NSU Catalog 2021-2022

Jun 16, 2024

NSU Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are arranged in alphabetical order by subject code (prefix).

Courses numbered less than 100 are considered developmental and do not count as credit toward graduation. These courses serve as preparation for college level courses and are required prerequisites for math and English courses. They must be completed in the first 30 attempted credit hours. Placement in these courses is based on ACT, SAT, or standardized test scores. They are self-support courses and charged at that tuition rate.

Freshmen and sophomores may take courses numbered 100 and 200 providing that the necessary prerequisites have been completed. Courses numbered 300 and 400 are normally junior and senior level but might be taken by sophomores if the necessary prerequisites have been met. Courses numbered 500 and 600 are entry- level graduate courses offered in conjunction with the undergraduate-level course. Undergraduate students who wish to enroll for the course at the 500 or 600 level must secure permission from the Graduate School. Courses numbered 700 are open to graduate students only.

Pre-requisites: Some classes have pre-requisites which must be met before enrolling in the class. This can consist of passing grades in specific courses, minimum scores on placement exams, a specified class level or admission to a particular program. It has been determined by the disciplines that these pre-requisites are necessary to prepare the student for enrollment. Specific course pre-requisite overrides require approval of department chair or dean. Pre-requisites are listed in the course description for each class.

Credits are semester hours. Asterisk (*) indicates that the course is not offered every year.

