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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
College of Health and Human Sciences
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Dean: Derryl E. Block, Ph.D.
Associate Dean: James R. Ciesla, Ph.D.
Associate Dean: Beverly Henry, Ph.D.
- School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
- School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences
- Department of Military Science
- School of Nursing and Health Studies
College Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Health and Human Sciences is to promote health and well being through scholarship that integrates teaching, research, and service. Vision: To enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
Policy on Dismissal
Students must make satisfactory progress in college programs to be allowed to continue and can be dismissed from the program or a class for academic reasons, behavior not accepted in the profession, or actions that threaten the health and safety of others. It is the responsibility of students to secure a copy of the dismissal policy from the program.
Special Clinical/Practicum Requirements
Students who select majors in the College of Health and Human Sciences may need to meet specific clinical/practicumrequirements for their academic programs and/or entry into their chosen professions, such as a criminal background check, drug testing, immunizations and flu shots, proof of immunity, TB test, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, uniforms, and equipment. The student is generally responsible for the costs of meeting these requirements. Professional liability and general liability insurance are generally included as part of course fees when required. Students may be unable to progress in programs if there is a positive drug screen, prior criminal record, or they do not fulfill other special clinical requirements such as immunizations. Refer to the specific program for additional information on these and other requirements.
Doctoral Programs
Certificates of Graduate Study
UHHS 501 - Independent Study in Health and Human Sciences Directed independent study and service learning with special opportunities for interprofessional collaboration in health and human sciences, gerontology, and related topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: IDSP 565 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
UHHS 550 - Administration for Professionals in Health and Human Sciences Administrative principles as they pertain to the provision of services by professionals working in health and human sciences settings. Topics include departmental supervision, personnel issues, resource management, safety issues, and governmental regulations.
Credits: 3
UHHS 560 - Introduction to Research in Health and Human Sciences An introductory course in the research process for students in health and human sciences. General concepts of research and evidence-based practice. Understanding of basic statistics is expected for enrollment.
Credits: 3
UHHS 566 - Topics in Gerontology Exploration of current topics in the study of health and aging. Possible areas of coverage include: Bio-psycho-social dimensions of age and aging, or the public policy challenges of age and aging. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours (if topic changes).
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: IDSP 565 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
UHHS 567 - Fieldwork in Gerontology Application of gerontological concepts to a real-world setting through an internship or other applied learning experience. Partners collaborating to provide the fieldwork experience might include long-term care facilities, elder-service provider agencies, or other relevant organizational settings outside the university with a focus on older people. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: IDSP 565 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
UHHS 570 - Workshop in Health and Human Sciences Advanced studies of various interdisciplinary topics in health and human sciences. Nature and extent of workshop dependent upon topic and needs of students. May be repeated or taken concurrently for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
UHHS 710 - Scientific Underpinnings and Seminal Readings in the Health Sciences Analysis of the origin, nature, methods, and limits of scientific knowledge as applied to the health and human sciences. Emphasis placed on reading and discussing seminal works of theory, policy and empirical research that shaped lines of investigation and practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of program.
Credits: 3
UHHS 720 - Contemporary Health Science Topics Intensive examination of the literature for selected topics crucial to interdisciplinary health and human sciences research and practice. Emphasis placed on reading and discussing key works of theory, policy and empirical research that shape contemporary issues in research and practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UHHS 710 or consent of program.
Credits: 3
UHHS 730 - Research Design, Conduct, and Analysis in the Health Sciences I Focus on advanced concepts and skills necessary to plan, conduct, evaluate, and analyze quantitative research from an interdisciplinary perspective within health and human sciences. Practical experience in formulating original research questions and conducting a comprehensive literature review are included.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: A graduate course in statistics or consent of program.
Credits: 3
UHHS 731 - Research Design, Conduct, and Analysis in the Health Sciences II Continuation of UHHS 730 with an emphasis on qualitative and mixed research designs and the proper dissemination of research findings. Also requires development of a formal research proposal with an appropriate quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research design and a detailed plan for data collection and analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UHHS 730.
Credits: 2
UHHS 740 - Data Analysis in the Health Sciences Advanced quantitative methods in health sciences including statistical analysis of health indicators, vital statistics, population and demographic variables, and other data important to the practice of health sciences. Introduces and applies the biostatistics tools and analytical base for population-based and community health assessment and evaluation. Focus on providing a broad understanding of biostatistics, with more advanced methods included as appropriate. Combines data collection, design of data gathering instruments, data analysis, and report writing into a practical method of understanding the role of biostatistics in the field of health sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHHE 605, or STAT 573 and STAT 573A; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
UHHS 750 - Funding and Positioning Research: Identification of Research Culture and Funding Agencies Identify the scientific community, related clinical fields, and funding agencies as consumers of the proposed project and subsequent line of research. Position the research within the identified community and develop milestones to progress in establishing a programmatic line of research. In-depth guided literature searches, on-line explorations of government, non-profit, and public funding sources, critique of literature on funding issues, and facilitated discussions leading to development of a fundable research plan.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UHHS 720 and UHHS 730; or consent of program.
Credits: 1
UHHS 751 - Funding and Positioning Research: Grantmanship Skills Based on previous course work, doctoral students choose a specific funding agency and develop a feasible grant through a comprehensive literature search, development of specific aims, identification of research collaborators, formulation of a research plan, and completion of a budget proposal.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UHHS 750 or consent of program.
Credits: 1
UHHS 752 - Funding and Positioning Research: Ethics and Professional Responsibilities In-depth investigation into research ethics for scientific and clinical communities, identification and integration of professional responsibilities within the greater health science research community, acquisition of necessary training for responsible conduct of research within a given research community, facilitation of research collaborations and use multiple methods of research dissemination.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UHHS 750 or consent of program.
Credits: 1
UHHS 760 - Knowledge Integration in the Health Sciences Integration of knowledge from Core Courses as well as the Individual Program of Study. Analyses of case studies will focus on the role of collaboration in research and practice in health and human sciences. Emphasis on interprofessional approach to the development of a proposed dissertation topic.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of program.
Credits: 3
UHHS 770 - Independent Study Independent course work focusing on student’s Individual Program of Study. Multiple sections may be taken in same semester. A maximum of 15 hours may count toward the degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of adviser.
Credits: 1-3
UHHS 798 - Candidacy Examination Written examination based on the core courses, research and statistics, and student’s Individual Program of Study.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of adviser.
Credits: 1
UHHS 799 - Doctoral Research and Dissertation Students must complete 12 hours prior to graduation. May be repeated with a maximum of 12 hours that can count toward the degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: UHHS 798 and consent of adviser.
Credits: 1-12
Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
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Master’s Programs
Doctoral Programs
AHCD 600 - Introduction to Research in Communicative Disorders Study of the research areas in communicative disorders including sources of reference, research design, and the formats of professional writing. Current professional issues will also be considered.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the graduate program in communicative disorders.
Credits: 3
AHCD 698 - Directed Individual Study Independent pursuit of advanced problems in communicative disorders of special concern to qualified graduate students. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied to the master’s degree in communicative disorders. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
AHCD 699 - Master’s Thesis May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of the student’s adviser.
