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ACC 201 - Financial Accounting

Purpose and nature of accounting, measuring business income, accounting principles, assets and equity accounting for external financial reporting.

ACC 202 - Managerial Accounting

An introduction to managerial accounting concepts, and techniques used to measure, analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information to managers to better guide the activity of an organization.

ACC 604 - Advanced and Int'l Accounting

Accounting for groups of companies. Subsidiary affiliates, joint ventures, segments and partnerships. Stock exchange regulations and reporting. International accounting. Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

ACC 611 - Advanced Federal Taxation

Introduction to the federal income taxation system applicable to measuring and reporting taxable income of limited liability business entities. Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

ACC 675 - Ethics and Prof Respon in ACC

Topics that will be covered in this course include ethical theory and decision making, ethical behavior in accounting, rules and principles of the code of conduct and ethical decision making in various accounting topics. Students may attempt this course not more than twice.

ACC 701 - Intermediate Accounting I

This course provides students with technical knowledge in accounting beyond the introductory accounting and business courses. Specifically, it covers the following topics: the conceptual framework that underlies generally accepted accounting principles; accounting cycle; balance sheet, income statement & statement of cash flows; revenue recognition; cash, accounts receivables; long-term assets; and inventory costing methods. Per University policy, students may attempt this course not more than twice.

ACC 710 - Federal Taxation

Students are introduced to the federal tax system that will enable them to analyze the basic framework utilized in measuring and reporting taxable income of individuals and business entities. Per university policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

ACC 750 - Accounting Seminar

Seminar in selected accounting topics. Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

ACC 759 - Financial Rep Theory

This course covers theories of accounting and business as well as researching a variety of business topics. It also addresses the application of these theories to contemporary accounting and business issues. Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

ACC 770 - Auditing

This course provides an overview of the auditing concepts and professional responsibilities, with a focus on the role of information technology (IT) and emerging modern technologies in audit processes and risks. Per University policy this course may be repeated only once for credit.

ACC 789 - Fed Inc Tax: Pol Iss

Analysis of social and economic issues relating to the selection of a tax base, the tax rate structure, and corporate integration. Addresses common tax issues encountered by managers and other decision makers. Per university policy, students may not attempt this course more than twice.

ACE 109 - NevadaFIT

A five-day intensive academic program emulating the rigors of a midterm week during a normal college semester. (ABNR 109, ACE 109, BUS 109, PBH 109, COLA 109, EDU 109, ENGR 109, JOUR 109, PSY 109 and SCI 109 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the ten.)

ACE 310 - Building Community thrgh Tech

This course will highlight campus information and access resources available to students as part of the university community, including access to technology and digital literacy curriculum. Discussions and assignments will center around meaningful community engagement, ethics, and technology, especially as it relates to the benefits and pitfalls of connectivity and the importance of accessibility. Students will work in teams to create mobile app prototypes, exploring the app design process without needing coding skills.

ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anth

Introduction to human culture and society. Understanding human diversity through comparative study of politics, religion, economics, and kinship.

ANTH 202 - Archaeology

Uses of archaeology to understand and interpret major stages of human cultural development from beginnings to first civilizations.

ANTH 414 - Basque Culture

Survey of the culture of the Basque, including occupations, cultural institutions, oral traditions and art, as well as their transformations in emigrant settings such as the American West. (ANTH 414 and BASQ 471 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

ANTH 614 - Basque Culture

Survey of the culture of the Basque, including occupations, cultural institutions, oral traditions and art, as well as their transformations in emigrant settings such as the American West. (ANTH 614 and BASQ 671 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

APST 207 - Practical Statistics

Oriented towards those with no prior introduction to concepts of probability and statistics. Emphasis on usefulness of statistics through behavioral, business, criminal justice, environmental, health, and all other social-scientific applications.

ART 103C - Visual Foundations: Surface

This is an introductory course with a focus on contemporary analog and digital artmaking at the intersections of visual art, science, technology, and society. This is an online, asynchronous course in which students explore scientific and artistic processes.

ART 141 - Intro to Digital Photo

Introduction to photographic techniques. Topics include exposure, camera controls, digital printing, file management. Exploration of creative possibilities and thematic modes of photography; working in series.

ART 260 - Surv Art History I

This survey course covers the history of art and cultural production from prehistory to 1400 in the ancient Middle East, the Mediterranean and Europe.

ART 261 - Sur Art History II

This survey course covers the history of art and cultural production fro 1400 to 1945 in Europe, North America, Japan, China, Korea, and parts of Africa.

ART 345 - Sound and Image

Investigation and creation of audio and image production for the studio artist. Creation of experimental audio and video works for performance and installation.

ART 365 - Contemporary Art

This course covers artists, art movements, and issues ranging from mid-century Europe and America to 21st century global art centers.

BADM 711 - Sem in Managerial Accounting

Provides a fundamental understanding of accounting techniques used to operate an organization, and is designed as an introductory managerial accounting course for MBA students.

BADM 726 - Personal Branding

Personal branding builds content and conversation around your professional value using principles of permission and inbound marketing and social media platforms as tools.

BADM 730 - Econ of the Firm

Economic analysis of the business firm, particularly with respect to price, output and technological choice; the effect of diversity on domestic and international policy on business firm behavior.

BADM 741 - Financial Management

Capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy decisions, valuation, cost of capital, working capital management, financial analysis and planning for corporations in the global financial environment. Computer use required.