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Physical Education
	PE 473 - Coaching Track and Field/Cross Country Study of the techniques of teaching fundamentals of track and field/cross country skills, scientific training methods, rules, and event techniques. 1 credit
	PE 474 - Coaching Wrestling The teaching of fundamental skills in competitive wrestling. Skills, fundamentals, and basic moves will be discussed and demonstrated with class participation. Strategy for individual wrestler on the mat and for team situations will be included. 1 credit
	PE 475 - Coaching Volleyball Fundamental techniques and strategy with emphasis on offensive and defensive skills, developing and using player personnel for volleyball. 1 credit
	PE 477 - Coaching Soccer Techniques and skills used in soccer. 1 credit
	PE 480 - 7-12 Methods of Teaching PE In this course, students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of 7-12 education, the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to 7-12 physical education; the ability to assess student learning in 7-12 physical education; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. 3 credits
	PE 482 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning This course is designed to help students learn the specific scientific foundation knowledge and the practical/applied knowledge necessary to be an effective strength and conditioning coach. The emphasis is on optimal human performance in sport. Prerequisite: PE 350 or EXS 350 3 credits
	PE 486 - Senior Capstone in Physical Education This is a capstone course in which teacher candidates will review and update their Physical Education philosophy; showcase their Physical Education portfolio; further develop their professional goals and plan for professional development; review and further develop their advocacy plan; and complete a practical advocacy plan; and complete a practical of areas related to the major. Co-requisite: PE 480 Admission to Teacher Education required 3 credits
	PE 491 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits
	PE 492 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
	PE 496 - Field Experience Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course. 1-12 credits
	PE 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. 3-12 credits
	PE 510 - Program Design for Strength & Conditioning In this course, student understanding of program design will be enhanced through discussion and application of advanced periodization models. Students will explore technological advancements and recent developments in the areas of performance testing and athletic monitoring. The course aims to prepare students for the national certification exam. 3 credits
	PE 511 - Sport Marketing This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the major promotions and marketing issues facing the sport industry. Topics include the history of sport marketing, principles of sport marketing, sport consumer behavior, research tools, corporate sponsorships, and evaluation of sport marketing programs. 3 credits
	PE 512 - Financial Aspects of Sport This course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the principles, processes, strategies related to the financial aspects of sport organizations, and to apply these concepts to the sport business industry. 3 credits
	PE 513 - Sport Administration Colloquium This capstone course will focus on case studies and applications in managerial problem solving and decision making, time management, legal aspects of sport management, ethics in sport management, interpersonal and mass communication, fund raising, and facility management. 3 credits
	PE 514 - Law and Ethics An overview of the fields of sport law and ethics, with an emphasis on amateur and professional sports and other activities within the realm of human performance and fitness. Relevant areas of law and ethics are identified, and applications within the sports industry are examined. 3 credits
	PE 556 - Global Aspects of Sport An exploration of sport from an international perspective, including, but not limited to, the production and consumption of professional and Olympic-linked sports and the impact of globalization on sport. The course allows students to critically analyze international sport governance structures while simultaneously being influenced by the workings of global economic, political, and cultural forces. 3 credits
	PE 557 - Psychology of Human Performance This course will review theoretical foundations as well as research and its application in psychology related to sport and exercise. The course emphasizes psychology theory pertaining to performance, training/exercise adherence, and environmental dynamics. In addition, applied issues such as motivation, cognitive and behavioral change strategies, leadership, and counseling in exercise will be addressed. 3 credits
	PE 567 - Event Planning and Program Development Students will learn the intricacies of developing, marketing and facilitating programs, events, and athletic facilities through the application of the program process, combined with a direct service experience with local agencies. Program activity development, planning, budgeting, marketing, public relations, and facility management will be addressed within the course, and its application to events and service learning. 3 credits
	PE 582 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning This course is designed to help students learn the specific scientific foundation knowledge and the practical/applied knowledge necessary to be an effective strength and conditioning coach. The emphasis is on optimal human performance in sport. 3 credits
	PE 591 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
	PE 592 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
	PE 670 - Innovations in Theory and Coaching of Basketball Advanced techniques and strategies with emphasis on general coaching philosophy, offensive and defensive principles, and skill development workouts. 2 credits
	PE 740 - Organization and Administration of Health, PE, and Coaching This course will address the organizational and administrative issues encountered in health, physical education and coaching at all educational levels. Also addressed will be aims and objectives, management of inter-scholastic and intramural sports, the physical plant, and administrative policies and procedures. 3 credits
	PE 744 - Sociological Perspectives of Sport This course explores the role of organized sport in contemporary society, and the impact of sport on issues such as delinquency, violence, discrimination, gender equity, and mobility. 3 credits
	PE 752 - Analysis and Mechanical Principles of Sport Skills Students will develop an ability to perform systematic qualitative and mechanical analyses of selected athletic performances and other human movements. As part of the analysis, the student will acquire observational skills and be able to detect and correct faults in technique that limit human performance. In addition, the student will become increasingly aware of the latest research findings pertaining to the analysis and mechanics of selected sport skills. 3 credits
	PE 753 - Applied Sport Physiology The effect of muscular activity on the human body. A degree of emphasis will be placed on sport physiology research. 2 credits
	PE 754 - Applied Sport Psychology of Effective Coaching A range of psychological procedures appropriate for improving sport performance is considered. Laboratory and field situations as they apply to teaching and coaching sport skills will be explored. 3 credits
	PE 758 - Sport Coaching Techniques and Methodology Designed to assist the prospective coach with gaining competence in applying competitive tactics and strategies appropriate to the sport environment. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing effective scouting procedures, conducting efficient practice sessions, utilizing game management strategies and skill analysis. 3 credits
