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    May 17, 2024  
2012-2013 Georgia Regents University Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Georgia Regents University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Biomedical Science

  
  • COGS 8120 - Cardiovas Physio & Pharma



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director. Integrative study of the cardiovascular system and how drugs are used to treat cardiovascular disease. Cardiac, vascular and renal physiology will be studied in detail, and also will be integrated into an overall scheme for control of the circulation. The use of drugs as cardiovascular research tools also will be interwoven into this approach.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • COGS 8130 - Scientific Grant Writing



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director. Practical course on grant writing. Specific steps in writing a grant application, from the hypothesis and specific steps through the final product, are presented and discussed as the student writes an application that will be submitted to a granting agency.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • COGS 8210 - Fundamentals of Oncology I



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director. As the first semester of a two-semester course sequence, this course covers fundamental aspects of cancer biology with emphasis on the etiology of cancer, natural history of neoplasia, epidemiology of human malignancies, host-tumor relationships, immunobiology and principles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 4

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy


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  • COGS 8215 - Fundamentals of Oncology I



    Covers fundamental aspects of cancer biology with emphasis on the etiology, natural history, epidemiology of cancer, host-tumor relationships, immunobiology and principles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: COGS8021, COGS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • COGS 8230 - Biology of Proteins in Disease



    Advanced study of protein function in cell biology and how this relates to the pathogenesis of disease.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: COGS8021, COGS8022, SGSS8021, SGSS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • COGS 8240 - Intro to Imm/Inf Disease



    Basic instruction on fundamentals of immunology, microbiology, and virology.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: COGS8021, COGS8021

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • COGS 9210 - Investigation of a Prob



    The student works with individual faculty members on a specific investigative research problem. This provides an introduction to analytical techniques and the scientific method in action. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first two semesters of the biomedical sciences core curriculum or permission of the course director.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory

    Credit Hours: 1 to 12

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Program Restrictions: DPHIL_UNDCL-Biomedical Sciences Undeclared Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study


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  • COGS 9500 - Current Topics in Tran Med Res



    Instruction on how to evaluate reports in the current translational medicine literature.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Other Hours: 1

    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


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  • SGSS 8011 - Respon Conduct of Research



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies. Course will provide an overview, via lecture and discussion, of critical issues related to the responsible conduct of research. In addition, it will fulfill the requirements established by the Office of Research Integrity and the Public Health Service for ensuring that PHS-supported researchers are provided adequate instruction in conducting responsible research and ensuring integrity of the research record.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8012 - Scientific Communications



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies. Course focuses on writing and presentations skills needed for a career in biomedical sciences. It provides basic instruction in writing abstracts, curriculum vitae, and grant applications as well as how to organize and give oral scientific presentations. Also covered are basic aspects related to teaching skills needed in the biomedical classroom and laboratory.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8021 - Biochem & Gene Regulation



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies. One semester course includes metabolism: enzyme structure, kinetics and mechanisms: RNA, DNA, and protein biogenesis: DNA repair and recombination; cell cycle control, cancer genetics. Classroom time includes lectures, discussion, and demonstrations using traditional and alternative teaching methods.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 5 Contact Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 2

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8022 - Molecular Cell Biology



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies. One semester course focuses on the study of the cell as the fundamental structural and functional unit of which all living organisms are constructed. Cell biology serves as a bridge between molecular biology, basic biochemistry, physiology, and morphology at the gross anatomical level and is increasingly a principal area of focus for biomedical research. In this course, the properties of cells are analyzed initially by viewing the structural organization, functional interactions, and biogenesis of cellular components with particular emphasis on understanding of processes involved in regulating the specific composition and interactions of cellular organelles. This understanding forms a basis for the subsequent consideration of cell-cell interactions at the cellular and the tissue level.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 5 Contact Hours: 6 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 2

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8030 - Experimental Therapeutics



    Analysis of concepts and methods used in the discovery and validation of biomedical therapeutics.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8033 - Integrated Systems Biolo



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies. One semester course includes basic anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of all the organ systems. Special topics also covered include integrated biosystems and feedback, physiological genomics, modern drug discovery, and hot research topics. Classroom time includes lectures, discussion, and demonstrations using traditional and alternative teaching methods.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 6 Contact Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 2 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • SGSS 8040 - Intro to Faculty Research



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies PhD program. An introduction to all research topics currently being conducted by biomedical sciences graduate faculty.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 4

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8050 - Intro to Research I



    Prerequisites: Acceptance into the School of Graduate Studies Ph.D. program. Individualized instruction in research or core laboratories. Students should master at least one laboratory technique and become familiar with the various activities of the laboratories.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 10 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • SGSS 8060 - Intro to Research II



