May 16, 2024  
2008-2009 Academic Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses


 
  
  • CIEN 504 - Hydraulics of Open Channels


    Properties of open channels including energy and momentum, principles of critical flow and its computations, uniform flow, theory and analysis of gradually varied flow, the hydraulic jump, unsteady flow, and flood routing. HEC-2 computer program and design problems.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 504 and CIEN 404.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 505 - Highway Design


    Continuation of Civil Engineering 313 concentrating on highway design and construction to include subgrades, base courses, bituminous and Portland cement concrete pavements, and highway maintenance. Term paper and class presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 505 and CIEN 405.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 510 - Coastal Engineering


    Elementary and higher order wave theories and applications to coastal and engineering problems. Wave forces on coastal structures. Wave run-up refraction and detraction. Design of breakwaters, jetties, seawalls, and similar structures. Term paper and class presentation required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 510 and CIEN 410.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 511 - Dynamics of Structures


    Numerical and rigorous analysis of systems containing single and multiple degrees of freedom, free and forced vibrations, damped and undamped systems, and approximate design methods. Term paper and class presentation are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 511 and CIEN 411.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 523 - Theory and Application of Finite Element Method Analysis


    Construction of approximate solutions, application of FEM to one and two dimensional linear problems and introduction to time-dependent and nonlinear engineering problems. Term paper and class presentation are required.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 523 and CIEN 423, MEEN 523, MEEN 423, ENGR 523, ENGR 423.

    Prerequisite: MEEN 413 or CIEN 308.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 535 - Pipeline Design and Analysis


    Design, analysis and operation of piping systems, economics, feasibility and impact of pipelines, pipe, pump, and valve selection; transient and cavitation analysis; and operational procedures and devises such as surge relief valves, air chambers, and surge tanks.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 535 and CIEN 435. Students required to complete a transient computer program.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 602 - Advanced Soil Mechanics


    Clay mineralogy, swelling and collapsing soils, permeability of unsaturated soils, seepage, stresses in soil mass, advanced topics in consolidation and shear strength, settlement.

    Prerequisite: CIEN 402.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 603 - Improvement of Soils for Construction


    Purpose of soil improvement, principles of stabilization using compaction, aggregate cement, asphalt and chemicals. Advantages and disadvantages of mechanisms. Design, construction and economics of soil improvement to support highway systems.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 615 - Advanced Foundation Engineering


    Design of structural foundations to include foundation types, theory of design, design methods and methods of construction.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 620 - Advanced Special Topics in Civil Engineering


    Study of advanced special topics in Civil Engineering.

    Notes
    May be repeated with change in topic for maximum credit of 6 semester hours.

    Cr. 1-3
  
  • CIEN 621 - Applied Hydrology


    Procedures for estimating run- ff from rural and urban watersheds; hydrograph and hyetograph analysis including determination of unit hydrographs; uniform and gradually varied flow in open channels; flood routing and frequency analysis.

    Prerequisite: CIEN 419.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 624 - Waste Treatment Theory


    River pollution, solids-liquids separation, aeration and mass transfer, principles of biological oxidation, aerobic biological treatment processes, anaerobic digestion, sludge handling and solids waste disposal, miscellaneous treatment methods.

    Prerequisite: CIEN 418 or CIEN 422.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 625 - Pollution Control Engineering


    Technical assessment of environmental problems including air pollution, surface and ground water pollution, solid waste management and noise pollution. Emphasis will be placed on engineering design of pollution control processes including review of pertinent environmental legislation affecting design.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CIEN 625 and CHEG 625 or MEEN 625.

    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 626 - Ground Water and Seepage


    Occurrence and behavior of ground water formations and sub-surface contaminant transport will be analyzed. Porous media flow will be developed and existing analytical solution techniques presented. Numerical techniques amenable to computer solution will be introduced for both ground water flow and solute transport.