	PE 759 - Contemporary Issues in Sport An examination of contemporary issues in sport from an interdisciplinary perspective. 3 credits
	PE 773 - Sport Leadership Introduces a set of personal, interpersonal, and team-based skills and competencies required in leadership roles. These skills include self-awareness, managing stress, creative problem solving, communicating effectively, gaining power and influencing others, correct performance and motivation problems, managing conflict, and delegation. 3 credits
	PE 782 - Seminar in Pedagogy An in-depth study of contemporary educational topics under the guidance of a qualified graduate faculty member. 2 credits
	PE 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Project Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. 1-6 credits
	PE 791 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
	PE 792 - Topics A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
	PE 794 - Internship Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience. 1-8 credits
	PE 798 - Thesis A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and a faculty member with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. 1-6 credits
Philosophy
	PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy Introduces competing philosophical views of reality, perception, learning, and values, emphasizing their relevance to the contemporary world. 3 credits
	PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic Introduces the formal study of argumentation, including forms of logic, inductive and deductive reasoning, proofs, refutations, and fallacies. 3 credits
	PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion Critical exploration of philosophical attitudes (mainly theistic but including agnostic and atheistic) toward religious ideas: for example, the nature and existence of God, religious faith, immortality and eternal life, ethics and phenomenology. The course will also include a feminist perspective and will also include a feminist perspective and will mysticism. 3 credits
	PHIL 291 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits
	PHIL 391 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
	PHIL 492 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-5 credits
Physics
	PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics This is a one-semester conceptual course, designed to cover a broad range of physics topics. Critical thinking skills are developed as students apply topics to various problem situations. Students are encouraged to relate concepts learned to personal areas of interest. Topics include mechanics, states of matter, wave motion, sound and electricity magnetism. Co-requisite: PHYS 101L 4 credits
	PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab This laboratory accompanies PHYS 101 . Co-requisite: PHYS 101 0 credit
	PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I This is the first course in a two semester algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. The sequence is appropriate for pre-professional majors requiring two semesters of physics. Topics include classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Prerequisite: MATH 114 , MATH 115 , MATH 120 , MATH 121 , MATH 123 or MATH 125 Co-requisite: PHYS 111L 4 credits
	PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab This laboratory accompanies PHYS 111 . Co-requisite: PHYS 111 0 credit
	PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II This course is the second course in a two semester algebra-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, optics, and some modern physics concepts. Prerequisite: PHYS 111 Co-requisite: PHYS 113L 4 credits
	PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab This laboratory accompanies PHYS 113 . Co-requisite: PHYS 113 0 credit
	PHYS 211 - University Physics I This is the first course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MATH 123 or MATH 125 Co-requisite: PHYS 211L 4 credits
	PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab This laboratory accompanies PHYS 211 . Co-requisite: PHYS 211 0 credit
	PHYS 213 - University Physics II This course is the second course in a two semester calculus-level sequence, covering fundamental concepts of physics. This is the preferred sequence for students majoring in physical science or engineering. Topics include electricity and magnetism, sound, light, and optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 211 Co-requisite: PHYS 213L 4 credits
	PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab This laboratory accompanies PHYS 213 . Co-requisite: PHYS 213 0 credit
	PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics This course is an intermediate level thermodynamics course dealing with systems from a macroscopic perspective. Topics include the first and second laws of thermodynamics, phase diagrams, and equilibria. Prerequisite: PHYS 213 , MATH 225 2-3 credits
	PHYS 471 - Quantum Mechanics This is a systematic introduction to quantum mechanics, emphasizing the Schrodinger equation. Topics include simple soluble problems, the hydrogen atom, approximation methods and other aspects of quantum theory. Prerequisite: MATH 225 + MATH 321 + (PHYS 331 or PHYS 431) 3-4 credits
	PHYS 490 - Seminar A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
	PHYS 491 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits
	PHYS 495 - Practicum Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1 credit
	PHYS 595 - Practicum Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1-3 credits
	PHYS 684 - Modern Methods in Teaching Physics A general review of all areas of physic with emphasis on the most recent developments in mechanics, thermodynamics, sound, optics, electricity and magnetism. 3 credits
Political Science
	POLS 100 - American Government A study of the basic principles of the American system of government with emphasis on problems relating to governmental structure and policies. 3 credits
	POLS 192 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics, and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
	POLS 206 - Human Nature and Human Values An introduction to the influences of biology, especially Darwinism, on the social sciences. Course topics include heredity and culture, the roots of aggression, evolutionary psychology and sexual behavior, the evolution of cooperation and the moral sense. 3 credits
	POLS 207 - Introduction to Homeland Security This course introduces students to the modern homeland security environment with a focus upon policies and systems designed to prevent, respond to, and mitigate terrorist incidents. The role of public administrative agencies is highlighted through critical investigation and assessment of how governments and homeland security agencies respond to terrorism and other domestic threats. 3 credits
	POLS 210 - State and Local Government An analysis of the legal status, powers and functions, intergovernmental relations and political problems of state and local governments. 3 credits
	POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations A study of international relations including the sources of power and conflict, and the methods by which states compete and cooperate with each other. Additional international actors and contemporary issues will be addressed. 3 credits
	POLS 292 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics, and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
	POLS 320 - Public Administration This course uses simulations and public management cases, as well as contemporary public administration literature, to introduce students to the theory and practice of public administration. Students work in teams to resolve issues and problems common to the public service environment. 3 credits
	POLS 331 - US Congress This course provides intensive examination of the role of Congress in American government, including congressional elections, representation, the organization of Congress, and congressional policy making. It examines the larger context of congressional politics, including political parties, the president, and interest groups. 3 credits
