Online Bachelor of Science in Workforce Leadership
Program Description
The BS in Workforce Leadership degree program, offered by UofL's College of Education and Human Development, is focused on training trainers to improve organizational performance. It is geared toward working professionals who have at least five years of experience in leading or teaching in health care, military, industry, business, government, public, private and not-for-profit service and education organizations. This degree was formerly named Occupational Training and Development (OTD).
This program offers an ideal way for adults with extensive documented work experience, existing college credits, or a two-year degree to complete a bachelor's degree. The entire degree program requires a minimum of 123 credit hours, which include the Specialization, the Major and Concentration, General Education and Electives courses to complete the total.
In the first Major course, ELFH 300 Program Orientation, students evaluate and document their learning from work experiences, existing course credits and associate degrees, technical and specialized training to receive credit for the specialization. They may earn up to 48 credit hours in the Specialization component at no cost (equivalent of 16 courses). Students then proceed to the remaining 35 hours of the Major and chosen Concentration.
This program also offers the opportunity to prepare for Industry IT Computer Certifications through online courses that would count as work specialization credit.
- Workplace Performance Concentration - students in this concentration develop knowledge and skill in the design, development, delivery and evaluation of job-related training and performance improvement, as well as skills for managing change, knowledge, and human resource training. The courses are based upon the Workplace Learning and Performance competencies developed by the American Society for Training and Development (2004). Students complete a field project at the end of the program. The project may be conducted in the student's place of employment, with an onsite supervisor as approved by the student's advisor. Internships may be available in local organizations such as General Electric, UPS, KFC, Future Brands, Humana , U.S. Army. All courses are available online worldwide, as well as on-site in Louisville and Fort Knox . The program is not appropriate for P-12 teacher certification.
- Technical Education Concentration - students in this concentration aim to become state certified in order to maintain their teaching position in a career or technical education school. To qualify, an individual must document 2000 hours of prior work experience in an approved specialization. Two of the years of work experience must have been in the last five years. The 64-hour Rank Change program requires 18 hours in the Major, 26 hours in the Specialization, and 20 hours in General Education. The 64-hour Rank Change program for individuals who already have a Bachelors degree is made up of selected masters level courses. The complete B.S. degree consists of the remainder of the courses in the major and concentration. Students complete an exit experience in an appropriate school setting. Many courses are available online, some are available only in Louisville.
Admission Requirements
U of L's online Bachelor degree programs are designed so that you complete the first two years’ coursework (the general education and other lower level courses) through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) with the Kentucky Virtual Campus (KYVC). You then transfer (with an Associates degree or it's equivalent in coursework... you want to transfer either "Gen Ed Certified" or "Block Certified") to the Bachelor’s program at U of L.
Note: if you transfer without KCTCS gen ed or block certification, you may not be able to complete all of the General Education Requirements for UofL online. Students should consult with an advisor regarding all credit transfer and degree requirements.
Students ready to apply for admission to U of L will need to:
- Submit an undergraduate application and pay the $30 non-refundable application fee.
- Arrange for official transcripts from all previously attended institutions be sent to the Admissions office.
Program / Course Requirements
| Area / Category | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education |
Arts & Humanities - A - (6 hours) (one course in Arts; one in Humanities) Mathematics - M - (3 hours) Natural Sciences – (7 hours) S (Natural Sciences); Oral Communication – OC – (3 hours) Social and Behavioral Sciences – SB - (9 hours) (9 hours: one course, 3 credit hours, in the department of History; the remaining 6 hours in two other disciplines.)Written Communication – WC - (6 hours) (6 hours: the first 3 hours must be a writing course in the Department of English or be an approved Honors course substitute.) |
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| Competency Areas | Students must take 6 hours in courses designated Cultural Diversity (CD1 and CD2), at least 3 hours of which will focus on persons of African, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Native American ancestry (CD1 courses). In many cases, these courses will also fulfill other Content Area requirements (e.g., a Cultural Diversity course may also count as a Social and Behavioral Science requirement). | Included in other Areas / Categories |
| Major Core Courses |
ELHF 300 - Program Orientation (3 hours)1
(take within first year) ELFH 312 - Designing Learning (3 hours)1 ELFH 316 - Delivering Learning (3 hours)1,3 ELFH 332 - Measuring and Evaluating Effectiveness (3 hours)1,3 ELFH 341 - Planning Facilities and Events (3 hours) ELFH 442 - Supporting Organizational Change (3 hours) ELFH 490 - Leadership and Management (3 hours) ELFH 540 - Program Exit Experience (8 hours)5 |
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Workplace Performance: ELFH 411 - Intro to Human Resource Developmentand Workplace Performance (3 hours) ELFH 460 - Adult Learning and Diversity (3 hours) ELFH 577 - Knowledge Management and Information Systems (3 hours) Or
Career and Technical Education
ELFH 310 - Teaching Career & Technical Education (3 hours)2 ELFH 330 - Special Needs and Technical Education (3 hours) ECPY 512 - Learning and Cognition in Education (3 hours) |
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| Work Specialization |
ELFH 291 - Occupational Experience (2 – 45 hours) 4
ELFH 315 - Supervised Work Experience Internship (3 – 24 hours) 4 ELFH 320 - Related Science, Math and Technology (1 - 18 hours) 4 ELFH 321 - Manipulative Skills on Occupations (1 - 18 hours) 4 ELFH 322 - Knowledge of Related Subjects (1 - 18 hours) 4 ELFH 390 - Advanced Occupational Subjects (2 - 18 hours) 4 ELFH 391 - Advanced Occupational Experience (2 - 18 hours) 4 Industry IT Computer Certification (2 - 45 hours) 4 |
45 |
| Electives | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours (minimum required) |
123 |
1ELFH 300 must be taken prior to or concurrently with ELFH 312 or 316
2The appropriate agency must certify work experience prior to admission
3ELFH 312 is a prerequisite
4Requirements for posting the Work Specialization credits: prior extensive documented work
learning; completion of an additional 12 hours in
the major core courses with a B or better grade point average.
