2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
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Social Work
  

  • SWRK 622 - Social Work Practice with Military Families II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Students enhance knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with uniformed service members, veterans, and their families. There is discussion on how students demonstrate a professional demeanor that reflects awareness of and respect for military and veteran cultures and traditions. Students acquire further understanding of boundary and integration issues between military and veterans cultures and social work values and ethics. Knowledge of population characteristics and relevant physical health and mental health issues for current and former military is emphasized. Students acquire knowledge and skills in the interactive and reciprocal processes of therapeutic engagement, bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment, and research-informed clinical interventions and programs.


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  • SWRK 625 - Social Work with Chemically Dependent Families

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Students study theory and knowledge on drugs and substance abuse as it relates to practice in social work settings. Dynamics of the chemically dependent family are assessed and culturally competent intervention approaches for working with the family system and subsystems use patterns will be discussed. Attention will be given to issues arising at different stages in the life cycle including recognition of signs of misuse.
    Prerequisite: SWRK 611 


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  • SWRK 626 - Substance Abuse Intervention

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course facilitates students’ understanding of the diverse needs of clients with substance abuse addictions. Students receive and overview of the dynamics of alcohol and other psychoactive drug addictions. Additionally, students evaluate the motivation and behavior patterns of substance abusers in a broad social context. Risk factors, education, and prevention are explored. Substance abuse assessment, intervention, relapse prevention are addressed.
    Prerequisite: SWRK 611 


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  • SWRK 627 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Trauma

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The six principles of trauma-informed care are presented. The definition and history of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) are explored. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of PTSD/ MST, acquire knowledge and skills on evidence-based interventions to manage and treat symptoms of PTSD/ MST. There are discussions on how to assess for PTSD/ MST symptoms and conduct interviews. The impact of PTSD/ MST on the development of substance abuse are further explored. Students will discuss the impact on individual performance, relationships, and ability to cope and gain acceptance. 


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  • SWRK 628 - Social Work Practice with Crisis Interventions

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Students acquire empirically grounded knowledge on suicidal behaviors, assessment, and evidence-based treatment. The significance of culture, race, and ethnicity with a special emphasis on military suicidal behavior are discussed. The impact of suicide on survivors is examined. Prevention and coping models are reviewed. Various problem-solving tool-kits are explored.


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  • SWRK 629 - Advanced Social Work Practice in Concussion Support Care

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Students will develop knowledge and skills in counseling individuals that have sustained concussions (also called mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBIs). In order to understand concussion/ mild TBI, it is important to have some knowledge of the general characteristics of traumatic brain injury or TBI. Students will acquire an understanding of TBI community resources and services. The physical, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional changes that can occur after a traumatic brain injury is discussed.


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  • SWRK 630 - Assessment of Mental Disorders

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Theories and concepts of mental health and illness are examined. Students are introduced to the Diagnostics Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Students study the etiology, symptomology, and treatment of mental disorders. The development of environmental, interpersonal, psychosocial and stress factors in human behavioral dynamics is explored.
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in social work


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  • SWRK 631 - Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs: Biomedical Basis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The course examines the biomedical basis of addictive disorders. Students will develop a broad scientific perspective on different classes of substance abuse and the biological basis of substance-related disorders including genetic factors, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological factors predisposing to substance dependence, medical consequence of alcohol and drug abuse, and pharmacology interventions.


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  • SWRK 632 - Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs (ATOD): Social Work Practice with Culturally Diverse Populations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course provides an overview of the unique problems and needs of diverse populations who misuse alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) and focuses on the application of culturally sensitive intervention strategies.


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  • SWRK 633 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The objective of this course is to introduce social work students to the direct practice of integrated behavioral health in primary care.


