2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

May 17, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Sociology
	SOCI 478 - Experiential Learning Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to engage in experiential education, a pedagogical strategy whereby students engage in experiences outside the traditional academic setting. Students will have an opportunity to integrate didactic instruction with experiential learning. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SOCI 210 or permission of instructor Please click here for Book Information
	SOCI 480 - Sociological Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Readings and discussions on selected problems and issues in sociology, including the various subdivisions within sociology, with particular attention to the relationship between theory and research and an examination of sociology as a profession. Prerequisite: Graduating seniors in their last semester and SOCI 210 and SOCI 310 and SOCI 335 and SOCI 350 Please click here for Book Information
	SOCI 491 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Supervised library and/or field research in sociology on a topic of choice of a student. Please click here for Book Information
Spanish
	SPAN 110 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples, with emphasis on the basic language skills. Laboratory practice required. Prerequisite: Placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 111 - Elem Spanish Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples, with treatment in greater breadth and depth than in SPAN 110 . Laboratory practice required. Admission based upon an entrance examination, previous study, and other relevant experiences. Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 112 - Spanish for the Professions I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is designed to prepare students to use elementary Spanish skills in their profession. Emphasis is given to oral skills, vocabulary to interact with colleagues and customers, and the Hispanic cultural particularities related to the workplace. Laboratory practice is required. Prerequisite: Placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 120 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A continuation of studies in the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples begun in SPAN 110 , including further development of the basic language skills, with special attention to improving oral language skills. Laboratory practice required. Prerequisite: SPAN 110 or placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 121 - Elementary Spanish (Honors) II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A continuation of honors studies in the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples begun in SPAN 111 , including further development of the basic language skills, with special emphasis on increasing proficiency in oral language skills. Laboratory practice required. Admission based upon an entrance examination, previous study, and other relevant experience. Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 122 - Spanish for the Professions II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is a continuation of the studies begun in SPAN 112 that aim to prepare students to use elementary Spanish skills in their profession. Emphasis is given to oral skills, vocabulary to interact with colleagues and customers, and the Hispanic cultural particularities related to the workplace. Laboratory practice is required. Prerequisite: SPAN 112 or placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course provides a review and further development of the essential communicative skills of the Spanish language with an emphasis on the identification, analysis, and discussion of cultural elements and practices of Spanish-speaking peoples, as well as the comparison and contrast of the students’ culture and the culture of the Spanish-speaking peoples. This course has increased focus on reading comprehension and Spanish writing. Laboratory practice required. Prerequisite: SPAN 120 or placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A continuation of intermediate level studies of the language, literature, and culture of Spanish-speaking peoples, including further development of the basic language skills, with special emphasis on idiomatic usages and complex grammatical structures. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite: SPAN 211 or placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 230 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course will focus on speaking and listening skills and develop pronunciation and conversational skills. Students will review grammar and vocabulary as they explore and discuss Hispanic culture. Class is conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 212 or placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 240 - Intermediate Spanish Composition Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course reinforces communicative written skills learned in intermediate courses and prepares students for courses at or beyond the 300 level. Readings and written compositions focus on cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world. It is conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 212 or placement test score Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 300 - Spanish for Business Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An intermediate Spanish course focusing on developing communicative (oral and written) skills applicable to business in Hispanic contexts. Prerequisite: SPAN 212 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 311 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Culture Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is a discussion based course focusing on speaking and listening skills and further development of pronunciation and conversational skills. Students will explore and discuss Hispanic culture and current events in the Spanish-speaking world. Class conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 230 or challenge examination Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 312 - is Advanced Spanish Composition and Culture Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course focuses primarily on Spanish composition and the practice of different writing styles through the study of Spanish-speaking cultures. Classroom instruction and discussion will be in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 240 or challenge examination Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 320 - Advanced Spanish Grammar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive and systematic study of Spanish grammar to develop linguistic (phrase, sentence, paragraph structure) accuracy including correct spelling and utilization of appropriate vocabulary. Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 321 - Spanish Civilization and Culture Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of the civilization, culture, and history of Spain, with attention to the life, customs, philosophy, art, music, and general patterns of culture of the Spanish people. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 312 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 322 - Spanish-American Civilization and Culture Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of the civilization, culture, and history of Spanish-America, with attention to the life, customs, philosophy, art, music, and general patterns of culture of Spanish American peoples. Prerequisite: SPAN 312 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 331 - Survey of Spanish Literature I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of representative Spanish literary works from earliest times to 1700. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 321 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 332 - Survey of Spanish Literature II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of representative Spanish literary works of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 321 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 341 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A survey of Spanish-American literature in the context of historical and social backgrounds, covering the period from colonization to independence. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 322 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 342 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A continuation of the survey of Spanish-American literature in the context of historical and social backgrounds, spanning the period from independence to the present. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 322 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 350 - Study Abroad Project Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is taken while abroad and expands on cultural aspects related to the host country. This course requires contact hours with faculty and a research project written in Spanish or English. Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 411 - The Nineteenth Century Spanish Novel Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of Spanish novels from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including works by Galdos, Pereda, Blasco-lbanez, and Pedro de Alcarcon, with attention to the historical and cultural contexts of the readings. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 420 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Phonetics and Phonology: A descriptive and comparative study of the Spanish language and its varieties in Spain and Latin America focusing on the phonetic and phonological components, while establishing contrasts with respective counterparts in the English language, and related pedagogical implications. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 312 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 421 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Morphology, Syntax and Semantics: A comparative study of the morphological, syntactic, and semantic components of the Spanish language while establishing contrasts with respective counterparts in the English language, and related pedagogical implications. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 312 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 431 - Drama of the Golden Age Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of the works of Spain’s leading dramatists of the Golden Age: Lope de Vega, Calderon, Tirso de Molina, and Juan Ruiz de Alarcon. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 440 - Teaching Spanish as a World Language Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course provides an introduction to the teaching of Spanish as a second language. Topics include second language acquisition theories, historical trends in the teaching of world languages with a specific focus on Spanish, and current best practices, resources, and guidelines in the teaching of Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 312 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 441 - Cervantes Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of Cervantes, with analytical reading of Don Quixote and of selected Novelas Ejemplares. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 332 and SPAN 331 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 450 - Spanish Language Studies Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Special Topics: An advanced Spanish course that focuses on diverse topics such as the history of the Spanish language, medical or legal Spanish, and translation. May be repeated once for credit with different content. Prerequisite: SPAN 312 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 451 - Contemporary Spanish Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of major literary works in Spanish, from the Generation of 1898 to the present, with attention to literary trends and cultural influences that contributed to the shaping of the literature. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 332 and SPAN 331 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 460 - Cultural Topics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Hispanic World: An advanced Spanish course that focuses on diverse cultural topics to include such topics as folklore and Latin American women. May be repeated once for credit with different content. Prerequisite: SPAN 321 and SPAN 322 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 461 - Studies in Latin American Prose Fiction Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of the developments in Latin American drama and poetry, with emphasis on changes occurring in the literature during the twentieth century. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 342 and SPAN 341 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 470 - Hispanic Literature Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Special Topics: An advanced Spanish course that focuses on diverse cultural topics to include such topics as women writers, the Mexican Revolution, and social protest. May be repeated once for credit with different content. Prerequisite: SPAN 331 and SPAN 332 and SPAN 341 and SPAN 342 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 471 - Studies in Latin American Prose Fiction Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of representative twentieth century novels and short stories by Latin American writers. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 342 and SPAN 341 Please click here for Book Information