5Applications for ELFH 540 must be submitted by mid-term week of the semester prior to enrollment.
Prerequisites: ELFH 312, 316, 332 and all but 2 courses in the major core courses must be completed prior to
enrollment in ELFH 540.
Refer to the Schedule of Online Classes for a list of current, upcoming and past courses offered at a distance at U of L.– NOTE: All distance courses listed in the schedule of classes will have a section number in the 50’s and a note with the course title that indicates it is offered either online or televised.
To search for both on-line and on-campus classes, go to the Schedule of Classes. Distance classes will have a section number in the 50s and will have a note indicating they are online or televised.
Information / Assistance:
Toll Free: 1-800-334-8635 extention 852-6456
Telephone : (502) 852-6456
Email : Service Account Online Students
U of L Course Descriptions
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College of Education and Human Development
ELFH 250 – A+ Certification: Core Hardware (2 credit hours)
Installation, configuration, upgrading and troubleshooting computer components. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 251 – A+ Certification: Operating System Technologies (2 credit hours)
Install, configure, upgrade and troubleshoot computers and computer networks. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 252 – Network + Certification (2 credit hours)
Study of Internet, Intranets and Extranets infrastructure and servives. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 253 – Master Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW): E-Commerce Designer (2 credit hours)
Standards, technologies and practices of business-to-business and business-to-consumer models, relationship of purchasing, payment and processing on-line web enabled sites. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 254 – Master Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW): Site Designer (2 credit hours)
Create and manage Web sites using HTML, Dream Weaver, Flash, Homesite, Dynamic HTML. XML, various multimedia and Commercial Site Services standards. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for industry certification exam. Prerequisites: ELFH 253 Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer: E-Commerce Designer.
ELFH 255 – I Net+ (3 credit hours)
Study of Internet, Intranets and Extranets infrastructure and services. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 256 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro (3 credit hours)
Administration of Windows 2000 operating system network. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 257 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server (3 credit hours)
Installation, configuration and administration of Windows 2000 Server. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for industry certification exam. Prerequisites: ELFH 256 MCSE- Installing, Configuring, Administering , MSW 2000 Pro.
ELFH 258 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Net (3 credit hours)
Implementation and administration of a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam. Prerequisites: ELFH 257 MCSE- Installing, Configuring, Administering MSW 2000 Server.
ELFH 259 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) – (2 credit hours)
Implementation and administration of a Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory and the associated components with Active Directory. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 260 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server.
Implementation and administration of a Microsoft Windows Exchange 2000 Server. Offered through distance education-online, prepares student for industry certification exam. Prerequisites: ELFH 259 MCSE Active Directory.
ELFH 261 – Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL S (1 credit hour)
Implementation and administration of a Microsoft Windows SQL 2000 Server. Offered through distance education for industry certification exam. Prerequisites: ELFH 260 MCSE - Exchange 2000 Server.
ELFH 290 – Occupational Subjects (2 – 42 credit hours)
Vocational credit from accredited institutions such as universities, community colleges, and private and public schools accredited by agencies recognized by the National Commission on Accrediting. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in program courses with a B or better average in 4 courses.
ELFH 291 – Occupational Experience (2 – 45 credit hours)
Credit may be earned by documented experience in a teachable occupation or family of occupations. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in program courses with a B or better average in the four courses.
ELFH 300 – Program Orientation (3 credit hours)
Introduces students to the process and product of documentation of work-place learning. Students their initial mastery of the program standards and assemble a Prior Learning Portfolio that results in the award of college credit. Prerequisites: Provisional admission to the program, and extensive prior work experience and /or job related college credit. Must be taken within the first year.
