2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Course Descriptions
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CST 03410 - Cyber Defense Credits: 3
This course covers the most up-to-date core security analyst skills and upcoming job skills used by threat intelligence analysts, application security analysts, etc. Not only does it focus on the knowledge and skills required to proactively capture, monitor, and respond to network traffic findings, but it also emphasizes software and application security, automation, threat hunting, and IT regulatory compliance, which affects the daily work of security analysts. This course directly maps to the CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst Plus (CySA+) Certification. The course requires the mandatory use of electronic labs as a textbook fee.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 03418 - Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking Credits: 3
The course covers the methodologies and tools required to assess the security posture of an organization by identifying vulnerabilities in the network and system infrastructure to determine if unauthorized access is possible. It focuses on the most advanced tools and techniques used by black and grey hat hackers alike to break into an organization to assess, document, and remediate vulnerabilities from a vendor-neutral perspective. This course directly maps to the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification. The course requires the mandatory use of electronic labs as a textbook fee.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 03218 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 03452 - Advanced Digital Forensics Investigation Credits: 3
This course provides a firm grasp of digital forensics, presenting a detailed and methodological approach to digital forensics and evidence analysis that also pivots around Dark Web, IoT, and Cloud Forensics. The tools and techniques covered in this course will prepare the learner for conducting digital investigations using groundbreaking digital forensics technologies. This course directly maps to the EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) Certification.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 03252 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 03472 - IDS/IPS for Cloud Credits: 3
This course prepares administrators to manage users and get data in Splunk Cloud. Topics include data inputs and forwarder configuration, data management, user accounts, and basic monitoring and problem isolation. The focus of this class is the knowledge, best practices, and configuration details for Splunk Cloud. This course directly maps to Splunk Cloud Administration Certification.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 03270 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06220 - Linux/Unix Essentials Credits: 3
This course is designed to give students an introduction to Linux/Unix like Operating Systems. Since this course serves as an introduction, no prior experience with Linux/Unix like Operating Systems is required. This course will show students how to connect to a Linux/Unix like Operating System and engage with it via the command line. Students will learn about the Linux/Unix hierarchical file structure, basic protection and permission features, and file editing operations from the command line. Students will also learn how to use streams, pipes, and redirects with typical Linux/Unix like programs such as awk, grep and sort. The experience is then capped by creating automated systems using a shell programming language such as bash.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06225 - Linux/Unix Administration Credits: 3
This is an intermediate course that requires pre-existing work with a Linux/Unix like Operating System. This course focuses on the administrator role of a system and the tools needed to perform common administration tasks. Students will learn how to navigate a package manager, configure a boot manager, and monitor tasks. In depth use of regular expressions will be taught so students can process logs and enforce appropriate resource usage. In depth discussion on the relationships between users, groups and services will be addressed as well as the security principles that follow.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 06220 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06230 - Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstation Credits: 3
This course is designed to give students an introduction to the Windows environment as a client in the client-server model. Topics include the installation of a Windows environment, network customization, securing file systems and setting up local and network printing. Operating System hardening concepts are then addressed by way of the dispatch of administrator and group accounts, customization via registry editing, and introducing peer-to-peer communication. No experience with the Windows Workstation is needed prior to joining this course. The course requires the mandatory use of electronic labs as a textbook fee.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06235 - Microcomputer Operating Systems II: Server Systems Credits: 3
Students in this course will gain an in-depth experience working with Windows server systems in the client-server model. Instruction begins with the installation and customization of a Windows Server Operating System. Focus is then given to customization of the network environment by using user, group, and network resource management tools along with environment and application group policies. Server protocols such as the Dynamic Host Control Protocol will be addressed as well as implementing a Domain Name System. Students will then learn how to perform customization via remote access and how to perform remote deployment. The course requires the mandatory use of electronic labs as a textbook fee.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06240 - Linux Systems and Services Credits: 3
Linux System and Services is an in-depth course requiring pre-existing experience with the Linux Operating System. Students will learn how to employ a system administrator role to manage user and group accounts to perform monitoring actions. Students will also learn about localization, internationalization, and character encoding. Exercises related to system time via timestamps, job scheduling with cron, and logging will also be used. Finally, students will be able to setup and configure commonly used services on Linux systems such as print, email, and databases.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 06220 with a minimum grade of D- and (CST 09210 with a minimum grade of D- or CS 01210 with a minimum grade of D-)
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06340 - Introduction to Azure Cloud Services Credits: 3
This is an introductory course to the Azure Cloud services system. Students need no prior experience with Azure systems to enroll in this course. Students will gain an introduction to cloud computing concepts and terminology as well as how to setup an account and manage it through the Azure website interface. Students will then be able to setup a small Azure project using the Azure sandbox. Important alerts and monitors will also be set up so students can monitor billing usage.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06343 - Azure Management Tools and Security Credits: 3
This is an intermediate course using the Azure Cloud services system. Students will learn about the difference services that the Azure system offers as well as the deployment mechanisms used for the services. Users will be able to setup monitoring systems, gain exposure to the security mechanisms in place and configure event detection. Students may also gain exposure to network principles used in cloud computing such as Firewalls and security groups.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 06340 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 06440 - Azure Security, Compliance, and Identity Credits: 3
This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to access and manage cloud resources securely. Students will learn cloud governance and deployment strategies, ensuring services adhere to regulatory and compliance standards. They will also learn how to develop a migration plan for an already implemented system, including moving worker profiles from local access to a cloud solution. Students will learn how to perform security audits on an implemented solution to ensure that it is secure and robust. The course will also cover generating “cloud spend” reports to assess how a solution would scale in the cloud.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 06340 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09210 - Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications Credits: 3
This course examines the basics of data communication and computer networks and covers such topics as IT system components, layered network architectures, introduction to internetworking, the Internet, IP protocols, basics of TCP and UDP transmission protocols, standard network applications and basics of network security, network utility software, network traffic analysis, network mapping techniques, and configuring local area networks in a popular operating system.
