May 17, 2024  
2020-2021 General Catalog 
    
2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

**COURSE SEARCH**


The following is a listing of all courses of instruction offered by departments at LSU. This listing was up-to-date and as correct as possible at the time of publication of this catalog.

Since this catalog was prepared well in advance of its effective date, some courses may have been added, others may have been dropped, and/or changes in content may have been made.

 

Art History

  
  • ARTH 4420 Studies in Art History (3)


    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Advanced work in a predetermined area of specialization.
  
  • ARTH 4422 History of Modern Design (3)


    Aesthetic theory and stylistic evolution of decorative arts from mid-19th century to the present; emphasis on crafts, architectural decoration, furniture, interior design and industrial design; Victorian period, arts and crafts movement, art nouveau, Bauhaus and international style.
  
  • ARTH 4423 Early Renaissance Painting in Italy (3)


    The origins and early development of Italian Renaissance painting in Florence and Siena.
  
  • ARTH 4424 High Renaissance and Mannerist Painting in Italy (3)


    The climax and aftermath of Italian Renaissance painting in Florence, Rome and Venice.
  
  • ARTH 4427 Northern Baroque Painting (3)


    Dutch, Flemish and French painting of the 17th century.
  
  • ARTH 4429 Southern Baroque Art (3)


    Painting, sculpture and architecture of the 17th century in Italy and Spain.
  
  • ARTH 4433 18th Century European Art (3)


    European art from the age of absolutism to the beginning of the Napoleonic era, including Rococo art, the influence of Enlightenment thought, the rediscovery of classical antiquity, Neoclassicism and the impact of the French Revolution on the visual arts.
  
  • ARTH 4440 African Art (3)


    History of the traditional arts and architecture of Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing geographical origins, religious context, social practices, and aesthetic choices that defined the creation of the objects and monuments under investigation.
  
  • ARTH 4441 Chinese Painting (3)


    History of Chinese painting from prehistoric times through the 20th century.
  
  • ARTH 4442 Japanese Art (3)


    History of Japanese painting, sculpture, architecture and ceramics from prehistoric times through the early 20th century.
  
  • ARTH 4443 Indian Art (3)


    History of Indian painting, sculpture and architecture from prehistoric times through the 16th century.
  
  • ARTH 4449 Islamic Art and Architecture (3)


    Architecture, painting, and sculpture in regions associated with the emergence and prominence of Islam as a world religion from the 7th/8th century to the present.
  
  • ARTH 4450 19th Century European Painting (3)


    History of painting in European countries from the French Revolution (1789) to 1900; emphasis on neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, post-impressionism and symbolism.
  
  • ARTH 4451 Early 20th Century European Art (3)


    History of painting and sculpture in European countries from 1900 to 1960; emphasis on Fauvism, Cubism, geometric abstraction, Futurism, Dada and Surrealism, German Expressionism, British figurative art, and the School of Paris.
  
  • ARTH 4464 American Art to 1900 (3)


    North American painting, architecture, and sculpture from the colonial beginnings to 1900; emphasis on painting.
  
  • ARTH 4466 Contemporary Art (3)


    Major movements and theories in art from World War II through the present, including the wane of modernism and the rise and fall of postmodernism.
  
  • ARTH 4467 Latin American Art (3)


    Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts throughout Latin America.
  
  • ARTH 4468 Issues in Contemporary Art (3)


    Principal issues confronting contemporary artists and the sources and theories behind the issues.
  
  • ARTH 4469 Art of the American South: 1560-1861 (3)


    History of architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts made in the states below the Mason-Dixon Line.
  
  • ARTH 4470 History of Photography (3)


    History of photography from its inception in the 1830s until the present; technological development of the medium and its inherent aesthetics; interrelationships between photography and more traditional media.
  
  • ARTH 4480 Video Art and Theory (3)


    Sources and origins of artists’ video from the late 1960s to the present day; consideration of theoretical, political and technological aspects; survey of single-channel, projected, installation and Internet formats for video art display.
  
  • ARTH 4482 History of Electronic and Digital Art (3)


    Survey of art and technology focusing on the development of computer art and digital, interactive, and network-based art forms from the 1950s to the present.
  
  • ARTH 4484 New Media Art Theory (3)


    A reading intensive course that introduces students to issues and theories of new media art.
  