	SPAN 481 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Current Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World: Critical analysis of specific current topics including Hispanic culture and/or Spanish literature and/or Spanish linguistics. Taught exclusively in Spanish. Prerequisite: Senior status and permission of instructor Please click here for Book Information
Special Education
	SPED 320 - Education of the Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A survey of the abilities and disabilities and the inter-and intra-individual differences of exceptional children, with emphasis on the impact of educational and psychological handicaps and needs of exceptional children as well as on plans and education programs to facilitate the learning of the exceptional child. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 350 - Mainstreaming Exceptional Students Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive introduction to mainstreaming exceptional students, with emphasis on the components and regulations involved in designing an Individual Education Program (IEP) for exceptional students, with opportunities for supervised experiences in the Curriculum Learning Resource Center, and with attention to the development of annual goals, short term objectives, and evaluation methods. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 370 - Current Development Methods/Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive methods course directed to the needs of exceptional students, providing training and teaching methods and materials best suited for each area of mild/moderate exceptionality, with emphasis on the implementation of innovative techniques and materials modifications. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 410 - Classroom Management Strategies for Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A practical course in the theories and applications of disciplinary practice suitable to exceptional children, with emphasis on the developmental stages of discipline, on the development of the teacher as an effective communicator and problem-solver, and on the implementation of appropriate strategies of classroom management. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 415 - Read Skills-Student Disability 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. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 418 - Math/Write Skill-Student Disab Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course will examine content of the subjects of mathematics and written language, the difficulties of students with mild to moderate disabilities in the two content areas, and research-based best practices for teaching students with disabilities in mathematics and written language. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 420 - Introduction to Education of the Emotionally Disturbed Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An overview of the education of emotionally disturbed students, with emphasis on the psychological, sociological, and educational implications of their education. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 430 - Introduction to Education of the Learning Disabled Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introductory course analyzing the inter- and intra-individual differences of the learning disabled, with consideration of theories, identification, procedures, teaching strategies and materials, and developmental processes relative to the education of the learning disabled. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 440 - Introduction to Education of the Educable Mentally Retarded Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the study of retarded individuals, including characteristics, behavior, general nature, and needs in the home, the community, and the learning environment, with emphasis on identification procedures, teaching and organizational practices, educational methodology and materials, and prevention, as well as on the psychological, sociological, educational, and medical aspects of mental retardation. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 460 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 A survey of the major tests and inventories used in evaluating exceptional children, focusing on broad developmental and interactional types of measurement, basic statistical concepts, the interpretation of scores and the relationship between information gained from tests and inventories and classroom diagnostics-prescriptive procedures. Prerequisite: SPED 320 Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 465 - Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course presents research-validated methods, techniques, and procedures for teaching students with mild to moderate high incidence disabilities in today’s inclusive settings, including such methods as use of learning strategies, scaffolded instruction, direct instruction, peer and cooperative learning, and content enhancements. Prerequisite: SPED 320 Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 470 - Clinical Experience in Exceptional Education Credit Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 6 The clinical experience in a public school classroom pairs candidates with clinical educators in an expectional children’s education setting with one or more types of specialty area students to further develop content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and integrate technology in all areas to produce a positive impact on student learning. The goal of the clinical experience is to link theory and practice within the clinical setting to contextualize and cultivate knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions. Course credits are variable (3-6 credits). Most students need six semester hours over a ten week period that requires 300 hours of field experience. Students who are licensed in exceptional children should take a three semester hour non-teaching clinical experience. Students who are licensed in a non-exceptional children’s area should take the six semester hour non-teaching clinical experience. Students who are currently lateral entry in special education should take a three semester hour non-teaching clinical experience. (Fall and Spring) Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education and permission of instructor. Please click here for Book Information