    Individualized instruction in two research or core laboratories. For each laboratory, students should master at least one laboratory technique and become familiar with the various activities of the laboratory. Students will spend half of the semester in each laboratory.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8050 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 10 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic


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  • SGSS 8065 - Critical Analy of Mechni



    Prerequisites: SGS 8021, SGS 8022, or approval from course director. This interdisciplinary course is designed to teach students how to read and analyze literature in the context of introducing students to the pathophysiological basis of disease. Emphasis is placed in three major areas: immunology, microbiology, and organ system pathophysiology. Class time includes a mixture of traditional lectures to cover background material along with a heavy emphasis on student discussion of the primary literature.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8070 - Cancer Biology & Immun



    This course is the first course of a two-hour sequence covering fundamental aspects of cancer biology. There is an emphasis on basic immunology and immunobiology as related to cancer, the etiology of cancer, natural history of neoplasia, epidemiology, host-tumor relationships and principles of chemotherapy, biological therapy, and radiotherapy.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 6 Contact Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 2 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • SGSS 8080 - Neuroscience I



    Prerequisites: For PhD students: Satisfactory completion of SGS 8022 Molecular Cell Biology is required. For MD/PhD students: Satisfactory completion of first two years of medical school is required. Neuroscience I will cover the cell and molecular biology of neurons and synapses, motor systems, somatosensory, vision, audition, chemical senses, tastes and olfaction, glia and neuroimmunology, regulatory, autonomic and neuroendocrine systems.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8022 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8090 - Fundamentals of Genomic Med



    This course will provide a theoretical framework for understanding the fundamental concepts of mammalian genetics, functional genomics and bioinformatics as well as advanced technical and biological tools used in today’s biomedical research environment. The course will provide lectures on a wide range of classical and modern topics such as classical genetics, linkage analysis, genetic mapping, positional cloning, genomics, and bioinformatics. The focus of the course will be to understand the experimental identification of genes responsible for disease and modern applications of genomics to understanding biological processes as well as their impact on modern medicine.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 30

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8091 - Fund of Functional Genom



    This course will provide a fundamental understanding of how genomic and proteomic information can be used to elucidate functional mechanisms in an organism. Emphasis will be placed on linking genomic information to functional changes occurring at the cellular, organ and whole organism levels. The course will provide interdisciplinary lectures to train students to move freely among the disciplines needed to investigate genome function. The focus of the course will be on the relevance of functional genomics to inherited and acquired diseases and the process of converting the knowledge to the discovery of new therapeutics.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group


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  • SGSS 8092 - Fund of Genomic Medicine



    Prerequisites: SGS 8021, SGS 8022, or approval from course director. Course will provide a theoretical framework for understanding the fundamental concepts of mammalian genetics, functional genomics and bioinformatics as well as advanced technical and biological tools used in today’s biomedical research environment. The course will provide lectures on a wide range of classical and modern topics such as classical genetics, linkage analysis, genetic mapping, positional cloning, genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. The focus of the course will be to understand the experimental identification of genes responsible for disease and modern applications of genomics and proteomics to understanding biological processes as well as their impact on modern medicine.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8120 - Cardiovas Physio & Pharma



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director. Integrative study of the cardiovascular system and how drugs are used to treat cardiovascular disease. Cardiac, vascular and renal physiology will be studied in detail, and also will be integrated into an overall scheme for control of the circulation. The use of drugs as cardiovascular research tools also will be interwoven into this approach.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • SGSS 8121 - Gastrointestinal Physiology



    This one hour course will cover the basics of GI Physiology for upper-level graduate students. Students will be introduced to cellular and systemic physiology of digestion and absorption, the biology of gastric hormones and the regulation of hepatic function.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8122 - Pulmonary Physiology



    This one hour course will cover the basics of Pulmonary Physiology for upper-level graduate students. Students will be introduced to cellular and systemic physiology of ventilation, gas exchange and the regulation of the pulmonary circulation.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8130 - Scientific Grant Writing



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director. Practical course on grant writing. Specific steps in writing a grant application, from the hypothesis and specific steps through the final product, are presented and discussed as the student writes an application that will be submitted to a granting agency.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.


  
  • SGSS 8210 - Fundamentals of Oncology I



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first year biomedical sciences core curriculum, or permission of the course director. As the first semester of a two-semester course sequence, this course covers fundamental aspects of cancer biology with emphasis on the etiology of cancer, natural history of neoplasia, epidemiology of human malignancies, host-tumor relationships, immunobiology and principles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


    Click here for the Schedule of Classes.