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  • SWRK 635 - Management of Human Services Organizations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course focuses on management and leadership theories, administrative decision-making processes and organizational communication. Students develop ability for application of administrative concepts, theories and management principles in social work practice settings. Program planning and development, budget preparation, organizational development, and program evaluation, fund-raising and grant writing are emphasized.
    Prerequisite: SWRK 612 


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  • SWRK 643 - Health and Social Issues of Children and Adolescents

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course will prepare students for practice with children and adolescents who have health problems. The students will also explore social issues that face children and adolescents in our modern society. Health problems of children or adolescents and social issues that will be addressed include obesity, body image, HIV/ AIDS, children with disabilities, health disparities, trauma, violence in the home, abortions, gay and lesbian issues, substance abuse, death and dying, grief and bereavement, homelessness, immigration, mental retardation, adolescent pregnancy, and teen suicide. The deployment of military parent/s will be explored as well as the juvenile court system. Ethical considerations involving intervention with children and adolescents will be examined. Students will also learn different theories of adolescent development. Prevention and intervention techniques will be discussed. The course will examine the ecological perspective and the systems theory approach to social work practice. The theoretical aspects of social work practice with children and adolescents will also be examined.


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  • SWRK 645 - Psychopharmacology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This is an introductory level course on psychopharmacology in support of careers in psychology, counseling, and social work. An overview of psychodynamics and pharmacokinetics for each class of psychotropic medications will be discussed. The goal of this course is to examine psychotropic medications from four perspectives.


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  • SWRK 651 - Social Work Field Instruction I

    Credit Hours: 4
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4

    This course is one of two courses that constitute the foundation field placement. The foundation placement is intended to help students develop basic knowledge and skills that provide the groundwork for their area of concentration. During this foundation placement students are in the field for 230 clock hours per semester. This amounts to two full days a week. Students are assigned to social service agencies and are supervised by experienced professionals. The field placement provides students the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills within an agency setting and community context. Students will have experiences in working with individuals, families, groups, and organizations. The field placement is offered concurrently with seminar classes. Seminar will provide students an opportunity to enhance placement learning experiences by helping student further develop understanding of knowledge, skills, self-awareness and professional use of self in advanced social work practice. Students may select rural or urban settings.
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in social work.


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  • SWRK 652 - Social Work Field Instruction II

    Credit Hours: 4
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4

    This course is two of two courses that constitute the foundation field placement. The foundation placement is intended to help students develop basic knowledge and skills that provide the groundwork for their area of concentration. During this foundation placement students are in the field for 230 clock hours. This amounts to two full days a week. Students are assigned to social service agencies and are supervised by experienced professionals. The field placement provides students the opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills within an agency setting and community context. The field placement is offered concurrently with seminar classes. Seminar classes enhance placement learning experiences by helping student further develop understanding of knowledge, skills, self-awareness and professional use of self. The field placement in conjunction with the seminar will provide students a series of assignments and tasks selected to complement foundation academic courses and provide a basis for generalist practice. Students may select rural or urban settings.
    Prerequisite: SWRK 651  


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  • SWRK 656 - Social Work Field Instruction III

    Credit Hours: 4
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4

    This course is one of two courses that constitute the advanced placement in student’s area of concentration. The advanced placement is intended to help students develop expanded knowledge and skills in their area of concentration. During the foundation placement, students are in the field for 250 clock hours. This amounts to three full days a week. Students are assigned to social services agencies and supervised by experienced professionals. The field placement is offered concurrently with seminar classes. The field placement, seminar classes, and assignments are consistent with student’s chosen area of concentrations. Students will have the opportunity to use advanced practice skills with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Students may select rural or urban settings.
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in social work


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  • SWRK 657 - Social Work Field Instruction IV

    Credit Hours: 4
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 4

    This course is two of two courses that constitute the advanced placement in student’s area of concentration. The advanced placement is intended to help students develop expanded knowledge and skills in their area of concentration. During the foundation placement, students are in the field for 250 clock hours. This amounts to three full days a week. Students are assigned to social services agencies and supervised by experienced professionals. The field placement is offered concurrently with seminar classes. The field placement, seminar classes, and assignments are consistent with student’s chosen area of concentrations. Students will have the opportunity to use advanced practice skills with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. Students may select rural or urban settings.
    Prerequisite: SWRK 656  


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  • SWRK 660 - Clinical Supervision

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course provides critical overviews of theories conceptualized through empirically-based literature on clinical supervision, including models, approaches, techniques, relationship and process issues, and ethical and legal considerations.