	SPED 480 - Seminar II Exceptional Student Field Experience Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A clinical field experience with an accompanying seminar for teachers of exceptional students, including observations and tutoring as well as discussions of current issues, problems, and questions related to exceptional students. Please click here for Book Information
Speech
	SPEE 200 - Introduction to Speech Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the development of effective oral communication through instruction in theory and practice of the principles and skills required in common types of speaking situations. Basic skills in audience analysis, research, organization, outlining, utilizing evidence, reasoning, listening, and verbal/nonverbal expression are developed. Various methods of delivery are examined and practiced. Prerequisite: ENGL 120 (may be taken concurrently) Please click here for Book Information
Sport Management
	SPTM 210 - Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Sport Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course examines ethical theories and how to apply them to solve moral problems and develop an appreciation for philosophic inquiry concerning a pervasive and powerful part of American society. Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 211 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This introductory course emphasizes basic management principles as they relate to the business of sports. Students are introduced to sports marketing, sports law, sports supervision, sports media, sports ethics, recreational sport management, and other related areas. There is an emphasis on developing and improving communication skills. An overview is provided with regard to career opportunities in this field. Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 301 - Sport Governance and Policy Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This seminar is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of special topics, current issues, and trends in sport and recreation as they relate to topics such as interpretation of international multiculturalism; concepts of strategic management; the use of information technology and its impact on destinations, competitive strategy, and marketing; environmental trends, planning, and development; policy formulation; and the social and economic impact of sport and recreation. Relevant industry problems and issues facing management and personnel in the related industries will be discussed. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 330 - Sport Facility and Event Management Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 An in-depth look at the practices, procedures, and operations of major event and facility management, including planning, funding, and managing these events. The main focus of these principles will be on sporting events and facilities, but can be applied to many different areas, including corporate and social events. Fifteen hours of field experience are required. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 331 - Economics and Finance of Sport Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Examines the application of financial methodology for sport enterprises. Emphasis is on understanding the important sources of revenue (e.g., ticket sales, sponsorships) and media as well as the principal expenses of managing a professional team (e.g., salaries). The course also provides insight to the financing of stadiums and arenas and the valuation of teams. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 340 - Sport Marketing and Communications Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course focuses on marketing and accounting practices regarding sports-related enterprises. A variety of marketing techniques and approaches are analyzed to broaden students’ backgrounds in this area and to better allow them to develop effective and comprehensive sports marketing plans. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 421 - Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An in-depth look at management and leadership theories and practices as they related to sport organizations. Provides students with a solid foundation in research and application of human resource management and leadership principles for success in the sport industry. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 and permission of instructor Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 450 - Legal Aspects of Sport Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course focuses on the legal issues unique to the sports world and to sport managers. Numerous case studies and precedents are examined, as well as how they relate to current situations involving professional, intercollegiate, interscholastic, and community sports and athletic activities. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 and permission of instructor Corequisite: SPTM 490 Please click here for Book Information
	SPTM 490 - Sport Management Internship and Seminar Credit Hours: 9 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 9 This course is designed to provide opportunities to experience real-life sport management situations “in the field.” Internships are cooperatively sponsored by participating partners. The course will provide hands-on opportunities to participate in the practical application of Sport Management concepts and principles and will serve as a forum for discussion and analysis of the field experience. Prerequisite: SPTM 210 and SPTM 211 and permission of instructor Corequisite: SPTM 450 Please click here for Book Information
Statistics
