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May 21, 2024
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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course descriptions include the following elements:
Course Code, Number, and Titles: The course code indicates the department or program in which the course is housed. The course number indicates the level at which the course should be taken. Undergraduate students who need 12 or fewer semester credits to complete all baccalaureate degree requirements may request permission from the Director of Graduate Studies to take courses for graduate credit to complete a regular course load during the semester of graduation. However, undergraduate students may not enroll in courses at the 600-level or 700-level.
Credits: The number of semester hours of credit given upon completion of the course.
Course Content: A brief description of subject matter gives students an idea of what to expect in the course.
Prerequisites: If required or recommended, a prerequisite is either a course that must be completed prior to enrolling in the course or some other requirement that must be met prior to enrolling in the course.
Grading Method: If a course is offered on a grade-only or pass/no credit-only (P/NC) basis, that status is included in the course description. A department’s general pass/no credit policy is included in its listing of program requirements. Students should check the policy before enrolling in a course on a pass/no credit basis.
Frequency of Offering: Course descriptions may indicate how often the course is offered.
Legend: ✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning
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SPED 699 - Master
(4 S.H.)
A scientific research project showing evidence of the candidate’s ability to plan a study, prepare a research proposal, review literature, gather information, and prepare a formal, written report of findings followed by an oral report to the thesis committee. Prerequisites: advisor approval, application during preceding semester. Grade only. Offered by arrangement as demand warrants.
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STAT 525 - Modern Methods of Data Analysis
(3 S.H.)
An introduction to the use of the computer as a powerful tool in data analysis. Topics will include statistical graphics, supervised learning methods for regression and classification problems, and unsupervised learning methods for clustering and dimension reduction. May also be taken for undergraduate credit as STAT 425. See Undergraduate Catalog. Prerequisite: STAT 360 or permission of instructor. Grade or P/NC. Offered spring semester alternate years.
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STAT 540 - Epidemiology
(3 S.H.)
A general introduction to the concepts and methods of epidemiology as they are applied in a variety of disease situations. Topics include modeling the disease process in a population; retrospective, prospective and observational studies; rates, ratios and data interpretation; and evaluation of epidemiological information. May also be taken for undergraduate credit as STAT 440. See Undergraduate Catalog. Prerequisite: An introductory statistics course. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years.
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STAT 589 - Special Topics
(1-3 S.H.)
Exposure to statistical topics not included in other courses. May also be taken for undergraduate credit as STAT 489. See Undergraduate Catalog. Prerequisite: Determined by topics. Grade or P/NC. Offered when demand warrants.
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STAT 600 - Problems in Statistics
(1-4 S.H.)
Designed to allow post-baccalaureate students an opportunity to study statistical topics in depth under the supervision of a faculty member. Grade or P/NC. Offered when demand warrants. Repeatable up to four credits.
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STAT 601 - Statistical Methods for Health Care Research
(3 S.H.)
Application and interpretation of statistical techniques in the health profession. Prerequisites: STAT 110 or equivalent, and registration in a graduate nursing degree program. Grade only. Offered annually.
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STAT 602 - Statistical Methods for Research
(3 S.H.)
This course will give students an overview of the use of statistics in research. In particular, it will focus on aspects of study design and subsequent statistical analysis. The study design topics covered include: observational studies, experiments, surveys, randomization, blocking, repeated measures, and factorial experiments. Statistical analysis techniques covered include: a review of significance tests and confidence intervals, regression, ANOVA/ANCOVA, nonparametric methods, and methods of analysis for categorical and ordinal data. Prerequisites: Admission to the PSM program and completion of an introductory statistics course. Grade only. Offered annually.
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SUST 520 - Sustainability and Environmental Citizenship
(3 S.H.)
The primary objective of this course is to provide an overview of sustainability with an initiation to systems thinking, a powerful toolset for understanding and solving complex problems. Topics include environmental anthropology, systems thinking, sustainability of water resources, sustainable food and agriculture, and the sustainable business enterprise. By completing this course, students will gain interdisciplinary skills that can be applied for effective environmental citizenship in a plural society. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
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