    Prerequisite: ENGR 311.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 650 - Advanced Strength of Materials


    Advanced topics in strength of materials including pressure vessels, torsional loading, beams and columns, contact stresses and bending of plates.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CIEN 695 - Independent Directed Studies in Civil Engineering


    Designed to develop the student’s ability to utilize available engineering literature and to strengthen the ability to pursue individual research in a specific area of engineering. Written report and oral presentation required.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice


    Review of the philosophy and history of the U.S. criminal justice system; a survey of agencies and processes involved in the administration of criminal justice: the legislature, the police, the prosecutor, the courts and corrections; and the role of law enforcement agencies in today’s society.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 221 - Criminal Investigation


    Survey of criminal investigation procedures including theory of investigations, legal aspects of investigations, collection and preservation of evidence, interviews, interrogations, search and protection of crime scene, elements of legal proof, submission of evidence, patrol and observation, note taking, and report writing.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 231 - Criminology


    Study of causes, incidence, and control of crime in modern society; a comparison of contemporary methods of dealing with persons convicted of crimes.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 231 and SOCL 231.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 241 - The U. S. Correctional System


    Introductory survey of the philosophy, theories and practices involved in the treatment of convicted law violators in the United States. Particular emphasis on incarceration and institutions.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 252 - Criminal Law


    Legal definition of crime and defenses, purposes and functions of the substantive criminal law, historical foundations, and the limits of the criminal law.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 271 - Police and Policing


    Functions of law enforcement and development of police institutions in the United States focusing on historical, sociological, psychological, organizational, and political perspectives.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 322 - Criminalistics


    Survey course in techniques involved in police science technology including photography, recording of crime scene, collection and preservation of evidence, fingerprinting, studies of firearms, documents, and instrumental analysis, serology and toxicology. Field trips are made to regional criminalistic laboratory as part of the course.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 342 - Community Corrections


    History, philosophy and operations of community corrections including probation and parole, diversion and other alternatives. Stress on community role and responsibility in crime prevention, offender programs, and improvement of correctional processes.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 352 - Crime and Jurisdiction


    Constitutional and procedural considerations affecting arrest, search and seizure, post-conviction treatment; origin, development, philosophy, constitutional basis of evidence; kinds and degrees of evidence and rules governing admissibility; and judicial decisions interpreting individual rights. Specific cases are also examined in the course.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 355 - Judicial Systems/Court Administration


    Analysis of role and functions of courts and court personnel in the criminal justice process. Overview of court administration including comparative review of administrative systems.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 362 - Juvenile Delinquency


    Study of the problem of juvenile delinquency with emphasis on theories, preventive programs, juvenile courts, treatment, and current problems in juvenile delinquency.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or permission of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 381 - Security Systems


    Analysis of options for maintaining personal and organizational security in light of current societal dangers from crime and terrorism.

    Prerequisite: Junior standing.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 401 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security


    Historic development of terrorism and related crime on a global basis. Trends, techniques and deficiencies related to solutions of the current terrorist problem and terrorism’s likely implications for the free world.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 401 and CJUS 501.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours of sociology, government, criminal justice or related fields, and consent of instructor.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 403 - Serial Murders


    Investigation of serial murder, its history, relevant theories, pathology, and criminal justice ramifications.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 415 - Work and Occupations


    Social organization of work with emphasis on the professions and semi-professions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 415 and SOCL 415, SOCL 515, and CJUS 515.

    Prerequisite: CJUS 111 or SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 431 - Deviance and Social Control


    Social and institutional conformity as well as deviance from control forces.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 431 and CJUS 531, SOCL 431, or SOCL 531.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 432 - Criminal Justice Administration and Management


    Application of theories and principles of organization, administration, and management to criminal justice.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 432 and CJUS 532.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 441 - Contemporary Criminal Justice


    Presentation and evaluation of current developments in criminal justice.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 441 and CJUS 541.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 452 - Organized Crime


    Historical survey of organized crime in America, theoretical concepts, range of activities, areas of influence, and remedial proposals.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 452 and CJUS 552.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 461 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice


    Study of a major aspect of, or problem in, the criminal justice area.

