Sep 27, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
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Course Descriptions


 
  
  • MSW 6150 - Behavioral Health, Diagnostics, and Mental Health

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course is designed to introduce students understanding to the mental health diagnoses associated with the DSM-V.    
  
  • MSW 6200 - Human and Social Diversity and Oppression

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    A study of diversity among individuals, groups, and communities and dynamics of oppression locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.  Application of knowledge, skills, and interventions to alleviate social inequities and human suffering will be stressed. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to Master of Social Work program.
  
  • MSW 6235 - Loss Across the Lifespan

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course will provide an overview of loss as a normal and necessary part of life and growth. It will also provide the foundation of classical grief theory and its evolution to more modern grief theory and work. While death and dying at different stages in the lifespan will be addressed, each life stage will also be explored for the normative losses that occur at that stage.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to Master of Social Work Program, or other WSU graduate program.
  
  • MSW 6245 - Aging Services

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Overview of older adults as a population group and of aging as a biopsychosocial process. The course explores aspects of social services and health care systems intended to help individuals, families, and communities confront aging-related challenges and capitalize upon aging-related strengths.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to Master of Social Work program or WSU graduate program. 
  
  • MSW 6255 - Sexuality in Social Work Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    A gradaute-level introduction and thorough overview of the nature and meaning of sexuality and an in-depth consideration of various ways that sexuality is part of social work practice.  Students will examine the knowledge, values, and skills needed to address sexuality in social work practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6300 , MSW 6910 .
  
  • MSW 6265 - Crisis Intervention and Trauma

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course is designed to prepare students to develop assessment, diagnostic and evidenced based interventions to assist those in critical need during and after a crisis or trauma.   A crisis is defined as an event that exceeds and overwhelms an individual’s coping skills to the point where equilibrium is disrupted.  Micro, mezzo, and macro crises as well as trauma will be explored.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance into the MSW program, or other WSU graduate program.
  
  • MSW 6275 - Harm Reduction in Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    An in-depth analysis of harm reduction and its use in clinical social work practice.  Considers harm reduction in assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation of effectiveness of services.  Explores the history and context of harm reduction as a therapeutic model, as well as its applications at the micro, mezzo, and macro areas of practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to Master of Social Work Program, or other WSU graduate program.
  
  • MSW 6285 - Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT, is a theoretical practice model that was conceptualized to address suicidal and para-suicidal behaviors.  It is one of the first evidence-based models to document reductions in para-suicidal and suicidal behaviors.  Originally developed as an adult model working with Borderline Personality Disorder it has proven effective in treating many other disorders and in working with adolescents and their families as well.  It has gained in popularity as a treatment model and many states and insurance payers have recognized it as the treatment of choice for certain diagnoses.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, or other WSU graduate program.
  
  • MSW 6300 - Ethics, Ethical Practice, Ethical Decision-Making

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    An exploration of professional social work roles, values, and ethical principles.  Students will review the history and evolution of the National Association of Social Workers’ Code of Ethics, as well as other statements of ethical principles in social welfare.  An ethical problem-solving model will be introduced and course activities will assist students in using these guidelines in making ethical decisions in professional practice.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program and MSW 6900  OR formal admittance to the MSW program with advanced standing.
    Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MSW 6910 .
  
  • MSW 6400 - Macro Aspects of Clinical Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    A consideration of practical aspects of clinical social work practice and social service programs. Content covers administration, budgeting, program development, marketing, and institutional policy. Work with Latino communities provides a context for exploring these topics.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to MSW program, Advanced Standing Status, or MSW 6300  and MSW 6500 .
  
  • MSW 6500 - Social Policy and Social Work Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    An examination of the major political issues faced by social work as a profession. Examples of challenges and related social, public and social welfare policies will be identified and studied. Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation, as well as professional, membership, and international organizations will assist in review of lobbying, funding, development, and implementation strategies used in the support of clinical social work practice and meeting human service needs. Methods for political and organizational analysis of processes and policy will be discussed. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admission to the MSW program.
  