  
  • SGSS 8215 - Fundamentals of Oncology I



    Covers fundamental aspects of cancer biology with emphasis on the etiology, natural history, epidemiology of cancer, host-tumor relationships, immunobiology and principles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8220 - Fundamentals of Oncology II



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of SGS 8210, or permission of the course director. As the second semester of a two-semester course sequence, this course offers a survey of the entire spectrum of human neoplasias, emphasizing their classification, their natural history, their cellular and molecular biology and the diverse ways of which they are treated.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8210 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 2 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • SGSS 8230 - Biology of Proteins in Disease



    Advanced study of protein function in cell biology and how this relates to the pathogenesis of disease.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 8240 - Intro to Imm/Inf Disease



    Basic instruction on fundamentals of immunology, microbiology, and virology.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: SGSS8021, SGSS8022

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 25 Other Hours: 5

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Lecture


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  • SGSS 9210 - Investigation of a Prob



    Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of the first two semesters of the biomedical sciences core curriculum or permission of the course director. The student works with individual faculty members on a specific investigative research problem. This provides an introduction to analytical techniques and the scientific method in action.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory

    Credit Hours: 1 to 12 Contact Hours: 0 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Other Hours: 0

    College Restrictions: Graduate Studies Program Restrictions: DPHIL_UNDCL-Biomedical Sciences Undeclared Campus Restrictions: Main campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study


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Business Administration

  
  • BUSA 6950 - Current Issues in Bus Admin



    A variable content course individually designed to meet the needs, interests, and professional objectives of students in the MBA Program. Prerequisite(s): Graduate (MBA) student status.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: MBA Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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Chemistry

  
  • CHEM 6950 - Selected Topics



    A variable content course intended to meet the needs and interests of graduate students in selected areas of chemistry. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 TO 4 Contact Hours: 1 TO 4 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 4

    Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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Clinical Complete Dentures

  
  • CDCL 5001 - Complete Dentures



    This course extends the previously taught didactic and laboratory procedures to the clinic. A complete maxillary and mandibular denture is fabricated for an edentulous patient with major emphasis on correlating for the patient’s biological milieu with the clinical aspects of complete prosthodontics.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 5 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1 Other Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Dental Medicine

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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Clinical Science

  
  • CLSC 6220 - Intro to Clin Lab Sci Practice



    Course prerequisites: MHS Program Enrollment. Provides and introduction to the clinical laboratory science profession. The course will also cover safety; blood collection; ethics; microscopy; quality assurance and quality control; and basic lab math. Also includes the study of the diagnostic value of urine using chemical analysis and microscopic examination, with related laboratory exercises. The student will be expected to perform advanced practice competencies in related content areas.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • CLSC 6440 - Clinical Microbiology



    Course Prerequisite: MHS program enrollment An in-depth study of the clinically relevant infectious agents (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses) encountered in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Special emphasis will be placed on the infectious disease process, identification procedures, and epidemiological significance of these infectious agents. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • CLSC 6445 - Clinical Microbiology Lab



    Emphasis on procedures and techniques used to isolate and identify clinically important infectious agents, including bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6

    Co-Requisites: CLSC6440

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • CLSC 6640 - Clinical Biochemistry



    Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry, MHS program enrollment. Course provides theoretical knowledge of the principles of analytical techniques and methodologies used in the clinical chemistry laboratories. Emphasizes biochemical aspects, clinical correlation and significance with respect to cellular processes. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction


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  • CLSC 6645 - Clinical Biochemistry Lab



    Provides students with practical experience of various methodologies used in the clinical chemistry and immunology laboratories in the analysis of blood and other body fluids. Such methodologies include spectrophotometric analysis, electrophoresis, immunoassays, and chromatography. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6

    Co-Requisites: CLSC6640

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • CLSC 6740 - Clinical Immunohematology



    Prerequisites: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645. Application of basic immunological concepts to the study of red cell antigens and antibodies in relation to compatibility testing for transfusion of blood products. Include discussions on Blood Bank organizations and regulations, genetic inheritance of blood groups, special techniques, AIHA, HDN, blood components, donors and blood collection, quality control, serological testing of blood products, and future trends in Blood Banking. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6640, CLSC6645

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • CLSC 6745 - Clinical Immunohematology Lab



    Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CLSC 6740. Laboratories include red cell antigens and antibodies in relation to compatibility testing for transfusion of blood products, special techniques. AIHA, HDN, blood components, donors and blood collection, quality control, and serological testing of blood. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6

    Co-Requisites: CLSC6740

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • CLSC 6840 - Clinical Hematology



    Study of blood cell derivation, maturation, physiology, and function with emphasis on normal and abnormal blood and bone marrow morphology. Correlation of hematological and hemostasis tests with other clinical findings in the diagnosis of various blood dycrasias and hemostatic disorders are discussed and emphasized with case study materials. Includes the study of body fluids. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area. Course prerequisites: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction


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  • CLSC 6845 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory



    Laboratory experiences are conducted in hematology and hemostasis. Tests results are correlated with other clinical findings in the diagnosis of various blood dyscrasias and hemostatic disorders. Includes the study of body fluids with related laboratory exercises. The student will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6

    Co-Requisites: CLSC6840

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • CLSC 7280 - Clinical Venipuncture Intern



    The student will demonstrate competencies in venipuncture in the clinical setting. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6220

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 30 Other Hours: 30

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • CLSC 7480 - Clinical Microbio Internship



    Practical application of clinical microbiology techniques including areas of quality assurance, safety practices, data interpretation, instrumentation, library research, professional behavior, and management practices. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6440, CLSC6445

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 160 Other Hours: 160

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • CLSC 7540 - Clinical Immunology



    Study of cells and organs of immune system, humoral response, and cell-mediated immunity as well as immunopathologies of hypersensitivity and autoimmunity. Application to transplantation and tumor immunology. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area. Course prerequisite: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6640, CLSC6645

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Asynchronous Instruction


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  • CLSC 7680 - Clin Biochem/Immun Internship



    Provides students practical experience of working in the clinical chemistry and immunology laboratories under the supervision of a medical technologist: specimen processing, analysis and reporting of patient test results. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competiencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6640, CLSC6645

    Credit Hours: 5 Contact Hours: 240 Other Hours: 240

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • CLSC 7780 - Clinical Immunohema Internship



    Clinical course puts theory to continued practice performing tests on patient specimens and reporting results, completing cross matches, preparing components for issue, identifying multiple antibodies, processing blood components, and interviewing and drawing donors. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6740, CLSC6745

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 160 Other Hours: 160

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • CLSC 7880 - Clinical Hematology Internship



    Practical application in techniques utilized in a clinical hematology, fluids, and hemostasis laboratory, also including quality assurance issues, problem solving skills, phlebotomy, and relative management issues. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6840, CLSC6845

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 160 Other Hours: 160

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • CLSC 7940 - Clinical Molecular Methods



    This course starts with a historical overview of some breakthrough discoveries that contributed to the establishment of molecular diagnostics. It focuses on molecular testing terminology and nucleic acids’ qualities that are important in designing molecular procedures. The course covers applications of molecular testing by focusing on nucleic acids’ target and signal amplification techniques currently approved by the FDA for infectious disease testing, including blood donor screening. The course also focuses on molecular testing in cancer, pharmacogenomics, and high-throughput technologies. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area. Course prerequisite: Successful completion of CLSC 6640 and CLSC 6645

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC6640, CLSC6645

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction


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  • CLSC 7945 - Clinical Molecular Methods Lab



    Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CLSC 7940. This course provides students with practical experience of various techniques used in the molecular biology laboratory with emphasis on nucleic acid isolation procedures, quantifications, PCR and gel electrophoresis. The focus is on quality control measures unique for the molecular laboratory and prescribed by the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute. The goal is to develop manual and analytical skills which will prepare the students for molecular analysis on clinical samples. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6

    Co-Requisites: CLSC7940

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • CLSC 7980 - Clin Molecular Meth Intern I



    Prerequisites: Successful completion of CLSC 7940 and CLSC 7945. This course is an internship in a research or clinical environment where students further master their manual and analytical skills by performing molecular assays specific to the internship location with emphasis on understanding the underlying biochemical processes. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content areas.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC7940, CLSC7945

    Credit Hours: 2 Contact Hours: 160 Other Hours: 160

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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  • CLSC 7990 - Clin Molecular Methds Intern



    This course is an internship in a research and/or clinical environment where students further master their manual and analytical skills by performing molecular assays specific to the internship location with emphasis on understanding the underlying biochemical processes. The main focus is targeted on infectious disease testing of patients and/or blood donors, as well as cancer diagnosis and monitoring. The students will be expected to perform critical evaluations of clinical cases and/or scientific papers and additional advanced practice competencies in related content area.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CLSC7940, CLSC7945

    Credit Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 320 Other Hours: 320

    College Restrictions: Allied Health Sciences Program Restrictions: MHSCLS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science, MHS_CLS-Clinical Laboratory Science Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester

    Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum


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Communication

  
  • COMC 6100 - Communication for Mgr



    The course emphasizes informative oral, written, and electronic media communication theory and skills for effective private and public sector managers. Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of good letter and memo writing, as well as news releases, media interviews, graphics and crisis management. To be taken within the first two semesters of enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Graduate (MBA) student status and MGMT 3500.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: MGMT3500, MGT363 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

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

    Major Restrictions: MBA, Management Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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Complete Dentures

  
  • CDPR 5001 - Preclinical Complete Dentures



    Lecture and laboratory sessions on the philosophy and technique in the fabrication of complete dentures are presented. Material includes, oral examinations, preliminary and final impressions, maxillomandibular records, denture tooth selection, factors and philosophies of denture occlusion, setting teeth in a non-balanced and a balanced lingualized occlusion, verifying maxillomandibular records, denture processing, correction of processing errors, completion and insertion of complete dentures and effective cusp angles.