    Notes
    May be repeated when topics vary to accrue a total of 9 hours. No duplicate credit for CJUS 461 and CJUS 561.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 481 - Loss Prevention and Management


    Operations and management of loss prevention programs in business, industry, government, and other institutions.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 481 and CJUS 581.

    Prerequisites: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 491 - Comparative Criminal Justice


    Comparative study of criminal justice systems. Emphasis on concepts and contemporary developments in other nations with potential applications and impacts on philosophy and practice in the United States.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 491 and 591.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 501 - Terrorism, Crime, and Security


    Historic development of terrorism and related crime on a global basis. Trends, techniques, and deficiencies of solutions of the current terrorist problem. Implications of terrorism for the free world. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 501 and 401.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of sociology, government, criminal justice, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 515 - Work and Occupations


    Social organization of work with emphasis on professions and semi-professions. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 515 and SOCL 415, SOCL 515, or CJUS 415.

    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 531 - Deviance and Social Control


    Examines social and institutional conformity as well as deviance from control forces. Class lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 531 and CJUS 431, SOCL 531, or SOCL 431.

    Prerequisite: SOCL 201.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 532 - Criminal Justice Administration and Management


    Application of theories and principles of organization, administration, and management to criminal justice. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 532 and 432.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 541 - Contemporary Criminal Justice


    Presentation and evaluation of current developments in criminal justice. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 541 and 441.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 552 - Organized Crime


    Historical survey of organized crime in America, theoretical concepts, range of activities, areas of influence, and remedial proposals. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 552 and 452.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 561 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice


    Problems in the criminal justice area. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed readings, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    May be repeated when topics vary to accrue a total of 9 hours. No duplicate credit for CJUS 561 and CJUS 461.

    Prerequisites: An undergraduate social science major, 9 hours of criminal justice, or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 581 - Loss Prevention and Management


    Operations and management of loss prevention programs in business, industry, government, and other institutions. Particular attention to theft control and fire protection. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 581 and 481.

    Prerequisite:CJUS 381 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CJUS 591 - Comparative Criminal Justice


    Comparative study of criminal justice systems. Emphasis on concepts and contemporary developments in other nations with potential applications and impacts on philosophy and practice in the United States. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for CJUS 591 and 491.

    Prerequisite: 6 hours of criminal justice or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CLAR 100 - Freshmen Performance Proficiency


    These courses are designed for aspiring music majors who present little or no background in their chosen performance genre. The courses are intended to bring the student to the technical and musical level expected of an entering major.

    Notes
    Credit for these courses may not be used to fulfill degree requirements. They may be repeated once for credit.

    Cr. 1-2
  
  • CLS 210 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science


    Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science with an emphasis on ethics, laboratory careers, medical terminology, safety, phlebotomy, specimen processing, general laboratory equipment, quality control, and laboratory math.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit will be given for CLS 101 and CLS 201L. (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Lec. 2Cr. 2
  
  • CLS 322 - Hematology and Urinalysis


    Blood and urine physiology, analysis of cellular elements found in blood and urine, and the evaluation of diseases associated with abnormal findings in the blood and urine.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 225 and BIOL 226.

    Lec. 3 Lab. 2Cr. 4
  
  • CLS 324 - Clinical Diagnosis and Interpretation


    Study of the laboratory methods used to evaluate the physiochemical state of the body; including laboratory mathematics and quality assurance.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisites: CLS 322and Permission of Program Director.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 330 - Blood Banking/Immunohematology


    Introduction to genetic theory of the human blood groups. Principles of donor screening, immunological testing for compatibility, test for infectious agents and record keeping in transfusion medicine.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: BIOL 211.

