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CMTE 324 BIM Technology for Construction Management II Credit 3
This is the second course of a two course sequence on the application of available current technology in Construction Management. This course will continue the study of application of digital tools for Construction Management with emphasis on using current software for development of BIM models and their implementation in management of Commercial Construction. Lecture 1 hour, lab 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 323
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CMTE 325 Construction Methods and Equipment Credit 3
This course is the study and analysis of construction methods, materials, equipment safety methods and OSHA safety standards for personal safety, employed on residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial construction projects. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 201 , CMTE 230 , and MATH 110 or MATH 111 . Lecture one hour. Laboratory four hours.
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CMTE 326 Mechanical and Electrical Building Systems Credit 3
This course covers the basics of Mechanical and Electrical systems in buildings for Construction Managers, including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems, lighting systems, vertical transportation for buildings, sound control and year-round climate control in buildings. The course covers code provisions and cost estimations. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 201 , ENGL 305 , PHYS 121 , PHYS 122 & MATH 112
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CMTE 342 Construction Estimating I Credit 3
The is the first course of a two course sequence which will concentrate on the classification of work, quantity survey techniques, as well as cost estimating of labor, material, and equipment used residential construction projects are covered in this course. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 201 , CMTE 230 and CMTE 325 , MATH 110 or MATH 111 H. Lecture three hours.
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CMTE 350 Green Building Fundamentals Credit 3
This course covers the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices. The course includes green building materials, water use efficiency, renewable energy, indoor environmental quality, and the LEED Green Building Certification Program and other rating systems. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 325 .
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CMTE 395 Construction Management Internship II Credit 2
This course is designed to provide students with work experience as interns under supervision of construction professionals. Students become familiar with many phases of construction under actual job conditions, which may include estimating, field engineering, inspecting, scheduling, and supervision. Students must register for the course during summer school and work a minimum of 40 hours per week for six (6) weeks to receive credit for the course. Students with verifiable construction experience of three (3) years or more may receive credit under this course listing. Verification will be through letters of recommendation from employer(s) on company letterhead and documented payroll receipts. Junior college transfer students who have completed an Associate Degree Program are required to complete one internship course.
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CMTE 425 Construction Management I Credit 3
The effective management and control to complete a construction project in accordance with the contract documents, within budget, on time, and safely. Topics discussed include: effective communications, procurement, management accounting, change orders, claims, value engineering, quality control, safety and management applications. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 286 , CMTE 325 , and CMTE 342 . Lecture three hours.
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CMTE 426 Construction Management II Credit 3
This course covers construction industry labor organizations and ethics; contract documents, their relationships, meanings and significance in construction; construction contract administration; human relations and communications. Safety, health, risk management are topics that are also included in this course. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 286 , CMTE 425 and CMTE 445 . Lecture three hours.
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CMTE 427 Soils and Site Development Credit 4
This course covers the identification and properties of soils; the influence of soil material in certain construction operations and in the construction contract; site selection criteria, physical influences on land, zoning, government agencies rules and regulations, land search and market analysis, legal procedures for sediment control managements, water and sewer systems. Lecture 3 contact hours, Laboratory 2 contact hours. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 201 , CMTE 214 and CMTE 205
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CMTE 440 Construction Safety Management Credit 3
This course covers the requirements of OSHA standards as applied to the building construction industry. Topics include general safety and health provisions; accident prevention; hazard identification; records; responsibility for compliance and development of construction safety management programs. Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission of instructor
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CMTE 445 Construction Estimating II Credit 3
The analysis and determination of costs of construction operations, including all the normal bid-preparation activities that take place in a constructor’s estimating section. Also includes construction cost accounting and control, microcomputer applications, and professional ethics. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 205 and CMTE 342 . Lecture three hours.