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  • SWRK 662 - Ethics in Social Work Practice

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course intends to assist students with acquiring the knowledge base required to identify ethical issues, the skills necessary to resolve ethical dilemmas, and the capacity to make ethical decisions when confronted with conflicting duties and choices that occur within the context of a profession with a specific values base and a code of ethics specifying ethical principles and standards related to clients, colleagues, employers, the profession of social work, and society.


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  • SWRK 690 - Special Topics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This is an advanced course providing the students the opportunity to study new or advanced topics in social work. This course will vary according to the individual instructor and may be repeated under different subtitles.
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in social work.


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  • SWRK 696 - Thesis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is an advanced independent endeavor in the student’s concentration area. Course involves an original investigation in a subject approved by the student’s Thesis committee. Detailed information on the preparation, form, organization, and defense of the thesis is presented in the Guide for the Preparation and Submission of Theses. The thesis involves the planning, implementation and evaluation of a topic in the student’s specialty area. Based on student interest and future career plans, students will work on a thesis during the semester. Approval of the proposed project by a thesis committee recruited to serve as faculty advisors by the student is required prior to registering for the course.
    Prerequisite: Completion of 31 graduate hours in social work, including completion of SWRK 607  and SWRK 604 


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  • SWRK 698 - Thesis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Continued preparation of the thesis under the direction of an advisor and the Thesis Committee. This course builds on research acquired in SWRK 696 .
    Prerequisite: SWRK 696 


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  • SWRK 899 - Thesis Noncredit

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is required for students who have completed their course work and the number of thesis hours for credit required in their graduate degree program. Students who will continue to use University resources in completing their thesis must enroll in this course.


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Sociology
  

  • SOCI 500 - Sociological Concepts

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An advanced course in general sociology designed to give basic principles and interpretation of society, groups, institutions, and the basic social processes. The course is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the scope, theory, and methods of the discipline of sociology. It is intended primarily for those with limited experience in sociology.


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  • SOCI 501 - Death and Dying

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A survey of the diverse issues that are topics in discourse on death and dying, the goal of this course is to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to prepare for personal and work experiences relevant to death and dying. Content includes examining psycho-social practices and organizational policies, and both personal and social problems related to death and dying. Topics also provide exposure to past, present, and future trends in mortality and the quality of life debates. Emphasis is on mortality in later life.


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  • SOCI 502 - Special Topics in Sociology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This is an advanced course in a topic of contemporary sociological interest. Topics vary and may be substantive, theoretical, or methodological. The course may be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • SOCI 503 - Social Statistics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to descriptive and inferential social statistics, including parametric and non-parametric measures of association, tests of difference, probability and regression.


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  • SOCI 505 - Applied Multivariate Statistic

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An introduction to parametric, nonparametric and multivariate statistical techniques for the analysis of social research data and applications of such statistical techniques and sociological problems.
    Prerequisite: SOCI 503  or an equivalent statistics course or permission of instructor


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  • SOCI 520 - Demographic Tech and Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of demographic principles, theories, techniques and methods as they relate to the population processes of mortality, fertility, and migration. The course also examines various demographic models like the Life table and techniques for population projections and estimates.


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  • SOCI 531 - Aging and Social Policy

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An advanced survey of social and public policy issues affecting the elderly. Subjects considered are age discrimination, public benefit programs for the elderly, voluntary and involuntary institutionalization, and a variety of political and informal issues confronting elderly individuals and society. The course provides intensive investigations of ongoing and emerging issues resulting from the growth in the number of elderly people. Issues will be examined for various social, professional and personal implications.


