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2021-2022 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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The number system reflects the level of course material and associated rigor. With the exception of upper graduate level and professional courses, any prerequisite restrictions limiting the level of a student accepted into a course shall be specified in a course prerequisites. Courses shall be numbered as follows:
| 400G-499G |
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Senior and first year graduate level course; graduate credit for non-majors only; |
| 500-599 |
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First year graduate level course; undergraduate and graduate credit; |
| 600-799 |
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Upper graduate level course; open only to graduate students; |
| 800-999 |
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Professional Programs course; open only to students in professional colleges and to students in other colleges offering professional degrees as defined by the Council on Postsecondary Education. |
Courses may be approved for variable credits, e.g., (1-3), (2-6), etc. In no case, however, may the total credits exceed the maximum number authorized for the course.
Repeated registration in a course may be allowed if the course description carries the statement: “May be repeated to maximum of … credits.” However, a student may enroll only one time in a specific course during a given semester. Courses with the same number are not considered to be the same course if different identifying titles are an integral part of the record.
Unless indicated in the course description, the number of credits for a course indicates the number of lecture or discussion or class hours.
Below is a list of all graduate level courses (400G and above).
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AAD 475G - MANAGING YOUR ARTISTIC CAREER
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Artistic careers are exciting, dynamic and meaningful. Yet artists still require the skills and knowledge of business and industry in order to build a successful career. This course will walk you through the steps of setting your goals and the objectives that will guide you in building your career. Using the hybrid format, the course will include presentations of arts administration principles and practices as well as in-person sections tailored to students in Music, Theatre and Dance, and the Visual Arts.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 500 - THE ARTS AND ARTISTS IN SOCIETY
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
The arts and artists have influenced concepts of love, war, religion, race, ethnicity, and gender and have helped societies face problems, celebrate accomplishments, mourn losses, beautify environments, and drive economies. The course allows students to investigate the intersection of arts and civic life. Through the exploration of topics including the intrinsic and extrinsic value of the arts; and social, economic, and political trends, students will learn the role of the arts and artists in historical and contemporary society.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Undergraduate Arts Administration Students: Senior Status
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 502 - SEMINAR IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION: SUBTITLE REQUIRED
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)
A seminar which covers special topics in arts administration. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits when identified by different subtitles.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
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AAD 521 - NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 1
The concept of governance is critical in the nonprofit sector. Governing boards are a vital component for the success of nonprofit organizations. AAD 531 Nonprofit Board Governance is designed to provide an understanding of how a nonprofit is governed through a volunteer board of directors. In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of governance, trusteeship, and leadership in nonprofit organizations. Additionally, students will analyze legal, fiduciary and ethical responsibilities of nonprofit boards in order to critically understand the role of board leadership.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Undergraduate students: AAD 350 and senior status. Graduate and certificate students: AAD 625 or AAD 626 .
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 531 - SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, PROMOTION, AND BRANDING FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 1
For most people, social media has become a place for news, networking, and keeping in touch. Today’s arts organizations have a golden opportunity to tap into this hybrid form of word-of-mouth marketing to promote their own brands, share news and events, and tap into the wants and needs of their patrons and donors. In this course, students will learn the foundations of social media marketing through platform selection, content management, and posting techniques. Additionally, students will explore how to engage with an online audience and encourage user generated content by using various tools and techniques. Lastly, students will learn to read analytical data received from online engagement with digital marketing content.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: For graduate students, no prerequisite courses are required. Undergraduate students must have permission from the instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 532 - LIVE STREAMING EVENTS AND INTERACTIVITY FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 1
Live streaming video on a variety of social media sites has become a popular method of promoting a brand, enabling users to share content, and creating a high level of engagement with patrons and donors. Yet, with this tool, arts organizations grapple with a wide range of issues, including quality, purpose, and relevance. This course will explore how arts organizations can leverage this tool to increase brand awareness and provide an engaging platform for patrons, donors, and others to interact with the organization and its products.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: For graduate students, no prerequisite courses are required. Undergraduate students need permission from instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 535 - BRAND DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
A powerful brand can propel a business, entrepreneur, or non-profit to reach its full potential. By connecting simple concepts to complex practices in the arts, strategic branding enables patrons, donors and stakeholders to better connect, and ultimately give, buy, and participate on a higher level. Elements such as writing tone and style; logo and its specific applications; use of color, pattern and spatial organization; social media practices; and public outreach events can either build a more powerful, clear brand or distract from that desired brand and mission. In this course, students will learn how to effectively assess existing arts brands and identify techniques to improve upon them, as well as learn how to build a new arts brand.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Undergraduate students: AAD 310 and senior status. Graduate students: AAD 600 and AAD 630 .
