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ARCHIVED 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduate Courses


 

Communication Sciences and Disorders

  
  • CSD 673 - Neurogenic Speech Disorders


    Theory, diagnosis, and treatment of neurogenic speech disorders including apraxia, dysarthria, cerebral palsy, and dysphagia.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 674 - Diagnostics


    Clinical procedures used in evaluating communication disorders.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 677 - Dysphagia


    Diagnosis and treatment of persons with feeding and/or swallowing disorders.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 678 - AAC Assessment and Intervention


    Study of augmentative/alternative communication systems and assessment/intervention strategies for persons with severe disabilities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 681 - Independent Study—Master’s Project


    Directed Research Project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 683 - Clinical Practicum


    Supervised clinical experiences in varied settings. 3 Clinical experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1-3, R15
  
  • CSD 699 - Thesis


    Thesis

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 682 or EDCI 602 and permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • CSD 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
  
  • CSD 793 - Topics in Severe Disabilities I


    Introductory graduate seminar addressing communicative abilities and needs of persons with severe disabilities and autism.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the WCU Communication Disorders Program in Severe Disabilities.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 794 - Topics in Severe Disabilities II


    Second seminar addresses communication-based practice issues for persons with severe disabilities and autism.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CSD 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

Communication—Electronic Media

  
  • COMM 593 - Selected Topics in Communication


    Selected topics in communication.

    Credits: 3

Communication—Theatre Arts

  
  • CMTA 586 - Theatre Production


    Theatre Production

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CMTA 593 - Selected Topics in Theatre Arts


    Selected Topics in Theatre Arts

    Credits: 3

Computer Information Systems

  
  • CIS 605 - Managerial Communication


    Formal managerial communication for decision-making with strong emphasis on written and oral presentation skills: includes intranet, extranet, policies, and mission statements.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CIS 651 - Information Systems for Competitive Advantage


    Fundamentals of information systems, use of information systems to gain competitive advantage, and IT as an agent for change in organizations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: MBA 500, 505, 510, 515, 520, 525, or equivalents.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CIS 661 - Systems Analysis and Development


    Analysis and development of information systems (small, workgroup, and enterprise systems) using recent technology. Students develop, implement, and test client-server and/or Web-based information systems.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CIS 662 - Database Management Systems


    Centralized information system design and implementation for business applications, logical system model, physical model, and database application development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CIS 682 - Research Project in Computer Information Systems


    Research projects dealing with analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, security, tools, languages, or other topics related to information systems of the present or the future.

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

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • CIS 693 - Topics in Information Systems


    Current and emerging topics in information systems.

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

    Credits: 1-3, R6

Computer Science

  
  • CS 552 - Advanced Computer Architecture


    Advanced topics in computer architecture including pipelining, multiple and parallel processing systems, issues in performance enhancement, data flow computers, and VLSI computations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 350.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 555 - Computer System Performance Analysis


    Performance evaluation of computer systems and computer networks; measurement and benchmarks, simulation, and analytical models (stochastic processes and queuing theory).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 370 and MATH 270.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 560 - Compiler Construction II


    Continuation of course 460; symbol tables, principles, scope rules, type rules; structures from specific languages; run-time models; code generation and optimization; error recovery; term project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 460.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 564 - Microcomputer Development


    Software and hardware development and interfacing for dedicated microcomputer applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  350 or PHYS 302 or IET 371.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • CS 565 - Computer Networks


    Protocol layers, error control, media access, routing, congestion control, TCP/IP, name resolution, socket programming, client-server, interface definition languages, component APIs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 151 and 250.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 580 - Artificial Intelligence


    Machine intelligence; problem reduction, state space search, game trees, expert systems, resolution principle; introduction to LISP.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 351.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 593 - Selected Topics in Computer Science


    Selected Topics in Computer Science

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of department head.

    Credits: 1-6, R6

Construction Management

  
  • CM 500 - Advanced Construction Finance


    This course investigates financial management of construction companies, financial decision making and project financing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission into MCM or MPM program(s).

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 503 - Sustainability in Construction


    Sustainability and green building concepts and how they are integrated into the different segments of the construction industry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 515 - Introduction to Legal Issues in Construction


    Introduction to selected topicsfrom law and ethics that support the activities of the construction/project manager.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission into the MCM or MPM program(s).

