Jan 17, 2025

2013-2014 Graduate Catalog

2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Sciences
	PEXS 6280 - Sport Skills and Tactics (3 credits) Technical and biomechanical analyses of sport skills, exercises, and techniques in both sexes. Appropriate scheduling of skills/techniques used in a periodized approach to sport training. Content will be applicable for high school to master athletes to Olympic sport performances. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 6520 - Instrumentation in Exercise and Sport Science (3 credits) This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge of the selection and operation of laboratory equipment used to measure performance, physiological and anthropometrical adaptations of the human body to exercise and sport training. Furthermore, students will analyze and report data collected from the various measurement techniques covered in this course. Identification and explanation of grant funding opportunities for procurement of equipment will be presented. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 6600 - Sports Conditioning I (3 credits) Theoretical foundations and practical experiences for the development of the training process to improve sports performance for both sexes. Topics include critical movements and strategies for developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs and periodized training. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 6610 - Sport Physiology I: Muscle Metabolism and Hormonal Control (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 3610 or equivalent. equivalent. A detailed assessment of the underlying mechanisms behind the acute physiological and biochemical responses to exercise, sport training, and sport performance as they relate to biochemical pathways, muscle physiology, neuromuscular control, endocrinology, and human performance. (fall, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 6620 - Sport Physiology II: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 4620 or equivalent. Underlying mechanisms behind acute cardio-respiratory responses to exercise and chronic cardio-respiratory adaptations to sport training and sport performance for trained, detrained, and master athletes, including mechanism alterations associated with changing environments. (spring, odd years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 6630 - Neuromotor Control (6 credit hours) Prerequisites: PEXS 6610 An in-depth study of neurobiology, volitional and reflexive movements and how such modulation is effected by resistance training and skill-based training. General gross brain anatomy, ascending and descending tracts and reflex pathways is investigated. Current theories within the fields of Motor Control, Motor Learning, Skill acquisition and Neuromuscular Physiology (Neuromotor control) are discussed in detail. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 6680 - Management Skills for Coaching (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 6600 . In-depth study of the practical nature of coaching including the responsibility of coaches in the development of athletes, organization of practices, organization of competition, handling budgets, NCAA recruiting, and working with national governing bodies (NGB) and the USOC. (spring, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7000 - Research Design and Statistics for Sport Science (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 5670 or equivalent. An in-depth study of the principles and methods of experimental design and data analysis as related to sport. The class includes discussions of experimental design dealing with hypothesis-generating research as well as true experimental designs. Comprehensive and detailed discussion of data analysis will include information related to validity, reliability, assessing variable relationships, and methods of determining statistical differences applicable to sport settings. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the importance of statistical analysis of athlete-monitoring programs and hypothesis-generating designs, including multiple single-subject designs and statistical process control analysis. (spring, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7010 - Advanced Sport Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 5657 or equivalent. Advanced study of the nutritional needs for various types of athletes (based on sport, sex and age) and in-depth discussions of ergogenic aids: environmental, mechanical, psychological, nutritional, and pharmacological. Particular emphasis is placed on non-banned safe and potentially effective aids that can enhance recovery and restoration including nutrient timing, vitamins, minerals, massage, ice therapy, and vibration. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7020 - Research in Sport Physiology I (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 6520 , PEXS 6610 and PEXS 6620 . Laboratory rotation course in which students actively participate in research of graduate faculty involving sport science projects. This course will acquaint the student with sport science monitoring and research from data collection to publication. Participants will attend and give research talks at weekly journal club meetings on topics from the current literature using the skills and knowledge acquired during the rotations. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7030 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance I (3 credits) Seminar for first-year students that includes research lectures by ETSU faculty, discussion of research methods and practice, and review of pertinent primary literature. (summer, odd years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7100 - Advanced Statistics for Sport Science (3 credit hours) Prerequisites: PEXS 5670 This course will present, develop, discuss, and study research methods that build from traditional statistical approaches, but will include: single-subject designs, statistical process control, trend analysis, curve fitting, autocorrelation, non-parametrics, systematic observation, naturalistic study, and other methods that are seldom taught in modern research design and statistics courses. