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Counseling - Graduate |
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COUN 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently. Problems chosen by the student and approved in advance by the instructor and department chair.
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Criminal Justice - Undergraduate |
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CJUS 2100 - Crime and Justice in the United States 3-3
TCCNS Number: CRIJ 1301
2100 (CRIJ 1301). Crime and Justice in the United States. 3 hours. This course examines the societal responses to people and organizations that violate criminal codes; discusses the history, development, organization and philosophy of the justice process; and analyzes the complex inter-relationships between the major components of the criminal justice system (police, courts and corrections). Satisfies a portion of the Component Area Option requirement of the University Core Curriculum. (Same as SOCI 2100.)
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CJUS 2300 - Fundamentals in Criminal Law 3-3
TCCNS Number: CRIJ 1310
(CRIJ 1310) 3 hours. Introduction to the fundamental concepts of criminal law and jurisprudence within the American criminal justice system. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 2301 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3-3
TCCNS Number: CRIJ 2313
(CRIJ 2313) 3 hours. Basic concepts of penology and an overview and analysis of the American correctional system. Composition of jail and prison populations, rehabilitation and punishment. Emphasis on history, philosophy, structure, procedures, and institutional structure, of the American penology system. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 2302 - Police Systems and Practices 3-3
TCCNS Number: CRIJ 2328
(CRIJ 2328) 3 hours. Overview of the American law enforcement system that examines the origin of policing. Investigation of the roles, responsibilities, operations, and critical issues, of modem policing in a democratic society. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 2600 - Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice 3-3
2600. Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. Critically examines race, gender and other diversity issues within the U.S. criminal justice system. Topics of emphasis include the importance of diversity issues in the development, organization and operation of the criminal justice system. Satisfies a portion of the Component Area Option requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
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CJUS 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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CJUS 2910 - Special Problems 1-3
2910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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CJUS 3201 - Criminal Law 3-3
(CRIJ 1310) 3 hours. Introduction to the fundamental concepts of criminal law and jurisprudence within the American criminal justice system. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3210 - Judicial and Legal Systems 3-3
3210. Judicial and Legal Systems. 3 hours. This course examines the courts, the legal and judicial process and judicial behavior. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3300 - Police Systems 3-3
(CRIJ 2328) 3 hours. Overview of the American law enforcement system that examines the origin of policing. Investigation of the roles, responsibilities, operations, and critical issues, of modem policing in a democratic society. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3310 - Organized and Consensual Crime 3-3
3310. Organized and Consensual Crime. 3 hours. The study of the history, structure and governmental responses to organized crime; special emphasis is placed on consensual crimes such as drug abuse and trafficking, prostitution, pornography and gambling. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3320 - Corporate Security and Loss Prevention 3-3
3320. Corporate Security and Loss Prevention. 3 hours. Overview of loss prevention problems and the security and management strategies designed to protect the private sector from crime, fire, accident, employee dishonesty and natural disaster. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3330 - Introduction to Criminalistics 3-3
3330. Introduction to Criminalistics. 3 hours. This course provides an overview of the field of criminalistics, with a focus on the recognition, collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence. This course will introduce students to topics such as fingerprint examination, trace evidence analysis, and firearm examination and is a prerequisite for more advanced criminalistics courses. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent or consent of the instructor.
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CJUS 3340 - Computer Crime 3-3
3340. Computer Crime. 3 hours. This course provides an introduction to computer crime through an examination of the crime and those individuals committing it, as well as the specific laws, investigative techniques, and criminological theories applicable to computer crime.
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CJUS 3350 - Statistics in Criminal Justice 3-3
3 hours. Examines the application and importance of statistics and analysis in the field criminal justice. Special emphasis on descriptive statistics, elements of probability, random variables, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and regression. Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed CJUS 2100 and one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: MATH 1581, MATH 1100 or DSCI 2710.
