularly for their effects on operations and outcomes.
Comments: Formerly PA 561.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6710 - Security Leadership (3 credits)
Examines the organization and management of security operations in government, business and industry, including administrative and quantitative techniques for security management. The relationship between private security and law enforcement will be examined. Formerly PA 562.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6720 - Corrections Leadership (3 credits)
Examines the current administrative organization and operational practices in correctional institutions. Provides students with information and tools needed to become the managers and leaders of correctional organizations.
Comments: Formerly PA 563.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6800 - Advanced Court Administration (3 credits)
Advanced examination of court administration, including such topics as budgeting, peronnel management, jury management, and alternative dispute resolution.
Prerequisite(s): Student must meet the prerequisite (PA 5800).
Comments: Formerly PA 640
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6900 - Special Topics in Public Administration (2 or 3 credits)
Special topics in public administration offered by the department. May be counted toward a concentration as appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of M.P.A. director.
Comments: Formerly PA 692.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6901 - Special Topics in Public Policy (2 or 3 credits)
Special topics in public policy offered by the department. director. May be counted toward a concentration as appropriate.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of M.P.A.
Comments: Formerly PA 693.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6920 - Directed Readings (2 or 3 credits)
Special readings designed to supplement or augment the course offerings. Not more than 6 credits of directed readings may be counted towards fulfillment of degree requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Student must be fully admitted with at least 20 credits in the M.P.A. program and must have permission of the M.P.A. director.
Comments: Formerly PA 691.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6950 - Internship (4 credits)
Supervised assignment in a public agency for approximately 32 weeks; periodic reports and evaluations.
Prerequisite(s): Student must have permission of M.P.A. director.
Comments: Formerly PA 658.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PA 6996 - Master’s Project (4 credits)
Student-conducted analysis and development of actionable recommendations for an issue faced by a public or non-profit organization appropriate to the organization’s mission and resources. Provides a framework for learning project analysis and communication while synthesizing MPA program content.
Comments: Formerly PA 690.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5000 - Foundations of Health Behavior and Health Education (4 credits)
This course explores the psychosocial bases for health decision-making and health behaviors. The main individual, community-based, and social-ecological conceptual models will be addressed. Perceptions of health and illness, methods of changing health behaviors, and the importance of communication will be covered. Formerly PH 6000.
Comments: Formerly PH 600.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5100 - Principles of Community-Based Participatory Research (4 credits)
Public health research in a community setting can benefit from involvement of community members throughout the research process. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods will be explored from a theoretical and practical perspective through various stages of the research process, from conception, grant writing, intervention development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting results.
Comments: Formerly PH 6100.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5200 - Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Public Health Interventions (4 credits)
This course covers the development of health interventions including literature reviews and program justifications, needs assessment methodologies, and critical review of materials. Issues relevant to implementation and management of health interventions will be addressed. Strategies for effective program evaluation will also be addressed.
Prerequisite(s): PH 5000 and PH 5100
Comments: Formerly PH 6200.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5250 - Research Methods in Health Disciplines (4 credits)
This course introduces students to the research process. Students will learn how to formulate a research question, devise a data collection and analysis plan to answer the research question, and report their results.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5350 - Environmental Justice (4 credits)
This course will cover the origins, core concepts, and impacts of the environmental justice movement by examining how race and class interact to produce or sustain health inequities. Students will examine how environmental injustices occur through structural and community factors, consequences to health, and responses to environmental injustice.
Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission.
Comments: Formerly PH 535.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5400 - Statistical Methods in Public Health (4 credits)
Descriptive statistics - graphical and quantitative, confidence limits and statistical tests, sample size requirements, linear regression and correlation, multiple and curvilinear regression, count data and contingency tables, control charts, sampling and specifications.
Comments: Formerly PH 6400.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5500 - Introduction to Epidemiology (4 credits)
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and methods involved in the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations. Content will include types of epidemiologic research, biases in design and sources of error, as well as techniques for analyzing epidemiologic data.
Comments: Formerly PH 6500.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5550 - 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 required. This graduate course is cross listed with an undergraduate course (PH 4550). Credit will be awarded for only one of HS 4550, PH 555 or PH 5550.
Comments: Formerly PH 555.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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PH 5600 - Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences (4 credits)
This course presents the core concepts, principles and applications of environmental health sciences. Students will learn the sources of and ways to control the important physical, chemical, biologic, and sociologic factors that impact human health in various environments.
Comments: Formerly PH 6600.
Course revisions made after the Graduate Catalog publication date will be posted in the Graduate Catalog Addendum.
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