ELFH 310 – Teaching Career & Technical Education (3 credit hours)
A study of teaching practices as they apply to beginning teachers. Emphasis on practical procedures needed to succeed in teaching. Learning is assessed at the introductory level for this course that is required for Career and Technical Education Rank and Degree only. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 312 – Designing Learning (3 credit hours)
Development of curriculum relevant to specific job requirements in occupations. Includes task analysis, measurable performance objectives, lesson designs and course materials. Technical writing and word processing are emphasized. This is the introductory level course for the Workplace Learning sequence. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 315 – Supervised Work Experience Internship (3 – 24 credit hours)
Includes job skills and knowledge, management-worker-union relations, supervised instruction, conferences and evaluations.
ELFH 316 – Delivering Learning (3 credit hours)
Primary emphasis on the study, analysis, application and evaluation of teaching methods and techniques, which lend themselves to the communication of knowledge and skills related to jobs in occupations. Oral and technology communication skills are emphasized. Learning is assessed at the developing level for this course in the Workplace Learning sequence. Prerequisites: ELFH 312 (Designing Learning) or consent of instructor; admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 320 – Related Science, Math and Technology (1 – 18 credit hours)
Documents learning from prior study. Prerequisites: At least 9 semester hours coursework in the program. Credit may be earned only through examination.
ELFH 321 – Manipulative Skills in Occupations (1 – 18 hours)
Documents learning from prior study. Prerequisites: At least 9 semester hours coursework in the program. Credit may be earned only through examination.
ELFH 322 – Knowledge of Related Subjects (1 – 18 hours)
Documents learning from prior study. Prerequisites: At least 9 semester hours coursework in the program. Credit may be earned only through examination.
ELFH 330 – Special Needs and Technical Education (3 credit hours)
A study of curriculum, methods, and facilities modifications necessary to meet the needs of disadvantaged and handicapped learners. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 332 – Measuring and Evaluating Effectiveness (3 credit hours)
Theories and procedures involved in assessing the effectiveness of instructional programs and learning in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains. Prerequisites: ELFH 312 (Designing Learning) or consent of instructor; admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 341 – Planning Facilities and Events (3 credit hours)
In-depth exploration of duties of managing learning facilities and events, including designing, managing, maintaining. Needs assessment, instructional design models and entrepreneurial marketing are applied. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 350 – Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCPDBA): AQL and PL/SQL
(3 credit hours)
Implementation and understanding of Oracle relational database concepts an the use of SQL for data storage, and database manipulation. Offered through distance education-online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 351 – Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCPDBA): Architecture & Administration (3 credit hours)
Implementation and understanding of Oracle relational database concepts and the use of SQL for data storage and database manipulation. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 352 – Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCPDBA): Backup and Recovery (3 credit hours)
Implementation and understanding of Oracle backup recovery goals and functions of Oracle 8i. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 353 – Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCPDBA): Network Administrator (3 credit hours)
Oracle 8i architectural; administration and centralized Naming concepts, advanced security options, concepts of encryption, authentication with Oracle 8i databases. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 354 – Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCPDBA): Performance and Tuning (3 credit hours)
Deploying Oracle 8i, and fine tune operations with Oracle databases utilizing the tools and technologies with the product. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 355 – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Cisco Certified Network Administrator
(2 credit hours)
Emphasis on terms, concepts, technologies and devices used in networking. Install, configure and troubleshoot Cisco switches and routers. Offered through distance education- online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 356 – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks (2 credit hours)
Identify basic features of VLAN-s, characteristics of Bridge Protocal Data Units, features of the distribution layer and of external route processors. Offered through distance education - online, prepares students for industry certification exam.
EFLH 357 – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Building Cisco Remote Access Networks (2 credit hours)
Builds knowledge abou remote access network to interconnect central sites to branch offices using WAN technologies. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for induistry certification exam.
ELFH 358 – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Building Scalable Cisco Networks
(2 credit hours)
Primary emphasis on controlling traffic over LAN's and WAN's. Offered through distance education - online, prepares for industry certification exam.
ELFH 359 – Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP): Internetworking Troubleshooting Support (2 credit hours)
Internetworking, troubleshooting and background understanding of routers and switches utilized for multi-protocol client hosts and servers. Offered through distance education - online, prepares student for industry certification exam.
ELFH 390 – Advanced Occupational Subjects (2 – 18 hours)
Upper level vocational credit from accredited institutions such as college and universities, both private and public, and other agencies recognized by the National Commission on Accrediting. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in the program courses with B or better average in the 4 courses.
ELFH 391 – Advanced Occupational Experience (2 – 18 hours)
Credit may be earned by documenting learning from experience in a teachable occupation or family of occupations. Prerequisites: 12 semester hours in the program courses with a B or better average in 4 courses.