  • ARTH 4490 Independent Study in Art History (1-3)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  
  • ARTH 4499 Undergraduate Seminar (3)


    Prereq.: ARTH 1440 , ARTH 1441  and any four additional art history courses; only open to art history majors of junior and senior standing. Intensive reading, writing and classroom discussion; introduction to art-historical research and methodologies.
  
  • ARTH 7400 Art Theory and Criticism (3)


    Critics; building of art collections from ancient to modern times.
  
  • ARTH 7410 Colloquium in Art Historical Methods (1)


    Pass-fail grading. An introduction to the historical development of the discipline of art history and art historical methodology.
  
  • ARTH 7420 Special Topics in Art History (3)


    Prereq.: graduate standing in art or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Advanced topics in art history.
  
  • ARTH 7441 Graduate Research Seminar in History of Art (3)


    May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary; no more than 3 hrs. per semester.
  
  • ARTH 7442 Graduate Research Seminar in History of Art (3)


    May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary; no more than 3 hrs. per semester.
  
  • ARTH 7490 Independent Study in Art History (1-3)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  
  • ARTH 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.)


    “S”/”U” grading. Thesis preparation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member serving as the student’s major professor.

Athletic Training

  
  • ATRN 2000 Emergency Medical Response (3)


    Prereq.: Kinesiology majors and Coach Education minors only or permission of instructor. Role and responsibilities of the athletic trainer and other medical professionals in pre-hospital trauma care, components of EMS systems, medical/legal considerations, and communications in basic and advanced life support settings. Students will learn base skill components in emergency trauma response.
  
  • ATRN 2001 Foundations of Patient Clinical Assessment (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000 . Athletic Training majors and Fitness Studies concentration students only or permission of instructor. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course. Designed to give the entry-level athletic training student in-depth instruction in appropriate techniques of soliciting, organizing, and interpreting patient-specific medical information from patients of all ages, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities; patient observation; surface topography/palpation skills; and other basic evaluation techniques.
     
  
  • ATRN 2200 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research I (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000  and concurrent registration in ATRN 2001 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course.
      1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Understanding, demonstrating, and applying the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision. Concepts of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and areas and types of research in athletic training.
  
  • ATRN 2201 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research II (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2200  and credit or registration in ATRN 2505 . Athletic Training majors only or permission of instructor. Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 2200  and receive a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Understanding, demonstrating, and applying the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision. Conducting a critical appraisal of medical literature and healthcare informatics using the Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) model.
  
  • ATRN 2222 Athletic Training Clinical Immersion (0)


    Prereq.: Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course.  Coreq.: ATRN 2200 ATRN 2201 ATRN 3200 ATRN 3201 ATRN 4200 , or ATRN 4201 . This course can be taken a maximum of 3 times. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to understand, demonstrate, and apply the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems during intensive clinical rotations during a non-traditional semester.
  
  • ATRN 2300 Protective Taping/Bracing and Equipment Fitting (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000  and concurrent registration in ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course. Basic principles associated with the design, construction, fit, maintenance, and reconditioning of protective equipment, including the rules and regulations established by the associations that govern its use; fit standard protective equipment following manufacturers’ guidelines; apply preventive taping and wrapping procedures, splints, braces, and other special protective devices.
  
  • ATRN 2505 Orthopedic Injury Evaluation Techniques I (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the lower extremities and the spine, including emergency care procedures, signs/symptoms, and treatment of various injuries/conditions.
  
  • ATRN 2507 Physical Therapeutic Modalities (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only or permission of instructor. Athletic Training majors must have earned a “B” or better in ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200  amd received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Operational physics, physiological action, and clinical rationale/decision-making of various therapeutic agents used in physical rehabilitation settings. Application of various therapeutic agents such as light, sound, heat, cold, traction, and compression addressed using the evidence-based problem solving approach.
  
  • ATRN 2600 Athletic Training Clinical Skills I (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000  and credit or registration in ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Essential clinical knowledge and skills for the athletic training profession, including but not limited to, measurement of vital signs, flexibility, resistance exercises, and assisted and self-stretching techniques.
  
  • ATRN 3200 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research III (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2201 . Athletic Training majors only. Students must earn a “B” or better in ATRN 2201  and receive a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Understanding, demonstrating, and applying the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision and applying previously acquired problem-solving skills in patient care. Understanding Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) through developing the clinical question using PICO method; reviewing and writing literature reviews; making written and oral presentations on selected patient conditions.
  