BADM 772 - Chng Environment of Busin

Legal, ethical, cultural, economic, political and global environment. Approaches to continual monitoring and managing complex interactions between business and its changing environments.

BAN 703 - Info. Visualization & Comm.

This course explores how information is created from data using visualization methods. The course focuses on how visualizations are used to analyze data, discover patterns, tell a story, and provide persuasive evidence for business decision-making.

BAN 708 - Data Sec., Risk Mngnt., Ethics

This course examines the role and impact of data analytics in business and society, with emphasis on legal, professional, and public policy issues. The course emphasizes data security and risk management issues for organizations using data analytics techniques.

BAN 709 - Leadership Strategies

Introduction to leadership strategies and change management in relation to data supported decision making in organizations. Students learn how to define and analyze key performance indicators that are effective for a given organization.

BAN 710 - Business Analytics Project

Learn how to implement all steps in a business analytics project: structure an ambiguous problem; define the question; identify, gather and transform data; identify the appropriate analytics model; perform the evaluation; and present the results.

BASQ 471 - Basque Culture

Survey of the culture of the Basque, including occupations, cultural institutions, oral traditions and art, as well as their transformations in emigrant settings such as the American West. (ANTH 414 and BASQ 471 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

BASQ 671 - Basque Culture

Survey of the culture of the Basque, including occupations, cultural institutions, oral traditions and art, as well as their transformations in emigrant settings such as the American West. (ANTH 614 and BASQ 671 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

BIOL 300 - Principles of Genetics

Biological basis of heredity and variations among higher and lower organisms using modern and classical concepts of structure, function and organization of the genetic material.

BUS 101 - Intro to Business

Survey of business majors and careers. Includes overview of current business issues, trends and practices.

BUS 210 - Esports: Ecosystem & Overview

This course introduces students to the esports industry, exploring its history, stakeholders, organizational structures, and global impact. Emphasis will be placed on the interconnected roles of players, teams, event organizers, publishers, sponsors, and streaming platforms. Students will analyze current trends, challenges, and opportunities in the esports ecosystem.

CAS 154 - Prob Subst Abuse Adctn

Overview of how involvement with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs can affect health, personal and social development. Related social, philosophical, cultural, prevention and treatment issues.

CAS 254 - Signs and Symptoms - Addiction

Theories and models of alcohol and other drug addiction with emphasis on the signs and symptoms of problematic use and abuse.

CAS 255 - Substance Abuse Prevent

A basic overview of substance abuse prevention with emphasis on scientifically defensible substance abuse prevention research and practices.

CAS 257 - Behavioral Health Fundamentals

An overview of wellness dimensions, peer support specialists' ethics, patient advocacy, and systems of care navigation for the mental health and substance abuse services provider.

CAS 354 - Screen & Engage Clients

Overview of philosophical and procedural components for providing addictions services; professional characteristics, ethical/legal issues, helping process and initial assessment. Motivational interviewing practiced.

CAS 355 - Indiv/Grp Adctn Trtmnt

Strategies and core competencies for treating addicted individual and group counseling. Experiential learning is the primary approach utilized in this class.

CAS 357 - Behavioral Health in Just Sys

Provides theoretical, research-based and practical perspectives on the two overlapping fields of criminal justice and behavioral healthcare (including substance abuse and mental health).

CAS 437 - Aging and Addiction

A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 437, GERO 437 and SW 437 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

CAS 439 - Exploring Gambling Behaviors

Explores the history, prevalence and etiology of problem gambling. Investigates stages of progression, effects on families and relationships to other addictions.

CAS 454 - Assess and Case Mgmt-Addiction

Practical application of providing addiction services; assessment, placement, treatment planning, ethical/legal issues, and case management.

CAS 459 - Spec Topics Addiction

Subjects related to alcohol and drug addiction and other compulsive behaviors. Topical areas may include perinatal substance abuse, women's issues, and co-occurring disorders.

CAS 460 - Addiction: FASD

Basic information regarding consequences of in utero substance exposure involvement and methods necessary to intervene with this special population. (CAS 460 and SW 460 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

CAS 462 - Ethics & Tech in Behav Hlth Pr

This course will address common ethical dilemmas behavioral health providers face related to the use of technology, social networking sites, and web-based search engines. Case scenarios, group discussion related to videos, practice sessions, and other activities will be used to highlight these dilemmas and encourage discussions among students. Content includes ethics, competency, digital styles, privacy and confidentiality, social networking sites, and applying ethical decision-making models.

CAS 463 - Virt Client Engage Behv Hlth

This course addresses how behavioral health providers engage with people seeking change for behavioral unease in a virtual space with a focus on engaging people when using technology. Case scenarios, group discussion, practice sessions, and other learning activities will be used to explore and practice having engaging discussions among participants. Content discussed will include comparing and contrasting having engaging exchanges using various technology, texting, email, and videoconferencing.

CAS 637 - Aging and Addiction

A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 637, GERO 637 and SW 637 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

CAS 639 - Exploring Gambling Behaviors

Explores the history, prevalence and etiology of problem gambling. Investigates stages of progression, effects on families and relationships to other addictions.

CAS 659 - Spec Topics Addiction

Subjects related to alcohol and drug addiction and other compulsive behaviors. Topical areas may include perinatal substance abuse, women's issues, and co-occurring disorders.

