Apr 30, 2025

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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French
	FREN 5317 - 17th Century French Literature (3 credits) Presents selected works from the prose, poetry, and theatre of the principal authors of the Classical Period. Dual Listed With: FREN 4317. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5417 - 18th Century French Literature (3 credits) Presents selected works of the French philosophers and authors of the Age of Reason. Dual Listed With: FREN 4417. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5517 - 19th Century French Literature (3 credits) Presents selected works from the poetry and prose of the major authors of French Romanticism. Dual Listed With: FREN 4517. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5617 - 20th Century French Literature (3 credits) Presents selected works from the prose and poetry of major French authors of the 20th century. Dual Listed With: FREN 4617. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5747 - French Classicism in Contemporary France (3 credits) Prerequisites: FREN 1020 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Studies the influence of the French classical period on contemporary French culture. It requires a minimum three-week stay in France, including visits to relevant sites and attendance at cultural events such as exhibits, concerts, plays, or lectures. Dual Listed With: FREN 4747. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5900 - Special Studies in French (1-6 credits) Designed to provide opportunities for study in areas not provided for in the regular course offerings for graduates. Students desiring to enroll should obtain permission from the instructor. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 5957 - Topics in French (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Provides opportunity to study special problems and new developments in the field of French. Dual Listed With: FREN 4957. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Geography
	GEOS 5207 - Regional Geography (3 credits) Offers individual courses in such areas as Europe, Latin America, Asia, Russia, and Africa. Course may be repeated as subject matter changes. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4207. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Geosciences
	GEOS 5000 - Geosciences Research Methods (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission from instructor. Instructs development of a hypothesis-driven project, which includes how to acquire and utilize literature; analyze generated data; produce a thesis prospectus; create, defend, and provide a quality professional presentation; and prepare a manuscript for a peer-review journal. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5007 - Modern Geographic Concepts (3 credits) Concepts current in the field of geography are used as means for understanding in spatial and ecological points of view of the world. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4007. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5010 - Geospatial Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing at ETSU or permission of instructor. Accelerated introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing. GIS is a framework for gathering and managing data. It involves organizing layers of information into maps and 3D visualizations to discover and analyze spatial patterns. Remote sensing is the science of obtaining information about objects and landscapes from a distance, most commonly in the form of aerial and satellite images. Remote sensing data is a primary source of information used in GIS. GIS and remote sensing form the foundation of geospatial science. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5017 - Advanced Cartography: Web & Mobile Mapping (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOS 2500 or GEOS 3500 or permission of instructor. Provides an advanced course in the study of the science and art of digital mapping. Emphasis is placed upon three components of modern cartography: 1) the transition of spatial data to a web-based platform, 2) cloud-based (online) mapping techniques, and 3) mobile-friendly mapping application designs and structures. Topics are presented during lecture and applied by students in laboratory settings. This course includes experience in developing and implementing web-based map/applications. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4017. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5019 - Supervised Experience - Teaching (1-3 credits) Supports graduate assistants or tuition scholars with teaching assignments by meeting on a regular basis with a faculty member acting as a teaching mentor. It is not counted as degree credit. Repeatable. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5029 - Supervised Experience - Research (1-3 credits) Supports graduate assistants or tuition scholars with research assignments by meeting on a regular basis with a faculty member acting as a research mentor. It is not counted as degree credit. Repeatable. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5100 - Paleoherpetology (4 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission of the instructor. Studies amphibian and reptile evolution through time and discusses how it is (and has been) interpreted from the fossil record. In addition, new theories and recent discoveries are addressed (specifically, their relevance to past and current thinking.) Two 1-hour lectures and two 3-hour labs weekly. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5150 - Paleomammalogy (4 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission of the instructor. Covers mammal evolution through time and discusses how it is (and has been) interpreted from the fossil record. In addition, new theories and recent discoveries are addressed (specifically, their relevance to past and current thinking.) Two 1-hour lectures and two 3-hour labs weekly. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5200 - Topics in Paleontology (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission of instructor. Explores a topic in-depth related to paleontology, evolution, and/or paleobiology. Each course includes lectures, reading assignments (including primary research literature), hands-on experience, research methods, and detailed discussions. Specific topics vary each semester depending on instructor. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5237 - Advanced Remote Sensing (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOG 3600 or GEOS 5010 or permission from instructor. Provides an in-depth study of satellite, aerial, and terrestrial remote sensing systems and advanced data manipulation procedures. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4237. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5300 - Topics in Geospatial Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing at ETSU or permission of instructor. Explores particular topic in-depth related to Geospatial Analysis. Each course includes lectures, reading assignments, research methods, detailed discussions, and data entry. Specific topics vary each semester depending on instructor. Repeatable for a total of 6 credit hours. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5307 - Paleontology Field Methods (3 credits) Discusses collecting, analyzing, and interpreting field data. Topics include vertebrate, and plant fossils, identification and curation of fossils, collection/interpretation of stratigraphic, diversity, and taphonomic data, and report writing. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4307. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOG 3500 or GEOS 5010 or permission from instructor. Examines advanced tools, data management, and functions in geographic information systems (GIS). GIS visualization techniques, web maps, modeling and python scripting are introduced. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4317. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5320 - Geographic Information Systems Projects (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOS 5010 or permission of instructor. Enhances learning skills involving the use of GIS. The course consists of a series of supervised student projects that emphasize the use of GIS in practical applications. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5350 - Statistics for Geosciences (3 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission of instructor. Introduces the mathematical and analytical procedures most commonly used in the geosciences. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5357 - Environmental Consulting (3 credits) Introduces projects such as Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (non-invasive historical and current land-use review), Phase II Site Contamination Assessments (sampling of soil, rock, and water to define vertical and horizontal extents of contamination), and Phase III Remediation (cleanup of contaminated sites). Additionally, the course covers proposal and report writing, contracting, loss and liability, insurance, patent law, and review of state and federal regulatory files. The course is useful to students in physical and natural sciences, engineering, public health and business. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4357. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5507 - Plate Tectonics (4 credits) Discusses the fundamental mechanics and structure of the Earth as a basis for considering plate motion. Major topics include: continental drift, sea floor spreading, and the plate boundaries at mid-ocean ridges, transforms, subduction zones, mountain ranges and rifts, in addition, the proposed drive mechanisms for plate tectonics. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4507. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5587 - Engineering Geology (4 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences or permission from instructor. Applies fundamentals of geology to civil engineering problem solving. Topics include rock and mineral types, soil properties, rock mechanics, geologic structures, active tectonics and earthquake hazards, slope stability and landslides, groundwater, rivers and flood hazards. Team projects include site assessment field investigations. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4587. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5617 - Structural Geology (4 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission from instructor. Provides description and analysis of geologic structures, including study of stress and strain, the kinematics and dynamics of folding and faulting; and the micro- and macro-structural analysis. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4617. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5700 - Seminar in Geosciences (1 credit) Notes: May be repeated two times for a total of three credits. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5807 - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Mapping and Modeling (3 credits) Studies methods for mapping, analyzing, modeling, and synthesizing field data collected by Unmanned Aerial Systems for geospatial, GIS, environmental and natural science applications. Dual Listed With: GEOG 4807. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5857 - Principles of Hydrology (4 credits) Studies of water as it occurs in all phases of the hydrologic cycle and the analysis of currently developing water problems on the local, regional, and national levels. Dual Listed With: GEOS 4857. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5900 - Independent Study (1-3 credits) Provides an opportunity for study in an area not offered in the regular course rotation. Only with permission of instructor and department chair. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5910 - Research in Geosciences (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Provides directed field and/or laboratory research. Topic of study to be determined by mutual consent of the student, faculty advisor, and/or graduate coordinator. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5960 - Thesis (3-6 credits) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Geosciences. A research project developed and documented in the form of a thesis under the supervision of a graduate advisory committee. No more than 6 hours of thesis may be counted toward the degree. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5989 - Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Provides experience with businesses, industries, and government agencies that provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Arrangements for this course are made through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Repeatable. for twp semesters of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and compensation as full-time employees. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GEOS 5990 - Readings and Research (1-3 credits) Provides access to the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies or research when not enrolled in other coursework. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
German