  • ATRN 3201 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research IV (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 3200 . Athletic Training majors only. Students must earn a “B” or better in ATRN 3200  and receive a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Understanding, demonstrating, and applying the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision and applying previously acquired problem-solving skills in patient care. Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) research design; common research measures; reliability and validity; research proposal design; formulating/writing methods; making written and oral presentations on selected patient conditions.
  
  • ATRN 3300 Clinical Pharmacology (3)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in KIN 2500 . Athletic Training majors and Fitness Studies concentration students only or permission of instructor. Credit will not be given for this course and KIN 4605 . Broad overview of pharmacology and nutritional supplementation with an emphasis on its application in healthcare practice. Fundamental principles of drug actions and interactions, the role of exercise in drug metabolism, clinical applications, and current issues in legal and ethical issues in drug administration.
  
  • ATRN 3505 Orthopedic Injury Evaluation Techniques II (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2505 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 2505  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the upper extremities, cervical spine, head and face, including emergency care procedures, signs/symptoms, and treatment of various injuries/conditions.
  
  • ATRN 3600 Athletic Training Clinical Skills II (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2600 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 2600  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Acquisition, evaluation, synthesis, and application of advanced clinical skills in the prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care and treatment, and rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries and illnesses.
  
  • ATRN 4200 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research V (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 3201 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 3201  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Demonstrating advanced understanding, application and synthesis of broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision and applying previously acquired problem-solving skills with a focus on developing clinical decision-making and mid-level practitioner autonomy. Apply and interpret statistical techniques, analysis of variance, repeated measures design, and correlation analysis.
  
  • ATRN 4201 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research VI (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 4200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 4200  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Demonstrating advanced understanding, application and synthesis of broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision and applying previously acquired problem-solving skills with a focus on developing clinical decision-making and mid-level practitioner autonomy. Student will complete the approved Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) capstone project based upon the previously developed research proposal in ATRN 4200 .
  
  • ATRN 4400 Clinical Diagnosis and Intervention Strategies for Psychosocial Conditions (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 3201  and credit or registraion in ATRN 4200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 3201  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Credit will not given for this course and KIN 4520 . Clinical diagnosis, management, and appropriate psychosocial intervention strategies and patient referral techniques specific to the role of an athletic trainer within the broader context of primary care medicine. Classification of various psychosocial conditions and the multi-axial approach to patient assessment across the lifespan.
  
  • ATRN 4505 Assessment of General Medical Conditions (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 3505  and ATRN 3300 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 3505  and ATRN 3300  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Credit will not given for this course and KIN 3608 . Evaluation, clinical diagnosis, and management of general medical conditions using a systems based-approach. Incorporating pre-requisite and co-requisite knowledge of pathophysiology and clinical signs/symptoms utilized  in performing a patient evaluation to reach a clinical diagnosis, interpret laboratory and diagnostic results, and utilize clinical data in the management of medical problems.
  
  • ATRN 4508 Principles of Healthcare Administration in Athletic Training (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 3201  and credit or registration in ATRN 4200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 3201  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. An overview of administrative concepts and organization of healthcare facilities that provide athletic training services.Topics covered include: facility design, fiscal and human resource management, insurance and reimbursement, legal and ethical practices, and healthcare informatics.
  
  • ATRN 4509 Therapeutic Exercise for Mobility, Function, Rehabilitation, and Performance (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 3505  and ATRN 3600 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 3505  and ATRN 3600  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Evidence-based concepts, principles, clinical application, and progression of appropriate therapeutic exercise interventions of patients across the lifespan to remediate musculoskeletal and neurological dysfunction.
  
  • ATRN 4700 Diagnostic Procedures (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 4200  and ATRN 4505 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 4200  and ATRN 4505  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Selected clinical diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests and selected procedures practiced by athletic trainers. Clinical presentation, acute care, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical decision-making for selecting appropriate tests or procedures, interpretation of diagnostic test results, appropriate referral and management of medical conditions. Evidence-based research to appropriately gather, interpret, and manage objective diagnostic clinical data to manage various health problems across the lifespan.
  
  • ATRN 7000 Emergency Medicine for the Athletic Trainer (6)


    Prereq.: Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only or permission of instructor. Students must possess and provide a current certification card in Basic Life Support (BLS) upon the first day of class.  2 hr. lecture; 6 hr. lab; 1 hr. clinical. Prepares students to provide prehospital assessment and care for patients of all ages with a variety of medical conditions and traumatic injuries. upon successful completion of this course the student will be eligible to sit for the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) licensure examination.
  