  • MSW 6600 - Research I: Research Informed Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    A study of advanced research methods and statistical procedures as they inform and shape professional social work practice.  The class  reviews basic qualitative, quantitative, and single system research methodologies; analysis of data, including statistical procedures; analysis and evaluation of theoretical bases, research questions, methodologies, statistical procedures, and conclusions of research reports; and relevant technological advances.  Students apply activities such as needs assessments, satisfaction surveys, and other research tools to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practices.  The course also prepares students to examine the empirical basis of practice models and how to effectively access, critique and appraise literature in order to find best evidence-based solutions.  Ethics and sensitivity to research with various groups will be emphasized. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6010  (or advanced-standing status), MSW 6300 , and MSW 6910 .
  
  • MSW 6700 - Research II: Practice-Informed Research

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Research II: Practice-Informed Research - A study of advanced research methods and statistical procedures as they relate to and are guided by professional social work practice.  Students learn about empirical research designs and how to conduct program evaluations, including needs assessments, process evaluations and outcome evaluations.  Students also learn about strategies to communicate research outcomes effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure the implementation sound and empirically supported prevention and intervention strategies and models of practice.  Ethics and sensitivity to research with various groups will be emphasized.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6010  (or advanced-standing status), MSW 6300 MSW 6910 , and MSW 6930 .
  
  • MSW 6760 - Foundation Field I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $10.00
    The first 200 hours of the first-year supervised field practicum in an approved social service setting, with a focus on the application of social work knowledge, ethics, values, theory, skills, and practice evaluation and the development of competencies and behaviors necessary for effective clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. The course includes regular meetings with an on-site field supervisor, the program’s field director, and other field students in a professional seminar. The seminar links professional social work practice with academic content.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program.
  
  • MSW 6761 - Foundation Field II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $10.00
    The second 200 hours of the first-year supervised field practicum in an approved social service setting, with a focus on the application of social work knowledge, ethics, values, theory, skills, and practice evaluation and the development of competencies and behaviors necessary for effective clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. The course includes regular meetings with an on-site field supervisor, the program’s field director, and other field students in a professional seminar. The seminar links professional social work practice with academic content. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program.
  
  • MSW 6860 - Advanced Field I

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $10.00
    The first 250 hours of the second-year supervised field practicum in an approved social service setting, with a focus on the application of social work knowledge, ethics, values, theory, skills, and practice evaluation and the development of competencies and behaviors necessary for effective clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. The course includes regular meetings with an on-site field supervisor, the program’s field director, and other field students in a professional seminar. The seminar links professional social work practice with academic content.
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6760  (or advanced-standing status), and MSW 6761  (or advanced-standing status).
  
  • MSW 6861 - Advanced Field II

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $10.00
    The second 250 hours of the second-year supervised field practicum in an approved social service setting, with a focus on the application of social work knowledge, ethics, values, theory, skills, and practice evaluation and the development of competencies and behaviors necessary for effective clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. The course includes regular meetings with an on-site field supervisor, the program’s field director, and other field students in a professional seminar. The seminar links professional social work practice with academic content.  
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6760  (or advanced-standing status), and MSW 6761  (or advanced-standing status).
  
  • MSW 6900 - Clinical Practice I: Traditional Theories and Model

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    An overview of common traditional theories and models of social work practice at micro, mezzo, and macro levels.  The course combines lecture and hands on application experiences. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program.
  
  • MSW 6910 - Clinical Practice II: Vulnerable and At-Risk Populations

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Clinical Practice II - A study of clinical social work practice theories and models with vulnerable and at-risk populations at micro, mezzo, and macro levels, with an emphasis on work with Latino clients, families, and communities.  Content also covers harm reduction, advocacy, social action, and social justice practice.  The course combines lecture and hands on application experiences.  
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program and MSW 6900 , OR formal admittance to the MSW program with advanced standing.
    Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MSW 6300 .
  
