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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Library Studies

  
  • LIBS 1000 - Research Skills for Electronic and Print Resources


    1 F,S,SS

    University electronic and print information sources.
  
  • LIBS 3102 - Research Sources and Techniques


    3 WI

    Selection and research of topics in are of student’s academic interests in general and major areas through reference and nonreference materials.
  
  • LIBS 3200 - The Art of Storytelling


    3 S

    Selection, adaptation, evaluation, and use of storytelling in professions such as human services, business, education, recreation, health care, and entertainment. Emphasis on storytelling performance for audiences of all ages.
  
  • LIBS 4950 - Literature for Children


    3 WI S

    May not count toward general education literature requirement or as advanced elective for ENGL majors. Literature for children from early childhood through junior high school.

Linguistics

  
  • LING 2050 - English for Global Communication


    3 GE:SO GD Same as COMM 2050  

    Examines the development of English as a global language and its implications.
  
  • LING 2700 - Introduction to Language Studies


    3 GE:HU DD

    Emphasis on origins of language, historical development of English, acquisition of language, relationship of meaning and language use, and role of linguistic diversity.
  
  • LING 2710 - English Grammar


    3 GE:SO

    Descriptive grammar of written American English contrasted with vernacular varieties.
  
  • LING 2720 - Invented Languages


    3 GE:HU

    Analysis and description of the features of human languages in comparison to invented languages (e.g. Klingon, Elvish, Esperanto).
  
  • LING 2740 - Language in the USA


    3 GE:HU DD

    Linguistic perspective on emergence of American English within the context of many languages spoken in the USA, both past and present. Issues related to language usage, language variation, and linguistic pluralism also discussed.
  
  • LING 2760 - Afro-Caribbean Language and Culture


    3 WI GD

    Description and analysis of the languages spoken by the descendents of Africans in the Caribbean.
  
  • LING 3700 - History of the English Language


    3 GE:SO

    P: ENGL 1100 . Development of English language and culture; standardization; colonial and post-colonial Englishes.
  
  • LING 3720 - Writing Systems of the World


    3 GE:SO GD

    P: ENGL 1100 . Writings systems and their relationship to language, literacy, and multicultural communication.
  
  • LING 3730 - The Structure of English: Phonology and Morphology


    3 GE:SO

    P: ENGL 1100 . Contemporary phonological and morphological components of the English language.
  
  • LING 3740 - The Structure of English: Syntax and Semantics


    3 GE:SO

    P: ENGL 1100 . Contemporary syntactic and semantic components of English language.
  
  • LING 3750 - Introductory Linguistics


    3 GE:HU

    P: ENGL 1100 . Methods and techniques of linguistic analysis. Sample problems on phonological, morphological, syntactic, graphemic, and historic reconstruction levels.
  
  • LING 3760 - Linguistic Theory for Speech and Hearing Clinicians


    3

    P:  . Linguistic theory for precise formalization of adult language systems on morphophonological, syntactic, and semantic levels. Emphasis on practical applications to clinical speech therapy.
  
  • LING 3770 - Language and Cognition


    3 WI

    P: ENGL 1100 . Analysis of components of human language and how they are uniquely configured within the human species, shaped by the brain and evolution.
  
  • LING 4710 - TESOL Theories and Principles


    3 DD

    P: ENGL 2201 . Current theories and principles of teaching English to non-native speakers.
  
  • LING 4720 - Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers


    3

    P: ENGL 2201 . An overview of applied linguistics with emphasis on teaching English as a second or foreign language.
  
  • LING 4730 - Language and Society


    3 DD

    P: ENGL 2201 . Explores language in relation to society.
  
  • LING 4740 - TESOL Methods


    3 DD

    P: ENGL 2201 . Approaches and methods in teaching English as a second or foreign language.
  
  • LING 4750 - Language Testing


    3

    P: ENGL 2201 . Principles and methods of performance and standardized language test design, implementation, and interpretation.

