Apr 19, 2024

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Professional Studies-TN eCampus
	PRST 5470 - Facilitation of Learning (3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5500 - Foundations of Leadership (3 credits) Students will study leadership from a historical and contemporary perspective. Topics cover historical development, leadership theories, personal assessment, values and ethics, motivation, power, followership, group dynamics, diversity, controversy with civility, change process, and citizenship. When Offered: Spring, Summer. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5600 - Statistical Analysis (3 credits) Prerequisites: PRST 5300 . Analytical decision making including statistics, quantitative methods, and other optimization and simulation models. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5700 - Conflict Management and Negotiation (3 credits) Conflict Management and Negotiation presents negotiation theory - strategies and styles - within an employment context. A different topic will be presented each week. In addition to the theory and exercises presented in class, students practice negotiating with role-playing simulations in threaded discussions and chat. Students also learn how to negotiate in difficult situations, which include abrasiveness, racism, sexism, whistle blowing, and emergencies. The course covers conflict management from two perspectives. From a first party perspective you will be directly engaged. As a third party, you will develop and enhance your skills in helping others deal directly with their conflicts, mediation, investigation, arbitration, and helping the system change as a result of a dispute. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5770 - Computer-Based Decision Model (3 credits) This course presents the concepts related to complex data analysis within the healthcare environment and will focus on healthcare practice outcomes for quality improvement. Principles of data collection, organization, statistical analysis and interpretation will be presented. Students will use data analysis as a tool for problem identification and data mining. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5800 - Organizational Skills and Development (3 credits) Analysis of theory, practice, and skills involved in leading organizational change, including: aligning change with the organizational strategy, understanding changes as a part of a system, understanding the dynamics of and managing resistance to change, creating a vision to inspire others to become a part of the change process, the use of goal setting, feedback and incentives to promote change, and aligning individual’s roles to support change. The course will blend learning from the texts and skill building. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5996 - Research in Professional Studies (3 credits) Initiates the research process leading to the professional capstone project. Course activities include conducting exploratory research; establishing research protocols and arranging collaborative partnerships to facilitate implementation of the capstone project; seeking IRB approval; developing survey and interview instruments; and producing a prospectus and literature review. Registration by permit only. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PRST 5998 - Professional Project (3 credits) The Professional Project is the last requirement for the Master of Professional Studies degree, serving as the integrative culmination of the program of study. It should be a substantial piece of independent research or a significant professional project that is logically consistent with the theme and content of the program of study. Student’s work should demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of a body of professional literature related to a specific topic. The Project should grow out of the program of study and should demonstrate the student’s ability to use the knowledge gained from this program of study. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Psychology
	PSYC 5000 - Broad and General Foundations in Psychology (3 credits) Prerequisites: 18 hours in undergraduate psychology. This course is designed to provide foundational knowledge, as required by the APA Commission on Accreditation, for graduate training in professional psychology, with a specific focus on the areas of human development, social aspects of behavior, and cognitive/affective aspects of behavior. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5010 - Advanced History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 1310 or equivalent. A review of the growth of psychology as a scientific discipline including principal systems, theories, and contemporary development. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5040 - Rural Health Research and Practice (3 credits) Practical applications of community-based and participatory research methodology and theory relevant to health care services. Interdisciplinary student teams of health related disciplines develop proposals for community health projects and specific plans to assess achievement of objectives. Students learn about interdisciplinary working relationships among health professionals, issues associated with research involving human subjects, data collection methods and instruments, and analyses of health status indicators. An online component on theory and research methodologies is included. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5077 - Psychological Aspects of Humanitarian Aid (3 credits) Covers psychological aspects of domestic and international, secular and religious, and short-term and long-term humanitarian aid work. Students critically evaluate their own values, strengths, and weaknesses for such work and explore psychological aspects of potential aid recipients. Sometimes the course is taught abroad. Fieldwork is required. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4077. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5100 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology (3 credits) This course is a seminar designed to acquaint students with the American Psychological Association’s Code of Ethical Conduct, the Tennessee Psychological Association’s Code of Ethical Conduct, and the Tennessee State Legal Code pertaining to practice and research in Psychology. A variety of ethical and legal issues will be covered in the areas of teaching, research, clinical practice, and supervision. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5210 - Statistical Methods (3 credits) Provides an overview of inferential statistics including topics such as probability, hypotheses testing, population sampling, and analysis of regression and prediction. Both parametric and nonparametric tests are reviewed. Parametric tests include the Z-test, t-test, Sandler A, Analysis of Variance, Analysis of Covariance, and the Newman-Keuls test. Nonparametric tests include the Chi square test, Sign test, Wilcoxon test, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Friedman test. Students learn the purpose of these tests and their strengths and limitations. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5220 - Personality and Psychotherapy Models (3 credits) Prerequisites: Psychology 4100. The purpose of this course is to provide a graduate-level exploration of traditional models of psychotherapy and associated personality theories. Its intent is to consider in some depth specific aspects of normal and abnormal interpersonal adjustment and to provide a basis for the student’s own thinking about how people develop and come to have problems as well as models of psychotherapeutic change. This course is based in reading, discussion, and presentation of course material from textbook and primary sources. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5317 - Sensation and Perception (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 1310. Surveys research on vision, color perception, hearing, pattern perception, depth perception, smell, taste, and developmental perception accompanied by slide and video presentations. A brief review of theories of perception is also provided. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4317. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5407 - Psychopharmacology (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 1310. Introduces the field of psychopharmacology, placing particular emphasis on drug abuse, drug treatment, and biochemical actions of drugs in the brain. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4407. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5410 - Correlation and Multiple Regression (3 credits) This course will provide a detailed overview of correlational and multiple regression procedures as used in contemporary psychological research. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5607 - Child Psychopathology (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 1310, PSYC 4320, HDAL 2310. Introduces aspects of diagnosis, measurement, and treatment of child psychopathology. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4607. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5610 - Topical Seminar in Developmental Psychology (3 credits) In this graduate topical seminar, we will read extensively about and critically evaluate an exciting and contemporary subtopic within the larger field of developmental psychology. Specific topics of study will typically vary as the course rotates from semester to semester and from faculty member to faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5620 - Topical Seminar in Social Psychology (3 credits) In this graduate topical seminar, we will read extensively about and critically evaluate an exciting and contemporary subtopic within the larger field of social psychology. Specific topics of study will typically vary as the course rotates from semester to semester and from faculty member to faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5630 - Topical Seminar in Cognitive Psychology (3 credits) In this graduate topical seminar, we will read extensively about and critically evaluate an exciting and contemporary subtopic within the larger field of cognitive psychology. Specific topics of study will typically vary as the course rotates from semester to semester and from faculty member to faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5640 - Topical Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits) In this graduate topical seminar, we will read extensively about and critically evaluate an exciting and contemporary subtopic within the larger field of behavioral neuroscience. Specific topics of study will typically vary as the course rotates from semester to semester and from faculty member to faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5650 - Topical Seminar in Applied Psychology (3 credits) In this graduate topical seminar, we will read extensively about and critically evaluate an exciting and contemporary subtopic within the larger field of applied psychology. Specific topics of study will typically vary as the course rotates from semester to semester and from faculty member to faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5660 - Topical Seminar in Clinical Psychology (3 credits) In this graduate topical seminar, we will read extensively about and critically evaluate an exciting and contemporary subtopic within the larger field of clinical psychology. Specific topics of study will typically vary as the course rotates from semester to semester and from faculty member to faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5670 - Topical Seminar in Statistical Methods (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 5210 , PSYC 5410 , or equivalent. This seminar builds on the previous courses by covering advanced statistical and methodological techniques currently utilized in psychology. Techniques may include, but are not limited to, hierarchical linear modeling, longitudinal data analysis, mixed methods design and analysis, social network analysis, field research methods, and item response theory. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5707 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 3707. Reviews physiological, anatomical, and chemical aspects of the nervous system and their relation to a variety of functions: sensory processes, perception, motivation, learning, emotion, and memory. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4707. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5717 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience Lab (1 credit) Prerequisites: PSYC 3707. Provides a lab that accompanies PSYC 4707 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4717. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5800 - Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (3 credits) The purpose of this course is to review the literature pertaining to teaching in the psychological sciences, to develop pedagogically sound techniques through which to present psychological material, and to gain hands-on experience in psychological instruction. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5801 - Teaching Practicum in Psychology I (3 credits) Designed to provide guidance and supervision to Psychology graduate students teaching undergraduate lab sections in Psychology. Notes: Repeatable for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5807 - Forensic Psychology (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 1310. Introduces issues pertaining to the interface between psychology and law, with an emphasis on issues of current practice and ethical issues in forensic psychology. Dual Listed With: PSYC 5807. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5817 - Psychological Measurement (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 1310, PSYC 3100. Presents history and overview of the standardized evaluation methods commonly used in the assessment of individuals and groups. Topics covered are validity, reliability, and statistical concepts for the evaluation and interpretation of test data. The student is given an overview of ability tests, interest tests, and personality tests. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4817. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5825 - Psychopathology (3 credits) Prerequisites: Abnormal psychology and permission of instructor. Course is an advanced course in psychopathology aimed at an in-depth review of the DSM as well as conceptualization of diagnosis and treatment processes in clinical psychology. When Offered: Fall. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5830 - Psychological Assessment I: Adults (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 4100 or PSYC 5220 , a course in statistics, and permission of the instructor. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with a variety of intelligence and personality assessment instruments commonly used in clinical mental health settings with adults and to provide experience in administration, scoring, and interpretation of these. Students successfully completing this course will be proficient in the administration and interpretation of the WAIS-IV, will be familiar with the most widely used tools for the assessment of psychological functioning, and will demonstrate basic competence in empirically supported decision-making as applied to psychological assessment tools and psychological report-writing. Psychometric theory and application to test construction/development, utilization, generalizability of results, and decision-making will also be emphasized. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5850 - Psychological Assessment II: Children (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 5220 and permission of the instructor. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with a variety of intelligence and personality assessment instruments commonly used in clinical mental health settings with children and to provide experience in administration, scoring, and interpretation of these as well as the application of psychometric principles (reliability, validity, standardization, etc.). Students successfully completing this course will be proficient in the administration and interpretation of the WISC-IV, will be familiar with the most widely used tools for the assessment of psychological functioning, and will demonstrate basic competence in empirically supported decision-making as applied to psychological assessment and psychological report-writing. Psychometric theory and application to test construction/development, utilization, generalizability of results, and decision-making will also be emphasized. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5870 - Clinical Interviewing Techniques (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. The basic skills of clinical interviewing will be covered in-depth, and the topics of mental status evaluations, diagnostic interviewing, presenting problem assessment, historical information gathering, suicide assessment, issues of confidentiality, documentation, interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics, and general theoretical orientations will also be covered. Students will be taught fundamental interviewing skills through didatic seminars, extensive role playing, and through videotaped interviews as part of their co-participation in Communication Skills for Health Professionals. When Offered: Fall. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5900 - Independent Study in Psychology (1-3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Independent study in consultation with a member of the psychology faculty. Among projects the student may elect is an original independent research project under the supervision of a member of the psychology faculty. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5910 - Clinical Psychology Clerkship (1 credit, repeatable) Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor is required for enrollment in this course. Four hours per week of supervised field placement in a role of observer or observer participant, for a total of 60 hours of on-site placement. Notes: Repeatable for a total of 2 credits. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5950 - Methods of Psychological Research (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 2810 and PSYC 5210 or permission of instructor. All psychology graduate students must complete an acceptable thesis to receive a master’s degree in psychology. The purpose of this course is to assist the student in this undertaking by providing information on how to select a research problem and how to prepare a final research report. Numerous skills must be developed and cultivated in order to complete a thesis, such as understanding how to use the library or computer search services and how to prepare, analyze, and interpret research findings. Each student will be required to prepare a research prospectus in this course. When Offered: Spring. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5957 - Special Topics in Psychology (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Covers topics of interest not covered in other courses. Permission of the instructor is required. Dual Listed With: PSYC 4957. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 5960 - Thesis (1-6 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. A research project developed and documented under the supervision of a faculty committee. The research project is documented in the form of a thesis. (repeatable up to 6 credits) When Offered: As needed. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 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 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 6210 - Meta-Analytic Research Methods (3 credits) This course will introduce the student to theory, applications, and techniques of meta-analysis in the behavioral sciences. This course will follow the steps of a systematic research review: problem specification and data collection, analysis, interpretation, discussion, and presentation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 6410 - Covariate Structural Modeling (3 credits) This course introduces covariance structure analysis. It begins with the notion of a casual structure underlying a set of observable covariances. It will discuss the implications of random measurement error in linear regression models, the concept of unobservable variables, and review some of the elementary principles of classical test theory. Concepts will be applied using the popular AMOS structural equation modeling software. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 6600 - Rural Case-Oriented Learning & Preceptorship (3 credits) This course is designed to instruct graduate students in mechanics and strategies for seeking grant funding in the field of Psychological Science, with emphasis on writing proposals directed to federal agencies. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 6660 - Grant Writing in the Psychological Sciences (3 credits) This course is designed to instruct graduate students in mechanics and strategies for seeking grant funding in the field of Psychological Science, with emphasis on writing proposals directed to federal agencies. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 6801 - Teaching Practicum in Psychology II (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 5800 and PSYC 5801 . This course is designed to provide guidance and supervision to Psychology graduate students teaching 3-credit hour undergraduate courses in Psychology. Notes: Repeatable for credit. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 6870 - Evidence-based Interventions (3 credits) Permission of the instructor is required for enrollment in this course. This course will provide a detailed overview of evidence-based psychological interventions for common adult disorders (with some overlap into adolescent/childhood disorders). Empirically supported treatments and cognitive-behavioral approaches will be particularly emphasized. Major topics covered in this class will include: perspective on valid assessment; intervention approaches with empirical support; differing modes of treatment (i.e., couples therapy, group therapy); and the application of empirically supported treatments in various settings such as those found in medical primary care and mental health center sites. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7000 - Doctoral Preliminary Project (3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7010 - Clinical Psychology Practicum and Seminar (1 credit, repeatable) Prerequisites: Permission of the Director of Clinical Training. The primary purpose of this course is to provide clinical psychology doctoral students with direct clinical training under the supervision of a department faculty member. Direct clinical services, including assessment, intervention, consultation, and peer supervision are provided by the advanced student under the auspices of the Psychology training clinic. Successful completion of one semester of this course is a pre-requisite to enrolling in PSYC 7910 Externship. Five semesters are required. In addition to providing supervised services, students participate in a topical seminar each semester of enrollment. Notes: Repeatable for a total of 5 credits. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7100 - Primary Care Psychology I (3 credits) This course is an in-depth exploration of the psychologist in primary care settings with emphasis on the multiple roles of psychologists in those settings, an understanding of prevention and wellness, developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with health care providers, understanding of medical terminology, referral processes and time pressure demands, and other pertinent issues. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7110 - Primary Care Psychology II (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 7100 . This course is the sequel to PSYC 7100 . It is designed to provide the advanced student with a comprehensive analysis of the public policies, clinical trends, and empirical literature relevant to the provision of behavioral and mental health services within an integrated primary care model with emphasis on rural and frontier areas. The psychologist’s role in providing assessment of common primary care problems and in providing interventions in primary care will be thoroughly explored. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7300 - Mental Health Care Consultation/Administration (3 credits) This course focuses on health policy and health care functioning as it applies to mental health services and integrated primary care with specific focus on the roles of the psychologist as health care administrator and consultant. Sociopolitical features of the health care system, the role of primary care in our current health care system and differences from the mental health system, and similarities and differences in various primary care settings are included. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7400 - Family Psychology (3 credits) This course addresses processes that take place in families and other close relationships. Emphasis is placed on evaluating current research on family dynamics within and across generations and on the application of research findings to assessment of family dynamics in clinical settings. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7420 - Substance Abuse Psychology (3 credits) This is an advanced course covering theoretical perspectives, research, and psychological treatment of substance abuse. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7450 - Group Psychology (3 credits) Prerequisites: PSYC 6870 . The primary purpose of this course is to cover key concepts in assessment of group processes and group intervention strategies and to provide the student with skills in group intervention. The course assumes background in evidence-based psychological interventions. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7500 - Cultural Anthropological Applications to Rural Practice (3 credits) This course examines beliefs about illness, healing, and the body with an emphasis on cultural influences. Lectures and readings will use case materials drawn from North America, Africa, Central and Latin America, the Pacific, and Asia. The course will begin by distinguishing physical “disease” from the cultural understandings of “illness” and will explore the ways that cultural conceptions shape the experience of illness and mental illness. Cross-cultural examples will be utilized to explore culturally defined perceptions and definitions of mental disorders. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7550 - Community Assessment and Intervention (3 credits) This course covers key concepts in clinical community and health psychology with particular focus on assessment of community mental and behavioral health issues and design and evaluation of interventions which improve health and prevent disorders in general and special populations. Particular attention will be paid to rural communities and how assessments and interventions can be tailored to fit cultural and social contexts. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7770 - Diversity in the Psychological Sciences (3 credits) This course takes a psychological approach to diversity, and is designed to delve into psychological theories and research that describe the influence of diversity on individuals. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7900 - Independent Study in Research (1-6 credits, repeatable) Supervised research by arrangement with supervising faculty member. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7910 - Clinical Externship (1 credit) Permission of the instructor is required for enrollment in this course. One day per week in a supervised field experience, for a total of 120 clock hours per term. Notes: Repeatable one time for a total of 8 credits. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7960 - Doctoral Dissertation in Psychology (1-12 credits) By arrangement with student’s graduate committee. Repeatable up to 18 credits. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 7980 - Doctoral Internship (1 credit, repeatable to 3) Full-time clinical psychology internship following the guidelines of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychology Internship Committee. Must have approval of the Director of Clinical Training to enroll. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Public Management
	PMGT 5020 - Urban Planning Theory (3 credits) The course provides the beginning planning student with exposure to classic readings in 13 planning subfields in which the students are expected to expand their knowledge base. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5087 - Recreation and Tourism Planning (3 credits) A survey of recreation and tourism in the United States and their impact on regional economic planning and development. Dual Listed With: PMGT 4087. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5100 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits) A survey of and introduction to the field of public administration. The history and development of the civil service, as well as the major subfields of the discipline, and the theories and concepts of public administration will be presented. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5107 - Urban Geography and Planning (3 credits) A geographical analysis of cities and urban regions. The course emphasizes urban growth patterns, location and interaction, analysis, planning for urban regions, and travel. Dual Listed With: PMGT 4107. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5120 - Public Personnel Management (3 credits) An exploration of the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary for successful human resource management with some consideration of the history of the civil service as well as recent trends, legislation, and relevant court decisions. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5140 - Public Organization Theory (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to the basic theories of organizational structure and behavior as they relate to the public sector. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5160 - Public Budgeting and Finance (3 credits) This course provides a survey of public budgeting and finance, with consideration of the various theories and techniques of budgeting, finance, and taxation. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5180 - Quantitative Inquiry and Policy Analysis for Public Managers (3 credits) This course provides the basic quantitative techniques of policy analysis and decision making for the public sector. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5200 - Legal and Ethical Considerations in Public Service (3 credits) An introduction to the field of administrative law, with a focus on US Constitutional and ethical constraints on public services applicable to government and nonprofit organizations in their relationships with the public, employees, contractors, and others. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5220 - Intergovernmental Relations (3 credits) This course provides an introduction to intergovernmental relations and federalism. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5240 - Seminar in Public Management (3 credits) Students examine specific cases involving real life instances of public sector decision making. It helps students put themselves in the manager’s or administrator’s place and arrive at a viable solution to the issue or problem presented. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5280 - Seminar in Public Risk Management (3 credits) An introduction to the subject of risk management in the public sector. The problem of uncertainty or loss is an issue that is receiving increased attention in the public sector. The course examines areas of risk, classification of risk, and ways in which risk can be managed or addressed. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5300 - Not-for-Profit Resource Development (3 credits) A survey of not-for-profit development including: (1) how to raise the resources necessary for the survival of a not-for-profit organization, (2) how to recruit and develop human resources, including volunteers and effective board members, and (3) how strategic planning relates to these most vital resources. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5310 - GIS for Planning and Development (3 credits) Prerequisites: GEOS 5010 or equivalent course or by permission from the instructor. This course is designed for graduate students in urban planning and development and other related disciplines. The goal is to learn core principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the practice of urban planning and economic development. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5320 - Transportation Planning and Development (3 credits) This course considers transportation planning in metropolitan areas and impact on economic development. It weaves together theory, policy analysis and practical skills. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5340 - Economic Development Planning (3 credits) An introduction to the complexities of local economic development planning. Useful for students wishing to become economic or planning specialists and for community leaders interested in creating development strategies. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5400 - Legal Considerations in Local Government (3 credits) Course provides a practice-oriented examination of major federal and state laws that govern management and operations of a wide variety of local governments in the United States. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5500 - City Management Profession (3 credits) Approaches to the management of small cities. Topics include council manager relations and relations with department heads. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5520 - Urban Government (3 credits) An analysis of the complexities of urban government in modern American society. Topics include analysis of intergovernmental relations stressing inter-local and regional forms and varieties of local government, policies inherent in metropolitan development and multijurisdictional urban centers, and integral effects of local and metropolitan policies. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5630 - Local and Regional Planning (3 credits) Theories and techniques of planning for small cities, metropolitan areas, and geographic regions. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5750 - Public Sector Financial Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: PMGT 5160 or one course in accounting. The management of public funds including: cash management, forecasting, investments, purchasing, debt administration and assessing financial condition. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5800 - Public Management Internship (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of M. P. A. Advisor. An experiential learning course that entails an internship experience of 14 weeks with a municipality or other public, private, or not-for-profit agency. The student must locate and acquire his or her own internship. The project or work assignment for this internship generally forms the basis for the M. P. M. Report. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5820 - Public Administration Consultantship (3 credits) Prerequisites: Permission of M.P.A. Advisor. Supervised consultantship in a municipal government or nonprofit agency. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5840 - Public Management Report (3 credits) Prerequisites: PMGT 5800 or PMGT 5820 . This course requires the student to prepare an in-depth report describing and evaluating his or her experience in PMGT 5800 or PMGT 5820 and integrating the experience with knowledge and skills acquired throughout M.P.M. program. Consultation with the director of the M.P.M. program is recommended before enrollment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 5955 - Topics in Public Management (3 credits) Prerequisites: Dependent on subject matter. Selected topics of current interest in public management. Offered when subject matter and adequate student demand require. Consultation with instructor is recommended before enrollment. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PMGT 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 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Public Relations
	PUBR 5301 - Topics in Public Relations (1-6 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PUBR 5310 - Media Management (3 credits) A study of media management; comparative research about various types of media industries and firms and their responsibilities and goals. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PUBR 5320 - Public Relations Case Studies (3 credits) A study of the ethical and professional practices in public relations and mass media through a case study approach. Study includes in-depth examination of controversial cases involving media and public relations in PR firms, corporate communications departments, government agencies, political organizations and non-profit environments. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PUBR 5325 - Brand Insight & Analytics (3 credits) Prerequisites: SOCI 5210 . Develop an advanced understanding of brand and audience research using data analytics to guide strategy and development for an organization. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PUBR 5335 - Social Media Strategy (3 credits) Explores emerging and established social media technologies and their application to business practice, specifically using social media to create a social media strategy. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PUBR 5900 - Independent Study in Public Relations (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Radio, Television, and Film
	RTVF 5100 - Documentary Research and Production (3 credits) Prerequisites: Video/film techniques or equivalent experience. This project-based class presents documentary film history and methods for researching documentary projects. The course reviews the basics of video production and non-linear digital video editing in order to prepare students from a wide variety of backgrounds to create short documentary projects. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RTVF 5200 - Directing Film (3 credits) The primary emphasis of this filmmaking class is storytelling, directing, and cultivation of artistic voice. Students learn the skills needed to write, direct, produce, shoot, and edit digital narrative films. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RTVF 5300 - Narrative Film (3 credits) Prerequisites: RTVF 5200 . The emphasis of this 5300 class is advancing the skills of storytelling, directing, and cultivation of artistic voice that were introduced in Film I. Students hone the skills needed to write, direct, produce, shoot, and edit digital narrative films. View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RTVF 5401 - Topics in Broadcasting (1-6 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RTVF 5900 - Independent Study in Broadcasting (1-3 credits) View the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes View the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes

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Course Descriptions

PRST 5470 - Facilitation of Learning

PRST 5500 - Foundations of Leadership

PRST 5600 - Statistical Analysis

PRST 5700 - Conflict Management and Negotiation

PRST 5770 - Computer-Based Decision Model

PRST 5800 - Organizational Skills and Development

PRST 5996 - Research in Professional Studies

PRST 5998 - Professional Project

PSYC 5000 - Broad and General Foundations in Psychology

PSYC 5010 - Advanced History and Systems of Psychology

PSYC 5040 - Rural Health Research and Practice

PSYC 5077 - Psychological Aspects of Humanitarian Aid

PSYC 5100 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology

PSYC 5210 - Statistical Methods

PSYC 5220 - Personality and Psychotherapy Models

PSYC 5317 - Sensation and Perception

PSYC 5407 - Psychopharmacology

PSYC 5410 - Correlation and Multiple Regression

PSYC 5607 - Child Psychopathology

PSYC 5610 - Topical Seminar in Developmental Psychology

PSYC 5620 - Topical Seminar in Social Psychology

PSYC 5630 - Topical Seminar in Cognitive Psychology

PSYC 5640 - Topical Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience

PSYC 5650 - Topical Seminar in Applied Psychology

PSYC 5660 - Topical Seminar in Clinical Psychology

PSYC 5670 - Topical Seminar in Statistical Methods

PSYC 5707 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience

PSYC 5717 - Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience Lab

PSYC 5800 - Teaching in the Psychological Sciences

PSYC 5801 - Teaching Practicum in Psychology I

PSYC 5807 - Forensic Psychology

PSYC 5817 - Psychological Measurement

PSYC 5825 - Psychopathology

PSYC 5830 - Psychological Assessment I: Adults

PSYC 5850 - Psychological Assessment II: Children

PSYC 5870 - Clinical Interviewing Techniques

PSYC 5900 - Independent Study in Psychology

PSYC 5910 - Clinical Psychology Clerkship

PSYC 5950 - Methods of Psychological Research

PSYC 5957 - Special Topics in Psychology

PSYC 5960 - Thesis

PSYC 5990 - Readings and Research

PSYC 6210 - Meta-Analytic Research Methods

PSYC 6410 - Covariate Structural Modeling

PSYC 6600 - Rural Case-Oriented Learning & Preceptorship

PSYC 6660 - Grant Writing in the Psychological Sciences

PSYC 6801 - Teaching Practicum in Psychology II

PSYC 6870 - Evidence-based Interventions

PSYC 7000 - Doctoral Preliminary Project

PSYC 7010 - Clinical Psychology Practicum and Seminar

PSYC 7100 - Primary Care Psychology I

PSYC 7110 - Primary Care Psychology II

PSYC 7300 - Mental Health Care Consultation/Administration

PSYC 7400 - Family Psychology

PSYC 7420 - Substance Abuse Psychology

PSYC 7450 - Group Psychology

PSYC 7500 - Cultural Anthropological Applications to Rural Practice

PSYC 7550 - Community Assessment and Intervention

PSYC 7770 - Diversity in the Psychological Sciences

PSYC 7900 - Independent Study in Research

PSYC 7910 - Clinical Externship

PSYC 7960 - Doctoral Dissertation in Psychology

PSYC 7980 - Doctoral Internship

PMGT 5020 - Urban Planning Theory

PMGT 5087 - Recreation and Tourism Planning

PMGT 5100 - Introduction to Public Administration

PMGT 5107 - Urban Geography and Planning

PMGT 5120 - Public Personnel Management

PMGT 5140 - Public Organization Theory

PMGT 5160 - Public Budgeting and Finance

PMGT 5180 - Quantitative Inquiry and Policy Analysis for Public Managers

PMGT 5200 - Legal and Ethical Considerations in Public Service

PMGT 5220 - Intergovernmental Relations

PMGT 5240 - Seminar in Public Management

PMGT 5280 - Seminar in Public Risk Management

PMGT 5300 - Not-for-Profit Resource Development

PMGT 5310 - GIS for Planning and Development

PMGT 5320 - Transportation Planning and Development

PMGT 5340 - Economic Development Planning