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CJUS 3400 - Correctional Systems and Practices 3-3
(CRIJ 2313) 3 hours. Basic concepts of penology and an overview and analysis of the American correctional system. Composition of jail and prison populations, rehabilitation and punishment. Emphasis on history, philosophy, structure, procedures, and institutional structure, of the American penology system. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3410 - Correctional Case Management 3-3
3410. Correctional Case Management. 3 hours. Study of the basic purposes and techniques of correctional case management with consideration given to the supervision and control of offender activities and the development of interpersonal skills required to enhance communication with and to effect lasting behavioral change in offenders. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 3600 - Criminology. 3600. Criminology 3-3
3600. Criminology. 3600. Criminology. 3 hours. This course provides an overview of the major criminological perspectives and an examination of the social, political and intellectual milieu within which each developed. The course focuses on the multi-disciplinary nature of criminological thought. Prerequisite(s): SOCI 1510, PSYC 1630 and CJUS 2100 or equivalents.
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CJUS 3610 - Juvenile Justice 3-3
3610. Juvenile Justice. 3 hours. Examines the juvenile justice system and the handling of juvenile delinquents in the United States. Specific attention is devoted to the history of the juvenile justice system and current police, court and correctional policies and practices pertaining to juvenile offenders.
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CJUS 3620 - Juvenile Delinquency 3-3
3620. Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hours. Examines juvenile delinquency in the United States. Specific attention is devoted to the definitions, measurement, and correlates of juvenile delinquency. Additional focus is paid to the various theories of juvenile delinquency and what each theory prescribes for preventing, treating and handling juvenile delinquents. (Same as SOCI 3620.)
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CJUS 3630 - Drugs, Crime and Society 3-3
3630. Drugs, Crime and Society. 3 hours. Examines the relationship between drugs, crime and human behavior. Explores the relationship between drug abuse and crime and the policy proposals developed to control drug trafficking, drug abuse, and drug-related crime, as well as the multi-faceted aspects and effects of chemical abuse and dependency. (Same as SOCI 3630.)
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CJUS 3700 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3-3
3700. Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. A study of ethical issues facing the criminal justice system. Problems confronting police, the courts and the juvenile and correctional systems are addressed. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 4200 - Criminal Procedure 3-3
4200. Criminal Procedure. 3 hours. An examination of the constitutional and statutory bases and judicial interpretations of the procedures governing the administration of criminal justice. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3201 or equivalents
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CJUS 4250 - Law and Social Problems 3-3
4250. Law and Social Problems. 3 hours. This course examines the role of law in attempts to address and solve social problems. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3201 or equivalents.
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CJUS 4300 - Comparative Criminal Justice 3-3
3 hours. Examines the differences between application, implementation, and enforcement, of domestic and international criminal justice systems. Comparisons of global criminal justice systems with a particular emphasis on practices and procedures. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100, 2200, 2300, and 3600.
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CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism 3-3
4330. Domestic and International Terrorism. 3 hours. This course provides in-depth knowledge about domestic and international terrorism. Specific focus is on strategies designed to address the threat of terrorism from a criminal justice perspective, particularly involving the police assuming new roles in homeland security. The course also explores ideological theories of terrorism and identifies trends and patterns of terrorism and hate crimes in our world.
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CJUS 4350 - Seminar on Violence 3-3
4350. Seminar on Violence. 3 hours. An analysis of the incidence, patterns and causes of criminal viol4350. Seminar on Violence. 3 hours. An analysis of the incidence, patterns and causes of criminal violence; the characteristics of particular crimes (e.g., murder, robbery, rape, domestic abuse, terrorism); and society’s reaction to such violence. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 4360 - Criminal Investigation 3-3
4360. Criminal Investigation. 3 hours. The study of methods of obtaining and reporting information from the crime scene, victims, witnesses and suspects. Specific attention is given to investigation of index crimes (homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, arson, motor vehicle theft and larceny). Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100, CJUS 3201 and CJUS 3300 or equivalents.
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CJUS 4370 - Advanced Criminalistics I 3-3
4370. Advanced Criminalistics I. 3 hours. This course will provide an advanced examination of specified sub-disciplines of criminalistics, including analysis of firearms / tool marks, footwear / tire tread evidence, and bloodstain patterns. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific method of analysis, the theory of individualization, and the application of critical thinking as applied to these sub-disciplines. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3300 or equivalents or consent of the instructor.