CAS 660 - Addiction: FASD

Basic information regarding consequences of in utero substance exposure involvement and methods necessary to intervene with this special population. (CAS 660 and SW 660 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

CAS 662 - Ethics & Tech in Behav Hlth Pr

This course will address common ethical dilemmas behavioral health providers face related to the use of technology, social networking sites, and web-based search engines. Case scenarios, group discussion related to videos, practice sessions, and other activities will be used to highlight these dilemmas and encourage discussions among students. Content includes ethics, competency, digital styles, privacy and confidentiality, social networking sites, and applying ethical decision-making models.

CAS 663 - Virt Client Engage Behv Hlth

This course addresses how behavioral health providers engage with people seeking change for behavioral unease in a virtual space with a focus on engaging people when using technology. Case scenarios, group discussion, practice sessions, and other learning activities will be used to explore and practice having engaging discussions among participants. Content discussed will include comparing and contrasting having engaging exchanges using various technology, texting, email, and videoconferencing.

CAS 674 - Overview of Addiction

Physical and psychological aspects of the addictive process with emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referral and self-help options for individuals and families. (CAS 674, CEP 674 and SW 674 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

CH 201 - Ancient & Medieval Cultur

Critical survey of Near East, Greece, Rome and Middle Ages; origins of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, philosophy and science; concepts like heroism, justice, and romantic love.

CH 202 - The Modern World

Analyzes Europe's legacy in shaping world ideas, institutions, and cultures. Includes Renaissance; Reformation; Enlightenment; Romanticism; development of science and industry; political revolutions; colonialism; postcolonialism; globalization.

CH 203 - Amer Exper & Constit Chng

Identities, ideas, and institutions from pre-colonial to present, emphasizing civil rights, liberty, individualism, federalism, environmentalism, urbanization, industrialization, and cultural diversity. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada constitution requirements.

CHI 221 - China and Its Culture

Introduction to the culture and civilization of China. Taught in English; no knowledge of Chinese is required.

CHS 700 - Research Methods: Ph

Introduction to research design and methodology for public health.

CHS 701 - Social and Behavioral Dimensio

This course explores the role of cultural, behavioral and social dynamics in public health research, theory, and practice.

CHS 702 - Prog Dev Public Health Prac

This course covers concepts and practical aspects of program development in public health practice.

CHS 712 - Epidemiology in Public Health

Principles and methods of descriptive and analytic epidemiology with an emphasis on critical examination of current public health research.

CHS 716 - Public Health Finance

This course presents the fundamentals of public health finance. Areas of study cover aspects related to planning, operating, and sustaining viable public health programs or departments. Topics include accounting principles, budgeting, financial reporting, funding streams, economic prevention and effectiveness, and grant writing and management. Students will become familiar with public health funding sources as well as planning, monitoring, controlling, and reporting financial status.

CHS 725 - Health and Environment

Focuses on health and wellness relationships, ranging from the individual to the global, with emphasis on the environment and its impact on human health.

CHS 733 - Intro to GIS in Public Health

A practical introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in public health focusing on applications and drawing on a range of examples, including vector-borne and infectious diseases and non-infectious conditions. The range of spatial methodologies and GIS techniques used in public health today are covered in a manner that gives direct comparison of the various techniques and helps to demonstrate their comparative strengths and weaknesses.

CHS 734 - Project Management Principles

Introduces the core concepts, basic elements, and practical applications of project management principles in public health. Covers the most popular software tools available to project managers in public health organizations and how to overcome organizational challenges from stakeholders when introducing and implementing project management practices within an organization.

CHS 735 - PH Emergency Preparedness

Introduction to the concepts of public health emergency preparedness, with a focus on the capability standards designed to advance emergency preparedness and response capacity of public health systems.

CHS 748 - Epidemiologic Surveillance

Methods and practice of epidemiologic surveillance including theory, practice, field work and computer software application.

CHS 755 - Health Policy

Introduces public health graduate students to health policy and the policy making process at the federal, state, and local levels in the US. It emphasizes the role of stakeholders as well as the role of evidence and ethics in creating policy.

CHS 756 - Org Behavior and Lead Hlth Srv

Investigates the impact that individuals, groups, structure, and leadership have on behavior within organizations. Application of this knowledge is used for advancing the effectiveness of health services.

CHS 761 - Public Health Law

An exploration of legal and ethical issues in the practice of public health. Reviews the legal foundations of the government's public health powers and examines the tension between public health activities and individual civil liberties, property rights, commercial speech, and other legally protected interests as well as laws designed to regulate behavior.

CHS 762 - Information Systems & Data Mng

Focuses on public health information systems and management of public health data.

CHS 780 - Biostatistics in Public Health

Introduction to the underlying principles of biostatistics and a variety of statistical applications in public health research.

CHS 796 - MPH Capstone

Required of all MPH students, this culminating experience requires students to synthesize and integrate foundational and concentration competencies through professional development, a professional paper, and a final presentation. This course is cross-listed with MED 695 for medical students. (CHS 796 and MED 695 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

CHS 798 - Field Studies in Public Health

Supervised field experience in health and wellness settings.

COM 101 - Public Speaking

Theory and practice in the composition and delivery of public speeches. Advanced techniques of message development, organization and style.

