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ARCHIVED 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2010-2011 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

English

  
  • ENGL 699 - Thesis Research


    Only 6 hours of thesis may be counted toward a degree. Students may register for thesis credit the semester after the thesis proposal has been approved. Students may enroll in no more than 6 semester hours of thesis credit during any given semester without approval of the English department’s graduate director and department head.

    Credits: 3, R12
  
  • ENGL 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 1, R10
  
  • ENGL 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 2, R24

Entrepreneurship

  
  • ENT 600 - Entrepreneurial Planning


    Tools for venture creation and management including marketing, accounting, risk management, human resources, legal issues, and intellectual capital.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 601 - Entrepreneurial Innovation I


    Examination of invention, enhancement, originality, divergent thinking, and innovation in research, development, enhancement, and strategy in businesses and organizations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 610 - Entrepreneurial Creation


    Examination of the resources, demand, industry and competitive forces, and strategies required for successful entrepreneurial activities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 630 - Entrepreneurial Growth


    Venture expansion analysis, global competitiveness, development of distinctive competencies, and growth potential, including e-commerce and international operations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 640 - Entrepreneurial Funding


    Financial forecasting to include pro forma cash flow development, and the design and development of reporting systems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: ACCT 251 and 252, or the equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 645 - Entrepreneurial Research


    Entrepreneurial research, intellectual capital, and applications for practice.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 650 - Mezzanine Funding


    Financial statements analysis, performance and sensitivity analysis and sources and types of debt and equity funding.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 640.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 655 - Planning and Executing the Creation of a New Venture


    Planning and executing the creation of a new venture.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 660 - Entrepreneurial Leadership


    Establishing and changing organizational culture, communications and leadership style, vision change and inculcation.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 670 - Entrepreneurial Strategy


    Strategic leadership, deliberate strategy, environmental scanning, competitive assessment, entrepreneurial vision and communication.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENT 682 - Independent Study


    Independent Study

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • ENT 693 - Topics in Entrepreneurship


    Topics in Entrepreneurship

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-6, R9

Environmental Health

  
  • ENVH 570 - Principles of Epidemiology


    Principles and applications of investigation, control, and prevention of disease.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVH 575 - Environmental Program Administration


    Intensive study of regulatory program administration; focus on development, implementation, and evaluation of environmental health programs in the government sector.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVH 655 - Hazardous Materials and Waste Management


    An application of technical and administrative procedures needed to understand the problems of hazardous materials and waste management, especially as they relate to current generators, transporters, processors, and disposers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVH 670 - Water Quality


    Examination of processes for the development of water resources and water quality. Health implications of water quality management and pollution control will be stressed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVH 671 - Environmental Regulation and Law


    Introduction of basic concepts of environmental law, including the workings of the justice system, the litigation process, witness testimony, and major environmental health laws.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVH 675 - Loss Control through Industrial Hygiene


    Reduction of employer healthcare cost through utilization of principles of industrial hygiene and occupational health; cost-effectiveness of preventive medicine in industry.

    Credits: 3

Finance

  
  • FIN 570 - Portfolio Management


    A “hands on” course managing an all-equity portfolio; corporate, industry and market analysis.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FIN 601 - Financial Management


    Capital budgeting, financial structure, financial analysis and planning, lease analysis, leverage, working capital management, and international financial management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: M.B.A. 500 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FIN 602 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management


    Evaluation of stocks, fixed-income securities, and investment strategies; fundamental and technical analysis; and modern portfolio theory.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FIN 682 - Research Project in Finance


    Research Project in Finance

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Detailed project proposal must be approved by department head and director of graduate programs in business.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • FIN 693 - Topics in Finance


    Topics in Finance

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head and director of graduate programs in business.

    Credits: 3, R6

Geography

  
  • GEOG 502 - Conservation of Natural Resources


    Quantity, quality, and distribution of resources in the United States; dilemma of increasing demand on a dwindling resource base.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOG 540 - Topics in Regional Geography


    Physical, economic, and social aspects of the geography of a selected region (Asia, Europe, USSR, North America, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa).

    Credits: 3, R12
  
  • GEOG 544 - Political Geography


    Territorial and cultural elements in the formation of national and international boundaries: case studies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOG 560 - Urban and Regional Land Use Planning


    Principles and practices of urban/regional planning; types of planning reports; applications to North Carolina.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOG 562 - Introduction to Urban Geography


    Study of the spatial structure and functions of urban places; theories of city origin and growth.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOG 564 - Industrial Location and Community Development


    Measures of manufacturing; location theory; decision-making factors in the location of industry; community-development planning practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 350 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOG 591 - Topics in Geography


    Topics in Geography

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • GEOG 593 - Special Problems


    Special Problems

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • GEOG 693 - Special Problems in Geography