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CJUS 4380 - Advanced Criminalistics II 3-3
4380. Advanced Criminalistics II. 3 hours. This course will provide an advanced examination of specified sub-disciplines of criminalistics, including analysis of latent prints, trace evidence, and controlled substances. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific method of analysis, the theory of individualization, and the application of critical thinking as applied to these sub-disciplines. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and CJUS 3300 or equivalents or consent of the instructor.
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CJUS 4390 - Crime Scene Investigation Theory 3-3
4390. Crime Scene Investigation Theory. 3 hours. This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of the scientific theories involved in the recognition, documentation, preservation and collection of physical evidence at crime scenes. Crime scene documentation methods to be included are digital imaging (still and video), notetaking, sketching and crime scene mapping. Safety considerations and biohazard concerns will be emphasized. Proper evidence collection techniques and chain of custody issues will be presented. The theory of crime scene reconstruction according to the scientific method will be developed. Field exercises will be used to further develop lecture topics. Prerequisite(s) : CJUS 3330 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
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CJUS 4460 - Community Corrections 3-3
4460. Community Corrections. 3 hours. This course examines the concept of community corrections from various perspectives. It also examines contemporary practices and trends in probation, parole, and other forms of community corrections. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent. (Same as SOCI 4460.)
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CJUS 4500 - Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies 3-3
4500. Administration of Criminal Justice Agencies. 3 hours. The study of principles and practices of administration and their application to criminal justice agencies. Special focus on the relationship of theoretical administrative concepts and practical criminal justice problems. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 and 9 hours of upper-division criminal justice courses or equivalents.
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CJUS 4650 - Victimology 3-3
4650. Victimology. 3 hours. Exploration of the scope of victim issues in American society. Review of the programs and services provided victims of crime. The expanding roles of the courts, police, battered women shelters, victim/witness assistance programs, crisis intervention units and legislation are highlighted. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent.
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CJUS 4660 - Offender Behavior 3-3
4660. Offender Behavior. 3 hours. This course examines the variables that correlate with or lead to criminal behavior, such as the family, schools, personality, economic forces and cultural values. It uses psycho-social explanations to illuminate the factors that cause crime and criminality and suggests solutions. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100, and 3600 (or equivalents).
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CJUS 4700 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3-3
4700. Research Methods in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. Examines research methodology in criminal justice. Special emphasis is placed on methods and techniques for conducting research in criminal justice, including the relationship between theory and research, the nature of causation, research designs and techniques, conceptualization and measurement, operationalization, sampling, and ethical issues. Prerequisite(s): senior standing and a minimum of 18 hours in criminal justice, with 12 hours from the criminal justice core.
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CJUS 4850 - Internship in Criminal Justice 1-6
4850. Internship in Criminal Justice. 1-6 hours. Each student is placed as a participant observer in a criminal justice agency for a minimum of 120 hours to provide an opportunity to apply academic training to practical situations. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent and 12 additional hours of criminal justice courses and consent of department.
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CJUS 4860 - Studies in Criminal Justice 1-3
4860. Studies in Criminal Justice. 1-3 hours. Individual investigation of selected issues regarding criminal justice. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent and 12 additional hours of criminal justice courses and consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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CJUS 4870 - Topics in Criminal Justice 3-3
4870. Topics in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. Seminar class devoted to an investigation, analysis and discussion of significant problems in contemporary criminal justice. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 2100 or equivalent and 6 additional hours of criminal justice courses.
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CJUS 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of department
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CJUS 4901 - Senior Seminar: Criminal Justice and Public Policy 3-3
4901. Senior Seminar: Criminal Justice and Public Policy. 3 hours. The examination of the problems and issues involved in forming and implementing criminal justice policy in the United States. This course represents the final capstone experience for the student and should generally be taken in the semester the student will graduate. Prerequisite(s): senior standing and at least 33 hours of criminal justice, with 18 hours from the criminal justice core.
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CJUS 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis 3-3
4951. Honors College Capstone Thesis. 3 hours. A major research project is prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis. Prerequisite(s) : completion of at least six hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 semester credit hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College. May be substituted for HNRS 4000. Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.
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CJUS 5000 - Criminal Justice Policy 3-3
5000. Criminal Justice Policy. 3 hours. Methods of policy formulation, implementation and analysis in the criminal justice setting. Selected topics developed for practical research and evaluation.
