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Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Northern Kentucky University has established abbreviations for its various disciplines. These abbreviations, which are printed next to the name of each discipline in the following course descriptions, should be used in preparing course schedules and at other times when referring to specific courses.

Following course titles in parenthesis is the number of semester hours of credit in the course. Listed below the course title are the number of classroom and lab/studio hours in the course, course prerequisites and co-requisites, and the semesters in which the course is taught.

Many courses satisfy NKU general education requirements under guidelines of the Kentucky Transfer Policy. If a particular course is approved for general education credit, a two-letter general education category designation follows the course title. The category for which the course is approved is listed in full beneath the course description. The general education category designations are:

OC – Oral Communication
WC – Written Communication
AH – Arts and Humanities
QR – Quantitative Reasoning
NS – Natural Sciences
SB – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Please refer to the General Education section of this catalog for complete information.

The university reserves the right to withdraw or modify courses of instruction at any time.
 

Informatics
  

  • INF 299 Introductory Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topic to vary based on faculty and student agreement, but will cover material appropriate for an introductory topic in informatics.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • INF 394 Intermediate Topics: Informatics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various topics in Informatics.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • INF 396 Informatics Practicum (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of any informatics department.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Experiential learning work experience relating to student field of study in the College of Informatics. Academic credits are awarded based on defined student learning objectives and coinciding work experience on a variable scale.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 3

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  • INF 399 Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topic to vary based on faculty and student agreement, but will cover material appropriate for an introductory topic in informatics.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • INF 494 Advanced Topics: Informatics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 Classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Special topics course in Informatics directed by an Informatics faculty member.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • INF 499 Advanced Independent Study (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Topic to vary based on faculty and student agreement, but will cover material appropriate for an introductory topic in informatics.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • INF 594 Graduate Topics: Informatics (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing, other prerequisites vary with topics.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Special topics course in Informatics directed by an Informatics faculty member. International Programs Courses (INTL)
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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Integrated Sciences
  

  • SCI 100 STEM Freshman Seminar (1 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Introduction to college for current and potential STEM majors with a focus on developing self-reliance and familiarization with university resources.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • SCI 101 Introduction to STEM Careers (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Spring only
    Introduction to degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), engaging students in discovery and discussion about the nature of the disciplines, distinctions and connections between them, and opportunities within them.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • SCI 110 Integrative Science - SL (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MAHD 095/MAT 101  or higher or placement or equivalent college-level math/stat course.
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: ENG 101  (or ENG 101W  or ENG 101R ) or higher.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Introduction to science, engineering and mathematical concepts through laboratory experiments and application of algebraic functions in problem solving through the perspective of a critical thinker. Hands-on activities, the scientific process and mathematical modeling of physical systems in an inquiry-based, active-learning environment will lead to students’ discovery of scientific concepts.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
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  • SCI 110H Honors Integrative Science - SL (4 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MAHD 095/MAT 101  or higher or placement or equivalent college-level math/stat course.
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: ENG 101  (or ENG 101W  or ENG 101R  ) or higher.
    Taught: Spring only
    Introduction to science, engineering and mathematical concepts through laboratory experiments and application of algebraic functions in problem solving through the perspective of a critical thinker. Hands-on activities, the scientific process and mathematical modeling of physical systems in an inquiry-based, active-learning environment will lead to students’ discovery of scientific concepts.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Natural Science
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  • SCI 394 Topics: Integrative Science (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable-chck w/dept
    Special topics course intended as an interdisciplinary course across multiple STEM disciplines. May be repeated for up to 6 hours when topic varies.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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Integrative Studies
  

  • IST 185 Introduction to Integrative Studies - SB (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An orientation to interdisciplinary thinking, this course is designed to encourage students to become self-aware holistic consumers of knowledge and to see the interdependent aspects of all academic disciplines. Students will be guided through an exploration of what the academe has to offer and encouraged to consider how those opportunities match with their personalities, interests, and ambitions.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Individual and Society
  

  • IST 394 Topics in Integrative Studies (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or higher.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Interdisciplinary study of a specific topic or issue. May be repeated for credit when subjects differ.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

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  • IST 397 Interdisciplinary Inquiry (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab/Studio
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or higher.
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    In this course we develop skills for research and literacy across disciplinary fields and apply strategies for creating an informed research proposal.
    Repeatable: No
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  • IST 492 Directed Research (0-6 credits)

    Hours: 0-6 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or higher.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Interdisciplinary research under supervision of faculty member.
    Repeatable: Yes
  

