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Subject Catalog Number Course Title Course Description Summer 2013 Fall 2013 ACCT 3000 Accounting UL Elective Accounting UL Elective N/A N/A ACCT 3331 Managerial Accounting Prerequisite: Six hours of Principles of Accounting or equivalent. Analysis of cost systems and preparation of cost statements. Management use of cost statements for control and financial reporting. Cannot be taken for credit by accounting majors. Offered Offered ACCT 3332 Financial Reporting & Analy Prerequisite: Six semester hours of Principles of Accounting or equivalent. Intermediate accounting concepts and procedures for financial reporting and analysis. Cannot be taken for credit by accounting majors. N/A Offered ACCT 3333 Cost Accounting Prerequisite: Six hours of Principles of Accounting or equivalent. Intensive examination of cost systems, cost behavior, approaches to cost statements, implications for managerial planning and financial reporting. Offered Offered ACCT 3431 Intermediate Accounting I Prerequisite: Six semester hours of Principles of Accounting or equivalent. Study of the concepts and procedures underlying the measurement and reporting of financial information. Offered Offered ACCT 3432 Intermediate Accounting II Prerequisite: ACCT 3431 or equivalent. Continuation of the study of concepts and procedures underlying the measurement and reporting of financial information. Offered Offered ACCT 4000 Accounting UL Elective Accounting UL Elective N/A N/A ACCT 4331 Federal Taxation Individuals Prerequisite: Six hours of Principles of Accounting or equivalent. An analysis of the federal income tax laws as they apply to individuals. N/A Offered ACCT 4332 Financial Information Systems Prerequisites: ACCT 3431 and ISAM 3033 or equivalent. Design and operation of contemporary accounting information systems, including control concepts and reporting responsibilities. Offered Offered ACCT 4431 Auditing I Prerequisites: ACCT 3432, corequisite: ACCT 4332. An introduction to auditing theory and standards, with emphasis on the attest function, professional ethics and responsibilities, audit risk concepts and audit planning. Offered Offered ACCT 4432 Govt & Not For Profit Acct Prerequisite: ACCT 3432 or equivalent. The course covers the government and not-for-profit environment, fund accounting, budgeting, revenue and expenditure recognition, and financial reporting requirements. Offered Offered ACCT 4433 Understanding Financial Statem Prerequisite: ACCT 3432 or equivalent. Corequisite/Prerequisite: ACCT 4532 or equivalent. Selected advanced topics in financial accounting and introduction to financial statement analysis. Decision making and analytical skills needed to interpret financial information will be emphasized. N/A N/A ACCT 4434 Oil & Gas Accounting Prerequisite: ACCT 3431 or equivalent. Exploration and production activities of a petroleum company are examined from both a financial and tax accounting standpoint. N/A Offered ACCT 4435 Software Appls in Auditing Prerequisites: ISAM 3033 and ACCT 3431 or equivalents, Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 4332 or equivalent. This course is designed to provide the student with a solid foundation in using various software tools to improve and enhance the audit of financial statements. Students will learn about and have practical experience with manipulating raw data to unlock the useful audit information contained in the raw data. The course will use the tools to perform data extraction, analysis, and sampling. The course will also briefly cover using the tools for fraud detection and prevention. N/A Offered ACCT 4436 Business Ethics for Accountant Prerequisites: ACCT 3431 and ACCT 3432, or ACCT 5133 and ACCT 5134, or equivalents. The objective of this course is to provide the student with an educational background in what constitutes ethical conduct in business and accounting. It will provide a framework for making ethical decisions in a student's professional career in accounting. Requires reading and comprehending complex case problems and the use of critical thinking skills to determine a solution. Solutions must be presented in writing in a coherent and grammatically correct manner. Expertise in accounting is required as the cases involve some forensic work to determine what happened and what should have happened. Offered Offered ACCT 4532 Advanced Financial Accounting Prerequisite: ACCT 3432 or equivalent. Accounting for the acquisition and consolidation of domestic and foreign concerns, foreign currency translations and remeasurement; accounting for branches, governmental agencies and other not-for-profit entities. Offered Offered ACCT 4533 Federal Tax of Bus Entities This course is designed to provide a broad overview of entity taxation and the link between the accounting information reported for financial statement purposes and the information reported on business tax returns. It addresses the income tax laws governing the taxation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and S corporations. N/A Offered ACCT 4631 International Accounting Examination of international accounting problems from the perspective of managerial accounting and financial reporting. N/A Offered ACCT 4739 Internship In Accounting Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit, approval of associate dean and faculty chair, and sponsoring faculty member. Supervised work experience each week in an approved accounting firm, governmental agency, or business. Written work as required by sponsoring faculty member. Offered N/A ACCT 4839 Indt Study In Accounting (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Accounting. N/A N/A ACCT 4931 Selected Topics In Accounting Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A ACCT 5000 Accounting 5000 Level Elective Accounting 5000 Level Elective N/A N/A ACCT 5031 Accounting Concepts For Mgrs For students with no previous training in accounting. Accounting concepts and principles for interpreting and using financial information in business decision making. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student. Offered Offered ACCT 5131 Acct For Administration Cntrl Prerequisite: ACCT 5031 or equivalent. Cost concepts and behavior, performance measurement and analytical uses of accounting data for administrative decisions in merchandising, manufacturing, and service organizations. Offered Offered ACCT 5133 Financial Accounting I Prerequisite: ACCT 5031 or equivalent. An in-depth study of conceptual and technical aspects of financial accounting. Emphasis is placed on valuation and measurement problems associated with financial statement preparation. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit. Offered Offered ACCT 5134 Financial Accounting II Continuation of Financial Accounting I. Prerequisite: ACCT 5133 or equivalent. An in-depth study of conceptual and technical aspects of financial accounting. Emphasis is placed on valuation and measurement problems associated with financial statement preparation. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit. Offered Offered ACCT 5137 Principles Of Auditing Prerequisite: ACCT 5134. Corequisite: ACCT 5332. A study of the auditor's attest function with emphasis on auditing theory and standards, legal and professional responsibilities, ethics, risks and planning considerations. May not be taken by accounting majors for graduate elective credit. Offered Offered ACCT 5231 Individual Income Tax Prerequisite: Principles of Accounting or equivalent. Principles of federal income tax as applied to individuals; tax consequences of business decisions and accounting procedures. N/A Offered ACCT 5234 Corporate & Pass Through Entit This course addresses entity level taxation including: corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, S corporations, and fiduciaries. The course examines the link between the accounting information reported for financial statement purposes and the information reported on business tax returns. N/A Offered ACCT 5331 Acct Analysis-Mgmt Decisions Prerequisites: ACCT 5131 and DSCI 5031 or equivalents. The role of cost systems in aiding short-run and strategic management decisions in manufacturing and service organizations. N/A Offered ACCT 5332 Acct Information Systems Prerequisites: ACCT 5031 and ISAM 5330 or equivalents. Concept, design and operational relationships of computerized accounting information systems to the flow of a data in business organizations. N/A Offered ACCT 5333 Fndmntals of Db Design and Dev Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level programming courses. The topics covered include the following: database concepts such as database models, modeling techniques and normalization; design, development and maintenance of a relational database and formulation of commands to insert and update data, retrieve information and generate reports from a database. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. (Cross-listed with ISAM 5331.) N/A Offered ACCT 5334 Adv Database Applications Dev Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level programming courses and ACCT 5333 or equivalent. The course covers advances commands and techniques to : design, develop and maintain a database; insert and update data in a database, retrieve information and generate reports and develop and implement database objects to manage, control and administer database processing. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. The coursework requirements also include Oracle SQL and Oracle PL/SQL certifications. (Cross-listed with ISAM 5632.) N/A Offered ACCT 5335 Info Syst Audit & Security Discussion of the audit process, internal controls as they relate to technology, and business process documentation. Study of business processes, deployment and management of technology resources, risk assessment and change management, IT networks, and IT governance. Extensive hands-on experience detecting fraud using generalized audit software (IDEA). Discussion of computer forensics and other current topics related to IT security. Written communication skills are emphasized through the preparation of audit reports based on findings from fraud detection assignments. Covers topics tested in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam. N/A N/A ACCT 5336 Systems Analysis and Design Prerequisites: ISAM 5330 and ACCT 5333 or equivalent. This course provides a step-by-step approach to developing computer-based information systems. It covers topics such as: systems development life cycle; systems development methodologies; system requirements determination and analysis; user-interface design; programs design and system architecture. The course includes a comprehensive group project. (Cross-listed with ISAM 5635.) N/A Offered ACCT 5431 Advanced Accounting Prerequisite: ACCT 5134 or equivalent. Accounting and reporting of domestic and foreign consolidated corporations and branches, governmental and other not-for-profit entities. Offered Offered ACCT 5432 Acct For Govt & Not Profit Prerequisite: ACCT 5134 or equivalent. The course covers the government and not-for-profit environment, fund accounting, budgeting, revenue and expenditure recognition, financial reporting requirements, and current issues. Offered Offered ACCT 5531 International Accounting This course addresses the current status of the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and is designed to examine both managerial and financial reporting issues that arise when multinational enterprises report under IFRS or other national financial reporting regimes. The approach is from the user?s perspective. Multinational challenges encountered in analyzing financial statements, such as currency translation issues, are addressed. N/A Offered ACCT 5931 Research Topics In Accounting Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A ACCT 5939 Indt Study In Accounting Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Accounting. N/A N/A ACCT 6731 Fin State & Acct Info Qual Ana The course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and practical framework to analyze financial accounting information provided by management and to understand how various financial reporting strategies affect the quality of accounting information and the value of firms using variety of analytical tools. N/A Offered ACCT 6732 Seminar in Fraud Exam/Audit Ri Principles, analysis, and application of concepts related to fraud examination, fraud detection, and fraud deterrence. Current issues related to audit risk assessment and planning are also included. N/A Offered ACCT 6735 Oil & Gas Accounting Prerequisite: ACCT 5133 or permission of instructor. Accounting for the exploration and production activities of a petroleum company. Major topics include industry background, successful efforts accounting, full cost accounting, tax accounting and required disclosures. N/A Offered ACCT 6739 Internship In Accounting Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy, approval of associate dean and faculty chair, and sponsoring faculty member. Supervised work experience each week in an approved accounting firm, governmental agency, or business. Written work as required by sponsoring faculty member. Offered N/A ACCT 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. N/A N/A ACCT 6969 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. N/A N/A AFSC 3301 Air Force Leadership Studies I Cr. 3 per semester. (3-1). Leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, and leadership ethics. Case Studies of Air Force leadership and management situations. N/A N/A AFSC 3302 Air Force Leadership Stu II Cr. 3 per semester. (3-1). Leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, and leadership ethics. Case studies of Air Force leadership and management solutions. N/A N/A AFSC 3801 Field Training Cr. 8. Prerequisite:AFSC 2202 or consent of department chair. No military obligation is associated with this course. Four weeks off-campus field training practicum. Introduces student to Air Force leadership. Places student in demanding and stressful leadership situations. N/A N/A AFSC 4301 National Security Affairs I Cr. 3 per semester. (3-1). Evolution of the role of national security in a democratic society with emphasis on policy formation, competing values, and organizations. Civilian control of the military; roles of the services; functions of the Air Force Commands. N/A N/A AFSC 4302 National Security Affairs II Cr. 3 per semester. (3-1). Evolution of the role of national security in a democratic society with emphasis on policy formation, competing values, and organizations. Civilian control of the military; roles of the services; functions of the Air Force Commands. N/A N/A BAPA 3000 Business & Pub Adm Elective Business & Pub Adm Elective N/A N/A BAPA 3231 Logical Analysis Development of critical thinking skills based on an investigation of traditional approaches to correct and incorrect reasoning. N/A N/A BAPA 4000 Business & Pub Adm Elective Business & Pub Adm Elective N/A N/A BAPA 4636 Entrpshp & Small Bus Consult Prerequisites: ACCT 3331, FINC 3331, MGMT 3031 and MKTG 3031 or equivalents. Application of classroom concepts, theories and principles from all business disciplines to active operating small businesses or new business ventures. This course will qualify as a management or marketing elective. Credit cannot be received for both BAPA 4636 and MKTG 4333. N/A N/A BAPA 4915 Coop Education In Business Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of the Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Qualifies as a general elective. Offered Offered BAPA 4935 Coop Education In Business Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of the Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Qualifies as a general elective. N/A Offered BAPA 5131 The Global Environment of Busi Prerequisite: ECON 5031 or equivalent. Explores the various theories, institutions, and international environmental factors that underlie international commerce. Specifically, this course covers trade cooperation and distortion, political and legal issues, financial and competitive environments, cultural and ethical dimensions, and the future of global business. Offered Offered BAPA 5636 Entrpshp & Sm Bus Consulting Prerequisites: ACCT 5031, FINC 5031, MGMT 5032, MKTG 5031 or equivalent. Application of classroom concepts, theories and principles, from all business disciplines to active operating small businesses or new business ventures. This course will qualify as a business elective. Credit cannot be received for both BAPA 5636 and MKTG 5333. N/A N/A BAPA 5915 Coop Education In Business Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of the Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Qualifies as a general elective. Offered Offered BAPA 5935 Coop Education In Business Prerequisite: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of the Director of Cooperative Education. Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of his or her career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. Qualifies as a general elective. Offered Offered BAPA 6000 Business & Pub Adm Elective Business & Pub Adm Elective N/A N/A DSCI 3131 Quant Methods For Mgmt Prerequisite: DSCI 3231 or equivalent. Introduction to quantitative techniques for management; probability, inventory and production models, linear programming, queuing, replacement models, Markov analysis and network models. N/A N/A DSCI 3231 Statistics I Prerequisite: College algebra and finite math. Introduction to probability and statistics; descriptive measures, probability distribution, sample statistics, estimation, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, chi-square, F-distribution, linear regression and correlation. Offered Offered DSCI 3232 Statistics II Prerequisite: DSCI 3231 or equivalent. Statistical inference, decision-making, prediction, sample design, significance tests, experimental design, non-parametric methods, decision theory, multiple regression and correlation, time series and index numbers. N/A N/A DSCI 3331 Quant Method for Mgmt Prerequisite: DSCI 3231 or equivalent. Introduction to quantitative techniques for management; probability, inventory and production models, linear programming, queuing, replacement models, Markov analysis and network models. Offered Offered DSCI 4531 Forecasting Systems Prerequisite: DSCI 3231 or equivalent. Techniques for forecasting; time series, statistical methods and analysis of error. N/A N/A DSCI 4839 Indt Study In Dsci Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Decision Sciences. N/A N/A DSCI 4931 Sel Topics In Decision Science Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A DSCI 5030 Business Calculus Prerequisite: College algebra or permission of instructor. Concepts of derivatives and integrals with applications to business problems. Specific topics to be covered include limits and continuity, logarithmic and exponential functions, differentiation; finding maxima and minima, integration; the definite and indefinite integral. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student. N/A N/A DSCI 5031 Bus Statistics for Decision Ma Prerequisite: College algebra or equivalent. An introduction to business statistics, probability, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypotheses testing, correlation, simple and multiple regression, ANOVA, forecasting, and statistical process control. Offered Offered DSCI 5131 Advanced Data Analysis Prerequisite: DSCI 5031 or equivalent. Additional topics in the analysis of variance and uses of statistical inference; alternative nonparametric tests; testing of assumptions and applications of correlational techniques. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student. N/A N/A DSCI 5431 Management Science & Operation Prerequisites: DSCI 5031 and ACCT 5031 or equivalent. The scientific approach to managerial decision making. An applied management science course with applications in production/operations management. The topics covered include: decision analysis; inventory, scheduling and production models; computer simulation; queuing; linear programming; project management (PERT, CPM), and forecasting. Offered Offered DSCI 5931 Research Topics in DSCI Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A Offered DSCI 5939 Indt Study In Dsci Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Decision Sciences. N/A N/A ECON 3131 Money And Banking Prerequisite: Principles of economics or equivalent. The role of money and the banking system in the economy; monetary theory and policy and international monetary conditions. Offered Offered ECON 5031 Economic Principles The study of human behavior from an economic perspective. Principles and analysis of microeconomic and macroeconomic issues and concepts as applied in a domestic and global setting. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student. Offered Offered ECON 5136 Managerial Economics Application of microeconomics theory to managerial decision making. Topics may include demand analysis, cost analysis, market structure and their relation to pricing, product choice, resource allocation and industrial organization. Prerequisite: ECON 5031 or equivalent. Offered Offered ECON 5137 Economics of Energy Economic analysis of national and international energy markets, including coal, oil, natural gas and alternatives. Scope includes energy market evolution and current market structures, pricing, capital requirements, consumption and production spillovers and regulation. N/A N/A ENVR 3131 Foundations Envr Management Presentation, analysis and application of the principles of managing human interaction with the environment. N/A Offered ENVR 4131 Prin Of Air Quality Management Prerequisites: Introductory chemistry, ENVR 3131 or equivalents. Analysis of practices and technology for the control of atmospheric pollution. N/A Offered ENVR 4132 Water Management Principles Prerequisites: Introductory chemistry, ENVR 3131. Principles of effective water resources management; national and state water resource practices. N/A N/A ENVR 4133 Techniques Of Envr Assessment Prerequisite: ENVR 3131 and ENVR 4135. Familiarization with and basic critique of environmental impact assessment, environmental auditing and other decision and planning tools. N/A N/A ENVR 4135 Introduction To Envr Law Application of legal concepts and systems to environmental issues; basic federal and state environmental legislation. N/A Offered ENVR 4137 Solid Waste Mgmt Practices A study of the management practices and technology used for non-hazardous solid waste collection, treatment, disposal and reuse. N/A N/A ENVR 4331 Environmental Public Policy Current environmental issues: problems, causes, alternative solutions and economic and health implications. N/A N/A ENVR 4332 The Process Of Envr Permitting A practical survey of the permits and procedures used by environmental agencies for regulatory control. N/A N/A ENVR 4333 Intro To Pollution Contrl Tech Prerequisite: ENVR 3131. An introduction to the technical aspects of pollution control including principles, equipment applications, manpower and energy requirements and economic factors. N/A N/A ENVR 4336 Adm Practice & Ethical Issues The study of administrative agencies and their structure and authority; practical considerations when interacting with administrative agencies on environmental issues; ethical issues in environmental management. N/A N/A ENVR 4739 Internship in Envr Mgmt Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Supervised internship with a public or private environmental agency; written and oral reports required. N/A N/A ENVR 4819 Indt Study In Envr Managment (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Environmental Management. N/A N/A ENVR 4839 Indt Study In Envr Management (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Environmental Management. N/A N/A ENVR 4931 Selected Topics In Envr Mgmt Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered Offered ENVR 5134 Oil & Hzrdous Materials Spills Regulations, contingency planning and spill prevention in the handling of petroleum and hazardous materials. N/A Offered ENVR 5331 Environmental Economics Prerequisite: ECON 5031 or equivalent. Interaction of environmental problems and the American economy; compatibility of economic progress with programs of environmental control. N/A N/A ENVR 5332 Environmental Law Federal and state environmental legislation and case law; concepts of regulation and their application to management decisions. N/A Offered ENVR 5333 Air Quality Management Prerequisite: DSCI 5031 or equivalent. Standards for air quality; governmental policies and industrial practices in preventing and controlling atmospheric pollution. N/A Offered ENVR 5336 Solid Waste Management Analysis of waste from commercial, institutional and residential sources; emphasis on resource recovery, control and disposal methods. N/A N/A ENVR 5437 Managing Envr & Ethical Issues This course addresses a variety of issues related to ethical and environmental matters, and approaches for managing them. It will include an introduction to environmental ethics, and also examine several cases where ethical and/or environmental issues were managed both poorly and well. Course assignments include research based homework assignments, a research project, in-class exams, and possibly a take-home essay exam. N/A N/A ENVR 5532 Water Management Development and utilization of water resources; effects of ecological change and public policies on the management of water quantity and quality. N/A N/A ENVR 5533 Pollution Control Technology Prerequisite: Introductory chemistry. Applied processes in pollution control; emphasis on process selection factors including efficiency, cost, manpower, energy usage and practical utility. N/A N/A ENVR 5534 Permits And Procedures Requirements for air, water, solid and hazardous waste and other environmental permits; federal, state and local administrative procedures for obtaining and keeping permits. N/A N/A ENVR 5537 Managing Contaminated Sites This course covers topics related to cleaning up environmental contamination, including: pollution prevention; emergency response and reporting; spill containment and cleanup. N/A N/A ENVR 5931 Research Topics Envr Mgmt Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A ENVR 5939 Indt Study In Envr Mgmt Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Environmental Management. N/A Offered ENVR 6132 Environmental Impact Assmnt Prerequisites: ENVR 5332 and one of ENVR 5333, 5337, 5532 or permission from instructor. Practice in and analysis of environmental impact assessment, environmental auditing and other planning and decision tools. N/A N/A ENVR 6133 Environmental Risk Management A broad approach to risk management, incorporating risk assessment and communication and concentrating on case studies. N/A Offered ENVR 6332 Ecological Issues For Future The relationship between man and environment in the future; limits to the exploitation of natural resources. N/A N/A ENVR 6732 Envr Management Practices Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and adviser. The use of case studies, problems and field work to analyze current practices and situations in environmental management. Offered N/A ENVR 6739 Internship in Envr Mgmt Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. Supervised internship with a public or private environmental agency; written and oral reports required. N/A N/A ENVR 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. N/A N/A FINC 3000 Finance UL Elective Finance UL Elective N/A N/A FINC 3031 Personal Money Management Quantitative and qualitative applications of key concepts of individual financial management to essential personal finance topics, including exploration of family budgeting, insurance, taxes, borrowing, saving, investing and retirement and estate planning. This course will not meet the finance elective requirement for finance majors. Offered Offered FINC 3331 Business Finance Prerequisites: Principles of accounting, principles of economics and DSCI 3231 or equivalent. Fundamental tools and techniques in financial planning; working capital management, capital budgeting; cost of capital; dividend theory, mergers and business failures. Offered Offered FINC 3333 Intermediate Financial Mgmt Prerequisite: FINC 3331 or equivalent. Advanced principles and practices in the financial administration of business enterprises. Offered Offered FINC 3336 Risk Management Prerequisite: FINC 3331 or equivalent. Techniques for managing pure risks for individuals and small businesses, and the characteristics of life, health, and property insurance are studied. N/A N/A FINC 3531 Real Estate Investmnt Analysis Analytical foundations of evaluating real estate investments and exploration of the methods of financing such investments. Offered N/A FINC 3533 Investments Prerequisite: FINC 3331 and FINC 3333 or equivalents. Personal investments in bonds, mortgages, stocks and other securities; financial statements and credit. Offered Offered FINC 4331 Contemporary Finc Institutions Prerequisite: FINC 3331 or equivalent. Management policies of commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies and other financial intermediaries. N/A Offered FINC 4431 Structure of Finc. Statements Prerequisite: FINC 3331; and ACCT 3431 or ACCT 3332; or equivalents. ACCT 3332 can be substituted for ACCT 3431. Evaluation of the structure of financial statements and their use in financial decision-making. N/A Offered FINC 4531 Int'l Financial Operations Prerequisite: FINC 3331 or equivalent. International transactions and financial flows; balance of payments, foreign exchange market, worldwide commercial policy and financing. N/A Offered FINC 4532 Sem In International Finance Field experience involving meetings with financial officers of companies operating outside of the United States. Discussions will involve matters relating to the financing of international business activities and operating in a non-American business environment. N/A N/A FINC 4536 Income Taxation Prerequisites: FINC 3331 or equivalent and Principles of Accounting. An analysis of the federal income tax laws as they apply to individuals and the financial planning process. (Crosslisted with ACCT 4331.) N/A N/A FINC 4631 Treasury Management Prerequisite: FINC 3331 or equivalent. Short-term asset and liability management, including the issues essential to the day-to-day management of cash flows associated with the operating cycle of a firm. N/A N/A FINC 4733 Retirement & Benefit Planning Prerequisites: FINC 3331 and FINC 3533 or equivalents. An examination of the various retirement vehicles, group life and health programs, and government required benefits. Integration into an overall financial planning process is emphasized. N/A N/A FINC 4736 Estate Planning Prerequisites: FINC 3331 and FINC 3533 or equivalents. Examination of federal and state laws concerning the distribution of assets in an estate. Significant attention is made to tax minimization strategies. (Crosslisted with ACCT.) N/A N/A FINC 4739 Internship in Finance Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit and approval of program director. Six hours of supervised work experience each week in an approved financial institution or firm. N/A Offered FINC 4839 Indt Study In Finance Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Finance. N/A N/A FINC 4931 Research Topics Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A FINC 5000 Finance 5000 Level Elective Finance 5000 Level Elective N/A N/A FINC 5031 Financial Analysis & Markets Prerequisites: ACCT 5031, DSCI 5031, ECON 5031 or equivalents. An introduction to and overview of the world of finance. Study of the analytical skills and quantitative techniques useful in reaching financial decisions. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student. Offered Offered FINC 5131 Financial System Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. The role of money and banking system in the economy; the implications for policy by the central monetary authority; and the role of financial markets and institutions. Offered Offered FINC 5133 Financial Policy Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. Develop understanding of the decisions made by financial managers. These decisions are the valuation of assets, measuring risk and return, choosing among investment alternatives, financing of operations, capital structure decisions, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions decisions, and others. Offered Offered FINC 5134 Real Estate Anlys & Fin Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. Analytical techniques of evaluating real estate investments and exploration of the methods of financing such investments. N/A Offered FINC 5331 Finc Admin Practices Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. Managerial methods in financial institutions; planning, acquisition and management of funds; investment projects, capital budgeting and maintaining of credit worthiness. N/A Offered FINC 5332 Structure Finc Statements Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. Analyzing, interpreting and forecasting financial statements for credit, investment and internal planning decisions. Offered Offered FINC 5532 Budget & Control-Govt/Svc Org Principles and practices of effective budgeting and management control in Government and Service Organizations are presented. Among the topics covered in this course are the budget cycle, alternative budgeting frameworks, designing management control structures, cost-benefit analysis, reporting and measurement, and designing management control systems. N/A N/A FINC 5733 Retirement & Benefits Planng Prerequisite: Managerial Finance or equivalent. An examination of the various retirement vehicles, group life and health programs, and government required benefits. Integration into an overall financial planning process is emphasized. N/A N/A FINC 5931 Research Topics In Finance Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered N/A FINC 5939 Indt Study In Finance Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Finance. N/A N/A FINC 6231 Security Analysis Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. Evaluation of capital market theory and rigorous treatment of securities evaluation to determine the probability distribution of expected returns. Offered Offered FINC 6233 Options And Futures Prerequisite: FINC 5031. Study of the principles governing the use and valuation of options, swaps and financial futures. Emphasis will be placed on using these derivative securities for hedging. N/A N/A FINC 6234 Portfolio Selections Prerequisite: FINC 6231. Selection of stock portfolios, measuring returns and performance. Application of concepts acquired in security analysis. N/A Offered FINC 6531 International Finance Prerequisite: FINC 5031 or equivalent. International financial operations, including foreign trade financing, risk and credit evaluation, letters of credit and bankers' acceptances; role of political and social pressures. Offered Offered FINC 6533 Sem In International Finance Meetings in the field are conducted with the chief financial officers of both financial and non- financial corporations operating in other countries. Discussions will concern long and short-term financial planning, including the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on planning operations. N/A N/A FINC 6731 Seminar In Finance Prerequisite: FINC 5133. Investment and financing decisions of individuals and businesses in the presence of taxes and uncertainty - a microeconomic approach. N/A Offered FINC 6739 Internship in Finance Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy, approval of associate dean, faculty chair, and sponsoring faculty member. Six hours of supervised work experience each week in an approved financial institution or firm. N/A N/A FINC 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. N/A N/A GEOG 3137 Global Geography Analysis of physical, economic, and political patterns of different world regions. Offered Offered GEOG 4030 Geography Of The Us And Canada Analysis of the interrelationships among physical, cultural, economic and political patterns in the United States and Canada. N/A Offered GEOG 4031 Urban Geography Examination of the interrelationships among physical geography and urbanization, the internal land utilization of cities, urban historical geography and central place theory. N/A N/A GEOG 4032 Geography Of Latin America Analysis of the physical, cultural, economic and political patterns of Latin America and its relationship to other world regions. N/A N/A GEOG 4033 Geography Of Texas Analysis of the diverse cultural, economic, environmental and political patterns of Texas. Exploration of the state's regional characteristics and of the spatial relationships with areas outside the state. Offered N/A GEOG 4034 Prin of Map Reading/Interpret A wide variety of maps including cognitive, thematic, topographic, weather and computer generated (GIS) maps are surveyed from the points of view of their interpretations and applications. Attention will be directed also to the history of cartography, the interpretation of air photos and NASA images and statistical graphs. No drafting background or artistic ability needed. N/A N/A GEOG 4131 Historical Geography An introduction to historical geography as a subfield of geography with an emphasis on the evolving patterns of land use and settlement in the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present. N/A N/A GEOG 4132 Human Geography Stresses the importance of human/environment relationships to a global society. Focuses on the world distribution of natural and human resources as they interrelate and provide character to places. N/A Offered GEOG 4133 Modern Physical Geography An identification of the geographical dimensions of ecosystems and earth's physical characteristics as it relates to the process, distribution patterns and implications for humans. N/A Offered GEOG 4134 Geographic Concepts & Skills Prerequisites: GEOG 3137, GEOG 4132 and GEOG 4133. Geographic concepts and skills which are connected with the new social studies curriculum and the appropriate teaching models, strategies and assessment. N/A N/A GEOG 4135 Political Geography The interrelationship between political activities and spatial distributions of world regions. Topics include the concept of state, political core regions, international spheres of influence and confrontations, boundaries and contemporary issues and problems. N/A N/A GEOG 4136 Economic Geography An analysis of the world distribution of fundamental occupations and commodities. N/A N/A GEOG 4137 Intern Political Economy Introduction to scientific study of international political economy, an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the interplay between politics and economics. Course topics include trade, monetary and fiscal policies, foreign direct investment, and development. N/A N/A GEOG 4231 Fundamentals of GIS An interdisciplinary introduction to the fundamentals of GIS as a method of organizing, displaying, and analyzing spatial data. The course also provides an introduction to basic cartographic conventions. N/A N/A GEOG 4232 Probs In Geog Info Systems Prerequisites: GEOG 3137, GEOG 4132 and GEOG 4133. A course designed specifically for advanced GIS candidates who will identify, interpret, analyze and evaluate a geographical problem. N/A N/A GEOG 4233 Advanced Geog Info Systems Prerequisites: GEOG 3137, GEOG 4132 and GEOG 4133. Analytical aspects of spatial data, analysis, and modeling. Theoretical and applied aspects are examined through a series of practical exercises and assignments. N/A N/A GEOG 4839 Indt Study In Geog Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and Associate Dean. Offered N/A GEOG 4931 Selected Topics In Geog Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A Offered GEOG 5132 Urban Political Ecology Examination of our relationship with nature in cities with a focus on the political, economic, social and ecological processes that produce and support our varied urban environments. N/A N/A GEOG 5134 Geog Info Systems Graduate-level introduction to concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography, remote sensing, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in the context of social and environmental problems. N/A N/A GEOG 5231 Approaches To Geographic Educ Geographic content knowledge is linked to teaching strategies and curriculum development. Content focus will address approaches designed to foster geographic knowledge, study skills and critical thinking. N/A N/A GEOG 5931 Research Topics In Geog Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A GEOG 5939 Indt Study In Geography Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and Associate Dean. N/A N/A HADM 3131 Foundations Of HC Admin Ldrshp The administration of health care services and basic principles of organization for patient care including financial, manpower and systems development and control considerations in meeting health requirements at community, state, regional and national levels. This course is also an examination of leadership in healthcare administration. Offered Offered HADM 3232 Finc Dimens of HC Admin I This course is designed to teach the student the ability to understand and analyze the financial performance of healthcare organizations and various techniques associated with financial decisions required in the operation of various healthcare entities. Also, the student shall learn the various aspects of finance which determines the financial results of a healthcare organization. N/A Offered HADM 3333 Healthcare Economics The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the terminology and theory of health economics and to apply these tools to current issues in health policy and healthcare management. Emphasis will be placed on reading and analyzing recent articles in journals and newspapers that relate to health economics. N/A N/A HADM 3531 Physician Group Practice Mgmt Acquaints the student with the management issues of physician group practice, including insurance billing, personnel management, marketing, patient relations, financial management, venture planning, risk management, retirement planning, physician agreements, practice valuation, managed care, Medicare/Medicaid and legal/tax/professional liability. Offered Offered HADM 4132 Healthcare Planning & Mktg Prerequisite: HADM 3131 and MKTG 3031. A review of concepts of planning and marketing and their application to the delivery of health care, assessment of community health needs and resources planning in an ambulatory or clinical environment. Offered Offered HADM 4133 Health Policy Analysis of health policymaking, health policy and contemporary issues in health policy with emphasis on the U.S. N/A N/A HADM 4136 Medical Reimbursement Prerequisite: HADM 3131 or equivalent. Acquaints the student with medical terminology, procedure coding, diagnosis coding, medical management and documentation. N/A Offered HADM 4137 HC Ethics, Values & Social Res This course provides the student exposure to ethical issues in healthcare administration as well as business ethics, biomedical and research ethical issues, services to be offered, and distribution and allocation of resources. Additionally, this course will address important ethical issues and problems facing the US health system. Offered N/A HADM 4138 Managed Care Prerequisite: HADM 3131 or equivalent. Acquaints the student with managed care terminology, contracting for providers and payors, utilization review, case management, direct contracting, benefits structuring and organization structure. Offered N/A HADM 4236 Hospital Operations Prerequisite: HADM 3131. Concepts and methods needed to operate in a hospital. It will also provide an understanding of the impact of licensing, regulation, finance and billing, supply, operation, the different professions, risk management, compliance, engineering and physical plant, and labor relations activities in healthcare institutions, with an emphasis on organization, effectiveness, productivity and profitability. N/A Offered HADM 4332 Legal Dimen Of Healthcare Adm Prerequisite: HADM 3531 or equivalent. Legal aspects of the doctor-patient-nurse-other health professional relationships; individual, corporate and institutional liability and responsibility. N/A Offered HADM 4431 HR in Healthcare Admin Prerequisites: HADM 3131. Concepts and methods needed to plan, forecast, recruit, train, develop, maintain and evaluate health manpower. N/A Offered HADM 4432 Intro to Long Term Care Admin To develop an understanding of the Long-Term Care industry by exploring industry trends, management strategies, goverance and market influences and organizational development. N/A N/A HADM 4433 Introduction to Public Health Provides the student a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts, values, principles, and practice of public health and the relationship of public health to the complex U.S. health care delivery system. Familiarizes the student with public health practice in a number of settings including government, private sector, and community organizations. Addresses important health issues and problems facing