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CJUS 5050 - Criminals and Substance Abuse 3-3
5050. Criminals and Substance Abuse. 3 hours. Investigation, analysis and discussion of the relationships between substance abuse and criminal and juvenile offenders.
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CJUS 5100 - Information Warfare, Security and Risk Analysis 3-3
5100. Information Warfare, Security and Risk Analysis. 3 hours. An in-depth examination of information warfare, the management of information security and the analysis of risk within organizational contexts.
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CJUS 5120 - Cybercrime and Digital Forensics 3-3
5120. Cybercrime and Digital Forensics. 3 hours. An examination of crimes using computers and the internet as their primary medium, with practical analyses of evidence of these crimes.
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CJUS 5130 - Information Policy, Law and Justice 3-3
5130. Information Policy, Law and Justice. 3 hours. Critical consideration of some of the public policy, legal and societal justice implications of new information technology such as the Internet.
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CJUS 5200 - Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice System 3-3
5200. Legal Aspects of the Criminal Justice System. 3 hours. An examination of the legal process and procedures of the criminal justice system, including investigation, arrest, prosecution and sentencing.
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CJUS 5250 - Administrative Law and Justice 3-3
5250. Administrative Law and Justice. 3 hours. Discussion of the legal principles and doctrines applicable to the state and federal criminal justice agencies, including information policy, ethical and liability issues.
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CJUS 5270 - Criminal Evidence 3-3
5270. Criminal Evidence. 3 hours. Examines the problems of proof in the criminal justice process, including the admission and exclusion of evidence, the examination of witnesses, substitutes for evidence and procedural considerations. Both the theory and application of the evidentiary principles will be explored.
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CJUS 5350 - Seminar in Contemporary Policing 3-3
5350. Seminar in Contemporary Policing. 3 hours. Survey of classical and recent literature in policing. Studies of the trends, issues and reform movements currently prominent in the field of policing.
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CJUS 5450 - Punishment, Discipline and Social Policy 3-3
5450. . 3 hours. Theoretical and practical bases of correctional goals and strategies focusing on offenders, the justice system and the public. The impact of various policies on the justice process and society is stressed.
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CJUS 5460 - Correctional Practices and Programs 3-3
5460. Correctional Practices and Programs. 3 hours. Examines the history of corrections ; correctional theory ; and legal, ethical, and programmatic issues related to the adult and juvenile correctional field.
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CJUS 5470 - Seminar on Juvenile Delinquency 3-3
5470. Seminar on Juvenile Delinquency. 3 hours. Problems of definition and measurement, etiological theories, processing of delinquents, and treatment and prevention. (Same as SOCI 5470.)
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CJUS 5500 - Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration 3-3
5500. Seminar in Criminal Justice Administration. 3 hours. Critical application of selected analytical tools in administering justice agencies; studies of the application of human and financial resources, productivity, measurement and enhancement, and organization design, culture and change in the context of criminal justice agencies.
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CJUS 5600 - Advanced Criminological Theory 3-3
5600. Advanced Criminological Theory. 3 hours. An examination of the major theoretical explanations of criminality, the distribution of crime, and the behavior of justice agencies. (Same as SOCI 5600.)
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CJUS 5620 - Seminar in Victimology 3-3
5620. Seminar in Victimology. 3 hours. The role of the victim in various types of crime, predators and treatment of trauma, and the treatment of victims by criminal justice agencies. Political impact of the victims’ movement on the justice systems and the distribution of victims across demographic and behavioral groups. (Same as SOCI 5620.)
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CJUS 5700 - Evaluation and Research Methodologies 3-3
5700. Evaluation and Research Methodologies. 3 hours. Quantitative and qualitative methods of gathering and analyzing data on crime and the justice system, with special attention devoted to evaluation methods.
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CJUS 5750 - Criminal Justice Statistics 3-3
5750. Criminal Justice Statistics. 3 hours. Explores the theory, practice and application of statistical analysis to the field of criminology and criminal justice. The student learns how to conduct independent statistical testing, understand the applications of statistics to research methods and the use of statistics in criminal justice. Prepares the student to conduct independent statistical analysis for criminal justice agencies or research purposes and to be able to use computer programs in statistical analysis and research.