Management

  
  • MGMT 3202 - Fundamentals of Management


    3 F,S,SS

    For non-business majors only. May receive credit for only one of MGMT 3202 and MGMT 3302 . P: ECON 2113 . Organizational management, including managerial functions, understanding of individual needs and motivation, and managerial leadership.
  
  • MGMT 3302 - Management of Organizations


    3 F,S,SS

    For Business Majors Only. Credit cannot be earned for MGMT 3202  and MGMT 3302. Cannot be used to fulfill the requirements of the business minor. P: ECON 2113 , ECON 2133 , ACCT 2401 . Examines fundamental management principles and shows how managers can improve organizational effectiveness by attending to the human side of the enterprise.
  
  • MGMT 3352 - International Business


    3 F,S,SS GD

    P: MGMT 3302 . Framework within which international business is conducted. Analysis of typical business and economic problems in multinational business.
  
  • MGMT 3500 - Entrepreneurship Essentials


    3

    Exposure to entrepreneurship as a viable career opportunity, examination of entrepreneurial potential, examination of the role of entrepreneurship in society, consideration of the process of identifying, assessing, and exploiting business opportunities.
  
  • MGMT 4001 - Special Issues and Topics


    1

    May be repeated for maximum of 3 s.h. P: Business major; consent of chair and instructor. Individual study of special issues and topics in management and business. Subject approved by instructor.
  
  • MGMT 4002 - Special Issues and Topics


    2

    May be repeated for maximum of 3 s.h. P: Business major; consent of chair and instructor. Individual study of special issues and topics in management and business. Subject approved by instructor.
  
  • MGMT 4003 - Special Issues and Topics


    3

    May be repeated for maximum of 3 s.h. P: Business major; consent of chair and instructor. Individual study of special issues and topics in management and business. Subject approved by instructor.
  
  • MGMT 4242 - Organizational Behavior


    3 F,S

    May receive credit for one of MGMT 4242, PSYC 3241 . P: MGMT 3302 . Human aspect of managing modern organizations. Modern theory and application of behavior with emphasis on applications.
  
  
  • MGMT 4262 - Small Business Management


    3 SL*: Selected Sections are Service-learning F,S

    2 classroom and 2 lab hours per week. P: FINA 3724 ; MGMT 3202  or MGMT 3302 ; MKTG 3832 . Student teams provide management counseling to area small businesses under continued supervision of instructor. Travel necessary. Drivers must provide copy of valid driver’s license and liability insurance. Drivers reimbursed for required travel.
  
  • MGMT 4272 - Managing the Family Business


    3 SL

    P: MGMT 3302 . Business, personal, and interpersonal issues associated with family owned and managed firms.
  
  • MGMT 4342 - Organizational Change and Development


    3 F,S Formerly MGMT 3342.

    P: MGMT 3202  or MGMT 3302 MGMT 4242  or PSYC 3241 . Basic, yet comprehensive, overview of organizational development. Evolution of field, key concepts, and methods that drive organizational development; techniques to diagnose opportunities for change; and tools to implement and evaluate organizational development initiatives.
  
  • MGMT 4343 - Organizational Leaders and Leadership


    3 F,S Formerly MGMT 3343.

    P: MGMT 3202  or MGMT 3302 MGMT 4242  or PSYC 3241 . Current and emerging leadership theories as bases for discussing leadership ability of both historical and contemporary organization managers.
  
  • MGMT 4352 - Management in a Global Economy


    3 S GD

    P: FINA 4454  or MGMT 3352  or MKTG 4992 . Application of US management practices in foreign economies and performance implications of applying foreign management practices in US economy. Ethical, legal, and social responsibility concerns.
  
  • MGMT 4402 - Human Resource Management


    3 F,S

    P: MGMT 3202  or MGMT 3302 . Management, procurement, development, maintenance, compensation, and utilization of effective working force by line and staff executives.
  