  • IST 494 Seminar: Advanced Topics in Integrative Studies (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or higher.
    Interdisciplinary study of a specific topic or issue. May be repeated for credit when subjects differ.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9
  

  • IST 496 Internship in Integrative Studies (3-15 credits)

    Hours: 3-15 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of intern director.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The integrative studies internships are a cooperative effort between the Integrative Studies program at Northern Kentucky University and public, private, and non-profit agencies. The purpose of the internship is to give students the opportunity to apply their education to actual work situations. The student works under the supervision of the public, private, or non-profit professional.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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  • IST 497 Capstone in Integrative Studies (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: IST 397  
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    The capstone course for undergraduate majors in Integrative Studies. A final project and portfolio serve as the culmination of the Integrative Studies program.
    Repeatable: No
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  • IST 499 Independent Study: Directed Readings (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individualized study of a selected topic under the supervision of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

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  • IST 585 Introduction to Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Master of Art in Integrative Studies program or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Fall only
    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to graduate studies in liberal arts, multi- and inter-disciplinary research and developing integrative insights. It prepares students for defining their research interests, planning their individualized curriculum and initiating active learning strategies. It also provides opportunity to develop one’s writing skills, to gain knowledge of professional writing styles, and practice integrative writing.
    Repeatable: No
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International Orientation
  

  • UNVI 101 International Orientation (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department consent.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Emphasis on transition into college and development of college survival skills, development of student self-reliance as an active participant in classroom activities, familiarization with available university resources and establishment of learning communities within the University.
    Repeatable: No
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International Programs Courses
  

  • INTL 300 International Service Learning Experience (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , consent of instructor, and student must apply to the Office of International programs.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Volunteer community service work outside the United States as part of an NKU team. Includes preparatory seminars and follow-up meetings. Graded Pass/Fail.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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Italian
  

  • ITA 101 Elementary Italian I - AH (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Fundamentals; introduction to Italian culture; development of skills in conversation, pronunciation, grammar, reading, and writing.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Culture and Creativity
  

  • ITA 102 Elementary Italian II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ITA 101  or equivalent.
    Taught: Spring only
    Continuation of ITA 101 , additional grammar study, pronunciation drill, and new vocabulary; further practice in speaking and reading.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ITA 201 Intermediate Italian I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ITA 102  or equivalent.
    Taught: Fall only
    Review and extension of basic language skills acquired in ITA 101  and ITA 102 ; reading and discussion of cultural and literary subjects.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ITA 202 Intermediate Italian II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ITA 201  or equivalent.
    Taught: Spring only
    Continuation of grammar review and enhancement of language skills begun in ITA 201 ; reading and discussion of cultural and literary subjects.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ITA 299 Independent Study: Italian (3 credit hours)

    Hours: 0 classroom / 0 lab+studio hours
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Intermediate practice in Italian language
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6 hours

Japanese
  

  • JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I - AH (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Fundamentals; introduction to Japanese culture; basic skills in pronunciation, conversation, vocabulary, grammar, kana syllabary writing system.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Culture and Creativity
  

  • JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 101  or equivalent.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Continuation of JPN 101 . Further command of grammar and expansion of vocabulary in conversational Japanese; introduction of additional Chinese characters for reading comprehension and writing.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 102  or equivalent.
    Taught: Fall only
    Review of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and syllabary writing system introduced in JPN 101 -JPN 102 ; introduction of advanced structural patterns and cultural influences of the language.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 201  or equivalent.
    Taught: Spring only
    Continuation of JPN 201 ; additional practice in language structural patterns and cultural influences.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 304 Japanese Composition and Conversation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced practice in writing Japanese compositions and oral conversation skills.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 307 Introduction to Japanese Translation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Introductory translation course providing an overview of the considerations that the translator must take into account when approaching a text. Attention is paid to the structural differences between Japanese and English, cross-cultural differences in stylistics, writing with clarity and reference work. Students will have hands-on experience.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 311 Japanese Cultural History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Eras, institutions, and issues in the history of Japan; readings primarily in Japanese.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 320 Survey of Japanese Literature (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Overview of major authors and movements from the pre-modern era to the present.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • JPN 322 Japanese Drama (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Study of major authors and texts in the history of Japanese theater, including representative pre-modern playwrights.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9 credits
  

  • JPN 323 Japanese Fiction (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Focus on novel, novella, or short story. May be repeated as topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9 credits
  

  • JPN 325 Japanese Myth and Folklore (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Study of Japanese folklore, myths and traditions and their relationship to contemporary Japanese society.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 330 Studies in Japanese Language Cinema (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Survey of films produced in the Japanese language. Emphasizes both the aesthetic aspects of the films as well as their historical, political, social and cultural content.  May be repeated as topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9 credits
  