    Grade Mode: Normal

    Credit Hours: 1 to 6 Contact Hours: 0 to 5 Lecture Hours: 0 to 1 Lab Hours: 0 to 4

    College Restrictions: Dental Medicine

    Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Supervised Lab/Clinic


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Comprehensive Care

  
  • COMC 5701 - Comprehensive Care



    The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.

    Grade Mode: Satisfactory, Continuing Progress Courses

    Credit Hours: 5 to 19 Contact Hours: 28 Other Hours: 28

    Major Restrictions: Advanced Standing DMD

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • COMC 5901 - Comprehensive Care



    The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.

    Grade Mode: Normal

    Credit Hours: 5 to 19 Contact Hours: 28 Other Hours: 28

    College Restrictions: Dental Medicine

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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  • COMC 5902 - Comprehensive Care



    The course is designed to equip the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive care and be competent in all aspects of general dentistry. It is intended to allow the student the opportunity to complete the needed experiences in order to challenge competency examinations which assess the ability o the student to make independent clinical decisions.

    Grade Mode: Normal

    Credit Hours: 15 Contact Hours: 30 Other Hours: 30

    College Restrictions: Dental Medicine

    Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic


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Computer Science

  
  • CSCI 6950 - Selected Topics



    A variable content course intended to meet the needs and interests of graduate students in selected areas of computer science. Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department Chair and Instructor.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Contact Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3

    Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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Counseling

  
  • COUN 6620 - Human Growth & Devel for Coun



    The course is designed to broaden understanding of human growth and development across the life span with emphasis on the interwoven domains of development (physical, cognitive, social, and emotional) and the contextual factors influencing each. Theoretical, practical, and research perspectives will be examined as they apply to the profession of counseling.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Master of Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6630 - Prof Orientation & Ethics



    This course is an introduction to the role, responsibilities, identity, and functions of the professional counselor. It will also provide basic legal and ethical information for issues involving school and community counselors. Resources will be provided to assist students in processing and confronting a variety of professional and ethical issues that do not have specific or clear solutions. Ideas will be exchanged to help clarify individual positions on many current issues that must be met by counselors.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6660 - Communication Skills in Coun



    A didactic and experiential study of the core dimensions of counseling practice that include verbal and non-verbal skills aimed at establishing an empathic relationship that facilitates the client’s exploration of developmental problems and assists the client’s transition to awareness and initiating steps toward cognitive/behavioral change.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6680 - Theories & Tech of Counseling



    An introduction to the theoretical approaches to counseling and their practical applications in a variety of clinical settings. Students will examine the effects of different counselor roles and values, ethical and legal considerations, and professional organizations.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6700 - Couples & Family Counseling



    An introduction to the principles of family systems theory and their applications in family therapy practice. Included are family life cycle development, stages of relationships, premarital assessment, marriage enrichment, intervention strategies, divorce adjustment, and issues such as codependency, single-parent families, and child, spouse, and elderly abuse. Specific techniques for conducting marriage and family therapy will be presented along with considerations of current issues and ethical practices. Students completing the course at the 7700 level will complete additional assignments.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6720 - Career Devel. Theories & Prac



    This course will provide student counselors with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct career counseling aimed at providing clients insight and direction related to their vocational goals. Students will examine theories of career development, sources of occupational and educational information, life-style and career decision-making processes, assessment instruments and program development.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6760 - Diversity Sensitivity in Coun



    This course is designed to introduce the counselor trainee to the many aspects of counseling which are important to specific considerations for persons of a race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or physical disability different from her or his own race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, or physical disability.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6770 - Crisis Intervention Counseling



    This course is designed to prepare students to respond effectively in critical situations, and to help counsel clients who are experiencing crisis events in their lives. Students will learn that crises interventions are founded on theory and be able to apply that theory to crisis intervention techniques. Special attention will be paid to counseling approaches for use with circumstantial and developmental life crisis.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6780 - School Counseling



    The course will provide an introduction to current concepts relative to the school counseling profession. Practical application of concepts within the diverse range of school environments will be covered. Structuring and implementation of a feasible, comprehensive school counseling program will be emphasized. Students completing this course at the 7780 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6630 and COUN 6660, or permission of the instructor.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6630, COUN6660 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6790 - Clinical Mental Health Coun