Credits: 1-6
AHPT 602 - Communication and Education Skills for Physical Therapists Application of written and oral communication skills to patient-therapist interactions, including the development of patient interview and professional documentation skills. Overview of educational principles and practices utilized by physical therapists.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 608 - Physical Therapy Research I: Evidence-Based Practice Exploration into the principles and concepts of evidence-based practice in physical therapy. Review of basic issues and concepts in research in terms of applicability to evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 609 - Physical Therapy Research II Application of research concepts in the design of a clinical research study.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 610 - Foundations of Physical Therapy I Development of skill in physical therapy evaluation procedures, including palpation techniques and examination techniques for the assessment of strength, range of motion, and flexibility.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 611 - Foundations of Physical Therapy II Application of the principles of biomechanics and therapeutic exercise for the treatment of disorders commonly managed by physical therapists. Skill development in safe, effective use of therapeutic exercise equipment and patient education principles will be included.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 612 - Foundations of Physical Therapy III Physical therapy management approaches and examination techniques. Topics include screening examinations, posture, balance, and gait assessments, and gait training using assistive devices.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 613 - Foundations of Physical Therapy IV Basic science and physiological principles of physical agents and their applications, the ability to seek and understand the research in the use of these agents, and the practical skills of selecting and applying these agents in a safe and effective manner.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 4
AHPT 614 - Foundations of Physical Therapy V Development of skills in examination, evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement disorders related to soft tissue or other system dysfunction.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 615 - Neurological Basis of Human Movement Human neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as they apply to the acquisition and control of movement. Emphasis on motor control, postural control, and motor learning. Effects of normal and abnormal neurological structures on performance.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: BIOS 355, BIOS 546, and consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 616 - Motor Development for Physical Therapists Examination of changes in body systems and movement patterns across the lifespan and the impact such changes have on the delivery of physical therapy services.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 617 - Pathology for Physical Therapists Introduction to principles of pathology and the impact on physical therapy management.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 618 - Pharmacology for Physical Therapists Introduction to principles of pharmacology and the impact of pharmacological agents on physical therapy management.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 620 - Clinical Experience I Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professionals in various settings across the continuum of healthcare, including the process of clinical education. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
AHPT 621 - Clinical Experience II Part-time clinical experience that provides the opportunity to apply previously learned skills under the guidance of qualified physical therapists. Patient types include general outpatient orthopedics, balance and neurological dysfunction, and wound care. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
AHPT 622 - Clinical Experience III Full-time clinical experience that provides the opportunity to apply previously learned skills under the guidance of qualified physical therapists. Settings include outpatient facilities, skilled nursing or subacute facilities and community or acute general hospitals. Emphasis will be on safety, skill in examination, treatment techniques and communication. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 4
AHPT 636 - Physical Therapy Management of Individuals with Acute Medical Problems Examination of physical rehabilitation process during the acute phase of illness and disease.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 637 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Physical therapy management of individuals with cardiopulmonary disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 639 - Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders Physical therapy examination, evaluation, and treatment of individuals with musculoskeletal dysfunction of the extremities and lumbar spine. Emphasis on clinical decision making using evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 4
AHPT 641 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Musculoskeletal Disorders Physical therapy examination, evaluation, and treatment of individuals with complex problems of the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis on clinical decision making using evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 4
AHPT 642 - Medical Issues in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Exploration into diagnosis and medical management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders throughout the life span and in multiple clinical settings. Basic issues and concepts in human physiology, anatomy, pathology, and pharmacology will be reviewed in terms of applicability to evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 651 - Medical Issues in Neurological Physical Therapy Medical diagnosis and management of adults and children with neurological conditions. Includes discussion of common medical imaging and laboratory tests.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 652 - Neurological Rehabilitation Physical therapy examination, evaluation, and treatment of individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to disorders of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Emphasis on development of evidence-based treatment approaches in a variety of practice settings.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 6
AHPT 657 - Pediatric Physical Therapy Development of skills in examination, evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with movement disorders caused by a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary and integumentary impairments.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school
Credits: 2
AHPT 660 - Clinical Experience IV Application of previously learned skills under the guidance of qualified physical therapists. Further development of the students’ abilities in the physical therapy management of patients with emphasis on patient evaluation and development of physical therapy diagnoses. S/U grading. Individual transportation required.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 4
AHPT 700 - Physical Therapy Administration Basic management concepts and skills needed for administration of physical therapy services. Topics include departmental supervision, personnel issues, resource management, risk management, governmental regulations, marketing, and financial management.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHPT 701 - Professional Roles in Physical Therapy Physical therapy management of patients including examination, evaluation, and intervention of the complex patient. With emphasis on safety, advanced students will increase their evaluation and treatment skills under supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists and serve as mentors and peer clinical instructors for second year students. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
AHPT 702 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Patients I Examination, evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to more complex medical problems or multi-system disorders. Topics include differential diagnosis, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 703 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Patients II Physical therapy management of patients with complex medical problems who require advanced techniques of examination and treatment. Topics include orthotics, prosthetics, and motion analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 709 - Physical Therapy Research III Continued development and implementation of a clinical research project under faculty guidance. Opportunities for exploration into specific areas of interest and integration of evidence-based practice concepts.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 710 - Pratice Issues in Physical Therapy Exploration of issues in the delivery of physical therapy services. Presentation of student research projects and licensure study plans. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
AHPT 730 - Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists Application of diagnostic imaging skills in physical therapy evaluation procedures.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
AHPT 744 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy Independent study of current topics in physical therapy under faculty supervision. May be repeated or taken concurrently to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
AHPT 760 - Clinical Experience V A. Acute/Subacute Care
B. Rehabilitation
C. Outpatient
D. Specialty
E. Pediatrics
Full-time clinical experiences in selected health care facilities under the supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists. Emphasis on coordination and provision of all physical therapy related aspects of patient care. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 6
AHPT 761 - Clinical Experience VI A. Acute/Subacute Care
B. Rehabilitation
C. Outpatient
D. Specialty
E. Pediatrics
Full-time clinical experiences in selected health care facilities under the supervision and guidance of qualified physical therapists. Emphasis on coordination and provision of all physical therapy related aspects of patient care. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 6
AHPT 798 - Comprehensive Examination in Physical Therapy Written and practical examinations in physical therapy. Students will take the PEAT examination and a comprehensive practical examination. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
AHRC 605X - Counseling Skills and Strategies Crosslisted as CAHC 525. Clinical preparation in counseling skill development. Overview of role of counselor and counseling process. Emphasis on practice in counseling skills and techniques.
Credits: 3
AHRC 628 - Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability The impacts of illness and disability on the developmental, educational, personal, familial, social, and vocational aspects of life. Emphasis on identifying the functional limitations associated with medical conditions and environmental factors.
Credits: 4
AHRC 660 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living Historical and legislative development of vocational rehabilitation and independent living services are described, with emphasis on the provision of rehabilitative and independent living services for people with disabilities.
Credits: 3
AHRC 662 - Vocational Analysis and Job Placement Study of basic theory, methods, and techniques for obtaining and maintaining employment of vocational rehabilitation clients. Emphasis on job readiness, job development, vocational analysis, and job accommodation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: AHRC 660 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHRC 682 - Counseling Theories and Techniques with People with Disabilities Application of basic counseling theory to the unique problems of serving persons with disabilities, with emphasis on communicative and related experiential challenges presented by people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Emphasis on personal, family, group, educational, and vocational counseling as well as basic elements of program development.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: CAHC 525 or AHRC 605X or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHRC 683 - Psychological and Vocational Assessment with Rehabilitation Populations Application of basic principles of standardized testing and evaluation to serving rehabilitation agency clients. Focus on issues related to assessment of persons with all disabilities. Emphasis on unique problems of selecting, administering, norming, and integrating test results for people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: AHRC 628 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHRC 686 - Practicum A. Rehabilitation Counseling
B. Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling
Observation, discussion, and practice of clinical procedures employed in rehabilitation counseling with persons with disabilities. All students involved in an on-campus practicum in deafness rehabilitation counseling must enroll in this course.
May be repeated, with faculty adviser consent, to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
AHRC 690 - Advanced Practicum A. Rehabilitation Counseling.
B. Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling.
Supervised practicum in rehabilitation counseling in external settings that include vocational rehabilitation programs and related agencies serving persons with disabilities. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes A. Rehabilitation Counseling. PRQ: AHRC 686A and consent of school.
B. Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling. PRQ: AHRC 686B and consent of school.
Credits: 3
AHRC 694 - Internship A. Rehabilitation Counseling.
B. Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling.
Clinical experience in a rehabilitation or related facility; student performs the functions of a counselor with persons with disabilities under the direct supervision of both faculty and qualified staff at the placement site. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes A. Rehabilitation Counseling. PRQ: AHRC 690A and consent of school.
B. Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling. PRQ: AHRC 690B and consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
AHRC 777 - Seminar A. Rehabilitation Counseling
B. Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling
Selected topics on the provision of rehabilitative services to persons with disabilities.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied to the master’s degree in communicative disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 606 - Noise and Its Effects on Humans Evaluation and practical application of noise measurement systems. Examination of noise as it affects humans. Includes information on hearing conservation programs designed to meet current governmental regulations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 612A - Professional Issues I: Foundations of Practice Professional issues including ethical practice, confidentiality, patient/ consumer rights, advocacy, cultural diversity, universal precautions, clinical decision making, report writing, and record keeping.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 2
AUD 612B - Professional Issues II: Practice Management Issues in practice management including relevant laws and regulations, licensure, credentialing, regulatory agencies, health and educational delivery systems, service provider teaming, workers’ compensation, billing and reimbursement, marketing, and advertising.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 2
AUD 625 - Acoustics and Instrumentation Principles, methods and application of acoustics as it relates to normal and abnormal auditory processes. Study of clinical measures and procedures as it relates to the calibration of audiometric equipment.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 627 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear Study of the anatomical and physiological aspects of the human auditory and vestibular systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 629 - Amplification I Theories and procedures used in selection, evaluation, and fitting of hearing instruments. Types and components of electroacoustic hearing instruments and earmold acoustics. Laboratory experience in making earmolds; selection, fitting, and evaluation of hearing instruments.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 4
AUD 630 - Auditory Rehabilitation Selected topics in aural rehabilitation with emphasis on the receptive aspects of communication and the impact on children and adults with impaired hearing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 675 - Pediatric Audiology Treatment and Case Management Significance of early detection of auditory disorders in the young child. Methods, techniques, and procedures used in obtaining audiological diagnosis of the auditory system of the pediatric case.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 677 - Adult Audiological Assessment Administration and interpretation of the standard adult audiometric battery, as well as discussion of the specialized tests of auditory function. Laboratory experience.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 4
AUD 678 - Pediatric Audiological Assessment Administration and interpretation of the standard pediatric audiometric battery, as well as discussion of the specialized tests of auditory function.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 679 - Electrophysiologic Assessment of the Auditory System Neuroanatomic and neurophysiological bases of auditory evoked responses; administration and interpretation of the procedures used in evoked response testing; and relationship between pathology and evoked response results. Laboratory experience.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. or consent of school.
Credits: 4
AUD 680 - Evaluation and Treatment for Balance Disorders Anatomy, physiology, neurology, and pathologies of the proprioceptive, vestibular, and central equilibrium mechanisms; instrumentation and procedures involved in evaluation of balance function; treatment for persons with equilibrium disturbances.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 685 - Audiology Practicum: Speech and Hearing Clinic Observation, practice, and discussion of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological procedures. All students involved in on-campus practicum in audiology must enroll in this course. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 1
AUD 693 - Advanced Practicum: Audiology Advanced practicum in audiologic assessment and management in an external setting. May be repeated to a maximum of 30 semester hours. Good academic standing required for enrollment in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program and consent of school.
Credits: 1-15
AUD 700 - Research Seminar Research design, application, and understanding leading to the development of a research proposal required for the Au.D. degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 727 - Auditory and Vestibular Pathology Includes study of atypical processes in the structure and function of the human auditory and vestibular systems.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 729 - Amplification II Advanced study of research in amplification systems including speech perception, psychoacoustics, and design consideration of hearing instruments.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 773 - Seminar in Audiology Special topics in audition and the auditory system. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 779 - Advanced Audiological Procedures Study of evoked potentials generated in subcortical and cortical areas of the auditory system; administration and interpretation of audiological procedures designed to evaluate auditory processes and discussion of appropriate application of these procedures.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
AUD 798 - Au.D. Research May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Au.D. program and consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 601 - Principles of Assessment in Communicative Disorders Application of measurement concepts and problem solving skills within various models of assessment in the field of communicative disorders. General principles and specific procedures for the evaluation of diverse populations within the field of communicative disorders will be targeted through clinical case studies.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 602 - Motor Speech Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Identification of and intervention for disorders of the motor system affecting feeding and speech. Topics include motor development, identification of problems within the motor system, treatment strategies, transdisciplinary roles of the speech-language pathologist in assessment and treatment, and family service delivery.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school. CRQ: COMD 687 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 603 - Communication Disorders in Early Childhood Identification of and intervention for communication disorders in children ages birth to six years and their families. Topics include the speech-language pathologist’s role in prevention, communication and language assessment and intervention techniques, models of assessment and service delivery, relevant legislation, and speech and language resources available to families, educators, and service providers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 604 - Child Language Disorders: Special Populations Assessment procedures for and intervention with children with physical and/or cognitive impairments. Topics include models of intervention for individuals with autism, mental retardation, and developmental delay and infants and toddlers at risk for developmental disorders. Use of augmentative and alternative communication systems will be studied. Additional topics may include communication programming for children with syndromes, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, LEP language impairment, and selective mutism.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 607 - Language Disorders in School-age Populations Relationships between spoken and written language development and the identification of language disorders in school-age children, including impact on school performance. Principles and methods of prevention, language and literacy assessment, and intervention techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: COMD 603 and admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 610 - Multicultural Aspects of Speech-Language Pathology Exploration and discussion of the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on the assessment and treatment of communication disorders through ethnographic interviews and the design of culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and intervention strategies.
Credits: 3
COMD 624 - Supervisory Techniques in Speech and Hearing Services Provides insights, techniques, and research information to develop competence necessary for the supervision of speech, hearing, and language services. Emphasis on information on supervision in public school, hospital, therapy center, and other agency programs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 635 - Family Based Treatment in Communicative Disorders Study and application of a systemic paradigm to therapeutic intervention in speech-language pathology and audiology in a variety of speech-language treatment settings, including family-focused intervention, early intervention family-centered treatment, consultation in schools, and transdisciplinary teams.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 644 - Stuttering Management and Remediation In-depth examination of the evaluation and treatment of stuttering including management techniques for indirect therapy with parents and issues that affect decisions for treatment.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 670 - Voice Disorders: Research and Therapy Discussion and review of the literature bearing on the theory, etiology, and treatment of voice disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 671 - Advanced Clinical Phonology Selected topics in the acquisition, assessment, and treatment of phonological disorders in children with emphasis on case presentations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 672 - Craniofacial Anomalies Study of craniofacial anomalies including cleft lip (with and without cleft palate), embryological development of the craniofacial complex, language and hearing problems, and other associated difficulties accompanying craniofacial dysmorphology. Principles of assessment, treatment, and research.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 673 - Instrumentation for Voice Analysis Familiarization with the armamentarium of voice measures in relation to voice physiology and other measures. Lecture and experiential format explores theory, purpose, advantages and disadvantages of selected measures and develops solid technique in the extraction of voice measures and interpretation of results.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school and COMD 670 and COMD 684.