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CMTE 450 Green Building II Credit 3
This is the second course of a two course sequence in the study of fundamentals of sustainable construction in Construction Management with emphasis on in-depth studies of the different categories in the LEED rating systems of Green Projects. As the conclusion of this course students will have a documented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices in construction management and sustainability. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 350
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CMTE 454 Site Development Credit 3
This course covers market analysis and search, site selection criteria, zoning, deed restrictions, physical influences on land, use of information coming from personal interviews and printed information from city and county offices, and preliminary layout and design of selected projects. Prerequisite(s): CMTE 201 , CMTE 214 , and CMTE 325 . Lecture two hours; laboratory two hours.
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CMTE 458 Senior Seminar Credit 2
This course covers selected construction problems by individuals or project teams. The course includes presentation of selected topics by students and construction industry representatives. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in Construction.
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CMTE 499 Undergraduate Research in Construction Management Technology Credit 1-6
This course is designed for the junior-senior undergraduate student who has an interest in pursuing a special problem as an independent research project. An Independent Study Contract must be prepared and submitted for the Department Chair’s approval within the first week of the semester. Student cannot take more than two 499 courses for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval of the Department Chairperson.
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Cooperative Education |
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COED 300 Cooperative Work Experience I Credit 1-12
Designed to combine educational training and practical work experience, this course provides students with planned, supervised work experiences related to their chosen field. Open to juniors in the fall semester. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Must receive permission from the Cooperative Education office prior to enrolling in course.
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COED 301 Cooperative Work Experience II Credit 1-12
Designed to combine educational training and practical work experience, this course provides students with planned, supervised work experiences related to their chosen field. Open to juniors in the spring semester. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Must receive permission from the Cooperative Education office prior to enrolling in course.
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COED 400 Cooperative Work Experience III Credit 1-12
Designed to combine educational training and practical work experience, this course provides students with planned, supervised work experiences related to their chosen field. Open to seniors in the fall semester. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Must receive permission from the Cooperative Education office prior to enrolling in course.
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COED 401 Cooperative Work Experience IV Credit 1-12
Designed to combine educational training and practical work experience, this course provides students with planned, supervised work experiences related to their chosen field. Open to seniors in the spring semester. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. Must receive permission from the Cooperative Education office prior to enrolling in course.
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Criminal Justice |
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CRJS 100 First Year Experience Credit 1
This course is to provide an opportunity for students to make a seamless transition from high school to college. Essential skill for transition will be explored and discussed. This course will assist students in developing cognitive skills and will assist them in adjusting personally and socially to the college environment. This course will enable first-year students to develop creative and critical thinking skills, and information literacy skills needed to facilitate a successful transition from high school to university. Satisfies GEN ED Area VI: Emerging Issues.
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CRJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit 3
Online
This course presents an overview of the functioning of the criminal justice system and its relationship to society. Satisfies GEN ED Area II Discipline B: Behavioral Sciences.
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CRJS 200 Law Enforcement Credit 3
This course is an introduction to law enforcement, with emphasis on police organizations and functions. It covers the recruitment, training, and socialization of police officers, the use of deadly force and selective enforcement of the law, and other critical issues in policing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101
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CRJS 201 Introduction to Corrections Credit 3
Online
Philosophical foundations of punishment, historical developments in the American penology. Corrections in contemporary American. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 .
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CRJS 203 Criminal Law Credit 3
Honors/Online
An examination of the central principles of criminal law, which includes the substantive elements defining criminal conduct for specific crimes and various exculpatory conditions for criminal liability. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 .
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CRJS 204 Courts Credit 3
This course presents an introduction to the structure, jurisdiction, policies, procedures, and processes of local, state, and federal courts and the role of the defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge. Special focus on adjudication, sentencing, and the jury. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 .
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CRJS 212 Criminology Credit 3
Honors
Theoretical explanations of crime: the nature and extent of crime, historical development of criminological theory; and analysis of crime control and implications. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 , SOCI 201 , or SOCI 202 and sophomore, junior, or senior standing.