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7120 - Research in Sport Performance (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 6520 , PEXS 6610 and PEXS 6620 . Laboratory rotation course in which students actively participate in research of graduate faculty involving sport performance (coaching) projects. This course will acquaint the student with sport performance monitoring and research from data collection to publication. Participants will attend and give research talks at weekly journal club meetings on topics from the current literature using the skills and knowledge acquired during the rotations. (summer, odd years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7400 - Internship in Sport Physiology and Performance (3-9 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 6520 and PEXS 7000 . Hands on coaching experiences with established professionals crafted to fit the goals of the student. This course will provide the student with an opportunity to integrate and apply skills learned in research and in the classroom by working directly (coaching) with specific intercollegiate teams or working in specific laboratory settings involving athletes. Repeatable for up to 9 credits. (360 total contact hours) (spring, odd years; summer, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7420 - Research in Sport Physiology II (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 7020 . This course builds on the laboratory rotation course (PEXS 7020) in which students actively participate in research of graduate faculty involving sport science projects. This course will advance the students’ skills and knowledge of specific sport science monitoring and research from data collection to publication with their chosen faculty advisor. Participants will attend and give research talks at weekly journal club meetings on topics from the current literature using the skills and knowledge acquired during the laboratory rotations. (fall, odd years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7430 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance II (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 7030 . Seminars and colloquia on advanced topics in sport physiology and performance from scientists in the field and in related fields. The course includes a review of pertinent primary literature and in-depth discussion of research methods and practice. (summer, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7600 - Sport Conditioning II (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 6600 . Advanced study of sport conditioning and the integrated training process. Students integrate theory and practice of biomechanics, nutrition, and physiology to the development of a strength and conditioning program for a given athlete or sport. (spring, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7830 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance III (3 credits) Prerequisites: PEXS 7430 . This course is designed to evaluate the student’s ability to develop and deliver research-related material. Content includes presentation of each student’s research-in-progress for critique and an additional presentation of a literature review on another assigned topic. (fall, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	PEXS 7960 - Dissertation (3-6 credits) Original research leading to a dissertation approved and supervised by the student’s graduate committee. Repeatable for up to 15 credits. (fall, even years; summer, odd years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
Language
	LANG 5100 - Fundamentals of Translation and Interpreting Studies (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the School of Graduate Studies and to the certificate program, which requires written and oral exams. A study of the history, theory, linguistic challenges, ethics, and standards of practice in the fields of translation and interpreting. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	LANG 5200 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Translation and Interpreting (3 credits) Prerequisites: Admission to the School of Graduate Studies and to the certificate program, which requires written and oral exams. A study of medicine and its translation from source language to target language, and from target to source language. Students translate all terminology into their second language with supervision from a language coach. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	LANG 5300 - Health Care Translation (3 credits) Prerequisites: LANG 5100 and LANG 5200 . Practical application of techniques in healthcare translation, including collocation, cognates, proverbs, and idioms. Extensive written and sight translation assignments including scenarios, consent forms, medical records. Use of computer-assisted translation tools. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	LANG 5400 - Health Care Interpreting (3 credits) Prerequisites: LANG 5100 and LANG 5200 . Practical application of techniques to develop excellence in healthcare interpreting, including shadowing, memory building, note-taking skills, and cultural competency through the use of both extemporaneous and prepared materials. A ten-hour interpreting experience in a clinic, agency, or hospital is required. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	LANG 5417 - Teaching of Modern Languages (3 credits) For M. A. T. students preparing to teach French, German, and Spanish. Topics include methodology and current trends in second language education and their application. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	LANG 5957 - Special Topics (1-3 credits) A series of special interest subjects will be offered under this title on the basis of student interest and faculty capability. The course may be repeated. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
Management
	MGMT 5010 - Essentials of Management (3 credits) This course introduces students without business backgrounds to the fields of management and organizational behavior. It focuses on essential behavioral and structural processes in organizational design and organizational change and development. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5020 - Legal and Social Responsibility (3 credits) A survey of legal concepts affecting business for students who have not recently taken courses in business, legal environment, or governmental regulation. Coverage includes judicial decisions, legislation, and laws on pricing, environmental protection, consumer protection, securities, equal employment opportunity, and issues of social responsibility and ethical behavior. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5030 - Quantitative Analysis for Operations Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: ECON 5010 and MGMT 5010 or equivalents. A study of topics related to quantitative analysis of management decisions, including mathematical programming, inventory control, waiting line analysis, and network planning and control methods. The computer is heavily utilized as a problem-solving tool. A working knowledge of computer applications and commonly used software packages is assumed. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5070 - Leading Empowered Problem-Solving Teams (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing. A course designed to provide graduate students with practical, hands-on experience enhancing their ability to work together solving complex business and technical problems as a cohesive team. Lecture, discussion, teamwork, and presentation. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5112 - Supply Chain Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. A comprehensive course dealing with an approach to analyzing and managing logistics networks that improve a company’s competitive position in the global marketplace. Issues dealing with resource flows throughout the supply chain will be discussed through lectures, case analysis, and simulations. Supply Chain Management is meant to provide the student with a sound, basic knowledge and understanding of the systems and techniques for planning and managing supply chains in the manufacturing and service sectors. Further, it will provide the student with an understanding of the need to make strategically sound decisions concerning these supply chains. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5217 - Service Operations Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: MGMT 3100 or permission of instructor. Application of operations management principles within the service environment, and illustrating new information technologies as strategic elements of service operations. Topics include: managing services, structuring and scheduling, continuous improvements in quality and productivity. Quantitative models and case analysis will be included. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5317 - Materials Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: MGMT 3100. Design of information, forecasting, planning, and control systems for allocating resources and scheduling activities. Topics include: operations information systems, forecasting, aggregate output planning, inventory control, materials requirements planning, computer-integrated manufacturing, and shop scheduling. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5327 - Decision Modeling and Simulation (3 credits) Prerequisites: CSCI 1010 and MGMT 3100. Concepts and methods for building and processing models which produce information about the behavior of complex organizational systems to support management decisions. Topics include: simulation of inventory and queuing systems, flow-graphs, process generators, GPSS, management planning, and network models. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5401 - Rural Health Issues (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. This interdisciplinary course addresses contemporary issues relevant to the delivery of health care in rural areas, particularly those of Appalachia. The course focuses on rural communities and is taught in a problem solving, case-project format with interdisciplinary team presentations and discussions. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5525 - Health Services Delivery (3 credits) Prerequisites: HSMP 5500 or permission of the instructor. This course focuses on the identification and analysis of factors and interrelationships which influence the operation of health care organizations with specific attention to local health departments, hospitals, multi-institutional systems, integrated health systems, and strategic alliances. These organizations will be viewed and discussed comparatively with other types of health service agencies. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5530 - Health Care Organizations and Law (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. This interdisciplinary course is part of the Health Care Management Certificate Program that is totally online. The focus of the course is to provide an overview of the role of law in the health care system for health care administration. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5547 - Corporate Etiquette (3 credits) Designed to help students present themselves with confidence to outclass the competition. Topics covered include introductions, conversation skills, working a room, business attire, dining in corporate America, wine selection, resume writing, interviewing, international business and more. Skills should help you obtain a job, advance to a higher position, and make career changes. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5550 - Human Resources Management (3 credits) This course focuses on the skills and concepts required in managing people in health service organizations as well as on the human resource implications of changes in the external environment. This course focuses on the technical aspects of human resource management as well as the managerial skills required to manage people. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5587 - HRM Certification (3 credits) Prerequisites: MGMT 4510 or the instructor’s permission. A review of the content domain of human resource management topics as defined by the Society for Human Resource Management. Students will prepare for the Society of Human Resource Management’s Human Resource Certification Institution Examination. Major content areas include: professionalism and ethics, management practices, selection and placement, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and health, safety and security. Practice exams are a major focus. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5590 - Strategic Planning for Health Care (3 credits) Prerequisites: HSMP 5505 and/or permission of the major advisor. This course applies the concepts of strategic planning within the context of the health care industry. Issues associated with competing in a changing health care environment are explored with a focus on the development of solutions to problems associated with this change. The strategic management of health care delivery will be addressed from a variety of perspectives, ranging from those of the insurance industry, to public health facilities, to large health care networks, to small practices of health care providers. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5617 - Small Business Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: MGMT 5010 or equivalent. A study of the opportunities, pitfalls, and problems in the creation and management of small business operations. Case studies are used to illustrate the application of principles. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5640 - Innovative Entrepreneurialship (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Focus on new business creation based on technology innovation. Provides the innovative prudent risk taker with a practical approach for converting brilliant ideas into wealth. Fundamental methodology is applicable to all who have the desire and drive to start their own business. Lecture with emphasis on teamwork, team exercises, and presentation. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5667 - Environmental Law for Business (3 credits) Prerequisites: MGMT 3000 or MGMT 5020 or equivalent. The course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the environmental laws and regulations that influence decision-making in the current business climate. Topics include the process by which environmental legislation is developed and promulgated, how regulations are revised, and the basic scientific and policy foundations driving specific environmental legislation. Also covered is the interaction of the judicial process in the enforcement of environmental legislation. The student also will be introduced to the technical aspects of environmental legislation most affecting business operations and the manager’s role regarding compliance issues. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5900 - Independent Study in Management (1-3 credits) A course designed for graduate students who, under the direction of a management faculty member, wish to engage in independent research or an intensive study of subjects not covered in other available courses. Prior departmental and college approval is needed. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5957 - Topics in Management (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing and permission of instructor. This course gives students an opportunity to study special problems and new developments in the field of management. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MGMT 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
Marketing
	MKTG 5010 - Essentials of Marketing (3 credits) A survey course of contemporary marketing theory and practice. Basic elements of marketing strategy are examined with consideration of the constraints imposed by the marketing environment and consumer behavior. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MKTG 5111 - E-Marketing (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. A comprehensive course dealing with an approach to develop a general framework to enable the design of Internet marketing programs. The course will illustrate that Internet marketing programs must be integrated with an overall marketing effort. The e-Marketing course is meant to provide the student with an understanding of how to think about and implement Internet marketing, as well as providing the student with a focus on the best of both academic theory and the practice of Internet marketing. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MKTG 5217 - Health Care Marketing (3 credits) Prerequisites: MKTG 5010 or permission of instructor. This course is intended to give students a basic theoretical and practical knowledge of marketing as applied to the health care industry. Emphasis will be placed on the emergence of marketing information systems, and making marketing decisions in a health care context. (spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MKTG 5617 - Marketing Research (3 credits) Prerequisites: MKTG 5010 and ECON 5010 or equivalents. A study and application of the research process and techniques used in marketing research. Project planning and design, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of research reports are emphasized through lecture and student projects. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MKTG 5900 - Independent Study in Marketing (1-3 credits) A course designed for graduate students who, under the direction of a marketing faculty member, wish to engage in independent research or an intensive study of subjects not covered in other available courses. Prior departmental and college approval is needed. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
Mass Communications
	MCOM 5010 - Comparative Mass Media Systems (3 credits) A comparative study of mass media systems operating in various parts of the world, highlighting their similarities and dissimilarities, through the examination of the distinctive environments in which they operate. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5020 - Media and Cultural Diversities (3 credits) A study of the images of the cultural environment as seen through the mass media, and their impact on the cultivation of conceptions of majority and minority status. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5030 - Media and the First Amendment (3 credits) Seminar concerned with the problems of communication freedom that arise out of special situational factors or because of problems unique to the medium of communication. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5037 - Communications Law (3 credits) This course covers the legal aspects of the media of mass communications: constitutional law as foundation of the right to publish; freedom of information; the right to comment; privilege, property and contractual rights; defamation; invasion of privacy; criminal responsibility in defamation, obscenity, fraud, monopoly, and contempt; administrative regulation; broadcasting and advertising. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5040 - Seminar in Mass Communications (1-6 credits) Problems, concepts, and approaches to research in selected mass communication issues. May be repeated. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5050 - Public Opinion (3 credits) Patterns of public opinion formation including their cultural social, and economic impact. Analysis of communication content and techniques involving public opinion and persuasion. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5060 - Seminar in Media Ethics (3 credits) The course is an exploration of the literature in mass communication which examines ethics in the context of media practices and social responsibility. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5070 - Seminar in History of Mass Communication (3 credits) Historical research approach to mass communication with emphasis on historical writings, the philosophy of history, and methods of data collection and analysis. Emphasis on United States mass media history. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5900 - Independent Study in Mass Communications (1-3 credits) Directed study in areas of mass communications which may involve topics such as social roles as the media, legal, ethical, or problems, audience analysis, creative writing for, or critical evaluation of the mass media. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5957 - Topics in Mass Communications (1-6 credits) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5960 - Thesis (3-6 credits) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. A research project developed and written under the supervision of a faculty committee. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