Course Attributes: CAT, GNED, SM, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09290 - Intermediate Networking Credits: 3
This course will examine more advanced topics in data communication and computer networks and will cover such topics such as wide area network, multi-media communication, security, wireless technology, network routing, and switching configuration tools.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 09210 with a minimum grade of D- or CS 01210 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09310 - Network Support and Troubleshooting Credits: 3
This course focuses on the technical skills needed to securely establish, maintain and troubleshoot the essential networks that businesses rely on. Areas of focus includes network architecture, performance monitoring, wireless technology and network security.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 09210 with a minimum grade of D- or CS 01210 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09320 - Network Architectures, Models, and Protocols Credits: 3
The course focuses on introduction to Cisco network architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 09290 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09325 - Network Communication and Configuration Credits: 3
The course focuses on Cisco network architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. Students will build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 09320 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09430 - Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials Credits: 3
This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They can perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify, and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN. Students are required to have successfully completed the Introduction and intermediate to Cisco Networks courses prior to beginning the Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials (SRWE) course.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 09325 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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CST 09435 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation Credits: 3
This course focuses on the architectures and network considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access. This course also introduces software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks, and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.
Prerequisite Courses: CST 09430 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Computer Science
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Construction Management |
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CM 01301 - Fundamentals of the Construction Industry I Credits: 3
This course provides a general overview of the planning, administration, management, and cost of construction projects and an introduction to the methodology used in executing specific designs. Emphasis is placed on the organization of construction firms, use and types of primary construction equipment, estimating and quantity take-offs, contractual and management systems, scheduling, project administration, and inspection of construction operations.
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01302 - Fundamentals of the Construction Industry II Credits: 3
This course introduces the design process and development of construction documents. It covers the standard design phases: programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration, and the format and utilization of project manuals including contract specifications, the interpretation and analysis of engineering plans and specifications, and the new technologies being used in the design including Building Informational Modeling (BIM) and sustainable (green) practices. The course also explores the various common project delivery methods.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01301 with a minimum grade of D- (may be taken concurrently)
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01303 - Project Building Systems Credits: 3
Students will learn the description and identification of the equipment and materials used in mechanical systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, piping, gas, lighting, water and waste water, conveyance, life safety systems, environmental, security, audio/visual, and building system controls. The course also provides and introduction to building structural and envelopes systems.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01301 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01304 - Project Administration Credits: 3
This course provides exposure to and use of various types of projects control systems for project efficiency and documentation. Students will learn how the submittal process operates and is monitored. They will also be shown a variety of tools used in tracking project documentation, and essential elements related to contract law and administration.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01305 - Construction Cost Estimating Credits: 3
Introduction to various costs of construction including direct and indirect project costs, comparison of hard and soft costs, job cost analysis and forecasting of cost to completion, labor, material and equipment expenses, cash flow, overhead, profitability, and general conditions costs. Students will learn research techniques used to create accurate estimating and bidding procedures.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01306 - Construction Project Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3
Students will learn procedures used in project planning and scheduling that employ float methods of scheduling logic. They will examine the critical path series of activities of project completion, including the use of computer software applications for problem solving, and related tools, spreadsheets, and information management. Also covered are work breakdown structures, activity durations, status reports, resource allocation, re-planning, monitoring, and updating of projects. Students will develop projects site logistics plans.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01301 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01407 - Advanced Leadership and Communication Credits: 3
The course is designed to teach students to become more effective leaders and communicators in the construction industry. Drawing on various case studies, students will examine ethical practices in the industry. They will define and role-play effective communications strategies that simulate situations they may encounter within the industry such as general-to-subcontractor, corporate, and labor relations. Students in this course will also examine principles of negotiation and dispute resolution in the construction industry.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01408 - Industrial Relations in the Construction Industry Credits: 3
This course examines various perspectives (union, management, government) on the collective bargaining system in place in the construction industry. Topics include the legal and regulatory environment, problem solving, and the roles of labor and corporations.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01409 - Building Energy Systems for Construction Managers Credits: 3
The Building Energy Systems for Construction Managers course provides a conceptual understanding of functions and performances of energy systems including mechanic al, electrical, electronic, and plumbing and transport systems in residential and commercial buildings. The course also provides information on integration between energy systems and other building components. While introducing the concepts of alternative energy sources, energy efficiency, structural implications of mechanical systems, indoor air quality, and environmental control strategies, the course familiarizes students with more recent and current efforts in sustainability and green building ideas. The course also introduces codes and standards relevant to energy devices used in building construction, such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and National Electrical Code (NEC).