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CRJS 226 Juvenile Delinquency Credit 3
Online
This course is an analysis of historical and contemporary factors underlying juvenile delinquency, its treatment, and its prevention. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 230 Criminal Law and Procedures Credit 3
Honors
This course deals with the nature, sources, and types of criminal law; behavioral and legal aspects of criminal acts; classification and analysis of selected criminal offenses and general principles and theories of criminal procedures. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101.
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CRJS 234 Law of Evidence Credit 3
Honors
This course involves the study and evaluation of evidence and proof. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 .
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CRJS 290 Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit 3
Online
Basic methodological and statistical (applied) issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Designed to provide students with a foundation in social science research methods. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 .
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CRJS 302 Criminal Procedure Credit 3
General application of U.S. constitution principles to investigate and prosecutorial process of the criminal justice system. Emphasis will be placed on the Bill of Rights and its application in justice administration. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 204 , Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 306 Victimology Credit 3
This course examines the impact of victimization upon the victim; new emphasis of the role of the victim in criminal justice practice and victim impact statement, assistance, and restitution. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 101 for CRJS majors or permission from instructor for non-majors, and sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 320 Introduction to Forensics and Criminalistics Credit 3
A study in crime scene investigation including procedures for preservation, processing, and analysis of physical, chemical, biological, and forensic evidence to determine association to crime. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior or senior standing, CRJS 204 ; and 3 to 4 credit hour science course with labs such as BIOL 101 , CHEM 101 , ENVS 101 , PHYS 101 or equivalent course applicable to forensic evidence.
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CRJS 323 Organizational and Governmental Deviance Credit 3
Honors
Analysis of internal (pilfering, embezzlement, corruption, violence, drug abuse, etc.) and external (chemical dumping, hazardous product sales, etc.) forms of state-sponsored terrorism and organizational deviance and control. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 325 Economics and Crime Credit 3
This course will provide students with the fundamentals of economics particularly as it pertains to crime in society. Theory and cost analysis will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 333 Law Enforcement Community Relations Credit 3
Factors affecting the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities in which they are embedded. Police strength, use of deadly force, assaults on police, and other indices of community/police distance will be analyzed. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 200 and sophomore, junior, or senior standing.
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CRJS 347 Terrorism and Contemporary Society Credit 3
This course focuses on the history of terrorism, the dynamics of terrorism and society’s reaction to terrorism. It includes world view of terrorism, the cause, typologies (including environmental/ecological, economic, industrial, and state-sponsored terrorism), proliferation, and global initiatives in combating terror. It also covers the definitional dilemma of the US laws on terrorism in relation to contemporary terror. It also covers the definitional dilemma of the US laws on terrorism in relation to contemporary society. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 350 Parole and Probation Credit 3
Honors/Online
An examination of historical development, decision-making processes, management, and supervision of Probation and Parole. The course discusses judicial diversion to community intervention and treatment programs as a rational alternative to prison overcrowding quagmire. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 201 and sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 359 Field Training in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit 1-6
This is a service-learning course which requires students to serve as mentors to juvenile delinquents.
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CRJS 360 Field Training in Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Juvenile Services) Credit 3
This course entails a supervised research project in a criminal justice agency. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior Standing.
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CRJS 370 Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology Credit 3
Statistical methods commonly utilized in criminal justice research; emphasis on descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of significance, and interpretation of results; use of microcomputers and statistical programs for data collection and analysis. This course deals with the principles of structure, process, and procedures in criminal justice administration. Prerequisite(s): MATH 102 or higher and Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 373 Criminal Justice Administration Credit 3
Online
Management philosophies for administration of criminal justice agencies; focus on organizational behavior, theories of management, planning and budgeting, administrative legal issues, and administrative problems unique to the criminal justice system. This course deals with the principles of structure, process, and procedure in criminal justice administration. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore, junior and senior standing
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CRJS 375 Judicial Process Credit 3
This course examines the impact of judicial decision on social policy as it relates to criminology and criminal justice administration. Emphasis is placed on the federal constitutional courts, the growth of law, and the law making of the courts. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 204 , sophomore, junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 406 Law of Corrections Credit 3
Honors
This course examines the evolution and current status of the law governing correctional institutions, prisoners’ rights, and their relationship to society. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing
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CRJS 415 Dynamics of Planned Change in Criminal Justice Credit 3
Online
This course deals with the use of research, social science, and management theory as tools in the planning and evaluation of change in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 430 Contemporary Criminological Theory Credit 3
Honors/Online
This course examines advances in criminological theory and research from biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, CRJS 212 .