COM 113 - Fund Spch Communica

Principles and theories of speech communication. Participation in public speaking and interpersonal communication activities.

COM 202 - Listening

Theories of listening as they relate to variety of interpersonal relationships and settings.

COM 212 - Intro Comm Research

Basic approaches to research in communication studies. Introduction to historical, analytical, critical, and empirical methods of investigation.

COM 315 - Small Grp Communica

Speech communication in face-to-face and co-acting groups. Analysis of group cohesiveness, leadership, role structure, information processing and decision-making.

COM 317 - Organiza Communica

Analysis of communication functions and networks in organizational settings. Organizational structures and dynamics and their effect upon the communication process.

COM 329 - Bus Profess Speak

Practice of the principles of public speaking, conference methods and group discussions which are applicable to the business and professional community.

COM 407 - Gender and Communication

Exploration of gendered verbal and nonverbal communication in various social interaction settings. Includes friendships, families, classrooms, organizations, and the media.

COM 412 - Intercultural Communication

Theory, application, and analysis of intercultural communication including how communication impacts identity, group boundaries, preferences, and norms. Comparison of cultures within and outside US included.

COM 612 - Intr Cultr Communic

Theory, application, and analysis of intercultural communication including how communication impacts identity, group boundaries, preferences, and norms. Comparison of cultures within and outside the United States included.

CRJ 104 - Intro Admin of Justice

American criminal justice system, its development, components, and processes; includes consideration of crime and criminal justice as a formal area of study.

CRJ 106 - Intro to Corrections

History and analysis of development in corrections, recent innovations and future correctional systems structure and programs.

CRJ 211 - Police in America

Critical analysis of historical development, roles, socialization and problems of police work.

CRJ 222 - Crim Law and Procedure

Integrated overview of the elements of substantive criminal law and the fundamental concepts of due process and fairness underlying American criminal procedure.

CRJ 234 - Intro Courts & Amer Legal Syst

Introduction to the role and organization of the judicial branch of government, its central actors, and processes.

CRJ 301 - Research Meth Crim Jus

Techniques commonly utilized in criminal justice research, emphasis on research design, methods of data collection, measurement of variables, and validity and reliability. Open to criminal justice majors only.

CRJ 325 - Serial Kill & Sex Predato

Examination of the extent, causes, and social characteristics of serial killers and sexual predators from global and national perspectives, including investigative techniques, victimization and profiling.

CRJ 413 - Dilem Law & Enforce

Legal, moral and social implications of issues including police discretion, deadly force, victimless crimes, surveillance, entrapment, plea bargaining, judicial discretion and other controversial issues. Limited to criminal justice majors.

CRJ 417 - Police in the Cinema

Examination of the portrayal of the police in several classic films. Topics include police isolation, social demands, corruption and salvation, and legal ramifications.

CRJ 430 - Juvenile Justice

An in depth analysis of the history of the juvenile justice system; the processing and treatment of juveniles; and issues of disparate treatment and challenges faced by the system.

CRJ 451 - Crim Justice Colloquium

Intense examination of contemporary issues facing the criminal justice system.

CRJ 463 - Victimology

The study of crime victims, victim-offender relationships, treatment of crime victims by the justice system, and social, legislative and psychological impact of victimization.

CRJ 465 - Sex, Crime and the Media

The role the media plays in criminal behavior and our perceptions of crime, women and minorities.

CRJ 475 - Women CRJ System

Explores the changing roles of women in the criminal justice system from three perspectives, that of the offender, victim and practitioner/policy maker.

CRJ 498 - Selected Topics CRJ

Study of a major topic or issue in criminal justice. May be repeated when course content differs.

CRJ 780 - Homeland Security

Provides a multidisciplinary overview of homeland security. Examines issues of public policy, public administration, law, criminal justice, information technology, psychological, social and behavioral aspects of terrorism and homeland security.

CS 601 - Fundamentals Comp Sci

Computers, programming, data structures, Boolean logic, organization, programming languages, and algorithm analysis. This course cannot be used for graduate credit in computer science.

CS 645 - Internet Security

An introduction to the topics related to fundamentals of computer networks security, network protocols, vulnerabilities, security policy, risk assessment, management, and mechanisms for secure network infrastructures.

CS 646 - Princ Comp Op Syst

Concurrent processes, interprocess communication, processor management, virtual and real memory management, deadlock, file systems, disk management, performance issues, case studies. Practical experience with UNIX.

CS 647 - Computer Systems Admin

Account maintenance, backups, restoration, system configuration, resource allocation and monitoring, network management, peripheral administration, emphasis on UNIX systems.

CS 650 - Fund Int Comp Sec

Network security, database and system security, access control, policy and ethics development, attacks, and counter attack measures, security tools and malicious code, current trends and research. Projects completed in a high level language.

CS 701 - InterdisciplinaryCybersecurity

Understanding the fundamental issues in cybersecurity by examining challenges through interdisciplinary lenses and seeking solutions that incorporate technical, political and economic considerations.

CTL 720 - Analysis of Teaching

Study and evaluation of innovative teaching in elementary and secondary schools.

CTL 725 - Fdtns Curric Studies

History of the field of curriculum, as well as curriculum theory. Study of curricular paradigms that give form and shape to school practice.

CTL 742 - Models of Teaching

Study of various models of instruction with emphasis on application in classroom.