	POLS 335 - American National Processes and Institutions A variable content course that will examine different institutions and processes of American national politics. Topics which will be covered in different semesters include Congress, the presidency, political parties, and the judiciary. May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite: POLS 100 3 credits
	POLS 339 - Courts and Judicial Politics Explores the process and politics of state and federal judicial systems, judicial selection, agenda setting, decision making, and the influence of outside parties on legal policy. 3 credits
	POLS 349 - Politics of Nonwestern Nations This course will be an introduction to the government and politics of Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American countries with emphasis on analyzing general issues in a comparative perspective rather than examining specific countries in detail. 3 credits
	POLS 361 - American Political Thought I An examination of the history of American political thought from Colonial America up to the Civil War, focusing on works of major political thinkers. The course considers topics including liberty and equality, the role of religion in the American founding, the philosophy behind the United States Constitution, arguments against the Constitution, early American issues of nation building, and the rise of slavery as a central political problem. 3 credits
	POLS 362 - American Political Thought II An examination of the history of American political thought from the Civil War to the present day, focusing on works of major political thinkers. The course considers topics including the role of race and gender in the American experience, the problems of the rise of industrialism, twentieth century intellectual movements of progressivism, pragmatism, and conservatism, and twenty-first century responses to issues concerning technology. 3 credits
	POLS 380 - Government Internships Supervised work with government agencies, political parties, or interest groups to provide practical experience supervised and evaluated by an off-campus professional. 1-12 credits
	POLS 391 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-6 credits
	POLS 392 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 3 credits
	POLS 403 - Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Policy This course presents students with a broad prospective of the modern terrorism and cyber threats. An exploration of the scope and nature of the cybersecurity threat, common vulnerabilities, and consequences of security failures provides the contextual information necessary to understand relevant law and policy. An examination of terrorist motivations, justifications, and methods enables objective assessment of counterterrorism law and policy. 3 credits
	POLS 408 - Local Government Administration and Politics Structure, functions, problems and political processes of modern city governments. Prerequisite: POLS 100 3 credits
	POLS 415 - South Dakota Government and Politics An analysis of South Dakota state government with special emphasis on current political issues and problems, and proposals for governmental change. 3 credits
	POLS 430 - Constitutional Law A study of the interpretation of the federal Constitution through leading decisions of the supreme court. 3 credits
	POLS 432 - The American Presidency A study of the constitutional background, development, powers, responsibilities and roles of the American presidency, with comparisons to other executives. 3 credits
	POLS 440 - Comparative Government A comparative study of the governmental institutions and processes of leading countries of the world. May be repeated for credit if topic varies. 3 credits
	POLS 453 - American Foreign Policy An analysis of the formulation and execution of American foreign policy. Emphasis will be placed on national security issues and American policies with regard to particular regions and countries. 3 credits
	POLS 454 - International Law and Organization This course examines the development and application of the rules and norms that govern the relations between countries. Special attention will be paid to international law on the use of force, the law of the sea, and jurisdiction. The course will also look at international tribunals beginning with Nuremberg and concluding with the International Criminal Court. 3 credits
	POLS 455 - International Human Rights An examination of the development and application of human rights norms. This course addresses the successes and shortcomings of treaties on civil and political rights, economic and social rights, discrimination, the rights of women and children, and the institutions that have been created to enforce the agreements. 3 credits
	POLS 459 - Political Geography An examination of world regions and concepts that have political significance, such as language, boundaries, electoral geography, the law of the sea, and nationalism. International, national, and local perspectives are addressed. 3 credits
	POLS 461 - Early Political Philosophy Focus on classical Greek and Roman political thought. Basis on which these theories rest and the explanatory power of the various thought structures. Includes Plato, Aristotle. Equivalent to Phis 423. PHIL 423. 3 credits
	POLS 462 - Modern Political Philosophy Focus on political theory since the Renaissance. Includes Locke Rousseau, and others. 3 credits
	POLS 468 - Politics and Religion An examination of the interplay between religious and political ideas in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. A special emphasis between religion and liberal democracy. 3 credits
	POLS 490 - Seminar A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollments is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
	POLS 491 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
	POLS 492 - Topics A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. 1-5 credits
Psychology
	PSYC 101 - General Psychology This course is an introduction survey of the field of psychology with consideration of the biological bases of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes, learning and memory, human growth and development, social behavior and normal and abnormal behavior. 3 credits
	PSYC 192 - Topics Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specific field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
	PSYC 211 - Introduction to Psychology of Sexuality and Gender This course is an overview of psychological issues related to sexuality and gender. The course gives an overview of the body of research in psychology that addresses basic biological components of sexual development, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 3 credits
	PSYC 221 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology This course will cover human development from conception to death. Students will examine changes in the physical, cognitive, and social domains across the life course. Students will also consider the interactions among those domains and the effects on human development. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 3 credits
	PSYC 228 - Cognitive and Emotional Changes in Aging A study of the cognitive and emotional changes that occur with the physical and mental maturation resulting from the aging processes. The human capacity to adjust to these changes varies in different domains, and these patterns will be evaluated as to their effectiveness in helping older people cope with their environments. 2 credits
	PSYC 267 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment This course covers the dynamics of normal human personality and behavior with an emphasis on the mechanisms used to promote effective personal and interpersonal behavior. 3 credits
	PSYC 291 - Independent Study Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually three or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. 1-4 credits