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01410 - Building Construction Systems & Codes Credits: 3
This course provides a conceptual understanding of functions and performance of structural building systems. The primary purpose of this course is to provide familiarity with use of construction code with reference to International Building Codes (IBC) 2012. For anyone in the field of construction or construction management it is necessary to know about the concepts and fundamental aspects of the code. As a result, the course is intended to provide an understanding of how the code was developed, how it is to be interpreted, and how it is applied to design and construction of buildings, the goal of the course is to make implementation of the code easier, and clearer to understand. Other than discussions on structural elements and their construction methods, the course covers issues such as use and occupancy, types of construction, fire-resistive constructions, interior finishes, building material, inspections, and tests.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01411 - Construction Safety and Loss Prevention Credits: 3
This course offers a practical guide for eliminating safety and health hazards from construction worksites. The Handbook of OSHA Construction Safety and Health addressed the occupational safety and health issues faced by those working in the construction industry. The course covers a vast range of issues including program development, safety and health program implementation, intervention, and prevention of construction incidents, regulatory hazards faced by those working in the construction industry and sources of information. The course also features updates for construction regulations, construction job audit, training requirements, and OSHA regulations. It includes new record keeping guidelines and forms with additional material on focused inspections. Containing updated contact information for the newest agencies, the course also presents a model safety and health program, examples of accident analysis and prevention approaches.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01302 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 01412 - Capstone Project - WI Credits: 3
In the course, students will build on what they have learned in the major, integrating the theory and knowledge that they gained in class with practical experience in the construction industry. Capstone projects are developed through a series of project meetings between the student and program faculty, with significant written deliverables.
Prerequisite Courses: CM 01303 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01304 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01305 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01306 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01408 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01409 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01410 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01411 with a minimum grade of D- and CM 01407 with a minimum grade of D- (may be taken concurrently)
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD, WRIT
Academic Department: Engineering
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CM 04201 - Construction Blueprint Reading Credits: 3
In this course, students will be introduced to construction documents in graphic forms. Students will develop the skills needed to graphically communicate and interpret construction drawings including architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
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CM 04202 - Understanding Construction Specifications Credits: 3
In this course, students will be introduced to construction documents in written form. Students will learn the relationship between drawings and specifications as part of the contract documents.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
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CM 04203 - Fundamentals of Surveying Credits: 3
This course provides a review of the surveying profession. Principles of distance, elevation, and angular measurement are introduced. Field methods and surveying equipment used to accomplish various surveys are covered.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
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CM 04204 - Soil Mechanics Credits: 3
In this course, students will learn the origins of soil and explain the engineering properties of soils and their classifications. Students will be able to describe the different types of fields tests used for soils to determine bearing capacities. Students will determine stress distribution, settlement flow nets and seepage. Lastly, students will describe foundation structures, applicable stress factors and explain design factors for retaining walls.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Counseling & Student Personnel Services |
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COUN 26450 - Mental Health Awareness and (Emotional) Crisis Management in Educational Settings Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide future educators and professionals in P-12 and higher educational settings with an overview of mental health, how behaviors may present in schools, an opportunity to learn individual and systemic educational prevention and interventions, and to explore policies and ways to handle crisis management within the context of emotional safety.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26451 - Trauma Informed Practices to Promote Social Emotional Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide future educators, professionals, and administrators in P-12 and higher educational settings with an overview of trauma- informed practices in educational settings, that support the social emotional development of all students. Students will explore the core tenants of trauma informed practices, including social emotional development, and how to address systemically through whole school initiatives, individual classrooms, and across content areas. Students will also learn how to implement and evaluate these practices.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26452 - Neurodiverse Learning and Social Emotional Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide future educators, professionals, and administrators in P-12 and higher educational settings with an overview of neurodiverse learners in educational settings and how to support their academic and social emotional development.
Course Attributes: CAT, UGRD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26453 - Promoting Self-Care and Wellness in Educational and Professional Settings Credits: 3
This course will explore strategies to promote self-care and wellness for individuals and how to maintain wellness while studying and/ or working in educational and professional settings. Additionally, this course will provide resources and strategies for implementing wellness programming within the professional and educational context. This course will be taught by trained educational counselors.