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  • SOCI 550 - Modernization and Social Change

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Examines the structural, institutional, and behavioral factors and processes affecting modernization in societies. Regional and comparative perspectives will be emphasized. Classical and contemporary theories and social changes will be examined.


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  • SOCI 555 - The Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An exploration of the historical and contemporary theories of the causes of delinquency, and the social responses to delinquency. Topics include: The social and legal meaning of juvenile crime; the social and cultural factors promoting and inhibiting law breaking by juveniles; and strategies for prevention and control.


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  • SOCI 560 - Advanced Sociological Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The purpose of this course is to expose students to the major theorists and theoretical orientations of the “Mid Twentieth Century” period. A major theme in the course will be the role played by ideology in the development of theory; and the assumptions underlying the various theoretical positions to be studied. Primary reading sources will be critically evaluated. The directions in which theory is moving today will be examined.


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  • SOCI 561 - Feminist Sociology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course examines the variety of feminist theories in sociology. It compares and contrasts feminist theories with traditional theories. It distinguishes between theories and theoretical perspectives in the attempt to determine the status of feminist scholarship in sociology. It is designed to expand and enhance students’ understanding of theory and the social forces, which impact upon theory construction and research.


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  • SOCI 563 - Race, Class, and Gender

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course will explore the various social explanations of the origin, nature and persistence of racial, ethnic, and social class and gender inequalities. The course will focus on an examination of how these factors intersect to create a system of unequal rewards and life chances in the contemporary United States.


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  • SOCI 570 - Comparative Family Systems

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A systematic study of family patterns in selected cultures from around the world including ethnic and minority families in the United States. The course emphasizes the theory and method of studying families cross culturally. Family systems will be analyzed by looking at features such as structure, gender roles, kinship patterns, and marital and family interaction.


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  • SOCI 580 - Sociological Social Psychology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed as a graduate level overview of the study of sociological social psychology. This course provides an analysis of the major scientific propositions, concepts, research methods, and theories developed to explain the behavior of individuals in relation to other individuals, groups, and cultures. The course will explore the relationship between social structure and individual phenomena such as liking and attractions, helping behavior, self-definition, and social interaction, etc.


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  • SOCI 590 - Advanced Social Science Research

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of social science research methodology. The course covers survey research, sampling, techniques, questionnaire construction, data analysis, computer applications, and proposal writing.
    Prerequisite: SOCI 335 and SOCI 503  Or equivalent statistics courses or permission of instructor


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  • SOCI 591 - Family Analysis and Research

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course provides analysis in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, research journal analysis, critique and evaluation, research design, and writing research reports related to family issues and special topics. This course explores the entire research process from conceptualization to writing and provides students with the tools to critically examine theoretical paradigms and methodological techniques in the field.
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor


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  • SOCI 595 - Formal Organization

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide analytical understanding of organizational theory. The course presents various perspectives and empirical works on organizations. Emphasis will be placed on theories and perspectives on formal organizations and structural variables of organizations (i.e., size, goals, effectiveness, power, institutionalization, etc.)
    Prerequisite: SOCI 560  and SOCI 590 


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  • SOCI 602 - Independent Study

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Individual study under the supervision of a member of the sociology faculty.


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  • SOCI 605 - Seminar on Population Processes

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A sociological study of the population processes of mortality, fertility and migration. The course takes an in-depth look at the factors influencing population processes and social, economic and political consequences of changes in these processes. The major theories and empirical literature on mortality, fertility, and migration will be reviewed.


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  • SOCI 608 - Seminar in the Sociology of Health

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A sociological analysis of health and the health care delivery system. The course is structured to help enhance understanding of the social and psychological dimensions of health and health care and the growing dominance of the medical profession. Contemporary issues and social policy implications will be examined as well.


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  • SOCI 610 - Sociology of Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Examines the American public school as a social organization. It focuses on the interrelations among social stratification, community power structure, school personnel, and the school. The course also analyzes the classroom as a social system and examines the emergence and nature of student culture.