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CRJS 435 Psychology of Criminal Behavior Credit 3
Online
This course entails an in-depth examination of psychological factors in criminal behavior, the role of the psychologist in constructing profiles of different types of criminals, and problems in validation. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing, CRJS 212 .
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CRJS 450 Treatment of Control of Criminals and Delinquents Credit 3
Honors
This course examines alternative institutional and non-institutional approaches to treatment and control of criminal and delinquent populations. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, CRJS 212
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CRJS 451 Crime and Delinquency Prevention Credit 3
Honors/Online
In-depth history and typologies of crime and delinquency prevention strategies in the United States. Theoretical and practical strategies for crime prevention through mechanical construction, social engineering or environmental designs. The role of the agencies of the criminal justice system is analyzed in terms of current effectiveness and future potential for crime prevention. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 453 Drugs and Crime Credit 3
Online
This course presents an overview of different types of drugs, functions of drugs and its effects om society. It also discusses drug implications for, and effects on the criminal justice system. The role of the civic society, law enforcement and other governmental agencies at drug rehabilitation/treatment, prevention and enforcement is discussed as it applies to USA. Prerequisite: CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 455 Unequal Justice Credit 3
Use research evidence to examine the disparate treatment of minorities in the criminal justice system. Course will also explore research on race and crime through cross-cultural analyses of perceptions and experiences of minority groups within the U.S. criminal justice system especially from law enforcement perspective. Prerequisite: CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 460 Minority Groups and the Criminal Justice System Credit 3
The involvement of minorities, especially African Americans and Hispanics, in crime and in the criminal justice system will be analyzed. Special attention will be paid to the role of racism in theories of crime and in American law and to the treatment of minorities by various components of the criminal justice system. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 465 Comparative Criminal Justice System Credit 3
An examination, in comparative analysis, of the criminal justice and penal methods of pertinent countries and the United States. Major emphasis will be given to the issues of intent, criminal responsibility, individual and public interests, purposes, and modes of prevention, repression and punishment, methods of trial, punishment and pardon. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 470 Independent Study Credit 3
An individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. A student registered for this course must submit a prospectus, outline, and bibliography and meet with the professor on weekly basis. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 471 Crime, Class, and Ideology Credit 3
This course addresses the obstacles to learning which popular ideologies of social class and crime pose in the classroom and demonstrates the use of history as a strategy for overcoming these obstacles. It also addresses the historical context in which contemporary ideologies of social class and crime have emerged, the particular problems that unrecognized ideologies present in the classroom, students’ assumptions informed by ideologies, and examples of the use of historical multiculturalism to confront popular ideologies of class and crime. Prerequisite: CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 475 Women in Corrections Credit 3
This course discusses gender issues in criminology and criminal justice. It addresses various perspectives on female deviance and offering, including diverse theoretical positions on the explanation of female criminality, and an evaluation of processing and treatment of female offenders in the criminal justice system, especially under lock up and/or correctional supervision. Prerequiste: CRJS 212 ; Junior or Senior Standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 480 Criminology & Corrections Credit 3
This course examines historical view of corrections, the laws that effect corrections; correctional institutions; community corrections; current trends and future of corrections in relation to contemporary criminological theories as they apply to correctional practices and administration. Prerequisites: CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 489 Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit 3-9
Field placement in an approved criminal justice or social service agency for integration of theory and practice through participant observation study. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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CRJS 492 Police, Law and Society Credit 3
This course is an overview of the police in american society. It will focus, primarily, on the history of policing, and the various primary area of contemporary policing, including U.S. crime rates and trends. Course covers the socialized roles of the police, courts, corrections; styles of policing (e.g. community policing); police selection and organizations; gangs, and the hazards of policing. Prerequisite: CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 492 Special Topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit 3
Online
Special topics in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Variable topic to be explored is determined by the professor. The professor will have special designation pertaining to their course when offered and submit the topic of study description to the curriculum committee for approval in the semester prior to the course being offered. Prerequisite: CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 492 Special Topics: Variable Credit 3
Special topics in criminology and criminal justice. Topic to be explored is determined by the professor. Each professor will have special designation pertaining to their course when offered. Prerequisite(s): CRJS 212 and Junior or Senior standing.