Course Attributes: UGRD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26501 - Introduction to Counseling and Guidance Credits: 3
This course provides a comprehensive, introductory overview of the profession of school counseling. It provides students with the philosophical and historical perspectives that serve as a foundation for the school counseling profession. The course also addresses current professional issues such as legislation, associations, certification, licensure, and accreditation. In addition, information will be provided as to the diversity of roles, job outlook, and specializations within the counseling field.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26509 - Group Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
Emphasis is placed in the design, planning and facilitation of a group. The focus of the class is experiential whereby students learn group facilitation skills while being part of a group process. The course covers basic skills for group leaders, introducing, conducting and processing exercises, kinds of counseling and therapy groups, dealing with problem situations, and multicultural considerations.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26520 - Design and Coordination of Developmental Counseling Programs Credits: 3
This course provides a thorough exploration of developmental counseling programs to meet students’ academic, social-emotional and career development needs. It also discusses how such programs are integral to school educational and preventive programs including collaboration and consultation skills and substance awareness programming.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26523 - Counseling Interviewing Skills and Techniques Credits: 3
The course explores the nature of counseling and its relationships to theoretical concepts. The course also teaches fundamental counseling skills such as relationship building, basic assessment, goal setting, selection of interventions, and evaluation of client outcomes.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26524 - Assessment and Appraisal Procedures in Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
An overview of formal and informal assessment and appraisal methods for evaluating student trends in academic, behavioral, socio-emotional and career development and performance in educational settings (K-16). Topics include: psychometric statistics, factors related to the assessment and evaluation of individuals, groups and special populations, case conceptualization, assessment, and diagnosis. The processes of selection, administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting information from appraisal techniques are examined in relation to practical, legal, and ethical considerations.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26525 - Multicultural Counseling and Advocacy in Educational Settings Credits: 3
This course provides a thorough explanation of multicultural school counseling. It presents relevant skills in counseling culturally diverse populations, as well as current theories and trends in multiculturalism as they relate to K-12 and post-secondary educational settings. The course addresses current professional issues such as promoting academic achievement and student retention among diverse student groups, working with culturally diverse families, and recognizing cultural influences on student behavior.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26526 - Individual Counseling Procedures Credits: 3
Coverage of all major counseling theories is provided with an emphasis on developing one’s personal counseling philosophy and an integrative approach. Using assigned readings, discussion, and interactive counseling situations, students are provided with opportunities to refine their counseling skills; the “theory to practice” approach is utilized.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26527 - Practicum in Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to help each student develop effective individual counseling skills which can be used in a multiplicity of settings. Students enrolled in this course will study and apply various contemporary theoretical approaches to counseling through role playing and video taping techniques. A field-based experience of 100 clock hours is required.
Prerequisite Courses: (COUN 26526 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26529 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26501 with a minimum grade of D-)
Course Attributes: ADV, EXIN, GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26540 - Post-Secondary and College Counseling Credits: 3
Through an equity, access, and success lens, this course explores the postsecondary planning and college admissions process, including current issues confronting school counselors and students in exploration, application, and admissions criteria for various types of colleges and college counseling for diverse student populations. The use of technology in the postsecondary and college process will also be explored.
Prerequisite Courses: COUN 26582 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26550 - Introduction to Play Therapy Credits: 3
This course provides students with the philosophical basis for play therapy, including a review of the history of play therapy, how to develop a relationship with a child, and an introduction to various theoretical applications and best practices. Students will become familiar with play therapy micro-skills, the goals of play therapy, therapeutic stages and themes, ethical issues, treatment planning in play therapy, and cross cultural/ diversity implications.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26582 - Career Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
This course seeks to develop a conceptual framework of the career development process throughout the life span as well as practical knowledge of the information system in counseling and career counseling procedures. The course covers the major theories of career development, the structure of the world of work, testing and assessment, computer assisted career guidance systems and systematic career development programming.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26597 - Intervention and Referral Services/School Teams and Community Resources Credits: 3
This course seeks to develop effective individual counseling skills which can be used in a multiplicity of settings such as school counseling, student assistance coordination, and higher education advisement. Students enrolled in this course will study and apply various contemporary theoretical approaches to counseling through direct supervision in educational and applied settings. A field experience of 100 clock hours is required under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed supervisor.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26601 - Internship in Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
Internship I in Counseling/Student Personnel Services is one of the culminating field-based experiences for matriculated students taken during the final Fall semester of one’s program. Students spend a minimum of 300 clock hours throughout each semester at their selected internship site for a maximum of 600 clock hours in one academic year. Emphasis is placed upon gaining direct experiences and actually participating in all phases of student services. Internship students work under the direction of an on-site mentor, and a college-faculty supervisor. Internship students attend topical seminars on campus.
Prerequisite Courses: COUN 26509 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26526 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26582 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26520 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26501 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26527 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: ADV, EXIN, GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26603 - Research and Evaluation Procedures in Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
Research and Evaluation Procedures in Educational Settings will provide opportunities for students to conduct focused inquiry and to generate knowledge around those factors germane to the field of counseling. During this course, students will begin an action research thesis project focusing on school-counseling program reform, with emphasis on systems change processes, needs assessment, goal setting, and data gathering processes.
Prerequisite Courses: COUN 26520 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26509 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26526 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26501 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26527 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26582 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26605 - Special Topics in Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 1 to 3
This course is a series of three 1 Semester Hour seminars designed to explore and discuss current issues in counseling. Selected topics include adventure learning, (ropes course), loss and bereavement, communicating for intimacy, and existential thought and spirituality.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26606 - Ethics, Leadership, and Advocacy Credits: 3
This course will familiarize students and mental health professionals with the history and development of professional ethics, standards, legal policies, case law, and implications for educational and community counseling settings.
Prerequisite Courses: COUN 26501 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26523 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26526 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26607 - Children and Adolescent Counseling in Schools and Communities Credits: 3
This course will consist of advanced counseling theories and advanced counseling skills and techniques with children and adolescents. The emphasis will be on a multidimensional view of interventions with children and adolescents, giving specific attention to developmental, cognitive, behavioral, educational, social, and environmental issues.