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  • SOCI 614 - Sociology of Aging

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An analysis of the major theories, conceptual frameworks, social issues, and empirical research on aging the aged. The course is intended to show how the theory and methodology of sociology can be utilized to explain and predict social phenomena related to the aging process and the aged. Emphasis will be placed on the link between theory and research on aging to policy concerns of the aged.


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  • SOCI 618 - Social Inequalities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course will explore the various explanations of the origin, nature, and persistence of racial, ethics, social class, and gender inequalities. Various theoretical perspectives (e.g., functionalist, conflict, Marxist, sociobiological) will be discussed. The concepts of class, power, social status, and social honor and their interconnectedness will be examined. Social mobility will also be studied. Discussions will focus on capitalist societies and with the more recent changes in these societies.


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  • SOCI 620 - Seminar in Race and Ethnic Relations

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course will examine the theoretical perspectives on majority-minority relations. The status and problems of various racial and ethnic minority groups will be studied. Patterns of majority-minority interaction will be covered. Particular attention will be paid to the socio-historical experiences of various minority groups.


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  • SOCI 624 - Seminar on the Family

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An advanced study of the family institution. Emphasis is on theoretical and conceptual frameworks as well as the major literature in the area. The course will provide students with a comprehensive survey of the substantive areas and methods used in the study of the family. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of theory, research, and policy concerns.


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  • SOCI 638 - Seminar on Criminology and Deviance

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A survey of the theoretical, methodological, and substantive issues in the study of crime and deviance. This seminar is designed to provide graduate students with a comprehensive survey of the substance and method of deviance and criminology; theoretical explanations of deviant and criminal behavior; major issues in the control and prevention of deviant and criminal behavior; and public policy issues and the criminal justice system. A general objective of the course is to locate the study of deviance and crime within the general sociological approach to social behavior.


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  • SOCI 640 - Seminar on the Black Family

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An examination of the black family as one of the basic social units in the structure of the black community. The diversity in black families as well as the socio-historical development of family patterns, attitudes, and customs will be examined. Special emphasis will be placed on theoretical and methodological issues in the study of the black family. The course will also include an examination of the impact of public policies on black family functioning.


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  • SOCI 660 - Sociology of Occupations and Professions

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Analysis of various aspects of occupations and professions in American society, such as division of labor, status and ranking of occupations, occupational choice and career patterns, occupational socialization, and professional organizations.


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  • SOCI 685 - Seminar on Teaching Sociology

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The course is designed to prepare sociology majors for the teaching of sociology at the junior and community college level and as teaching assistants. The course involves syllabus preparation, selection of instructional materials, testing and evaluation, and demonstration lectures. A major objective of the course is the development of a “sociology toolbox” for the future. Special attention will be paid to issues on curriculum and course development in sociology.


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  • SOCI 690 - Practicum

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Involves the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual projects in applied sociology. Based on student interest, career plans, and available placements, students will be placed in a variety of settings for at least 10 weeks during the semester in which they are enrolled. A minimum of 12 contact hours per week will be required for a total of 120 hours.
    Prerequisite: Completion of 24 graduate credit hours, including SOCI 503  And SOCI 560  And SOCI 590 


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  • SOCI 691 - Practicum II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3

    Continuation of the practicum under the direction of the Practicum Committee.
    Prerequisite: SOCI 690 
    Corequisite: SOCI 690 


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  • SOCI 695 - Thesis I

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3

    An original investigation in a subject approved by the student’s Thesis Committee. Detailed information on the preparation, form, organization, and defense of the thesis is presented in the Guide for the Preparation and Submission of Theses. The thesis in the Sociology MA Program involves the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual research projects. Based on student interest and or future career plans, students will work on a thesis during the semesters in which they are enrolled. Approval of the proposed project by a thesis committee recruited to serve as faculty advisors by the student is required prior to registering for the course. Additional information and consent forms are available from the Sociology Department.
    Prerequisite: SOCI 503  and SOCI 560  and SOCI 590 


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  • SOCI 696 - Thesis II

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Continued preparation of the thesis under the direction of the advisor and the Thesis Committee.
    Prerequisite: SOCI 695 


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  • SOCI 899 - Thesis Non-Credit

    Credit Hours: 0
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is required for students who have completed their course work and the number of thesis hours for credit required in their graduate degree program. Students who will continue to use University resources in completing their thesis must enroll in this course.