the US public health system. Offered N/A HADM 4531 Finc Dimens of HC Admin II Prerequisites: FINC 3331 or HADM 3232. Analysis of the financial framework within which health care organizations and facilities operate, sources and flow of funds, cost information systems and capital budgeting. Offered Offered HADM 4739 Internship In Healthcare Admin Prerequisite: HADM 4136 and approval of program director. Supervised field experience with an approved public or private health facility or physician clinic. Offered Offered HADM 4839 Indt Study In Hlthcare Admn Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Healthcare Administration. N/A N/A HADM 4931 Selected Topics Hlthcare Admn Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A HADM 5032 Foundations of Hlthcr Delivery To provide the student with an understanding of the leadership, organization and financing of health services in the United States, and to identify and discuss current trends in health care delivery, management and operation of hospitals, physician practices and managed care companies. N/A Offered HADM 5033 Leadership of Organizations in Prerequisite: HADM 5032 or equivalent. Development of leadership potential by strengthening abilities in visioning, interpersonal team skills, negotiation, decision analysis and conflict management. Use of self-assessments and group projects with outside clients. Application of organization theory and concepts to health services organizations. Topics include systems thinking, organization structure and design, organizational effectiveness and change management. N/A N/A HADM 5131 Hlthcare Human Resources Mgmt Prerequisite: HADM 5032. To acquaint the student with concepts and methods needed to plan and forecast, recruit, train, develop and evaluate health manpower. Also to provide an understanding of the impact of licensing, regulation and labor relations activities on health care institutions. Offered Offered HADM 5132 Managerial Epidemiology Introduction to the concepts of public and personal health and disease. Problems in the measurement, analysis, organization and administration of intervention programs will be highlighted. An analysis of individual, community and institutional health efforts will be conducted. N/A Offered HADM 5133 Health Policy Analysis of health policy making, health policy and contemporary issues ub health policy with emphasis on the U.S. N/A N/A HADM 5232 Finc Mgmt of Healthcare Orgs This course is designed for students with no accounting training. Topic areas covered are accounting concepts and principles, financial statements, financial statement analysis, forms of business organizations, budgeting, cost analysis, activity based accounting, and accounting for financial decisions. This course cannot be taken by accounting majors or MBA students. N/A Offered HADM 5233 Finc Mgmt Of Healthcare Org II Prerequisites: HADM 5032 and either HADM 5232 or FINC 5031, or equivalents. Emphasis is placed on financial concepts and practices, sources and uses of funds, fiscal policies, internal and external controls, financial statistical reporting and definition of terms. Offered Offered HADM 5234 Hcare Ethics,Values,&Soc Resp Prerequisites: HADM 5032 and 5132. Emphasis is placed on resolving ethical issues in healthcare as well as business ethics, biomedical and research ethical issues, services to be offered, distribution of resources and developing a personal value system, and relating that system to the needs of the community. Offered N/A HADM 5331 Planning Healthcare Services Prerequisites: HADM 5334: Marketing Healthcare Services and HADM 5232 or FINC 5031. Analysis of the requisites, demands, processes and methods of planning health services. Community planning, program evaluation, setting objectives for health service and business planning are examined. Offered Offered HADM 5332 Evaluation of Health Services Prerequisites: HADM 5032 and DSCI 5031. Analysis of the methods and techniques of evaluating the performance of health services and programs, including the qualitative and quantitative study of program options. N/A N/A HADM 5333 Healthcare Economics Examines the healthcare industry, production of health, insurance, government programs, supply, and demand for physicians, nurses, drugs, and technology, hospitals, legal issues, and international comparisons. Prerequisite: ECON 5031 or equivalent. N/A Offered HADM 5334 Marketing Healthcare Services Prerequisites: HADM 5032 or equivalent. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively market health care products and services. The course will focus on analyzing the HC marketing and management environment, identifying the primary marketing problems facing HC organizations and developing compelling and creative strategies for solving these problems. Fundamental concepts of marketing such as segmentation, targeting, positioning, customer satisfaction and perceived value will be reviewed in the context of health care marketing. Specific health care marketing tools will be presented to help in identifying problems and developing strategies. N/A N/A HADM 5431 Healthcare Info Technology Provides the student with knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform in a leadership role in the current information systems dependent environment. Prepares the student for management oversight; administrative design; acquisition, installation, and implementation; and operation of healthcare management information systems N/A Offered HADM 5433 Introduction to Public Health Provides the student a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts, values, principles, and practice of public health and the relationship of public health to the complex US health care delivery system. Familiarizes the student with public health practice in a number of settings including government, private sector, and community organizations. Addresses important health issues and problems facing the US public health system. Offered N/A HADM 5531 Group Practice Management Prerequisite: HADM 5032 or equivalent. Introduces the student to the concepts of physician practice management including procedure coding, diagnosis coding, insurance billing and documentation, personnel management, marketing, patient relations, financial management, venture planning, risk management, physician agreements, legal/tax/professional liability. N/A Offered HADM 5731 Healthcare Quality Prerequisites: DSCI 5031 or equivalent. Provides the student with knowledge and skills in productivity improvement in healthcare facilities as well as total quality management and quality improvement in healthcare organizations. Prepares student for productivity improvement efforts in healthcare. Also prepares student for developing and strengthening or redesigning quality improvement programs. Provides coverage of case management and care pathways N/A N/A HADM 5911 Res Topics in Healthcare Admn One hour credit special topics in healthcare management to be identified each time the course is offered. N/A N/A HADM 5931 Rsrch Topics In Hlthcare Admn Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A Offered HADM 5939 Indt Study In Hlthcare Admn Perequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Healthcare Administration. N/A N/A HADM 6132 Legl Aspects Of Hlthcare Systm To acquaint the student with the legal issues in health services administration by study of the legal system, licensing, liability and professional ethics. N/A Offered HADM 6133 Hlthcare Fac Plan,Dsgn & Const Prerequisite: HADM 5032. Designed to introduce the student to concepts of health facility planning, design and construction and an understanding of the vocabulary and process employed by planners, architects and consultants. N/A N/A HADM 6136 Emrgng Issues In Healthcare Acquaints the student with emerging issues in healthcare relating to the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare services. N/A N/A HADM 6235 Managed Care Prerequisite: HADM 5032 or equivalent Acquaints the student with managed care terminology, contracting for providers and payors, utilization review, case management, direct contracting, structuring and organization structure Offered Offered HADM 6236 Hospital Operations Prerequisites: HADM 5032 and one other HADM course or permission of the HADM Director. Management, clinical professional and supporting staff must recognize their core competency is providing a specific portfolio of healthcare services to a set of managers of patient populations. The learning objectives for the course include strategies for: repositioning medical services for managed care; expanding market programs to meet target customers' needs and reporting outcomes to prove the organization's value to its customers; operations strategies for managed care; and performance measures information management. N/A Offered HADM 6237 Healthcare Consult & Entrepren Prerequisites: HADM 5132, HADM 5233, and HADM 6132. Application of all academic business and healthcare concepts, theories and principles to consulting and new business ventures. Topics will include economic feasibility studies, business plan writing, practice valuations, practice evaluations, operations assessments, reengineering studies and other consulting and business startup projects. The course will utilize healthcare consultants, public accounting firm partners, turnaround consultants and other practitioners. N/A N/A HADM 6539 Grad Residency Hlthcare Adm Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy, HADM 6519, approval of dean and approval of instructor. Permission of instructor dependent upon language requirement, Oral TOFEL (if student does not hold a Bachelors degree from a U.S. institution), minimum GPA of 3.3, current MHA or MHA/MBA student, one semester of Internship or healthcare work experience, and other criteria (see HADM program for list). Supervised residency with an approved health agency or organization; written and oral reports required. N/A N/A HADM 6738 Sem Hcare Policy & Leadership Prerequisite: Must be taken in the last 15 hrs of degree plan. Designed to provide the student with an opportunity to apply and integrate previous courses, readings and research in a problem-solving environment. By the use of case studies, problems, field work, case presentations and simulation students will analyze situations and present their findings orally and in written form. N/A Offered HADM 6739 Internship in Hlthcare Admin Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. Must have completed at least one semester in the program. Supervised internship with position or project in a healthcare facility. Written and oral reports required. No more than 3 hours of internship credit can be applied toward degree. Offered Offered HADM 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. N/A N/A HADM 6969 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. N/A N/A HMRS 5131 Human Resource Mgmt Processes Theory and processes of effective development and management of human resources in organization. Offered Offered HMRS 5231 Legl Envr Of Humn Res Mgmt I The constitutional and procedural aspect of the employee/employer relationship with special reference to discrimination, wages and hours, pensions, unemployment insurance, health and safety and workers' compensation. Offered Offered HMRS 5235 Project Mgmt in HMRS This course provides students with the tools for planning, setting budgets, tracking progress, and assessing the results of a human resource management project, including organizing project teams and using human resource metrics. This course has been designed to prepare students to introduce new HR initiatives, implement new development programs, "sell" new HR requirements, and institute new systems. Through basic Project Management sills, students will be able to create a sustained desired change, to learn and apply Intentional Change Theory, and to implement communication strategies developed through an understanding of multi-level complex systems. Offered N/A HMRS 5433 Compensation And Benefits Review and analysis of traditional and nontraditional compensation benefit systems. N/A Offered HMRS 5435 Employee Plan,Staff,Selection Prerequisite: HMRS 5131. Techniques for planning and recruiting human resource needs in the context of organizational requirements. Staffing and selection techniques and practice relative to organizational strategy, legal concerns, and labor market considerations. N/A N/A HMRS 5437 Human Resource Info Systems Principles and procedures used in the development of information systems to aid human resource decision making. N/A N/A HMRS 5531 Training And Development An overview of personnel training and development in organizations to include program development processes, identification of training needs, design and administration of training courses and evaluation. N/A Offered HMRS 5931 Research Topics In Hmrs Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A HMRS 5939 Indt Study In Human Resources Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Human Resources. N/A N/A HMRS 6733 Seminar In Human Resour Mgmt I Prerequisites: HMRS 5136 and MGMT 5132. This course integrates existing and emerging approaches to leadership and their application in human resource management settings. It further examines general leadership competencies and specific skills essential to the human resource professional issues. N/A N/A HMRS 6735 Seminar in HR Mgmt The concepts and practices of strategic human resource management including the development of frame-works to integrate human resource functions and the relationship between human resource strategies and business strategy with a focus on ethical and international issues. Prerequisite: Last Semester N/A N/A HMRS 6739 Internship In Human Resource Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. Supervised internship with a public or private agency; written and oral reports required. N/A N/A HMRS 6839 Master's Project Research Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of advisor and dean. N/A N/A HMRS 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy and approval of advisor and dean. N/A N/A ISAM 3033 Info Systems For Mgmt Fundamentals of information systems to assist management in the operation and control of complex organizations. Offered Offered ISAM 3034 Intro to Bus App Programming This course covers fundamental concepts used in the design and development of business applications. It describes program methodologies, control techniques and the development of programs using a high-level business-oriented programming language. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. Offered Offered ISAM 3134 Applications Development Java Prerequisite: ISAM 3034 or equivalent. This course covers the development of Java applications/applets running in the Java Runtime Environment. It demonstrates important object-oriented programming concepts such as data abstraction, encapsulation, polymorphism and inheritance. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 3331 Intro Bus DB App Dev Pre-requisite/co-requisite: ISAM 3033 or equivalent. Overview of database concepts and techniques (database models, modeling techniques, normalization, etc.) used in the design of business databases. The course also covers development, manipulation and maintenance of a business database (such as sales, inventory, customer, employee, etc.) using a relational database management system. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 3332 App Dev Visual Basic Prerequisite: ISAM 3034 or equivalent. The course covers graphical user interface concepts and programming constructs related to object-oriented programming, exception handling, forms, multidimensional arrays, file-handling, and data extrapolation. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 4331 Intro Bus Internet App Dev Prerequisite: ISAM 3034 or equivalent. The role of the Internet, Intranets, and Internet tools in business; design and development of business-oriented web applications using modern web technology standards, languages, and tools. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A N/A ISAM 4332 Adv Bus Internet App Dev An advanced-level course on the design and development of Internet applications using modern web technology standards, languages, and tools. Topics include client-side scripts, server-side processings, web form processings, use of databases, and dynamic web applications. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. The course includes completion of a professional certification in Internet Application Development. Prerequisites: ISAM 3331, ISAM 3332, and ISAM 4331, or equivalents. Offered Offered ISAM 4630 Adv Bus Spreadsheet App Dev This course covers advanced topics related to the design, development and maintenance of a business spreadsheet application. These topics include the following: Advanced techniques for working with formulas, functions and formatting; what-if analysis, creating charts and working with multiple worksheets; creating, sorting and querying a table; working with SmartArt and images, etc. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. Coursework requirements include Microsoft Excel certification exam. Prerequisite: ISAM 3033 or equivalent. N/A Offered ISAM 4632 Adv Bus DB App Dev This course covers advanced topics related to the design, development and maintenance of a business database application. Advanced techniques for query formulation, information retrieval and report generation are also covered. Includes numerous hands-on assignements. Coursework requirements include Microsoft Access certification exam. Prerequisite: ISAM 3331 or equivalent. N/A N/A ISAM 4635 Analys Design Info Systs Prerequisite: ISAM 3331 or equivalent. This course covers the systems development life cycle, systems development methodologies, systems requirement analysis, user interface designs, program design methodologies, and system architecture. Includes hands-on assignments using computer-aided software engineering and project management tools. N/A N/A ISAM 4636 Intro Comp Network Mgmt Prerequisite: ISAM 3033 or equivalent. The course covers network hardware, software, protocols and administration. It includes internetworking, TCP/IP protocols, IP addressing, routing, and network switching. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 4637 Adv Comp Network Protocols Prerequisite: ISAM 4636 or equivalent. This course covers advanced networking topics such as VLANs, spanning tree protocol, routing protocols, packet filtering, address translation, the new generation of IP addressing, wireless networks, and network design and implementation. Includes numerous hands-on lab experiments. N/A N/A ISAM 4739 Internship in MIS Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree candidacy, completion of at least 18 hours of BS in MIS required computing courses, and approval of academic advisor, faculty chair, and associate dean. Supervised work experience related to management information systems wih an approved business, industrial firm, or governmental agency; written and oral reports as required. N/A Offered ISAM 4839 Independent Study MIS Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, faculty chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Management Information Systems. N/A N/A ISAM 4931 Special Topics MIS Identified by special title each time the course is offered. Offered Offered ISAM 5000 ISAM 5000 Elective ISAM 5000 Level Elective N/A N/A ISAM 5030 Fundamentals of Bus Prog Apps This course introduces fundamental principles in business applications programming using a high-level, business-oriented language. It includes topics in programming logic, design methodologies, graphical user interface programming and handling files . It also covers an introduction to object-oriented programming concepts. Includes numerous hands-on assignments Offered Offered ISAM 5329 Manag of Info Tech Prerequisite : Graduate Standing. The course examines the key principles of managing an IT organization with the focus on increasing its efficiency and effectiveness . Course includes process based IT management approaches of ISO 20000 standard and IT Infrastructure Library {ITIL) framework. Students study fundamental IT Management concept s such as Service Desk support as well as some key areas of IT Service Support such as IT incident management, problem management, configuration, change and release management . Course will also cover business related aspects of IT Management which will include financial management, availability management and IT service continuity management. The coursework requirements include ITIL foundation certification. Offered N/A ISAM 5330 Management Info Systems Principles and procedures used in the development of information systems. The course includes a survey of hardware, software, network, database, e-commerce, functional information systems, organizational concepts, system analysis techniques and the systems development life cycle. Includes a group project. Offered Offered ISAM 5331 Fund DB Design & Dev Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level coursework in programming. The topics covered include the following: database concepts such as database models, modeling techniques and normalization; design, development, and maintenance of a relational database; and formulation of commands to insert and update data, retrieve information, and generate reports from a database. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. (Cross-listed with ACCT 5333) N/A Offered ISAM 5332 Data Warehousing & Data Mining Prerequisite: ISAM 5331 or equivalent. The course provides the knowledge and skills to design and develop a data warehouse as well as extract strategic business intelligence through the application of data mining tools and techniques. It examines phases of the data warehouse design process and dimensional modeling techniques such as star schema, data cube, and data aggregation. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 5335 Adv App Dev with VB The course covers concepts, tools and techniques used in developing Windows-based applications. It also presents structured programming, object-oriented programming and the use of graphical user interfaces. Includes numerous programming assignments. The coursework requirements also include a VB-based Microsoft professional certification. Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level programming courses. N/A Offered ISAM 5337 Internet App Development Design and development of business-oriented web applications using modern web technology standards, languages, and tools. Topics include markup languages, style, client-side scripts and site design techniques. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 5338 Adv Internet App Dev An advanced-level course on the design and development of client-server web applications using current web technology standards, languages and tools. Topics include: client-side scripts, server-side processing, web form processing, authentication and security, and the use of databases. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. Completion of a professional certification exam is a required part of the course. Prerequisite: ISAM 5331, ISAM 5335 and ISAM 5337, or equivalents. N/A Offered ISAM 5339 Fund of Comp Networking Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level course work in computer programming. The course introduces OSI and TCP/IP layered architectures and provides a detailed coverage of protocols in data link, network, transport and application layers. It gives a thorough coverage of addressing concepts and methodologies in computer networks, provides a detailed discussion of switched Ethernet networks, VLANs, and the Spanning Tree Protocol. Includes numerous laboratory experiments using state-of-the art computer networking equipment. N/A Offered ISAM 5430 Adv App Dev with C# This course covers the following topics: application design and development using object-oriented techniques, the management of data, memory and other application resources, application communication and presentation concepts, and deployment, security and networking issues in applications. Completion of a professional certification exam is a required part of the course. Formerly ISAM 5334; Credit may not be received for both ISAM 5334 and ISAM 5340. Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level programming courses. Also, ISAM 5335 is recommended but not required prerequisite. Offered Offered ISAM 5431 ERP System Concept & Prac This course examines the integrated nature of business processes and how ERP systems can be configured to handle those processes. Students receive hands-on experience using SAP's current enterprise software. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. N/A Offered ISAM 5437 Wireless Networks This course covers wireless network technologies used in computer networking. The topics covered includes wireless standards, radio frequency fundamentals, antennas, wireless encoding techniques, wireless LAN topologies, wireless MAC architecture, design, troubleshooting and security of wireless networks. The course includes numerous hands-on experiments using state-of-the-art equipment. The course requires the completion of professional certification. Prerequisite: ISAM 5339 or equivalent. N/A N/A ISAM 5439 Computer Network Security Prerequisite: ISAM 5339. The course covers security threats to computers and computer networks and methods to counter security threats including network firewalls; and designing, deploying and administering firewalls in IT organizations. Various firewall concepts such as VPNs, DMZs, NAT and intrusion detection methods are also explained. Includes numerous hands-on laboratory experiments using state-of-the-art firewall systems. N/A N/A ISAM 5531 Client/Server Syst Admin Prerequisite: ISAM 5339 or equivalent. The course covers key concepts of client-server technologies and their applications. It includes skills to deploy and administer client-server systems, installation and configuration of UNIX based server systems, user administration, file systems, and network administration. Includes numerous hands-on experiments using UNIX based servers. N/A N/A ISAM 5631 Management Information Systems Prerequisite: MGMT 5031 or equivalent. Principles and procedures used in the development of information systems to facilitate the management functions of planning, integrating, measuring and controlling. N/A N/A ISAM 5632 Adv DB Applications Dev The course covers advanced commands and techniques to: design, develop and maintain a database; insert and update data in a database; retrieve information and generate reports; and develop and implement database objects to manage, control and administer database processing. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. The coursework requirements also include Oracle SQL and Oracle PL/SQL certification. Prerequisites: ISAM 5030 or 6 hours of college-level course work in computer programming, and ISAM 5331 or equivalent. N/A Offered ISAM 5633 Oracle DB Admin Prerequisite: ISAM 5632 or equivalent. This course introduces students to Oracle Database Administration. The topics covered include architecture of an Oracle database, installing Oracle database management system, creating a database, creating and managing database users and roles, database backup and recovery, database performance tuning and database administration. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A N/A ISAM 5635 Systems Analysis and Design Prerequisites: ISAM 5330, 5331 or equivalents. This course provides a step-by-step approach to developing computer-based information systems. It covers topics such as systems development life cycle; systems development methodologies; system requirements determination and analysis; user-interface design; programs design; and system architecture. The course includes a comprehensive group project. Should be taken during the final semester of MS/MIS degree curriculum. N/A Offered ISAM 5636 Adv Computer Networking The course covers skills to design and administer computer networks. It includes network routing protocols, packet filtering concepts, network and port address translation methods, wireless networks, new generation IP addressing, and wide area network protocols. Includes numerous hands-on lab experiements using state-of-the-art networking equipment. The course requirements include CCNA certification. Prerequisite: ISAM 5339 or equivalent. N/A Offered ISAM 5637 Info Syst Proj Mgmt Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. The course covers the concepts, tools and techniques used in managing information systems projects. It includes project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk and procurement management. Includes a comprehensive group project using current information systems software tools. Offered N/A ISAM 5638 Adv App Programming Java Prerequisite: ISAM 5030 or at least 6 hours of programming courses. This course covers object-oriented programming using the Java programming language. It presents topics such as design methodologies, graphical user interface programming, applets, handling exceptions and I/O streams. Includes numerous hands-on programming assignments. N/A Offered ISAM 5639 SQL Server DB Admin Prerequisite: ISAM 5331 or equivalent. This course covers the architecture of a SQL Server database, installing SQL Server database management system, creating a database, creating and managing database users and roles, database backup and recovery, database performance tuning and database administration. Includes numerous hands-on assignments. N/A N/A ISAM 5731 Info Syst Audit & Security Prerequisite: ISAM 5330 or equivalent. Discussion of the audit process, internal controls as they relate to technology, and business process documentation. Study of business processes, deployment and management of technology resources, risk assessment and change management, IT networks, and IT governance. Extensive hands-on experience detecting fraud using generalized audit software (IDEA). Discussion of computer forensics and other current topics related to IT security. Written communication skills are emphasized