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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FCNS 546 - Organization of Cooperative Workforce Education
Introduction of organizational principles, development, and structure of cooperative workforce education programs in school settings.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FCNS 613 - Advanced Sports Nutrition
Examines the metabolic and physiological basis for macronutrient and micronutrient recommendations for supporting and improving sports performance.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Nutrition and dietetics graduate student or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 5
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Major in textiles and clothing (field of design) and consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
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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
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FCNS 702 - Biopsychosocial Approaches for Eating Disorders and Obesity
Understanding of the nature, etiology, developmental course, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders and obesity. Emphasis on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with eating disorders and/or obesity concerns within a multidisciplinary framework.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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FCNS 705 - Introduction to Medical Family Therapy and Counseling
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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FINA 500 - Survey of Business Economics
Business economic concepts relevant to an analysis of the environment within which the business firm operates and those economic concepts basic to an analysis of a broad scope of business problems.
Credits: 2
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FINA 505 - Fundamentals of Financial Management
For graduate students with little formal background in finance. Financial theory and activities connected with the organization and operation of a business enterprise. Relationship of these financial activities to other aspects of business administration. Financial planning and control, working capital considerations, capital budgeting, sources and use of funds, valuation of enterprise, and the financial environment in which the firm operates.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ACCY 505 and OMIS 524, or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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FINA 530 - Treasury and Credit Management
Application of major issues in working capital and short-term financial management. Integration of financial concepts and financial models through electronic spreadsheets and other relevant technology to provide expertise in the area of short-term financial management while enhancing the student’s analytical skills. Topics include cash budgeting, pro forma statements, and other techniques of analyzing current assets and liabilities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 555 - Analysis of Derivative Securities
Risk allocation function of options and futures markets from the perspective of market users. Hedging strategies and equilibrium pricing models. Roles of government regulation and international developments.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 560 - Financial Markets and Investments
Emphasis on the behavior and determinants of interest rates, valuation and hedging concepts of fixed-income securities, common instruments of money and capital markets, equity valuation and portfolio theory, and introduction to the valuation of derivative securities.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 500 and FINA 505, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 565 - Internal Review for Financial Institutions
Introduction to the methodology of internal auditing for financial institutions. Topics include monitoring and verification of financial, operational, and control procedures.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 575 - Financial Data Analysis
Uses and limitations of financial data bases including CRSP, COMPUSTAT, DISCLOSURE, MorningStar, and various resources available through the Internet and the World Wide Web. Application of contemporary statistical methodology in analyzing this data for decision making purposes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 595 - Internship in Finance
Designed primarily for students lacking full-time experience in finance. Student works for a summer or a semester as an intern in a business firm. No more than 3 semester hours may be applied to Phase Two program requirements. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-6
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FINA 603 - Seminar in Financial Research
Review and evaluation of current research in finance giving consideration to the implication of findings for the improvement of business practices. Not for thesis credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: OMIS 524 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 604 - Independent Study in Finance
Open to students qualified to do individual study in business. Not for credit on the thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. Not available for S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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FINA 607 - Financial Analysis
Analysis of current and future financial position that serves as the foundation for decision making by creditors, managers, and owners. Includes ratio analysis, sources and uses of funds, operating and financial leverage, capital budgeting under risk and uncertainty, the cost of capital, and the financial structure. A problem-oriented course, but cases and readings may be utilized.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 320, FINA 505, or UBUS 310, taken within five years of enrolling in FINA 607, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 613 - Readings in Finance
Special readings useful to a student’s individual program and objectives, but not available in regular course offerings. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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FINA 620 - Investment Fundamentals
Conceptual foundations and strategies for investment analysis and management. Focus on functions, structure, and efficiency of securities markets; an overview of risk and return; introduction to analysis and valuation of common stocks, fixed-income securities, and other alternative investments; and an introduction to the portfolio management process.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 607 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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FINA 622 - Security Analysis
Detailed study of the methods utilized in analyzing the major types of securities. Emphasis on equities. Due consideration given to economic, corporate, financial, and management factors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 620 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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