  • MSW 6930 - Clinical Practice III: Evidence-Based Practice

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    An advanced course of study of evidence-based clinical social work practice theories and models for work with individuals (e.g., EMDR, DBT, CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Cue Exposure-Response Prevention, ACT, PCIT, Motivational Interviewing).  The course combines lecture and hands on application experiences. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6900  (or advanced-standing status), and MSW 6910 .
  
  • MSW 6940 - Clinical Practice IV: Group Work

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    An advanced course of study of evidence-based clinical social work practice theories and models for work with groups and families. The course combines lecture and hands on application experiences.  
    Pre-requisite(s): Formal admittance to the MSW program, MSW 6900  (or advanced-standing status), MSW 6910 , and MSW 6930 .
  
  • MTAX 6210 - Business Law and Legal Liability

    Credits: (3)
    A study of important business law topics accounting and taxation professionals should be familiar with including contracts, business organizations, securities, discrimination, banking, and property will be discussed.  Legal liability of accounting and taxation professionals will also be addressed.
  
  • MTAX 6400 - Tax Research & Procedure

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk or 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Techniques in effective tax research, planning and communication. Also includes a discussion of tax policy.
  
  • MTAX 6405 - Accounting for Income Taxes

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Cash and accrual methods of accounting, inventories, accounting for book/tax disparities, income statement tax provision, original issue discount, depreciation methods, amortization, long-term contracts, changes in methods of accounting, accounting periods, capitalization vs. expense, and other topics critical to bridging financial accounting and tax accounting.
  
  • MTAX 6410 - International Taxation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Principles of U.S. taxation applicable to inbound and outbound international transactions. Also covers issues related to international tax treaties.
  
  • MTAX 6430 - Advanced Individual Taxation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk or 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $30.00
    In-depth coverage of advanced individual tax issues such as alternative minimum tax, loss limitations, real estate transactions, stock options, employment taxes, tax credits, charitable contributions, interest classification, related-party transactions, and timing of income/loss recognition.
  
  • MTAX 6435 - State & Local Taxation/Federal Tax Practice

    Credits: (3)
    State income taxation, nexus, multijurisdictional operations, constitutional limitations, sales tax, excise tax, property tax; federal tax procedure, handling IRS audits, appeals, petitions to U.S. Tax Court, and other issues related to tax practice.
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MTAX 6437 - State & Local Tax/Exempt Orgs

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem

    State income taxation, nexus multijurisdictional operations, constitutional limitations, sales tax, excise tax, property tax; types of exempt organizations, application for exempt status, public charities, private foundations, unrelated business income tax, and compliance issues.

  
  • MTAX 6445 - Gifts, Estates, Trusts and Exempt Organizations

    Credits: (3)
    Principles of estate & gift taxation, exclusions, deductions, valuation issues, the unified credit, wills and intestate succession, income in respect of a decedent, income taxation of estates and trusts, income and estate/gift issues affecting donations to charity, nonprofit corporations, public charities, private foundations, excise taxes, unrelated business income, and compliance issues for tax-exempt entities.
    Note: This course is not currently being offered.
  
  • MTAX 6450 - Real Estate Taxation

    Credits: (3)
    In-depth study and analysis of the taxation of real estate transactions. Covers topics such as like-kind exchanges, personal residences, real estate development, passive loss rules, involuntary conversions, casualty losses, and real estate investment trusts.
    Note: Course not currently being offered.
  
  • MTAX 6455 - Gifts, Estates, Trusts & Real Estate Taxation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Principles of gift and estate taxation.  Includes a discussion of wills and the income taxation of estates and trusts. Also covers taxation of real estate transactions including like-kind exchanges, involuntary conversions, leases, personal residences, real estate development, and cost segregation.
  
  • MTAX 6460 - Advanced Corporate Taxation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk or 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Income taxation of corporations and shareholders. Includes in-depth analysis of tax issues related to corporate formations, operations, distributions and liquidations. Also covers the taxation of S corporations.
  