	MALS 5000 - Foundations in Liberal Studies (1 credit) An introduction to graduate liberal studies and its theoretical framework for the student’s educational plan in the MALS program. Students will complete a plan of study that includes area(s) of emphasis. Must be taken during the first semester in the MALS program. (fall, spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5100 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study (3 credits) An introduction to the nature and value of interdisciplinary study. Literature, scientific theory, critical theory, and/or social science, historical, and philosophical constructs may be brought to bear on the study of interdisciplinarity. (fall, spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5200 - Seminar in Liberal Studies (3 credits) An examination through an interdisciplinary approach of a major issue, historical period, or thematic study in the liberal arts. The particular subject will vary from semester to semester. May be cross-listed with another academic department. (fall, spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5300 - Gender, Diversity, and Social Justice (3 credits) Prerequisites: MALS 5000 , MALS 5100 Integrative survey of historical and contemporary concepts, issues, and theoretical paradigms in the study of gender, cultural and ethnic diversity, and social justice. Required for MALS students pursuing the concentration in gender and diversity studies; other graduate students may enroll with the permission of the instructor. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5350 - Theory and Practice of Regionalism (3 credits) Prerequisites: MALS 5000 and MALS 5100 . Interdisciplinary seminar in the theory and practice of regionalism. Course topics include “old” vs. “new” regionalisms (globalization and the market model; government/ governance and empowerment; regionalism, localism and provincialism) and critical regionalism (modernization, urbanization, and the homogenization of culture; space, place, bioregion, and sustainability). Graduate students outside the MALS Program may enroll with the permission of the instructor. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5400 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Research (3 credits) Prerequisites: MALS 5100 . An introduction to and exploration of interdisciplinary research with an emphasis upon qualitative methodologies. Students may develop proposals for MALS 5950: Special Project in Liberal Studies or MALS 5960 : Thesis. (fall, summer) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5900 - Independent Study (1-6 credits) This course provides for independent study under the direction of an appropriate faculty member. Significant research grounded in interdisciplinary required. (fall, spring, summer) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5950 - Special Project in Liberal Studies (3 credits) Prerequisites: MALS 5400 . Written application of knowledge and understanding gained in the MALS program. A creative or performance component is acceptable. (fall, spring, summer) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5960 - Thesis (3 credits) Prerequisites: MALS 5400 . A research project developed and documented under the supervision of a faculty committee. The research project is documented in the form of a thesis. (fall, spring, summer) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MALS 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (fall, spring, summer) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
Mathematics
	MATH 5010 - Problem Solving (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1420 or the equivalent. Examination of concepts and principles in algebra and geometry through pattern recognition and problem solving. (fall, even years as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5015 - Probability and Statistics for K-12 Teachers (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1530 or the equivalent. Probability, simulation, sampling methods, elementary data analysis, statistical inference, correlation and regression, everyday use of statistics. (spring, odd years as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5025 - Foundations and Structure of Mathematics I (3 credits) A study of the mathematical concepts that are necessary for teachers of arithmetic and mathematics. Topics to be covered are logic and sets, number systems, curve sketching, types of geometries, and elements of probability. The metric system. (summer, as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5026 - Foundations and Structure of Mathematics II (3 credits) A study of some of the mathematical concepts that are necessary for the teacher of mathematics. Topics to be covered are number theory, analytic geometry and calculus, probability and statistics. (as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5027 - Introduction to Applied Mathematics (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2010, MATH 2110, and MATH 2120. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. This course is an introduction to partial differential equations and their relationship to Fourier series, vector calculus, and special functions. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5040 - Reasoning in Mathematics (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1920 or the equivalent. An introduction for teachers to mathematical arguments and reasoning. Topics treated will be drawn from logic, set theory, algebra, analysis, and geometry. (as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5047 - Mathematical Statistics I (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 2050, 2110, and 2010. Beginning Spring 2013. the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. An introduction to the theory of probability and mathematical statistics. Topics will include discrete and continuous probability distributions and their applications, mathematical expectation and moment generating functions, functions of random variables and transformations, sampling distributions, the central limit theorem, Chi-square, t, and F distributions. (fall) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5050 - Analysis for Teachers (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 5040 or the equivalent. A survey of elementary calculus extending to the fundamental concepts of analysis. (fall, odd years as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5057 - Mathematical Statistics II (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 2110 and 4047 or MATH 5047 . A continuation of Mathematical Statistics I. An introduction to the theory of mathematical statistics, estimation and hypothesis testing. Topics will include efficiency, consistency, sufficiency, robustness, methods of estimation, confidence intervals as well as the Neyman-Pearson lemma, power functions, likelihood ratio tests, hypothesis tests and applications. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5060 - Algebra for Teachers (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 5040 or the equivalent. A survey of algebraic structures such as rings, integral domains, fields, and groups. (spring, even years as needed) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5070 - Theory of Numbers (3 credits) Divisibility, congruences, quadratic residues, Diophantine equations, and a brief treatment of binary quadratic forms. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5090 - Theory of Matrices (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2010. Beginning Spring 2013. the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices, and inner product spaces. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5127 - Introduction to Modern Algebra (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 2010 and 2800. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Introduction to the basic algebraic systems, including groups, rings, integral domains, and fields. (fall) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5137 - Introduction to Modern Algebra II (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 4127/MATH 5127 . The study of rings is continued to include topics of factor rings, ideals and factorization. The study of field theory is expanded to include extension fields and splitting fields, time permitting; Sylow theory is included. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5157 - Introduction to Modern Geometry (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 2250 and 2800 (or concurrent enrollment). Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. An introduction to Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, emphasizing the distinction between the axiomatic characterizations and the transformational characterizations of these geometries. Some history of the development of the discipline will also be included. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5210 - Real Analysis I (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 4227 or MATH 5227 . The real number system, sequences, functions, Lebesgue measure, measurable functions, the Lebesgue integral, differentiation. (fall, spring, even years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5217 - Analysis I (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 2210 and 2800. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. In a setting of the real numbers, a study of sets, functions on sets, algebra and order properties of the real numbers, sequences, sequences of functions, continuous functions, limits of functions, function approximation. (fall) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5220 - Real Analysis II (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 5210 . Classical Banach spaces, metric spaces, topological spaces, Riesz Representation theory, Hilbert spaces, general measure and integration. (spring, odd years) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5227 - Analysis II (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 4217 or MATH 5217 . A study of the derivative and integral of functions of one variable, the Riemann- Stieltjes integral, series, series of functions, Fourier series. (spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5257 - Numerical Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 1920, 2010, and Computer Science 1250. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Floating point arithmetic and error propagation. Numerical solution to functions of a single variable and functional approximation. Numerical differentiation and integration. Program design, coding, debugging, and execution of numerical procedures. (fall) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5267 - Numerical Linear Algebra (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 1920, 2010, and Computer Science 1250. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Direct and iterative techniques for solving of linear equations, curve fitting, and eigenvalue-eigenvector methods. (spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5287 - Applications of Statistics (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 1530 and 4047 or permission of instructor. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program and MATH 5047 , or permission. Topics covered include statistical methods for rates, various nonparametric procedures, regression, correlation, and analysis of variance. A course designed for the physical and social science students. (spring) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5307 - Sampling and Survey Techniques (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 1530 or 4047 or permission of instructor. Beginning in Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program and MATH 5047 , or permission. Topics to be selected from survey designs: simple random, stratified and systematic sampling, questionnaire construction, interviewing techniques; methods of estimation and costs. (fall) View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5310 - Differential Geometry (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 5227 or permission of instructor. Curves and frame fields in three dimensional Euclidean space, calculus on a surface, geometry of surfaces, intrinsic geometry of surfaces. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5327 - Time Series Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 2050 or equivalent. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Methods for analysis of observations taken at equally spaced moments in time. Exploratory analysis of time series, decomposition approach, exponential smoothing and regression, time domain approach (ARIMA models), forecasting, introduction to the frequency domain approach, periodogram, and spectrum. View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5330 - Axiomatic and Transformational Geometries (3 credits) Prerequisites: MATH 1920, 2010, and 2800. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Axiomatic and finite geometries, Euclidean geometry (synthetic/analytic), transformational geometries, non-Euclidean and projective geometries View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes
	MATH 5337 - Complex Variables (3 credits) Prerequisites: Mathematics 1920 and 2010. Beginning Spring 2013, the prerequisite will be: Admission to the math graduate program or permission. Complex numbers and their algebra, complex differentiation and integration, analytic and elementary functions, residues, and power series. (spring). View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes

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PEXS 6280 - Sport Skills and Tactics

PEXS 6520 - Instrumentation in Exercise and Sport Science

PEXS 6600 - Sports Conditioning I

PEXS 6610 - Sport Physiology I: Muscle Metabolism and Hormonal Control

PEXS 6620 - Sport Physiology II: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology

PEXS 6630 - Neuromotor Control

PEXS 6680 - Management Skills for Coaching

PEXS 7000 - Research Design and Statistics for Sport Science

PEXS 7010 - Advanced Sport Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids

PEXS 7020 - Research in Sport Physiology I

PEXS 7030 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance I

PEXS 7100 - Advanced Statistics for Sport Science

PEXS 7120 - Research in Sport Performance

PEXS 7400 - Internship in Sport Physiology and Performance

PEXS 7420 - Research in Sport Physiology II

PEXS 7430 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance II

PEXS 7600 - Sport Conditioning II

PEXS 7830 - Seminar in Sport Science and Performance III

PEXS 7960 - Dissertation

LANG 5100 - Fundamentals of Translation and Interpreting Studies

LANG 5200 - Medical Terminology for Health Care Translation and Interpreting

LANG 5300 - Health Care Translation

LANG 5400 - Health Care Interpreting

LANG 5417 - Teaching of Modern Languages

LANG 5957 - Special Topics

MGMT 5010 - Essentials of Management

MGMT 5020 - Legal and Social Responsibility

MGMT 5030 - Quantitative Analysis for Operations Management

MGMT 5070 - Leading Empowered Problem-Solving Teams

MGMT 5112 - Supply Chain Management

MGMT 5217 - Service Operations Management

MGMT 5317 - Materials Management

MGMT 5327 - Decision Modeling and Simulation

MGMT 5401 - Rural Health Issues

MGMT 5525 - Health Services Delivery

MGMT 5530 - Health Care Organizations and Law

MGMT 5547 - Corporate Etiquette

MGMT 5550 - Human Resources Management

MGMT 5587 - HRM Certification

MGMT 5590 - Strategic Planning for Health Care

MGMT 5617 - Small Business Management

MGMT 5640 - Innovative Entrepreneurialship

MGMT 5667 - Environmental Law for Business

MGMT 5900 - Independent Study in Management

MGMT 5957 - Topics in Management

MGMT 5990 - Readings and Research

MKTG 5010 - Essentials of Marketing

MKTG 5111 - E-Marketing

MKTG 5217 - Health Care Marketing

MKTG 5617 - Marketing Research

MKTG 5900 - Independent Study in Marketing

MCOM 5010 - Comparative Mass Media Systems

MCOM 5020 - Media and Cultural Diversities

MCOM 5030 - Media and the First Amendment

MCOM 5037 - Communications Law

MCOM 5040 - Seminar in Mass Communications

MCOM 5050 - Public Opinion

MCOM 5060 - Seminar in Media Ethics

MCOM 5070 - Seminar in History of Mass Communication

MCOM 5900 - Independent Study in Mass Communications

MCOM 5957 - Topics in Mass Communications

MCOM 5960 - Thesis

MCOM 5990 - Readings and Research

MALS 5000 - Foundations in Liberal Studies

MALS 5100 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study

MALS 5200 - Seminar in Liberal Studies

MALS 5300 - Gender, Diversity, and Social Justice

MALS 5350 - Theory and Practice of Regionalism

MALS 5400 - Seminar in Interdisciplinary Research

MALS 5900 - Independent Study

MALS 5950 - Special Project in Liberal Studies

MALS 5960 - Thesis

MALS 5990 - Readings and Research

MATH 5010 - Problem Solving

MATH 5015 - Probability and Statistics for K-12 Teachers

MATH 5025 - Foundations and Structure of Mathematics I

MATH 5026 - Foundations and Structure of Mathematics II

MATH 5027 - Introduction to Applied Mathematics

MATH 5040 - Reasoning in Mathematics