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 542 - GRANT WRITING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
The competitive grant proposal process is the ultimate exercise in organizational capacity, yet the process itself can be elusive. In AAD 542 Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations, students will develop proposal writing, development, and research skills. Specific topics will include writing style and format, advanced analysis of tone, institutional prospect research, program design, strategic planning, building a case for support, identifying funding sources, creating the letter of intent, evaluation, sustainability, organizational capacity, and grant writing ethics. During this course, students will identify, work closely with, and write a complete grant proposal for a nonprofit organization of their choice.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 555 - FUNDRAISING: IDENTIFYING AND CULTIVATING INDIVIDUAL DONORS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
This course will help students develop the necessary skills for soliciting contributions from individuals by focusing on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and acknowledgement of contributions to arts organizations. Students will learn how to identify potential donors and create a ‘case for giving’ that aligns with the arts organization’s mission before creating targeted fundraising campaigns. The course will also include creative and effective methods of retaining donors. Students will not only be thinking about how to present an ‘ask’ to potential arts donors, but actually demonstrating it through real-world activities.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: For graduate students, no prerequisite courses are required. Undergraduate students must meet two key criteria before being able to register and enroll into this course: First, they must be classified as seniors at the university (successfully completed 90 credits of coursework). Second, they must have ‘full major status’ in the Arts Administration program before registering and enrolling into this course.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 560 - TEACHING ARTISTRY FOR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
By giving students both the understanding and skills necessary to create engaging artistic experiences, AAD 560: Teaching Artistry for School- based Programs provides students preparation for reaching out to people and communities of diverse backgrounds. Participants will learn the essential skills, strategies, and processes of teaching artistry and arts education for arts organizations. Building from a historical perspective, students will practice teaching artistry by learning how to ‘open up works of art’ and create interactive performances and art exhibits. Course content will also include classroom lesson and assessment creation as well as models of education utilized in professional arts organizations.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 565 - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
The purpose of all arts-programming activities is to engage attendees somehow. Through a thorough case study*, students explore the various ways arts administrators can provide community-engaging activities within their cultural organizations. The exploration includes assessing the risks taken by patrons to participate in the arts as well as identifying constituents and determining how to communicate with them. Students will not only learn to build strategies that identify program relevancy and engagement, but also explain why community engagement is essential for meeting an organization’s goals. Plus, students will analyze how an organization relates to the public it serves. Finally, students will have an opportunity to organically develop an engagement plan that includes community-engagement activities as well as the evaluations that assess the effectiveness of those activities. NOTE: *This course requires each student to choose one cultural organization in his or her community to research and serve as a case study throughout the entire course. Please see the syllabus for complete details and direct any questions to the instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 585 - ARTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: CREATING A RESILIENT ORGANIZATION
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
The frequency of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and data breaches across the globe and the dramatic retelling of them on various media outlets has created an expectation that emergency plans be developed and routinely updated for areas of public assembly, including arts and culture venues. This course provides a sociological overview of community actions and reactions to disasters as well as a customized planning approach for arts managers and artists in preparing for emergencies.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: For graduate students, no prerequisite courses are required. Undergraduate students must meet two key criteria before being able to register and enroll into this course: First, they must be classified as seniors at the university (successfully completed 90 credits of coursework). Second, they must have ‘full major status’ in the Arts Administration program before registering and enrolling into this course.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 600 - ARTS ADMINISTRATION TECHNOLOGIES
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
From brochures to web sites to video, arts organizations are investing more time and resources in effectively communicating with the public. As such, arts administrators must be skills in utilizing current technology to convey messages. In this course, students will learn a variety of software applications that will aid in the successful creation of print materials, web sites, video, and other multi-media presentations. Additionally, the course will introduce concepts of design principles and relevant theories.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 620 - MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
People are the basis of arts organizations. Understanding the factors that determine individual actions and interactions, being able to solve problems, capitalize on new opportunities and reach goals is necessary for being a successful leader in a work environment. As such, this course focuses on the planned, systematic process in which applied organizational theory and behavioral science principles and practices are introduced into organizations, toward the goal of increasing organizational and individual effectiveness. The course prepares students to organize and motivate people within an arts organization, manage social environments, and execute strategic change. Topics explored include organizational design, decision-making, conflict resolution, designing effective reward systems, team building, and organizational dynamics and culture. Additionally, students will focus on reflecting upon their own leadership skills and abilities.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 625 - FINANCIAL MGMT FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Financial management is a central function of successful arts management. It is the foundation in which human, physical, and financial resources are maintained and monitored. In the nonprofit sector, the relationship of ‘mission to money’ is a key conceptual framework that must be understood by arts managers and will be emphasized in this course. In addition, arts managers are the source of financial information to both internal and external stakeholders, and successful financial analysis is essential for sound strategic planning and governance. This course guides students through key topics of financial management including accounting practices, time value of money, interpreting financial statements, creating mission-driven budgets, analyzing cash- flow, and managing investments.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 626 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR FUNDRAISING