Prerequisite Courses: COUN 26526 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26523 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26608 - Diagnosis in Educational Setting Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the etiology and classification of common mental disorders in educational settings as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Students will learn to utilize diagnostic information to facilitate the initiation and implementation of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and the collaboration with other education and healthcare professionals.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26650 - Mental Health Awareness and (Emotional) Crisis Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide current educators, professionals, and administrators in P-12 and higher educational settings with an overview of mental health, how behaviors may present in schools, learn individual and systemic educational preventions and interventions, and explore policies and ways to handle crisis management within the context of emotional safety.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26651 - Trauma Informed Practices for Social Emotional Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide current educators, professionals, and administrators in P-12 and higher educational settings with an overview of trauma informed practices that support the social emotional development of all students. Students will explore the core tenants of social emotional development and how to address systemically, as well as through individual classrooms and content areas.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26652 - Neurodiverse Learning and Social Emotional Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
The course offers current educators, professionals, and administrators in P-12 and higher educational settings with an overview of neurodiverse learners in educational settings and how to support their academic social emotional development.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26653 - Promoting Self-Care and Wellness in Educational and Professional Settings Credits: 3
This course will explore strategies to promote self-care and wellness for individuals and how to maintain wellness while studying and/ or working in educational and professional settings. Additionally, this course will provide resources and strategies for implementing wellness programming within the professional and educational context. This course will be taught by trained educational counselors.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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COUN 26654 - An Ecological Approach to Family and Systems Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
This course provides students with the basis of ecological approaches to counseling and collaborating with families and communities, including a review of the history and development of ecological and systems approaches, how to initiate and develop working relationships with families/communities, and an introduction to various theoretical and practical applications of family-school-community collaboration. Students will become familiar with systems thinking, as well as grasp the counseling skills in relevance to working with families/communities. Ethical/legal issues, treatment planning, and cross cultural/diversity implications will also be discussed.
Prerequisite Courses: COUN 26526 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26523 with a minimum grade of D- and COUN 26501 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Wellness & Inclusive Services in Education
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CRTY 10801 - Creativity Immersion Credits: 3
Creativity Immersion is an intensive two-week course focused on creative process, risk-taking and collaboration. Students will be immersed in a series of participatory artistic experiences, experimenting with new approaches to problem solving while drawing inspiration from the intuitive practices of the arts. By engaging with the artistic processes of creative writing, theatrical devising and design in public spaces, for example, students will cultivate a foundation of creative thinking to be applied within and beyond the arts. The course begins and ends with dissertation workshops where students will articulate their aims for trans-disciplinary work and creative analysis as it relates to their dissertation topic. Additionally, the course includes a research methods seminar to consider the ways in which creative thinking may lead to innovative research.
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10821 - Dissertation Proposal Development Credits: 3
This course centers on the independent work of the student as they frame their research project. Students will be guided by feedback from the program faculty and fellow students, as they formulate a more robust proposal that includes 1) a clear introduction to the problem as they plan to address it 2) questions to fuel their research and 3) consideration of the dissertation design. As a part of this course, faculty will work directly with the student to identify who should comprise their dissertation committee. As the relationship between the student and the committee members is formed, feedback will be given to produce a polished draft of the dissertation proposal.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10801 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10822 - Dissertation Literature Credits: 5
Students will be guided by their advisors and program faculty to identify the literature related to their research. They will read and analyze this literature carefully to gain a thorough understanding of what has been said about their topic by others. Student will produce a written literature review that presents 1) the scope of research that relates to their dissertation project 2) provides a comprehensive summary of the findings of the literature, and 3) identifies how their dissertation project fits into (or differs from) the existing body of knowledge.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10801 with a minimum grade of D-
Corequisite Courses: CRTY 10821
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10831 - Dissertation Methods I Credits: 5
Students will be guided by their dissertation committee to integrate the literature review into appropriate research methods for their individualized dissertation. Students will be exposed to various kinds of research design, data collection techniques and analysis methods to equip them with the skills to develop a trans-disciplinary research approach. Students will workshop a variety of conceptual structures for their dissertation that is informed by a mastery of the literature and consideration of different research approaches. The research is performed under the supervision of a faculty instructor/graduate advisor and will thus vary based upon the training and expertise of the research team. Students are expected to (1) consider a wide variety of research methodologies (2) demonstrate creative agility in applying these methodologies to their individualized project, (3) provide periodic updates and written reports of the research methods in consideration. Overall, this research should be working towards the production of an original trans-disciplinary methodology for an original dissertation project.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10822 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10832 - Dissertation Methods II Credits: 5