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CRJS 495 Senior Capstone in Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit 3
Senior Capstone in Criminology and Criminal Justice is the culminating course in the study of criminal justice and criminology. The class will review materials relevant to the field. Students will have the opportunity demonstrate all they have learned in the major. Prerequisite(s): Senior status. Students will be required to take a comprehensive final examination at the conclusion of the course. In addition, students will be required to complete a research paper as their senior project.
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Culinary Arts |
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CARM 301 American Cuisine Credit 3
In this course students examine the major culinary regions of North American; emphasis is placed on cultural habits, food availability, geographic locations, etc., and how those variables affect and influence each region cooking style and the actual cuisine. Students will prepare foods from the regions and display the appropriate cooking methods and techniques. Course is formatted as one 50 minute lecture and one four and one-half hour laboratory per week. Chef knives and uniforms are required.
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CARM 303 International Cuisine Credit 3
In this course, students are introduced to the techniques, ingredients, and spices unique to a variety of international cuisines. Students research and prepare representative regional menu items from the European and American continents. Timing, organization, mise en place, and plate presentation are stressed. The course format is a 50-minute lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Chef knives and uniforms are required.
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CARM 401 Garde Manager Credit 3
This course introduces students to the modern and traditional techniques in the preparation of cold entrees, pates, terrines, galantine chaud-froid, and ice carving. Students plan, organize, and direct buffets. This course also concentrates on the practical techniques of showpieces and centerpieces. The course format is a 50-minute lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week.
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CARM 403 Baking Basic Breads Credit 3
This course introduces students to the basic fundamentals of bread baking. Different types of breads will be discussed and produced: quick, traditional, regional and international breads. The components of bread baking will be applied; also, different mixing, leavening agents and baking techniques will be discussed and executed. Course is formatted as one 50 minute lecture and one four and one-half hour laboratory per week. Chef knives and uniforms are required.
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CARM 405 Pastry Shop Credit 3
In this course, emphasis is placed on pastry work and management, such as the production of specialty breads, including brioche, puff pastry, Danish, and croissants. Cookie and tart dough, torts and specialty cakes are covered. This course also introduces the student to chocolate ganache, piping with gelee, Bavarian, and marzipan. The course format is a 50-minute lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Chef knives and uniforms are required.
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CARM 407 Classical Kitchen Credit 3
In this course, students examine the history and terms relating to classical menus, food preparation, and presentation. Students prepare a classical French menu each day following the principles and techniques of Auguste Escoffier. Emphasis is placed on organization, timing, and platter and plate presentation. The course format is a 50-minute lecture and one four-hour laboratory per week. Chef knives and uniforms are required.
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CARM 499 Independent Studies in Culinary Art Management Credit 3
CARM 499 is designed to permit the student to obtain directed study in the specialized area of the hospitality industry identified as Culinary Art Management. The course is structured to meet the needs of the student. The enrolled student is assigned a faculty member with whom he/she will work out a specific plan of study. The course is similar to tutorials in structure. The student has the primary responsibility of completing the assignments. The ultimate objective is to provide the student with a learning opportunity not available in regular scheduled CARM electives. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing; written permission of Department Chair.