Credits: 3
COMD 674 - Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders of Neurologically Impaired Adults Study of neuropathologies and neuropsychological models of aphasia and cognitive-linguistic impairments accompanying head injury and right hemispheric lesions. Principles of differential diagnosis, treatment, and research.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 676 - Organization and Planning of Speech, Language, and Hearing Services Aspects of conducting a program for communicative disorders in various settings including public schools, hospital and service clinics, and private practice. Study of current trends affecting the delivery of services in each of those areas.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 680 - Medical Aspects of Speech-Language Pathology Roles, responsibilities, and background knowledge for speech-language pathologists in the medical arena with patients spanning a range of diagnoses and settings. Topics include assessment and intervention models in the continuum of medical settings, medical bioethics, pharmacology, terminology, documentation, and current professional issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school and COMD 674.
Credits: 3
COMD 684 - Swallowing Disorders Study of the anatomic and physiologic systems involved in normal swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia) in adults and children. Emphasis on the role of the speech-language pathologist in the areas of assessment and treatment of dysphagia and as a team member in the areas of dysphagia related counseling, ethical and quality of life issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 687 - Speech-Language Practicum: Speech and Hearing Clinic Observation, discussion, and clinical practice of assessment and therapeutic procedures. All students involved in on-campus practicum in speech-language pathology must enroll in this course. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
COMD 688 - Treatment of Cognitive-Communication Disorders Associated with Acquired Brain Injury Neurobehavioral sequelae and the physical manifestation within a speech-language-cognitive framework. The spectrum of intervention from speech, language and cognitive assessment, to treatment and carryover.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 691 - Advanced Practicum: Educational Speech-Language Pathology Assessment and intervention experience in speech-language services in the school setting. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Good academic standing required for enrollment in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program, COMD 687, and consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
COMD 692 - Advanced Practicum: Medical Speech-Language Pathology Assessment and intervention experience in speech-language services in hospital and clinic settings. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Good academic standing required for enrollment in this course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program, COMD 687, and consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
COMD 772 - Seminar in Language Theories and research on speech and language acquisition from infant vocalizations to the decoding and encoding of abstract concepts; description, measurement, and analysis of normal and variant language patterns. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied to the master’s degree in communicative disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
COMD 775 - Seminar: Speech-Language Pathology Selected topics in speech-language pathology. May be repeated, but only 6 semester hours may be applied toward the M.A. degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
COMD 784 - Pediatric Swallowing Disorders Assessment and treatment of pediatric swallowing disorders including neurodevelopment, normal anatomy and physiology of swallowing, respiratory and gastroenterologic issues related to swallowing, clinical oral motor and feeding assessment, videofluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing, and management of pediatric swallowing disorders.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to speech-language pathology graduate program or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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FCNS 507 - Consumer Protection Current trends in consumption; consumer movement in the United States; laws and agencies protecting and serving the consumer; product analysis using appropriate materials and skills.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Graduate standing or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 508 - Current Problems and Trends in Nutrition and Foods Readings in and discussion of selected classic studies and recent developments in the field of nutrition and foods. Implications for dietitians, nutritionists, teachers, extension workers and others.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 510 - Community Nutrition Examination of nutrition needs of populations, intervention services, and public policy issues for community-based nutrition programs. Planning, implementing, and evaluating community nutrition programs. Includes field experiences and hands-on learning.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 524 - Cultural and National Food Patterns Food practices as influenced by social, cultural, and economic factors.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 526 - Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry Analysis of environments associated with a product/market domain and implementation of the proper mix of competitive strategy and organization structure in the hospitality industry. Opportunity to explore the process and content of strategic management as applied to the administration of hospitality organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 528 - Experimental Foods Application of scientific method in the study and design of experimental food problems. Development of evaluative and laboratory research techniques through group and individual projects.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 529 - Strategies for Modifying Nutrition Behaviors Exploration of various strategies for assisting individuals and families to make changes in their behaviors related to food and nutrition. Attention given to nutrition counseling and nutrition education. Active participation in applying strategies to case studies and hypothetical situations.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in nutrition education. PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 532 - Theories of Child Development Analysis of the major theories of child development and their implications in working with young children.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: 6 semester hours in child development or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 533 - Introduction to Child Life Theory and Practice Educate and prepare students for working with pediatric patients and families in the healthcare setting. Through reviewing the theoretical framework and exploring the clinical role of the Child Life practice, students will gain knowledge of the importance of play and preparation for the child and family in the healthcare setting.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 534 - Administration and Supervision of Quality Programs for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds Planning the total inclusive program: the administration and supervision of various types of quality inclusive group care for children from diverse backgrounds. Topics to promote quality care and education, including program philosophy, program assessments, personnel supervision and management, financial management, leadership, and advocacy. Service learning and professional association components.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: One introductory course in human or child development or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 537 - Parent-Child Interaction From Birth to Eight Years Parent-child interactions in the home and in institutions (e.g., early childhood care and educational settings in public and private schools, community service agencies, hospitals, and parent-child centers). Survey of theory, research, and professional early childhood practice regarding parent-child interaction, and parent education and involvement.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: 3 semester hours in child/human development and 3 semester hours in family relations, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 538 - Parent Education Basic principles in organization, formulation, and presentation of parent study programs. Experience in ways of working with parents of children from preschool through adolescence. Uses of group dynamics and mass media.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: A course in child or adolescent development, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 539 - Infant Development in the Family: Typical and Atypical The typical and atypical development of infants in the context of the family. Study of major scientific findings concerning typical and atypical prenatal and postnatal development of the child from conception through the first two years of life.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in family and child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 545 - Management of Human and Family Resources Integration of theory and research for practice related to management of resources by individuals and families. Exploration of multicultural perspectives on resource management.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 546 - Organization of Cooperative Workforce Education Introduction of organizational principles, development, and structure of cooperative workforce education programs in school settings.
Credits: 3
FCNS 547 - Supervision of Cooperative Workforce Education Examination of the coordination and operation of cooperative workforce education programs in school settings, including selection of students, selection and maintenance of training stations, student placement, related instruction and program management.
Credits: 3
FCNS 552 - Apparel Design I Apparel design through the fundamental principles and processes of flat pattern methods. Emphasis on the development of a master pattern and original design. May be repeated once for advanced projects.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in apparel production. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 553 - Experimental Textiles Standard textile testing methods used in determining the physical and chemical characteristics of fibers, yarns, and fabrics, and the statistical methods employed in data analysis and evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in fiber and fabric analysis and introductory chemistry with laboratory. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 554 - Apparel Design II Draping based upon the interrelating factors of form, design, and material. Emphasis on experimentation with materials, techniques, and original design ideas. May be repeated once for advanced projects.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in apparel production. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 566 - Economics of Apparel and Textile Industries Factors affecting the production, distribution, and consumption of apparel and textile products; the role of the apparel and textile industries in the national economy.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate courses in principles of microeconomics and fashion industries. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 568 - Consumer Behavior Related to Apparel Analysis of acquisition and consumption of apparel from perspectives of motivation, perception, learning, and attitude formation. Effects of factors constituting life style of families in various socioeconomic, ethnic, and age groups. Not available for credit to students with previous credit in MKTG 325.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate courses in fashion industries, introduction to psychology, and introduction to sociology. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 581 - Professional Practices in Family Social Services Introduction to typical community family social service agencies. Includes internal function and structures and networking with other agencies, the role of the intern and entry-level worker, selected legislative statutes which relate to clients, and ethical behavior of employees and interns.