Building on the skills obtained in Dissertation Methods I, this course will prompt the student to put their unique trans-disciplinary methodology to work within the scope of their individualized project. Each student will participate in group critiques of their methodological structure within the broader cohort. Students will implement the critique obtained within group settings and modify their project in response to evaluations by their peers. Students will then produce written explanations of their dissertation method that justify their methodological approach to their research question. These written documents will also provide the broader significance of engaging with their particular research model and the potential contribution to various fields of study. The research is performed under the supervision of a faculty instructor/graduate advisor and will thus vary based upon the training and expertise of the research team. Students are expected to (1) present their chosen methods to the cohort and engage in group critique (2) implement feedback from the cohort, and (3) produce a written defense of their methodological approach.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10831 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10835 - Creativity Paradigms I Credits: 1
This is a four day intensive course held in person within the first year of the program. The course includes a writing seminar, participatory artistic experiences, a presentation from a visiting instructor, and a dissertation workshop. The writing seminar will guide students in crafting and refining their writing style for the dissertation, while the engagement with artistic processes will reinforce and build upon the creative problem-solving skills developed in the previous Creativity Immersion course. The course’s visiting expert will present and discuss with students a specialized research project with broad interdisciplinary implications, guiding students to explore the approach and methods as they may be applicable to the students’ own research interests. The course finishes with a dissertation workshop where students can reevaluate their approach to the dissertation using insights gained from the visiting instructor, writing seminar, artistic experiences, and the feedback of their cohort and program director. The course operates as a structured reflection on each student’s progress and process within the program.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10822 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10836 - Creative Paradigms II Credits: 1
This is a four day intensive course held in person in the second year of the program. The overall goal of this immersive course is to provide each student with critical feedback regarding their progress in the program, as this course marks the half-way mark toward completion. Faculty will lead dissertation workshops that facilitate reflection on how each student’s project has evolved. Written reflections will be produced that address 1) impediments to progress, 2) strengths of their methodological approach, 3) challenges that remain in effectively addressing the research question, and 4) evaluate possible resources or supports needed to complete the project on time. Students will present these written reflections developed over the course of the immersion to their cohort for feedback. Student reflection will be supported by various arts-based exercises, writing workshops and group critique.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10835 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10841 - Dissertation Research I Credits: 5
This course is a student’s first phase of data gathering for their project via their unique methodological framework, guided by feedback from the student’s specialized team of advisors. Students are now familiar with existing research in their respective fields but since the course is interdisciplinary by nature (Example: students are working to expand the edges of their field by questioning normative limitations), Dissertation Research I serves as the beginning of the integration of new creative insights into the existing methodologies. It builds on the research from Dissertation Methods II, and expands it with an expectation that the student will begin actively producing original research. Dissertation Research I establishes the architectural framework of the dissertation document that will be foundational to each student’s project.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10832 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10842 - Dissertation Research II Credits: 5
This course focuses on organizing and evaluating the preliminary research that the student embarked on in Dissertation Research I. Continuing to be guided by feedback from their specialized team of advisors, students will produce a written report of their initial findings via their trans-disciplinary research methodology. Students will present a summary of these findings to their cohort so that group discussion can facilitate responses to the implications of the findings and the possible ways in which these findings might be mobilized within the greater dissertation project. These structured feedback sessions aid students in evaluating the potential assumptions inherent to their methodological approach and the extent to which alterations are necessary.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10841 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10843 - Dissertation Research III Credits: 5
This course facilitates the student’s final phase of research on their individualized dissertation topic, examining their previous research in Dissertation Research I and II for gaps or inconsistencies. Continuing to be guided by feedback from their specialized team of advisors, each student’s dissertation committee evaluates what steps must be taken to satisfy the research goals of the project. Within the span of this course, students will identify underdeveloped aspects of their research and create a plan to addresses these concerns. Students will then create a comprehensive written report of their research that they will share will faculty and advisors. Faculty and advisors will then evaluate the scope of the research to determine that the student is prepared to enter the writing phase of the project.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10842 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10851 - Dissertation Writing I Credits: 5
Students will enter the first phase of writing their dissertation guided by feedback from their specialized team of advisors. Students will complete a revised introduction and opening chapters of their dissertation, moving from preliminary drafts to a sophisticated presentation of the first half of the project. Drafts of this first portion of the dissertation will be reviewed via group critique in cohort meetings and students will receive revisions from each of their committee members. Students are expected to demonstrate that they have considered and integrated this feedback from their peers and their advisors by the end of the course.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10843 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10852 - Dissertation Writing II Credits: 5
During the duration of this course, students will complete their dissertation writing guided by feedback from their specialized team of advisors. A polished final draft will address the project’s fundamental questions and offer an original contribution to knowledge on the chosen topic. Students will demonstrate an advanced understanding of their original trans-disciplinary research method and the ways in which this creative method facilitates a unique scholarly offering to a variety of fields. Faculty will indicate the student’s readiness for the dissertation defense at the conclusion of this course.
Prerequisite Courses: CRTY 10851 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CRTY 10891 - Dissertation Defense Credits: 0
Students will defend their dissertation to an trans-disciplinary committee through an oral examination for completion of the degree.