  • ATRN 7001 Introduction to Athletic Training Clinical Practice (1)


    Prereq.: Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. 1 hr. lecture. This course is an introduction to clinical experiences in Athletic Training. Students will learn the roles and responsibilities of the Athletic Trainer as well as the appropriate procedures that are practiced in allied health care professions.
  
  • ATRN 7002 Protective Taping & Bracing (2)


    Prereq.: Acceptance into the program and current registration in ATRN 7000  and ATRN 7001 . Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only. 1 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Select, fabricate, and/or customize prophylactic, assistive, and restrictive devices, materials, and techniques into the plan of care; including the following: durable medical equipment; orthotic devices; and taping, bracing, splinting, protective padding, and casting. 
  
  • ATRN 7100 Athletic Training Clinical Practice I (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7000 /ATRN 7001 /ATRN 7002 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to understand, demonstrate, and apply the broad base of knowledge, skills, abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations. Introduction to medical documentation. Review and competency-based demonstration of patient care skills, with an emphasis on: emergency medicine; protective taping/bracing; routine clinical practice skills. 
  
  • ATRN 7101 Athletic Training Clinical Skills I (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7000 /ATRN 7001 /ATRN 7002 . Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Essential clinical knowledge and skills for the athletic training profession, including but not limited to, measurement of vital signs, flexibility, resistance exercises, and assisted and self-stretching techniques.
  
  • ATRN 7102 Foundations of Patient Assessment (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7000 /ATRN 7001 /ATRN 7002 . Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only.  Designed to give the entry-level athletic training student in-depth instruction in: appropriate techniques of soliciting, organizing, and interpreting patient-specific medical information from patients of all ages, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities; patient observation; surface topography/palpation skills; and other basic evaluation techniques.
  
  • ATRN 7103 Lower Extremity and Spine Orthopedic Evaluation (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7000 /ATRN 7001 /ATRN 7002 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the lower extremities and the spine, including emergency care procedures, signs/symptoms, and treatment of various injuries/conditions.
  
  • ATRN 7104 Clinical Diagnostic Procedures (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7000 /ATRN 7001 /ATRN 7002 . Master of Science Athletic Training and Kinesiology majors only. This course presents the athletic training student with selected clinical diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests and with selected procedures practiced by athletic trainers. Clinical presentation, acute care, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical decision making for selecting appropriate tests or procedures, interpretation of diagnostic test results, appropriate referral and management of medical conditions is addressed. Students will use evidence-based research to appropriately gather, interpret, and manage objective diagnostic clinical data to manage various health problems across the lifespan.
  
  • ATRN 7200 Athletic Training Clinical Practice II (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7100 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. 1 hr. lecture; 2 hr. clinical. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to: further understand, demonstrate, and apple the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations; and apply previously acquired problem-solving skills in patient care. Review and competency-based demonstration of patient care skills, with an emphasis on: orthopedic assessment of the lower extremity and spine; exercise interventions; and clinical diagnostic procedures. 
  
  • ATRN 7201 Upper Extremity, Cervical Spine, Thorax, Head Orthopedic Evaluation (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7000 /ATRN 7001 /ATRN 7002 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the upper extremities, cervical spine, head and face; including emergency care procedures and sines/symptoms/treatment of various injuries/conditions.
  
  • ATRN 7202 Therapeutic Modalities (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7100 /ATRN 7101 /ATRN 7102 /ATRN 7103 /ATRN 7104 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Operational physics, physiological action, and clinical rationale/decision-making of various therapeutic agents used in physical rehabilitation settings. Application of various therapeutic agents such as light, sound, heat, cold, traction and compression will be addressed using an evidence-based problem-solving approach.
  
  • ATRN 7203 Therapeutic Rehabilitation (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7100 /ATRN 7101 /ATRN 7102 /ATRN 7103 /ATRN 7104 . Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only. Evidence-based concepts, principles, clinical application, and progression of appropriate therapeutic exercise interventions of patients across the lifespan to remediate musculoskeletal and neurological dysfunction.
  
  • ATRN 7204 Primary Care Medicine (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7100 /ATRN 7101 /ATRN 7102 /ATRN 7103 /ATRN 7104 . Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only. Evaluation, clinical diagnosis, and management of general medical conditions using a systems based-approach. Pre-requisite and co-requisite knowledge of pathophysiology and clinical signs/symptoms utilized in performing a patient evaluation to: reach a clinical diagnosis, interpret laboratory and diagnostic results; and utilize clinical data n the management of medical problems.
  