    Lec. 2Cr. 2
  
  • CLS 400 - Clinical Microbiology


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of microorganisms as the causative agent of infectious diseases in humans while emphasizing the correlation of clinical laboratory data with the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • CLS 402 - Clinical Microbiology Laboratory


    Incorporates applied theory, technique and clinical procedures used in the isolation, identification, and susceptibility testing of microorganisms while emphasizing the correlation of clinical laboratory data with the patient’s diagnosis and treatment.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 404 - Clinical Parasitology and Mycology


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of parasites, mold, and fungi to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 408 - Clinical Immunohematology


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of the blood donor process, quality assurance programs, component therapy, and transfusion of blood products to treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • CLS 410 - Clinical Immunohematology Laboratory


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the blood donor process, quality assurance programs, component therapy, and transfusion of blood products to treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 412 - Clinical Chemistry


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of biochemical mechanisms, including carbohydrate, renal, liver, cardiac, protein, pancreatic, and endocrine functions used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 4Cr. 4
  
  • CLS 414 - Clinical Chemistry Laboratory


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of biochemical mechanisms, including carbohydrate, renal, liver, cardiac, protein, pancreatic, and endocrine functions used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 415 - Clinical Special Chemistry


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of special biochemical mechanisms and methods used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 416 - Clinical Hematology


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of hematological mechanisms used to diagnose and treat diseases such as anemia, leukemia, and hemostasis disorders.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 418 - Clinical Hematology Laboratory


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of hematological mechanisms used to diagnose and treat diseases, such as anemia, leukemia, and hemostasis disorders.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 9Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 419 - Clinical Coagulation


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of the coagulation process used to diagnose and treat patients with acquired and hereditary defects.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 420 - Clinical Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of immunologically related disorders, including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune, immunoproliferative, and immunodeficiency disorders to diagnose and treat patients. Theory and application of molecular diagnostic tools, such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), nucleic acid probes, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) are also addressed.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 2Cr. 2
  
  • CLS 422 - Clinical Immunology Laboratory


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of immunologically related disorders, including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune, immunoproliferative and immunodeficiency disorders to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 424 - Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids


    Advanced concepts in the theory, practical application, and evaluation of urine and other body fluids, including cerebrospinal, seminal, synovial, serous, and amniotic, fluids used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 2Cr. 2
  
  • CLS 426 - Clinical Urinalysis and Body Fluids Laboratory


    Incorporates applied theory, technique, and clinical procedures used in the analysis of urine and other body fluids, including cerebrospinal, seminal, synovial, serous, and amniotic fluids used to diagnose and treat patients.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lab. 3Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 428 - Clinical Management and Education


    Assessment of clinical laboratory management, procedure manual templates, quality control, accreditation standards, departmental design, budgeting, inventory control, job descriptions, staffing, education, patient privacy, and legal issues.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 430 - Clinical Orientation and Phlebotomy


    Incorporates advanced clinical procedures, proper techniques, and troubleshooting skills used in the collection of laboratory specimens, such as blood and urine, with an emphasis on professional appearance, communication, ethics, risk management, patient rights, and patient privacy.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 434 - Special Topics


    Clinical laboratory science trends, state licensure requirements, ASCP and NCA certification requirements and reviews, case studies, interviews, resumes, and employment opportunities. Student projects are assigned and discussed.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 440 - Directed Study


    Individual analysis and research of special topics in clinical laboratory science. Students are required to review research designs, evaluate and debate research articles, and present their findings.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into clinical internship.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CLS 442 - Diagnostic Microbiology


    Evaluation of microorganisms as the causative agent of infectious diseases in humans.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisite: MBIO 201 or BIOL 211.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CLS 445 - Medical Laboratory Procedures


    Introduction to medical laboratory procedures frequently used in today’s medical laboratory.

    Notes
    (No duplicate credit will be given for MEDT and CLS courses of the same number.)