	STAT 202 - Basic Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the study of probability and statistical inference. Prerequisite: MATH 123 or MATH 126 or higher Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 210 - Basic Data Science with IBM Watson Studio Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is an introduction to data science with IBM Watson Studio. Topics include: Data Science fundamental landscapes, methodology, data preparation, transformation and visualization, modeling and intro to machine learning. This entry level course incorporates two IBM exams and gives students opportunity to obtain IBM Data Science Practitioner badge. Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 270 - Probability and Statistics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is an introduction to basic probability theory, statistical concepts, data analysis, statistical models, spatial statistical analysis, and data mining. Statistical computing using the statistical package R will be part of the training imparted in this course. The course will focus on the actual use of the material in the real-world settings with concentration on spatial statistical analysis, data mining, and analysis of geospatial big data. Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 300 - Introduction to Data Science Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course introduces students to the field of data science. It is designed to present the main steps of the data science process, with focus on data manipulation, exploration, visualization, and communication of results of data analysis. The programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics R and the integrated development environment R Studio are used throughout the course. Previous programming experience is not required. Prerequisite: STAT 202 (may be taken concurrently) Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 301 - Introduction to Probability Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the mathematical theory of probability, including such topics as random variables, distributions (normal, binomial, Poisson, and related ones), moment generating functions, and applications of probability theory. Prerequisite: MATH 242 and MATH 260 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 302 - Mathematical Statistics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of probability distributions of random samples, the theory of point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, and decision theory concepts. Prerequisite: STAT 301 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 310 - Statistical Modeling for Data Science Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course prepares students to blend statistical and computational skills to analyze data using modeling methods to make decisions and predict trends in application. The course introduces students to concepts and methods for statistical data modeling and their applications to data science. Topics include: statistical foundation, model building, statistical learning and predicative analytics, and data simulation. Prerequisite: STAT 300 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 315 - Introduction to Regression Analysis Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A course including such topics as simple linear regression: the error model, algebraic derivation of least square estimators, estimating confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, the ANOVA approach to testing, assessing model validity, transformations, residual plots; multiple regression: the general linear model, least square estimation, prediction, residuals; and Logistic regression. Prerequisite: STAT 202 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 380 - Data Products Development Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 The course focuses on statistical fundamentals of creating a data product that can be used to tell a story about data to a wide spectrum of audiences. It covers the basics of creating interactive data graphics and data products using Shiny, Leaflet, Plot.ly, and GoogleVis, and R packages. Prerequisite: STAT 300 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 400 - Applied Statistics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A course incorporating the use of statistical software packages and including discussions of such topics as descriptive statistics, statistical inference, inference from a single sample, samples from two populations, one-way analysis of variance, linear regression and correlation, multiple regression, two-way analysis of variance, fixed effects models, factorial designs, and hierarchical or nested design. Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 401 - Intermediate Probability Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An intermediate-level study of such topics as conditional probability, basic classical theorems, methods of convergence, central limit theorem, and characteristic functions. Prerequisite: STAT 301 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 402 - Intermediate Statistics Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An intermediate-level course including such topics as the axiomatic treatment of the fundamentals of probability and distribution theory, characteristic functions (random variables, convergence, and approximation), and common distributions. Prerequisite: STAT 301 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 412 - Operations Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A review of topics pertaining to deterministic and probabilistic models of operations research, including linear programming, queuing theory, inventory models, and Markov chains. Prerequisite: STAT 301 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 415 - Applied Time Series Analysis Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of stationary stochastic processes, auto-regressions and ARMA-processes, parameter estimation and model selection for time series, trends and seasonality, forecasting by exponential smoothing and the Box-Jenkins method, linear filters. Prerequisite: STAT 301 and STAT 315 Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 421 - Quality Control Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A study of the construction of control charts for variables, attributes, and tolerances; sampling techniques; and current techniques in quality control methodology. Please click here for Book Information
	STAT 422 - Statistical Methods for Research Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A course incorporating the use of statistical software packages for the study of probability distributions, measurements of precision and accuracy, control charts, confidence intervals, tests of significance, analyses of variance, multiple correlation and regression, design and analysis of experiments. Prerequisite: STAT 400 Please click here for Book Information
Social Work