  • JPN 340 Business Japanese (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 202  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Study of language for broad commercial purposes; cultural awareness in both social and professional situations; historic and contemporary views of government, labor, media, and industrial organization in Japan; business communication; Japanese-American relations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JPN 401 Japanese Phonetics and Pronunciation (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 6 semester hours of Japanese at the 300 level or above.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Study of Japanese sound system, how sounds are produced, which ones are used in Japanese, and in what contexts they occur.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 402 Advanced Japanese Grammar and Syntax (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 6 semester hours of Japanese at the 300 level or above.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Study of Japanese grammar through analysis of key linguistic structures and applied practice. Analysis of word formation, sentence structure, and semantics.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JPN 480 Studies in Japanese Culture (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): 6 hours of Japanese at 300 level or above.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Topics in culture and language of Japan. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12 credits
  

  • JPN 481 Studies in Japanese Literature (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): 6 semester hours of Japanese at the 300 level or above or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Topics in literature, literary history, and literary theory. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12 credits
  

  • JPN 499 Independent Study: Japanese (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Readings in language, literature and culture.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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  • JPN 520 Readings in Japanese (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JPN 380  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various literary, linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical topics. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦

Journalism
  

  • JOU 110 Introduction to Mass Communication - SB (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Examine how mass media operate, how people use and create media messages, and how media evolve and influence behavior.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Individual and Society
  

  • JOU 220 News Writing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in ENG 101  or equivalent.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Write news stories that engage various audiences. Practice interviewing and reporting. Develop a sense of news values.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 230 News Reporting and Writing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Research and report original news stories suitable for publication in various media.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 305 Science in the Media (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission from instructor.
    Taught: Spring Only
    This course focuses on analyzing and producing science news content, including information about health, biology, the environment and technology. Students will develop knowledge of the best practices in science reporting, including assessing information for news value, accuracy and impact and translating jargon into content that will engage an audience.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 321 Digital Publishing (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 110  or EMB 100 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Design and produce publications using professional tools. Examine principles of typography, graphics and design in communication.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JOU 325 Photojournalism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 110  or EMB 100 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Study fundamentals of photography, use of digital cameras, photo editing, and use of photography in a variety of media to tell stories.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 331 Specialty Reporting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Report on beats such as business, education, environment, health, sports, or technology. Topics vary semester to semester.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 340 Feature Writing (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220  or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Fall only
    Develop creative nonfiction stories suitable for publication in magazines, online sites, newspapers, newsletters, and trade journals. Course covers every step of the entrepreneurial process, from developing ideas, to researching, reporting, writing, producing and marketing.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 346 Copy Editing and Design (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Edit text and design pages to achieve clear, concise and compelling content. Improve communication by learning the proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation and style.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 380 News Media Workshop (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Gain practical experience in everything from exercising judgment and writing for an audience to grappling with legal and ethical dilemmas to planning and executing multimedia stories while reporting on people, events, issues and culture on campus. 3 credits.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 382 Data Journalism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220  
    Taught: Variable, check with department.
    Introduce and examine data journalism through theoretical discussion, case studies and hands-on practice; learn to gather, analyze and interpret data for news reporting and storytelling; understand and apply basic measurement techniques and research concepts.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 392 Directed Research (0-6 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0-6 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing or Instructor Permission
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Research/creative experience that culminates in completion of one of the following: at least one peer-reviewed presentation/publication, an exhibition/performance, or at least one mentored, out-of-class presentation that exhibits the student’s project outcomes.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • JOU 394 Special Topics in Journalism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies by topic, check with Instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Examine significant topics in journalism and mass media. Topics vary semester to semester.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • JOU 396 Internship (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 12 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 380 ; written consent of supervising faculty member; junior or senior standing; and a GPA of at least 2.75.
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Work at newspapers, online sites, public relations or advertising agencies, or other employers of communication professionals, in addition to some class meetings.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 421 Mass Communication History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 110  or junior standing.
    Taught: Variable
    Explore social, political, economic and technological factors that have affected the evolution of U.S. media.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • JOU 440 Current Topics in Media Ethics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 110 , EMB 100  or junior standing.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Examine issues facing media practitioners on different platforms. Develop ethical reasoning and an understanding of media’s impact on society through analysis and application of standards and practices in media related professions.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JOU 450 Media Skills (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 220  or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Introduction to multimedia journalism; use and study of contemporary tools for information gathering, reporting and interacting with audiences.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JOU 480 Advanced News Media Workshop (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 380 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Expand understanding of journalistic concepts and skills learned in JOU 380  by producing more complex and diverse news content for media outlets on deadline. Explore advanced journalism techniques such as investigative reporting and experimentation with emerging media.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JOU 485 Mass Communication Law (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): JOU 110  or junior standing.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Explore First Amendment law and policy related to mass communication. Topics include libel, privacy, intellectual property, confidential sources, the courts, indecency, entertainment and social media, and access to information.
    Repeatable: No
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  • JOU 495 Study Abroad (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies by topic.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Varies by topic. Course includes a classroom portion and a trip abroad.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12