Credits: 3
FCNS 582 - Child Abuse and Neglect Overview of child maltreatment, neglect, and family violence. Consequences of child maltreatment for child development. Summary of laws regarding child maltreatment. The professional’s role in prevention, intervention, and mandated reporting.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in family and child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 583 - Social Policy, Children and Families Impact of social policy on children and families with a focus on the U.S. Roles and responsibilities of family professionals regarding policy that affects families. Application to current issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in family and child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 584 - Family Theories Micro and macro theoretical approaches to family relationships; integration and application of theories and research to family processes and the practice of family science and family life education.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: One introductory course in marriage and family and one introductory course in human or child development or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 585 - Methodology in Family Life Education Methodology for aspiring family life educators. History of the profession and practice of Family Life Education to enable effective development, implementation, and evaluation of Family Life Education programs in a variety of community settings.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 586 - Aging and the Family Family roles of the middle aged and elderly, including care giving and receiving; cultural variation; workforce and leisure participation; financial status; health status; housing needs; and the role of public and private agencies and institutions in the provision of services for the elderly.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in family and child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 588 - Working with Ethnically Diverse Children and Families in the United States Influences of culture and ethnicity on family dynamics and child development. Historical, social, economic, political, and environmental factors that impact family processes and child rearing practices of ethnically diverse groups. Professional skills for effectively interacting with and serving culturally diverse populations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in family and child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 589 - Topical Issues in Family and Child Studies Selected topics affecting child development and family life. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic changes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least 6 semester hours in family and child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 590 - Practicum in Infant and Child Development Laboratories Supervised on-campus practicum in child development. Opportunities for planning and supervising inclusive programs for infants and children of diverse backgrounds and abilities up to 7 years of age. In fulfilling the 30 semester –hour graduate program requirement, no student will be permitted to count more than 6 semester hours from field experiences in FCNS 631 and/or FCNS 590.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3-6
FCNS 600 - Seminar A. Nutrition and Dietetics
B. Family and Child Studies
C. Marriage and Family Therapy
D. Family and Consumer Sciences Education
E. Textiles and Clothing
Readings and reports in the designated areas of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours when topic changes.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ for A.: FCNS 604 or consent of school. PRQ for C.: FCNS 784, or consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
FCNS 601 - Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies Overview of theory and research findings in family and individual development.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: A minimum of 6 semester hours in family and child studies course work.
Credits: 3
FCNS 602 - Issues in Eating Disorders and Obesity Interdisciplinary examination of eating disorders within the social and family context. Body image, self-esteem, cultural context, appropriate exercise and nutrition, human development, family science theory, family stress, child abuse, and interventions. Issues related to prevention, intervention, and genetics/physiology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 604 - Research Methods Study of the research process including the interplay of theory, research design, data collection, and analysis. Development of a research proposal required.
Credits: 3
FCNS 610 - Dietetic Internship: Life Cycle Nutrition Supervised practice in professional settings including nutrition care to pregnant and post-partum women, infants and young children; school-aged children; young adults; and residents of intermediate care and retirement living facilities. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the dietetic internship and consent of school.
Credits: 5
FCNS 611 - Maternal and Child Nutrition Interaction of the social, psychological, and physiological aspects of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation in women, and for children from birth through the teen years.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 612 - Geriatric Nutrition Interaction of the social, psychological, and physiological aspects of nutrition in the elderly population.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 613 - Nutrition and Physical Activity Theoretical basis for the interaction of linking diet and physical activity for the improvement and/or maintenance of health and physical performance.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 615 - Intensive Nutrition Support In-depth study of recent trends in clinical nutrition relating organ physiology, disease progression, biochemical interpretation, calorie and fluid analysis, and macro- and micronutrient modifications to metabolic nutrition support. Focus on disease status and nutrient modifications to promote anabolism while concurrently minimizing or preventing further deterioration in organ function.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 616 - Nutritional Factors in Obesity and Eating Disorders Exploration of the etiology, complications, prognosis, and treatment protocols for obesity and eating disorders. Assessment of diet and eating behavior as factors in treatment and prevention of these conditions. Students required to participate as staff volunteers in an on-going weight control program.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 617 - Internship: Food Systems Management Supervised participation in a variety of foodservice systems. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the dietetic internship and consent of school.
Credits: 5
FCNS 618 - Internship: Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy Introduction to supervised practice in nutrition care in a health care institution. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the dietetic internship and consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 619 - Internship: Community Nutrition Supervised practice in professional settings appropriate to the student’s professional interest. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the dietetic internship and consent of school.
Credits: 8
FCNS 620 - Curriculum in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Principles of curriculum development involving theoretical and philosophical concepts with emphasis on home economics programs including elementary, secondary, continuing education, and college.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in curriculum development in family and consumer sciences. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 621 - Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences Education Methods of evaluation. Relationship to curriculum. Selection, construction, and use of evaluation devices for family and consumer sciences programs.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in curriculum development in family and consumer sciences. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 622 - Trends and Issues in Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences Exploration of current issues in family, consumer, and nutrition sciences at the secondary, post-high-school, and college levels. Consideration of trends contributing to the issues and proposed solutions.
Credits: 3
FCNS 624 - Internship: Medical Nutrition Therapy Supervised practice in nutrition care in a health care institution. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 618 and consent of school.
Credits: 8
FCNS 625 - Administration and Supervision in Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences Theories and principles of leadership and supervision as related to family, consumer, and nutrition sciences teaching, secondary departments, and state departments. Objectives, techniques, and evaluation of supervision.
Credits: 3
FCNS 630 - Dietetic Internship: Professional Practice Supervised practice which integrates previously acquired skills, knowledge, and values in an area of professional dietetic practice. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 619.
Credits: 3
FCNS 631 - Internship in Community Programs: Child Development Supervised participation in professional settings. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied toward a master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: See “Special Requirements for FCNS 631.”
Credits: 1-9
FCNS 632 - Internship in Community Programs: Family Social Services Supervised participation in professional settings. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours, but only 6 semester hours may be applied toward a master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: See “Special Requirements for FCNS 632.”
Credits: 1-9
FCNS 633 - Internship in Community Agencies: Marriage and Family Therapy May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours. Restricted to students admitted to the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: FCNS 639 or consent of school.
Credits: 1-9
FCNS 635 - Behavior Assessment of the Infant and Young Child Content and methodology of the assessment of behavior of the infant and young child. Specific discussions and materials on the measurement of personality, maturation and readiness, intelligence, social behavior, and interests and attitudes. Application of some of these tests and measurements will be an integral part of this course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 637 - The Child in the Family Analysis of the reciprocal influences between family and child in the context of other important socializing influences. The biological, cognitive, affective, and social-personal domains of development are examined. Relevant information is included from historical, philosophical, anthropological, cross-cultural, and psychological perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 638 - Internship in Community Programs: Parent Education Supervised participation in professional settings with a parent education program aimed at changing or enhancing parental and family attitudes and behaviors. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: See “Special Requirements for FCNS 638.”
Credits: 1-6
FCNS 639 - Practicum: Family Therapy Under faculty supervision, student develops the professional skills of marriage and family therapists. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Applicable toward AAMFT clinical contact and supervision requirements. Restricted to students admitted to the specialization in marriage and family therapy. Students must provide written proof of a fingerprint-based criminal background check in compliance with Department of Children and Family Services’(DCFS) policy. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
FCNS 640 - Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences for Educators of the Visually Impaired Methods used to teach life skills to visually impaired individuals.
Credits: 3
FCNS 645 - Macronutrients Study of current knowledge of the metabolic basis of nutritional needs of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) and energy metabolism including clinical implications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 646 - Micronutrients The basis of nutritional needs for vitamins, major minerals (calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, and electrolytes) and trace minerals including nutrient interactions.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 650 - Workshop in Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences Workshop designed for professional personnel to study current issues, trends, and programs in a specialized area. Topic announced. May be repeated. Maximum of 6 semester hours of workshops may be applied toward master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
FCNS 652 - Workshop in Dietetic Practice: Clinical Care Issues An exploration and evaluation of clinical techniques, procedures, and policies associated with the contemporary practice of dietetics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the dietetic internship and consent of school.
Credits: 1
FCNS 653 - Workshop in Dietetic Practice: Management Issues An exploration and evaluation of management techniques, procedures, and policies associated with the contemporary practice of dietetics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the dietetic internship and consent of school.