ELFH 411 – Intro to Human Resource Development and Workplace Performance (3 credit hours)
Overview of the field of human resource development, the relationship to workplace performance improvement, and the roles and competencies required in workforce leadership. Required for the bachelor of science degree. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 442 – Supporting Organizational Change (3 credit hours)
Focus on the reasons for and causes of change in organizations, and the professional and personal competencies to support change. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 460 – Adult Learning and Diversity (3 credit hours)
An overview of the theories and principles of adult learning and diversity with an emphasis on their application to the education and helping professions. Applications of career planning and talent management. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 490 – Leadership and Management (3 credit hours)
Introduction and application to the management functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling as they apply to leadership of workplace learning and performance. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 512 – Learning and Cognition in Education (3 credit hours)
A survey of major theoretical models in the area of cognition and learning. Emphasis upon applications of theory in the classroom and in counseling. Implications are drawn from several models and contrasted in the context of the individual student's readiness, motivation and aptitude. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
ELFH 540 – Program Exit Experience (3 credit hours)
Capstone experience, includes supervised professional work experience related to student's program and professional goals, and a program exit portfolio with program reflection paper. Prerequisites: Approval of instructor; admitted to College of Education and Human Development.
ELFH 577 – Knowledge Management and Information Systems (3 credit hours)
Examinations of tools and technologies used in organizations to support knowledge management and transfer. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Education and Human Development.
HSS 184 – Healthy Lifestyles I (3 credit hours)
This class is an exploration of the relationship of human characteristics and behaviors to wellness; specifically, the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that influence and promote healthy lifestyles and wellness.
HSS 303 – Human Nutrition (3 credit hours)
Principles of nutrition and the importance food for physical and social needs. Prerequisite: CHEM 101 (Intro to Chemistry) or 201 (General Chemistry I) or CHEM 105 (Chemistry for Health Professionals).
HSS 310 – Healthy Lifestyles II (3 credit hours)
A community based approach to addressing health issues facing Americans in the 21st century.
SPAD 381 – Principles of Sport Administration (3 credit hours)
Principles and theory of administration and management as they apply to the administration and management of sport, fitness, leisure, and recreation services, and programs.
SPAD 384 – Current Trends and Issues in Sport Administration (3 credit hours)
This course will examine relevant issues and trends in sport administration.
College of Arts & Sciences
ANTH 201 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology-SBCD2 (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the nature of culture, comparative cultural institutions, and the major problem areas of cultural anthropology.
This distance course is televised and has onsite meeting requirements!
ANTH 204 – Intro to Archaeology-SBCD1 (3 credit hours
An introduction to archaeological problems, methods, and interpretations.
ARTH 203 – Introduction to Art-A (3 credit hours)
Introduction to the visual arts, for non-majors, involving analysis, interpretation, and criticism.
ARTH 250 – Ancient To Medieval Art-A (3 credit hours)
Survey of arts and architecture from antiquity to the Middle Ages.
COMM 111 – Speech Communication-OC (3 credit hours)
Training in fundamental processes and attributes of effective public speaking. Note: Approved for the General Education requirement in oral communication (SP). Note: Credit may not be received for this course and COMM 112. Does not count toward Communication major.
COMM 201 – Intro to Communication-SB (3 credit hours)
Introduction to basic concepts of communication discipline. Focuses on communication processes in interpersonal, small groups, organizations, and mass media.
COMM 250 – Computer Communication (3 credit hours) 3
Training in use of computers to facilitate human interactions, find information, and create messages. Emphasis on network skills, computer presentations, and text manipulation.
COMM 275 – African-American Communication-CD1 (3 credit hours)
Study of various dimensions of communication pertaining specifically to African-Americans. Communication patterns within the African-American community as well as communication patterns about that community are analyzed.
COMM 301 – Special Topics in Communication (3 credit hours)
Investigation of topics not offered in regular courses. Topics vary. May not be repeated. Prerequisite: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication).
COMM 302 – Advanced Speech Communication (3 credit hours)3
Advanced principles and techniques of effective public speaking. Prerequisite: COMM 111 (Speech Communication) or faculty consent.
COMM 304 – Argument in Everyday Life (3 credit hours)
Surveys theory and practice related to the creation and analysis of arguments in public communication. Topics include argument structure, evidence, types and limitations of inferences, and the adaptation of messages to particular contexts.
COMM 305 – Intro to Mass Communication (3 credit hours)
Survey of media institutions and effects. Prerequisite: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication).
COMM 311 – Persuasion (3 credit hours)
Theory and practice of social influence; discusses relationships between the idea of persuasion and broader theories of communication and human behavior. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
COMM 315 – Intro to Interpersonal Communication (3 credit hours)
Study of communication principles as they apply in everyday life. Applying social conventions as guides for effective communication.
COMM 316 – Communication Research Methods (3 credit hours)
Introduction to basic research methods of communication discipline. Examines relationship of theory and methods, research design, and measurement in communication contexts. Prerequisite: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication).
COMM 317 – Communication Internship (3 credit hours)
Practical experience in communication-related employment. Contact department for application procedures and guidelines. Prerequisite: Junior standing, 2.5 GPA overall, and faculty consent.
COMM 318 – Introduction to Advertising (3 credit hours)
Theory, research, and practices of advertising profession. Topics include audience analysis and message creation, ethical problems, campaign strategies, and the effects of advertising practices. Prerequisite: COMM 305 (Intro to Mass Communication).