    Prerequisites: CLS 322 and CLS 330. Prerequisite or corequisite: CLS 442.

    Lab. 2Cr. 1
  
  • COUN 600 - Counseling Techniques


    Contemporary techniques of counseling with some consideration of major theories and ethical problems. Special emphasis on individual differences, including social and emotional needs of clients.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 631.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 605 - Counseling Theories


    Intensive study of current counseling theories and their application.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 668.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 607 - Counseling Skills


    Training in counseling concepts, attending and listening skills. Supervised competency-based counseling experience through role-playing and with actual clients. Students record a video of a counseling session, which is evaluated by the professional counseling faculty. Students who fail to achieve an acceptable rating on the video will receive a grade of no credit earned (NCE).

    Notes
    May be repeated once, but only 3 hours will count toward any degree plan. Open only to counseling majors.

    Prerequisite: COUN 600. No duplicate credit for PSYC 665.

    Lec. 1Cr. 4
  
  • COUN 610 - School Counseling and Consulting


    Focuses on the role of the school counselor as well as the philosophy and practical application of counseling programs to meet the needs of diverse student populations, staff parents, and community needs.

    Prerequisites: Admission to the school counseling program and COUN 607.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 615 - Assessment in Counseling


    An introduction to major intellectual, psychological, achievement, interest, and sociometric assessment goals and techniques available for the study of the individual.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 635 and PSYC 673.

    Prerequisites: EDLD 600, EDLD 671, COUN 600, and COUN 605.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 626 - Counseling in a Multicultural Society


    Contemporary research and theory on cultural diversity. Emphasis on attaining multi-cultural literacy and understanding intergroup and interpersonal relations.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 626.

    Prerequisite: Level I courses completed.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 631 - Group Counseling


    Current theory and techniques of group counseling; experimental methods and demonstrations.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the school counseling program, with level I courses completed; COUN 615, COUN 607, and COUN 626.

    Lec. 1 Lab. 4Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 635 - Counseling Children and Adolescents


    Theories and techniques used for intervention with children at the pre-school through adolescent age levels. Focus will be given to pertinent issues facing K-12 students including self-esteem, peer pressure, study skills, motivation, and parent and child communication issues.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the school counseling program, with level I courses completed; COUN 615.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 637 - Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues


    Ethical and legal concerns of counselors, psychologists, and behavior analysts as they apply to various professional activities and settings.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 685.

    Prerequisite: Level I courses completed.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 640 - Career Counseling and Development


    An introduction to the theories and philosophy of career development and the processes by which occupational/educational and personal/social information may be integrated for career/life planning.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for EPSY 640.

    Prerequisites: Level I courses completed.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 651 - Substance Abuse Counseling


    This course will provide a general knowledge base concerning the emotional, social, physical, and spiritual impact of addiction upon the abuser and the family system. Special emphasis will be given to the principles of the progression of addiction, treatment modalities, and recovery and relapse prevention.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 555.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the school counseling program, with level I courses completed; COUN 631.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 656 - Marriage and Family Counseling


    An introduction to the profession, major theories, and practices of marriage and family therapy, including historical development of principle conceptualization of cybernetic and systems theory and topics dealing with divorce, blended families, and interventions commonly used with couples and families.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 656.

    Prerequisite: Admission to the school counseling program, with level I courses completed; COUN 615.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 659 - Crisis Counseling and Management of High Risk Students


    This course will provide an overview of crisis models and provide students with the knowledge and skills to assess the severity of a crisis and implement appropriate interventions. Students will learn to differentiate between situational and developmental crisis. Specific types of crisis and high-risk students will be discussed (grief and loss, violence and abuse, trauma and disasters, health-related crisis, special education issues).

    Prerequisites: Admission to the school counseling program, with level I courses completed; COUN 615, COUN 626, COUN 631.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 684 - Principles and Administration of School Counseling Programs


    Focuses on the role of the school counselor in relation to principles, practices, and philosophy of counseling as well as the application of counseling theory and techniques to school-age populations. The student will develop a specific counseling program that will address the needs of a diverse student, staff and community population.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for EPSY 684.