Credits: 1
FCNS 654 - Advanced Apparel Design Exploration of apparel design through draping and pattern drafting technique. Emphasis on original ideas and interrelated factors of materials, design, and form.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 552 or FCNS 554, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 662 - Current Problems in Consumer Textiles New development in textiles; analysis of quality control and production standards, evaluation of current problems.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in fiber and fabric analysis. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 664 - Fashion Process Analyses Interdisciplinary approach to fashion process analyses incorporating anthropology, economics, history, sociology, psychology, marketing, and consumer behavior. Applications of existing fashion concepts and theories to contemporary environments.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in social psychology of dress and appearance or consumer behavior related to apparel. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 668 - Readings in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising Analysis of selected readings including research in textiles, apparel, and merchandising.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 672 - Historic Textiles Methods of textile formation and textile design processes over time and in diverse cultures.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in fiber and fabric analysis. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 674 - Clothing and Human Behavior Clothing as a reflection of human behavior as related to the concepts from the behavioral sciences. Interpretation of research findings.
Prerequisites & Notes Recommended: Undergraduate course in social psychology of dress and appearance. PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 684 - The Family with Adolescents Developmental tasks of the family with adolescents; parental and adolescent roles, communication networks, adolescent identity and sexuality.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Applied Family and Child Studies graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 685 - Family Stress and Structural Diversity Analysis of the possible problems and strengths of families that have experienced nonnormative stressors or reflect structural diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 601 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 689 - Readings in Family and Child Studies Analysis of normative, developmental, and ecological changes across the life span. Focus on developmental transitions such as childbirth, adolescence, and aging.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Upper-division course in family or child studies or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 691 - Assessment in Marriage and Family Therapy Assessment and in-depth understanding of presenting issues and contexts in marriage and family therapy. Awareness of treatment approaches in marriage and family therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 692 - Professional Issues in Family Therapy Survey and discussion of ethical, legal, and contextual issues in the practice of marriage and family therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 693 - Addiction and Substance Abuse in Marriage and Family Therapy Assessment and treatment of addiction and substance abuse from a family systems perspective. Attention given to developmental level and issues of diversity.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 784 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 694 - Marriage and Family Therapy Strategies: Treatment of Children and Adolescents Examination, application, and analysis of strategies for treating child and adolescent mental health issues from a family systems perspective. Integration of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, power, and privilege issues throughout the course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 784 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 695 - Approaches to Marriage and Family Therapy Exploration of the specific perceptual, conceptual, and intervention skills of traditional and current family therapy approaches with emphasis on psychodynamic, intergenerational, and experiential approaches. Exploration of process and outcome research in marriage and family therapy. Restricted to students admitted to the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 784 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 696 - Structural Family Therapy Exploration of the specific perceptual, conceptual, and intervention skills of structural family therapy, developed by Salvador Minuchin.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 697 - Marriage and Family Therapy Strategies: Treatment of Couples Examination and application of advanced marriage and family clinical strategies and theories for the assessment and treatment of couples from a relational/systemic perspective. Topics include sex therapy, domestic violence, same sex couples, and sexual functioning. Integration of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, power, and privilege issues throughout the course. Restricted to students admitted to the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 784 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 698 - Project Individual application of student’s area of study to the solution of a problem, under supervision of an adviser. Not open to students who select a thesis program. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 604 or consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
FCNS 699A - Thesis Individual investigation of a problem under supervision of an adviser. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Continuous enrollment is required until the thesis is completed. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 604 or consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
FCNS 699B - One-Person Show Preparation of one-person show and documentation from point of view of both content and form. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Continuous enrollment is required until the show is completed.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Major in textiles and clothing (field of design) and consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
FCNS 701 - Problems in Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences Independent study, individual problems, action, or other research. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
FCNS 705 - Introduction to Medical Family Therapy and Counseling (3) Crosslisted as CAHC 705X. Introduction to a biopsychosocial/family systems approach to assessment and intervention with patients and families experiencing a physical illness, trauma, or disability. Examination of issues involved in providing mental health services in medical settings. Open only to students admitted to the Medical Family Therapy and Counseling Post Master’s Certificate program.
Credits: 3
FCNS 706 - Medical Family Therapy and Counseling: Families, Disability and Chronic Illness Crosslisted as CAHC 706X. Exploration of the major forms of disability and chronic illness, the impact of these conditions on individuals and family members experiencing them, and resources for those who are impacted by them. Implications for medical family therapy and counseling.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 705 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 707X - Medical Family Therapy and Counseling: Families Staying Well and Coping with Illness Crosslisted as CAHC 707. Examination of medical family therapy and counseling approaches for maintaining family wellness and facilitating family responses to illness across the developmental life cycle.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 705 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
FCNS 708X - Cultural and Spiritual Dimensions of Medical Family Therapy and Counseling Practice Crosslisted as CAHC 708. Impact of individual and family beliefs, narratives, and meanings, with particular emphasis on cultural and spiritual contexts, upon the experience of illness and medical treatment, pain, and grieving and acceptance of death. Techniques for eliciting patient and/or family beliefs pertaining to internal resources and spiritual practices and for working with family belief systems around health and illness, and for strengthening a culturally sensitive provider/patient/family relationship.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 707X or consent of school. CRQ: FCNS 709X.
Credits: 3
FCNS 709X - Medical Family Therapy and Counseling Practicum Crosslisted as CAHC 709. Supervised medical family therapy and counseling practicum at Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center. Collaborate with attending physicians and on-site treatment team; provide supervised medical family therapy and counseling to individuals, couples, and families. Individual and/or group supervision of live and recorded sessions. A minimum of 100 clock hours of direct patient contact is required. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 707X and consent of school. CRQ: FCNS 708X.
Credits: 3
FCNS 710 - Teaching College-Level Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences Teaching experience supervised by a faculty member. May be repeated to 12 semester hours. A maximum of 3 semester hours may be applied toward a master’s degree.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
FCNS 714 - Medical Family Therapy and Counseling Internship Crosslisted as CAHC 714X. Supervised participation in provision of family therapy, counseling, and psychoeducation to individuals, couples, and families in a medical setting. A minimum of 200 clock hours of direct patient contact is required. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: FCNS 709X and consent of school.
Credits: 6
FCNS 784 - Theoretical Foundations of Family Therapy Crosslisted as CAHC 784X. Examination and discussion of the historical development and theoretical foundations of family therapy, with focus on the traditional and current models of therapy in the field.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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MILS 301 - Leadership and Problem Solving Credits: 3
MILS 302 - Leadership and Ethics Credits: 3
MILS 325 - Basic Internship in Military Science Credits: 3
MILS 350 - Advanced Internship in Military Science Credits: 3
MILS 401 - Leadership and Management Credits: 4
MILS 402 - Officership Credits: 4
MILS 495 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Nursing and Health Studies
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Master’s Programs
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Endorsement Programs
NURS 580 - Seminar in Clinical Nursing Exploration of solutions to the development of nursing services in meeting current modern health needs. May include experimentation with new formats for communicating relevant information in fields requiring nursing expertise. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours if topic changes.
Credits: 1-3
NURS 612 - Advanced Theoretical Perspectives for Nursing Practice Exploration of links between theory, research, and knowledge guiding advanced nursing practice. Evaluation of various theoretical perspectives for their applicability to practice phenomena. Consideration of the research process as a source of nursing knowledge.
Credits: 3
NURS 613 - Advanced Scientific Inquiry in Nursing Practice Evaluation of selected research methods to identify client-focused clinical nursing problems and appropriate interventions in advanced practice. Use of databases to analyze selected client-related epidemiological problems. Analysis of selected clinical problems and methods for integration of research into advanced practice.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Undergraduate research course, or consent of school. CRQ: ETR 521 or PHHE 605; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 614 - Actualizing the Advanced Practice Nursing Role Economic, social, political, ethical, and legal issues impacting advanced nursing practice. Components of professionalism and their effect on clinical decision making. Selected clinical experiences supplement the course.