	GERM 5137 - Literature and Culture of the Age of Goethe (3 credits) Prerequisites: GERM 3210 or permission by instructor. Studies selected works of the principal authors of the Storm and Stress, Classical, and Romantic periods in German Literature. Dual Listed With: GERM 4137. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5147 - The German Short Narrative (3 credits) Prerequisites: GERM 3210 or permission by instructor. Studies selected short-prose works of representative authors of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Dual Listed With: GERM 4147. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5157 - Austrian Literature (3 credits) Selected works of principal Austrian writers and their impact on German literature. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5167 - Advanced German Grammar (3 credits) Prerequisites: GERM 3210 or permission by instructor. Provides in-depth review of troublesome aspects of German grammar, reviews grammar in context, and offers practice in composition and translation. Dual Listed With: GERM 4167. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 5957 - Special Topics in German (3 credits) Prerequisites: GERM 3210 or permission by instructor. Gives opportunity to study special problems and new developments in the field of German. Dual Listed With: GERM 4957. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Global Sport Leadership
	GSLD 6000 - Leadership in Global Sport (3 credits) Examines leadership from both a theoretical and practical viewpoint. Characteristics and competencies of sport leaders throughout the world are analyzed and evaluated as each student begins to develop a personal leadership style. Particular attention is focused on gender, race, and ethnicity in sport, sport culture and professional networking as well as introducing change, creating a vision, encouraging communication, and building a team. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6100 - Strategic Thinking and Planning for Global Sport Leaders (3 credits) Studies development and implementation of the strategic thinking and planning process, focusing on the development of priorities based on allocation of resources and energy to complete tasks in an organized and structured schedule so that all stakeholders are working toward common established goals with defined and intended outcomes and results. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6200 - Interpersonal Relationships in Sport (3 credits) Provides insight to the vast array of stakeholders that leadership needs to interact with on a daily basis: coaches, athletes, parents, alumni, corporate partners, ticket purchasers, fans, government officials, university administrators, faculty, etc. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6300 - Leading External Functions in Sport (3 credits) Studies the external functions found within a global sport organization from an integrated viewpoint including sales, analytics, research, marketing, fundraising, corporate sales, recruiting, media relations, and public relations. Emphasis is placed on the connectivity of each function and the development of synergies through collaboration and networking. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6400 - Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership I (3 credits) Presents overview of quantitative and qualitative methods for research design and analytics in global sport leadership. Included are the research process, formulating the research question, research design options, data collection via the scientific method, creation of the literature review in a research paper, analyzing data, creating the research paper abstract, and the research report. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6500 - International Model of Sport Leadership (3 credits) Prerequisites: (travel) GSLD 6000 , GSLD 6200 , GSLD 6300 . Provides investigation, networking, and analysis of multiple international sport models and how they influence one’s leadership style/philosophy. A practicum that requires travel abroad (approximately ten days) for hands-on learning opportunities. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6600 - Effect of Global Governing Bodies on Sport Leadership (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6500 . Examines the relationship of how governing bodies such as NCAA, USOC, IOC, Federal, State, and institutional regulations, etc. affect the analysis and ultimately the decision-making processes of sport leaders and demonstrates how historical, political and societal changes influence decisions of governing bodies. This background provides sport leaders with information to develop efficient and effective programs within the constraints of governance structures. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6700 - Sport and Society: Impact on Leadership (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6500 . Analyzes the effect of sport on society and society on sport and the impact of both on sport leadership; explores race, gender, socio-economics, and commercialization. Sport is observed from a globalization viewpoint and the relationship between sport and politics, nationalism, and social protest is included. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6800 - Leading Internal Functions in Sport (3 credits) Comprehensive study of internal functions of global sport organizations from an integrated viewpoint including fiscal operations, personnel management, facilities design and operation, procurement, policy development, and technology to assist the sport leader with decisions regarding financial and human resources. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6900 - Organizational Behavior for Sport Leaders (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6100 , GSLD 6200 . Identifies and analyzes components of sport organizational behavior and leadership responsibilities. Areas of emphasis are individual and group dynamics, strategies and structures that guide organizations, decision-making, and team building. Individual motivation, job satisfaction, and organizational culture are examined through the viewpoint of a sport leader. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 6910 - Interpreting and Applying Analytics in Sport (3 credits) Discusses alternative methods of statistics and analytics used for decision making throughout the sport industry including: mixed method approaches, single subject design, statistical process control, participatory and user-centered research, and more. Includes critical assessment of published research. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7000 - Seminar in Global Sport Leadership (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6300 , GSLD 6700 , GSLD 6800 . Uses current and past case studies to pinpoint important concepts in Sport Leadership that have been studied throughout the course. This class aggregates topics from the curriculum and pulls together many of the areas in the study of real life situations. Students are expected to develop their own case studies and elaborate on the concepts and strategies that were used. Each student is required to evaluate the case study from a leadership perspective. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7010 - Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership (3 credits) An overview of quantitative and qualitative methods for research design and analytics in global sport leadership. Included are data collection via the scientific method, creation of the literature review in a research paper, creating the research paper abstract, and the research report. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7100 - Sport Branding and Marketing (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6300 . Examines building an athletic brand through positioning, audience segmentation, and brand message and focuses on creating a comprehensive and integrated brand strategy that can drive actionable and measurable outcomes in various cultures. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7200 - Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership II (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6400 . Expands on the foundation of Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership I by creating qualitative and quantitative research designs and interpreting the results to solve problems for sport organizations. Visual display of both methods is explored to provide students with multiple options for presenting research findings. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7300 - Immersion in Sport: Practicum (3 credits) Prerequisites: (travel) GSLD 6800 , GSLD 7000 , GSLD 7100 . Observations of leadership styles and practices of successful sport executives, programs, facilities, and events that contribute to the development of a global sport leader. A practicum that requires domestic or international travel (approximately ten days) for hands-on learning opportunities. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7400 - Law and Negotiation for Sport Leaders (3 credits) Emphasizes worldwide legal doctrines and theories that impact legal and business issues that affect the regulations and governance of sport. Develops the concept of negotiation to provide sport leaders the expertise to settle differences while avoiding disruptive argument and obtaining the best possible outcome for the leader and/or his or her organization. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7500 - Interpreting and Applying Analytics in Sport (3 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 7100 , GSLD 7200 . Discusses alternative methods of statistics and analytics used for decision making throughout the sport industry including: mixed method approaches, single subject design, statistical process control, participatory and user-centered research, and more. Includes critical assessment of published research. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7600 - Doctoral Capstone for Global Sport Leadership I (6 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 6400 , GSLD 7200 , GSLD 7500 . Requires application of knowledge and focus areas in the program to complete comprehensive literature review, opinion pieces, and presentation of a research-based initiative in global sport leadership to be included in the culminating digital portfolio. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GSLD 7700 - Doctoral Capstone for Global Sport Leadership II (6 credits) Prerequisites: GSLD 7600 . Continuation of GSLD 7600 to complete the Doctoral Capstone digital portfolio that includes a personal leadership philosophy that uses the best practices worldwide with support from writings, research, personal interactions, and experiences to justify each leadership principle. Particular attention is focused on developing a personal growth plan for the future to include engagement and connection with particular attention to role models, mentors, and associates. The conclusion of the research focus initiated in GSLD 7600 is incorporated in the Doctoral Capstone project. This compilation of material results in creation of a digital portfolio that encompasses all aspects of learning from the course content as well as the leadership style of the student. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Graduate
	GRAD 5001 - The Art of Self-Marketing (1 credit) This course is intended to provide students with the necessary tools for seeking a first or new job. The course provides students guidance on how to conduct a professional self-assessment, what is the base for setting career goals and choosing internships/jobs to apply to. Along with learning about networking and obtaining job references, this class covers the internship/job searching process. A portion of this course has a practical approach on the creation/enhancement of resumes and cover letters. The course approaches, in a practical manner, the preparation process for the various types of internship/job interviews. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 5003 - Career Planning (1 credit) This course introduces students to the skills necessary to set and reach career goals. Topics covered include time-management strategies; setting short-term objectives that lead to long-term goals; and support strategies for professional development. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 5008 - Interpersonal Interactions for Professionals (1 credit) An introduction to the tools necessary to read through a range of material, process it quickly, form interpretations, and discuss differences of opinion in a civil fashion. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 5009 - Leadership for Professionals (1 credit) This course is intended to provide students with in overview of leadership as it applies to various professional fields. The course provides students with an understanding of the differences between leadership and management and how leaders can benefit from a balanced use of both. Along with learning about the different leadership types/styles, this class covers the leadership skills set every leader must develop to be successful. A portion of this course has an ethical approach on communication, motivation, and decision making. The course also provides students with an understanding of the best practices on leading change and diversity, and dealing with crisis. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 5017 - Responsible Conduct of Research (1 credit) This course focuses on ethical principles that guide the conduct of research. It introduces students to the international and professional codes of ethics, government regulations, and institutional policies that relate to the responsible conduct of research. This course is delivered in hybrid mode and will have 6 class meetings. Enrollment will be open but limited to a class size of 30 - 10 undergraduate and 20 graduate students. Dual Listed With: GRAD 4017. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 5110 - Teaching Pedagogy for the Graduate Teaching Assistant (1 credit) This course focuses on higher education teaching pedagogy and effectiveness in difference settings such as classroom and laboratory. The course is designed to complement discipline-specific activities such as “Supervised Experience in Teaching” courses, and it will emphasize effective communication as well as classroom management strategies. This course has an alternate delivery schedule and has 3 class meetings per term. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7800 - Faculty Technology Leadership (3 credits) This course supports faculty who are interested in integrating technology with education. Course content includes the use of course management system applications, multimedia applications, and applications required for efficient and effective delivery of electronic course materials. Production and incorporation of a multimedia learning unit into a course is the capstone project for this course. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7810 - Faculty Technology Leadership II (3 credits) This course builds on the skills of GRAD 7800 to support faculty interested in the creation of Webbased and Web-enhanced courses. Course content includes the use of advanced course management system applications, Web-based and Web-enhanced pedagogies and mechanics as well as principles of Web-based course design. Production of a Web-based or Web-enhanced course will be the final project for this course. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7820 - Research Grant Development I (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. This course (intended exclusively for faculty members at ETSU) will provide instruction in grant writing, including the development of a long-term research agenda, the identification of funding sources for research, advance planning for grant proposals, and an introduction to writing grant proposals. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7830 - Research Grant Development II (3 credits) Prerequisites: GRAD 7820 ; permission of instructor. This course will provide instruction (intended exclusively for faculty members at ETSU) in grant writing and revision, building upon the development of a long-term research agenda. Participants will develop communications plans for their research and a grant proposal for a funding entity. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7850 - Mentoring Student Research (1 credit) The purpose of this course is to provide faculty with formal instruction on serving as mentors for research students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The course will help develop faculty skills in various aspects of mentoring, including outlining strategies for recruiting and funding student research; fostering discussion on best practices for effective mentoring; presenting approaches to ensure a successful experience for the student and mentor; discussing real life mentoring problems and identifying solutions; and establishing a support group among faculty research mentors. Faculty status required; registration is by permit only. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	GRAD 7860 - Teaching for Learning in Higher Education (3 credits) This course explores factors that impact learning and motivation, learning theory, motivation theory, course organization/management, and assessment and feedback for college-level instructors, with the goal of enhancing their own instructional practices in their classrooms. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Health Sciences
	HSCI 5029 - Supervised Research - Health Sciences (1-3 credits) This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with research assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5067 - Neurology (4 credits) Prerequisites: Human or Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology. Provides a basic study of human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. This course explores the motor and sensory pathways, as well as the integration systems of the central nervous system. Laboratory work utilizes preserved human specimens, models, slides and charts. Notes: Two hours lecture and (2) two-hour labs per week. Dual Listed With: HSCI 4067. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5100 - Pathogenic Microbiology (2 credits) Prerequisites: Introductory Pathogenic Microbiology. Advanced study of the specific biochemical, pathological, and physiological mechanisms by which infectious agents produce disease. Two hours lecture per week. When Offered: Spring. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5101 - Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory (2 credits) Corequisites: HSCI 5100 . Laboratory deals with procedures used for isolation and identification of pathogenic agents. Two two-hour laboratories per week. When Offered: Spring. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5110 - Immunology (2 credits) Prerequisites: Introductory Immunology recommended. An advanced course in immunology dealing with the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in induction and regulation of cellular and humoral immune responses. Experimental basis of modern immunology is stressed. Two hours lecture per week. When Offered: Fall. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5111 - Immunology Laboratory (2 credits) Prerequisites: HSCI 5110 . Introduction to techniques used in elucidating the mechanisms of induction and regulation of immune responses and other immunological phenomena. Two two hour laboratories per week. When Offered: Spring. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5160 - Advanced Virology (3 credits) Prerequisites: Introductory Virology. A discussion of current areas of animal virus research with emphasis on newer research techniques. Three hours lecture per week. When Offered: Fall. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5607 - Bacterial Physiology (4 credits) Prerequisites: General Microbiology and Organic Chemistry required; Biochemistry recommended. Considers the biochemical nature of the growth of microorganisms that includes studies of bacterial cytology, enzymes, nutritional requirements, metabolic pathways, and genetic regulation. Laboratory includes studies of selected aspects of metabolism during bacterial growth and the use of bacterial vectors for cloning DNA. Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Dual Listed With: HSCI 4607. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5747 - Mycology (4 credits) Prerequisites: General Microbiology and Organic Chemistry. Surveys fungi with emphasis on form, structure, genetics, growth and nutrition, classification, ecology, and economic importance. The fundamentals of general mycology and the procedures used for the isolation and identification of fungi including yeasts, mold, and actinomycetes are investigated in the laboratory. Two hours lecture and (2) two-hour labs per week. Dual Listed With: HSCI 4747. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5900 - Independent Studies (1-4 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chair. Independent research on a specific problem under the supervision of a faculty member. A plan of the research must be approved in advance of registration. Candidates for M. S. degree may retake for a total of four credits. When Offered: As needed. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5957 - Special Topics in Health Sciences (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Dependent on subject matter. Offers selected topics in health sciences upon sufficient demand for specific subject matter. The course may be repeated for different topics. Consultation with the instructor is recommended before enrollment. Dual Listed With: HSCI 4957. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5960 - Thesis (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education (1-3 credits) Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees. When Offered: As needed. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 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 Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSCI 6500 - Topics in Health Science (3 credits) An in-depth exploration, via lectures and student presentations, of a current topic in the health sciences is offered. An emphasis is placed on the review and analysis of current, original research papers and critical evaluation of experimental methods on a specific topic. Specific topics of discussion will vary each year, depending on the instructor of the course. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Health Services Management and Policy
	HSMP 5010 - Foundations of Public Health (3 credits) Provides an introduction to public health practice, including an overview of the profession and science of public health and factors related to human health. Topics may include history, values, functions and essential services of public health, public health methods and sciences, key health indicators, levels of prevention, determinants of population health, health inequities, global burdens of disease, and ecological perspectives on health. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5019 - Supervised Teaching (1-2 credits) This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with teaching assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5020 - Philosophy of Public Health (1 credit) Prerequisites: Graduate Standing. This course serves as an introduction to public health practice. (pass/fail) View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5029 - Supervised Research - Health Services Management and Policy (1-3 credits) This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with research assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5039 - Supervised Experience in Administration or Service (1-3 credits) This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with administrative or service assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring) View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5040 - Health Systems, Regulations, and Policies (4 credits) Provides a systems approach for understanding the delivery of public health and health services in the public and private sectors. An overview of the health system including the organization, structure and function of health care, public health, and regulatory systems across national and global settings. Topics may include health policy, public health and health care systems, financing and delivery, law and ethics, advocacy, collaboration and cross-sector partnerships, and the challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community, and societal levels. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5050 - Health Care Accounting and Finance (3 credits) This course applies the concepts of accounting and finance within the context of the health care industry. Course coverage includes basic accounting and finance principles and how these principles are applied in the health care arena. Topical coverage includes financial statement preparation and analysis, cash flow analysis, cost behavior and control, capital acquisition, budgeting, reimbursement mechanisms, and managed care. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5150 - Health Care Financial Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: HSMP 5050 . Provides a study of principles and applications of financial management theory and concepts, with emphasis on analysis and decision-making across a broad range of health services organizations. Examines environmental factors unique to the health services industry and demonstrates effective financial management practices through application to real-world settings. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5200 - Health Leadership & Management (4 credits) Applies the essential skills of leadership and management in health services settings. Students learn how to engage with various stakeholders within the public health community, applying the principles of planning, budgeting, management and evaluation, and working with diverse cultures. Emphasis is on leadership skills, including negotiating and mediating with individuals and teams, and effective communication. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5300 - Quality Improvement in Health Services Organizations (3 credits) Provides advanced training in the principles and practices of quality improvement and risk management in health services settings. Course content is focused on translating state and national quality improvement initiatives into organizational operations. Students incorporate aspects of leadership, management, and resource alignment specific to the implementation of organizational process improvement. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5400 - Data Informed Decision-Making in Health Administration (3 credits) Examines the principles and practices of using data to inform decision-making within health systems. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing relevant data and information to guide the strategic alignment of policies and programs and to inform organizational change within a practice environment. Topics may include use of informatics resources, use of analytical tools to visualize and interpret findings from internal and external studies, legal and ethical considerations in data collection and use, and developing the statistical literacy and communication skills needed to foster a culture of data informed decision making within health organizations. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5500 - Health Service Administration (3 credits) This course presents managerial theory in a way that demonstrates its generic applicability to all types of health service organizations. This is accomplished by using a process orientation that focuses on managerial functions, concepts, principles and roles within context of health care organizations. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
	HSMP 5505 - Managing Health Care Organizations (3 credits) Prerequisites: HSMP 5500 or permission of instructor. This course focuses on current approaches to leading health care organizations. Students will be presented both the conceptual and technical aspects of the art and science of administering, managing, and leading health care organizations. View the Spring 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2025 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes

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FREN 5317 - 17th Century French Literature

FREN 5417 - 18th Century French Literature

FREN 5517 - 19th Century French Literature

FREN 5617 - 20th Century French Literature

FREN 5747 - French Classicism in Contemporary France

FREN 5900 - Special Studies in French

FREN 5957 - Topics in French

GEOS 5207 - Regional Geography

GEOS 5000 - Geosciences Research Methods

GEOS 5007 - Modern Geographic Concepts

GEOS 5010 - Geospatial Analysis

GEOS 5017 - Advanced Cartography: Web & Mobile Mapping

GEOS 5019 - Supervised Experience - Teaching

GEOS 5029 - Supervised Experience - Research

GEOS 5100 - Paleoherpetology

GEOS 5150 - Paleomammalogy

GEOS 5200 - Topics in Paleontology

GEOS 5237 - Advanced Remote Sensing

GEOS 5300 - Topics in Geospatial Analysis

GEOS 5307 - Paleontology Field Methods

GEOS 5317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

GEOS 5320 - Geographic Information Systems Projects

GEOS 5350 - Statistics for Geosciences

GEOS 5357 - Environmental Consulting

GEOS 5507 - Plate Tectonics

GEOS 5587 - Engineering Geology

GEOS 5617 - Structural Geology

GEOS 5700 - Seminar in Geosciences

GEOS 5807 - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Mapping and Modeling

GEOS 5857 - Principles of Hydrology

GEOS 5900 - Independent Study

GEOS 5910 - Research in Geosciences

GEOS 5960 - Thesis

GEOS 5989 - Cooperative Education

GEOS 5990 - Readings and Research

GERM 5137 - Literature and Culture of the Age of Goethe

GERM 5147 - The German Short Narrative

GERM 5157 - Austrian Literature

GERM 5167 - Advanced German Grammar

GERM 5957 - Special Topics in German

GSLD 6000 - Leadership in Global Sport

GSLD 6100 - Strategic Thinking and Planning for Global Sport Leaders

GSLD 6200 - Interpersonal Relationships in Sport

GSLD 6300 - Leading External Functions in Sport

GSLD 6400 - Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership I

GSLD 6500 - International Model of Sport Leadership

GSLD 6600 - Effect of Global Governing Bodies on Sport Leadership

GSLD 6700 - Sport and Society: Impact on Leadership

GSLD 6800 - Leading Internal Functions in Sport

GSLD 6900 - Organizational Behavior for Sport Leaders

GSLD 6910 - Interpreting and Applying Analytics in Sport

GSLD 7000 - Seminar in Global Sport Leadership

GSLD 7010 - Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership

GSLD 7100 - Sport Branding and Marketing

GSLD 7200 - Research Methods for Global Sport Leadership II

GSLD 7300 - Immersion in Sport: Practicum

GSLD 7400 - Law and Negotiation for Sport Leaders

GSLD 7500 - Interpreting and Applying Analytics in Sport

GSLD 7600 - Doctoral Capstone for Global Sport Leadership I

GSLD 7700 - Doctoral Capstone for Global Sport Leadership II

GRAD 5001 - The Art of Self-Marketing

GRAD 5003 - Career Planning

GRAD 5008 - Interpersonal Interactions for Professionals

GRAD 5009 - Leadership for Professionals

GRAD 5017 - Responsible Conduct of Research

GRAD 5110 - Teaching Pedagogy for the Graduate Teaching Assistant

GRAD 7800 - Faculty Technology Leadership

GRAD 7810 - Faculty Technology Leadership II

GRAD 7820 - Research Grant Development I

GRAD 7830 - Research Grant Development II

GRAD 7850 - Mentoring Student Research

GRAD 7860 - Teaching for Learning in Higher Education

HSCI 5029 - Supervised Research - Health Sciences

HSCI 5067 - Neurology

HSCI 5100 - Pathogenic Microbiology

HSCI 5101 - Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory

HSCI 5110 - Immunology

HSCI 5111 - Immunology Laboratory

HSCI 5160 - Advanced Virology