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Financial management is a central function of successful nonprofit fundraising. In the nonprofit sector, the concept of contributed income is a key framework that must be understood by fundraisers and will be emphasized in this course. In addition, professional fundraisers are the source of financial information to both internal and external stakeholders, and successful financial analysis is essential for sound strategic planning and governance. This course guides students through key topics of financial management including accounting practices, contributed and earned revenue, time value of money, interpreting financial statements, creating mission-driven budgets, analyzing cash- flow, and managing investments.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 629 - ORGANIZATION THEORIES IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Organization theory examines the inner workings of institutions in an attempt to understand organization functionality. For this course, theories are drawn from numerous disciplines including arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration. Additionally, theories may be classical, foundational, modern, postmodern, and/or critical. Specifically, this course explores various organizational theories that are relevant to running and studying nonprofit arts organizations. Through readings and critical analysis, students will establish a conceptual framework in which to design a research study.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Arts Administration PhD student or consent of the Department of Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 630 - MARKETING RESEARCH AND PLANNING FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Arts managers are consistently faced with the challenge of connecting arts offerings with an audience. Understanding the possible markets and developing strategies to reach the desired audience are part of every arts organization’s primary administrative activities. Throughout this course, students will explore theories and frameworks crucial to the marketing function including product development, market research, consumer behavior, brand development, pricing strategies, investigate consumer behavior and the conduct primary and secondary marketing research for an arts organization.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AAD 600
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 640 - PRINCIPLES OF FUNDRAISING
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Most nonprofit organizations earn more than half of their total annual revenue from contributed sources, including funds from businesses, foundations, government, and individuals. This course will examine how each of these entities are identified, researched, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded, in context of the organization’s fundraising cycle. Students will learn practical development techniques such as crafting a case for support, how to identify government and foundation grant programs, the basics of planned giving, donor research and solicitation plans, and carrying out both fundraising and stewardship events. The philosophies and theories that underlie the concept of charitable giving will also be examined, as will the ethical considerations inherent in the development process. During this course, students will identify, work closely with, and write a complete strategic development plan for a nonprofit organization of their choice.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AAD 600 and AAD 625 , or consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 650 - THE ARTS AND THE LAW
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
How does art interact with law? How does law impact artistic creation? How can arts administrators ensure that their organization legally protects itself? Understanding the legal environment in which arts organizations exist and artists create empowers arts administrators to make sound and reasoned decisions. Throughout this course, students will be exposed to a variety of legal topics related to artistic creation and the managing of arts organizations. The course will provide historical and contemporary introduction to the laws and policies, both in the United States and internationally, related to intellectual property, First Amendment, cultural property, human resource management, labor relations, immigration and cultural exchange, and contract development and enforcement.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 655 - CULTURAL POLICY
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Arts and culture institutions operate in complex environments with policies that shape the kinds of artistic creations that are created, produced, disseminated, marketed, funded and preserved. What are these policies in the United States? Who are the policy actors? Who implements policy? Who enforces policy? How do you create new policies? This course explores regulatory and provisionary areas of public policy as well as cultural policy specifically. Historical and contemporary policy issues related to arts education, creative economy, cultural facility infrastructure, employment, equity, funding, and preservation will be investigated.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Arts Administration PhD student or consent of the Department of Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 660 - SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURIALISM
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Utilizing entrepreneurial concepts, social entrepreneurs use innovative solutions in order to achieve social change. Social entrepreneurialism is a burgeoning field that is garnering attention from investors, philanthropists, foundations and nonprofit leaders in order to achieve meaningful social returns while maintaining financially viable organizations. This course introduces students to the field of social entrepreneurship and explores how to start, grow, and maintain successful mission-driven cultural ventures.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 665 - CREATIVE CITIES, CREATIVE PLACEMAKING, & COMMUNITY VIBRANCY
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
This course examines an array of contemporary approaches to building the economic, physical, and social dimensions of cities structured around creativity, culture, and the arts. Historical underpinnings, trajectories, and problems of these approaches are explored through lectures, readings, student research, and discussions. Creative cities, the creative class, creative placemaking, and the like as ‘new’ ways to further urban development have gained popularity yet remain problematic and raise important issues in how cities develop and how different people in those cities experience these approaches.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: The course is restricted to PhD in Arts Administration students.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 690 - CREATING & EVALUATING NEW ARTS PROGRAMS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Successful programs that meet the needs of current and potential audiences are the cornerstone of arts organizations. This course includes the necessary skills for designing, implementing, and evaluating a mission-based program for the arts. Students will utilize research techniques to determine the feasibility of a new program, both internally and externally to the organization. While developing an operating budget, students will include expenses from both earned and unearned revenue sources. Students will learn the process of implementing a new program and applying audience development strategies. Finally, students will use various evaluation tools and create a timeline to evaluate the program for its effectiveness. Throughout the course, students will create a new program for an actual non-profit arts organization by preparing a proposal for board approval.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AAD 625 and AAD 630 .