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CJUS 5800 - Topics in Criminal Justice 3-3
5800. Topics in Criminal Justice. 3 hours. Content varies as course covers specific issues of current interest and concern in criminal justice and criminology. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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CJUS 5850 - Directed Studies 3-3
5850. Directed Studies. 3 hours. Individual research and writing on selected topics under faculty supervision.
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CJUS 5900 - Special Problems 1-6
5900. Special Problems. 1-6 hours. Special Problems are used upon approval of the department chair or dean for individual instruction to cover course content in special circumstances.
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CJUS 5950 - Master’s Thesis 3-6
5950. Master’s Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled only with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. No credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required once work on thesis has begun. Prerequisite(s): CJUS 5750. May be repeated for credit.
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Curriculum and Instruction - Graduate |
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EDCI 5011 - Introduction to Classroom Research 3-3
5011. Introduction to Classroom Research. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to explore methods and procedures in educational research in and for classrooms and schools. Prerequisite(s) : Accepted in Graduate School.
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EDCI 5012 - Classroom Research Project 3-3
5012. Classroom Research Project. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to use methods and procedures in educational research to address problems in classrooms and schools. Prerequisite(s) : Accepted in graduate school.
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EDCI 5013 - Technology in STEM 3-3
5013. Technology in STEM. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to explore strategies and models of effective technology integration in STEM curriculum and classroom instruction. Prerequisite(s) : Admisison to graduate school.
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EDCI 5014 - Instructional and Behavioral Management in Classrooms 3-3
5014. Instructional and Behavioral Management in Classrooms. 3 hours. This course provides a comprehensive knowledge base concerning instructional and behavior management. Areas of emphasis include structuring the classroom for success, planning for instruction, managing materials and equipment, and assessing and managing student and group behavior. Prerequisite(s) : admission to graduate school.
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EDCI 5015 - Action Research for Multicultural and Multilingual Education 3-3
5015. Action Research for Multicultural and Multilingual Education. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to explore methods and procedures in multicultural research in and for classrooms and schools. Prerequisite(s) : admission to graduate school.
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EDCI 5016 - Stem Literacy Across the Disciplines 3-3
5016. Stem Literacy Across the Disciplines. 3 hours. This course is designed to help teachers in all content areas integrate science, technology, engineering, and math in to their curriculum to promote STEM literacy for all. The major emphasis will be on practical application of the course content to the classroom setting. Because of the link between traditional literacy and STEM literacy, attention will also be given to using reading strategies in the various content areas to promote thinking & learning. Prerequisite(s) : admission to the graduate school.
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EDCI 5017 - Human Development for Educators 3-3
5017. Human Development for Educators. 3 hours. Theories, indicators, and analysis of typical human development across the life spans to prepare the educational professional to facilitate healthy development. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school.
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EDCI 5018 - English as a Second Language for EC-12 Classrooms 3-3
5018. English as a Second Language for EC-12 Classrooms. 3 hours. This course is designed to facilitate an examination of appropriate procedures associated with instructional materials and strategies supporting academic content instruction and the language development of second language learners in the classroom. A review of historical legal cases, federal and state policies, ESL programs and models for ELLs in EC-12 ESL programs and review of research will be discussed and explored. An extension of the review of literature and research on the study of marginal and illiterate ELLs due to lack of literacy in the home and availability in the classroom. A collection of observations of ELLs performing in different academic settings will support key themes featured in a qualitative research project. The research activities will help students acquire extensive knowledge of language acquisition, literacy, and instructional program development specifically addressing the language and academic language skills of ELLs. Additional topics will address reading, writing, analytical thinking, higher order thought processes, rendering on their own term, and comprehension skills. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to Graduate School.
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EDCI 5100 - Action Research for Multicultural Education 3-3
5100. Action Research for Multicultural Education. 3 hours. Provides graduate students with opportunities to review the literature on action research and multicultural populations and to develop basic skills in quantitative and qualitative data generation, analysis and interpretation. Prerequisite(s) : EDCI 5710 and EDCI 5130 or consent of instructor. (Same as EPSY 5100)
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EDCI 5101 - SEMINAR I 1-1
5101. Seminar I. 1 hour. This class is designed to give students the opportunity to become oriented within a K-12 district school. Students will attend district orientation sessions and meet regularly with a K-12 mentor teacher and university instructor to process knowledge from experience in a school setting. Prerequisite(s) : Completion of all program courses.