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Course Descriptions

PE 473 - Coaching Track and Field/Cross Country

PE 474 - Coaching Wrestling

PE 475 - Coaching Volleyball

PE 477 - Coaching Soccer

PE 480 - 7-12 Methods of Teaching PE

PE 482 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning

PE 486 - Senior Capstone in Physical Education

PE 491 - Independent Study

PE 492 - Topics

PE 496 - Field Experience

PE 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship

PE 510 - Program Design for Strength & Conditioning

PE 511 - Sport Marketing

PE 512 - Financial Aspects of Sport

PE 513 - Sport Administration Colloquium

PE 514 - Law and Ethics

PE 556 - Global Aspects of Sport

PE 557 - Psychology of Human Performance

PE 567 - Event Planning and Program Development

PE 582 - Theory of Strength Training and Conditioning

PE 591 - Independent Study

PE 592 - Topics

PE 670 - Innovations in Theory and Coaching of Basketball

PE 740 - Organization and Administration of Health, PE, and Coaching

PE 744 - Sociological Perspectives of Sport

PE 752 - Analysis and Mechanical Principles of Sport Skills

PE 753 - Applied Sport Physiology

PE 754 - Applied Sport Psychology of Effective Coaching

PE 758 - Sport Coaching Techniques and Methodology

PE 759 - Contemporary Issues in Sport

PE 773 - Sport Leadership

PE 782 - Seminar in Pedagogy

PE 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Project

PE 791 - Independent Study

PE 792 - Topics

PE 794 - Internship

PE 798 - Thesis

PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic

PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion

PHIL 291 - Independent Study

PHIL 391 - Independent Study

PHIL 492 - Topics

PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics

PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab

PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I

PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab

PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II

PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab

PHYS 211 - University Physics I

PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab

PHYS 213 - University Physics II

PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab

PHYS 341 - Thermodynamics

PHYS 471 - Quantum Mechanics

PHYS 490 - Seminar

PHYS 491 - Independent Study

PHYS 495 - Practicum

PHYS 595 - Practicum

PHYS 684 - Modern Methods in Teaching Physics

POLS 100 - American Government

POLS 192 - Topics

POLS 206 - Human Nature and Human Values

POLS 207 - Introduction to Homeland Security

POLS 210 - State and Local Government

POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations

POLS 292 - Topics

POLS 320 - Public Administration

POLS 331 - US Congress

POLS 335 - American National Processes and Institutions

POLS 339 - Courts and Judicial Politics

POLS 349 - Politics of Nonwestern Nations

POLS 361 - American Political Thought I

POLS 362 - American Political Thought II

POLS 380 - Government Internships

POLS 391 - Independent Study

POLS 392 - Topics

POLS 403 - Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity Policy

POLS 408 - Local Government Administration and Politics