CTL 746 - Sec Schl Curr

Study and discussion of development and improvement of curriculum practices, with special stress upon working out procedures suited to this area.

CTL 773 - Sem Secondary Ed

Study of a topic or topics of current importance in secondary curriculum, methodology, evaluation and materials. Maximum of 6 credits.

DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation

Non-technical course providing understanding and appreciation of the art of dance. Special focus on artists and styles, leading to the understanding of dance as an artistic, social and cultural form.

ECON 102 - Prin Microeconomics

Introductory analysis of price determination, resource allocation, market structure, consumer behavior, producer behavior, market failure and government failure. Economic approaches to social issues and policy.

ECON 262 - Principles of Statistics II

Hypothesis testing; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance; chi-square applications. Emphasis on data analysis as it relates to business decision-making.

ECON 334 - Econ Hist of US

Origin and development of economic institutions including industry, agriculture, commerce, transportation, labor and finance. Analysis of the economic progress of the U.S.

ECON 365 - Labor Economics

Theoretical materials relating to the economic analysis of labor problems and the descriptive materials relating to unionism and collective bargaining.

EDLE 748 - Equity Math-Science Ed

Socio-cultural contexts and inclusive teaching in mathematics and science. Focus on student gender, race/ethnicity, linguistic background, exceptionality, and social class.

EDLE 750 - Mentorship Practice

Principles of mentoring and coaching to promote identification and use of instructional strategies and approaches designed to maximize opportunities for engagement, differentiation and achievement for multilingual learners in the classroom and school.

EDLE 752 - Critical Multicultural Edu

Introduction to the premises of Critical Multicultural Education

EDLE 753 - Crit Race Theory in Education

This course provides an overview of Critical Race Theory, an analytical framework that examines and challenges race and racism as it intersects with other systems of oppression, within the field of education.

EDLE 761 - Gender Issues in Educ

Study of gender issues in K-12 and higher education.

EDRL 442 - Literacy Instruct I

Early literacy theory, instruction, and assessment for pre-kindergarten through third grade students.

EDRL 443 - Literacy Instruc II

Learning and instruction in reading, writing, oral language and literature for the 4-8 grades.

EDRL 451 - Read/Writ Sec Schl

In content fields; sources of difficulties; developmental instruction; techniques for promoting comprehension and vocabulary.

EDRL 461 - Diag Assess & Instr Lit

Apprentice teaching, emphasis on developmental instruction with children who have difficulty learning to read, small group instruction and applications in the classroom.

EDRL 471 - Acad. English Lang. Devel.

Survey of current acquisition theory and research and analysis of the implications of research for the classroom.

EDRL 472 - Meth Elem Eng Lang Learn

Systematic instruction to help ESL students (1) adjust to school; (2) acquire English for self-help and for extended interaction; (3) develop English for extended learning.

EDRL 473 - Meth Adult/Adol Ell

Overview of methods and materials for ESL instruction in secondary schools/adult language programs. Emphasis on application of national standards for second language instruction.

EDRL 475 - Second Language Assessment

Explores the theory and practice of second language assessment and testing among K-12 students.

EDRL 477 - Crit. Issues ELLs-Practicum

This course will familiarize students with historical and current issues and cultivate skill in the design and implementation of instruction and assessment for English learners. Students will demonstrate their understanding through practicums.

EDRL 642 - Literacy Instruct I

Early literacy theory, instruction, and assessment for pre-kindergarten through third grade students.

EDRL 643 - Literacy Instruc II

Learning and instruction in reading, writing, oral language and literature for the 4-8 grades.

EDRL 647 - Literacy, Diversity & Sch

Literacy issues for students for various cultures, socioeconomic situations, gender and language groups.

EDRL 651 - Read/Writ Sec Schl

In content fields; sources of difficulties; developmental instruction; techniques for promoting comprehension and vocabulary.

EDRL 661 - Diag Assess & Instr Lit

Apprentice teaching, emphasis on developmental instruction with children who have difficulty learning to read, small group instruction and applications in the classroom.

EDRL 671 - Acad. English Lang. Devel.

Survey of current acquisition theory and research and analysis of the implications of research for the classroom.

EDRL 672 - Meth Elem Eng Lang Learn

Systematic instruction to help ESL students (1) adjust to school; (2) acquire English for self-help and for extended interaction; (3) develop English for extended learning.

EDRL 673 - Meth Adult/Adol Ell

Overview of methods and materials for ESL instruction in secondary schools/adult language programs. Emphasis on application of national standards for second language instruction.

EDRL 675 - Second Language Assessment

Explores the theory and practice of second language assessment and testing among K-12 students.

EDRL 677 - Crit. Issues ELLs-Practicum

This course will familiarize students with historical and current issues and cultivate skill in the design and implementation of instruction and assessment for English learners. Students will demonstrate their understanding through practicums.

EDRL 700 - Literacy Assesment

Practicum to assess, evaluate, and diagnose learning among struggling readers and writers, prepare reports, and study current methods and research.

EDRL 702 - Reading Clinic

Administration of the reading clinic. Observation, planning and management of the pupils diagnosis and remediation as well as staffing and parent conference. Maximum of 6 credits.

EDRL 778 - Seminar in Teaching Writing

Theories and methods of teaching writing in grades K through 12.