Credits: 3
NURS 615 - Diversity Within Community Systems for Advanced Nursing Practice Exploration, analysis, and application of epidemiological principles, group processes, and change theory within community health systems. Emphasis on physiological, cultural, racial, ethnic, age, and gender group variants that might influence assessment and strategic planning for meeting the health needs of populations. Selected clinical experiences supplement this course.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the graduate program in nursing, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 616 - Nursing Practice Within the Health Care Delivery System Analysis of the U.S. health care system and its components using a systems approach to health care policy and financing. Concepts in organizational structure and theory and political processes as they influence health care policy and delivery.
Credits: 3
NURS 617 - Pathophysiological Concepts in Nursing Underlying principles common to disease processes. Physiology and pathophysiology of selected systems and subsystems illustrating altered states across the life span. Integration of current research from nursing and other disciplines.
Credits: 4
NURS 618 - Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Advanced Nursing Practice Principles of pharmacology for the primary care of individuals across the life span. Emphasis on prescribing and monitoring procedures for the various drug regimens used to treat common health alterations. Identification of risks associated with drug reactions and interactions and with self-medication. Selected clinical experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the graduate program in nursing and NURS 617; or consent of school.
Credits: 4
NURS 619 - Health Assessment Advanced practice health assessment knowledge base derived from research and theory. Emphasis on knowledge of the variants of normal and deviations from normal based on culture, race, gender, and age across the life span. Introduction to clinical reasoning processes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Undergraduate health assessment course. CRQ: NURS 620 and consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 620 - Health Assessment Clinical Laboratory Clinically simulated and practice experiences to develop advanced health assessment skills for culturally diverse clients across the life span. Emphasis on the implementation of systematic processes for effectively and efficiently eliciting and recording subjective and objective data and guided application of the clinical reasoning.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: NURS 619 and consent of school.
Credits: 1
NURS 625 - Adult-Gerontology Responses to Health and Illness I Advanced nursing practice in health promotion and management of health responses to health alterations across the adult life span, including young adults, adults, and older adults. Focus on epidemiology, symptomatology, interventions, and case management. Emphasis on selected alterations in cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, and genitourinary systems of individuals across the life span within the context of the family.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 615 and NURS 616 and NURS 617 and NURS 618 and NURS 619 and NURS 620; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 626 - Adult-Gerontology Responses to Health and Illness II Advanced nursing practice in health promotion and management of human responses to health alterations across the adult life span, including young adults, adults, and older adults. Focus on epidemiology, symptomatology, interventions, and case management. Emphasis on selected alterations in endocrine, neurological, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, and integumentary systems of individuals across the life span within the context of the family.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 615 and NURS 616 and NURS 617 and NURS 618 and NURS 619 and NURS 620; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 630 - Independent Study Independent study under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
NURS 631 - Practicum in Nursing Education Independent experience in nursing education under faculty supervision. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours. Credit not applicable toward the M.S. in nursing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
NURS 632 - Practicum in Nursing Research Independent experience under faculty supervision in selected components of the nursing research process. Activities may include proposal development, literature review, data collection, computer data entry, data analysis, and report writing. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours. Credit not applicable toward the M.S. in nursing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
NURS 640 - Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Education Exploration of the philosophical and theoretical bases, role socialization, legal and ethical parameters, sociopolitical and cultural factors affecting nursing education.
Credits: 3
NURS 641 - Nursing Curriculum Development Planning and development of nursing curricula. Principles of teaching-learning including the use of educational technology. Applications made to associate and baccalaureate degree nursing programs and health care settings.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 613 and NURS 616 and NURS 617 and NURS 619 and NURS 620 and NURS 640; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 642 - Evaluation of Learner and Program Outcomes in Nursing Programs and Health Care Settings Formative and summative evaluation strategies are explored and applied to learners in a variety of settings in which nursing education occurs. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of students’ clinical performance in acute care, long-term care, or community settings.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 641 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 643 - Internship: Nursing Education I Internship focuses on teaching nursing in the classroom environment. Student participates in the evaluation of learner and program outcomes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 640. CRQ: NURS 641 and consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 644 - Internship: Nursing Education II Internship focuses on teaching nursing in the clinical settings. Student participates in the evaluation of learner and program outcomes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 640 and NURS 641. CRQ: NURS 642, and consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 674 - Primary Care I: Infant, Child, and Adolescent Principles underlying the longitudinal management of common health and illness issues in infants, children, and adolescents in the primary care setting. Emphasis on the impact of health and illness on the individual within the context of culturally diverse families.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 615 and NURS 616 and NURS 617 and NURS 618 and NURS 619 and NURS 620; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 675 - Primary Care II: Adult Principles underlying the longitudinal management of factors affecting health and common illnesses in adults in the primary care setting. Emphasis on the impact of health and illness on the individual within the context of culturally diverse families.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 612 and NURS 613 and NURS 614 and NURS 615 and NURS 616 and NURS 617 and NURS 618 and NURS 619 and NURS 620; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
NURS 677 - Internship: Infant and Child Health Clinical internship with focus on the management of common health and illness conditions in primary care of infants, children, and adolescents. Emphasis on integration of health promotion and preventive measures in assessing and teaching of culturally diverse families.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: NURS 674 and consent of school.
Credits: 4
NURS 678 - Internship: Women’s Health Clinical internship with focus on the management of women’s health care in the primary care setting. Emphasis on health promotion, maintenance and preventive measures from puberty through the reproductive years, menopause, and postmenopausal years.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: NURS 625 for adult nurse practitioner and adult clinical nurse specialist students; or NURS 674 and NURS 675 for family nurse practitioner students; and consent of school.
Credits: 4
NURS 679 - Internship: Adult-Gerontology Health Clinical internship with focus on the management of common health and illness conditions in primary care of adults across the life span including young adults, adults, and older adults. Emphasis on integration of health promotion, health maintenance, preventive measures, and health restoration in assessing, managing, and teaching culturally diverse adult clients across the life span within the context of the family. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: NURS 625 or NURS 626 for adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner and adult clinical nurse specialist students; or NURS 675 for family nurse practitioner students; and consent of school.
Credits: 4
NURS 699 - Master’s Thesis Open only to students who elect to write a thesis for the M.S. degree in nursing. Student enrolls with faculty member directing the thesis. Microfilming of thesis with University Microfilms required. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. Continuous enrollment required until thesis completed.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: NURS 613 and consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
PHHE 502 - Community Health Programs and Issues Provides conceptual tools for understanding community and school health issues, introduces principles and methods for promoting health, emphasizes community health perspectives based on the multilevel nature of health, discusses development of effective health promotion programs based on interaction and interdependence of factors.
Credits: 3
PHHE 504 - Drug Education Development and evaluation of curricula appropriate for school and other settings. Emphasis on issues, techniques, and resources necessary for the health educator to interact within the school, community, and home environments. Examination of theories underlying preventive and rehabilitative substance abuse programs.
Credits: 3
PHHE 506 - Sexuality Education Emphasis on understanding values and beliefs concerning sexuality and on developing and implementing educational programs in school and community settings.
Credits: 3
PHHE 508 - Mental and Emotional Health Study of personality traits and interpersonal relationships. Emphasis on development and maintenance of positive mental and emotional health.
Credits: 3
PHHE 510 - Death Education Study of death as an integral phase of the life cycle. Examination of values and coping behaviors related to death and dying.
Credits: 3
PHHE 512 - Consumer Health Examination of issues, information, products, and services that influence the quality of life for the individual and community. Emphasis on skills necessary to assess and select appropriate products and services to maintain or improve health.