Course Attributes: 0800, GRAD
Academic Department: Art
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CJ 09510 - Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice Credits: 3
This is a graduate level course focusing on understanding the criminal justice system both in terms of the uniqueness of each component (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) and in terms of the complementary nature of the whole, advances and emerging issues in each component of the criminal justice system and in the system as a whole, research related to contemporary issues and the practical applications of said research, and a critical assessment of both the research in the field and the issues facing the criminal justice system.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09511 - Research Methods I Credits: 3
This is a graduate level course focusing on understanding various research methods used in criminal justice, the advantages and disadvantages of different research methods (including the appropriateness for hypothesis testing), techniques for conducing research utilizing the appropriate method(s) given a particular question, the ability to critically assess research studies in the field, and the ability to conduct research for a Master’s Thesis.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09512 - Research Methods II Credits: 3
This course will enable students to understand various statistics and statistical techniques used in criminal justice, to understand the advantages and disadvantages of different statistics, to be able to conduct research utilizing the appropriate statistic given a particular question and/or set of data, to be able to critically assess research studies in the field, and to be able to conduct research for a Master’s Thesis.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09515 - Law And Society Credits: 3
This course will allow students to understand the basic process for law formation and the obvious and hidden influences on the creation of American law; to understand the role of laws in American society, in part as a reflection of needs, in part as a reflection of public/political desires, and in part as tools of the powerful; to understand how the complexities in law and its relationship to society impact on other aspects of the criminal justice system; and to be able to critically assess the formation of law, the interpretation of law, and the application of law in American society.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09516 - Administrative Law/Ethics Credits: 3
This course focuses on the relevance of administrative law and ethics as they relate to the decision making process in criminal justice. Administrative actions and ethical issues permeate the criminal justice system. As such, students will be exposed to Administrative Law, including discussion of key principles of Administrative Law, limiting doctrines, and particular agency rules. Students will also spend time studying ethics. Discussions may include police corruption, prosecutorial misconduct, ethical issues in sentencing, prison corruption, and ethics in the creation and implementation of crime control policy.
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09517 - Criminal Justice Policy Analysis Credits: 3
This course will enable students to understand the importance of program and policy evaluation, to understand how to evaluate programs and policies with several outcome measures, to be aware of the effectiveness of current criminal justice policies and procedures, and to be able to evaluate a current criminal justice policy or procedure using primary or secondary data.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09518 - Contemporary Developments In Theory Credits: 3
This course will allow students to understand the modern development of criminal justice theory, to understand current approaches in theory, including strengths and weaknesses of various theoretical perspectives, to be able to conduct research guided by theory, and to be able to critically assess research studies in the field.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09519 - Seminar In Criminal Justice Planning Credits: 3
This course focuses on the techniques of program and policy planning and evaluation. Students will focus on existing criminal justice programs and policies while at the same time learning the process of proper program and policy evaluation. Specifically, students will learn how to plan change through a series of steps: problem analysis, creating time-bound and measurable goals and objectives, designing a program or policy, developing action plans, developing a monitoring plan, developing an evaluation plan and instrument and finally how to initiate the program or policy. Where appropriate, students will conduct their analysis on existing and policies as well as creating their own plans as outlined above.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09520 - Courts And Supportive Agencies Credits: 3
This course deals with cases that come from both juvenile and adult courts and which often result in referrals to supportive social agencies. Included are an analysis of the services provided by supportive agencies, such as foster home services, substance abuse services or anger management services, as well as witness decorum while providing reports to a court, such as presentence investigation reports.
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09521 - Prevention And Rehabilitation Credits: 3
This graduate seminar will include in-depth study of the theory and research on the causes of criminal behavior; the legal, ethical, and practical issues involved in working with offenders; and classification and treatment in the correctional context. Students will become familiar with the most widely used and effective correctional treatment approaches and empirical research evaluating programs and policies.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09522 - Seminar In Violence Credits: 3
This graduate seminar will include an in-depth study of current theory and research on the biological, psychological, and sociological causes of violent behavior. It will examine the various types of violent offenses and the impact of these crimes. Students will learn to critically assess the empirical research on the causes and impact of violence, and understand the practical applications of this research.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09523 - White-Collar Crime Credits: 3
This graduate course will include an in-depth study of white-collar crime. White-collar crime has generally been a neglected topic in criminology and criminal justice, but it has gained more prominence as scholars recognized the costs associated with white-collar crime and the importance of studying it for prevention purposes. The course will cover a range of topics from the definitional issues and the problems involved in measuring and collecting data on white-collar crime to theoretical explanations and the prevention of white-collar crime. Students will learn to critically assess significant research concerning white-collar crime and understand the practical applications of this research. This course will not be offered every semester.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09524 - Police and Society Credits: 3
This course will focus on the theories and scholarly studies in policing and apply this knowledge to understanding police functions in society. The objectives of this course are to understand the police function both in terms of its nature and its relationship with society, to appreciate advances and emerging theories in policing, and to assess current research in the field and its implications for the police profession. Students are expected to follow the scientific research process to do research, write papers, and have informed discussion of current police policies and practices.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09525 - Altruism, Cooperation, And Criminal Justice Credits: 3
This course examines the philosophical and empirical data of altruism and cooperation and relates these fields to the study of criminal justice organizations. Specifically, we examine whether it is necessary to “be nice” to work in the criminal justice field. We further examine whether those that are more cooperative and altruistic perform their jobs more effectively and how relationships between client and worker, and worker and supervisor are influenced by altruistic and cooperative tendencies of the individuals. Finally, students will collect, analyze, and summarize original data testing the hypotheses offered within the course.