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 695 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)
Supervised individual work in Arts Administration. Restricted to majors. A learning contract with project clearly defined must be approved by supervising faculty member, program director, and site supervisor (if required). May be taken up to 6 credits.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Restricted to majors.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 699 - INTERNSHIP IN ARTS ADMINISTRATION
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Students without substantial work experience in the field of Arts Administration are required to complete three credit hours of internships in order to graduate, and must work at least 50 hours for each credit hour earned. While students are ultimately responsible for finding and completing their internships, students do receive ample support and assistance from Program faculty throughout the process. The activities to be carried out during internships must be mutually agreed upon by the student, their faculty supervisor, and the host organization supervisor. Most internships are completed during the summer between the student’s first and second year in the program. However, internships can also be completed during spring and fall semesters or the summer after students have completed their regular course work.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 720 - SUSTAINING LEADERSHIP IN THE ARTS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
This course offers a theoretical and practical understanding of leadership for arts and cultural organizations. Students will be exposed to various leadership theories, models, and issues from many different fields, such as arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration with a specific attention given to running arts and cultural organizations. Sustaining Leadership in the Arts also explores emerging, critical, and contemporary leadership issues including diversity, equity, and inclusion in arts and cultural leadership.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Arts Administration PhD student or consent of the Department of Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 730 - MARKETING STRATEGIES & APP FOR ARTS ORGS
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Effective implementation of a marketing plan and marketing strategies brings an audience and arts organization together. In AAD 730: Marketing Strategies and Applications for Arts Organizations, students will learn the components and construction of a strategic integrated marketing communications plan. The process will allow students to make reasoned and sound marketing decisions for an arts organization based on marketing research conducted in AAD 630 : Marketing Research and Planning for Arts Organizations. Additionally, students will utilize their skills in writing, graphic design, and communications to create effective marketing messages in a variety of mediums.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AAD 630 .
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 740 - FUNDRAISING TECHNIQUES
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
This course will explore how the development theories examined in AAD 640 Principles of Fundraising are organized into actionable fundraising techniques and products. Students will continue working with their chosen organization from AAD 640 to create the many projects conceived in the strategic development plan. Emphasis will be placed on fundraising device creation, goal setting, case development, the donor- centric communication style, prospect identification, pre-campaign testing, campaign execution, practicing the major gift ask, and donor stewardship devices. The course will also cover how these campaigns are supported by planned giving methods, databases, and web-based applications, as well as related legal and ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AAD 640
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 745 - VENTURE PHILANTHROPY
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 2
This course seeks to challenge the systemic impact of venture philanthropy and empower access by applying an Indigenous-centric approach marked by democratizing, revitalizing, and reframing.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AAD 640 Principles of Fundraising or department approval.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 767 - ARTS ADMINISTRATION DISSERTATION RESIDENCY CREDIT
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 2
Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying comprehensive examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Passing the qualifying examination for the PhD in Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 24 credit hours.
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AAD 790 - ARTS AND CULTURE RESEARCH STUDIES
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Arts & Culture Research Studies explores various types of research studies done in the field of arts and culture. Both empirical and theoretical research in many different areas, such as management, governance, leadership, financial management, fundraising, marketing, programming and evaluation, human resources management, audience and community development, cultural economics, and cultural policy will be examined. The types of research studies explored in this course will include white papers, research papers (articles), books (and book chapters), and websites (emphasis on visual elements). Studies included in this course are from many different fields, such as arts management, business administration, nonprofit management, and public administration but focus on topics in arts and culture management, administration, and policies. By reading and analyzing a number of studies in many different foci, students will be able to gain a broad understanding of arts and culture research and to shape their future research.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Arts Administration PhD student or consent of the Department of Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAD 795 - ARTS ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH PLANNING & PROPOSAL WRITING
College of Fine Arts
Credits: 3
Arts Administration Research Planning & Proposal Writing is designed to help students learn the significance and components of sound research design and proposal writing. In the course, students will be exposed to various research design approaches of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods utilized within arts and culture research. Students will also understand various components of a sound and effective research proposal including the abstract, introduction, purpose statement, literature review, theoretical framework, research questions and hypotheses, and methodology and methods. Within the course, students will work on their research plan and written proposal for their dissertation project.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Arts Administration PhD student or consent of the Department of Arts Administration.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAS 417G - SURVEY OF SUB-SAHARAN POLITICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
A survey of sub-Saharan government and politics intended to give the student broad knowledge about the setting of African politics, precolonial African political systems, the political legacies of major European colonial powers, and problems of political development.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: PS 210 or 212.