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EDCI 5102 - Seminar II 1-1
5102. Seminar II. 1 hour. This class is designed to give students in a graduate transition-to-teaching program the support needed to bridge theory courses and observation experience in the classroom setting. 1 credit hour. Prerequisite(s) : Completion of all program courses.
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EDCI 5103 - Seminar III 1-1
5103. Seminar III. 1 hour. This class is designed to give students support during the clinical teaching semester. 1 credit hour. Prerequisite(s) : Completion of all program courses.
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EDCI 5120 - Curriculum and Instructional Methodologies In Language Arts and Social Studies K-8 3-3
5120. Curriculum and Instructional Methodologies In Language Arts and Social Studies K-8. 3 hours. Advanced study of issues related to the comprehension of narrative and expository texts, especially social studies context. Design of language arts instruction within social studies themes. Critical literacy across disciplines is the focus of this course. Inquiry based project contextualized by the field placement is required. Prerequisite(s) : Leveling courses EDRE 4450 and admission to Graduate School. Completion of all program courses.
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EDCI 5140 - Models of Instruction and Classroom Management 3-3
5140. Models of Instruction and Classroom Management. 3 hours. Teaching models and classroom management models and their strategies to teacher interactions in classrooms, research-based practices in teaching and classroom management. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school.
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EDCI 5150 - Curriculum and Instructional Methodologies for Mathematics and Science K-8 3-3
5150. Curriculum and Instructional Methodologies for Mathematics and Science K-8. 3 hours. Intended for individuals who already possess a bachelor’s degree and who are seeking EC-6 or Grades 4-8 teaching certification. The course covers mathematics and science content and teaching methodologies. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school. Admission to Teacher Education.
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EDCI 5190 - Clinical Teaching 6-6
5190. Clinical Teaching. 6 hours. Teaching under supervision in pre-kindergarten through high school. Prerequisite(s) : Completion of all program courses.
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EDCI 5310 - Advancad Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Life Science 3-3
5310. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Life Science. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to enhance understanding of pedagogical content knowledge in Life Science at the K-8 level. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school
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EDCI 5330 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Physical Science 3-3
5330. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Physical Science. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to enhance understanding of pedagogical content knowledge in Physical Science at the K-8 level. Prerequisite(s) : Admission lo graduate school
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EDCI 5340 - Innovations in Earth and Space Science 3-3
5340. Innovations in Earth and Space Science. 3 hours. This course is designed to introduce students to innovations in earth and space science at the K-8 level and how to implement these in their classes. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 or Grades 4-6 teaching certification
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EDCI 5350 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of K-8 Science 3-3
5350. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of K-8 Science. 3 hours. The purpose of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the subject matter, background, and material organization for an integrated science program in the K-8 school setting. Students experience first-hand the scope and sequence of science education in a primary/elementary/middle school setting. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 or Grades 4-6 teaching certification.
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EDCI 5370 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Earth Science 3-3
5370. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Earth Science. 3 hours. This course is designed to allow students to enhance understanding of pedagogical content knowledge in Earth Science at the K-8 level. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school
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EDCI 5380 - Problem-Based Learning 3-3
3 hours. Designed to allow students to understand the processes for and advantages of implementing STEM education, specifically through the utilization of Problem-Based Learning and the Engineering Design Process.
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EDCI 5510 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Algebraic Thinking 3-3
5510. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Algebraic Thinking. 3 hours. Intended for individuals currently teaching elementary or middle school. The course covers problem solving, patterns and sequences, functions and modeling, generalization and proof. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 or Grades 4-8 teaching certification.
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EDCI 5520 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Numbers and Operations 3-3
5520. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Numbers and Operations. 3 hours. Intended for individuals currently teaching elementary or middle school. The course covers problem solving, sets, operations with positive and negative numbers, proportional reasoning, fractions, decimals and percents. The course includes an action research project conducted in a K-8 setting. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school.