COMM 319 – Debate (3 credit hours)
Principles and techniques of preparing evidence and of persuasive speaking before critical listeners. Prerequisite: COMM 111 or faculty consent.
COMM 320 – Newswriting-WR (3 credit hours)
Study and practice of newswriting and reporting techniques for routine news stories, including story organization, writing story leads, and the elements of hard news and feature journalism. Prerequisite: COMM 305 (Intro to Mass Communication) and word-processing competence, or faculty consent. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
COMM 323 – Magazine and Feature Writing-WR (3 credit hours)
Introduction to practice and techniques of preparing articles for popular, specialized, and trade publication; attention to marketing and magazine makeup. Prerequisite: COMM 320 (Newswriting) and word-processing competence. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
COMM 325 – Communicating Hip-Hop Culture-CD1 (3 credit hours)
Analysis of rap music as a communicative force both within and about hip-hop culture. Topics of study include the origins, development, and participants of the culture with special emphasis on rap music as the primary vehicle of communication.
COMM 327 – Effects of Mass Media (3 credit hours)
Theory and research pertaining to the effects of various mass media. Topics include advertising, journalism, educational programming, violence, and pornography.
COMM 328 – Urban Communication (3 credit hours)
Theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of communication as it relates to the culture of urban communities, especially African Americans, Latinos, women, and marginalized groups. Emphasis is on cross-cultural relations, rhetoric and language, media, and educational organizations with special focus on understanding the role communication plays in shaping the identity of these communication groups. Prerequisites: COMM 201(Intro to Communication).
COMM 345 – Advertising Copywriting-WR (3 credit hours)
Preparation of ad copy. Emphasis on assumptions underlying approaches to copywriting. Prerequisite: COMM 318 (Intro to Advertising). Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR)
COMM 348 – Writing for Public Relations-WR (3 credit hours)3
Study of practice of writing in the public relations context, including news releases, brochures, institutional advertising, public service announcements, annual reports, and crisis communication. Prerequisite: COMM 347 (Public Relations) or faculty consent. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
COMM 360 – Web Site Development (3 credit hours)
Study and practice of producing and placing materials on the World Wide Web. Activities include creating, manipulating, and maintaining graphics, audio, and text documents. Prerequisites: COMM 250 (Computer Communication) 3 or its equivalent.
COMM 411 – Mass Communication Law (3 credit hours)
Study of media regulation by constitutional and governmental processes; includes review of legal decisions, role of federal agencies, and historical trends in media control. Prerequisite: COMM 305 (Intro to Mass Communication).
COMM 421 – Communication Technologies-WR (3 credit hours)
Exploration of the social role of communication technologies with an emphasis on electronic media. Prerequisite: COMM 305 (Intro to Mass Communication) or faculty consent. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
COMM 430 – Health Communications-WR (3 credit hours)
Nature, function and importance of communication in health care delivery. Applies communication theory and skills to health contexts. Prerequisite: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication) or consent of instructor. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
COMM 440 – Intercultural Comm-WRCD2 (3 credit hours)
Survey of theory and research pertaining to problems of cross-cultural communication, including cultural, national, ethnic, and racial divisions. Prerequisites: COMM 315 (Intro to Interpersonal Communication). Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
COMM 460 – Special Topic in Communication Studies (3 credit hours)
Investigation of topics not offered in regular courses. Prerequisite: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication). Note: May be repeated up to 6 hours.
COMM 461 – Special Topics in Mass Communication (3 credit hours)
Investigation of topics not offered in regular courses. Prerequisite: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication). Note: May be repeated up to 6 hours.
COMM 463 – Special Topics in Communication Studies-WR (3 credit hours)
Investigation of topics not offered in regular courses. Note: Approved for the Arts& Sciences upper- level requirement in written communication (WR). May be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisites: COMM 201 (Intro to Communication).
ENG 301 – British Literature I (3 credit hours)
A two-semester survey course in the study of British writers, taught with a significant element of historicity. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 (Intermediate College Writing) or 105 (Advanced Composition for Freshmen).
GEOG 200 – Power of Place-SB (3 credit hours)
Human geography as the study of place and the power place has in the conduct of human affairs.
This distance class is televised and has onsite meeting requirements!
HUM 215 – Introduction to the Study of Religion-H (3 credit hours)
The interdisciplinary study of religion as a cultural phenomenon, with emphasis on individual, social, mythic, literary and textual manifestations.
HUM 216 – Introduction to World Religions-HCD1 (3 credit hours)
The study of the principal world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and indigenous traditions) in their cultural contexts.
HUM 344 – Religion in the United States (3 credit hours)
The varieties of religious experience in the United States: native traditions, manifestations and adaptations of Christianity, and other religions practiced in the United States. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
JA 200 – Crime and Justice in the U.S.-SB (3 credit hours)
A basic survey course covering all agencies involved in the administration of criminal justice. Topics included are: modern concepts of law, crime, the judicial process, punishment, and rehabilitation; criminal justice, police, and corrections history and practice; organization of local, state and federal agencies; courts and criminal procedures; and comparative criminal justice.