  • MGMT 4422 - Labor Relations


    3

    P: MGMT 3202  or MGMT 3302 . Labor in US. History, structure and government of unions, labor law, collective bargaining processes, contract administration, and public sector organizations.
  
  • MGMT 4452 - Contemporary Ethical Studies in Management


    3

    P: MGMT 3302 ; MGMT 4242  or PSYC 3241 . Overview of classic and contemporary ethical theories and their applicability to ethics in business organizations.
  
  • MGMT 4482 - Managerial Negotiation


    3

    P: MGMT 3302 ; MGMT 4242 . Role of negotiation in management. Goal formation, buying and selling, employer-employee relations, and mergers and acquisitions. Various bargaining strategies and tactics.
  
  • MGMT 4500 - Entrepreneurial Business Planning


    3

    P:  ,   . Apply knowledge from previous courses to determine market feasibility, develop a business operations plan, craft a marketing strategy, establish realistic financial projections, and identify appropriate sources of potential funding. Formal presentation of business plans at the end of the semester.
  
  • MGMT 4842 - Strategic Management


    3 WI F,S,SS

    P: Senior standing; declared concentration in College of Business; FINA 3724 ; MKTG 3832 MGMT 3302 ; OMGT 3123 . Integrated analysis of administration and policy determination from overall management point of view under conditions of uncertainty.
  
  • MGMT 4952 - Topics in Management


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic and consent of chair. P: Senior standing; MGMT 3302 . Selected topics.

Management Information Systems

  
  • MIS 2223 - Introduction to Computers


    3 F,S,SS

    Fundamental concepts and issues in information systems.
  
  • MIS 3063 - Introduction to Management Information Systems


    3 F,S,SS

    P: MIS 2223 . Information systems in business and hardware and software tools to implement them.
  
  • MIS 3673 - Software Design and Development


    3 F,S

    P: MIS 3063 . Design and development of software for business applications.
  
  • MIS 3943 - Topics in Management Information Systems


    1

    P: Consent of chair. Selected topics of contemporary interest in management information systems.
  
  • MIS 3953 - Topics in Management Information Systems


    2 F,S

    P: Consent of dept chair. Selected topics of contemporary interest in Management Information Systems.
  
  • MIS 4113 - Data Base Management Systems


    3 F,S

    P: MIS 3063 . Analysis of data base theory and practice.
  
  • MIS 4123 - Telecommunications and Networked Systems


    3 F,S

    P: MIS 3063 . Detailed study of evolving communication technology and management problems associated with communication networks.
  
  • MIS 4153 - Web Application Development for Business


    3 F,S

    P: MIS 3063 . Exploration of evolving technologies that fuel modern day web applications for business and drive interactive web sites.
  
  • MIS 4163 - Information Systems Analysis and Design


    3 F,S

    P: MIS 3063 . Analysis and design of business information systems.
  
  • MIS 4173 - Information Systems Development and Implementation


    3 F,S

    P: MIS 4163 ; P/C: MIS 3673 . Implementation of business information systems using current technologies.
  
  • MIS 4963 - Topics in Management Information Systems


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic and consent of chair. Advanced topics of contemporary interest in management information systems. Intended primarily for management information system majors.
  
  • MIS 4993 - Cooperative Education


    0 F,S

    P: Consent of chair. Topics to supplement regular curriculum.

Marketing

  
  • MKTG 3500 - Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Marketing


    3

    P:  . Identification and assessment of business opportunities, pre-business startup, and early stage development, including detection of market niche, competitive analysis, and the development of marketing techniques.
  
  • MKTG 3832 - Marketing Management


    3 F,S,SS

    P: ECON 2113 . Marketing concepts and their relevance to corporate objectives and methods of operation. Marketing environment, marketing mix, marketing planning and strategies implementation, and assessment of marketing performance.
  