Crosslisted with: PS 417G
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AAS 500 - AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course will introduce students to the study of African American life, culture, and history as well as interdisciplinary modes of inquiry that engage the arts, history, literature, and social science. Major topics covered will be the history of race in America, the long Black freedom struggle, and African American epistemologies and methodologies.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAS 523 - SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES ON RACISM AND ETHNIC PREJUDICES IN AMERICA
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 2 - 3 (Variable)
The course is designed to provide the knowledge needed in understanding the dynamics of institutional racism from a broader perspective of five specific ethnic minorities in rural and urban America. Particular emphasis is placed upon planned community change and strategies pertinent to minority group communities. Students who wish to make a special, in-depth study of one of the specified content areas may take this course for one additional credit.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: SW 523
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AAS 545 - PSYCHOLOGY OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
EDP 545 , Psychology of the Black Experience, is an elective course in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology and is cross-listed with the Africana Studies program and Psychology department. It is designed to offer enrolled undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to survey, explore, and critique classic and contemporary theories and research articulating the psychologies that inform both social and academic experiences and observed behaviors of Black people. While there are multiple objectives for this upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level seminar course, one central objective for the course is to expose all students to literature and research pertaining to the Black experience in the United States in an effort to develop and refine ideas and mindsets that will foster and reflect innovate ways of thinking about how to enhance the life experiences of Black persons. That is, in the course, the primary objective is to have the course material and critical discourse influence your thinking about and actions towards or on behalf of Black persons.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Psychology 100 or African American Studies 200 or consent of the instructor.
Crosslisted with: EDP 545
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AAS 550 - EDUCATION IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE SOCIETY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course dives deep into the intersectionality of race (and whiteness) to gender, sexuality, class, and multiple abilities that manifest in both society and education. Students will learn larger social systems of power that structures education, especially with respect to race, racism, whiteness, and white supremacy. Using racially just theories like Critical Race Theory, Black Feminism, Critical Whiteness Studies, and other critical theories on race, students will be able to understand the complex relationship between diverse societies and schools and learn strategies of how to advocate on behalf of them. Or, more poignantly, invest in racially just educational practices for society.
Approved for Distance Learning.
Crosslisted with: EDC 550
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AAS 560 - RACE, ETHNICITY, AND POLITICS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course brings together several disciplines–history, sociology, and political science–to give students an overview of recent literature on the historical and contemporary political experiences of the four major racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States (Blacks or African Americans, American Indians, Latinos or Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans) and their interactions with the dominant racial group (non-Hispanic White Americans) in the U.S. system. Major topics covered in this course include racial formation, (pan)ethnic identity, citizenship, suffrage, inequality in political participation and representation, and interracial conflict and coalition building. Current politics and policy debates affecting racial/ethnic minorities such as voting rights, affirmative action, and immigration reform may be covered to the extent possible.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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AAS 587 - THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE U.S. SINCE 1930
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course will focus on the struggle for African American equality in the U.S. during the mid twentieth century. It will examine key civil rights issues, events, strategies, leaders and organizations on both the local and national levels. Using historical documents and documentary film presentations this course will discuss the status of race relations in America over the past fifty years.
Crosslisted with: HIS 587
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AAS 600 - THE INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course traces the intellectual tradition of African Americans before and after 1865. Primary and secondary readings will be used to review the critical thought of African Americans confronting issues of race, class and gender.
Crosslisted with: HIS 600
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AAS 601 - THEORIES, PERSPECTIVES, TRENDS & ISSUES IN MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course provides students with a critical analysis of multicultural education theories, perspectives, current issues, and trends. Students will develop the competencies needed to write scholarly literature reviews, identify areas in multicultural education needing further research studies, and submit papers for review and presentation at professional meetings.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing, EDP 557 or consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
Crosslisted with: EDC 601
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AAS 616 - MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course is designed to increase one’s sensitivity to and respect for individual differences. Models, frameworks, techniques and experiential exercises are presented to increase one’s skill level in working with persons from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: EDP 600 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: EDP 616
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AAS 635 - SEMINAR IN SOCIAL INEQUALITIES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This course provides a graduate-level introduction to sociological theory and research on social inequalities and stratification. It includes both classic and contemporary works on topics such as political economy, the state, domination, democracy, work, poverty, welfare, resistance, class, race, ethnicities, and gender. The course serves as a foundational course for graduate students with interests in social inequalities, and is required for Sociology graduate students seeking a specialization in this area.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: SOC 650 or SOC 651 or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: SOC 635
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AAS 654 - READINGS IN MODERN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
Introduces graduate students to the historical literature on 20th century African-American history and major historiographical issues.
Crosslisted with: HIS 654
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AAS 656 - BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
An in-depth study of black American literature, with concentration on major texts by major black writers.
Crosslisted with: ENG 656
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AAS 657 - RACE RELATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 3
This seminar focuses on the African American experience in the United States from Reconstruction to the present. Using primary documents and secondary readings, this course will examine the construction of race relations and the individuals, organizations, events, and issues significant to the shaping of the black experience.