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Special Education
  

  • SPED 515 - Teach Reading to Students with Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to introduce students to the knowledge, skills and procedures needed to provide effective instruction for students with disabilities who demonstrate persistent reading difficulties. The course presents research-validated teaching principles, techniques and strategies that will provide a solid foundation on which to build an effective reading instruction program.


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  • SPED 518 - Teach Mathematics and Writing to Student with Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course will provide research-based content related to the mathematics and written language difficulties of students with mild to moderate disabilities along with research-validated best practices for teaching students with disabilities who exhibit these problems.


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  • SPED 522 - Seminar in Learning Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course exploring the etiology of learning disabilities, with emphasis on classroom manifestations of and treatment programs for children with learning disabilities, and with additional consideration of test patterns, differential functioning program planning and placement, and related research.


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  • SPED 523 - Advanced Studies in Specific Learning Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to explore the definitions, characteristics, etiology, educational and social impact and intervention implications of specific learning disabilities on children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on identifying the research and best practices bases for identification and treatment of students with this disability.


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  • SPED 524 - Working with Parents/Family of Handicapped Child

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of theories and practices related to parent/family involvement in the education of the handicapped.


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  • SPED 528 - Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the theory, history, and practices associated with mainstreaming exceptional children, with emphasis on efforts toward overcoming problems related to educating exceptional children in a regular classroom setting.


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  • SPED 530 - Introduction to Exceptional Children

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A comprehensive survey of the various exceptionalities affecting learning: giftedness, mental retardation, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, speech impairment, sight impairment, orthopedic impairment, autism, neurological and physical impairment, and cultural differences.


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  • SPED 532 - The Gifted Child

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An exploration of the nature of giftedness and creativity, including characteristics of gifted and creative children and approaches to encouraging the use and development of their abilities.


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  • SPED 535 - Psychology of Mental Retardation

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An intensive study of the psychological and sociological aspects of educationally handicapping conditions and of the children who manifest those conditions, with emphasis on integrating theory, research, and practice in effective program planning and implementation.


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  • SPED 536 - Advanced Studies in Mental Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course involves the intensive study of the psychological and sociological aspects of educationally handicapping conditions and the individuals who manifest these conditions, with emphasis on integrating theory, research, and practice in effective program planning and implementation.


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  • SPED 537 - Introduction to Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An overview of the education of emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children, including history, philosophical issues, kinds of emotional disturbance, management of educational programming, types of programs, and professional roles for teachers.


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  • SPED 538 - Advanced Studies in Behavioral/Emotional Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the area of study for the special education of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. Major subject matter components include, but are not limited to, issues and trends, behavior management screening/assessment, programming and professional and family collaboration. The current status of this area of study is more directly linked to the present realities of our nation’s schools and its students than ever before. For these reasons the ability to apply research and instructional development skills in each major component of the discipline is very essential. Opportunities to plan, implement and evaluate programmatic, individual and intensive individual interventions will begin in this initial course offering within the area of specialization.


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  • SPED 560 - Reading and Language Arts for Gifted Children

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An in-depth study of curricula, methods and materials for teaching the language arts to gifted children, with attention to examining characteristics of the gifted, assessing their unique learning needs, and investigating aspects of creativity.


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  • SPED 579 - Management of Learning Environments

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of effective behavior analysis techniques for intervening in the environments of exceptional children to facilitate learning.


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  • SPED 580 - Advanced Management of Learning Environments

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Emphasis on effective behavior analysis techniques for intervening in the environments of exceptional children to increase learning. Includes examination and application of various models, approaches and techniques to provide positive behavioral supports for students and prevent discipline problems, where possible. Emphasis will also be placed on self-management and development of appropriate social-emotional skills.