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09526 - Management of Criminal Justice Organizations Credits: 3
The course focuses on diagnosing criminal justice organizations based on their: structure, purpose, leadership styles, rewards and motivations, relationships and communication theories, decision-making processes, goals and objectives. Students learn how to assess the effectiveness of various criminal justice agencies based on the aforementioned concepts and will also learn how to integrate planned change to a criminal justice organization. Criminal justice organizations exist in different political and legal environments than private, for-profit institutions and students learn how to assess these differences and gain an understanding of how criminal justice organizations work at the organizational and individual level.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09527 - Gender & Crime Credits: 3
This graduate course will include an in-depth study of gender issues in criminal justice system. The class will start with a historical view of female criminality and then examine the empirical reality of female offending. Discussions will cover theoretical explanations for female offending and the processing of female offenders throughout the criminal justice system, from arrest to parole. Students will also learn about females as victims of crime and their experiences with criminal justice system. Further, the class will explore the issues faced by female professionals employed within the criminal justice system. Students will also learn how to critically assess the current information on female offenders and victims in order to determine the best way to address their needs and issues.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD, SBS
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09528 - Seminar In Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Credits: 3
This course will examine the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that increase the risk of juvenile delinquency, and how the justice system has reacted to crime committed by young people. Topics such as early intervention, protective factors, diversion, gangs, research based rehabilitation programs, and transfer to adult court will be examined. Students also will learn to critically assess and design evaluations of prevention and rehabilitation programs designed for juveniles.
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09529 - Community Justice Credits: 3
This course will examine how the community can work with police, courts, and correctional agencies to prevent crime and rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders. It will examine the effect on implementing community programs of the organizational environment and effective recruitment, screening, and training of community members. Techniques such as participatory management, collaboration, problem solving, and mediation will be examined. Students also will learn to critically assess and design evaluations of community programs.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09530 - International Criminal Law Seminar Credits: 3
This graduate course will include an in-depth study of international crimes and the international criminal process. It will examine the various types of international criminal offences, the impact they have on the international community, and the international legal consequence for such crimes. Students will learn to critically analyze historical international cases and understand case precedents and their future impact on international criminal law.
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09531 - Sentencing: Philosophy and Policy Credits: 3
This graduate level course introduces the student to the broad range of topics inherent within criminal justice sentencing. The course covers the major theories of sentencing, including: retribution, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation. We delve into the philosophy of each major form and examine the moral, ethical and practical limitations and advantages of each. Students examine theoretical and empirical writings and are expected to write a major paper based on a relevant sentencing issue. The course also examines sentencing policy in the United States, and in other countries, with particular attention paid to the intended and unintended consequences of major sentencing initiatives such as: guidelines, recidivist statutes, mandatory penalties and other current sentencing policies.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09532 - Race, Ethnicity, Class & Justice Credits: 3
This graduate course will include an in-depth study of race, ethnicity and class, and their evolving impact upon the U.S. criminal justice system, as well as the system’s impact on minorities, the poor, and their communities. A major focus of this course will be a critical examination and analysis of how race, ethnicity, and class have impacted the nature, content, and quality of justice that is rendered within the nation. One major purpose of our study is to provide students with an opportunity to gain sophisticated understanding of the inequities that minorities experience within our system of justice and in the wider community. Students will learn to critically assess significant research concerning race, ethnicity and class and the criminal justice system, and understand the practical applications of this research.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09600 - Independent Study Credits: 1 TO 6
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD, P_C-
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09601 - Master’s Thesis In Criminal Justice I Credits: 3
This course requires students to design and begin implementing their own research project to be used to satisfy the program’s thesis requirement. Under the guidance of a member of the Law and Justice Department faculty who agrees to serve as Thesis Advisor, the student will develop a Research Proposal that will consist of an introduction and Statement of the Problem, a Literature Review, a Data and Methods Section, and a brief summary of the proposed research. The student will defend this Research Proposal in front of the Master’s Thesis Committee, and will begin implementing the research after obtaining the Committee’s approval.
Prerequisite Courses: CJ 09510 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09518 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09511 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09512 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CJ 09602 - Master’s Thesis In Criminal Justice II Credits: 3
This course requires students to complete the research project they began in Master’s Thesis in Criminal Justice I in order to satisfy the program’s thesis requirement. Under the guidance of a member of the Law and Justice Department faculty who has agreed to serve as Thesis Advisor, the student will collect their data or obtain secondary data, analyze the data, and write the results, discussion and conclusion, and references section. They will combine their work from Master’s Thesis I and II into a completed thesis which they will present to the Master’s Thesis Committee for approval.
Prerequisite Courses: CJ 09510 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09518 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09511 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09512 with a minimum grade of D- and CJ 09601 with a minimum grade of D-
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Law & Justice Studies
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CURR 29504 - Understanding Adult Learning and Development Credits: 3
The general purpose of the course is to introduce participants to the processes of adult development and learning. The course examines the social, psychological, economic, and cultural dimensions of learning in adulthood as well as the application of theory and research findings to adult learning situations. Special attention will be paid to the concept of learning how to learn. Course participants will be invited to undergo a series of thinking style and learning style profile tests and then analyze the results in an effort to improve learning performance.
Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Educational Leadership, Administration & Research
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