Crosslisted with: HIS 657
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AAS 720 - SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY
College of Arts & Sciences
Credits: 2
This second required course in the human behavior and social environment sequence builds upon the foundation course. The focus of this course is upon the effects of discrimination and oppression experienced by diverse population groups with special attention to the effects of racism, sexism, ageism, classism and geography upon vulnerable groups; and upon institutionalized societal and cultural themes in diversity; with implications for social work practice.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: SW 620 or advanced standing in MSW program.
Crosslisted with: SW 720
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ABT 461G - INTRODUCTION TO POPULATION GENETICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This survey course examines the population dynamics and equlibria of genes in nuclei, chloroplasts and mitochondria. Emphasis will be on biological relevance (in plants, animals, and micro-organisms), but some theoretical derivations will also be introduced.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ABT 360 (or equivalent) and one course in probability/statistics.
Crosslisted with: BIO 461G , ENT 461G , FOR 461G
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ABT 505 - EVOLUTION IN AGRICULTURE, MEDICINE AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
An introduction to modern evolutionary theory with emphasis on its application to current problems in agriculture, the biomedical sciences, and conservation biology.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Genetics (ABT 360, BIO 304 or equivalent introductory genetics course).
Crosslisted with: ENT 505
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ACC 507 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN TAXATION
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A study of advanced topics in taxation, including corporate taxation, accounting for income taxes, and international tax.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 302 and ACC 407 or consent of the Director of the School of Accountancy.
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ACC 508 - ADVANCED COST MANAGEMENT
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
An advanced study of traditional and contemporary concepts and techniques that provide accounting information for management decision making at both strategic and operational levels. In addition to more, in depth, study of the topics covered in ACC418, topics also include management control systems, and multinational considerations.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 418.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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ACC 516 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A comprehensive study of financial accounting and reporting issues involving business combinations, partnerships, foreign currency transactions, not-for- profit accounting and other current accounting issues.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 302 or consent of the Director of the School of Accountancy.
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ACC 520 - FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
The course is a first step in preparation for a career as a Personal Financial Planning professional. This course is for Finance or Accounting majors as well as current CPAs interested in pursuing financial planning as a career. This course is a first step for those intending to complete the PFS certificate exam given by the AICPA.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 301 and FIN 300.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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ACC 555 - FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & FRAUD EXAMINATION
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
This course will cover the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. The course includes such topics as skimming, cash larceny, check tampering, register disbursement schemes, billing schemes, payroll and expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash misappropriations, corruption, fraudulent financial statements, and interviewing witnesses.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 301 or consent of the Director of the School of Accountancy
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ACC 590 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING:(SUBTITLE REQUIRED)
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
Readings, projects, lectures and/or discussion to illuminate current topics of special interest or concern in accounting. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. May not be repeated under the same title.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
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ACC 601 - RESEARCH IN ACCOUNTING THEORY
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
Critical examination of accounting concepts and standards. Study of current problems and contemporary developments reflected in accounting literature and reports.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Admission to MSACC program, or consent of the Director of Graduate Studies.
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ACC 603 - ATTEST FUNCTION
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A critical examination of contemporary professional attestation theory and practice including a comprehensive review of AICPA audit case studies, statements on audit procedure, and their application in simulated business situations.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 403 and admission to the MSACC program, or consent of Director of Graduate Studies.
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ACC 605 - INTERNAL AUDITING
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
This course provides students an understanding of the internal audit profession and the internal audit process. Topics that will be included in this course are: the professional practices framework for internal auditing, organizational governance, risk and control issues, and experience in conducting internal audit engagements. It provides the basic preparation for students to take positions in auditing, compliance, risk management and process improvement.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing.
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ACC 610 - NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND REGULATORY ACCOUNTING
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A study of the contemporary issues in the area of not-for-profit and regulatory accounting.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 410G or consent of instructor.
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ACC 617 - SELECTED TOPICS IN TAXATION
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A study of selected topics in taxation, including partnership taxation, tax research, and other tax topics.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 507 and admission to the MSACC program, or consent of the Director of Graduate Studies.
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ACC 619 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ACCOUNTING
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 1 - 3 (Variable)
Designed for students undertaking special studies to be conducted in regular consultation with the instructor.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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ACC 621 - UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
Financial statements communicate information about a business and its operations. Students will gain an understanding of the information being communicated (or not communicated) by the business entity. Emphasis is on the uses of information, rather than its preparation.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Admission to MSACC program or consent of DGS.
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ACC 624 - ENTERPRISE INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
The course simultaneously examines two issues related to enterprise information systems development: 1) methodologies for designing and implementing information systems, and 2) assessment of enterprise risk and internal control systems. Case analyses and ‘real world’ projects are used to accomplish the course objectives. Current computer technologies, including relational database systems and internet data processing, are integrated into the course content.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 324 and ACC 403, and admission to MSACC program, or consent of Director of Graduate Studies.