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  • SPED 600 - Practicum in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 6
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 6

    A ten-week supervised field experience in teaching exceptional children in an educational setting.


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  • SPED 610 - Curriculum Development for the Gifted

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A comprehensive view of the gifted learner and the implications of advanced learning ability for curriculum development, teaching/ learning models, and current educational environments.


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  • SPED 615 - Issues and Trends in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide a forum to discuss current issues related to the field of Special Education. Participants will explore effective approaches and strategies for managing issues in the creation of responsive learning environments.


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  • SPED 620 - Teaching the Gifted Child

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An overview of the features and procedures essential to designing, implementing, and facilitating an instructional program for gifted learners, with attention to strategies for counseling the gifted, issues-related topics in gifted education, and techniques for working effectively with parents, the community, and other advocates as resources for the gifted program.


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  • SPED 630 - Consultative Internship in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3

    A supervised experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating consultation projects involving exceptional and potentially exceptional students, educators of regular students, administrators, and parents.
    Prerequisite: SPED 649 
    Corequisite: SPED 649 


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  • SPED 631 - Teaching Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities: Academic Methods

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of classroom educational procedures, including methods, curriculum and materials, for teaching students with developmental or academic/ learning handicaps, with emphasis on problems related to learning disabilities, mental retardation, and emotional disturbances.


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  • SPED 632 - Teach the Hand Child-Dev Level

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of classroom educational procedures including methods, curricula, and materials for teaching birth-to-school-age students handicapped by developmental problems and for teaching older students with a mental age in the preschool range.


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  • SPED 633 - Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of classroom educational procedures, including curricula, methods, and materials for teaching adolescent students (junior high through young adult) with disabilities.


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  • SPED 634 - Curriculum and Effective Practices for Teaching Students with Mental Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide an overview of the historical background, current developments and future directions for teaching children who are mildly and moderately mentally disabled. Emphasis will be placed on classroom procedures including methods, curriculum and materials for teaching the mentally challenged from K-12. Strategies and methods for use in the classroom to facilitate learning will be emphasized to include the use of technology for teachers as well as students.


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  • SPED 635 - Curriculum and Effective Practices for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide an overview of the historical background, current developments and future directions for teaching academic skills to students who have specific learning disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on classroom procedures including methods, curriculum and materials for teaching basic skills and content areas in grades K-12. Strategies and methods for integrating technology into lessons will be included.


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  • SPED 638 - Teaching the Emotionally Disturbed Child

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An examination of management techniques and educational planning and programming for emotionally disturbed children, with emphasis on the roles of the teacher and on the development of programs.


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  • SPED 639 - Curriculum and Effective Practices for Teaching Students with Behavioral/Emotional Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The major framework for the course includes a research based examination of management and educational planning/programming for Children and Youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The course seeks to inspire and guide participants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to match the complex and challenging roles of the teacher for the establishment of programs which reflect sound practices and which meet the needs of these children/youth. The course content focuses on teacher directed educational activities for managing and teaching students with mild to severe behavior and emotional problems; however, it ultimately seeks to prepare master educators who can effectively teach academic skills to children with diverse abilities.


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  • SPED 640 - Master’s Internship in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3

    A supervised experience in basic and advanced teaching skills in special education. (Offered for variable credits, with a maximum of nine credit hours applicable to a graduate degree.)


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  • SPED 641 - Advanced Internship in Special Education (Mentally Disabled; Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled; Specific Learning Disabled)

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 0
    Lab Hours: 3

    This course provides an intensive supervised field experience. It is designed to be the most appropriate for the student’s qualifications, experience and future educational goals. Requires a minimum of 150 hours per semester. This is a practical application of the knowledge base of the educational professional as a facilitator of learning. Depending upon the student’s qualifications, skill and experience, the intern will be supervised in one of two (2) of the following options: (1) in-service or classroom internship; or (2) special placement internship. The in service classroom internship option is primarily for currently employed teachers who were in regular or special classroom settings and serve the populations for which they are seeking licensure. The special placement internship option is an advanced field teaching arrangement. The student will provide direct service to MD or BED or SLD students. Students will receive on site supervision from both master teacher/site supervisor and a university instructor. (Offered for variable credits, with a maximum of nine (9) credit hours applicable to a graduate degree.)