JA 201 – Law Enforcement in the U.S.-SB (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the history, practices and issues related to the law enforcement function in our society. Topics included are: history of law enforcement; comparative policing in other nations; sociology of law enforcement; current administrative and political issues involving police agencies.
JA 202 – Corrections in the U.S.-SB (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the history, practices, and issues related to the correctional function in American criminal justice. Topics included are: history of prisons; inmate subcultures and institutions; correctional issues such as overcrowding, stress, sexual violence, and administrative problems. Both adult and juvenile corrections will be covered.
JA 305 – Criminal Behavior (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the theory, research, and findings of biological, psychological and sociological studies of criminality. Topics included are: the history of criminal theories; societal reactions to crime; deviant subcultures; and criminal organizations and institutions in society.
JA 306 – Criminal Procedure (3 credit hours)
A course designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the procedural aspects involved in developing and prosecuting or defending criminal cases. The course focuses on the Constitutional issues involved during the various aspects of a criminal case, from investigation to arrest through trial and appeal. The concept of due process is examined. Specific attention is focused on the rights and limitations offered the prosecution and defense under the Bill of Rights. Topics included are: lineups, searches, arrests, "stop and frisk," bail extradition, preliminary hearings, arraignment, trials, sentencing, appeals, probation, parole, and the death penalty.
JA 325 – Research Methods (3 credit hours)
An advanced study of the principles, data sources, and methods appropriate for criminal justice. Topics included are: library research; research design, sampling, scaling; questionnaire construction; and survey research, interviewing, and participant observation. Prerequisite: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the U.S.) or consent of instructor.
JA 326 – Quantitative Analysis (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the applications of quantitative research methods to the analysis of criminal justice practices and data. Emphasis is placed on the calculation, application and interpretation of statistical measures generated by computer software such as SPSS. Topics included are: measures of central tendency and dispersion; theories of probability and the normal curve; and parametric and nonparametric significance tests used in criminal justice research. Prerequisites: MATH 105 (Contemporary Math) or MATH 111 (College Algebra) or equivalent.
JA 335 – Court Administration (3 credit hours)
An intensive study of court organization, administration, and management from the professional court administrator's viewpoint. Topics included are: the history and evolution of court systems; functions of courtroom management; case flow management; and administration of both trial and appellate judicial offices.
JA 351 – Crime Prevention Technology and Programming (2 credit hours)
Intensive two week course provides an overview of successful community programs, methods of crime analysis, residential and commercial security, physical security devices and systems, legal liability, the conduct of security surveys, and the promotion of crime prevention programs.
JA 352 – Sex Crimes (3 credit hours)
An interdisciplinary study of the sex offender and crimes related to sexual conduct. Topics included are: sexual deviancy in society; the description and treatment of offenders; and the role of societal values and institutions on sexual behavior, norms, and mores.
JA 358 – Criminalistics (3 credit hours)
A survey of techniques, procedures and analysis of scientific crime investigation. Topics included are: the history of the scientific investigation of crime; research techniques in crime investigation and analyses including statistical and computer application; and the prosecutorial process and the role of scientific expertise.
JA 360 – Juvenile Justice (3 credit hours)
A study of the theories and philosophies underlying the evolution and maintenance of the juvenile justice system in America as well as the structure and processes of the contemporary juvenile justice system. Topics included are: the history of juvenile and the legal system; issues in juvenile justice; and the roles of the police, courts, and corrections in implementing the juvenile justice model. Prerequisite: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the United States) or consent of instructor.
JA 365 – Community Corrections (3 credit hours)
Origins and evolution of correctional programs that function outside of total institutions. Topics included are: diversion programs, probation, parole, boot camps, home incarceration, electronic monitoring, halfway houses, and other community based initiatives for adult and juvenile offenders. Prerequisite: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the United States) and JA 202 (Corrections in the United States).
JA 395 – Criminal Law and Evidence (3 credit hours)
Principles of criminal liability and the legislative and judicial processes by which acts and omissions are criminalized investigated, and prosecuted. Topics include: crimes against persons, crimes against property, victimless crimes, and white collar crime. Exploration of issues related to legal capacity, defenses, and insanity. State and federal criminal rules of evidence identified and used to explain specific evidentiary issues relating to criminal law.
JA 400 – Legal Issues in Corrections (3 credit hours)
An overview of legal issues concerning the constitutional rights of the convicted offender. Topics included are: impact of court decisions upon correctional personnel and administration; use of force; rights of visitation; use of mail, solitary confinement, religion, legal services; probation and parole regulations; right to treatment; and civil liabilities of correctional officials. Prerequisite: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the United States) and JA 202 (Corrections in the United States), and JA 306 (Criminal Procedure) or consent of instructor.
JA 421 – Organized Crime (3 credit hours)
Interdisciplinary exploration of major issues related to organized crime. Topics include historical aspects, theoretical perspectives and criminal activities commonly associated with organized crime efforts. Prerequisites: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the United States) and JA 305 (Criminal Behavior) or consent of instructor.