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ACC 628 - FINANCIAL/MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A study of the application of accounting information and services in the recognition or solution of management problems in business.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing in the MBA program, ACC 201 and ACC 202, or its equivalent. Course credit will not be given to students in the MSACC program.
Approved for Distance Learning.
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ACC 637 - TAXATION OF FLOW-THROUGH ENTITIES
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A detailed study of the income taxation of flow-through entities, including Partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 507 and admission to MSACC program, or consent of the Director of Graduate Studies.
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ACC 647 - MULTIJURISDICTIONAL TAXATION
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 3
A study of the taxation of taxpayers located in two or more tax jurisdictions. The course involves two major categories, international taxation and state and local taxation.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ACC 507 and admission to MSACC program, or consent of the Director of Graduate Studies.
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ACC 700 - TOPICAL SEMINAR IN ACCOUNTING RESEARCH
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 1 - 3 (Variable)
An advanced seminar on selected topics such as cross- disciplinary research on behavioral decision-making, research using archival data, and analytical models in accounting. May be repeated to a maximum of eighteen credits.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Doctoral student status in Business Administration.
Repeatable up to 18 credit hours.
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ACC 790 - DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM - ACCOUNTANCY
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 1 - 2 (Variable)
This course provides professional socialization for PhD students in accountancy. Topics include research, teaching, and service, transition, preparation for a career as a professor, and special research topics, including lectures by noted scholars.
Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.
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ACC 795 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ACCOUNTING
College of Business and Economics
Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)
Designed for students undertaking special studies to be conducted in regular consultation with instructor. May be repeated to a total of 12 credit hours.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
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AEC 441G - AGRICULTURAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
Applies micro agricultural finance to farm and other agricultural business firms. Reviews elementary mathematics of finance and the objectives of financial management. Uses financial statements, cash flow analysis, financial leverage and other elements in applying the theory of capital investment for making management decisions.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 302 and AEC 303.
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AEC 445G - INTRODUCTION TO RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
Economic analysis of the problems of assuring resource availability and environmental quality. Theoretical concepts and empirical tools for evaluating resource and environmental policy.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ‘C’ or better in ECO 201 or consent of the instructor.
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AEC 473G - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
A comparative study of economic progress in selected countries; growth patterns, theories of development and capital formation, interaction of social and economic change.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 401 or equivalent.
Crosslisted with: ECO 473G
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AEC 500 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: (SR)
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 1 - 5 (Variable)
Advanced study in special topics in agricultural economics. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of fifteen credits. Lecture, one to three hours; laboratory, zero to six hours per week.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 303 or equivalent and consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 15 credit hours.
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AEC 503 - PRICE THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course uses calculus to develop core concepts in microeconomics and show how they can be applied to agricultural and natural resource issues. A central objective of this course is to link mathematical techniques with economic analysis to show students that calculus provides an efficient way to study producer and consumer behavior.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 303 and MA 113
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AEC 510 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
A study of institutional, economic and cultural factors that influence aggregate agricultural trade and exports of individual agribusinesses. Macro issues of agricultural trade policies are examined along with elements of international marketing for agricultural products.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC (or equivalent) and AEC 305.
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AEC 531 - AGRICULTURAL PRICE ANALYSIS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
The course links calculus-based microeconomic theory, industry-specific pricing systems, and empirical analysis of agricultural and food markets ranging from farm inputs to the consumer level. Students gain experience with tools and techniques used in empirical analysis of supply and demand.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 503 and (ECO 391 or STA 570 )
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AEC 532 - AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course surveys a variety of current public policies that influence the agricultural and rural economies. Students are exposed to the conflicting views of those concerned with food and agricultural policy issues in an international economy. Economic principles are used to evaluate alternatives in terms of the general welfare of society.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 303 and AEC 305
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AEC 545 - RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This is an advanced level course focused on economic analysis. It will help students frame natural resource and environmental problems so that they can be analyzed and solved. Major topic areas include water resources, fisheries, energy (and other non-renewable resources), agriculture, and pollution. Policy instruments such as pricing, emission fees, and tradable permits will be covered in detail.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 303 or AEC 445G or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: NRE 545
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AEC 580 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 1 - 3 (Variable)
Directed independent study of a selected problem that generally is sustained over an entire semester, requires data analysis, and results in a significant written product suitable for publication. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of instructor, director of undergraduate or graduate studies and completion of a proposed plan of learning objectives and outcomes prior to registration.
Approved for Distance Learning. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
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AEC 590 - INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS I.
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
An introduction to mathematical approaches to economic theory. Emphasis on linear models, constrained optimization, and techniques used in comparative statics.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 401 and MA 213, or graduate status, or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: ECO 590
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AEC 606 - ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL MARKETING
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
A critical examination of objectives and results of various types of research in marketing organization, marketing functions, price analysis, markets over time, space and form, market information, commodity promotion programs, quality standards, and macroeconomic linkages to marketing.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: AEC 624 and ECO 601 (may be concurrent)
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AEC 610 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course analytically examines current empirical research in the area of agricultural trade.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 601 , AEC 624 , and ECO 671.