	SWRK 220 - Introduction to Human Services Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course introduces the theoretical concepts, policies, programs, roles, goals, and historical development of human services. The course examines issues, causes, and solutions to human service problems within the fields of social work, criminal justice, psychology, and sociology with emphasis on human relationship skills fundamental to social work. Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 230 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course focuses on the historical development of social welfare, social work and various social services. The course focuses on the nature, causes, and extent of major social problems, and provides examples of how people are affected by such problems. Emphasis is placed on various roles of social workers, the generalist method, cultural competence, ecological and systems theory, the strengths perspective, and responses to the needs of the poor, families, and populations at risk such as the elderly, children, sexual minorities, and people of color. Also addressed are changing trends in society and how they affect social work practice Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 310 - Statistics for Social Workers Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course introduces students to descriptive and rudimentary inferential statistics for social workers. Emphasis is on understanding and calculations of central tendency measures, measures of dispersion and measures relating to the standard normal distribution. It exposes students to the methods of data collection, graphing and summarizing. Students will review basic statistical methods (Descriptive and Inferential Statistics; Measures of Association), and become familiar with basic parametric and non- parametric techniques. Basic design principles will also be introduced. Prerequisite: MATH 121 and MATH 123 and SWRK 230 and SWRK 320 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 320 - Social Work Research Methods: Practice Oriented Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is designed to prepare students to be effective consumers and producers of research, and to evaluate their own practice. They learn to read, critically evaluate, and use the research of others to select interventions that are based on evidence. Within this process, the following will be covered: the scientific method for building knowledge for social work practice, ethical standards for scientific inquiry, qualitative and quantitative research methodology, research designs for developing knowledge and systematically evaluating social work practice and human service programs, and the review and utilization of research findings. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 330 - Human Behavior in the Social Work Environment I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Infancy to Adolescence: This course provides an understanding of the developmental stages of the individual from infancy to adolescence, and the relationship between human growth, human development, and the environment. Knowledge and understanding of biological, psychological, and social systems relationships; cultural norms; and the significance of interaction with the family, group, and the community are stressed. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 331 - Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Biomedical Basis: 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. Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 332 - 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. Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 335 - Human Behavior in the Social Work Environment II: Young Adulthood to Old Age Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course provides an understanding of the developmental stages of the individual from young adult to old age, and the relationship between human growth, human development, and the environment. Knowledge and understanding of biological, psychological, and social systems relationships; cultural norms; and the significance of interaction with the family, group, and the community are stressed. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 and SWRK 330 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 340 - Social Welfare Policy I: Social Welfare History Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is the first of a two course policy sequence. This course focuses on social welfare legislation and the policies, programs and services that flow from such legislation. Students analyze social welfare policy within the context of the social and political milieu which spawns social welfare legislation. Policy I identifies how values from social to personal influence the formulation of social welfare policy. Consideration of definitions and theories on poverty is viewed from both the USA and a global perspective. Social and economic justice for people from diverse backgrounds and those who may be oppressed are discussed. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 350 - Social Welfare Policy II: Policy Analysis and Evaluation Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is the second course of the two-course policy sequence and extends the foundation of Social Welfare Policy I by having students apply knowledge obtained from the first policy course regarding rudimentary analysis and begin to employ critical thinking skills to evaluate how policy impacts outcomes for clients. Students develop strategies to achieve social change, and social economic justice for families, groups, and communities. Emphasis is placed on understanding poverty and the various ways in which our society has responded to it over time. Prerequisite: SWRK 230 and SWRK 340 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 360 - Generalist Social Work Practice I Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is one of six in the social work practice and methods sequence. It provides students with beginning level knowledge, skills, and values for generalist social work practice with individuals. Students are provided knowledge of the ecological perspective and systems theory with special focus on the problem-solving process. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 365 - Intervention and Communication Skills Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 SWRK 365 introduces students to interviewing, intervention, and communication skills. Students must demonstrate an ability to utilize interviewing and documentation skills in helping relationships with individuals and or families. Students learn by doing through role plays, case scenarios, analysis of taped case presentations, and identifying skills used by master social work interviewers. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 370 - Generalist Social Work Practice II Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This is the second of a three-course sequence on generalist social work practice. The course focuses on theory and practice methods with individuals, families, and small groups. Prerequisite: SWRK 230 and SWRK 330 and SWRK 340 and SWRK 350 and SWRK 360 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 375 - Social Work Practice with Military Families Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is designed to develop attention to the military as a central component of the program’s mission. The course emphasizes the ecological systems perspective and intervention with military families. Content will focus on the specific needs of military families, the dynamics of the family environment in a transient context, problems encountered, and service needs. Prerequisite: SWRK 230 and SWRK 330 and SWRK 340 and SWRK 350 and SWRK 360 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 380 - Health and Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Study of the characteristics of health and medical services in social work. Patterns of service delivery, rural, urban, gender, race and ethnic differences, roles, interventions, and issues related to helping clients in health settings will be addressed. Prerequisite: Junior standing and SWRK 230 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 410 - Generalist Social Work Practice III Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Generalist practice with organizations and communities; this course emphasizes theories and strategies for community organization and community development. Students develop an understanding of the definitions, concepts, and roles of communities and community organizations. Major topics include community based planning, advocacy, governance, and residence participation. Prerequisite: Senior standing and SWRK 230 and SWRK 330 and SWRK 335 and SWRK 340 and SWRK 350 and SWRK 360 and SWRK 370 and SWRK 375 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 415 - School Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course provides an overview of school social work as an area of social work practice. Emphasis is placed upon historical development, policies and legislation affecting school social work practice, problems of school age children, and the role of the school social worker in dealing with these problems. Prerequisite: Senior standing and SWRK 230 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 420 - Substance Abuse and Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Social work practice regarding methods for prevention, identification, assessment, treatment, and referral of persons with alcohol and other drug-related problems is discussed. Prerequisite: Senior standing and SWRK 230 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 425 - Social Work with Families Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 6 This course incorporates the study and analysis of problems and concerns faced by social workers working effectively with families, including the integration of social work policy, human behavior, and social work practice. Issues covered include functions and changes in the family and the theoretical framework of family systems theory and ecological theory. Prerequisite: Senior standing and SWRK 230 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 435 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This seminar course is a bridge between classroom and field. It is a professional development course and requires students to complete a senior portfolio. Understanding that field education is the signature pedagogy for social work, it is essential that students are prepared for and understand the importance of a successful field experience. This undergraduate field seminar provides the opportunity for students to reflect on the application of theory and classroom learning while adapting professional attitudes and behaviors. The seminar environment is for students to process expected field experiences and their capacity to pursue beginning generalist practice. Students will be expected to engage in in-depth self-examination, be open to new ideas and input from others, and continually evaluate their own knowledge, values, and skills. Prerequisite: Senior Standing and SWRK 230 and SWRK 330 and SWRK 335 and SWRK 340 and SWRK 350 and SWRK 360 and SWRK 370 and SWRK 375 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 440 - Social Work with People of Color Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course prepares students for generalist social work practice in a multicultural and global society. Utilizing the strengths and empowerment perspectives, emphasis is placed on defining and developing knowledge and skills for culturally competent social work with people of color. Prerequisite: Senior standing and SWRK 230 Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 445 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This practice course exposes students to knowledge of racial/ethnic groups and to provide skills for effective social work intervention with these groups. Theoretical and practice dimensions of social work with oppressed people are addressed in this course. Students are guided in understanding their own cultural and ethnic heritage, increasing their sensitivity to the ethnic reality of culturally diverse groups in this country, as they prepare to work with diverse populations. Prerequisite: Senior Standing and SWRK 230 and SWRK 330 and SWRK 335 and SWRK 340 and SWRK 350 and SWRK 360 and SWRK 370 and SWRK 375 and a declared social work major Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 465 - Block Field Practicum Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10 Lab Hours: 0 This is a supervised field practicum experience in an approved social work agency which focuses on the development of beginning competency in the application of theory and skills acquired in the professional foundation courses to work with individuals, families, groups, and communities as a beginning generalist. Professional behavior, demonstration of social work ethics, use of the problem solving process, practical application of interviewing and recording skills, use of community resources and knowledge of the agency’s fit in the human service delivery system are highlights of the course. Students spend four days per week in a block practicum for a total of 480 clock hours for the semester. Prerequisite: Senior standing and approval by the Field Coordinator. Open only to social work majors. Please click here for Book Information
	SWRK 470 - Aging and Social Work Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Emphasis on the biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of aging and service delivery to elders. Examination of the forces and critical issues that impact elders across the life span will be an emphasis. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of faculty Please click here for Book Information