    Special Problems in Geography

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 3, R6

Geology

  
  • GEOL 505 - Hydrogeology


    Overview of basic principles and methods of hydrogeology with emphasis on groundwater, groundwater-surface water interactions, geologic controls, water chemistry, field investigations, and environmental problems. 3 Lecture 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: GEOL/GEOG 305 or GEOL/GEOG 302 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 4
  
  • GEOL 510 - Fluvial Geomorphology


    Survey of channel hydraulics, sediment transport and deposition, and channel responses to natural and anthropogenic disturbances; emphasizes factors controlling channel form and process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOL 523 - Contaminated Rivers: Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration


    Survey of trace metal transport and fate in riverine environments and their potential impacts on ecosystem and human health; emphasizes remediation techniques.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOL 555 - Wetlands


    Wetland science and management with an emphasis on physical processes and field techniques.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOL 591 - Topics in Geology


    Special course explores a current topic in Geology or Environmental Geology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-4, R8
  
  • GEOL 593 - Special Problems in Geology


    Special Problems in Geology

    Credits: 2, R4
  
  • GEOL 601 - Earth Sciences


    Survey of the elements of physical and historical geology, weather, climate, and their effect on the geomorphic process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOL 602 - Earth Sciences


    Survey of the elements of physical and historical geology, weather, climate, and their effect on the geomorphic process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GEOL 693 - Topics in Geology


    Topics in Geology

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6

Gerontology

  
  • GERN 510 - Healthy and Integrative Aging


    An introduction to the field of gerontology with a focus on research, healthy aging and a holistic perspective of human development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GERN 520 - Long-Term Care Continuum


    This course examines the continuum of supports and services available to consumers in planning and/or providing for their long-term care needs.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GERN 630 - Medicare & Medicaid


    In-depth study of Medicare & Medicaid, the federal program that provides a national model for the provision of socialized medicine in America.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GERN 680 - Independent Study


    A directed independent study in the field of gerontology.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 1-3, R9
  
  • GERN 688 - Gerontology Practicum


    A capstone course with the major focus on designing, planning and implementing a service learning/practicum project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of advisor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GERN 693 - Topics


    Topics in the field of gerontology.

    Credits: 1-3, R9

Health Sciences

  
  • MHS 510 - Systems and Policy in Health Care


    Medical and health services delivery organizations, providers, recipients, financing, and national policy perspectives.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 530 - Theoretical Foundations of Public Health


    Theory and principles of adult education as they apply to the promotion of health behaviors  in clinical, worksite and community settings.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 532 - Principles of Clinical Education


    Principles and methods of teaching healthcare occupational skills in clinical settings focusing on defining educational needs, developing curricula, pedagogy, and outcomes assessment.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 534 - Training and Development in Clinical Settings


    Techniques used in designing programs and activities to improve effectiveness of hospitals and other health-service delivery organizations as delineated by organizational needs, culture, and strategic plan.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 536 - Educational Technology in Health Sciences


    Students will experience a wide array of technology applications in order to deliver written, oral, and electronic information appropriately in the allied health field.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 538 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Sciences


    Theories and principles of program planning and evaluation in clinical, work site, and community settings; focusing on systematic approaches to assess program effectiveness and quality decision-making.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 540 - Health Communications


    Overview of social marketing as the basis for developing health communicationsbetween providers and consumers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 562 - Leadership Strategies for Health Care Organizations


    Human resource management in hospitals and other health service delivery organizations; includes determining need, designing jobs, determining compensation, hiring, and managing employees.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 564 - Cost Containment/Productivity Management in Healthcare Organizations


    Principles of productivity management and budgeting of clinical departments in hospitals and other health service delivery organizations.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 660 - Health Care Marketing


    Fundamentals of marketing applied to the health care environment; brand development and evolution; radical marketing and how technology is revolutionizing health care marketing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 662 - HealthCare Organization–Problem Solving and Decision Making


    Overview of macrolevel directional decisions and microlevel operational decisions.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 664 - The Legal Environment of Healthcare


    Controls and constraints over the provision of medical and health services and the practices of personnel; includes standards and regulations; applicable legislation and case law.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 665 - Quality Performance in Health Care Organizations


    Quality improvement in patient care delivery; includes program design and new and emerging concepts and practices in quality management.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 668 - Health Care Informatics


    Overview of automated information systems, flow charting and mainframe healthcare systems, technology considerations, artificial intelligence, programming and application in healthcare settings.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 670 - Biostatistics for Health Sciences


    Introduction to statistical methods used in public health and medical sciences research; focusing application of methods to design and interpret experimental and comparative data.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 675 - Research Methodology in the Health Sciences


    Overview of history and philosophies of research, topic selection, data gathering and presentation, report writing, and proposal development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 680 - Directed Independent Study in Health Sciences