  • MTAX 6470 - Advanced Partnership Taxation

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk or 2nd Blk
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Income taxation of partnerships and partners. Includes in-depth analysis of tax issues related to partnership formations, operations, distributions and liquidations. Also covers issues related to limited liability companies.
  
  • MTAX 6480 - Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits

    Credits: (3)
    Consideration of tax, insurance, investment and estate planning principles from a retirement perspective. Includes discussion of sources of retirement income and anticipated retirement expenses.
    Note: Course not currently being offered.
  
  • MTAX 6485 - Retirement Plans & Exempt Organizations

    Credits: (3)
    Discussion of IRAs, Roth IRAs, defined contribution plans such as 401(k)s.  Qualification of retirement plans as tax-favored under the Internal Revenue Code.  Discussion of retirement plans available to small business.  In-depth discussion of nonprofit organizations, charities, qualifying for tax-exempt status, private foundations, unrelated business income, and tax compliance for exempt entities.
    Note: This course is not currently offered.
  
  • MTAX 6487 - Retirement Plans

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem

    Discussion of qualified retirement plans including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.  Also includes discussion of IRA’s, Roth IRA’s, and other retirement-related, tax favored investments provided for in the Internal Revenue Code.

  
  • MTAX 6490 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Consolidations

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: 1st Blk or 2nd Blk
    In-depth coverage of advanced corporate tax topics such as tax-free corporate reorganizations, taxable stock acquisitions, taxable asset acquisitions, affiliated groups, consolidated returns, and corporate tax shelters.
    Pre-requisite(s): (Recommended) MTAX 6460 .
  
  • MTAX 6495 - Graduate Tax Internship

    Credits: (1-3)
    Typically Taught: Various
    A significant professional-level field experience in the area of accounting or taxation. The student will be counseled and supervised as he/she applies and integrates the knowledge and skills obtained through MAcc/MTax courses.  Credit/No Credit.
    Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the MAcc or MTax program; approval by department chair and program director.
    Can be repeated once up to three credit hours.
  
  • MTAX 6700 - CPA Examination Review: FAR

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
     

    This is a directed self-study course designed to help students prepare for the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) section of the CPA examination. This is a review course and assumes that the student has already taken a number of financial accounting courses. A faculty member will monitor the student’s progress and a grade will be determined by the student’s performance on weekly quizzes and a final examination.
    Pre-requisite(s): The student must be admitted to the Master of Accounting (MAcc)  or Master of Taxation (MTax)  program.

  
  • MTAX 6750 - Study Abroad

    Credits: (3)
    Variable Title
    This course integrates international travel and site visits with the study of accounting and international business practices. Through readings, assignments, discussions, and visits to important business and cultural sites, the course builds understanding and competence as it relates to the history of accounting, the global accounting profession, and the business and cultural environment in the host countries.
    Pre-requisite(s): The student must be admitted to the Master of Accounting (MAcc)  or Master of Taxation (MTax)  program.
  
  • MTHE 2120 - Geometry from a Teaching Perspective

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Students will explore topics in Euclidean geometry, beginning with concepts in secondary geometry standards and extending beyond these topics.  These ideas will be interwoven with strategies for teaching geometry at the secondary level.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 1210 .
  
  • MTHE 3010 - Methods and Technology for Teaching Secondary Mathematics

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Basic topics in secondary mathematics are taught to prospective teachers using a variety of methods of presentation and up-to-date technology, including the use of graphing calculators and computers.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 1220  and at least 6 credit hours of MATH courses numbered 3000 or above.
  
  • MTHE 3020 - Methods and Technology for Teaching Advanced Secondary Mathematics

    Credits: (3)
    Aspects of teaching advanced mathematics in a high school setting, including methods of presentation, exploration, assessment and classroom management. An emphasis is placed on the use of computers, graphing calculators, and other technology.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 3010 .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 3060 - Probability and Statistics from a Teaching Perspective

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Students will explore topics in probability and statistics, beginning with concepts in middle and high school standards and extending to the college level. These ideas will be interwoven with strategies for teaching probability and statistics at the appropriate levels.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 1210  or MATH 2010 .
  