    The practice of clinical mental health counseling will be discussed as well as the most current issues and practices for community work in the 21st century. Special emphasis will be placed on the practice of diversity, ethics, and the role of the counselor as a change agent and advocate. This course will include planning and implementing productive clinical mental health counseling programs, providing students with a basic understanding of the role of the clinical mental health counselor services offered by community agencies and information regarding the settings in which they are offered. Students completing this course at the 7790 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6630 and COUN 6660.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6630, COUN6660 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6800 - Assess., Diagnosis & Interven



    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop a knowledge base regarding the nomenclature and criteria imperative in the analysis and diagnosis of mental disorders. The student will also have an opportunity to become acquainted with treatment suggestions and crises intervention techniques. Students completing this course at the 7800 level will complete additional course requirements.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6820 - Admin & Consult for School Cou



    This is a didactic/experiential course providing beginning counselors with the knowledge necessary to: 1) develop and administer a comprehensive counseling program in school or community settings, and 2) develop the skills necessary to function as a consultant in psycho-educational and organizational settings. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6780/7780.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6780 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6840 - Intro to Addictions Counseling



    This course is specifically designed to function as a specialty course in the graduate counselor training program. The course experience provides an overview of the strategies, methods, and knowledge necessary for the effective identification and treatment of a broad range of addictive behaviors. The course will examine the biological, psychological, sociological, and behavioral components of addiction. As such, the course will focus on such issues as drug effects, assessment and diagnosis, counseling interventions, effects on family functioning and family interventions, relapse prevention, change maintenance strategies, primary prevention programming, and the related research. Students completing this course at the 7840 level will complete additional course requirements.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6850 - Treat Planning in Clin MH Coun



    This course is advanced study in theoretical techniques and interventions in counseling. Experiential in nature, the course will help students integrate diagnostic, case conceptualization and treatment planning skills, and review empirically-supported treatments and best practices for measuring client outcomes in a managed care context. Students completing this course at the 7850 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6680, COUN 6800.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6680, COUN6800 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Master of Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6860 - Couns. Children & Adoles.



    This course has been specifically designed for graduate students specializing in the school counseling track and for those students in the community counseling specialty who hold a professional interest in working extensively with children and adolescents in a variety of community practice settings. The course is designed to address both theoretical and practice aspects of counseling children. The course will synthesize concepts from research and practice and will involve students in current methods for helping children and adolescents with specific developmental, social, or behavioral problems. Special issues relative to counseling exceptional children, as well as children attempting to contend with divorce, death, abuse, satanic cults, homelessness, alcoholism, and AIDS will also be addressed. Students completing this course at the 7860 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6620.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6620, COUN6630, COUN6660 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C, C

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6870 - Gender Issues in Counseling



    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop a knowledge base regarding the theories and research about gender and sex-role socialization. Biological, cognitive, psychological, and emotional differences between males and females are explored. Gender-related problems, situations, and other counseling concerns are addressed (i.e., domestic violence, single-parent families, mid-life crises). Students apply concepts and constructs to develop gender-appropriate treatment plans and implement gender-sensitive therapeutic techniques and skills. Students completing this course at the 7870 level will complete additional course requirements.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6880 - Practicum in School Counseling



    This course is designed to function as the student’s first clinical skills-building experience with particular emphasis on helping each student develop his/her therapeutic skills with a range of client presenting concerns in a school setting. Students are required to complete a supervised clinical experience that totals a minimum of 150 clock hours. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6630, COUN 6660 and COUN 6680.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6630, COUN6660, COUN6680, PSYC6147 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C, C, C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 TO 5 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6890 - Practicum in CMHC



    The Practicum in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to function as the student’s first clinical skills-building experience with particular emphasis on helping each student develop his/her therapeutic skills with a range of client presenting concerns within a clinical mental health setting. Candidates are required to complete a supervised clinical experience that totals a minimum of 150 clock hours. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6630, COUN 6660, COUN 6680, and COUN 6850.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6630, COUN6660, COUN6680, COUN6850 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C, C, C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 TO 5 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6900 - Internship I-School Coun



    Counseling Internship I is designed to meet certification and accreditation standards. This is a tutorial form of instruction designed to be completed in a K-12 school setting outside of the university. The internship provides an opportunity for the student to perform a variety of professional counseling activities that a regularly employed counselor in the schools would be expected to perform. The program requires students to complete a clinically supervised internship of 300 clock hours each semester. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6880.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6880 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 TO 5 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6910 - Internship I-CMHC