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  • JOU 499 Independent Study: Journalism (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 -12 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): junior standing; a GPA of at least 2.50 or consent of instructor; approved independent study proposal.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individually supervised work involving reading, research, and/or production in a specified area of interest. Topic selected before registration in conference with instructor.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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Kinesiology
  

  • KIN 125 Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Overview of the profession; historical, philosophical, sociological, and scientific perspectives; examination of career opportunities.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 200 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Health related problems associated with a modern sedentary society; benefits of regular exercise; individual psychomotor and physiological developmental patterns.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 205 Introduction to Personal Training (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 200 , BIO 208 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in preparation for a national certification exam in personal training. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 260 Introduction to Strength and Conditioning (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills in exercise physiology, strength training and aerobic conditioning. Topics include guidelines for instructing safe, effective, and purposeful exercise, essentials of the client-trainer relationship, conducting health and fitness assessments, and designing and implementing appropriate exercise programming.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 280 Basic Recognition and Care of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    An introduction to athletic training/sports medicine concepts. Course content will include basic skills for prevention, assessment, and care of injuries associated with physical activity.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 295 Anatomical Kinesiology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 260 .
    Taught: Spring only
    This course is a directed study of human anatomy with its adaptations to biomechanical principles. In-depth study of the skeletal and articulation system and the muscular and nervous systems along with other key anatomical structures and functions.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 313 Computer Applications for Health and Kinesiology (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 200  
    Taught: Fall only
    The study and applications of technology and software that are used in the health/ wellness promotion, fitness, physical education, and exercise science professions.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 325 Motor Development, Learning, and Control (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 Classroom + 0 Lab Studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 125  and KIN 260  
    Co-requisite(s): KIN 325L  
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    Examines motor behavior as an age-related process of growth, development, learning and performance from birth through maturity; Physiological, psychological, and neuro-motor factors influencing the acquisition, development and performance of motor skills; Impact of practice, experience, information processing, sensory inputs, attention, interferences, and mechanisms of muscular coordination related to motor performance.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 325L Motor Development, Learning, and Control (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 125  and KIN 260  
    Co-requisite(s): KIN 325  
    Taught: Fall and Summer
    Application of assessment and intervention strategies to improve motor development, control, learning and performance throughout the lifespan.  May include on and off-campus clinical intervention experiences.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • KIN 340 Exercise Physiology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 208  and KIN 260  
    Co-requisite(s): KIN 340L .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Response of the body to muscular activity; structure and function of skeletal muscles; energy sources and oxygen requirements for muscular activity.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 340L Exercise Physiology Lab (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 208 .
    Co-requisite(s): KIN 340 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    KIN 340L is designed to provide hands on laboratory experience for KIN 340  lecture. Common laboratory procedures covered in this course are: VO2max, Wingate anaerobic testing, blood lactate testing, blood hematocrit, body composition, ECG, and EMG.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 342 Introduction to Health Appraisal and Fitness Assessment (2 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 200  and KIN 205 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The purpose of this course is to teach the students the theory and practice for developing skills in assessing health-related physical fitness and provide guidelines for standard step-by-step assessment procedures.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 345 Physical Activity and Aging (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 340  or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The purpose of this course is to examine the physical dimensions of older adults. This will include basic Concepts of the aging adult; energy work and efficiency; motor control, coordination and skill; physical-psychosocial relationships; and, physical performance and achievement.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 349 Exercise Prescription (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 340 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Principles and applications for prescribing exercise and physical activities for a variety of populations to improve health-related physical fitness and/or athletic performance.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 350 Psychology of Physical Activity (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 200 , PSY 100 .
    Taught: Spring only
    This course focuses on the evidence-based literature which describes populations that are and are not physically active; research based theories that explain reasons that people are and are not physically active; successful motivational strategies; and the evaluation and applications of interventions designed to change inactive behavior or to sustain physically active behavior.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 360 Statistics and Measurement in Kinesiology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 099 or acceptable placement score.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Designed to provide knowledge and practical experience in the study of statistical techniques, motor ability tests, motor fitness tests, physical fitness tests, and skill tests applicable to physical education.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 365 Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 349 .
    Taught: Fall only
    This course examines basic epidemiology, ecology and pathophysiology of common disease states, and provides recommendations for exercise and concerns for diseased and other special populations requiring alterations to exercise prescription for normal populations.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 370 Biomechanics (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 2 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): BIO 208 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Mechanics of human motion with respect to performance in sport activities and movement analysis.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 380 Clinical Exercise Physiology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 340  and KIN 349  
    Taught: Spring only
    This course is designed to prepare the Exercise Science major to work within a human performance clinical setting. This course will cover the basic epidemiology and pathophysiology of common disease states, recommendations for exercise and concerns for rehabilitation and secondary prevention.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 385 Sociological and Psychological Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 125 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Introduction of social psychological theory and principles applied to sports; analysis of sport from a sociological perspective through study of values, norms, and behavior of sport in American society.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 450 Organization and Administration of Kinesiology and Athletics (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 125   and Junior Standing or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Fall and Spring
    Theory, policies, and procedures for administering physical education, recreation, and athletic programs in the school and community; program development, budgeting, equipment, facilities, personnel.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 481 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 340 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course is designed to provide an overview of basic nutritional concepts for sports and exercise. Topics covered in this class include nutrient requirements for sport performance, exercise and weight management. The use and physiological effects of ergogenic aids will also be covered in this course.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 483 Advanced Strength and Conditioning (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 260 , KIN 340 , KIN 370 , senior standing or permission from instructor.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    This course is designed to provide advanced knowledge and application in the field of strength and conditioning. The material presented will prepare the student for the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification. Topics to be covered include basic science, advanced exercise prescription, advanced strength and conditioning programming, and will require the student to be proficient in various exercise techniques.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 492 Intensive Resarch in Discipline (0-6 credits)