  • MTHE 3070 - Geometry for Grade K-8 Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Basic Geometry with an emphasis on the topics and methods pertinent to prospective elementary school teachers.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2020 .
  
  • MTHE 3080 - Number Theory for Elementary Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Survey of elementary number theory concepts with applications to topics of interest plus teaching suggestions.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2015 .
  
  • MTHE 4010 - Capstone Mathematics for High School Teachers II

    Credits: (3)
    Prospective high school teachers revisit mathematics topics from the secondary school curriculum and examine them from an advanced perspective. The major emphasis is on topics from geometry.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 4110 .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 4040 - Mathematical Problem Solving for Grade K-8 Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Mathematical problem solving, discussion of process, writing solutions, and writing extensions.
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: MATH 2015 .
  
  • MTHE 4100 - Intuitive Calculus for Elementary Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    An active, hands-on, discovery approach to understanding the three main components of calculus (limits, integration, differentiation), and how they relate to the improved teaching of elementary school mathematics.  This course is no longer offered.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2010  and MATH 2020 .
  
  • MTHE 4110 - Algebra from a Teaching Perspective

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Students will explore topics in algebra, beginning with concepts in middle and high school standards and extending to college level algebra.  These ideas will be interwoven with strategies for teaching algebraic ideas at the middle and high school level.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 3110 .
  
  • MTHE 4700 - Senior Project in Elementary Mathematics Teaching

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Projects in preparing, teaching and revising sequential mathematics lessons for elementary students.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 2010  and MATH 2020 .
  
  • MTHE 5010G - Methods and Technology for Teaching Secondary Mathematics

    Credits: (3)
    Topics in secondary mathematics are taught to in-service teachers using a variety of methods and technology to make them better prepared for teaching secondary mathematics. Expository presentations about a current mathematics education research area are expected.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 5210G - Calculus with Analytic Geometry

    Credits: (4)
    Analytic geometry, differentiation, integration, and applications.
    Pre-requisite(s): MATH 1050  and MATH 1060  or MATH 1080  or placement test.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 5220G - Calculus with Analytic Geometry

    Credits: (4)
    Transcendental functions, techniques of integration, conic sections, polar coordinates, infinite series, introduction to partial derivatives.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5210G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 5230G - Mathematics Computer Laboratory

    Credits: (1)
    Computer solution of mathematics problems.
    Pre-requisite(s): Approval of instructor.
    Suggested Requisite(s): May be taken concurrently with any lower division mathematics course.
  
  • MTHE 5310G - Multivariable and Vector Calculus

    Credits: (4)
    Vectors, vector valued functions, motion in space, multivariable functions, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, integration in vector fields.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5220G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 5350G - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

    Credits: (4)
    Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. Systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, eigenvalues. First and second order differential equations and models, higher order linear equations, linear systems.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5220G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 5920G - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs

    Credits: (1-6)
    Variable Title
    This course provides professional development workshops for inservice K-12 teachers around the teaching and learning of mathematics.  This is a flexible credit hour course ranging from 1-6 credit hours.  
    May be repeated up to 24 credit hours.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6120 - Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry

    Credits: (3)
    Axiomatic development of geometry; Euclidean and non-Euclidean.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5220G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6160 - Number Theory

    Credits: (3)
    An overview of beginning number theory including the integers, modulo arithmetic, congruencies, Fermat’s theorem and Euler’s theorem.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5210G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6350 - Linear Algebra

    Credits: (3)
    Theory and applications of linear algebra including abstract vector spaces and canonical forms of matrices.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5350G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6410 - Probability and Statistics

    Credits: (3)
    The mathematical content of probability and statistics at the undergraduate post calculus level. An understanding of the application of probability and statistics is also stressed.
    Co-Requisite(s): MTHE 5310G  or prerequisite of MTHE 5220G  and consent of instructor.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6420 - Probability and Statistics