EDRS 640 - Educ Meas Stat

Basic statistical methods in the field of education and related disciplines. Emphasis on role of statistics in behavioral research; meets certification requirements for those areas in education requiring a background in statistical understandings.

EDRS 700 - Intro Educ Research

Introduction course required for all students preparing for an advanced degree. Emphasis on the purpose, general procedures and types of educational research. Designed for research practitioners and consumers.

EDRS 741 - Nonparametric Stats Ed Rsrch

Emphasis on computers in designing and carrying out research, preparing manuscripts for publication and in using non-parametric statistics in educational research.

EDRS 745 - Advanced Research Design

This course prepares students to design and conduct quantitative research. Topics include statistical methods, experimental designs, quasi-experimental designs, correlational designs, meta-analysis, content analysis of research findings.

EDRS 752 - Qualitative Res Educ

Fundamental framework for doing general and case study research; with attention given to theoretical, ethical, and practical considerations. (EDRS 752 and EDUC 752 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

EDRS 754 - Ethnographic Research in Edu

This course trains students in the epistemologies, data collection and analysis strategies, and ethical considerations for conducting ethnographic research in a school or other educational setting.

EDRS 761 - Program Dev and Eval

Provides a background in the design and implementation of program evaluations of social, educational, and community-based programs.

EDRS 766 - Content Analysis in Edu Resrch

Methods and practice to conduct content analysis in educational research.

EDS 749 - Teach Math Prob Solving

Problem solving and reasoning in mathematics teaching and learning. Application to K-12 classrooms with attention to the needs of diverse learners.

EDS 795 - Comp Exam

Course is used by graduate programs to administer comprehensive examinations either as an end of program comprehensive examination or as a qualifying examination for doctoral candidates prior to being advanced to candidacy. Credits determined by each individual program.

EDSP 467 - Teach Students with Int Disb

Curriculum development and methods of teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Includes practicum experience with a student.

EDSP 472 - Typ/Aty Devl Yng Child

Sequences and processes of development from pre-birth to age 7. Emphasis on impact of at-risk/disabling conditions on the development of young children.

EDSP 477 - Curr Intrv ECSE: 3-8

Intervention methods and strategies for young children aged 3 to 8and their families including early childhood educational settings.

EDSP 611 - Stdnt Disab Gen Ed Set

Preparation of teachers to deal with assessment and program development for students with disabilities who are included in general education classrooms.

EDSP 632 - Serv Indiv Disab Famil

Facilitating the interrelationship of varied services for students with disabilities. Focus includes working with parents, professionals, and community services.

EDSP 643 - Spcl Ed Curr: Gen Methods

Special instructional methods for students with cognitive and behavioral disorders. Includes instruction in I.E.P. goals and objectives.

EDSP 644 - Spcl Ed Curr: Adolescents

Needs of adolescents with cognitive and behavioral disorders in secondary school special education programs. Strategies to improve academic, social, career/vocational and transition skills.

EDSP 652 - Assess Spec Ed Teacher

Formal and informal methods for assessing students with disabilities: academic, language, motor, perception, social skills. Interpretation of assessment and application to program needs.

EDSP 653 - Behavior Mgmt & Social-Emotion

Developing, implementing and evaluating behavior management techniques, including social-emotional & academic development for general and special education classrooms. Assessment and intervention into problem behaviors.

EDSP 664 - Instruction through MTSS

Exploration of Multitiered Systems of Support for elementary schools, classrooms and students. Instructional and behavioral interventions are included.

EDSP 667 - Teach Students with Int Disb

Curriculum development and methods of teaching students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. Includes practicum experience with a student.

EDSP 672 - Typ/Aty Devl Yng Child

Sequences and processes of development from pre-birth to age 7. Emphasis on impact of at-risk/disabling conditions on the development of young children.

EDSP 677 - Curr Intrv ECSE: 3-8

Intervention methods and strategies for young children aged 3 to 8and their families including early childhood educational settings.

EDSP 722 - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Survey of autism spectrum disorders, including characteristics, impact on language development, educational services, and teaching methods.

EDSP 725 - Supervision and Field Work

Advanced field work.

EDSP 727 - Behavior Analysis in Education

Introduction to the philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis, with particular emphasis on how the philosophy of behaviorism has contributed to our understanding of behavior change in special education settings.

EDU 207 - Explor Child Lit

Survey of children's literature genres. Censorship, historical background, children's interests, literature programs and book evaluations.

EDU 215 - Equity and Diversity in YA Lit

In this online course you will read, critically analyze and respond to multicultural children's and young adult literature that address issues of equity and diversity within society and through a global lens.

EDU 245 - Elem Lit & Sci of Reading

EDU 245 is designed to teach the Science of Reading's five pillars of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Recent research and theory will be used to teach instructional strategies and assessments that can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse student populations.

EDUC 413 - Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Examines multicultural issues within a broad sociocultural context, focusing on cultural frames of reference for understanding.

EDUC 447 - Parent Inv & Family Engagement

Focus on building engagement practices and enhancing the inclusion of families in the education process in the preschool setting and beyond.

EDUC 613 - Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Examines multicultural issues within a broad sociocultural context, focusing on cultural frames of reference for understanding.

EDUC 625 - Curr Dev Science Ed

Research and curriculum studies dealing with content and procedures of the science program.

EDUC 647 - Parent Inv & Family Engagement

Focus on building engagement practices and enhancing the inclusion of families in the education process in the preschool settings and beyond.