JA 425 – Profiling Violent Crimes (3 credit hours)
Examination of the basic concept of criminal assessments of fatally violent crimes. Topics include organized and disorganized criminal personalities, stages of violent homicides, blood spatter interpretation, the process of homicide investigation, media issues, typology of violent personal offenders and various types of murderous personalities. Prerequisites: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
JA 426 – Violence in the United States: The Criminal Justice Response (3 credit hours)
Various forms of personal violence such as spouse abuse, child physical and sexual abuse, abuse of the elderly, rape, criminal assaults and battery, abuse in the workplace, and other forms of abuse will be discussed. Special emphasis directed toward the role of the criminal justice system. Prerequisites: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the United States), Junior standing or consent of instructor.
JA 485 – Senior Seminar-WR (3 credit hours)
Seminar to explore and discuss issues in justice administration. Research projects or reports required. Prerequisites: JA 200 (Crime and Justice in the U.S.), JA 325 (Research Methods) & JA 326 (Quantitative Analysis), consent of chair or senior standing. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
JA 522 – Serial Murder (3 credit hours)
Examination of serial murder in the United States. Topics include serial murder and its relation to race and gender; the myth of serial murder; the media and serial murder and profiling. Prerequisites: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
JA 596 – Seminar in Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
An interdisciplinary seminar. Focuses on issues pertinent to the criminal justice system that reflect conflicting perspectives.
JA 597 – Ethics in Criminal Justice-WR (3 credit hours)
A study of the need for ethics in criminal justice. The aims of ethics, ethical theories, ethical issues related to law making, law breaking and law enforcement. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
PAS 200 – Introduction to Pan African Studies-CD1 (3 credit hours)
A survey of the African American experience, with study of research, ideology, and historical development of the field. (Social Sciences)
PAS 205 – Color & Consciousness-CD1 (3 credit hours)
Different approaches to race relations from both the black and white perspectives and how they have changed over time. (Social Sciences)
PAS 300 – Humanities Special Topics in Pan African Studies (3 credit hours)
Intensive study of a particular topic or aspect of Africa or the Diaspora, to be announced in the schedule of courses. May be repeated as topics vary, but no more than six hours will be accepted in the major.
PAS 325 – Politics of Black Male Identity in Post-Modern America (3 credit hours)
Examination of factors which contribute to the construction of black American male identity from fraternities and gangs to everyday "cool." (Social Sciences)
PAS 340 – African American Literature-CD1 (3 credit hours)
Survey of African American literature from the 18th Century to the present. (Humanities)
PHIL 311 – Introduction to Logic (3 credit hours)
Intensive study of a particular topic or aspect of Africa or the Diaspora, to be announced in the schedule of courses. May be repeated as topics vary, but no more than six hours will be accepted in the major.
POLS 201 – Fundamentals of American Government-SB (3 credit hours)
An introduction to national government, stressing the constitutional system, individual rights, techniques of popular control, organization of the presidency, Congress, and the federal courts.
POLS 325 – Public Administration (3 credit hours)
Introduction to basic issues and concepts in public administration, bureaucratic politics, public-sector management, and decision-making strategies.
POLS 330 – International Relations (3 credit hours)
An introduction to the study of world affairs, with a focus on interstate politics; examines power politics, the role of ideology and globalism.
PSYC 201 – Introduction to Psychology-SB (3 credit hours)
Introduction to the methods and major content areas of psychology: sensation, perception, learning, cognition, human development, abnormal and social psychology. Note: Students are required to participate in one or more standard experiments or to submit abstracts of published studies as part of Psychology 201.
This distance class has onsite meeting requirements!
PSYC 301 – Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Elementary statistical methods as applied in the social sciences: probability; distribution (theoretical and empirical), statistics and parameters; sampling; tests of hypotheses; regression and correlation; contingency. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. Note: This course was formerly taught as PSYC 312. Note: Students may not receive credit for both this course and any of the following: SOC 301 (Intro to Social Statistics), JA 326 (formerly JA 320), MGMT 201 (Business Statistics), MATH 109 (Elementary Statistics).
PSYC 302 – Experimental Psychology (3 credit hours)
Introduction to scientific methods in psychology: formulation of hypotheses, design of experiments, execution of experiments, analysis of data, communication of results. Prerequisites: PSYC 301 (Quantitative Methods in Psychology; formerly PSYC 312). Note: This course was formerly taught as PSYC 311.
PSYC 313 – Test and Measurement (3 credit hours)
Basic concepts of mental test theory; methods employed in constructing tests; survey of representative tests. Prerequisite: PSYC 201 (Intro to Psychology) or consent of instructor. Note: Spring only.
PSYC 363 – Life-Span Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
Principles of life-span developmental psychology (conception to old age). Prerequisite: PSYC 201 (Intro to Psychology) or consent of instructor.