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Course Descriptions

SOCI 478 - Experiential Learning

SOCI 480 - Sociological Seminar

SOCI 491 - Independent Study

SPAN 110 - Elementary Spanish I

SPAN 111 - Elem Spanish

SPAN 112 - Spanish for the Professions I

SPAN 120 - Elementary Spanish II

SPAN 121 - Elementary Spanish (Honors) II

SPAN 122 - Spanish for the Professions II

SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I

SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II

SPAN 230 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation

SPAN 240 - Intermediate Spanish Composition

SPAN 300 - Spanish for Business

SPAN 311 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Culture

SPAN 312 - is Advanced Spanish Composition and Culture

SPAN 320 - Advanced Spanish Grammar

SPAN 321 - Spanish Civilization and Culture

SPAN 322 - Spanish-American Civilization and Culture

SPAN 331 - Survey of Spanish Literature I

SPAN 332 - Survey of Spanish Literature II

SPAN 341 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature I

SPAN 342 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature II

SPAN 350 - Study Abroad Project

SPAN 411 - The Nineteenth Century Spanish Novel

SPAN 420 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics I

SPAN 421 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics II

SPAN 431 - Drama of the Golden Age

SPAN 440 - Teaching Spanish as a World Language

SPAN 441 - Cervantes

SPAN 450 - Spanish Language Studies

SPAN 451 - Contemporary Spanish

SPAN 460 - Cultural Topics

SPAN 461 - Studies in Latin American Prose Fiction

SPAN 470 - Hispanic Literature

SPAN 471 - Studies in Latin American Prose Fiction

SPAN 481 - Senior Seminar

SPED 320 - Education of the Exceptional Child

SPED 350 - Mainstreaming Exceptional Students

SPED 370 - Current Development Methods/Exceptional Children

SPED 410 - Classroom Management Strategies for Exceptional Children

SPED 415 - Read Skills-Student Disability

SPED 418 - Math/Write Skill-Student Disab

SPED 420 - Introduction to Education of the Emotionally Disturbed

SPED 430 - Introduction to Education of the Learning Disabled

SPED 440 - Introduction to Education of the Educable Mentally Retarded

SPED 460 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Children

SPED 465 - Meeting the Instructional Needs of Students with Disabilities

SPED 470 - Clinical Experience in Exceptional Education

SPED 480 - Seminar II Exceptional Student Field Experience

SPEE 200 - Introduction to Speech

SPTM 210 - Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Sport

SPTM 211 - Introduction to Sport Management

SPTM 301 - Sport Governance and Policy

SPTM 330 - Sport Facility and Event Management

SPTM 331 - Economics and Finance of Sport

SPTM 340 - Sport Marketing and Communications

SPTM 421 - Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations

SPTM 450 - Legal Aspects of Sport

SPTM 490 - Sport Management Internship and Seminar

STAT 202 - Basic Probability and Statistics

STAT 210 - Basic Data Science with IBM Watson Studio

STAT 270 - Probability and Statistics in Computer Science

STAT 300 - Introduction to Data Science

STAT 301 - Introduction to Probability

STAT 302 - Mathematical Statistics

STAT 310 - Statistical Modeling for Data Science

STAT 315 - Introduction to Regression Analysis

STAT 380 - Data Products Development

STAT 400 - Applied Statistics

STAT 401 - Intermediate Probability

STAT 402 - Intermediate Statistics

STAT 412 - Operations Research

STAT 415 - Applied Time Series Analysis

STAT 421 - Quality Control

STAT 422 - Statistical Methods for Research

SWRK 220 - Introduction to Human Services

SWRK 230 - Introduction to Social Work