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Economics |
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ECON 201 Principles of Economics (Macro) Credit 3
Honors/Online
Students learn the principles of analyzing the economy as a whole. Topics covered include inflation and unemployment; saving, investment and financial systems; fiscal and monetary policies; economic growth; and international trade. Prerequisite(s): MATH 102 or higher. Satisfies GEN ED Area II Discipline A: Social Sciences.
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ECON 202 Principles of Economics (Micro) Credit 3
Honors/Online/Hybrid
Students learn the principles of economics analyzing the economy as a whole. Topics covered include inflation and unemployment; saving, investment, and financial system; fiscal and monetary policies; economic growth; and international trade. Prerequisite(s): MATH 102 or higher. Satisfies GEN ED Area II Discipline A: Social Sciences.
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ECON 300 Intermediate Micro Economic Theory Credit 3
Honors
Students learn the general principles and analytical tools of price theory. Topics include an analysis of consumer behavior, business firms, and industry and factor markets. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 301 Intermediate Macro Economic Theory Credit 3
This course includes analysis of the determination of national income, employment, and price levels from the viewpoints of classical, Keynesian, neo-classical and neo-Keynesian economists. Key topics include consumption, investment, inflation, and monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 302 Money and Banking Credit 3
Honors
This course explores the role of money, credit and the banking system in the United States. The growth of the commercial bank is traced from the colonial times to the present. Topics included are demand deposit, bank investments, Federal Reserve System, and monetary and fiscal policies. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 303 Labor Economics Credit 3
This course includes a study of the labor force in the United States with special reference to employment, wage structure, and historical and social background of trade unionism and labor legislation. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 304 The Economics of Black America Credit 3
This course includes survey and analysis of economic conditions of Black people in the United States from 1906 to present. Topics covered include Black land ownership, income, education, wages, mobility, businesses, employment welfare, discrimination, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the impact of Federal economic policy on Blacks, and the historical factors which shaped them. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 401 Interpretative Analysis of Economic Theories Credit 3
Students do an in-depth study of basic economic concepts and theories which will be applied to understanding current economic policies and issues. Topics in general include monetary policy, fiscal policy, the public debt, income distribution, black economic development, collective bargaining, various marketing structures, international trade, alternative economic systems, and the less developed countries. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 402 Economics of Development Credit 3
This course involves a study of the economic factors involved in the development of an economy. Particular emphasis is placed upon the capital accumulation in economies at various stages of economic growth. The economic problems of the developing areas of the world are examined. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 403 Economics of Public Finance Credit 3
The course involves a study of principles and practices of taxation and public expenditure. Topics include economic effects of public spending and debts, taxation, financing social security and other services, fiscal and monetary policies and their relation to inflation and social problems. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 404 International Economics Credit 3
Students study international economic problems, policies and processes. Topics covered include foreign trade, the balance of payments, exchange rate and exchange controls, international economic organization, the relationship between domestic and international economic organization, and the relationship between domestic and international economic policies. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201 and ECON 202 .
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ECON 480 Directed Independent Study in Economics Credit 3
This course is designed to upgrade knowledge in a specialized area of study determined by deficiencies or projected area of growth and plans for further studies. It will be structured to meet the needs of the students taking the course. The enrolled student will be assigned to a faculty member with whom he will work out a specific plan of study. The course will be similar to tutorials in structure. The student will have the primary responsibility of completing the assignments. Credit hours may vary in accordance with the need and amount of work assigned. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of instructor.
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ECON 490 Senior Seminar in Economics Credit 3
This course offers students the opportunity for individualized, in-depth study with presentation to and criticism by peers. Topics of current interest will be announced before registration. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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ECON 499 Independent Study in Economics Credit 1 - 3
Honors
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Education, Curriculum & Instruction |
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EDCI 100 First Year Experience Credit 1
This course provides an opportunity for students to make a seamless transition from high school to the University by enabling first-year students to develop creative and critical thinking skills, and information literacy skills needed to facilitate the successful transition. Further skill development will include cognitive skills, self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills to assist them in adjusting personally and socially to the University environment. In addition, to providing information needed for student success at the University, this course serves as a conduit for students entering the field of teacher education. Students will be provided with the prerequisite needed to make a successful transition into the Teacher Education program. It is designed for all Teacher Education majors: Agriculture, Art, Biology, Business Education, Chemistry, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Mathematics, Music, Social Studies, Special Education and Technology Education. Satisfies GEN ED Area VI: Emerging Issues.