    A limited course for independent study; goals, methods, and expected outcomes approved in advance by program faculty; process monitored and outcome evaluated by program faculty.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • MHS 687 - Internship in Health Care Organizations


    A carefully planned, practical, service-learning experience at a health related agency or clinical facility; tailored to individual students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 693 - Special Topics in Health Sciences


    In-depth study of a selected subject related to health sciences.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • MHS 694 - Seminar in Healthcare Management Issues


    Analysis of management problems and issues emphasizing service unit needs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Acceptance in the M.H.S. program or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 696 - Research Seminar in Health Sciences


    Preparation and refinement of research project or thesis proposal with a data gathering instrument, analysis plan and IRB application under the direction of MHS faculty.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MHS 698 - Project in Health Sciences


    Students work independently under the direction of one faculty member on an analysis of a topic, synthesis, or creative application of existing scholarship to a specific problem, the result of which is a scholarly paper.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 675.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • MHS 699 - Thesis


    Thesis

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 675.

    Credits: 3, R12
  
  • MHS 779 - Continuing Research—Non-Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Must NOT be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 1, R10
  
  • MHS 799 - Continuing Research—Thesis Option


    See Policy on Completion of Thesis and Dissertation found in the Admissions and Degree Requirements Section of the Graduate Catalog. S/U grading. These hours will not count toward fulfilling degree requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Student must be enrolled in a thesis program.

    Credits: 2, R24

Higher Education

  
  • EDCI 607 - Foundations of Teacher Leadership in a Diverse Society


    Examination of the teacher leader framework in the 21st Century in the context of the historical, cultural, social and philosophical foundations of American public education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 531 - Foundations of Adult Education


    Historical, sociological, psychological, and philosophical foundations of adult education; the nature and characteristics of adult learners; review of research.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 605 - The Community College


    The two-year institution’s function in higher education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 610 - Community College Instruction


    Theories of instruction at the community college, instructional methodologies and strategies for working with adult learners, and practical applications of appropriate teaching practices.


    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 615 - Leading the Academic Department


    Preparesacademic mid-level managers in community colleges.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 620 - Politics and Policy Development at the Community College


    This course examines the political factors and decision makersthat may influuence community college policy decisions at the state, county and campus levels.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 636 - Community College Curriculum Development


    Principles and processes of program planning and curriculum development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 650 - Program Development and Evaluation


    Principles of evaluation and improvement of programming for all college functions. Special emphasis is placed upon student services and non-curriculum outcomes.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 670 - Community College Administration


      

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • EDHE 683 - Internship in Community College Administration


    Fieldwork at a community college, four-year institution of higher education, or other appropriate setting.


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Consent of advisor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 686 - Practicum in Community College Teaching


    S/U grading.

    Credits: 2
  
  • EDHE 693 - Topics in Higher Education


    Short-term, high-interest topics related to administration and curriculum in higher education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: A course in higher education or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R6
  
  • EDHE 695 - Seminar on the Community College


    Help self-directed students gain insight into the challenges and opportunities associated with the administration and continued evolution of the rural community college.


    Credits: 2
  
  • EDHE 805 - Role of Higher Education in Society


    Contextual role of higher education in society. Special emphasis on how issues generated by these roles confront higher education leaders.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 810 - Community College/Higher Education Leadership


    Advanced study of higher education leadership. Problems associated with organizational, procedural, and personnel issues in higher education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 820 - Community College/Higher Education Politics and Board Relations


    Understanding the relationship between higher education leadership and controlling boards; state, regional and local political influence on higher education policy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 830 - Adult Programming in Community College and Higher Education


    Principles of adult education used to examine the establishment of comprehensive programming plans for institutions of higher education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDHE 840 - Community College/Higher Education Finance & Business Operation


    Higher education funding procedures and models of business operations.

    Credits: 3

History

  
  • HIST 511 - Western Imperialism 1500 to the Present


    Western Imperialism in the Americas, Africa, and Asia; World War I and its aftermath; the roots of Third World independence movements.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 512 - Early Modern Europe


    The Reformation; development of the modern state; scientific revolution; rise of capitalism; social change.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 513 - Europe in the Eighteenth Century


    The Old Regime; wars of expansion, the Enlightenment; the French Revolution and Napoleon.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 514 - Europe in the Nineteenth Century


    Post-Napoleonic settlement; internal, colonial, and imperial developments; unification movements; the background of World War I.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 516 - Europe in the Twentieth Century


    World War I: Paris Peace Conference, domestic developments, the rise of “isms” in Russia, Italy, and German. World War II: postwar reconstruction and reorganization, and the Cold War.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 521 - Romans, Christians, Barbarians


    Explores the three most prominent cultures of the Mediterranean at the end of the Roman Empire.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HIST 525 - Modern European Military History


    Focuses on the era of the two World Wars (1914-1945), emphasizing political, technological, and operational issues.

    Credits: 3
 

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