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 530 - Advanced Legal Issues in Construction


    An overview of standard construction contracts traditionally used between contractors, owners, design professionals and subcontractors and an introduction to different contractual delivery risk mechanisms.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission into the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 542 - Construction Estimating


    Comprehensive introduction to the principles, techniques, technologies, and concepts related to the methodologies and strategies used in the preparation of construction estimates and bid proposals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 552 - Leadership in Construction Management


    Theory and practice of leadership in construction management, including in-depth coverage of motivation, conflict resolution, decision making and other construciton management leadership topics.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 554 - Computer Applications in Construction


    Computer applications in construction including hardware and software and emerging computing and information technologies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission into the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 562 - Construction Scheduling


    Construction scheduling utilizing the critical path method, program evaluation and review technique, and computer applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission into the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 611 - Advanced Materials and Methods


    Methods and materials used in the construction industry including asphalt, concrete, timber, masonry fiber reinforced composites and other materials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission into the MCM program or permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 621 - Construction Operations and Safety


    Theory and case studies related to the construction operations analysis and safety operations including productivity improvement and human factors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and instructor permission.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 650 - Project Management Systems


    An overview of the project management framework and knowledge areas; the strategic context of projects; introduction to project management tools.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Completion of PM 500, 505, 515, or their equivalents.

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 651 - Research in Construction


    This course provides an overview of issues in research and teaching construction management in higher education as a career.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  Admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 1
  
  • CM 652 - Project Plan Development


    Human resources, legal, financial, and logistical principles for project planning; preparation of initial project plan documentation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 650.

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 653 - Research in Construction


    This course examines the application of statistical techniques to issues in construction management, including quality control, decision making, and risk analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 654 - Project Plan Analysis and Approval


    Integration of human resource, legal, financial, and logistical aspects of projects; preparation and presentation of final project plans.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 652.

    Credits: 6
  
  • CM 655 - Advanced Topics in Construction


    This course focuses on three current topics, their reasons for development, progress, and affect on the industry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 656 - Construction Forensics


    This course investigates construction failures, construction failure investigation techniques, and preventing construction failures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission into the MCM program or admission to the graduate school and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 657 - Construction Best Practices


    An examination of approaches to benchmarking and to current construction industry best practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  Admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 659 - Advanced Legal Aspects in Construction


    This course advances the graduate student’s knowledge regarding project administration related to different contractual delivery risk mechanisms employed in the construction industry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the M.C.M. program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 660 - Land Development I


    This course introduces and develops the student’s knowledge of land development feasibility and site analysis, conceptual design, planning, environment regulations, sustainable site planning and construction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission into the MCM program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 661 - Land Development II


    This course introduces and develops the student’s knowledge of land development feasibility and site analysis, conceptual design, planning, environment regulations, sustainable site planning and construction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission into the MCM Program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 662 - Land Development Finance


    This course introduces and develops the student’s knowledge of land development financing and investment.  The course will focus on analytical techniques used in evaluating developments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CM 500.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 664 - Legal Issues of Land Development


    This course introduces land planning and subdivision regulations, contract administration, and budgetary controls for land development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: CM 530.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CM 688 - Directed Project


    A formal  investigation of a particular research problem under the guidance of a faculty member.

    Credits: 1-3, R6

Counseling

  
  • COUN 600 - Individual and Group Helping Skills


    Exploration of helping roles; individual interviewing skills, group process skills demonstration, role playing, and recordings; for noncounseling majors.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 602 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling


    Orientation to counseling profession, history, credentials, roles and current issues; ethical and legal issues, including client rights, professional relationships, and advocacy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 605 - The Helping Relationship


    Analysis of the helping relationship; development of helping skills; demonstrations, role playing, and recordings; professional orientation; ethical issues; on-campus laboratory experience required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 610 - Family Counseling


    Survey of basic family counseling theories: structural, strategic, systemic, experiential, and intergenerational.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 630, 631 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 611 - Couples Counseling


    Study of diverse couple relationships from systemic and developmental theoretical perspectives; problem areas couples may face and treatment considerations will be explored.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 615 - Cross-cultural Counseling


    Social and cultural considerations in counseling; study of ethnic groups, differences between and within cultural groups, and their implications for counseling.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 617 - Addictions Counseling


    A systems-based study of addiction and its effects upon the individual, family, and community; implications for counseling those affected by addiction.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 620 - Counseling Children and Adolescents


    Individual and group counseling approaches for use with children and adolescents, focusing on both developmental and remedial methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 622 - Counseling Adults and Older Persons


    This course explores normal physiological and psychological changes associated with the aging process.Counseling needs of adults, older persons and their caregivers are addressed.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 623 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling


    Concepts and current practices in counseling in clinical mental health settings; consideration of a model clinical mental health counseling program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 624 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Grant Writing and Program Management


    Advanced course examining issues and trends in clinical mental health counseling. Needs assessment, funding, managing, and supervising counseling practices in public and private settings.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 625 - Counseling: Developmental Perspectives


    Counseling issues related to social, cognitive, physical, and personality factors in human life span development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 630 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling


    Selected theories of counseling; application through demonstrations, supervised practice and role play; development of personal model of counseling.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 633 - Crisis Intervention Counseling


    Theory and strategy in crisis intervention counseling, role playing, and modeling; participation and skill development stressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 635 - Group Methods in Counseling