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EDCI 200 Introduction to Contemporary Education Credit 3
Online
This course is a comprehensive overview of the foundations of education in the United States. It incorporates the historical, political, economic, legal, social, philosophical and curricular foundations to provide future educators with an understanding of the teaching profession and the issues and controversies confronting American education today. The topics covered in the course provide novice educators with a broad picture of P-12 education and schooling in the United States. The primary focus is the preparation of reflective teachers who will make informed decisions that will improve and enhance the learning environment for children. Students will have a required field experience in the local public schools.
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EDCI 201 PRAXIS Preparation Credit 1
This course provides training in the content and skills assessed in Praxis I testing in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Corequisite(s): This course is taken concurrently with EDCI 200 . Credit for this course does not count towards graduation.
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EDCI 306 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Credit 3
This course emphasizes the use of technologies to promote teaching and learning in the P-12 environment. Major software applications, Internet resources, and related technologies will be fully covered. Each class focuses on applications that include useful educational tools and methods for designing and delivering instruction. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 311 Comprehensive Assessment in Education Credit 3
This course is designed to present an in-depth study of the purposes, principles, practices, and ethics of student assessment in elementary and secondary classrooms. The course emphasizes the basic concepts and terminology of assessment, as well as classroom applications. The course addresses the purposes, goals, and strategies for developing, administering, and interpreting a variety of assessments, including performance, portfolio, and standardized assessments. An understanding of current trends and practices in state and national assessment is emphasized. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 400 Senior Seminar in Education Credit 3
The senior seminar is designed to supplement and complement the teaching internship phase of the teacher education program. The seminar focuses on the analysis and synthesis of the internship experiences so that teacher interns may successfully integrate their experiences into future practice. Preparation of a professional portfolio, maintenance of a log book and journal, and participation in group synthesis and analysis are required. This course is intended for all secondary and P-12 specialty teacher interns. Students enroll concurrently in the teaching internship and the senior seminar. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Teacher Internship. This includes passing the PRAXIS II Tests for the specific content or specialty major.
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EDCI 406 Classroom Management Credit 3
This course introduces the basic theories, techniques, and skills necessary to successfully manage small and large groups of diverse student populations at the elementary and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on the study and application of effective individual and group management techniques based upon behavioral, cognitive, environmental, developmental, and psychoanalytic theories. Special emphasis is placed on developing supportive learning environments that promote self-esteem and motivate success. Students will have a required field experience in the local public schools. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 408 Multicultural Education Credit 3
This course is designed to introduce the theories and dynamics of multicultural education. Ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity in education is explored. Through a global perspective, the impact of changing demographics on the educational system is discussed. Sensitivity and responsiveness to different economic, social, cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds are promoted.
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EDCI 409 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: I Credit 3
This course addresses the fundamentals of the reading process, theories, and instructional strategies. It emphasizes the development of vocabulary and comprehension skills, the assessment of student reading levels, and textbook readability, with particular emphasis on the reading of content material at the secondary level. This course is intended for all secondary and P-12 specialty area teacher candidates. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status. This course includes a required field experience.
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EDCI 410 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: II Credit 3
This course addresses the literacy needs of diverse student populations and includes training in specific strategies to facilitate reading comprehension, incorporate writing to increase reading comprehension, interpret standardized reading test scores, use collaborative learning to promote literacy and content learning, and model processes for assessing literacy growth. It builds on theories and strategies in EDCI 409 . A field experience/pre-internship in the area of specialization at a Professional Development School is required. This course is intended for all secondary and P-12 specialty area teacher candidates. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status and a “C” or better in EDCI 409 .