through the preparation of audit reports based on findings from fraud detection assignments. Covers topics tested in the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) exam. (cross-listed with ACCT 5335) N/A N/A ISAM 5732 Fund of Windows Admin Prerequisite: ISAM 5339 or equivalent. The course covers Windows server administration tasks such as user, file and printer administration. The course explains integrating server and client platforms to build domains. It also includes domain design, trees, forests, registry management and performance management. Includes numerous hands-on lab experiments using Windows-based platforms. N/A N/A ISAM 5733 Adv Windows Admin Prerequisite: ISAM 5732 or equivalent. The course focuses on building and deploying application servers using Windows client-server technologies. It includes Windows server maintenance and tuning concepts, active directory design and operation, and deploying Windows-based servers such as DHCP, DNS, email, web, and FTP servers. Includes numerous hands-on lab assignments. N/A N/A ISAM 5931 Research Topics MIS Identified by special title each time course is offered. N/A N/A ISAM 5939 Independent Study MIS Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, faculty chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Management Information Systems. Offered N/A ISAM 6739 Internship in MIS Prerequisite: Master's degree candidacy, completion of at least 18 hours of MS in MIS required computing courses, and approval of academic advisor, faculty chair and associate dean. Supervised work experience related to management information systems with an approved business, industrial firm, or governmental agency. Written and oral reports as required. Offered N/A LEGL 3037 Legal Wrtng and Appellate Proc Mandatory prerequisite: LEGL 3531: Legal Research. Principles of legal drafting and case analysis; preparation of legal documents and rules of appellate process. N/A N/A LEGL 3133 Intro Law & Amer Legal System Overview of the American legal system and the structure of law and legal institutions in the United States. N/A Offered LEGL 3231 Logic An investigation of traditional approaches to correct and incorrect reasoning. N/A Offered LEGL 3432 Am. System of Trial by Jury This course provides an analysis of process of trial by jury from the inital examination of the jury panel through closing arguments. Emphasis will be placed on the preparation of a case to be tried in small claims court. N/A Offered LEGL 3517 Internet Legal Research This course concentrates on Web browsers and Web search and indexing tools and will focus on the content of primary and secondary materials on the Internet. N/A N/A LEGL 3531 Legal Research The law library, research, briefing and case preparation through the use of digests, encyclopedias and other research sources. N/A Offered LEGL 3533 Intro TX Rules Pre-Trial Civil This course will cover the rules of civil procedure that govern the drafting of the plaintiff's original petition through the drafting of discovery. N/A Offered LEGL 4234 The US Const & Bill of Rights Study of the evolution of the U.S. Constitution from the passage of the Declaration of Independence to the present. Offered N/A LEGL 4532 Family Law & Procedures Study of the fundamental principles of the law of family relations, divorce, adoption, custody, marriage, juvenile, etc.; includes analysis of family law procedures, appropriate forms and pleadings. Offered Offered LEGL 4533 Dispute Resolution Analysis of the various methods of resolving disputes between citizens outside the traditional adversarial system. N/A Offered LEGL 4534 Property Transactions Study of the fundamental principles and procedures of law related to the acquisition, control and disposition of property. N/A N/A LEGL 4535 Criminal Law & Procedure This course will introduce students to the substantive law of crime and punishment, the law of arrest through trial and conviction and the constitutional protection involved in the process. N/A Offered LEGL 4536 Torts Study of the principles of the law of torts focusing on learning the causes of action, the elements of wach and how to recognize the causes of action given certain facts. N/A N/A LEGL 4539 Wills Probate and Estate Admin This course is designed to introduce the broad subject of estate planning, including basic will preparation and the drafting of statutory form powers of attorney, medical directives and medical powers of attorney. The various forms of estate administration in Texas will be studied. N/A Offered LEGL 4631 Texas Consumer Law An analysis of the principle consumer protection statues in Texas and related federal laws. Special emphasis will be placed on The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. N/A N/A LEGL 4632 Elder Law This course will focus on a variety of legal issues related to the aging of America. The Texas law of guardianship will be reviewed in depth including the state specific certification requirements to become a registered professional guardian. N/A N/A LEGL 4633 Info & Document Assembly Syst Fundamentals of the operation of document assembly programs using Pro-Doc. N/A N/A LEGL 4635 Mock Trial Students enrolled in this course will study and execute a complete mock trial based on an assigned civil or criminal case file published by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Students will also be required to perform a mock trial demonstration as part of the Annual Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts. Prerequisite: LEGL 3432 or equivalent. N/A N/A LEGL 4638 Seminar on the U.S. Constituti Field experience involving traveling to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to meet and study with the Center's staff of constitutional experts and to explore the historic sites such as Independence Hall. N/A N/A LEGL 4717 State Bar - CLE Students enrolled in this course must register for and attend at their own expense a State Bar of Texas sponsored or sanctioned continuing legal education program approved by the course instructor. Research and writing assignments must be completed following attendance at the approved CLE course. N/A N/A LEGL 4737 State Bar - CLE Students enrolled in this course must register for and attend at their own expense a State Bar of Texas sponsored or sanctioned continuing legal education program approved by the course instructor. Research and writing assignments must be completed following attendance at the approved CLE course. N/A N/A LEGL 4739 Internship in Legal Studies Prerequisite: Approval of faculty adviser and program director. Supervised field experience with an approved agency or office. Written and oral reports required. Offered N/A LEGL 4819 Indt Study In Legal Studies (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Legal Studies. N/A N/A LEGL 4839 Indt Study In Legal Studies (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Legal Studies. Offered N/A LEGL 4931 Selected Topics In Legal Studi Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A LEGL 5131 Legal Cncpts for Bus Prof This course examines the legal implications of business transactions and will be of particular value to students seeking degrees in accounting, finance and business. Explores legal issues emphasized by the AICPA and other national professional organizations. Offered Offered LEGL 5931 Research Topics-Legal Studies Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A MGMT 3000 Management UL Elective Management UL Elective N/A N/A MGMT 3031 Mgmt Theory And Practice Management policies and processes including planning, organizing and controlling; overview of production and functions of organization theory and behavior. Offered Offered MGMT 3133 Organizational Comm Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. A study of theories and practices in organizational communication, dissemination of information in organizational settings, effectiveness, relative costs and feedback potential. N/A N/A MGMT 3331 Human Resource Management Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Problems and practices in human resource management; selection, placement, evaluation, promotion and termination. Offered Offered MGMT 3431 Human Resource Plan,Staff,Sel Prerequisite: MGMT 3331 or equivalent. Techniques for planning and recruiting human resource needs in the context of organizational requirements. Staffing and selection techniques and practice relative to legal concerns and labor market considerations. N/A Offered MGMT 3531 Wage And Salary Administration Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Job performance evaluation and development of compensation plans and programs. N/A Offered MGMT 4000 Management 4000 Elective N/A N/A N/A MGMT 4132 Strategic Management Prerequisites: MGMT 3031, MKTG 3031, FINC 3331 and LAST SEMESTER. In addition, registration is restricted to students with an approved Candidate Plan of Study. The study of the formulation, implementation and assessment of strategic decisions. Offered Offered MGMT 4133 Mgmt Of Small Business Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Organization and operation of small business enterprises; sources of capital, management assistance and personnel. N/A N/A MGMT 4136 Human Resource Mgmt Info Sys Principles and procedures and contemporary programs used in the development of information systems to aid human resource decision making. N/A Offered MGMT 4236 Effective Negotiations This course is designed to provide a basic foundation in negotiation theory and practice. The focus of this course will be upon developing analytical and interpersonal skills in the context of negotiation simulations and discussions using a variety of settings and media, reflecting the various situations in which negotiations take place today. The student will be given the opportunity to practice negotiation skills in one-on-one and team simulations. N/A Offered MGMT 4237 LEADERSHIP The course will examine and focus on proven executive leadership best practices across a range of complex organizations. N/A Offered MGMT 4238 Cross Cultural & Intl Leadersh This course will focus on identifying and evaluating leadership dimensions from a cross-cultural perspective. The central theme of the course is to cultivate leadership behaviors for success in the international organization environment. N/A N/A MGMT 4332 Org Design & Learning Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Surveys theory and research on the structure of business organizations and processes affecting their management. N/A N/A MGMT 4333 Collect Bargaining Public Sect Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Comparisons and contrasts of collective bargaining in the public and private sectors; the impact of unionization on public administration. N/A N/A MGMT 4334 Leading Teams Prerequisites: MGMT 3031 & MGMT 4534. Exploring issues related to team membership, including leading teams, team foundation and development, roles within the teams, effective team member interactions, and the successful management of team processes. N/A N/A MGMT 4336 Principles of Entrepren Examines the preparation and foundation of new ventures. Topics include opportunity recognition, market analysis, organizational forms and ownership structures, venture capital, strategy formulation and feasibility analysis. This course includes preparation and presentation of a comprehensive business plan. Prerequisites: MGMT 3031 and MKTG 3031 or equivalents. N/A Offered MGMT 4337 Applied Sm & Fam Bus Mgmt This course will provide students with an opportunity to practice entrepreneurial skills and tools while supporting local businesses, nonprofit firms, or the community. Prerequisite: MGMT 4336. N/A N/A MGMT 4431 Leadership In Global Bus Envir The topic of leadership will be explored in the context of the global business environment. N/A Offered MGMT 4531 Industrial Labor Relations Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Collective bargaining processes in American industry; impact of labor management relations on wage and employment levels and on national income. N/A N/A MGMT 4533 International Business Mgmt Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Managerial considerations in international business operations; government involvement, organizational structure, operating policies and market peculiarities. N/A N/A MGMT 4534 Organizational Behavior Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. Dynamics of organizational behavior in business, interpreted from a behavioral science perspective. Offered Offered MGMT 4535 Seminar In International Mgmt Field experience involving meetings with top management personnel of businesses operating outside the United States. Discussions will center on the economic, cultural, social, legal and other environmental constraints that affect firms in other countries. N/A N/A MGMT 4536 Organizational Development Prerequisite: MGMT 4534 or equivalent. Evaluation of change processes and development in organizations; behavioral methodology and the role of the change agent. N/A N/A MGMT 4537 Govt Budgt Planning & Analysis Applications of management, accounting and finance principles to the preparation, analysis and implementation of government budgets; emphasis on state and local levels. N/A N/A MGMT 4731 Sem Soc Responsibility Of Bus Prerequisite: MGMT 3031 or equivalent. The changing role of business enterprise in society; influences of government regulatory agencies on social consciousness in the business world. N/A N/A MGMT 4739 Internship in Management Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit and approval of program director. Three or six hours of supervised work experience each week in an approved business or industrial firm. N/A N/A MGMT 4819 Indt Study In Management (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Management. N/A N/A MGMT 4839 Indt Study In Management (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Management. Offered N/A MGMT 4931 Select Topics Mgmt Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A Offered MGMT 5000 MGMT 5000 Level Elective MGMT 5000 Level Elective N/A N/A MGMT 5031 Managerial Processes N/A N/A N/A MGMT 5032 Human Behavior in Organization Behavioral problems associated with innovation, resistance to change and the development of complex organizations and administrative processes. Formerly MGMT 5132; Credit may not be received for both MGMT 5132 and MGMT 5032. May not be taken as graduate elective credit by any BUS student. Offered Offered MGMT 5131 Business And Society Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. Role of the firm in society; business responsibilities to society from ethical, political, economic and societal points of view. N/A N/A MGMT 5132 Human Behavior In Organization N/A N/A N/A MGMT 5133 Teamwork & Leadership Skills:T Prerequisite: Should be taken early in the MBA program. Focus on knowledge-based skill and competency development in effective teamwork, teambuilding, and leadership as well as diagnosing and intervening effectively in problematic team situations. Formerly MGMT 5031; Credit may not be received for both MGMT 5031 