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AEC 620 - ADVANCED PRODUCTION ECONOMICS I
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
An advanced treatment of production economics with emphasis on flexible product and factor price situations, factor demand functions, multiple product production, and poly-periodic production theory.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 601 .
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AEC 622 - ADVANCED AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course integrates knowledge of economics, business administration, finance, accounting, marketing, decision making, and research methodology. The focus is on analytical skills and scholarly academic research.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Agribusiness Management (AEC 422), intermediate Microeconomics (ECO 601 or AEC 603), an introductory course in Economics, or consent of instructor.
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AEC 624 - ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course uses statistical tools to model agricultural and economic systems. Subjects covered include: (1) the classical linear regression model, techniques for single and simultaneous equation models.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 391, STA 296 and MA 113.
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AEC 626 - AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
Analytical consideration of the role of agriculture in economic development in relation to overall development strategy at various stages of growth. Theoretical and policy issues of particular relevance to the agricultural development in underdeveloped agrarian economies with various resource, social, political and economic systems.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 473G or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: ECO 674
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AEC 640 - ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL POLICY
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course focuses on development of a framework to analyze alternative paradigms of the political economy. The framework focuses on the role of institutions that modify behavior of decision makers. Agricultural and food policies are evaluated in terms of the efficient use of resources and the general welfare of society.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 601 or AEC 503
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AEC 645 - NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
Economic analysis of natural resource use and environmental issues. Discussion of criteria for public decision making, welfare economics, market failure, benefit-cost analysis, and benefit estimation, as applied to natural resources and the environment.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 590 and ECO 601 .
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AEC 653 - LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
The course develops the capacity to employ the theories, practices and hilosophies of economic development as applied to local areas. The primary geographic focus of the course is the rural south- east of the United States, but examples will be drawn from rural areas in other developed countries.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate status in Agricultural Economics, Public Administration, Economics, or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: PA 653
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AEC 661 - PROGRAMMING MODELS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
A study of some programming models useful in agricultural economics; includes an examination of the structure of the models themselves, economic interpretation of their components and their use in research in agricultural economics.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: MA 416G and either AEC 620 or ECO 601 .
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AEC 662 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
Application of dynamic optimization methods to renewable and nonrenewable resource management. Includes problem formulation, mathematical problem solving, Matlab programming, simulations and optimal policies analysis. Case examples are used to demonstrate applicability and problem formulation in finance and general and partial equilibrium. Prereq: MA 113 and MA 162 or equivalent, and AEC 661 or equivalent.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: MA 113 and MA 162 or equivalent, and AEC 661 or equivalent.
Crosslisted with: FOR 662
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AEC 691 - SOCIOLOGY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This seminar will analyze the transformation of agriculture and the food system in the historical context of increased globalization. Emphasis is given to key historical transitions, changing social relations surrounding production and consumption of food, and shifts in regulations and policy at the local, national, and/or international levels. Such emphases provide a framework for understanding the historical roots and future prospects for the socioeconomic problems confronting contemporary U.S. and global agriculture and food economies.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: SOC 691
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AEC 724 - APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course introduces students to the econometric models, estimation procedures, and model applications in the literature. The course includes an overview of different econometric models, model estimations using Stata and SAS, discussion of agricultural and applied economics papers applying these models, and writing mini projects and a term paper with econometric applications. Topics include discrete and limited dependent variable models, panel data models, time-series models, instrumental variables, survival analysis, spatial econometrics and other special topics.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 703 or consent of instructor.
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AEC 745 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 3
This course is a graduate-level survey of environmental and natural resource economics. Students will use mathematical models and econometric analysis to address topics including externalities and other market failures, environmental policies, management of renewable and nonrenewable resources, and non-market valuation.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: ECO 701 and 703 (or equivalent courses), or consent of instructor.
Crosslisted with: ECO 726
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AEC 748 - MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 0
Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: All course work toward the degree must be completed. Note: Registration for this course is not available via telephone (UK-VIP) or webUK. For enrollment information contact the Graduate School at 257-4905.
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AEC 749 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 0
Half-time to full-time work on dissertation. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Registration for two full-time semesters of 769 residence credit following the successful completion of the qualifying exams.
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AEC 767 - DISSERTATION RESIDENCY CREDIT
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 2
Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.
Repeatable up to 99 credit hours.
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AEC 768 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR MASTER’S DEGREE
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 1 - 6 (Variable)
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of advisor and chairman of department. Note: For enrollment information contact the Graduate School at 257-4905.
Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
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AEC 769 - RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR DOCTOR’S DEGREE
College of Ag, Food and Environment
Credits: 0 - 12 (Variable)
May be repeated indefinitely.
Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Consent of advisor and chairman of department.
Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
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