    Credits: (3)
    The mathematical content of probability and statistics at the undergraduate post calculus level. An understanding of the application of probability and statistics is also stressed.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 6410  
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6550 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

    Credits: (3)
    Formulation, solution and interpretation of mathematical models for problems occurring in areas of physical, biological and social science.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5310 and 5350.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6610 - Graph Theory

    Credits: (3)
    Principles of Graph Theory including methods and models, special types of graphs, paths and circuits, coloring, networks, and other applications.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5210.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6620 - Enumeration

    Credits: (3)
    Principles of Enumeration including counting principles, generating functions, recurrence relations, inclusion-exclusion, and applications.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5210.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6630 - Boundary Value Problems

    Credits: (3)
    Series solutions, Fourier series, separation of variables, orthogonal functions.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5350.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6640 - Differential Equations II

    Credits: (3)
    Matrix approach to linear systems, nonlinear systems, Laplace transforms.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5350.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6650 - Complex Variables

    Credits: (3)
    Analysis and applications of a function of a single complex variable. Analytic function theory, path integration, Taylor and Laurent series and elementary conformal mapping are studied.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5310G  and MTHE 5350G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6660 - Modern Algebra I

    Credits: (3)
    Logic, sets, and the study of algebraic systems including groups, rings, and fields.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5350G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6670 - Modern Algebra II

    Credits: (3)
    Continuation of MATH 4110 : advanced topics from groups, rings, and fields including the Sylow theorems and Galois theory.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 6660 .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6680 - Introductory Real Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Develop the analysis underlying calculus. In-depth study of limits, continuity, integration, differentiation, sequences and series. Other topics may include Lebesgue measure and integration and Fourier Analysis.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5310G  and MTHE 5350G  
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6690 - Introductory Real Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Develop the analysis underlying calculus. In-depth study of limits, continuity, integration, differentiation, sequences and series. Other topics may include Lebesgue measure and integration and Fourier Analysis.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 6680  
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6700 - Topology

    Credits: (3)
    Introduction to point-set topology, including metric and topological spaces, continuity, homeomorphisms, compact and connected spaces, and complete metric spaces. Other topics may include the Baire Category Theorem and Tietze Extension Theorem.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5310G  and MTHE 5350G .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6710 - Numerical Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Introduction to numerical methods. Use of the digital computer in solving otherwise intractable problems.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 5350G  and CS 1410  or other approved programming language
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6720 - Numerical Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    Introduction to numerical methods. Use of the digital computer in solving otherwise intractable problems.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 6710  
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6730 - Partial Differential Equations

    Credits: (3)
    First order equations, characteristics and classifications, Green’s identities, models, transforms.
    Pre-requisite(s): MTHE 6630 .
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6740 - Mathematics for Teaching - Numbers and Operations

    Credits: (3)
    Provides teachers a deeper understanding of our number system and relate its structure to computation, arithmetic, algebra and problem solving. Course topics will include number, number sense, computation, and estimation and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary teachers.
    Pre-requisite(s): A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience teaching elementary or junior high school mathematics.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6750 - Mathematics for Teaching - Rational Numbers and Proportional Reasoning

    Credits: (3)
    Provides practicing teachers a deeper understanding of rational numbers, operations with rational numbers, and proportionality, and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary students.
    Pre-requisite(s): A Bachelor’s Degree and at least one year of teaching experience in an elementary or junior high school.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6760 - Mathematics for Teaching - Algebraic Reasoning

    Credits: (3)
    Provides practicing teachers a deeper understanding of algebraic expressions, equations, functions, real numbers, and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content for elementary students.
    Pre-requisite(s): A Bachelor’s Degree and at least one year of teaching experience in an elementary or junior high school.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6770 - Mathematics for Teaching - Geometry and Measurement