and MGMT 5133. Offered Offered MGMT 5135 Org Transf, Learn, Design Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. Surveys theory and research on organizational factors affecting the design and management of complex corporate systems. N/A Offered MGMT 5233 Entrepreneurship & Corp Vent This capstone course is based on the premise that new ventures are a continuous source of radical or disruptive innovations in the United States. Technology entrepreneurship, whether in a start-up or established company, involves identifying high-growth potential, technology-intensive commercial opportunities, acquiring human and financial resources, and navigating uncertainty. This course offers students two entrepreneurial perspectives: new firm and intra-preneurship (e.g., corporate venturing). From the new firm perspective, students will examine how to identify and evaluate technological opportunities, form new ventures, and manage them. From the corporate venturing perspective, students will learn opportunity and feasibility analyses, how to structure the new venture, and manage high-growth projects. The goal of this course is to provide students with the tools to develop a successful business plan, build a start-up team, finance the venture, and lead the process of turning the opportunity into a reality. N/A Offered MGMT 5234 Leading Non-Profit Inst. This course will cover leadership in non-profit organizations. Topics include transformational leadership, communicating vision, enrollment, attentive listening, evaluating programs, and acknowledgement and appreciation. N/A N/A MGMT 5238 Gender & Diversity Issues This course responds to recent demographic changes and opportunities presented by a diverse workforce. The challenges faced by organizational leaders on how to effectively manage a workforce that is increasingly diverse along the lines of race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, cultural background, and age will be emphasized. N/A N/A MGMT 5331 Personnel Mgmt Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. The employment, understanding and management of people, aspects of employee morale and productivity. N/A N/A MGMT 5332 Labor Relations Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. Relationships between unions and management and the structure of industrial bargaining; legal dimensions of employee relations, strikes and settlements. N/A Offered MGMT 5434 Negotiation Skills & Strats. This course provides a basic foundation in negotiation theory and practice. Analytical and interpersonal competencies are honed in the context of negotiation simulations and discussions using a variety of settings and media while reflecting on the global context of negotiations that routinely take place within (and between) organizations. Includes the development of a "Negotiation Dossier" that students would routinely compile in preparation for a typical negotiation in their chosen field. N/A N/A MGMT 5437 Int'l Leadership & Influence This course will focus on the similarities and differences in leadership processes as a function of national origin, language, and dimensions of culture as inhibitors and driving forces of effective leadership in global organizations. N/A N/A MGMT 5439 Positive Leadership & Ethical Prerequisite: MGMT 5032. This course explores the impact of emerging areas of positive psychology, positive organizational behavior, and positive organizational scholarship on the field of leadership, and how attributes of positive leadership influence leaders' ethical actions and decision-making. N/A Offered MGMT 5636 Management Of Technology Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. This course is designed to introduce a broad range of topics and issues related to the management of technology and technological innovation. The course includes discussions of technology development in industry, academia and government; the process of innovation; the drivers of innovation in a global environment; organizing and leading innovation; and incorporating technology change into company structure and strategy. N/A N/A MGMT 5638 Leading Technology Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. This course will focus on the necessary leadership requirements and strategies to lead scientific and commercial projects. It focuses upon leadership capacities in the selection, development, and the effective management of scientists, engineers, biomedical personnel, and technical professionals. Topics will include leading change, top level project leadership, and organizational behavior and enterprise management principles applicable to science and technology. Offered Offered MGMT 5931 Research Topics In Mgmt Identified by specific title each time course is offered. Offered Offered MGMT 5939 Indt Study In Management Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Management. N/A Offered MGMT 6000 MGMT 6000 Level Elective MGMT 6000 Level Elective- Used for Transfer Credit articulation N/A N/A MGMT 6237 Comparative Leadership The course will examine and focus on proven executive leadership best practices across a range of complex organizations. N/A Offered MGMT 6331 Organizational Development Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. Measures for guiding change in the industrial setting; impacts on the labor force and the production process. Change models, diagnostic techniques, intervention strategies and the ethics of change agent client system relationship. Offered N/A MGMT 6332 International Bus Management Prerequisite: MGMT 5032 or equivalent. Cultural, political, economic and financial dimensions of managing international business. N/A Offered MGMT 6333 Seminar In International Mgmt Meetings in the field are conducted with the officers of companies operating in other countries. Sessions will be concerned with cultural and legal considerations that make labor relations, resource coordination and other management considerations different from the American experience. N/A N/A MGMT 6431 Project Management Prerequisite: HMRS 5131 or equivalent. Project management means helping business create, develop, and execute specific projects of all types, in a cost-effective and timely manner. Project managers develop appropriate budgets, compile resources and control schedules for these projects. This course will cover the five major steps of project management: project initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing. N/A N/A MGMT 6731 Strategic Management Seminar Prerequisites: Other degree requirements and LAST SEMESTER. Study of the strategic management process and factors necessary for competitive success in industries. Offered Offered MGMT 6739 Internship in Management Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy and approval of adviser and dean. Supervised internship with an approved firm or with an industrial or governmental agency; written and oral reports required. N/A N/A MKTG 3000 Marketing 3000 Level Elective Marketing 3000 Level Elective N/A N/A MKTG 3031 Principles of Marketing Prerequisite: Principles of economics or equivalent. Focus is on initiating, building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with customers through the strategic use of the marketing mix. Topics include marketing research, market segmentation and targeting, buyer behavior, product development, brand management, promotion, international marketing, e-marketing, and ethical marketing practices. Offered Offered MKTG 3133 Mktg Channel & Distr Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. Examination of the strategic role of distribution within the overall marketing strategy. Specific managerial and regulatory issues in designing and coordinating industrial distribution channels and channel relationships are discussed. N/A Offered MKTG 3134 Logistics Strategy Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. An in-depth analysis of logistics and its role within the distribution strategy. The functional components such as inventory control, transportation, warehousing, purchasing, and supply chain management are examined. Offered N/A MKTG 3331 Integrated Mktg Communication Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. Focus is on building relationships between brands and customers through the strategic use of the elements of the marketing communication mix, including advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling and public relations. N/A N/A MKTG 3332 Professional Selling Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. A study of the field of professional selling as an integral component of the promotional activities of the organization. Discussions focus on the selling of goods and services to organizational buyers in the context of long-term relationships. N/A N/A MKTG 3432 Brand Management An in-depth analysis of the power of branding on customer behavior and its impact on business results. Topics covered include the importance of branding, brand equity, characteristics of a good brand name and brank mark, brand identity and design, brand promise, brand positioning and repositioning, brand attributes and personality, messaging and taglines, measuring success, and emerging issues. Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. N/A N/A MKTG 3433 Consumer Behavior This course focuses on the individual consumer as a primary consideration in strategic marketing decisions. It provides insight into the motivations, influences, and processes underlying consumption behavior, including psychological, situational, and socio-cultural factors. Specific topics include perception, attitudes, values, consumer decision-making, and customer satisfaction, among others. Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. N/A Offered MKTG 3434 Internet Marketing Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. An examination of how the Internet is transforming relationships between organizations and their customers, as well as changing the competitive dynamics of the marketplace, with an emphasis on the strategic role of the Internet in the marketing plan. N/A N/A MKTG 3436 Healthcare Marketing The growth of competition among healthcare providers provides new and exciting opportunities for marketers. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively market health care products and services. Students examine consumer needs, target market concepts, service development, pricing strategies, customer communications, channel management, cost benefit analysis, ethical considerations, and emerging issues in healthcare. N/A N/A MKTG 3437 Customer Relationship Mgmt Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. This course covers customer relationship management as an effective component of an organization's marketing effort. The primary emphasis is on the effort of the firm to manage its' relationships with customers, including capture, storage and analysis of customer information, with discussions of the people, processes, and technology involved in taking full advantage of this information. N/A N/A MKTG 3438 Retail Management The study of fundamental retailing concepts and practices from a management perspective. Topics include location selection, store layout, store operation and management, branding, merchandising, shelf management, pricing alternatives, point-of-sale merchandising, advertising and communication effectiveness, customer service, customer analyisis, and retail information systems and control. Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. N/A N/A MKTG 3531 Marketing Research Prerequisites: DSCI 3231 and MKTG 3031 or equivalent. Focus is on the use of market intelligence to provide marketing decision-makers with data on the effectiveness of the current marketing mix, direction for necessary changes, and insight into new opportunities in the marketplace. N/A Offered MKTG 4000 Marketing 4000 Level Elective Marketing 4000 Level Elective N/A N/A MKTG 4131 Sales Management Prerequisite: MKTG 3332 or equivalent. A study of the tasks of the sales manager including the organization, planning, operation and control of a field sales force. The course emphasizes managerial problem solving in Business-to-Business marketing. N/A N/A MKTG 4332 Services Marketing Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent or permission of instructor for non-majors. Concepts and strategies in service industries which serve business and organizational customers. Examines the role of pricing, promotion, distribution, and product strategies in the business service sector. N/A Offered MKTG 4333 Mktg for Entrepreneurs Application of marketing theories and principles to small business and new business ventures. Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. N/A Offered MKTG 4334 Marketing Strategy Integrating marketing concepts such as purchasing, market segmentation and the 4 Ps and applying them to develop market strategies. Prerequisite: MKTG 3031 or equivalent. N/A Offered MKTG 4531 International Marketing Prerequisite: MKTG 3031. Begins with a discussion of incentives for and barriers to international trade, and foreign market selection and entry strategies. Then examines product, price, distribution, and promotion decisions in an international context. Involves analysis and critique of the marketing strategies used by a multinational firm. N/A N/A MKTG 4532 Sem In International Marketing Field experience involving meetings with the chief marketing officers of firms operating in areas outside the United States. Sessions will concentrate on marketing problems found in other cultures, the solutions used to address those problems and how these problems and solutions are different from the American experience. N/A N/A MKTG 4739 Internship In Marketing Prerequisites: 15 hours of upper-level credit and approval of program director. Three or six hours of supervised work experience each week in an approved marketing unit. Offered N/A MKTG 4819 Indt Study In Marketing (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Marketing. N/A N/A MKTG 4839 Indt Study In Marketing (Variable credit, 1 or 3 semester hours.) Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Marketing. N/A N/A MKTG 4931 Select Topics Mktg Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A MKTG 5031 Marketing Management Explores how product, distribution, promotion and pricing strategies are determined in a dynamic environment to create customer value. Offered Offered MKTG 5332 Executive Decisions in Marketg Prerequisites: ACCT 5031, MGMT 5133, and MKTG 5031 or equivalents. Making information-based strategic and tactical marketing decisions related to target market selection, product, price, distribution and promotion that increase the probability of success in a competitive marketplace. Offered Offered MKTG 5333 Entrepreneurship & Sm Bus Cons Prerequisite: ACCT 5031, FINC 5031, MGMT 5031 and MKTG 5031 or equivalent. Application of classroom concepts, theories and principles from all business disciplines to active operating small businesses or new business ventures. Credit cannot be received for both BAPA 5636 and MKTG 5333. N/A N/A MKTG 5435 E-Marketing Management An investigation of the strategic role of the Internet in an organization's marketing plan, with an emphasis on the various business models that firms may choose for improving corporate profitability and communicating with stakeholders. N/A N/A MKTG 5532 International Mktg Strategy Prerequisite: MKTG 5031 or equivalent and BAPA 5131. Begins with a discussion of incentives for and barriers to international trade, and foreign market selection and entry strategies. Then examines product, price, distribution, and promotion decisions in an international context. Involves secondary marketing research and developing a marketing plan for product introduction into a foreign market. N/A Offered MKTG 5533 Sem In International Marketing Meetings with the chief marketing people at major firms in several countries are conducted. Sessions will concentrate on their approaches to market development and analysis. Emphasis will be placed on problems and on solutions to those problems that are peculiar to other cultures. N/A N/A MKTG 5534 Advanced Prof Services Marketi Prerequisite: MKTG 5031 or equivalent. Central issues involved in planning, implementing and controlling professional services marketing strategies. Examines positioning and use of information technology as a means of achieving differential. N/A N/A MKTG 5931 Research Topics In Mktg Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A MKTG 5939 Indt Study In Marketing Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Marketing. N/A N/A MKTG 6739 Internship in Marketing Prerequisites: Master's degree candidacy and approval of sponsoring faculty member, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean. Supervised work experience in an approved business, non-profit or governmental agency. Written work is required by sponsoring faculty member. N/A Offered MSCI 3310 Adv Leadership Development Leadership, preparing combat orders, military instruction principles, small unit tactics, tactical communication. Prerequsite: MSCI 2220 or consent of the chair. N/A N/A MSCI 3320 Adv Military Science N/A N/A N/A MSCI 3398 SPECIAL PROBLEMS N/A N/A N/A MSCI 3491 Leadership Development and A Cr. 4. Prerequisite: MSCI 3320 or consent of the chair. Off-campus field training practicum stressing application of leadership management with emphasis on tactical and special military skills. Places students in demanding and stressful leadership situations. N/A N/A MSCI 4310 Advanced Military Science Prerequisite: MSCI 3320 or consent of the chair. Leadership and command; military law; administration/staff operations and procedures; dynamics of the military team; training management; ethics and professionalism. Fitness training required three times per week in addition to class and lab. N/A Offered MSCI 4320 Advanced Military Science Prerequisite: MSCI 3320 or consent of the chair. Leadership and command; military law; administration/staff operations and procedures; dynamics of the military team; training management; ethics and professionalism. Fitness training required three times per week in addition to class and lab. N/A N/A MSCI 4398 SPECIAL PROBLEMS N/A N/A N/A POLS 3031 Cont Issues in Pol Science Examination of current issues and problems in American and International politics. N/A N/A POLS 3331 Legislative Process Functions of the United States Congress and the Texas Legislature; legislative relationships with other sectors of government. N/A Offered POLS 3332 State & Local Gov Analysis of state and local government with special emphasis on Texas State Legislature and Houston city council. N/A N/A POLS 3631 Politics and Film Examines relationship between film and politics with special attention given to the role of film in the transmission of political information and ideas. N/A N/A POLS 4132 Race & Ethnic Politics Examination of relationship between racial and ethnic minorities and the American political system. N/A N/A POLS 4133 Civil Liberties In America Factors and forces that have altered the scope of civil liberties in the U.S.; history and analysis. N/A N/A POLS 4134 Chief Executive Constitutional, political and administrative responsibilities of chief executives in government in comparison to the President of the United States. N/A N/A POLS 4135 Judicial Process The role of law, lawyers and judges in influencing social and political change in America; history and analyses. N/A N/A POLS 4137 Voting & Elections Analysis of electoral behavior in the United States including determinants of the vote, election turnout, issues and elections and media in elections. N/A N/A POLS 4432 International Relations Analysis of major theoretical approaches to international politics; explores important historical and contemporary questions and debates in international affairs. N/A N/A POLS 4531 Public Administration Concepts of control, productivity and organizational design and structure; human behavior in organizations; administrative responsibility. N/A N/A POLS 4534 Comparative Political Systems Prerequisite: 4531 or equivalent. Planning outcomes of government action in countries other than the U.S.; implementation analysis; instruments for political participation. N/A N/A POLS 4535 Political Philosophy This course provides a frame of reference for classifying and assessing the merits of individual political theories in terms of their philosophical foundations. N/A N/A POLS 4536 Political Economy Examines broad survey of some major debates in political economy; an analysis of the creation, evolution and reform of market institutions. N/A N/A POLS 4630 Senior Seminar A capstone course, required of graduating political science majors, which provides an overview of the discipline. N/A N/A POLS 4734 Pre-Law Seminar A test-taking intensive course designed to prepare students for the LSAT and law school. N/A N/A POLS 4830 Intern in Gov & Politics A supervised, onsite internship in a political science capacity. Permission of instructor required. This course may be repeated once for credit for a total of six hours. N/A N/A POLS 4839 Indt Study in Political Sci Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Political Science. N/A N/A POLS 4931 Select Topics Pol Sci Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A PPRM 5131 The Study Of Administration Management theory applied to organization, staffing, planning and control in government and in organizations where public-private cooperation is important. N/A N/A PPRM 5132 Transforming Data Into Info Techniques for analyzing and evaluating performance; information and power in public-private organizations; qualitative and quantitative study of policy consequences. N/A N/A PPRM 5133 Decision Support Systems Principles and procedures used in the development of information systems to aid decision-making in public-private organizations. N/A N/A PPRM 5231 Budget & Control-Govt/Svc Org Principles and practices of effective budgeting and management control in government and service organizations are presented. Among the topics covered in this course are the budget cycle, alternative budgeting frameworks, designing management control structures, cost-benefit analysis, reporting and measurement, and designing management control systems. N/A N/A PPRM 5535 Government And Business Prerequisite: PPRM 5131. Government strategies for shaping business operation in the United States. Effect of government business interrelations on decision-making in both the public and private sectors. N/A N/A PPRM 5931 Research Topics In Pprm Identified by specific title each time course is offered. N/A N/A PPRM 5939 Indt Study In PPRM Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Public and Private Management. N/A N/A STAT 3038 Computational Statistics Prerequisite: College algebra or equivalent. Descriptive statistics, basic probability concepts, normal distribution, parameter estimation, testing of hypothesis, correlation and regression, statistical computation using Excel. Not available for mathematics majors. Offered Offered STAT 3334 Prob & Stat for Scients & Engs Prerequisite: Calculus I and II. Graphical representation of data, measures of centrality and variability, concepts and rules of probability, discrete probability distribution, normal distribution, sampling distributions, central limit theorem, parameter estimation, testing of hypothesis, two sample methods, analysis of variance, correlation and regression analysis. Not available for mathematics majors. N/A Offered STAT 4236 Intro to Survey Sampling Prerequisite: One semester of elementary statistics is preferred. An introduction to the sample surveys and the analysis of survey data. N/A N/A STAT 4238 Data Mgmt &Analysis Using SAS Prerequisite: one semester elementary statistics course preferred. An introduction to the statistical package SAS. The course will focus on data step programming and some selected N/A N/A STAT 4434 Intro to Probability Sample space, probability function, combinatorics, discrete and continuous random variables, special probability distributions, moment generating function, multivariate distributions and central limit theorem. Prerequisite: Calculus II N/A N/A STAT 4435 Intro to Statistics Sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, nonparametric statistics, analysis of variance. Prerequisites: MATH 4434 or equivalent. N/A N/A STAT 4436 Probability for Actuarial Exam This course is designed to help students prepare for the first actuarial exam preparation. This course consists of introducing / reviewing concepts and rules of probability and statistics and studying sample actuarial examinations and related material. Students are given sample problems from past actuarial examinations to study outside of class. The solution of these problems and related material are discussed in class. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. N/A N/A STAT 4438 Intro to Financial Math for Ex This course is designed to help students prepare for the second actuarial exam. This course consists of introducing the basics of simple interest and discount, compound interest and discount, and simple annuities and studying sample actuarial examinations and related material. Students are given sample problems from past actuarial examinations to study outside of class. The solution of these problems and related material are discussed in class. Prerequisite: Calculus I N/A N/A STAT 5135 Applied Statistical Methods Prerequisite: MATH 3038 or equivalent. One and two sample methods, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, analysis of covariance, statistical modeling and robustness. Introduction to statistical computation using Excel and statistical software packages. Not available for graduate credit for statistics majors. N/A Offered STAT 5431 Theory & Appl Of Probability Prerequisite: MATH 4331 or equivalent. Probability axioms and properties, conditional probability, random variables, probability distributions, moment generating function, laws of large numbers, and central limit theorem. N/A Offered STAT 5432 Theory & Appl Of Statistics Prerequisite: STAT 5431. Point and interval estimation, testing of hypotheses, nonparametric methods, regression, analysis of variance, robustness and model fitting. N/A N/A STAT 5531 Multivariate Stat Analysis Prerequisite: MATH 4435 or equivalent. The study of multivariate normal distribution, estimation of mean and covariance matrix. T2- statistic, Wishart distribution, principal components, factor analysis,and other techniques as applied to industrial setting and decision processes. N/A N/A STAT 5532 Linear Models & Regression Ana Prerequisite: STAT 5432 or equivalent. Distributions of quadratic forms, general linear models, least squares estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, multiple regression, variable selection, residual analysis and regression diagnostics. N/A N/A STAT 5533 Statistical Computing Prerequisite: MATH 4435 or equivalent. Data management, reporting, graphical displays, macros, statistical analysis and interpretation and related topics. N/A Offered STAT 5534 Sampling Methods Prerequisite: MATH 4435 or STAT 5432. Sampling from finite populations, sampling strategies, estimation procedures including ratio and regression estimation, large scale sample survey methods for quality control and applied research in agriculture, business, social sciences and other fields. N/A N/A STAT 5535 Experimntl Designs & Analysis Prerequisite: MATH 4435 or STAT 5432. Completely randomized design, randomized blocks, Latin squares, factorial experiments, confounding, and fractional factorial designs for industrial experiments and applications. N/A N/A STAT 5537 Statistical Modeling & Methods Prerequisite: MATH 4435 or equivalent. Univariate statistical modeling, model-fit tests, model comparisons, logistic models, time series and spectral analysis, non-linear models, bootstrap methods and simulation. N/A N/A STAT 5538 Categorical Data Analysis Introduction and inference for binomial and multinomial observations using proportions and odds ratios; generalized linear models for discrete data; logistic regression for binary responses; alternative modeling for binary responses; logit models for nomial and ordinal responses; inference for matched-pairs. N/A N/A STAT 5631 Reliability and Survival Analy Prerequisite: MATH 4434 and MATH 4435. Measures of failure, hazard function, reliability and survival function, failure models, life testing and censoring, system reliability, parameter estimation and testing, regression models, Cox proportional hazard models and software reliability. N/A N/A STAT 5739 Internship in Statistics Supervised work experience in an approved industrial firm or government agency. Written and oral report required. Prerequisites: Approval by advisor and associate dean. N/A N/A STAT 5915 Coop Educ Work Term Educational paid work assignment by a student in the field of career interest and course of study. A technical report will be required at the end of the semester. (Specific requirements are noted in the Cooperative Educational Catalog description.) Prerequisites: Approved Candidate Plan of Study, completed cooperative education file and approval of associate dean and Director of Cooperative Education. N/A N/A STAT 5931 Research Topics in Statistics Identified by specific titles each time course is offered. N/A N/A STAT 5939 Indt Study In Statistics Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, Faculty Chair, and Associate Dean required. Independent directed study in Statistics. N/A N/A STAT 6837 Stat Research & Consulting Prerequisite: STAT 5531 or STAT 5532. Each student will develop a research proposal which allows integrating statistics knowledge and data analysis procedures. A written proposal will be required. N/A Offered STAT 6838 Stat Research and Consulting I Prerequisite: STAT 6837. Each student will carry out analyses of data and develop inferences. A written paper and a presentation will be required. N/A N/A STAT 6939 Master's Thesis Research Prerequisite: Approval of faculty adviser, master's committee and dean. N/A N/A

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