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  • SPED 642 - Exceptional Child Development

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    An examination of the relationship between human development and education, with emphasis on deviations exhibited by exceptional children in cognitive, linguistic, social, affective, perceptual, and neurological development.


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  • SPED 643 - Seminar in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A graduate level seminar drawing from both theory and research for advanced study and discussions of critical issues in special education. (May be repeated for credit.)


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  • SPED 645 - Independent Study in SPED

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Independent research on critical issues in special education. (May be repeated for credit.)


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  • SPED 646 - Advanced Assessment Practices in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    This course is designed to provide teachers of children with learning problems with an opportunity to study and practice both formal and informal educational and diagnostic assessments that are appropriate for children and youth.


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  • SPED 647 - Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical study of both formal and informal diagnostic assessment and observational techniques for identifying and evaluating mild to moderate academic disabilities.


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  • SPED 648 - Curriculum Development in Special Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A practical course in the development and implementation of curricula for learning disabled, mentally handicapped, and behaviorally-emotionally handicapped students, with attention to the development of I.E.P’s, the understanding and application of legislative directives regarding special education students, and applications of evaluation techniques for accountability.


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  • SPED 649 - The Consultative Role of the Special Educator

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of the theory, methods, and practices relating to the special educator’s consultative role in the education of exceptional children.


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  • SPED 650 - Leadership and Supervision of Exceptional Child Programs

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A study of major issues in the supervision and leadership of educational programs for exceptional children, with emphasis on appropriate leadership styles, child advocacy roles, applicable state and federal legislation, due process and confidentiality requirements, personnel conflict management, qualifications and roles of special education staff, data-based decision-making, and provisions for least restrictive educational environments for exceptional children.


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  • SPED 660 - Internship of Gifted Education

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Supervised study and practice in the education of the gifted, requiring a minimum of 75 to 150 contact hours.


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  • SPED 698 - Advanced Applied Product of Learning

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 1
    Lab Hours: 2

    This course has been designed to serve as a capstone or culminating experience for the Advanced Master’s Degree Program in Education in all the specialization areas. This course will assist students in preparing the culminating activity and will encapsulate the total experiences in the program. It will provide a field-based context for the completion, presentation, and evaluation of the exit options: advanced professional portfolio, action research project, and thesis. (Other requirements related to the area of specialization, such as field experience component, may be required by the area of specialization.) (Offered for variable credits, with a maximum of six credit hours applicable to a graduate degree.)


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Statistics
  

  • STAT 561 - Probability Theory

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course including such topics as probability distributions, limit theorems, special functions, and probability models.
    Prerequisite: STAT 301 or consent of department.


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  • STAT 562 - Applied Regression Analysis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    A course including such topics as matrix theory, correlation analysis, least squares, curve fitting, simple and multiple regression, response surfaces, and the applications of statistical software packages.
    Prerequisite: MATH 251


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  • STAT 563 - Design and Analysis of Experiment

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    The applications of statistics in the design and analysis of experiments. Topics will include: Principles of Design of Experiments, One-way Analysis of Variance, Factorial Designs, Hierarchical or Nested Designs, Linear and Multiple Regression Analysis, Two way Analysis of Variance, and other related topics.
    Prerequisite: STAT 561 


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  • STAT 564 - Mathematical Statistics

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Hours: 3
    Lab Hours: 0

    Theories of distributions and statistical inference, Point and Interval Estimation, Tests of Hypotheses, Sufficiency, Completeness, and Unbiased Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimation (UMVUE’S) Interval Estimation.
    Prerequisite: STAT 561 


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