PSYC 372 – Social Psychology (3 credit hours)
Major topics relevant to people as social beings; social learning and personality development, social influences in perception and cognition, interpersonal communication and influence, small group behavior, and mass behavior. Prerequisites: PSYC 201 or consent of instructor.
SOC 202 – Social Problems-SBCD2 (3 credit hours)
Structural sources and individual experiences of the major contradictions of contemporary societies. Poverty, racial/ethnic conflict, work and occupations, and the environment may be among the topics considered.
This distance course has both online and televised sections; the televised section has onsite meeting requirements!
SOC 210 – Race in the United States-SBCD2 (3 credit hours)
Examines the social processes leading to the development of major racial grouping in the United States. Focuses on racialization in the United States, relationship between assimilation and racialization, and causes and consequences of the social construction of race.
SOC 301 – Introduction to Social Statistics
Statistical concepts used in the social sciences: descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, hypothesis testing, estimation, regression and correlation, categorical data analysis, and statistical control. Prerequisites: Completion of General Education Math Requirement. Note: Credit may not be earned for this course and MATH 109 (Elementary Statistics), PSYC 301 (Quantitative Methods in Psychology) or MGMT 201 (Business Statistics).
SOC 320 – Social Theory-WR (3 credit hours)
General introduction to the classical origins and modern forms of social theory; examination of the major and influential schools of social theory. Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Intro to Sociology; formerly SOC 209 prior to Summer 06). Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
SOC 323 – Diversity and Inequality (3 credit hours)
Dimensions, sources, and problems associated with social inequality. Includes discussions of social class, gender, and race/ethnicity. Focus on American society, with international phenomena also considered.
SOC 325 – Sociology of Human Sexuality (3 credit hours)
Examines human sexuality from historical and cross-cultural perspectives, with a focus on the structural and cultural foundations of sexual expression in the United States.
SOC 329 – Sociology of Families (3 credit hours)
Examines structural foundations, theoretical explanations, and historical and cross-cultural patterns of family formation to inform an understanding of trends in family form and function in the United States.
SOC 454 – Classes and Stratification-WR (3 credit hours)
Analysis of systems of the distribution of power, property, privilege, and prestige in human communities and societies. Comparison of alternate theories of the nature of distributive systems. Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Intro to Sociology; formerly SOC 209 prior to Summer 06), 320 (Social Theory), and 323 (Sociology of Families); or 9 hours at 300+ level in one social science; or consent of instructor. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
SOC 464 – Race and Ethnicity-WR (3 credit hours)
Intergroup relations in multi-racial/multi-ethnic societies. Historical and social origins of racism as a system and an ideology. Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Intro to Sociology; formerly SOC 209 prior to Summer 06), 320 (Social Theory), and 323 (Sociology of Families); or 9 hours at 300+ level in one social science; or consent of instructor. Note: Approved for the Arts and Sciences upper-level requirement in written communication (WR).
SOC 480 – Juvenile Delinquency (3 credit hours)
The nature and extent of juvenile delinquency, including causation, control of delinquency, and methods of delinquency research. . Prerequisite: SOC 201 (Intro to Sociology; formerly SOC 209 prior to Summer 06), 320 (Social Theory), and 323 (Sociology of Families); or 9 hours at 300+ level in one social science; or consent of instructor.
SPAN 121 – Basic Spanish I (4 credit hours)
For beginners. Development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Not counted towards major.
SPAN 122 – Basic Spanish II (4 credit hours)
Continuation of Basic Spanish l. Prerequisites: Spanish 121 (Basic Spanish I) or equivalent. Note: Not counted toward major.
SPAN 141 – Intensive Spanish I (6 credit hours)
For beginners. Development of the four language skills: understanding, speaking, reading and writing. Note: Not counted toward major.
SPAN 142 – Intensive Spanish II (6 credit hours)
Continuation of Intensive Spanish I. Offered in one semester with six hours of classes per week. Prerequisite: SPAN 141 or equivalent. Note: Not counted toward major.
SPAN 201 – Intermediate Spanish I (3 credit hours)
Consolidation and review of languge skills to improve speaking, listening, reading and writing ability. Introduction to Hispanic culture and ethnicity within a global context as revealed in film and text. Prerequisites: SPAN 123 (Basic Spanish III), 142 (Intensive Spanish II) or equivalent, or placement score of 338-418. Note: Formerly SPAN 301.
SPAN 313 – Special Topics in Spanish Literature, Language, and Culture (3 credit hours)
Study of an aspect of Spanish or Spanish American literature, culture and/or language. Prerequisites: SPAN 321 (Spanish Conversation) and 322 (Spanish Composition). Note: May be repeated once for credit.
TA 207 – Enjoyment of Theatre-A (3 credit hours)
A survey of theatre from its origins to the present, with emphasis on dramatic literature, and theatrical techniques.
WGST 201 – Women in American Culture-HCD2 (3 credit hours)
Examination of women's experiences in 19th and 20th century America, focusing on issues pertaining to family, religion, economy, politics, law, race and class. (Humanities).