  • MKTG 3852 - Cultural Environment of International Business


    3 F,S,SS GD Same as INTL 3852.

    P: Junior standing and completion of 3 s.h. in ECON. Cross-cultural differences in international relations and business management. Strategies and tactics to overcome cultural barriers to international trade, investment, and human relationships.
  
  • MKTG 3872 - Persuading Decision Makers


    3

    P:  . Persuasive strategies in business communications targeting decision makers in organizational and consumer environments. Topics include micromarketing and selling products, ideas, and causes.
  
  • MKTG 4332 - Professional Selling


    3

    P: ECON 2113 ; MKTG 3832 . Role and activities of professional salesperson in modern marketing. Selling as profession, selected aspects of buyer behavior, sequential steps of selling process, and career development.
  
  • MKTG 4342 - Sales Force Management


    3

    P: MKTG 4332 . Role and activities of sales manager in modern marketing. Brief review of personal selling, role of sales function in organization, and managerial tasks of designing, developing, directing, and compensating sales force.
  
  • MKTG 4352 - Selling and Sales Management


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Nature and importance of selling function, effective sales techniques, sales force recruiting, testing, selection, training, motivation, compensation, evaluation, and management.
  
  • MKTG 4362 - Retail Management


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Retail structure and organization. Buying, selling, and pricing. Sales promotions and customer services. Establishment of retail business. Retail accounting control.
  
  • MKTG 4532 - Business and Organizational Marketing


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Strategic implications of marketing products or services to organizations. Focus on group buying processes, interfirm dynamics and relationship building, marketing mix considerations, and effects of global marketplace.
  
  • MKTG 4562 - Marketing Strategy


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 ; additional 6 s.h. in MKTG. Strategic frame work for selections of appropriate marketing mix to satisfy overall organizational objectives.
  
  • MKTG 4662 - Marketing Research


    3 F,S

    P: MATH 2283 ; MKTG 3832 . Development, validation, and execution of research design to solve marketing and other business problems based on primary and secondary data bases.
  
  • MKTG 4682 - Marketing Intelligence


    3

    P:  . Data gathering, analysis, and interpretation about markets, customers, competition and the marketing mix. Focus on using marketplace knowledge for improved business decision-making.
  
  • MKTG 4732 - Consumer Behavior


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Behavioral science concepts as related to processes of consumer motivation and buyer behavior.
  
  • MKTG 4752 - Integrated Marketing Communication


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Development and evaluation of promotional strategies, programs, and plans.
  
  • MKTG 4762 - Services Marketing


    3 F

    P: MKTG 3832 . Services marketing situations in different environments such as commercial, nonprofit, public sector and professional organizations. Development of appropriate marketing strategies and tactics to maximize customer and client satisfaction.
  
  • MKTG 4782 - Customer Relationship Management


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Customer-focused strategies to develop long-term, profitable relationships with customers and channel partners.
  
  • MKTG 4790 - Distribution Management


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Current approaches and procedures for attaining and maintaining effective manufacturer/distributor relationships. Channel participants, communication and other behavioral processes, selection and motivation of channel members, and international channel perspectives.
  
  • MKTG 4792 - Social Media Marketing


    3

    P: MKTG 3832 . Use of social media marketing to understand consumer segments, build relationships in social online spaces, develop earned media strategies for promotion using social websites, develop and promote socially-enabled content, influence purchase behavior via social information and socially-enabled retail strategies, and conduct marketing research using online social data mining techniques.
  
  • MKTG 4972 - Topics in Marketing


    3

    May be repeated for credit with change of topic and consent of chair. P: MKTG 3832 . Selected topics.
  
  • MKTG 4973 - Topics in Marketing


    2

    P: MKTG 3832 ; consent of chair. Selected topics.
  
  • MKTG 4974 - Topics in Marketing


    1

    P: MKTG 3832 ; consent of chair. Selected topics.
  
  • MKTG 4975 - Digital Marketing


    3 F,S

    P: MKTG 3832 . Examines processes necessary to integrate digital marketing into an organization’s strategic plan and basics of the various forms of digital marketing. Focuses on strategic application of digital marketing to enhance corporate profit, serve customers, and market the organization.
  