    Credits: (3)
    Provides practicing teachers a deeper understanding of the geometry and measurement content that exists in the state core and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content.
    Pre-requisite(s): A Bachelor’s Degree and at least one year of teaching experience in an elementary or junior high school.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MTHE 6780 - Mathematics for Teaching - Problem Solving and Data Analysis

    Credits: (3)
    This course will develop a firm problem-solving foundation. Using skills and strategies applied in mathematical contexts practicing teachers will learn to think, work with others, present solutions, and facilitate problem solving instruction in the classroom. This course will also provide practicing teachers a deeper understanding of probability and statistics content in the state core and instructional strategies to facilitate the instruction of this content.
    Pre-requisite(s): A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of teaching experience in an elementary or junior high school.
    Note: This course is offered as needed.
  
  • MUSC 1006 - Concert Attendance I

    Credits: (0)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    To be a successful musician, it is essential to develop excellent listening skills. Professional musicians are familiar with a wide variety of genres and styles. This course provides music students with opportunities to become familiar with the diversity of music that exists in our world. With this in mind, music majors and minors are expected to attend concerts and recitals on a regular basis. During the first two years of study, concert attendance is required and tracked by the department office staff. Students must concurrently enroll in applied music lessons. Credit/No Credit grading.
    May be repeated once.
  
  • MUSC 1010 CA - Introduction to Music

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Course Fee: $6.00
    An introduction to music, its elements, language, and historical development. The course focuses on European and American music with components of jazz, world, and popular genres. Concert attendance outside of regularly scheduled class time is required. Not available to music majors.
  
  • MUSC 1020 - What Makes Us Human?: Creativity and the Humanities

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    This course will provide a broad Introduction to the Arts and Humanities as seen through the lenses of Plato’s “Big Three”: The Good, The True and The Beautiful. The perspective of the Good will be taken to look at the Arts and Humanities in society (their Role), that of the True to explore their scientific side (their Nature), and that of the Beautiful to investigate our interior, personal experience (their Meaning).
  
  • MUSC 1030 CA - Introduction to Jazz

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $6.00
    A survey of jazz in America, including blues, ragtime, traditional jazz, swing, bebop, cool, and fusion. Concert attendance outside of regularly scheduled class time is required.
  
  • MUSC 1033 CA - Introduction to American Music

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $6.00
    Survey of music in America, including classical, jazz, rock, folk, and ethnic, within the context of American history.
  
  • MUSC 1035 CA - History of Rock and Roll

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Course Fee: $6.00
    This course is a survey of Rock Music styles from ca. 1950 to the present. We also discuss pre- and proto- rock styles such as Jazz, Blues, and popular song, reaching back into the late nineteenth century. In the course we will not only study the changing history of rock music (which requires discussion of non-rock music as well), but also the cultural forces that gave rise to those changes. Because of this historical perspective, our approach will be largely chronological, with an eye toward how various styles influenced one another.
  
  • MUSC 1040 CA/DV - Music of World Cultures

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Online
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem, Online
    Course Fee: $6.00
    An introduction to the music of cultures around the world, including India, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Latin America, Caribbean, Native American music, and Ethnic North America. The course discusses the influence of music on, and its relationship to, the various cultures and populations.
  
  • MUSC 1043 HU - Music, the Arts & Civilizations

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    This course is a chronological introduction to mostly western music that also explores its relationship to the other arts.
  
  • MUSC 1063 CA - Music in Religion

    Credits: (3)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $6.00
    An introduction to music in world religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. 
  
  • MUSC 1100 - Fundamentals of Music

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $29.00
    Melody, harmony, rhythm, notation, ear training, and sight-singing skills needed to meet entrance requirements for MUSC 1110  & MUSC 1130 .  Exempt if passing score achieved on theory placement exam or a score of 3 or 4 on AP Music Theory exam. 
  
  • MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $6.00
    Elementary harmony, primary and secondary triads with inversions, non harmonic tones, and modulation. 
    Pre-requisite(s): Complete Theory Placement exam with a score of 70% or higher or MUSC 1100  with a grade of “C” or higher or AP Music Theory exam score of 3 or higher. Students with an AP Music Theory score of 5 are exempt from MUSC 1110 and may enroll in MUSC 1120 . In either case, AP scores are only recognized for one year after taking the exam. 
    Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 1130 .
    Note: Music Majors and Minors only.
  
  • MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II

    Credits: (2)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $6.00
    Continuing study of elementary harmony, primary and secondary triads with inversions, non harmonic tones, and modulation.
    Pre-requisite(s): Completion of both MUSC 1110  and MUSC 1130  with a grade of C or better. Students with an AP Music Theory score of 5 may enroll directly in MUSC 1120.
    Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 1140 .
    Note: Music Majors and Minors only.
  
  • MUSC 1130 - Sight-Singing & Aural Skills I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Development of aural skills needed to function as a musician and teacher. Emphasis on progressively advancing aural perception.
    Pre-requisite(s): Complete Theory Placement exam with a score of 70% or higher or MUSC 1100  with a grade of “C” or higher.  A student scoring a 3 on the AP Music Theory Exam may enroll in Sight-Singing and Aural Skills without taking the placement exam. A student scoring a 4 on the AP Music Theory Exam may enroll in Sight-Singing and Aural Skills II (MUSC 1140 ) without taking the placement exam. A student scoring a 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam may enroll in Sight-Singing and Aural Skills III (MUSC 2130 ).  The student, however, must enroll in these courses within a year of completing the AP Music Theory Exam.  After one year, the student will be required to take the Music Theory Placement Exam and their former AP score is no longer recognized.
    Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 1110 .
    Note: Music Majors and Minors only.
  
  • MUSC 1140 - Sight-Singing & Aural Skills II

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Development of aural skills needed to function as a musician and teacher. Emphasis on progressively advancing aural perception. Continuation of MUSC 1130 .
    Pre-requisite(s): MUSC 1130  and MUSC 1110 . A student scoring a 4 on the AP Music Theory Exam may enroll in Sight-Singing and Aural Skills II (MUSC 1140) without taking the placement exam. A student scoring a 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam may enroll in Sight-Singing and Aural Skills III (MUSC 2130 ).  The student, however, must enroll in these courses within a year of completing the AP Music Theory Exam.  After one year, the student will be required to take the Music Theory Placement Exam and their former AP score is no longer recognized.  
    Co-Requisite(s): Must be taken concurrently with MUSC 1120 .
    Note: Music Majors and Minors only.
  
  • MUSC 1143 - Music Theory and Piano for Musical Theatre

    Credits: (4)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $28.00
    Development of aural, piano and sight-singing skills as they pertain to the Musical Theatre performer and practitioner. Emphasis on harmony, melody, rhythm, notation and applicable keyboard skills.
  
  • MUSC 1150 - Class Piano I

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $9.00
    Beginning piano instruction with emphasis on reading, technical facility and sound musicianship.
    Pre-requisite(s): Complete Theory Placement exam with a score of 70% or higher or MUSC 1100  with a grade of “C” or higher. A student scoring a 4 or 5 on the AP Music Theory Exam may enroll in MUSC 1150 (Class Piano I) without taking the placement exam. The student, however, must enroll in this course within a year of completing the AP Music Theory Exam. After one year, the student will be required to take the Music Theory Placement Exam and their former AP score is no longer recognized.
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: MUSC 1110 .
    Note: Music Majors and Minors only
  
  • MUSC 1160 - Class Piano II

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Summer Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $9.00
    Continuation of MUSC 1150  with emphasis on further development of music reading, technical facility, and expanded concepts of musicianship in the students’ piano skills.
    Pre-requisite(s): MUSC 1150  
    Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: MUSC 1120  
    Note: Music Majors and Minors only
  
  • MUSC 1321 - Basic Piano for Adults

    Credits: (1)
    Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
    Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
    Course Fee: $9.00
    Beginning instruction in keyboard for non-music majors and minors. Students must have access to a piano for practice.
 

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