    Prerequisites: Completion of level I courses.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 687 - School Counseling Practicum


    Supervised experience in school counseling with applications of principles, techniques, and strategies acquired in previous coursework. Requires a minimum of 100 clock hours of field experience.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 687.

    Prerequisites: Successful completion of COUN 607 and 33 credit hours of graduate work in school counseling.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 689 - Advanced Techniques in Counseling


    Advanced skill building in counseling for students nearing completion of academic training. Demonstration and practice of techniques including psychoanalytic procedures, reality therapy, cognitive-behavioral approaches, trauma resolution, relaxation training and managed care.

    Prerequisite: Completion of level I courses and COUN 626, COUN 631, and COUN 637.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 3
  
  • COUN 697 - School Counseling Internship


    Full-time supervised work in a school setting emphasizing competencies in: individual and group counseling, and educational, vocational and personal testing. Students must complete 600 clock hours under the supervision of an approved site supervisor. Failure to achieve 600 clock hours will result in “NCE” grade; student must reenroll.

    Notes
    No duplicate credit for PSYC 697.

    Prerequisite: Open only to school counseling majors who have completed all other coursework for the degree.

    Lab. 6Cr. 3
  
  • CPST 052 - Computer Literacy For High School Students


    Overview of data processing, hardware, software, programming languages, and microcomputing applications for high school students.

    Notes
    May be used to satisfy the McNeese State University computer literacy requirement upon admission to the university.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CPST 101 - Computer Literacy and Data Processing


    Fundamentals of hardware, software, and programming languages. A broad overview of data processing concepts and microcomputing applications. This course will satisfy the computer literacy requirement in the core curriculum, but may not be substituted for a computer science course required in any curriculum.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 6
  
  • CPST 110 - Topics in Computer Studies


    Selected topics from new and current programming languages, as well as software and hardware applications for students, faculty, and staff. (S/U only).

    Notes
    May be repeated, as topics vary, for additional credit.

    Prerequisite: Permission of department head.

    Lec. 1Cr. 1
  
  • CPST 510 - Introduction to Computer Studies


    Computer history, computer system components, computer programming fundamentals, programming languages, and microcomputer applications.

    Notes
    May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Science or in Mathematics Education.

    Prerequisites: Open only to teachers or supervisors of school personnel.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CPST 515 - Computers and Programming


    Algorithm development, advanced problem solving using programming, and classic procedures of programming.

    Notes
    May not be counted toward a degree in the College of Science or in Mathematics Education.

    Prerequisites: CPST 510 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CSCI 004 - Programming and Computing


    Description and function of the digital computer, elements of programming and programming languages and problem solving using FORTRAN language and the computer facilities.

    Notes
    Open only to high school students. Awarding of credit is deferred until the student has enrolled in McNeese University as a regular student. Credit will not be given for both CPST 004 and 104.

    Lec. 2 Lab. 2Cr. 2
  
  • CSCI 102 - Introduction to Programming with BASIC


    Elements of BASIC programming language and programming principles using BASIC.

    Prerequisite: MATH 113 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 6
  
  • CSCI 104 - Introduction to Computing through FORTRAN


    Principles of computing, algorithms and flowcharts, principles of FORTRAN, and operation of the computer system.

    Prerequisite: MATH 113 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
  
  • CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science


    An introduction to problem solving and algorithm development using a high-level block structured language. Concepts including hardware components, data types and structures will be introduced.

    Corequisite: MATH 170 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
    General Education Gen. Ed. 6
  
  • CSCI 204 - Introduction to COBOL


    Elements of COBOL language, structured programming principles using COBOL, and sequential file processing.

    Prerequisite: MATH 113 or permission of department head.

    Lec. 3Cr. 3
 

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