  • MKTG 4992 - International Marketing


    3 F

    P: MKTG 3832 . International theory, environment, strategy, and problems.

Mathematics

  
  • MATH 0001 - Intermediate Algebra-A


    3 F,S,SS

    May not be taken by students who have credit for MATH 0045 , MATH 1065 , MATH 1074 , MATH 1085 , MATH 2119 , MATH 2171 , or who have passed the math placement test. May not count toward general education mathematics requirement, certification, or degree. Remedial course in basic algebra; some sections may be taught in a lab/tutorial mode.
  
  • MATH 0045 - Intermediate Algebra-B


    3

    May not be taken by students who have credit for MATH 0001 , MATH 1065 , MATH 1074 , MATH 1085 , MATH 2119 , MATH 2171 , or who have passed the math placement test. May not count toward general education mathematics requirement, certification, or degree. Remedial basic algebra. Some sections may be taught in lab/tutorial mode.
  
  • MATH 1050 - Explorations in Mathematics


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    May not count toward MATH major or minor. Fulfills general education MATH requirement for students whose major does not require a specific MATH course. Broad overview of mathematics and its relevance to life. Topics include geometry and mathematics for the arts; algebra, statistics and probability; exponential growth and decay; and financial literacy.
  
  • MATH 1064 - Applied Mathematics for Business


    3 GE:MA

    P: Appropriate score on departmental math placement test or math section of the SAT/ACT or a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in MATH 0001  or MATH 0045 . Development of skills in formulating models for business problems and using these models to find and interpret solutions. Topics include college algebra, systems of linear equations, linear programming, and introduction to statistics.
  
  • MATH 1065 - College Algebra


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of active learning in computer lab each week. May not be taken by students who have credit for MATH 1083  or higher. P: Appropriate score on departmental math placement test or math section of the SAT/ACT or a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in MATH 0001 or MATH 0045. Topics include linear equations, quadratic equations, systems of linear equations, inequalities, circles, variation, functions, graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, and applications. Students not attending on the first day of class will be dropped.
  
  • MATH 1066 - Applied Mathematics for Decision Making


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    Required for students planning to major in business administration or accounting. P: Appropriate score on the math placement test or approval of the dept chair, or a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in MATH 0001 or MATH 0045. Skills in formulating models for and interpreting solutions to business word problems. Topics include linear and nonlinear equations, systems of linear equations, applications of matrix algebra, and applied basic differential calculus. No proofs included.
  
  • MATH 1067 - Algebraic Concepts and Relationships


    3 F,S GE:MA

    May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: Appropriate score on math placement test. Properties of integers, rationals, real and complex numbers, and polynomials from an algebraic point of view; conjectures and intuitive proofs in number theory; properties of linear and quadratic functions. Representations of real-world relationships with physical models, charts, graphs, equations and inequalities. Emphasis on development of problem-solving strategies and abilities.
  
  • MATH 1074 - Applied Trigonometry


    2 F,S,SS

    Students who plan to take MATH 2171  must choose MATH 1083  or MATH 1085 . May not be taken by students who have credit for MATH 1083  or MATH 1085 . P: MATH 1065 . Practical and computational aspects of trigonometry. Properties of trigonometric functions. Use of tables, interpolation, logarithms, solution of right and oblique triangles, and applications.
  
  • MATH 1077 - Pre-Calculus Concepts and Relationships


    3 S

    May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: MATH 1067 . Modeling approach to study of functions (including logarithmic, exponential, and trigonometric functions), data analysis, and matrices. Foundation for future course work in calculus, finite mathematics, discrete mathematics, and statistics.
  