    Theories, techniques, materials, and procedures used in group interaction; participation in group processes required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605. PREQ or COREQ: 630, 631.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 637 - Creative and Expressive Arts in Counseling


    Introduction to various expressive and creative modalities to compliment and enhance the counseling process.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 640 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling


    Statistical concepts in testing and measurement; selection, administration, and interpretation of tests and other appraisal methods.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration


    Role of the counselor as consultant and collaborator; models, roles, and skills; ethical and multicultural issues.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 650 - Career Development


    Philosophy, theory, and research in career development and vocational choice processes; career information resources; applicability to special groups.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to graduate program in counseling or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 660 - School Counseling Program Development


    Organization, maintenance, evaluation, and improvement of developmental K-12 school counseling programs; relationship to total school program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 665 - Implementing School Counseling Program


    An advanced course in school counseling. Implementation of comprehensive K-12 developmental school counseling programs; models, strategies, and interventions to work effectively as school counselors at different school levels.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ or COREQ: 686.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 667 - The DSM and Effective Treatment Planning in Counseling


    The primary goal of this course is to provide students with the skills necessary to formulate effective treatment plans and use the DSM in a counseling setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 670 - Research in Counseling


    Applications of research and program evaluation methodologies in counseling.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 677 - Spirituality in Counseling


    Significance of spiritual and religious practices, beliefs for counseling clients; examination of various counseling approaches for integrating spiritual/religious issues into counseling.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 680 - Independent Study in Counseling


    Independent Study in Counseling

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Advanced standing; permission of advisor.

    Credits: 3 R,6
  
  • COUN 686 - Practicum in Counseling


    Application of skills in settings that approximate employment; audiotapes and tapescripts required; 150 contact hours required. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 605, 615, 630, 631 and approval by counseling faculty.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 687 - Internship in Counseling


    Supervised, on-site experience in various counselor employment settings. S/U grading. 3 Lab. (Only three hours may be applied toward degree).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 686 and approval by counseling faculty.

    Credits: 3, R6
  
  • COUN 693 - Topics in Counseling


    Special topics in Counseling

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 695 - Seminar in Counseling


    Seminar in Counseling

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Advanced standing; permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 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
  
  • COUN 784 - Internship in Counseling


    Supervised, in-depth experience in counseling settings; recommendation of advisor. S/U grading.

    Credits: 3
  
  • COUN 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

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJ 593 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice


    Alternating topics of relevance to the justice system.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Approval of the department head.

    Credits: 1-3, R9
  
  • CJ 600 - Foundations of Justice


    Overview of the philosophical, social, cultural, political, and legal precepts that have served as the foundations for the administration of justice within democratic societies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 620 - Criminal Justice Administration


    Problems, policies, and practices related to executive action and administration in the justice system.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 250 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 650 - Criminal Justice/Criminological Theory


    Advanced analysis of criminological theories from their inception in the 18th century to present in order to explore crime causation, control, and societal responses.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 669 - Legal Issues in Public Affairs


    The institutional design and procedures used by administrative agencies to implement policy.  Topics include rule making, adjudication, enforcement activities, judicial review, as well as legislative and executive control.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 670 - Criminal Justice Policy


    An examination of social, political, and systemic policy that pertain to criminal justice issues, and the impact these policies have on our society and justice system.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 674 - Research Methods


    Advanced research planning, design and proposal writing; review of related literature; quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments; data analysis techniques.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 675 - Ethics in Criminal Justice


    An examination of ethical issues in the various components of the criminal justice system.

    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 680 - Independent Study in Criminal Justice


    Independent Study in Criminal Justice

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 3, R6

Curriculum and Instruction

  
  • EDCI 503 - Social Studies in the Secondary School


    Curriculum, materials, and methods for in-service teachers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDCI 603 - Comparative Education


    Comparison of educational systems in selected cultures.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDCI 604 - Curriculum Development


    Fundamentals of curriculum planning with special emphasis on relating research, theory, and practice.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDCI 605 - Foundations of Modern Education


    Problems of education today; social, economic, political, and philosophical influences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDCI 613 - The Teacher Leader


    Students explore the changing roles that teachers have played in American schools, focusing on current formal and informal opportunities for leadership.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MAED or MAT program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDCI 617 - Methods and Practices for Teaching in Content Areas


    Study of the ways in which young people learn and the teaching strategies and tools that facilitate their learning. Should be taken in first 12 hours.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the MAT program.

    Credits: 3

  
  • EDCI 689 - Internship in Secondary Education and Special Subjects Areas


    Supervised clinical experience in a school setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be taken concurrently with EDCI 695.

    Credits: 3, 6 or 9, R12
  
  • EDCI 695 - Seminar in Reflective Practice in Teaching


    Required for MAT students in Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Music, and Social Sciences.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Must be taken during internship; concurrent with EDCI 689.

    Credits: 3
 

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