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EDCI 421C Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Music Education: Choral/General-Elementary/Middle Credit 3
This course is an in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used in teaching content in grades relative to the specific area (i.e., PK-12 or 7-12). The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery. It includes lesson and unit planning, collecting reference and illustrative materials, observing and evaluating teaching, and applying effective strategies and techniques. Additional curricular topics include performance objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, community resources, and specialized equipment and technology. The philosophy, history, and important issues and trends related to the content specific area of education are included. A field experience/pre-internship in the content specific area at a Professional Development School is required. Refer to individual areas for specific course descriptions. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 423C Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Music Education: Choral/General - Secondary Credit 3
An in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used to teach in content specific areas at the middle and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery for students including lesson planning and unit planning, collection of reference/ illustrative materials, observation and evaluation, effective strategies and techniques, grouping, behavioral objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, classroom procedures, course outlines, community needs/interactions, special equipment, laboratory needs/interactions,special equipment, laboratory practices, and administrations/supervision. The philosophies, history, status, trends, issues,principles and foundation of each discipline will be fully discussed, and the inter-relationship of disciplines will be considered. All professional development courses must be completed prior to enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 423D Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Music Education: Middle/Secondary Credit 3
An in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used to teach in content specific areas at the middle and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery for students including lesson planning and unit planning, collection of reference/ illustrative materials, observation and evaluation, effective strategies and techniques, grouping, behavioral objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, classroom procedures, course outlines, community needs/interactions, special equipment, laboratory needs/interactions,special equipment, laboratory practices, and administrations/supervision. The philosophies, history, status, trends, issues,principles and foundation of each discipline will be fully discussed, and the inter-relationship of disciplines will be considered. All professional development courses must be completed prior to enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status
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EDCI 425A Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Natural Sciences: Middle and Secondary Credit 3
An in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used to teach in content specific areas at the middle and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery for students including lesson planning and unit planning, collection of reference/ illustrative materials, observation and evaluation, effective strategies and techniques, grouping, behavioral objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, classroom procedures, course outlines, and administrative/supervision. The philosophies, history, status,trends, principles and foundations of each discipline will be fully discussed, and the interrelationship of disciplines will be considered. All professional development courses must be completed prior to enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 425B Curriculum and Instructional Methods in English: Middle and Secondary Credit 3
An in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used to teach in content specific areas at the middle and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery for students including lesson planning and unit planning, collection of reference/ illustrative materials, observation and evaluation, effective strategies and techniques, grouping, behavioral objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, classroom procedures, course outlines, and administrative/supervision. The philosophies, history, status,trends, principles and foundations of each discipline will be fully discussed, and the interrelationship of disciplines will be considered. All professional development courses must be completed prior to enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 425C Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Mathematics: Middle/Secondary Credit 3
An in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used to teach in content specific areas at the middle and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery for students including lesson planning and unit planning, collection of reference/ illustrative materials, observation and evaluation, effective strategies and techniques, grouping, behavioral objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, classroom procedures, course outlines, and administrative/supervision. The philosophies, history, status,trends, principles and foundations of each discipline will be fully discussed, and the interrelationship of disciplines will be considered. All professional development courses must be completed prior to enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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EDCI 425D Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Technology & Engineering Education: Middle/Secondary Credit 3
An in-depth study of current instructional methods and curricular materials used to teach in content specific areas at the middle and secondary school levels. The focus of the course is on effective program development and instructional delivery for students including lesson planning and unit planning, collection of reference/ illustrative materials, observation and evaluation, effective strategies and techniques, grouping, behavioral objectives, student outcomes, scheduling, classroom procedures, course outlines, and administrative/supervision. The philosophies, history, status,trends, principles and foundations of each discipline will be fully discussed, and the interrelationship of disciplines will be considered. All professional development courses must be completed prior to enrollment. Prerequisite(s): Teacher Candidacy Status.
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