    Internship I in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a tutorial form of instruction designed to be completed in a counseling facility outside of the university. The internship provides an opportunity for the candidate to perform, within a clinical mental health setting, a variety of professional counseling activities that a regularly employed staff member in the setting would be expected to perform. This class requires completion of a 300 hour clinically supervised internship. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6880.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6880 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

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

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6920 - Internship II-School Coun



    This is the second part of an Internship and the Capstone course for the M.Ed. program in counseling. This is a tutorial form of instruction designed to be completed in a K-12 school setting outside the university. The internship provides an opportunity for the student to perform a variety of professional counseling activities that a regularly employed counselor in the schools would be expected to perform. The program requires students to complete a clinically supervised internship of 300 clock hours to bring the total number of internship hours to 600 clock hours. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6900.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6900 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 TO 5 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6930 - Internship II-CMHC



    Internship II in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a tutorial form of instruction designed to be completed in a counseling facility outside of the university. The internship provides an opportunity for the candidate to perform, within a clinical mental health setting, a variety of professional counseling activities that a regularly employed staff member in the setting would be expected to perform. This class requires completion of a 300 hour clinically supervised internship. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6910.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6910 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

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

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 6950 - Prob & Issues in Practice of C



    The course is a variable credit, supervised independent study or seminar in contemporary problems and issues in the field of counseling. Students will receive instructor supervision and expertise, and complete a collaboratively developed research project. Course may be repeated for credit. Students completing this course at the 7950 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Graduate status and prior approval by the faculty instructor or supervisor.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Contact Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7700 - Couples & Family Counseling



    An introduction to the principles of family systems theory and their applications in family therapy practice. Included are family life cycle development, stages of relationships, premarital assessment, marriage enrichment, intervention strategies, divorce adjustment, and issues such as codependency, single-parent families, and child, spouse, and elderly abuse. Specific techniques for conducting marriage and family therapy will be presented along with considerations of current issues and ethical practices. Students completing the course at the 7700 level will complete additional assignments.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education-EDS Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7780 - School Counseling



    The course will provide an introduction to current concepts relative to the school counseling profession. Practical application of concepts within the diverse range of school environments will be covered. Structuring and implementation of a feasible, comprehensive school counseling program will be emphasized. Students completing this course at the 7780 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6630 and COUN 6660, or permission of the instructor.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6630, COUN6660 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7790 - Clinical Mental Health Coun



    The practice of clilnical mental health counseling will be discussed as well as the most current issues and practices for community work in the 21st century. Special emphasis will be placed on the practice of diversity, ethics, and the role of the counselor as a change agent and advocate. This course will include planning and implementing productive clinical mental health counseling programs, providing students with a basic understanding of the role of the clinical mental health counselor services offered by community agencies and information regarding the settings in which they are offered. Students completing this course at the 7790 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6630 and COUN 6660.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6630, COUN6660 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education-EDS Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7800 - Assess, Diagnosis & Intervent



    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop a knowledge base regarding the nomenclature and criteria imperative in the analysis and diagnosis of mental disorders. The student will also have an opportunity to become acquainted with treatment suggestions and crises intervention techniques. Students completing this course at the 7800 level will complete additional course requirements.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7840 - Intro to Addictions Counseling



    This course is specifically designed to function as a specialty course in the graduate counselor training program. The course experience provides an overview of the strategies, methods, and knowledge necessary for the effective identification and treatment of a broad range of addictive behaviors. The course will examine the biological, psychological, sociological, and behavioral components of addiction. As such, the course will focus on such issues as drug effects, assessment and diagnosis, counseling interventions, effects on family functioning and family interventions, relapse prevention, change maintenance strategies, primary prevention programming, and the related research. Students completing this course at the 7840 level will complete additional course requirements.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education-EDS Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7850 - Treatment Planning in CMHC



    This course is advanced study in theoretical techniques and interventions in counseling. Experiential in nature, the course will help students integrate diagnostic, case conceptualization and treatment planning skills, and review empirically-supported treatments and best practices for measuring client outcomes in a managed care context. Students completing this course at the 7850 level will complete additional coruse requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6680, COUN 6800.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6680, COUN6800 Pre-Req Min Grade: C, C

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education-EDS Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7860 - Coun Children & Adoles



    This course has been specifically designed for graduate students specializing in the school counseling track and for those students in the community counseling specialty who hold a professional interest in working extensively with children and adolescents in a variety of community practice settings. The course is designed to address both theoretical and practice aspects of counseling children. The course will synthesize concepts from research and practice and will involve students in current methods for helping children and adolescents with specific developmental, social, or behavioral problems. Special issues relative to counseling exceptional children, as well as children attempting to contend with divorce, death, abuse, satanic cults, homelessness, alcoholism, and AIDS will also be addressed. Students completing this course at the 7860 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): COUN 6620.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN6620 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7870 - Gender Issues in Counseling