  • ATRN 7300 Athletic Training Clinical Practice III (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7200 . Master of Science in Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have met program requirements to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 2 hr. clinical. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to understand, demonstrate, and apply the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems during an intensive clinical rotation.
  
  • ATRN 7400 Athletic Training Clinical Practice IV (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7300 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have met program requirements to enroll in this course.  1 hr. lecture; 2 hr. clinical. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to: demonstrate advanced understanding, application, and synthesis of the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations; and apply previously acquired problem-solving skills with a focus on developing clinical decision-making and mid-level practitioner autonomy. Review and competency-based demonstration of patient care skills, with an emphasis on orthopedic assessment of upper extremity, cervical spine, thorax, and head; therapeutic rehabilitation interventions; and primary care medicine.
  
  • ATRN 7401 Management of Nutritional & Psychosocial Conditions (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7300 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Clinical diagnosis, management and appropriate psychosocial intervention strategies and patient referral techniques specific to the role of an athletic trainer within  the broader context of primary care medicine. Introduction to classification of various psychosocial conditions and the multi-axial approach to patient assessment across the lifespan.
  
  • ATRN 7402 Principles of Healthcare Administration in Athletic Training (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7300 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. An overview of administrative concepts and organization of health care facilities that provide athletic training services. Topics covered include: facility design, fiscal and human resource management, insurance and reimbursement, legal and ethical practices, and healthcare informatics.
  
  • ATRN 7403 Athletic Training Clinical Skills II (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7300 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Acquisition, evaluation, synthesis, and application of advanced clinical skills in the prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care and treatment, and rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries and illnesses.
  
  • ATRN 7500 Athletic Training Clinical Practice V (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 7300 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have met program requirements to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 2 hr. clinical. Under direct preceptor supervision the athletic training student will be provided the opportunity to: demonstrate advanced understanding, application, and synthesis of the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations; and apply previously acquired problem-solving skills with a focus on developing clinical decision-making and mid-level practitioner autonomy. Review and competency-based demonstration of patient care skills, with an emphasis on: behavioral health conditions; healthcare administration; advanced clinical practice skills.
  
  • ATRN 7501 Integrating Medical Research into Athletic Training (3)


    Prereq.: Students have completed ATRN 7400 . Master of Science Athletic Training majors only or permission of instructor. Current practices in the conduct of quantitative research, measurement, and evaluation processes applied to applied to athletic training and related healthcare professions will be examined. This course is designated as a capstone experience where students will have the opportunity to develop basic research skills based on the current evidence in sports medicine.

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 1101 The Solar System (3)


    [LCCN: CAST 1103, Astronomy/The Solar System] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021  or an ACT math score of at least 21. Fundamental principles of the solar system.
  
  • ASTR 1102 Stellar Astronomy (3)


    [LCCN: CAST 1113, Astronomy/Stars & Galaxies] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021  or an ACT math score of at least 21. Fundamental principles of stellar astronomy.
  
  • ASTR 1108 Astronomy Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in ASTR 1101 . 2 hrs. lab. Visual observation of positions of celestial bodies with application to star charts and globes; visual and photographic observations will be made using telescopes; provides student with practical observing experience.
  
  • ASTR 1109 Astronomy Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in ASTR 1102 . 2 hrs. lab. Analysis of light from terrestrial and celestial sources; visual and photographic observations of stars and nebulae; training in the use of smaller telescopes and larger telescopes with multimedia technologies.
  
  • ASTR 1401 Planetary Astrophyics (3)


    Prereq.: Credit or registration in MATH 1550  or MATH 1551 . Credit will not be give for this course and ASTR 1101 . A quantitative survey of the physical and environmental properties of planets, the solar system and other planetary systems.
  
  • ASTR 1402 The Astrophysics of Stars & Galaxies (3)


    Prereq.: Credit or registration in MATH 1550  or MATH 1551 . Credit will not be given for this course and ASTR 1102 . A quantitative survey of the physical properties of stars, nebulae, galaxies, and cosmology.
  
  • ASTR 4221 Introductory Astrophysics (3)


    Prereq.: PHYS 1202  or PHYS 2112  and PHYS 2113 , or consent of instructor. Sun, stars and stellar systems; results and problems of modern astrophysical research.
  
  • ASTR 4222 Introductory Astrophysics (3)


    Prereq.: ASTR 4221 . Sun, stars and stellar systems; results and problems of modern astrophysical research.
  