EL 702 - Equity and Administration

This course examines the key axes of inequality in K-12 schools in the United States and how school administrators can lead for greater equity.

EL 715 - Suprvsn/Eval Teaching

Approaches to improving and safeguarding quality of instruction through classroom observation and feedback, staff development, action research and accountability in personnel decision making.

EL 726 - School Business Mgmt

The administration of school insurance, transportation, food services, purchasing, inventory control, state and federal accounting systems and budgeting procedures.

EL 734 - Special Educ Law

Case law with special consideration given to litigation relating to students with disabilities and school officials.

EL 735 - Law Public Educ I

Examination of statutory and case law with special consideration given to litigation relating to teachers and students. Emphasis on due process requirements.

EL 747 - Research Analysis

Orientation to processes of scholarly inquiry and the culture and expectations of advanced graduate work.

EL 754 - Enroll Mgmt and Fin Aid

Examination of theories, concepts, and current trends related to enrollment management and financial aid policy in Higher Education.

EMBA 701 - Prod / Operations Mangmt

Problems of manufacturing goods and services; production applications of linear programming, scheduling, quality control and materials management; CAD, CAM, multi-cultural and international issues.

EMBA 710 - Financial Reporting & Analysis

Examination of accounting and disclosure techniques and their impact on external financial reporting. Preparation, analysis and interpretation of financial reports.

EMBA 720 - Mangmt & Organizal Sci

Individual and group behavior in organizations, and organizational design and communication strategies. Interaction of structural, technological and human resource components. International focus emphasized.

EMBA 728 - Mang Orgs Global Econ

Assessment of cost, benefits and risks of operating in specific countries. Emphasis on recognizing, respecting, and responding to cultural differences.

ENG 101 - Composition I

Offers a rhetorical approach to writing and communicating, meaning students will explore writing in-context, with a range of related constraints and opportunities. This approach develops writing habits that will enable students to write effectively in their core curriculum courses, their majors and programs, and in their professional and public lives.

ENG 102 - Composition II

Builds on rhetorical writing habits provided in earlier Core Writing courses and invites students to engage with contemporary rhetorical situations or problems by immersing themselves in the research practices, methods of analysis, and genres of writing necessary for engaged discussion in a public conversation. Students will compose in traditional print and multi-modal genres.

ENG 202 - Film Analysis & Interpretation

Introduces the critical study and interpretation of film art, exploring aspects of film style and basic theoretical concerns while presenting a survey of important film genres, both narrative and non-narrative.

ENG 321 - Wrtg: Disciplines/Professions

Offers students an opportunity to practice writing in their academic disciplines and anticipated future professions.

ENG 427A - Women & Lit

Women writers and the ways in which women are portrayed in literature. (ENG 427A and WMST 427A are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

ENGR 241 - Statics

Static force systems. Topics include resolution and composition of forces, equilibrium of force systems, friction, centroids, moments of inertia, cables, beams, fluid statics, work.

ENGR 400 - Alt Energy Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary fundamentals of alternative energy and public policy process as relates to socioeconomic factors of energy production and consumption.

ENGR 410 - Renewable Energy Policy

Focuses on policy instruments utilized to foster use and development of renewable energy. Introduces analytic framework to understand policy impacts and examining policy interventions.

ENGR 420 - Renewable Energy in Community

Introduction to small-scale, bottom-up strategies of renewable energy use in the home and local community.

ENGR 430 - Wind Energy

Introduction to wind energy and the development of the wind power industry.

ENGR 450 - Solar Energy: Fund, Proc, App

Introduction to the technologies of a wide range of solar energy applications and related public policy, economic, and environmental issues.

ENGR 600 - Alt Energy Fundamentals

Interdisciplinary fundamentals of alternative energy and public policy process as relates to socioeconomic factors of energy production and consumption.

ENGR 610 - Renewable Energy Policy

Focuses on policy instruments utilized to foster use and development of renewable energy. Introduces analytic framework to understand policy impacts and examining policy interventions. (ENGR 610 and PSC 603N are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

ENGR 620 - Renewable Energy in Community

Introduction to small-scale, bottom-up strategies of renewable energy use in the home and local community.

ENGR 630 - Wind Energy

Introduction to wind energy and the development of the wind power industry.

ENGR 650 - Solar Energy: Fund, Proc, App

Introduction to the technologies of a wide range of solar energy applications and related public policy, economic, and environmental issues.

ENT 200 - Fundmentals Entrepreneurship

Explores the basics of entrepreneurship, introducing students to the cycle of entrepreneurship, from idea generation and validation to presenting the idea to potential investors.

ENT 404 - Entrepreneurial Marketing

Learn marketing principles and operational marketing especially useful for startup businesses or for new products initiated from within existing businesses.

ENT 604 - Entrepreneurial Marketing

Learn marketing principles and operational marketing especially useful for startup businesses or for new products initiated from within existing businesses.

EPY 220A - Princ Ed Psy/Elem

Overview of the psychology of learning, motivation, growth and development, personality dynamics and social adjustment. Credit is allowed in only one of EPY 220A or EPY 220B.

ETS 280 - Native American Culture

History and culture of Native Americans, including relationships with government, effects of past and present discrimination, and struggles for self-determination.

FIN 301 - Prin Managerial Finance

Business and corporate finance, investments and international finance. Topics include business financial management.