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EDCI 5530 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Probability & Statistics 3-3
5530. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Probability & Statistics. 3 hours. Intended for individuals currently teaching elementary or middle school who already possess EC-6 or Math 4-8 teaching certification. The course covers organizing and displaying data, describing data with numbers, probability, tree diagrams, geometric probabilities, counting techniques, abuses of statistics. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 or Grades 4-8 teaching certification.
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EDCI 5540 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Geometry & Measurement 3-3
5540. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teachers of Geometry & Measurement. 3 hours. Intended for individuals currently teaching elementary or middle school. The course covers attributes of two- and three-dimensional figures, customary and metric measurement, and measuring length, perimeter, area, and volume. Prerequisite(s) : Graduate-student standing and EC-6 or Grades 4-8 teaching certification.
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EDCI 5550 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Financial Literacy for EC-8 Teachers 3-3
5550. Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Financial Literacy for EC-8 Teachers. 3 hours. Intended for individuals currently teaching elementary or middle school who already possess EC-6 or Math 4-8 teaching certification. The course covers techniques for teaching financial literacy in Grades K-8 including ideas related to income, expenses, budgeting, saving and borrowing money, and the costs and benefits of a college education. Prerequisite(s) : Admission to graduate school
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EDCI 5710 - Curriculum and Instruction Inquiry I 3-3
5710. Curriculum and Instruction Inquiry I. 3 hours. Introduction to critical reflection and inquiry through action research. Development of basic skills as consumers of educational research and as teacher-researchers. Admission procedures are completed and degree plan developed. Should be taken upon first residence registration in the curriculum and instruction MEd program.
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EDCI 5720 - Curriculum and Instruction Inquiry II 3-3
5720. Curriculum and Instruction Inquiry II. 3 hours. Advanced critical reflection and inquiry through action research and advocacy. Refinement of skills as consumers of educational research, teacher-researcher and advocate for and against educational change. Consideration of contemporary issues in education. Presentation of program portfolio is scheduled during enrollment in this course, including completion of action research report. Should be taken during the last resident registration in the curriculum and instruction MEd program. Prerequisite(s): EDCI 5320, 5360, 5710; EDUC 5130; and EDSP 5680.
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EDCI 5900 - Special Problems 1-3
5900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours. Open to graduate students who are capable of developing a problem independently.
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DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets 3-3
2710. Data Analysis with Spreadsheets. 3 hours. Collection, description and analysis of numerical data. Data presentation, tables, charts and graphs, descriptive statistics, analysis of time series and index numbers, sampling techniques and distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, with applications in quality control and productivity. Prerequisite(s) : Must have completed two years of high school algebra and one year of geometry and be eligible for college level math course.
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DSCI 2900 - Special Problems 1-3
2900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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DSCI 3710 - Business Statistics with Spreadsheets 3-3
3710. Business Statistics with Spreadsheets. 3 hours. Statistical inference for means and proportions, analysis of variance, correlation, simple and multiple regression. Extensive use of cases and spreadsheets. Prerequisite(s): DSCI 2710 with a grade of C or better.
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DSCI 3870 - Management Science 3-3
3870. Management Science. 3 hours. Introduction to operations research for business decision making. Spreadsheet methods are used to evaluate the following: deterministic models; allocation problems, linear programming, sequencing and scheduling, and network models. Prerequisite(s): DSCI 2710 or consent of instructor; ACCT 2010 and 2020 with grades of C or better; ECON 1100 and 1110; MATH 1100; MATH 1190 or equivalent.
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DSCI 4510 - Modeling for Business Intelligence 3-3
4510. Modeling for Business Intelligence. 3 hours. How modeling for business intelligence systems can be utilized as a key element within a managerial decision process. Attention is paid to how and why such a model is used in a BI support system environment. Topics include the use of mathematical, statistical and business models that are embedded within a decision support system for dealing with both structured and semi-structured decision problems. Prerequisite(s): DSCI 3870; BCIS 3610; 2.7 UNT GPA (2.7 transfer GPA if no courses taken at UNT); a grade of C or better in each previously taken DSCI course.
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DSCI 4900 - Special Problems 1-3
4900. Special Problems. 1-3 hours.
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