  • ASTR 4261 Modern Observational Techniques (3)


    Prereq.: ASTR 1101 , ASTR 1102  and MATH 1552 . 1 hr. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Modern astronomical observations and reductions; the telescope, astronomical photography, spectroscopic and photoelectric observations and reductions.
  
  • ASTR 4750 Special Topics in Observational Astronomy (3)


    May be taken twice for credit when topics vary. One topic scheduled each time course is offered; current topics include astronomical spectroscopy and astronomical photometry.
  
  • ASTR 4997 Problems in Astronomy (1-3)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 3 sem. hrs. of credit. Individual reading and theoretical and/or experimental work on advanced problems.
  
  • ASTR 7361 Astrophysics Laboratory (3)


    Practical experience in modern observational techniques in astronomy, instruments, detectors, data analysis, and statistical methods. 
  
  • ASTR 7741 Stellar Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7741 . Application of physical principles to study of stars; spectroscopy, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure and stellar evolution.
  
  • ASTR 7742 Stellar Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7742 . Prereq.: ASTR 7741  Application of physical principles to study of stars; spectroscopy, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure and stellar evolution.
  
  • ASTR 7751 Galactic Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7751 . Application of physical principles to study of galaxies; interstellar medium, galactic structure and stellar motions, galaxies and cosmology.
  
  • ASTR 7752 Galactic Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7752 . Prereq.: ASTR 7751  Application of physical principles to study of galaxies; interstellar medium, galactic structure and stellar motions, galaxies and cosmology.
  
  • ASTR 7777 Seminar in Astronomy and Astrophysics (1-6)


    Also offered as PHYS 7777 . May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit.
  
  • ASTR 7783 Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7783 . May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit.

Business Administration

  
  • BADM 5000 Business Administration Topics (3)


    May be taken for a max of six hrs. of credit when topics vary. Special topics in business.
  
  • BADM 7000 Internship in Business Administration (3)


    Prereq.: prior approval of MBA director. Pass-fail grading based on a written evaluation by the professional supervisor, a written report by the student and the faculty member’s evaluation. Open only to full-time MBA students. May be taken once for credit. 10 hrs. of learning experience (fall/spring); 20 hrs. (summer). General supervision by a faculty member; direct supervision by a business professional.
  
  • BADM 7010 Emerging Business Issues and Practices in a Global Economy (1)


    Open only to students in the MBA program. Taken each semester of the MBA program. Course must be successfully completed four times prior to graduation. Exposure to the practice of business; a series of visits to area businesses, in conjunction with classroom experiences, to learn how managers and operations specialists in various industries cultivate, shape and exploit their companies’ resources to meet current and future global market needs.
  
  • BADM 7020 Managerial Statistics (3)


    Open only to students in the MBA program. An introduction to statistical thinking and overview of statistical methods used to analyze and interpret data, draw inferences and make decisions; topics include descriptive statistics, probability, sampling and sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, forecasting and control charting; emphasis on how to use spreadsheets to analyze data and how to interpret the results.
  
  • BADM 7030 Financial Accounting (3)


    Prereq.: Open only to students in the MBA program. Composition of financial statements; information processing and reporting for the purpose of understanding accounting information; legal and ethical obligations of the accounting profession.
  
  • BADM 7050 Information Systems (3)


    Prereq.: ISDS 1100  or equivalent. Open only to students in the MBA program. Contemporary topics in information systems; a survey of information system analysis and design; introduction to business data communication, database management systems and knowledge based systems; enterprise-wide systems and information systems control.
  
  • BADM 7060 Elements of Cost Management (3)


    Prereq.: BADM 7030 . Open only to students in the MBA program. Understanding and applying cost management practices used in business today; development of costing and budgeting systems used for cost management; applications of analysis used in management decision making and control; cost-profit-volume analysis; analysis of variances between budgeted and actual cost; methods of evaluating responsibility centers based upon profitability measures.
  
  • BADM 7070 Understanding Behavior in Organizations (3)


    Open only to students in the MBA program. Broad understanding of factors influencing the behavior of individuals in organizations; topics include the individual and contextual determinants of behavior and the tools managers use to influence and direct employee behavior; emphasis on managerial applications of behavioral science theories.
  
  • BADM 7090 Financial Management (3)


    Prereq.: BADM 7030 . Open only to students in the MBA program. Investment and financing decisions of the firm and the role of capital markets are studied with the objective of understanding how financial management creates wealth. Emphasis is placed on concepts of valuation, risk and opportunity cost.
 

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