  • MATH 1083 - Introduction to Functions


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    May not be taken by students who have successfully completed MATH 1074  or MATH 1085 . P: MATH 1065  with a minimum grade of C- (1.7). Accelerated introduction to language of functions. Emphasis on trigonometry as a preparation for calculus sequence MATH 2171 -MATH 2173 .
  
  • MATH 1085 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics


    5 F,S,SS GE:MA

    May not be taken by students who have credit for MATH 1074 . P: MATH 1065  with minimum grade of C- (1.7). Algebra and trigonometry for qualified students who plan to take calculus.
  
  • MATH 2119 - Elements of Calculus


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    May not receive credit for MATH 2119 after having received credit for a higher numbered calculus course. P: Minimum grade of C- (1.7) in MATH 1065  or MATH 1066 . Elementary differentiation and integration techniques. Proofs not emphasized.
  
  • MATH 2121 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    May not receive credit for MATH 2121 after taking MATH 2171 . P: MATH 1065  or MATH 1077  with minimum grade of C- (1.7). Introductory differential calculus with biological sciences applications. Introduces differentiation of exponential and logarithmic functions. Applications to exponential biological phenomena, related rates, regions of increase and decrease, and extrema.
  
  • MATH 2122 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II


    3 F,S,SS

    May not receive credit for MATH 2122 after taking MATH 2172 . P: MATH 2121 . Introductory integral calculus with biological sciences applications. Introduction to and applications of definite integrals. Introduces trigonometric functions with applications to periodic biological phenomena. Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, simple differential equations, and arithmetic of matrices and vectors.
  
  • MATH 2124 - Elementary Mathematical Models


    1

    P: MATH 2171 . Formulation and solution of various types of problems using techniques of establishing a mathematical model.
  
  • MATH 2127 - Basic Concepts of Mathematics


    3 F,S,SS GE:MA

    May not count toward MATH or CSCI major or minor. P: Appropriate score on math placement test or a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in MATH 0001 or MATH 0045. System of real numbers and subsystems and their properties from an algebraic viewpoint. Statistics and number theory.
  
  • MATH 2151 - Engineering Calculus I


    3 S GE:MA

    3 lecture hours per week. May not receive credit for MATH 2151 after receiving credit for MATH 2171 . P: MATH 1083  or MATH 1085  or placement test criteria; or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of single variable differentiation with applications to problems in geometry, engineering, and physics. Includes applications to engineering areas.
  
  • MATH 2152 - Engineering Calculus II


    3 S GE:MA

    3 lecture hours per week. May not receive credit for MATH 2152 after receiving credit for MATH 2172 . P: Minimum grade of C (2.0) in MATH 2151  or MATH 2171 ; or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of single variable integration with applications to problems in geometry, engineering, and physics. Includes applications to engineering areas such as, work and moments.
  
  • MATH 2153 - Engineering Calculus III


    3 F GE:MA

    3 lecture hours per week. May not receive credit for MATH 2153 after receiving credit for MATH 2173 . P: MATH 2152  with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or MATH 2172  with a minimum grade of C (2.0); or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of vector functions and multivariable calculus including partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and vector calculus. Includes applications to engineering problems such as motion in space, and force fields.
  
  • MATH 2154 - Engineering Linear Algebra and Differential Equations I


    4 S

    3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: MATH 2153  or MATH 2173 ; P/C: ENGR 2050 . First order and second order linear differential equations, Laplace transforms, systems of equations and general matrix theory. Includes software applications to solve differential equations and systems of equations.
  
  • MATH 2171 - Calculus I


    4 F,S,SS GE:MA

    P: Minimum grade of C- (1.7) in any of MATH 1083 , MATH 1085 , or MATH 2122 . First of three course sequence. Brief review of precalculus, limits and continuity, differentiation and its applications, and integration.
  
  • MATH 2172 - Calculus II


    4 F,S,SS GE:MA

    P: MATH 2171  with a minimum grade of C- (1.7) or consent of instructor. Second of three-course sequence. Transcendental functions, applications of integrals, techniques of integration, and infinite series.
 

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