Credits: 3
PHHE 533 - Principles of Long-Term Care Administration Overview of long-term care services, personnel, and the roles of the administrator. Emphasis on organizational management and operations control. Resident care issues, federal and state regulations, and licensing and certification also addressed.
Credits: 3
PHHE 535 - Ethical Decision Making for Health Professionals Introduction to common ethical dilemmas involved in health services delivery. Emphasis on applied ethical decision making. Formal organizational structures related to ethical dilemmas such as written policies, committee composition, and reporting and documentation requirements.
Credits: 3
PHHE 537 - Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Drug and alcohol addiction viewed from physiological, interpersonal, and cultural perspectives. Treatment techniques and programs to prevent drug and alcohol addiction.
Credits: 3
PHHE 539 - Funding for Programs in Public Health Seminar in identifying significant public health problems and preparing competitive grant proposals. Students gain experience in writing and evaluating grant proposals and identifying potential funding agencies.
Credits: 3
PHHE 563 - Public Health Informatics Introduction to the systematic application of information and computer science and technology to public health practice, theory, and research. Information on the various aspects of public health informatics including surveillance, digital literacy, data management, and ethical issues regarding health data.
Credits: 3
PHHE 572 - Current Issues: Health Education Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when subject varies.
Credits: 1-3
PHHE 573 - Topics in Public Health and Health Education Examination of contemporary issues and problems in public health and health education. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
PHHE 600 - Special Topics in School Health Education Topics announced. May be repeated as often as desired; however, degree-seeking students may count only 6 semester hours toward the degree and may not repeat topics.
Credits: 1-3
PHHE 601 - Introduction to Health Systems in the United States Evaluation of health care controversies using critical thinking and knowledge of the sources, uses, and analysis of the health literature, especially data. Overview of the structure, function, and evolution of the U.S. health system. Systems approach to the organization, financing and delivery of health care and public health services. Topics include the role of technology, health system structure and labor force, services financing methods, mental health, primary care, inpatient services, insurance and managed care, long-term care, the role of the public policy process, the public health infrastructure and others.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 603 - Behavioral and Social Aspects of Public Health Examination of the ways in which psychological, social, cultural, and political structures impact the health of populations. Discussion of the types and distributions of health problems within communities. Introduction to strategies for disease and injury prevention including an overview of needs assessment and theory for public health practice. Discussion of the relationships among concepts of health, disease, and values.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 605 - Biostatistics in Public Health Introduction to the use of biostatistical analysis of health indicators, vital statistics, population and demographic variables, and other data important to the practice of public health. Includes basic descriptive and analytical statistical concepts, visual presentation of data, and use of public access data sets with emphasis on the use of biostatistics in designing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs, measures that complement epidemiological techniques, and statistical methods commonly used in biomedical and health research.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 4
PHHE 607 - Health Services Management Analysis of techniques in leadership and management applicable to the public health field. Topics include change theory, power dynamics, creative problem solving, marketing concepts and ideas, and leadership image. Emphasis on leadership challenges, research findings on experimental exercises, and case histories involving applied leadership and management skills in health service organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 609 - Problems and Issues in Environmental Health Analysis of contemporary environmental problems and issues related to public health. Topics include principles of environmental toxicology, environmental risk assessment and risk communication, food safety, air quality, water contamination, solid and hazardous waste management, occupational injuries and diseases, and environmental health legislation and policy.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 611 - Applied Research Methods in Public Health Study of the research process applied to public health practice with the main emphasis on conceptual understanding and skill development. Integration of research methods and statistics applicable to the health setting.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: PHHE 605 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 613 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology Presentation and discussion of the principles and methods of the design, conduct, and interpretation of epidemiological studies. Focus on the evaluation and interpretation of the validity of findings from published epidemiological research. Examples from public health and biomedical literature used to illustrate concepts, methods, and interpretation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHHE 605 and consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 620 - Current Issues in Health Theories and Concepts Introduction to the health education profession including philosophy, aims, history, principles, theories, concepts and skills central to health education as applied to the school setting. Critical analysis of the role of theory in health promotion and health education. Application of appropriate interventions for current health issues.
Credits: 3
PHHE 621 - Theories and Principles in Health Promotion In-depth analysis of primary prevention and health education theories, principles, and data including cultural, social, and behavioral factors that influence health behaviors. Using an ecological perspective, students will develop plans for implementing and evaluating research-based health interventions.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: PHHE 611 or consent of school. PRQ: PHHE 603 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 622 - Curriculum Development in School Health Education Application of fundamental principles and concepts of curriculum development to comprehensive school health education.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 624 - School Health Programs: Planning, Managing, and Evaluating Analysis of the principles of initiating, implementing, conducting, and maintaining effective school health education programs including pertinent supervision and staffing issues.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 626 - Methods and Materials in School Health Education Health education programs in middle and secondary schools. Methodologies, strategies, materials, and resources for teaching health education.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 631 - Community Health Promotion Programs Overview of the major components of health promotion practice with emphasis on planning health promotion interventions. Includes experiential involvement in health promotion programming, community assessment, material development, community capacity building, and preparation of health promotion activities.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHHE 621 and consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 651 - Health Economics for Health Services Managers Study of principles, concepts, and methods of economic analysis applicable to the U. S. health sector. Applications include special characteristics of health care as a commodity and of the patient as a consumer; health insurance; determinants of cost and utilization; and effects on performance of different market structures, regulatory policies, and payment mechanisms.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 653 - Financial Decision Making for Health Services Managers Theory, principles, concepts, and tools necessary to participate in the financial management process of health services organizations. Emphasis on assisting line managers to make informed decisions regarding the financial resources of any health services organization. Discussion of health care financing via third-party payers, cash flow, capital projects, analysis and forecasting, budgeting, and other relevant topics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 655 - Human Resource Management in the Health Care Setting Reading, discussion, and practice of techniques in the field of human resource management. Organizational practices to improve employee morale, health, motivation, and productivity.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 669 - Community Health Planning Study of the development of community health planning goals, objectives, and activities through understanding of data collection, analysis, and evaluation. Discussion of social values and political processes in planning and plan implementation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: PHHE 605 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
PHHE 673 - Workshop in Health Services Delivery Advanced workshop designed for students, community professionals, and health-related board members to study a selected contemporary issue or problem in the field of health services delivery. Content varies to provide the opportunity to study current problems. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
PHHE 682 - Clinical/Field Experience in School Health Education Supervised clinical/field experience in school health education with emphasis on health instruction, health facilities, and a healthful environment. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to health education licensure program or consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
PHHE 684 - Middle School Student Teaching in Health Education Student teaching for eight weeks in middle school health education. Includes seminars of current issues in teaching. Assignments to be arranged with the health education educator licensure coordinator. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Pass ILTS Subject Area Test of Content Knowledge in Health Education, complete all other licensure requirements, and consent of school.
Credits: 3-6
PHHE 686 - Secondary School Student Teaching in Health Education Student teaching for eight weeks in secondary school health education. Includes seminars of current issues in teaching. Assignments to be arranged with the health education educator licensure coordinator. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.” S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Pass ILTS Subject Area Test of Content Knowledge in Health Education, complete all other licensure requirements, and consent of school.
Credits: 3-6
PHHE 695 - Internship in Public Health and Health Education Work individually in practical public health and health education situations under the guidance of an agency staff member and a university supervisor. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-9
PHHE 697 - Independent Study in Public Health and Health Education Independent study of current topics in public health and health education under faculty supervision. May be repeated or taken concurrently to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
PHHE 698 - Master’s Comprehensive Examination Independent project completed over a time period specified by the school. May be repeated only once. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
PHHE 699 - Master’s Thesis May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Continuous enrollment required until completion of the thesis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
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