    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop a knowledge base regarding the theories and research about gender and sex-role socialization. Biological, cognitive, psychological, and emotional differences between males and females are explored. Gender-related problems, situations, and other counseling concerns are addressed (i.e., domestic violence, single-parent families, mid-life crises). Students apply concepts and constructs to develop gender appropriate treatement plans and implement gender-sensitive therapeutic techniques and skills. Students completing this course at the 7870 level will complete additional course requirements.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

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

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education-EDS Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7910 - Prof Ident & Devel in Coun



    This course is designed to build upon basic knowledge of the role, responsibilities, identity, and functions of the professional counselor. It will provide information on the characteristics and practices of expert counselors. Resources will be provided to assist students with initiating personal wellness and professional development plans. Students will write and submit a formal proposal for presentation at a professional counselors meeting. Ideas will be exchanged to help clarify individual positions on a variety of current issues in counseling. Prerequisite(s): Program admission is required.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 0 TO 6 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 3 Lab Hours: 0 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7930 - Adv Multicul Awareness



    This course is designed to build upon a basic knowledge of the cultural context of relationships, issues, and trends in a multicultural and diverse society. Factors such as culture, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, mental and physical characteristics, education, family values, religious and spiritual values, socioeconomic status, and unique characteristics of individuals, couples, families, ethnic groups, and communities will be considered. Students also will explore how counselors and clients experience crossing cultural boundaries, methods for effecting change related to culture, multicultural strategies for working with clients, and multicultural issues in counselor supervision. Prerequisite(s): Program admission or permission of the instructor is required.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 0 TO 6 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 3 Lab Hours: 0 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7940 - Advanced Counseling Theory



    This course is designed as a didactic and experiential in-depth study of counseling theories including traditional, multicultural, feminist, and developmental perspectives. Formulation and evaluation of the theoretical basis for approaches to counseling include a study of historical and contemporary perspectives. Prerequisite(s): Program admission is required.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 0 TO 6 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 3 Lab Hours: 0 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7950 - Prob & Issues in Prac of Coun



    The course is a variable credit, supervised independent study or seminar in contemporary problems and issues in the field of counseling. Students will receive instructor supervision and expertise, and complete a collaboratively developed research project. Course may be repeated for credit. Students completing this course at the 7950 level will complete additional course requirements. Prerequisite(s): Graduate status and prior approval by the faculty instructor or supervisor.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Contact Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7960 - Counseling Supervision



    A comparative study of major approaches to counseling supervision and related research with emphasis on historical foundations of supervision, supervisor traits, and application of concepts and techniques to specific practice settings. Prerequisite(s): Program admission is required.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Credit Hours: 3 Contact Hours: 0 TO 6 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 3 Lab Hours: 0 TO 3

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7965 - Adv Prac-Coun Supervision I



    This course provides practical experience for counseling professionals who will have responsibility directing personal and professional development of counselors, promoting counselor competency, and developing and implementing counseling services and programs. Students gain practice in the supervisory role over three semesters through their participation as individual and/or group supervisors as they are monitored by counseling program faculty. Prerequisite(s): Program admission is required; completion of or concurrent enrollment with COUN 7960.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN7960 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 0 TO 2 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 1 Lab Hours: 0 TO 1

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7966 - Adv Prac-Coun Supervision II



    This course provides practical experience for counseling professionals who will have responsibility directing personal and professional development of counselors, promoting counselor competency, and developing and implementing counseling services and programs. Students gain practice in the supervisory role over three semesters through their participation as individual and/or group supervisors as they are monitored by counseling program faculty. Prerequisite(s): Program admission is required; completion of COUN 7960.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN7960 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 0 TO 2 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 1 Lab Hours: 0 TO 1

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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  • COUN 7967 - Adv Prac-Coun Supervision III



    This course provides practical experience for counseling professionals who will have responsibility directing personal and professional development of counselors, promoting counselor competency, and developing and implementing counseling services and programs. Students gain practice in the supervisory role over three semesters through their participation as individual and/or group supervisors as they are monitored by counseling program faculty. Prerequisite(s): Program admission is required; completion of COUN 7960.

    Grade Mode: Normal, Audit

    Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: COUN7960 Pre-Req Min Grade: C

    Credit Hours: 1 Contact Hours: 0 TO 2 Lecture Hours: 0 TO 1 Lab Hours: 0 TO 1

    Major Restrictions: Counselor Education Level Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Specialist in Education

    Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Laboratory, Lecture/Unsupervised Lab, Seminar, Supervised Laboratory, Unsupervised Laboratory, Independent Study (Correspond)


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