FIN 419 - Portfolio Management

A comprehensive analysis of the practice of evaluating equity securities and the process of combining securities into portfolios with emphasis on management strategies of portfolio managers.

FIN 430 - Applied Portfolio Mgt

Applications of security analysis, portfolio selection and risk management techniques by managing real funds. Security selection techniques, portfolio management styles and trading strategies.

FREN 111 - First Year French I

Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to French culture.

FREN 112 - First Year French II

Introduction to the language through the development of language skills and through structural analysis. Includes an introduction to French culture.

FREN 211 - Second Year French I

Structural review, conversation and writing, readings in modern literature.

GEOG 106 - Cultural Geography

Systematic consideration of the spatial aspects of human culture. Major theses: spatial history and morphology, society-land relations and political/economic development. Discussion sessions required.

GEOG 200 - World Regional Geog

Synthesis of the geographic factors (physical and human) that give distinctive character to specific culture regions of the world. Emphasis on globalization and cultural diversity.

GEOG 210 - Intro to Geotechnology

The uses of Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, and Remote Sensing for data analysis and assimilation are introduced. (GEOG 210 and GEOL 210 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

GEOG 405 - GIS I

Introduction to modern spatial data processing, development and functions of geographic information systems (GIS); and theory, concepts and applications of geographic information science (GISci).

GEOG 605 - GIS I

Introduction to modern spatial data processing, development and functions of geographic information systems (GIS); and theory, concepts and applications of geographic information science (GISci).

GEOL 210 - Intro to Geotechnology

The uses of Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, and Remote Sensing for data analysis and assimilation are introduced. (GEOG 210 and GEOL 210 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

GEOL 402 - The Oceans

Overview of geological, chemical, physical, and biographical oceanography covering how the oceans work and how they influence our lives.

GEOL 765 - Recent Advances in Hydrology

This is a selection of online courses offered in conjunction with the Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science (CUAHSI). Selections consist of up to three modules including: coastal and urban hydrology, snow hydrology, ecohydrology, water and agriculture, hydrologic modeling, the application of drones in hydrology and stream tracer modeling. Modules are updated annually for most current problems in hydrology.

GERO 430 - Aging and Health

Exploration of the interrelationships between health and aging in the U.S. healthcare system. (GERO 430 and NURS 430 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

GERO 437 - Aging and Addiction

A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 437, GERO 437 and SW 437 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

GERO 630 - Aging and Health

Exploration of the interrelationships between health and aging in the U.S. healthcare system. (GERO 630 and NURS 630 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

GRAD 701S - College Teaching I

Prefatory workshop required of all new graduate teaching assistants.

GRC 210 - Typography I

Introduction to graphic design. Readings on historical context of letter forms; studio-based projects on practical analysis, visual/conceptual interaction of type and image, and creative exploration of type as a formal element. Graphic Design majors or minors must earn at least a "C"; majors/minors may repeat GRC courses once.

GRI 103 - Power, Identity, & Social Just

Introduction to studies of power, identity, and social justice, particularly in relation to structures and experiences of race, gender, class, sexuality, citizenship, dis/ability, age, and other issues.

GRI 379 - Ethnic and Race Relations

An overview of ethnic and race relations in the U.S. with an emphasis on systemic inequalities and their impact on Asian, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities.

GRI 490 - Class, Race and Gender

Analysis of society and social structure on the basis of inequalities along class, race, and gender lines to explain the nature and dynamics of social relations in contemporary American society.

HDFS 201 - Lifespan Human Develop

Overview of growth and development from the prenatal period through adulthood.

HDFS 202 - Intro to Families

Dynamics of development, interaction and intimacy of primary relationships in contextual and theoretical frameworks. Societal issues and choices facing diverse family systems.

HDFS 391 - Intro to Research

Survey of scientific methods in studying individuals and families with an emphasis on critical evaluation of published research.

HDFS 430 - Adv Human Sexuality

Exploration of masculine and feminine roles as they relate to human development, personal functioning, interpersonal relations and family living in a complex, changing society.

HDFS 431A - Adv Dev-Infancy

Theory, research, and issues in infancy.

HDFS 431B - Adv Dev-Childhood

Development of children from age 3 to preadolescence, with an emphasis on research, theory and application.

HDFS 436 - Family Interaction

Review of research and theory on family dynamics, interactions, and processes. In addition, application also of concepts and assessments via theory application and assessment of family interactions, as well as application of culture to broader global family contexts.

HDFS 438 - Chld/Fam Mult-Eth

Lifestyles, beliefs, values, issues, and needs of children and their families from diverse ethnic groups.

HDFS 630 - Adv Human Sexuality

Exploration of masculine and feminine roles as they relate to human development, personal functioning, interpersonal relations and family living in a complex, changing society.

HDFS 631A - Adv Dev-Infancy

Theory, research, and issues in infancy.

HDFS 631B - Adv Dev-Childhood

Development of children from age 3 to preadolescence, with an emphasis on research, theory and application.

HDFS 636 - Family Interaction

Review of research and theory on family dynamics, interactions, and processes. In addition, application also of concepts and assessments via theory application and assessment of family interactions, as well as application of culture to broader global family contexts.

HDFS 638 - Chld/Fam Mult-Eth

Lifestyles, beliefs, values, issues, and needs of children and their families from diverse ethnic groups.

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