    Hours: 0-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Student will conduct original investigation of selected field specific topics chosen in consultation with instructor.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12

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  • KIN 494 Topics: Kinesiology (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 1-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Varies with topic (see Schedule of Classes).
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Various advanced topics in kinesiology.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 15

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  • KIN 496 Internship in Exercise Science (9 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 9 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, departmental consent, KIN 492 , appropriate GPA.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    One of two possible culminating activities for students completing the BS in exercise science. Students spend the equivalent of full-time employment in an appropriate agency for one full semester (at least 500 hours).
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 497 Exercise Science Senior Synthesis (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 6 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department approval, KIN 360  and KIN 498 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course is designed to prepare Exercise Science majors for employment in a human performance research setting, and/or entering a graduate program in an exercise science domain. Emphasis will be placed on experience in conducting human performance research, and scientifically communicating the results of the research in the form of a manuscript ready for peer review.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 498 Research, Trends, and Issues in Exercise Science (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): KIN 340 , KIN 360  and KIN 370  or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Fall only
    This course will focus on an introduction to the various techniques of research in exercise science. The course will expose the student to the basic concepts of exercise science research via the production of a research paper and other assigned tasks. Emphasis will be placed on the skills necessary to allow the student to become an improved consumer of research in the field of exercise science.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 499 Independent Study in Exercise Science (1-6 credits)

    Hours: 1-6 classroom + 0 lab studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of Department.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Directed readings, independent research, or other areas of specific or individual academic interest. Not intended to substitute for any course offered on a regular basis. Written agreement between faculty and student must be submitted to department chair within first two weeks of semester; elements of agreement to include purpose, objective, instructional activities, time frame, and evaluation procedure.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 12

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  • KIN 501 Lab Techniques in Exercise Science (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSES program or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course must be taken during the student’s first semester of enrollment. The laboratory techniques in exercise science online class will provide students with detailed and up-to-date information regarding performance-based technology and laboratory techniques currently used in the field today.
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 502 Research Methods and Analytics in Ex Sci (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSES program or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This online class will provide students with an in-depth learning experience regarding research design, data evaluation and proper analysis based on research methods, designs, and types of data. Students will learn how to set up and use statistical software for their analyses.   
    Repeatable: No
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  • KIN 503 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MSES program or permission of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    This course will cover the body’s acute and chronic responses to various forms of exercise from biochemical changes within the muscle to long-term adaptations that improve performance. Additionally, these changes will be looked at under extreme conditions such as high temperature and high altitude environments.
    Repeatable: No
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